Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[jrtiger]

Yep. Their pack will be getting dominated

Gus and Laundy will do everything in their power to get Fonua-Blake across. he is rightly their number one priority. wouldn't surprise me if they ended up with one of the Saifiti boys either.

 

[Spartan117]

Bulldogs sign Connor Tracey. The Bulldogs have now added Crichton, Taaffe, Drew Hutchison, Josh Curran, Jake Turpin, Jaeman Salmon, Poasa Faamausili, Bronson Xerri and Kurt Mann. How do they shift guys on haha & wtf we announcing some signings (Luai, AFB)

Apart from Crichton... Meh

 

[Tucker]

not a chance they make the 8. they're more likely to win the spoon than they are the 8.

they have no recognised 1, 6 or 7 and their hooker is well and truly out of form. their middle forward rotation (King, Knight, Sutton, Faamausili, Curran) is laughable. a back 5 of Tracey, Kiraz, Crichton, Burton and Addo-Carr is excellent but with Taaffe and Sexton in the halves I doubt they'll be given much room to move.

I love Connor Tracey but is he the answer at 1? Burton and Crichton are both elite centres but will be on spine-calibre money, jury is out on Sexton and Taaffe and JAC isn't getting any younger. Kikau and Preston are both elite but they won't turn their fortunes around.

I agree, they are a patchwork quilt of great players, good players and journeymen with the emphasis in the wrong areas.
They won’t get the spoon with us and Saints in the comp, but they’ll be long odds to make the 8.

 

[Kaito]

Gus and Laundy will do everything in their power to get Fonua-Blake across. he is rightly their number one priority. wouldn't surprise me if they ended up with one of the Saifiti boys either.

Jr their cap & roster must be stretched by now.
I don't beleive a damn word Gus says smh ...

 

[king_sirro]

I have been a fan of Balmain and the Tigers for 40 years …

he would make an all time worst line up ..

he might not be the worst … but he is definitely in the 17..

Couldn't disagree more.

 

[The-moP]

Yep ..:we will see where Kepaoa ends up.. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Dubbo

You got a problem with Dubbo .. !! 🙁

 

[Telltails]

I reckon the Bulldogs have recruited well for what is available and as a club looking to improve. Crichton is elite - as good as it gets. Tracey Taffe Curran and Salmon would have all held positions in our FG side. There forwards are light on but not sure they are finished yet.
With the same recruitment here I reckon most would be optimistic about next season.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

I’m no fan of AJ, but he hardly warrants any more bile thrown at him than half the other players in the squad. I’m not sure why he cops the majority of it.

I know im a bit ignorant, but who is AJ.

 

[KingRobbie]

I know im a bit ignorant, but who is AJ.

Kepaoa

 

[Tomatosoup912]

I reckon the Bulldogs have recruited well for what is available and as a club looking to improve. Crichton is elite - as good as it gets. Tracey Taffe Curran and Salmon would have all held positions in our FG side. There forwards are light on but not sure they are finished yet.
With the same recruitment here I reckon most would be optimistic about next season.

Couldn't agree more. I think those 5 you named would all walk into our side.

In the same period who have we signed? Sezer, Fainu Brothers and Sullivan I guess are the new additions to our squad.

Bulldogs are in a very comparable position in terms of rebuilding and just seem to be doing a better job imo.

 

[Juice]

Couldn't agree more. I think those 5 you named would all walk into our side.

In the same period who have we signed? Sezer, Fainu Brothers and Sullivan I guess are the new additions to our squad.

Bulldogs are in a very comparable position in terms of rebuilding and just seem to be doing a better job imo.

Crichton is an unreal signing but for the others - walking into the 2x wooden spooners team doesn’t mean they are good first grade players. Both clubs are in a similar rebuilding spot and I’d 100% rather the Fainu brothers who have potential to be elite over all dogs signings combine. (Not including Critta as he is obviously a great singing for them)

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Couldn't agree more. I think those 5 you named would all walk into our side.

In the same period who have we signed? Sezer, Fainu Brothers and Sullivan I guess are the new additions to our squad.

Bulldogs are in a very comparable position in terms of rebuilding and just seem to be doing a better job imo.

They were lacking experience, they have the 'star' players and they have a decent crop of rookies coming through, but they didn't really have a group of experienced NRL players to round out the squad, they have sorted that problem but they still are very light in the forwards, particularly middles.
Comparatively we had severe deficiencies in the halves and outside backs, halves we have recruited, outside backs we are still working on.
I think both teams still have a lot of question marks still, but whoever comes up with a better band aid solution for their last roster gap will go better in '24.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

not a chance they make the 8. they're more likely to win the spoon than they are the 8.

they have no recognised 1, 6 or 7 and their hooker is well and truly out of form. their middle forward rotation (King, Knight, Sutton, Faamausili, Curran) is laughable. a back 5 of Tracey, Kiraz, Crichton, Burton and Addo-Carr is excellent but with Taaffe and Sexton in the halves I doubt they'll be given much room to move.

I love Connor Tracey but is he the answer at 1? Burton and Crichton are both elite centres but will be on spine-calibre money, jury is out on Sexton and Taaffe and JAC isn't getting any younger. Kikau and Preston are both elite but they won't turn their fortunes around.

That is a good summation. Gould and co will be looking for a return on the expenditure.

 

[jrtiger]

Jr their cap & roster must be stretched by now.
I don't beleive a damn word Gus says smh ...

it's hard to get a read mate. I don't think they have any players on anything above $850k. there's definitely money to play with and roster spots to fill but who they prioritise and chase is the question.

 

[tony soprano]

I am really happy for jerome if he gets 1.4m under the current government jerome will now be able to move from Mt durritt to purchase a small town house in Parramatta.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Has Kepaoa been released to take up a contract elsewhere???

I got excited to see 4 pages of posts since when last log in this morning and 90% on them on AJ.

 

[tony soprano]

Has Kepaoa been released to take up a contract elsewhere???

I got excited to see 4 pages of posts since when last log in this morning and 90% on them on AJ.

No we just have astute posters.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Dogs have recruited well
Crighton is a big tick
Conner Tracey is also a good signing
Taffe from south’s also goes ok
Curren also a great buy
these guys make the dogs a much better team , and all of those players would have been up for first grade with us no doubt , we either didn’t want them , they didn’t want us or we have some good ones coming .
we have also done ok
Sezer will make a difference
Sullivan could be a great signing and the 2 young brother from manly also good signings , Add 2 more solid first graders in correct positions and we are good to go towards top 8. , so far for next season with no more additions I say we push up around 10/12 realistically but hoping for a bit better

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Kepaoa

Thank you.

 

[ROZELLE.O.G]

Couldn't agree more. I think those 5 you named would all walk into our side.

In the same period who have we signed? Sezer, Fainu Brothers and Sullivan I guess are the new additions to our squad.

Bulldogs are in a very comparable position in terms of rebuilding and just seem to be doing a better job imo.

I agree. There's less in fighting in regards to recruitment. There signings have been outstanding, now they have added Connor Treacey to 2024 team. Here's hoping we start making in roads in our recruitment and start signing a few better players. I know we have to spend extra but lets hope we spend wisely.