Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

Sunia Turuva from the panthers is one we should chase. His path is blocked at the panthers and has star written all over him. Believe he is free to negotiate come November. Come on Tigers. Stump up the $$$

 

[JC99]

Offer Thompson the 4 years, he's only 26 which is coming into his prime for a prop. Stefano and Thompson together would be killer

 

[TigerWest]

Sounds like November is going to be interesting?

 

[Geo]

**I would probably be the only one here** but I think Ash Taylor could do a good job here.

You are correct

 

[jrtiger]

I feel like there's nothing in the Thompson article. he wants to be at Canterbury next year and has an option in his favour for 2023, so technically he can negotiate with rival clubs from November 1. would be a good acquisition but again, do we really need any more front rowers? centres, backrowers, a lock and potentially a marquee player in the spine is where we're at.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

NRL 2021: Bulldogs star Luke Thompson shopped to rivals, Dragons chase Origin star

Canterbury prop Luke Thompson has attracted interest from rival NRL clubs as his English-based manager looks to secure a long-term deal.
Dean Ritchie
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Canterbury prop Luke Thompson has attracted interest from rival NRL clubs after his English-based manager could not secure a new, long-term deal with the Bulldogs.

While wanting him to complete his contract at Belmore, Canterbury would consider releasing Thompson early should he procure a lengthy deal elsewhere.

The Bulldogs know there is interest in Thompson.

Thompson has two years remaining on his current Bulldogs deal but his agent, Andy Clarke, has been contacting NRL clubs trying to gauge their interest in the giant British forward from 2024.

The Daily Telegraph has been told Wests Tigers have shown a keenness in Thompson, who earns around $850,000 a season.

Luke Thompson’s manager is trying secure his clients long-term future in Australia.
Clarke wants to nail down Thompson’s long-term future in Australia. He contacted Canterbury hoping the club would agree to an extension.

Yet with a crammed salary cap, Canterbury was unable to tell Clarke they could extend Thompson beyond his current deal. Thompson has an option his way for 2023.

If he can obtain a four-year deal for Thompson, Clarke may ask Canterbury for a release.

The Daily Telegraph has been told Canterbury is right on its salary cap limit for next season.

Rival clubs would want Canterbury to pay around $350,000 a year to take Thompson.

Canterbury can send out its new-look squad next season with any financial pressure but would struggle to sign any new players - or even upgrade a player - given how tight their salary cap has become.

New Bulldogs general manager of football, Phil Gould, is closely monitoring and reworking the club’s cap. Thompson leads the club’s stats every week but an early departure would free up some cash.

Luke Thompson has been one of the Bulldogs best forwards in 2021, but a move would free up salary cap space. Picture: Alix Sweeney.
Luke Thompson has been one of the Bulldogs best forwards in 2021, but a move would free up salary cap space. Picture: Alix Sweeney.
Canterbury is adamant Thompson is not being shopped around - it’s more Clarke trying to settle his client’s long-term NRL future.

Clarke is said to be looking “at all options”.

There are no guarantees Canterbury would allow Thompson to leave early but the club would carefully consider any approach.

There is at least one other Sydney club which has been approached about Thompson.

Thompson has told friends he wants to stay at Canterbury and be part of the expected revival next season.

The Bulldogs are open to moving a player or two while they work to reshape their salary cap. Canterbury has one spot open for next season.

Thompson has established himself among the finest forwards in the NRL desire playing in a wooden-spoon side. He overcame a bout of homesickness just last year.

In September last year, Thompson said: “I’m fully committed to the Bulldogs.”

Thompson will play prop in Canterbury’s match against Newcastle this Saturday on the Gold Coast


Looks like the overspending on players at the dogs is already biting hard.They have already let players on large contracts be subsidised and moved on Thompson will be another.
Thank goodness Hartigan is pulling the financial strings here

LOL it’s year 2 of this rebuild , how is that even possible ? Am I missing something ? How is that last placed pack , going to make the 8 with the addition of TPJ and …. A lot of backs . They can barely get over halfway most sets .
Thompson is , ok , I guess , but he’s hardly the “best prop in the world “ that was being brandished about a year or 2 ago.

Backs get you over the line , forwards get you to it in the first place .
Having 2 average nrl back lines take up 70% of your cap , is not smart business IMO . The game where Burton ran the show against us , should be an eye to how the dogs will go next year . Just my opinion , but until they change every last man in that forward pack , and find a 9 , they can buy the aus backline , that team is not winning anything .

 

[Demps]

Sunia Turuva from the panthers is one we should chase. His path is blocked at the panthers and has star written all over him. Believe he is free to negotiate come November. Come on Tigers. Stump up the $$$

No chance.
Word is they're aware he's a star and a 10 year player.
He won't be going anywhere.

 

[Rowdy12]

So the Dogs have maxed their cap out for the next 2 years and still don’t have a 1/7/9 LOL and the media call us a basket case

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

Sunia Turuva from the panthers is one we should chase. His path is blocked at the panthers and has star written all over him. Believe he is free to negotiate come November. Come on Tigers. Stump up the $$$

No chance.
Word is they're aware he's a star and a 10 year player.
He won't be going anywhere.

Where does he play in their side Demps? They are stacked in the backs obviously. Offer him a Ponga style contract and take the risk he will be a star

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

I think @THE_POM doesn’t want to give us an update on Egan Butcher as we may be close and he doesn’t want to jinx it lol

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

$850k for Thompson thats ridiculous, but who do the dogs call when they want to offload a ridiculous contract, thats right us. He's a decent player but unless we offload Tamou i cant see it, and they'd have to chip in big time after bending us over with Mbye.

 

[Geo]

I don't believe Thompson is worth 850K that is top end Prop money..but if subsidised would be well worth a look..

 

[Geo]

I think @THE_POM doesn’t want to give us an update on Egan Butcher as we may be close and he doesn’t want to jinx it lol

Or no offer has been made..

 

[will1999]

Look at us all.... We are just crying out for any signing as we seem to be the only club not making any signings... I understand they might be playing the long game but gee wiz give us something even if they are a reserve grade player. FFS this is getting embarrassing

Maumalo has been a great signing

 

[avocadoontoast]

I don't believe Thompson is worth 850K that is top end Prop money..but if subsidised would be well worth a look..

He’s a very high quality prop.

 

[hsvjones]

I think @THE_POM doesn’t want to give us an update on Egan Butcher as we may be close and he doesn’t want to jinx it lol

Or no offer has been made..

The way we are going I will say "No offer" made unless he is still avail Feb 2022 when we are starting to sign players to fill out team. Sorry for been negative but thats how I feel

 

[mikey]

Bloody hell we cant even get a guy who mostly plays reggies and hardly anyone had even heard of across the line.

Think of it like I do when I go fishing - the cast to catch ratio is not that high but getting enough for dinner is what counts. We missed out on an undersized bream.

 

[hsvjones]

Look at us all.... We are just crying out for any signing as we seem to be the only club not making any signings... I understand they might be playing the long game but gee wiz give us something even if they are a reserve grade player. FFS this is getting embarrassing

Maumalo has been a great signing

Yes true ... He has been great
Sorry my comment was more on 2022 signings / re-signings etc..

 

[hsvjones]

Bloody hell we cant even get a guy who mostly plays reggies and hardly anyone had even heard of across the line.

Think of it like I do when I go fishing - the cast to catch ratio is not that high but getting enough for dinner is what counts. We missed out on an undersized bream.

GOLD...

 

[TigerTone]

"The Dogs look to have signed David Klemmer. This would cap off a MONSTER recruitment drive. 2022 cannot come quickly enough."

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