Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[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

 

[BAGNF05]

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

The bloke isn’t in first grade. Hardly disruptive to their team.

 

[Tom Shines]

The bloke isn’t in first grade. Hardly disruptive to their team.

bad for morale though right?

 

[851]

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

They want it all, and they want it now, completely disregarding what we are up against signing anyone, does my head in.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

They are crazy stats. Watching him earlier in the year he was an absolute pillow. Anyone actually watched his NSW cup games recently? Maybe there has been a change in him

He wasn’t just a pillow, his handling errors and penalties were terrible. His mind was well off his game. Good on him if he turned it around.

 

[BAGNF05]

They want it all, and they want it now, completely disregarding what we are up against signing anyone, does my head in.

I completely understand the impatience, but they’ll soon realise the muppets left the building.