Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hsvjones]

Does offering Crichton 700k a season fall into the same category as trying to get Dale Finucane for similar last year?

No he is a better fit for us considering Finucane has already missed games and also out now for 4-6 weeks. I hope we can somehow pick up Crichton ASAP before other clubs create space

 

[Nelson]

Does offering Crichton 700k a season fall into the same category as trying to get Dale Finucane for similar last year?

No. Finucane is 30 and has played 226 games in the middle of the park. Crichton is 26 and has played 126 games, mostly on the edge. One is a substantial risk of dropping off a cliff and the other has a few years of what should be his prime coming up.

 

[weststigers]

On signings, one guy I would sound out would be Josh Jackson. On a short term deal would be a ideal worker that every pack needs and a good fill till the young kids a ready in a couple of years. I know he is at the back end of his career, but he would get a job done

Was thinking this the other day. At the right price, he would be a great addition especially if we add Crichton.

 

[batboy]

Maybe we give the roosters O'Kane and Kautoga for Chricton.

They're the blokes he's coming to teach!!

 

[Lee's fedora]

Angus doesnt get much ball running off walker they tend to swing it to Momo and Tupou he would be loving getting early ball from Jacko or Brooks one of the best line runners in the game

 

[sparci]

Please no Josh Jackson, he's bulldogs faithful and I assure you they want to move him on badly.

 

[SeanT]

Was thinking this the other day. At the right price, he would be a great addition especially if we add Crichton.

No way. Dogs supporters would love us to take him. Always take the ones they don't want to lose.

Naden was simply just a necessity. No Centres.

 

[earl]

Does offering Crichton 700k a season fall into the same category as trying to get Dale Finucane for similar last year?

He is a much better player than Finucane for less money in a position that we need to fill.

 

[Fingers83]

Angus doesnt get much ball running off walker they tend to swing it to Momo and Tupou he would be loving getting early ball from Jacko or Brooks one of the best line runners in the game

Agree whole heartedly.

Crichton running those same lines Garner does but more consistently is going to get us into the backfield or over the try line more often.

Then it can also be used as a decoy and we are cooking with fire

I know it’s the hope that kills you but Crichton would be such a great signing for our reputation and our team

 

[pawsandclaws1]

No way. Dogs supporters would love us to take him. Always take the ones they don't want to lose.

Naden was simply just a necessity. No Centres.

Burton, RFM (subject to fitness), Topine would be a good start.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Please no Josh Jackson, he's bulldogs faithful and I assure you they want to move him on badly.

I don't see any clubs getting him beyond 2023.
His stint is coming to an end.
Retirement village 🏡

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I don't see any clubs getting him beyond 2023.
His stint is coming to an end.
Retirement village 🏡

Agree.
In his day was very under rated around the league, had a huge engine, rarely missed games, put opposition halves under heaps of pressure and always protected his own. Prototype body guard back rower.
Those days are very much in the rear view mirror though...

 

[hsvjones]

Angus doesnt get much ball running off walker they tend to swing it to Momo and Tupou he would be loving getting early ball from Jacko or Brooks one of the best line runners in the game

Agree I think he would be a great fit...
Do you have any update on him and if the offer has been done?

 

[WT2K]

Not true, we have 30 spots filled now with Naden.

Yep, they deleted the tweet. Didn't include Roberts in top 30

 

[Lukic]

Rep level player in his prime for a deal that's expensive, but not back-breaking. Crichton's a no-brainer.

Crichton and Papali'i would be the best pair of edge backrowers in the league. With the addition of Koroisau and the continued development of our current players, including the younger players and those entering/in their primes, we'd have one of the better packs in the league if healthy. It will be especially the case with Hastings leading them around the park.

 

[tigerballs]

Please no Josh Jackson, he's bulldogs faithful and I assure you they want to move him on badly.

He's cooked poor old Josh.

 

[tony soprano]

He's cooked poor old Josh.

Any news mate?

 

[tigerballs]

Any news mate?

Sorry mate, nothing new.

 

[PrattenParkMagpie]

NRL are missing James Roberts, i realise he was on a Train and Trial to start the pre season but assumed as he has played a few games he was upgraded to an NRL contract as before round 10 you couldn't be selected without an exemption.

Yes it is missing JTJ, I didn't look at names when I counted them on the NRL tracker, would be helpful if they matched.

 

[weststigers]

No way. Dogs supporters would love us to take him. Always take the ones they don't want to lose.

Naden was simply just a necessity. No Centres.

Every signing can be good at the right price. We are going to get injuries and NRL standard depth is needed…rarely is that considered in signings discussions.