Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[king_sirro]

That’s certainly the first time I’ve heard this Bulldogs team being “a team full of stars”.

You haven't read rugbygoated's posts before then. He has a very high opinion of the Bulldogs players. Called them stars in this post, but previously said their full of great players. I reckon he is the only person on the planet that thinks the Dogs team is full of "stars" and "great" players.

 

[Vicious]

A few of them will be in the origin team next year. Guys like jake preston will be in the squad. Blake Wilson will make QLD squad. They've got quality all over the park. Bit different to us, so many weaknesses all over the team, and we don't have any replacements for the guys we're getting rid of...

I agree they are both very good players, Wilson does not get in the Bulldogs top 17 when they are at full strength and with the Bulldogs paying big money for Tuponua, where does that leave Preston for 2025 ?
Tuponua would be getting paid more than double of what Preston is getting, so I assume that means he will start on the right edge and Preston will need to come off the bench. Keep in mind edge back rowers generally play the full 80mins, so not really any need for edge forwards on a balanced bench.
Why do I care what’s happening at the Bulldogs?
I believe some of their best performed players are getting way under paid, therefore someone such as Preston who would be perfect for us, will surely not be satisfied to continue to be severely under paid and potentially under used in 2025.

 

[rugbygoated]

I agree they are both very good players, Wilson does not get in the Bulldogs top 17 when they are at full strength and with the Bulldogs paying big money for Tuponua, where does that leave Preston for 2025 ?
Tuponua would be getting paid more than double of what Preston is getting, so I assume that means he will start on the right edge and Preston will need to come off the bench. Keep in mind edge back rowers generally play the full 80mins, so not really any need for edge forwards on a balanced bench.
Why do I care what’s happening at the Bulldogs?
I believe some of their best performed players are getting way under paid, therefore someone such as Preston who would be perfect for us, will surely not be satisfied to continue to be severely under paid and potentially under used in 2025.

imo Blake Wilson will be dogs winger ahead of addo-carr in 2025. He's very good. Watch him closely. Very very impressive young player. Addo-Carr has been incredibly overrated at dogs. Hope we don't sign him in the future

 

[rugbygoated]

I agree they are both very good players, Wilson does not get in the Bulldogs top 17 when they are at full strength and with the Bulldogs paying big money for Tuponua, where does that leave Preston for 2025 ?
Tuponua would be getting paid more than double of what Preston is getting, so I assume that means he will start on the right edge and Preston will need to come off the bench. Keep in mind edge back rowers generally play the full 80mins, so not really any need for edge forwards on a balanced bench.
Why do I care what’s happening at the Bulldogs?
I believe some of their best performed players are getting way under paid, therefore someone such as Preston who would be perfect for us, will surely not be satisfied to continue to be severely under paid and potentially under used in 2025.

I think sitili will play prop. It sounds crazy but give him an off season and he might be the mobile and big prop they need

 

[rugbygoated]

I agree they are both very good players, Wilson does not get in the Bulldogs top 17 when they are at full strength and with the Bulldogs paying big money for Tuponua, where does that leave Preston for 2025 ?
Tuponua would be getting paid more than double of what Preston is getting, so I assume that means he will start on the right edge and Preston will need to come off the bench. Keep in mind edge back rowers generally play the full 80mins, so not really any need for edge forwards on a balanced bench.
Why do I care what’s happening at the Bulldogs?
I believe some of their best performed players are getting way under paid, therefore someone such as Preston who would be perfect for us, will surely not be satisfied to continue to be severely under paid and potentially under used in 2025.

I love preston, but can't see a world where Dogs (and Gus) lets go of him. They value him highly and his next contract will be much bigger if they don't upgrade him soon (which they will). They even have Curran playing prop atm

 

[crazycat]

I love how we always have a big contract player who we're hoping we can medically retired.

I think we just keep Olam as our medical retirement player, he seems like a nice guy. No need to waste all that time getting him to retire only to buy a medical retirement player who doesn't seem as nice a guy as Olam. In fact, I'd go as far as saying that he's my favourite medical retirement player we've ever signed.

I know, its hard to pick a favourite...
Josh Reynolds in some ways comes close. In other ways I just want to throw a meat pie at the guy for not trying. //

Unsure who my favourite medical retirement is.

 

[balmain boy]

Here’s a rumour for you Nicho Hynes is being shopped by the Sharkies.

Looks like North Queensland will be his next home.

It will be interesting to see if that opens up some NQ players.

You're 2 weeks too late with that one

 

[Halbrowne61]

I have a feeling it will be announced in the off season as the coach may be still assisting at a club that may be in the finals this year.

Dont disagree DP, just thought there may have been some murmurings.

 

[Needaname]

Ahh the signing suggestions and rumours Bulldogs thread. Thought I had gotten lost for moment then.

 

[crazycat]

The old problem with Seyfarth was he was too fragile. Would get obliterated whenever he ran the ball. Has worked a heap on his physique and conditioning which is paying dividends this year. Hopefully he'll get even stronger next season.

Says a lot about developing Juniors.

My big concern is we seemed to have a lot of Junior pack with us. we hire a stack of Juniors and they go either crap or fair in their first year, tank in their second and then take a 3rd or 4th year to mature before Penrith/Easts/melbourne pinch them off us.

Seyfarth was hated by this forum 2-3 years ago. now he has become OK... How can we manage the next batch of Juniors coming through?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

With winning more than 4 games every year.

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

Crossing my fingers and toes we can sign 4-5 seasoned first graders this off season to give us a chance next year. Spine should help the cause a lot but going to need ideally two forwards, two backs and a bench player for us to have a proper crack at the 8…

 

[cymon007]

I have a feeling it will be announced in the off season as the coach may be still assisting at a club that may be in the finals this year.

Could also be a coach who is working overseas. My hope is we bring the former English coach out for at least 3 seasons. Convincing anyone to leave the south of france would be har though.

 

[Merlot]

strength conditioning psychology -funny watching them all/some on a try celebration,its not some team pile up,.good/bad? seems the place is disjointed,my money is on the kids Bungee Richo getting us out of this then overpriced refunds

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Its going to be fascinating to see who we open our war chest for, not much out there certainly haven't fallen out of any trees yet.

 

[88]

Does anyone think we may have actually managed a signing or even 2, but they just can’t be announced as the player’s current team is in finals contention and they have requested we wait??

Possibly insanely deluded, but gotta hope right?

 

[Ecto-1]

Does anyone think we may have actually managed a signing or even 2, but they just can’t be announced as the player’s current team is in finals contention and they have requested we wait??

Possibly insanely deluded, but gotta hope right?

Richo said in BTR that we were close to announcing something.

 

[BAGNF05]

Gordy making noise tonight about the bottom clubs being feeder clubs for the marquee clubs, it’s a narrative the club should be supporting, the salary cap is a joke and it should be highlighted at every opportunity.

 

[weststigers]

Gordy making noise tonight about the bottom clubs being feeder clubs for the marquee clubs, it’s a narrative the club should be supporting, the salary cap is a joke and it should be highlighted at every opportunity.

I guess Penrith are a feeder club for us then?

 

[BAGNF05]

I guess Penrith are a feeder club for us then?

The only thing Penrith feed is the trophy cabinet.