Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Are they sure they are talking about the us here .. ??

"Sources close to the negotiations suggest the Tigers are leading the chase, with the three-time premiers eager to bolster their pack following key departures. The addition of Fifita would not only add strike power on the edge but also reinforce their already formidable forward rotation."

Is this site/source legit or a gee up .. ?? If true i'll take him in a heart beat .. ;-)
maybe its a premonition.
 
I was told yestrday that we have lost two great young juniors that weren't even offered a contract. Cameron Kanaan and Mark Tannous. Kannan is going to the Penrith and Tannous is going to the Sharks. There is a big issue that we have in losing great young talent that has been grown in our backyard. I know a few people on here don't like it when I go on about our juniors, but because I have seen my son play against some of these kids that we have had but its a disaster that our club drop the ball here. These kids weren't even offered a chance to stay but get identified and signed by others clubs, it seems it be a trend now.
The list of them not even offered a contract players like Aiden Gow scored over 15 tries for the Knights in SG Ball, Alex Conti signed to an NRL deal with the Dogs and has been killing it in Jersey Flegg, Mikey Nasser was the leading try scorer for the Roosters and they won the SG Ball comp this year, Cameron Kannan who has been impressive and our leading try scorer in Flegg and other years in SG Ball and Matts and Mark Tannous who played a first grade trial earlier in the year and developing really well. How isn't one of these kids offered a contract to stay. I thought things would get better with Shannon Gallant in charge but the list keeps on getting longer. Our Juniors are our life blood we need to keep them as long as we can. Its one thing if they are offered a whole heap of deals from different clubs but for them to leave because they arent wanted the ball is being dropped in a big big way.
Thanks as always for the pathways intel @ROZELLE.O.G

Firstly it is disappointing to lose long-time juniors like Cameron Kanaan & Marc Tannous who imo would have been integral members of our Jersey Flegg team next season. Tannous particularly surprising as we don't have a game managing halfback in the 19/20 age in the club and he seemed to be developing nicely.

On the flip side, I am sure Shannon Gallant has his reasons and it is likely due to depth chart priorities. That is my only guess. It is possible the club has prioritised Logan Deininger, Tino Tavana, Max Taotua, Jack Nicholas & Xavier Tauaifaiga as our next batch of outside backs coming through with the likes of 17/18yos James Lanyon, Glassie Glassie, Aaron Paea, Josh Vella & Ali Karbib right behind them.

In the halves, maybe Javon Andrews has been earmarked to play predominantly Flegg next season too & Cohen Benson is also highly rated (and dare I say it, managed by Richo's son). Not much halves depth for Flegg unless we have recruited externally or a Jheveon Lele or Christian Azzi (SG Ball next year) are being thought of as Flegg-ready for next season.

It is still disappointing when the Bulldogs seem to stockpile players in the pathways in each position. Maybe $$$ is the factor there.
 
Thanks as always for the pathways intel @ROZELLE.O.G

Firstly it is disappointing to lose long-time juniors like Cameron Kanaan & Marc Tannous who imo would have been integral members of our Jersey Flegg team next season. Tannous particularly surprising as we don't have a game managing halfback in the 19/20 age in the club and he seemed to be developing nicely.

On the flip side, I am sure Shannon Gallant has his reasons and it is likely due to depth chart priorities. That is my only guess. It is possible the club has prioritised Logan Deininger, Tino Tavana, Max Taotua, Jack Nicholas & Xavier Tauaifaiga as our next batch of outside backs coming through with the likes of 17/18yos James Lanyon, Glassie Glassie, Aaron Paea, Josh Vella & Ali Karbib right behind them.

In the halves, maybe Javon Andrews has been earmarked to play predominantly Flegg next season too & Cohen Benson is also highly rated (and dare I say it, managed by Richo's son). Not much halves depth for Flegg unless we have recruited externally or a Jheveon Lele or Christian Azzi (SG Ball next year) are being thought of as Flegg-ready for next season.

It is still disappointing when the Bulldogs seem to stockpile players in the pathways in each position. Maybe $$$ is the factor there.
Does Gallant even do pathways anymore? I though Bronson Harrison took over Wests/Balmain as head of pathways?
 
Great juniors? Both will struggle to be regular reserve graders
Exactly. Kanaan has speed but lots of other skills to develop and Tannous the brains but perhaps not the athleticism. You can't keep them all. What is the list of players Gallant has kept like, for the record? If it was down to Denninger/Brookes or Kanaan I know who I am keeping. It will be interesting to see who they replace Tannous with though

Conti and Galvin are the only ones of the recent junior crop you'd be really mad about losing, maybe Maddax Fui too.
 
Exactly. Kanaan has speed but lots of other skills to develop and Tannous the brains but perhaps not the athleticism. You can't keep them all. What is the list of players Gallant has kept like, for the record? If it was down to Denninger/Brookes or Kanaan I know who I am keeping. It will be interesting to see who they replace Tannous with though

Conti and Galvin are the only ones of the recent junior crop you'd be really mad about losing, maybe Maddax Fui too.


Im not mad about Conti or Galvin either. You can see Galvins self interest is bad for team harmony. Players see the little looks at the big screen followed by the smile once he knows he's on camera. They see the extra celebration if he is the one who sets up a try. They see the crap he has done at such a tender age in disrespecting his Tigers team mates and coach. Not to mention he isnt the player the media make him out to be and players get annoyed at that fake hype.

As for Conti, he is another like Kanaan that i dont see being a regular first grader.

I wish all those guys he best, besides Galvin, and hope they prove me wrong, but I just dont see NRL players in them
 
Ray Puru who played Qld u/18’s and for the Gold Coast Titans pathways teams alongside Javon Andrew’s is apparently set to sign for the Bulldogs.
Could we not nab him, he looks a bit like a Keano Kini clone ?
 
Hi mate, appreciate the info even if disagree that the players you mention are a loss. You seem to get a bit of info about Wolves players, is that correct?
Hi mate, I knew the kids from the Balmain district comp, my son played for Holy Cross until his team went down to Div 2, he played against most of these kids. Alex, Mikey and Mark played for the Wolves that team made the news a couple of times being as good as they were, Cameron was a year older at Raiders and Aidan was at Leichhardt Wanderers.
 

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