Liddle to Bulldogs? - SMH article

[avocadoontoast]

Yes Liddle has had a bad run with injuries, but plenty of other footballers have had a injury ridden start to their careers and gone on to play plenty of football. I would be very disappointed if we let Liddle walk

How many games did Benji miss in his first few years?

This is true, but Benji was electrifying and it was very clear to see that he was something very special. Liddle showed glimpses of talent but last year, in 18 games combined, I thought he was disappointing. Towards the end of the season when Farah came off and he went on, we looked worse.

 

[Russell]

It will be a black day for me if they let Liddle go.

He is just at the point of a break out year, current hooker has 2019 left only - no brainer to me.

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Don't get the negatives for Liddle. He is young, at least same size as Farah, has his shoulders fixed, will have his first full pre-season under his belt, holds club record for most tackles in a game, half the cost of Cook at least etc. etc.

Keep him Madge or you will probably regret it.

 

[avocadoontoast]

I wouldn’t let him go, yea he has had a few injuries but so did Benji in his younger days and he turned out fine
He could have a breakout year this year
Who knows Farah could get a long term injury then who do we have to replace him if we let Liddle go ?

I don’t think many West’sTigers fans would like to see him go. As an attack DH he could be right up there. It’s just the uncertainty if his body will hold up week to week.

If he goes he goes. Very risky to spend big money on him.

 

[avocadoontoast]

It will be a black day for me if they let Liddle go.

He is just at the point of a break out year, current hooker has 2019 left only - no brainer to me.

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Don't get the negatives for Liddle. He is young, at least same size as Farah, has his shoulders fixed, will have his first full pre-season under his belt, holds club record for most tackles in a game, half the cost of Cook at least etc. etc.

Keep him Madge or you will probably regret it.

It's all about numbers Russ. How much/long would you sign him for?

 

[Furious1]

It will be a black day for me if they let Liddle go.

He is just at the point of a break out year, current hooker has 2019 left only - no brainer to me.

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Don't get the negatives for Liddle. He is young, at least same size as Farah, has his shoulders fixed, will have his first full pre-season under his belt, holds club record for most tackles in a game, half the cost of Cook at least etc. etc.

Keep him Madge or you will probably regret it.

Well said Russ. My feelings too. It's a lot of money for Cook and he is easily shut down as was shown in the finals if you slow the play the balls down. I think in one of those finals Cook had an absolute howler didn't he?

 

[Russell]

It will be a black day for me if they let Liddle go.

He is just at the point of a break out year, current hooker has 2019 left only - no brainer to me.

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Don't get the negatives for Liddle. He is young, at least same size as Farah, has his shoulders fixed, will have his first full pre-season under his belt, holds club record for most tackles in a game, half the cost of Cook at least etc. etc.

Keep him Madge or you will probably regret it.

It's all about numbers Russ. How much/long would you sign him for?

Not sure what he is on at the moment Avo - probably about 250 - 350 - I think he would be happy to stay if he knew he was wanted after Farah retires.

Depending on how he performs on the last year of his contract, he could get a good upgrade. Indecision causes a lot of players to leave when they really don't want to.

This kid can play - needs to improve his kicking game (surely Farah can help him there) and he will have it all.

 

[The_Patriot]

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Someone had to say it.

He is no Cameron Smith, he is no young Robbie Farah.

Great attacking player but he is a momentum player and if his team has no momentum he is not a play making hooker that can steer you around or get you out of trouble.

 

[avocadoontoast]

It will be a black day for me if they let Liddle go.

He is just at the point of a break out year, current hooker has 2019 left only - no brainer to me.

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Don't get the negatives for Liddle. He is young, at least same size as Farah, has his shoulders fixed, will have his first full pre-season under his belt, holds club record for most tackles in a game, half the cost of Cook at least etc. etc.

Keep him Madge or you will probably regret it.

It's all about numbers Russ. How much/long would you sign him for?

Not sure what he is on at the moment Avo - probably about 250 - 350 - I think he would be happy to stay if he knew he was wanted after Farah retires.

Depending on how he performs on the last year of his contract, he could get a good upgrade. Indecision causes a lot of players to leave when they really don't want to.

This kid can play - needs to improve his kicking game (surely Farah can help him there) and he will have it all.

Let's say, hypothetically, the Bulldogs offer him 4 years @ 500k per season. Do you let him walk?

 

[TheDaBoss]

It will be a black day for me if they let Liddle go.

He is just at the point of a break out year, current hooker has 2019 left only - no brainer to me.

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Don't get the negatives for Liddle. He is young, at least same size as Farah, has his shoulders fixed, will have his first full pre-season under his belt, holds club record for most tackles in a game, half the cost of Cook at least etc. etc.

Keep him Madge or you will probably regret it.

It's all about numbers Russ. How much/long would you sign him for?

Not sure what he is on at the moment Avo - probably about 250 - 350 - I think he would be happy to stay if he knew he was wanted after Farah retires.

Depending on how he performs on the last year of his contract, he could get a good upgrade. Indecision causes a lot of players to leave when they really don't want to.

This kid can play - needs to improve his kicking game (surely Farah can help him there) and he will have it all.

Let's say, hypothetically, the Bulldogs offer him 4 years @ 500k per season. Do you let him walk?

500-600k is a reasonable price for liddle, considering the potential he has

 

[avocadoontoast]

It's all about numbers Russ. How much/long would you sign him for?

Not sure what he is on at the moment Avo - probably about 250 - 350 - I think he would be happy to stay if he knew he was wanted after Farah retires.

Depending on how he performs on the last year of his contract, he could get a good upgrade. Indecision causes a lot of players to leave when they really don't want to.

This kid can play - needs to improve his kicking game (surely Farah can help him there) and he will have it all.

Let's say, hypothetically, the Bulldogs offer him 4 years @ 500k per season. Do you let him walk?

500-600k is a reasonable price for liddle, considering the potential he has

Given his run of injuries that is a hell of a lot of money to pay for potential… I don't think he's worth anywhere near that.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Not sure what he is on at the moment Avo - probably about 250 - 350 - I think he would be happy to stay if he knew he was wanted after Farah retires.

Depending on how he performs on the last year of his contract, he could get a good upgrade. Indecision causes a lot of players to leave when they really don't want to.

This kid can play - needs to improve his kicking game (surely Farah can help him there) and he will have it all.

Let's say, hypothetically, the Bulldogs offer him 4 years @ 500k per season. Do you let him walk?

500-600k is a reasonable price for liddle, considering the potential he has

Given his run of injuries that is a hell of a lot of money to pay for potential… I don't think he's worth anywhere near that.

true…

so what about 300-400k?

 

[cktiger]

I hope we keep Liddle, he plays a similar style game to Cook and has youth on his side.
Very talented young kid.
Injuries can't be helped and I hope he has some luck with that aspect of his career going forward.

 

[Nelson]

It will be a black day for me if they let Liddle go.

He is just at the point of a break out year, current hooker has 2019 left only - no brainer to me.

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Don't get the negatives for Liddle. He is young, at least same size as Farah, has his shoulders fixed, will have his first full pre-season under his belt, holds club record for most tackles in a game, half the cost of Cook at least etc. etc.

Keep him Madge or you will probably regret it.

It's all about numbers Russ. How much/long would you sign him for?

Not sure what he is on at the moment Avo - probably about 250 - 350 - I think he would be happy to stay if he knew he was wanted after Farah retires.

Depending on how he performs on the last year of his contract, he could get a good upgrade. Indecision causes a lot of players to leave when they really don't want to.

This kid can play - needs to improve his kicking game (surely Farah can help him there) and he will have it all.

Let's say, hypothetically, the Bulldogs offer him 4 years @ 500k per season. Do you let him walk?

If they offer that to him now and he wants the club to counter with something similar right now then yes, you let him walk. I don't think the Bulldogs would come in with that kind of offer at this point in time though. He's not got the runs on the board to command that sort of money.

 

[Snake]

I am over the potential aspect of young players .. our club has had no success for over a decade , if the club does not think Liddle is capable of cementing a first grade spot I support moving him on . I want our club to be successful and sign players that will bring this about .. young potential can be put in the waste bin as far as I am concerned this club has wasted to many years stuttering around!! the path to success has to be rammed home.

 

[avocadoontoast]

It's all about numbers Russ. How much/long would you sign him for?

Not sure what he is on at the moment Avo - probably about 250 - 350 - I think he would be happy to stay if he knew he was wanted after Farah retires.

Depending on how he performs on the last year of his contract, he could get a good upgrade. Indecision causes a lot of players to leave when they really don't want to.

This kid can play - needs to improve his kicking game (surely Farah can help him there) and he will have it all.

Let's say, hypothetically, the Bulldogs offer him 4 years @ 500k per season. Do you let him walk?

If they offer that to him now and he wants the club to counter with something similar right now then yes, you let him walk. I don't think the Bulldogs would come in with that kind of offer at this point in time though. He's not got the runs on the board to command that sort of money.

I agree, worth retaining for a low price but not worth throwing big money at.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

It must shake a young player's faith a fair bit to be frequently injured early in their career. He wasn't as good this year in his NRL appearances as previous but I wonder if he was a little more reserved out of fear of being injured again.

He has plenty of promise, but how long do you wait? We can ill afford to let another spine player take 5 years to mature.

 

[Spartan117]

Same thing happened to a young Benji Marshal.

If he is the man for the club then we will support him.

 

[Byron_Bay_Fan]

It will be a black day for me if they let Liddle go.

He is just at the point of a break out year, current hooker has 2019 left only - no brainer to me.

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Don't get the negatives for Liddle. He is young, at least same size as Farah, has his shoulders fixed, will have his first full pre-season under his belt, holds club record for most tackles in a game, half the cost of Cook at least etc. etc.

Keep him Madge or you will probably regret it.

Well said Russ. My feelings too. It's a lot of money for Cook and he is easily shut down as was shown in the finals if you slow the play the balls down. I think in one of those finals Cook had an absolute howler didn't he?

I agree with all these comments, fancy Russ and myself being on the same page, love it. What are the medical specialists saying, they must be positive or I guess Jacob would not have been playing last season. I prefer we keep Jacob and we are most fortunate to have legend back up. I have not witnessed Jacob have howlers like Cook but I think Cook's defence has come good. Either one at the right price - but loyalty should also come into it, ignore loyalty and it comes back to bit you.

 

[Byron_Bay_Fan]

Still say Cook is a one trick pony - speed from DH and that is it. Not a great defender, average kicking game and for 4 million I would want a lot better DH than him.

Someone had to say it.

He is no Cameron Smith, he is no young Robbie Farah.

Great attacking player but he is a momentum player and if his team has no momentum he is not a play making hooker that can steer you around or get you out of trouble.

That's why I am going to miss the Old Man when he goes - he had a few classic games for the Bunnies. But Liddle can still get there I think. Can he wear tons of protection like in the old days? Even if they re-invent armour for him!

 

[colmcd]

Let's say, hypothetically, the Bulldogs offer him 4 years @ 500k per season. Do you let him walk?

Yes.

Sadly I have had my elbow busted recently. It has absolutely ruined my arm movement. I have no idea how busted Liddle is.

But if the Bulldogs pay $500K for a hooker that is not there every game I say let them have Liddle. (they won't after signing Napa). We need consistency in the spine and if Liddle is going to ask big dollars then I would go a player that will always be there then a player that occasionally shows brilliance.