Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Aceshigh]

I think you might find that the Bulldogs just didn’t let players go.. they signed quite a number as well…

The Bulldogs were signing players before they showed others the door

 

[hammertime]

Good question.

Yeah. It exists here so that the cap is managed well amongst the NRL and I assume they only have jurisdiction here. Given the cap in the UK is only 2.1m pounds, it doesn't make sense for an equivalent cap impact.

I assume that the players are released from the NRL contract and sign with the new UK team. So we would burn cash, but not cap.

 

[twentyforty]

How many GF’s has he won in how many years at the easiest coaching position on the planet?

I just love the way he tries hard to make the coaching and so called “system” sound so technical, as to liken it to a feature of an advanced civilisation, while trying to dumb it down to anyone who cares to listen.

 

[Curaeus]

True story… and for those that think Robinson is a good coach… give Benji his team of paper bag takers and watch Benji claim coach of the year

Tedesco tried to bail on us twice-the 2nd time successfully. No way we'd have him back.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Richardson is leaps and bounds ahead of our former administration when it comes to having the nous to negotiate recruitment contracts, retention and dealing with player managers.

The same previous administration who you wanted to stay? Can't have it both ways mate.

 

[Garrry]

The Bulldogs were signing players before they showed others the door

You're allowed to, but when off season training starts roughly November that's when a club needs to be salary cap compliant, that's how Gus works buy everyone first then just before November cut player's

 

[Flippedy]

If I'm Richo I would be chasing Angus Crichton hard with a 4 year deal like he wants as we need more experienced guys in the team then youngsters. Get them guys in and start winning and the juniors will stay see a future here.
We need more then Angus of course but he would be a big name to make a statement.

I would also make Galvin stay regardless until end of contract to prove a point and even play in reserves if we don't need him. I hope either Galvin or the club come out and update everyone on the outcome of this so we can all move on and shut the media up

I’m in two minds about Angus Crichton. He’s been a great player for most of his career, no doubt, but I also feel he’s not that far away from being a has been. Would’ve been a great signing 3 or 4 years ago, don’t know about now.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

I’m in two minds about Angus Crichton. He’s been a great player for most of his career, no doubt, but I also feel he’s not that far away from being a has been. Would’ve been a great signing 3 or 4 years ago, don’t know about now.

I think he is in the sweet spot for a 3 year deal.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The same previous administration who you wanted to stay? Can't have it both ways mate.

I am happy to admit Richardson is a fine administrator and that he is at WTs to assist in our recovery.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

The same previous administration who you wanted to stay? Can't have it both ways mate.

It's almost like when you are presented with new information you don't have to double down and make a fool of yourself. You are able to learn and grow with new information, and more importantly change what side of the fence you sit on.

 

[Flippedy]

I think he is in the sweet spot for a 3 year deal.

You may be right, but I just don’t see it. It’s all moot anyway because we won’t be signing him 😂

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

You may be right, but I just don’t see it. It’s all moot anyway because we won’t be signing him 😂

That is where we agree, no chance 😂

 

[Tiger Stripes]

We had our chances, but sat back watching.

The old regime.
We have moved on with a new trajectory.

 

[balmain boy]

You're allowed to, but when off season training starts roughly November that's when a club needs to be salary cap compliant, that's how Gus works buy everyone first then just before November cut player's

Sort of, you're allowed to sign players but you're not actually allowed to register their contracts if it puts you over the cap, or have more than 30 in your top 30.

 

[twentyforty]

The old regime.
We have moved on with a new trajectory.

Its interesting, how an organisation can change people invent a new story and remain the same.

 

[TSP]

I didn’t like Benjis holiday tbh and Richo invoking Paul Green, makes me uneasy.

There’s no comparison. Zilch.

But I suppose he had to say something positive about it, that’s his job. I understand.

I was thinking about Tim turning up a few years ago and the whole idea was to build some kind of regime and everyone went along with it based on his experience and reputation.

I suppose he said to Lee and Co that we would hit milestones at certain points.

His 2 or 3 games to get us operational, when he was coaching turned to 6 and then he declared that things were far worse than he envisaged.

And of course, by that time, I think Lee and Justin had lost confidence in him privately, sounding out Fulton on the sly.

In contrast, Benji is not as courageous with public promises and …that’s served him much better.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I’m in two minds about Angus Crichton. He’s been a great player for most of his career, no doubt, but I also feel he’s not that far away from being a has been. Would’ve been a great signing 3 or 4 years ago, don’t know about now.

He says the same about us......

 

[Buttface]

I just love the way he tries hard to make the coaching and so called “system” sound so technical, as to liken it to a feature of an advanced civilisation, while trying to dumb it down to anyone who cares to listen.

I reckon he was top of the class in those how to deal with media and the like programs while he was a player, bcoz he’s pretty slick in that regard. But obviously you can see through him too.
I had and still have absolutely no recollection of his playing days. That’s how much of an impression his playing ability had on me.

 

[jadtiger]

Tedesco tried to bail on us twice-the 2nd time successfully. No way we'd have him back.

I wouldn't want that piece of manure back here under any circumstances

 

[TSP]

Its interesting, how an organisation can change people invent a new story and remain the same.

cursed.

it might be because thousand of years ago, the footy gods declared we should become the Balmain Magpies and we went the other way.

And because of this original sin, we are eternally doomed.

I might suggest the change of name to Richo, seeing that anything goes these days.

Slip it in under “ secret plan to procure Lindsay Collins”

That involves hacking Lindsays email and pretending to be Robbo.

Dark arts Richo. Whatever it takes my son.

We’ve been all fair, good, positive and reasonable because Lee is some kind of righteous rumphole.

It gave us the spoon.

I say we turn nasty. Sell our souls like all of the other teams, rip off all and sundry, cheat, lie, steal and.. start winning!