Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

He’s the full package, smart, tough, mobile, skilful etc
The Bulldogs know it and want to keep him long term as desperately as what we want to keep Galvin, but by them being greedy and stockpiling edge back rowers, it could be to their own detriment when wanting to retain a quality young player like Spinks.

If Tupouniua produces what he did last season he will be hard to keep out of that position, looks to be over that neck injury he copped 2 seasons ago

 

[Vicious]

If Tupouniua produces what he did last season he will be hard to keep out of that position, looks to be over that neck injury he copped 2 seasons ago

Correct and that’s why I say it is highly likely there will be some more than decent talent likely to be very unhappy about not getting an NRL spot at the Bulldogs should they stay relatively injury free.

 

[lathami]

Galvin is 6 years away from any potential move to the back row, if it happens at all.
It’s not a position for anyone who is hesitant to play there.
Unless someone stands up and surprises throughout the 2025 season, we have next to nobody who will be challenging Seyfarth for his NRL right edge starting spot anytime soon, so we need to be looking at external options.

Settle, I was saying if he signs elsewhere in November!!

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

It’s just the ongoing fascination of trying to transition backs into the forwards. If it ain’t broke.

If he keeps growing in height G I can see it happening down the track but speculation at the moment.

 

[Vicious]

Settle, I was saying if he signs elsewhere in November!!

If any player does the dirty on us after giving them every chance to have a prosperous and successful career, Ron Massey Cup in the only place for them in their final contract year.
Either that or an early player swap for a player of our choice of similar quality.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Correct and that’s why I say it is highly likely there will be some more than decent talent likely to be very unhappy about not getting an NRL spot at the Bulldogs should they stay relatively injury free.

The impatience of footballers over previous years just gets worse and worse good if you're looking for a player, not so much if it's one of your own

 

[Vicious]

The impatience of footballers over previous years just gets worse and worse good if you're looking for a player, not so much if it's one of your own

If a player is NRL quality but not playing regular NRL as his current club as they are selecting others in front of him, why should that player just accept it knowing he could be a regular NRL player at other clubs ?
It happens at all clubs and may happen us if both Galvin and Latu Fainu progress as well as expected throughout 2025.
I’m an advocate for finding another starting position for Latu if this happens, but that’s another story for another day.

 

[Tucker]

If a player is NRL quality but not playing regular NRL as his current club as they are selecting others in front of him, why should that player just accept it knowing he could be a regular NRL player at other clubs ?
It happens at all clubs and may happen us if both Galvin and Latu Fainu progress as well as expected throughout 2025.
I’m an advocate for finding another starting position for Latu if this happens, but that’s another story for another day.

If they want to go, let them go.
Otherwise, they do what they are fking well told.

 

[hammertime]

It still irks me that he didn't dive on it

100%. Should have been play on though after Simon picked it up from JWH.

 

[innsaneink]

It still irks me that he didn't dive on it

I'm not sure what he was thinking but didn't the scrum screw?
Maybe he thought it'd be repacked or somehow he thought he was offside... Baffling.

 

[liltiger]

People are putting waayy too much stock into thinking he’s waiting to see how we go. Sorry to say, but I think that will be totally irrelevant.

You might be right, he may already be out the door, I can only go off what Richo says and what I would do in the same situation, I'd wait to see if the club is really on the up or if it's just going to be the same as usual, he won't want to be the next Brooks.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If a player is NRL quality but not playing regular NRL as his current club as they are selecting others in front of him, why should that player just accept it knowing he could be a regular NRL player at other clubs ?
It happens at all clubs and may happen us if both Galvin and Latu Fainu progress as well as expected throughout 2025.
I’m an advocate for finding another starting position for Latu if this happens, but that’s another story for another day.

I can see both sides, it stifles their career especially if coming into prime years, on the other side it reduces club depth. What do you have in mind for Latu he has slimmed down now.

 

[innsaneink]

If any player does the dirty on us after giving them every chance to have a prosperous and successful career, Ron Massey Cup in the only place for them in their final contract year.
Either that or an early player swap for a player of our choice of similar quality.

That never happens though at any club

 

[liltiger]

How are they arw are a sinking ship?

Unknown coach, Gutho gone, Brown looking elsewhere, Moses won't hang around if Brown takes off. They'll need a rebuild if either Brown or Moses leaves. Maybe Galvin could be someone they bring in to replace one of them but they will still need to recruit others, we have already gone through that and are only 2 first graders and a few depth players from being a finals team, if Benji can coach.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If they want to go, let them go.
Otherwise, they do what they are fking well told.

Once a player makes up his mind can't see the point of hanging on T, hence my annoyance for the Galvan angst that shows up on here.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

That never happens though at any club

It’s just supporters being emotional, wanting some type of backlash. It’s not how clubs operate.

 

[Vicious]

That never happens though at any club

It should, sends a clear message that lack of loyalty will not be tolerated.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Unknown coach, Gutho gone, Brown looking elsewhere, Moses won't hang around if Brown takes off. They'll need a rebuild if either Brown or Moses leaves. Maybe Galvin could be someone they bring in to replace one of them but they will still need to recruit others, we have already gone through that and are only 2 first graders and a few depth players from being a finals team, if Benji can coach.

Gutho was broken down, and they have Iongi now. The coach is an unknown. They could really go either this year. To call them a sinking ship is uninformed. And this is coming someone who hates that club.

 

[Vicious]

Gutho was broken down, and they have Iongi now. The coach is an unknown. They could really go either this year. To call them a sinking ship is uninformed. And this is coming someone who hates that club.

Eels a sinking ship.
Roosters a sinking ship.
Bulldogs could implode if results are not good over the first 10-12 rounds.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It should, sends a clear message that lack of loyalty will not be tolerated.

So every player who signs with another club should get dropped? That’s a ridiculous precedent.