Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[JC99]

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

If they throw in $300k-$350k for the two years it's a good deal I reckon

 

[tigerballs]

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.
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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 .

Mate, I'm mostly agreeing with you but I rate Burton.... as anything but a half. Second receiver on he's a deadset gun. If they choose him to play half, good luck to them. And if they let Thompson go, they are completely insane. The only good forward they've got. You're on the money.

 

[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.

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

He'll be brought through.
He will take Edwards starting spot.
He's held in really high regard.

Definitely not one they'll lose, sadly.

 

[WT2K]

https://twitter.com/NBWT__/status/1427903269439873027?s=19
“The Daily Telegraph has been told Wests Tigers have shown a keenness in Thompson”

 

[Demps]

https://twitter.com/NBWT__/status/1427903269439873027?s=19
“The Daily Telegraph has been told Wests Tigers have shown a keenness in Thompson”

Great news.

We should get busy with the recruitment.
Getting left behind.

 

[balmain boy]

Smith-Shields management has informed clubs that he is staying in Canberra.

It's so disheartening when players tell you they'd rather play nsw cup for the next couple of years and maybe play a handful of NRL games than join you for more money and where they'd be a near certain starter.

I think our tight-arsed nature is preventing us from improving our roster. We probably offered slightly more than the raiders. Offer an extra 25k and get a player who'd improve us. We simply can't afford to pay any players market rates. We have to pay overs for everyone. It's just a fact of life and where we're at now. Hopefully that changes one day soon.

 

[weststigerman]

Thompson would be good. The bulldogs must be in serious trouble for their 2023 cap.

 

[balmain boy]

https://twitter.com/NBWT__/status/1427903269439873027?s=19
“The Daily Telegraph has been told Wests Tigers have shown a keenness in Thompson”

Wouldn't pay him more than 450k. He's slightly above average.

I'd rather Fotuaika for 600k than Thompson for 550.

 

[JC99]

https://twitter.com/NBWT__/status/1427903269439873027?s=19
“The Daily Telegraph has been told Wests Tigers have shown a keenness in Thompson”

Wouldn't pay him more than 450k. He's slightly above average.

I'd rather Fotuaika for 600k than Thompson for 550.

We'd be more of a chance of snagging Thompson though. Both good players

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Posted wrong thread.

 

[Tiger5150]

This is disgusting, no wonder the virus is running rampant in the hotspots. 5 construction workers from the South West hotspots were reported to NSW Police by locals in Kiama working illegally on a building site. All tried to run to a carpark but were arrested by NSW Police. These workers should have a good does of penal servitude.

We have a small building site around the corner from my home. A next door neighbour has reported it to NSW Police as they know these workers are from Liverpool.

Are the Tigers looking to sign any of them? The 5 running the carpark couldnt outrun fat policeman so I could see them fitting in the centres.

 

[tigerballs]

Smith-Shields management has informed clubs that he is staying in Canberra.

It's so disheartening when players tell you they'd rather play nsw cup for the next couple of years and maybe play a handful of NRL games than join you for more money and where they'd be a near certain starter.

I think our tight-arsed nature is preventing us from improving our roster. We probably offered slightly more than the raiders. Offer an extra 25k and get a player who'd improve us. We simply can't afford to pay any players market rates. We have to pay overs for everyone. It's just a fact of life and where we're at now. Hopefully that changes one day soon.

Don't give up yet. Tigers want him.

 

[avocadoontoast]

https://twitter.com/NBWT__/status/1427903269439873027?s=19
“The Daily Telegraph has been told Wests Tigers have shown a keenness in Thompson”

Wouldn't pay him more than 450k. He's slightly above average.

I'd rather Fotuaika for 600k than Thompson for 550.

We'd be more of a chance of snagging Thompson though. Both good players

I’d have no problem paying Thompson $600k

 

[JC99]

https://twitter.com/NBWT__/status/1427903269439873027?s=19
“The Daily Telegraph has been told Wests Tigers have shown a keenness in Thompson”

Wouldn't pay him more than 450k. He's slightly above average.

I'd rather Fotuaika for 600k than Thompson for 550.

We'd be more of a chance of snagging Thompson though. Both good players

I’d have no problem paying Thompson $600k

He's very good, think $500k-$600k is pretty good.

 

[The_Patriot]

Patience is obviously no one's friend on this forum.

Have a little faith in the value for money approach we are undertaking.

Most of our good young players have been recruited the same way.

 

[tigerballs]

Patience is obviously no one's friend on this forum.

Have a little faith in the value for money approach we are undertaking.

Most of our good young players have been recruited the same way.

You're coming around, Pat

 

[GCfan]

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

See, there is something good about being a Tigers supporter

 

[JD Tiger]

Just be careful, and if we sign Thompson from Dogs, heavily subsidised, please only do a 2 yr deal. Maybe 3 yrs with a club option.

We just got rid of MBye and Reynolds who we took on long term deals from the Dogs, let's think before jumping into another one.

 

[tigerman 0]

This is too funny.
Bulldogs buying anyone they possibly can and have now maxed out their cap so much they are looking to offload one of their best players and subsidise him playing elsewhere.
On top of all of this they still have an average fullback and a poor halfback and hooker.
Gonna end in tears

 

[Bones]

Just be careful, and if we sign Thompson from Dogs, heavily subsidised, please only do a 2 yr deal. Maybe 3 yrs with a club option.

We just got rid of MBye and Reynolds who we took on long term deals from the Dogs, let's think before jumping into another one.

Wouldn’t be worried about that. Thompson is in great form, unlike the other 2 when we signed them.

Thompson is one of the only current Bulldogs I would actually take.