Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Betterdays22 said:
I don't blame TDS. He can do as he pleases. My point is that you are talking about not putting juniors on pedestals, like not wanting to give guys like Luke L long extensions, while also arguing that we should be locking TDS in as our starting 9 come 2027 despite him being 20 and playing a handful of first grade games.
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TDS has shown considerably more than Luke L thus far.
 
Vicious said:
Blind Freddy can see the Bulldogs are angling towards offloading Reed Mahony and the one position where they do not currently have any emerging stars in number 9.
Yes they are rumoured to be looking at Bailey Hayward as their number 9, I’d say they would be more inclined to keep Hayward as their number 14 if they could snag a talented young number 9 such as Da Silva.
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I agree. TDS to the dogs for sure. Gus won’t be able to stop laughing.
 
Dennisspicer1 said:
Because he is better, and it's not his decision,
Similar to Galvin, he is giving Benji an ultimate on API get rid of him or I leave.
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Do you know how many players have left clubs because they felt their paths were blocked? You make it sound like a devious act. Why is it an ultimatum to say he’s going to explore his options if he feels his path is blocked? He’s not belittling anyone by doing that. Totally different to Galvin. Not in the same universe.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Personally, I’d have kept them both, but by 27, given TDS the reigns, and Api take a backseat role. However, that won’t happen. Just don’t see the logic in letting TDS go to give Api an extra year.
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This is clearly the preference of the club too. And 99% of fans.

The logic is that TDS being a top-line first grader is not yet a forgone conclusion. What happens if Tallan's development stalls next year and Api signs with the Bears?
 
Betterdays22 said:
This is clearly the preference of the club too. And 99% of fans.

The logic is that TDS being a top-line first grader is not yet a forgone conclusion. What happens if Tallan's development stalls next year and Api signs with the Bears?
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No one knows what will happen. Maybe TDS does an ACL or breaks his neck. Every action is a calculated risk. But 9 times out of 10, you go with the guy 10 years younger.
 
Remember in all of this discussion ...

1 Api's preference is to stay.
2 Tallyn's preference is to stay.
3 If we extend Api & Tallyn does like another club's offer, Richo WILL want something favourable in return to release him for 2026 (not just KPP for the rest of this season).
4 We do not have an adequate backup hooker for 2026 if Api goes down injured - IMO Hope is not NRL standard & Haywood won't be ready until 2027/28.
 
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