Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[davey_farrell]

Yes Staggs is a very high class centre.

talk is the roosters are after him, they have a war chest for next year

 

[ChilledChaos]

I see Hopgood mentioned a lot. He isn't off contract is he?

I think he wanted BA as coach

 

[Roar_Power]

Surely J’maine Hopgood is priority #1 for our forward pack! The bloke has got a 80 min motor on him and probably one of the best locks in the game both attack and defense! From the Penrith system joining up with his good mates Turuva, Luai and Api 🔥

I see Hopgood mentioned a lot. He isn't off contract is he?

When he signed with Parramatta we were after him but the rumour at the time was that he didn't even entertain a move to WT. Can't see what would have changed since.

 

[rugbygoated]

Doueihi is a very weak link in that line-up and needs to improve 1000%

He is a 14 or not in the side for me. He's simply not good enough

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

If Skelton has signed its a desperately needed signing bit of size on the wing coming out of our own end and a damaging runner.

 

[king_sirro]

When he signed with Parramatta we were after him but the rumour at the time was that he didn't even entertain a move to WT. Can't see what would have changed since.

Yea but he is contracted to Parra and no way Parra would want to let him go. I don't see how he is an option

 

[Tom Shines]

Yes Staggs is a very high class centre.

if they got him …OMG

 

[851]

Jeral Skelton Signed - SMH

But we can’t sign anyone, Richo is a dud, the sky is falling, that’s all I have been reading for quite a while now. So this will annoy a few whingers

 

[king_sirro]

I think he wanted BA as coach

Doesn't really matter though. Fully fit he is top 5 locks in the game. Parra have him. Anyway, if he signed for Brad Arthur, that doesn't mean he will agitate for a release to play for Benji

 

[Tom Shines]

Who would we be willing to lose to get Staggs though? Because he won't be coming here cheap. And with Luai, Galvin, Bula, Sam Fainu & Latu Fainu, Pole, Makasini, Large etc needing to be retained- our $2m warchest isn't eternal.

This is the clubs chance to absolutely lock in players like Galvin, Makasini etc by getting them inked on deals now that stop them looking elsewhere. Luai, Bula & the Fainu's are in, long term. But the narrative will turn sour quick if Galvin or Makasini move elsewhere. A greater spread of dollars across the depth of the squad with investment in the current & future stars.

who cares if Staggs comes here “cheap”?

JL wasn’t cheap…

Klemmer is on $850k next year BTW

 

[BAGNF05]

“The Wests Tigers have dipped into their $2 million war chest to make another significant signing, with Bulldogs wrecking ball Jeral Skelton to join Benji Marshall’s side next year.” - SMH

Great news if true

 

[pawsandclaws1]

talk is the roosters are after him, they have a war chest for next year

The Rooster's success rate in signing top end talent is remarkable.

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

I keep saying we need to pick up Skelton and people respond with laugh emojis.
He has been the best winger in NSW cup for two years, even Gus says this. The stats support it.
The dogg backline is hard to crack.

Looks like the club learnt from the Aitken mistake and finally listened to a leb and snapped up Jarule Skelton.

Very smart buy I THINK.

 

[BAGNF05]

I'd bet there would be excellent communication in the backline if Skelton was running at you - something like "yours".

He ticks a lot of boxes. Nobody is fearful of our outside backs, especially with Olam out.

 

[Roar_Power]

Do we have room for RCG and Saifiti?

 

[Tom Shines]

Do we have room for RCG and Saifiti?

just one

 

[BAGNF05]

But we can’t sign anyone, Richo is a dud, the sky is falling, that’s all I have been reading for quite a while now. So this will annoy a few whingers

They’ll keep whinging about the forwards until we fix that too.

 

[Ermo]

I would love to get Max King if he hasn’t resigned! True warrior. Even Kurtis Morrin who’s deadset fearless would go down incredible at lock

Not sold on Morrin for some reason.

 

[Tom Shines]

They’ll keep whinging about the forwards until we fix that too.

dogs still in finals contention.. is this why Richo hasn’t announced the new signing?

 

[BAGNF05]

Not sold on Morton for some reason.

Morrin is a goer