Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Cobarcats]

Worse thing about it all is that if we get him, the media will say 'They paid overs and were desperate'.

If we don't get him they will say ' They can't attract quality players'.

Fair dinkum

Surely Sean, you and the rest of us should be ammuned by the media crap by now.
When buzz and co pipe up I'm interested for an nano second then it's back on the forum for some real gos.
At least when we make it up it's what we are all thinking and want.
Sign Bateman 🙂

 

[twentyforty]

Of course the other thing is, the Dogs are desperate for a no7….probably more than us, if that’s possible

He may also have thoughts of developing a solid combo with Burton as a possible pathway to origin selection?

 

[craigtob]

I personally believe that the Dogs will not be able to afford Moses.

They are paying average to decent money for players like:
Bailey Biondi-Odo
Corey Allen
Jake Averillo
Jayden Okunbor
Braidon Burns
Kyle Flanagan
Paul Alamoti
Corey Waddell
Max King
Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Jackson Topine

and decent to top dollars for players like:
Jacob Kiraz
Josh Addo-Carr
Matt Burton
Luke Thompson
Tevita Pangai-Junior

then also average to big money for new players like:
Hayze Perham (from Parra) average $$
Andrew Davey (from Manly) average $$
Franklin Pele (from Sharks) average to decent $$
Reed Mahoney (from Parra) top $$
Ryan Sutton (from Canberra) average to decent $$
Viliame Kikau (from Panthers) top $$

There is a lot money tied up in these players, so much i believe they will be forced to release some before the start of the 2023 season.

The Dogs after approved by Gus, have paid overs for a lot of these new players.

Plus they are trying to get Stephen Crichton to come across which they have a good chance of .. so Moses on $$$ sounds impossible, hopefully.

Gee wiz now that’s a good roster the Bulldogs have on their books?

 

[Glenji95]

He may also have thoughts of developing a solid combo with Burton as a possible pathway to origin selection?

Moses is really unlikely to play Origin regardless which team he plays for. If he stays at Eels or heads to Tigers or Bulldogs, as long as Cleary is ready to play, Moses won’t be in contention for Origin. He may get picked to go into camp in case an injury does happen at the last minute, but he will never be selected as long as Luai or Cleary are both ready.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Marshall is the key to this potential signing. He seems to have a great rapport with players which is a huge advantage in a tough player market.

It will all be about money and aspirations.

The Bulldogs are building well & he has a good support cast, he has also been playing with Mahoney last few years so the 9 combo is in place. They are building to be competitive quickly.

For us sure we have Api, Papa and Klem but we have no backs of note and Brooks isn't close to Burton. We are building differently to the Bulldogs and will take a few years to be competitive.

It wouldn't surprise me if the Bulldogs 5yrs later finally get Moses

 

[thegbone]

How the hell are the Dogs going to fit MM into their cap?

Gus has been quoted as saying ‘you sign them all and fit them in later’

 

[twentyforty]

Moses is really unlikely to play Origin regardless which team he plays for. If he stays at Eels or heads to Tigers or Bulldogs, as long as Cleary is ready to play, Moses won’t be in contention for Origin. He may get picked to go into camp in case an injury does happen at the last minute, but he will never be selected as long as Luai or Cleary are both ready.

Quite likely. We did see JAC's origin hopes take a nosedive when he joined the spooners?

 

[Glenji95]

Quite likely. We did see JAC's origin hopes take a nosedive when he joined the spooners?

To be fair though at the time he wasn’t playing like he was at the Storm. But I think JAC will get picked next Origin series if fit. He goes to another level in Origin and NSW and Freddy made the mistake of not having him.

 

[Newtown]

Worse thing about it all is that if we get him, the media will say 'They paid overs and were desperate'.

If we don't get him they will say ' They can't attract quality players'.

Fair dinkum

Who cares about the Media?

 

[razor7]

Who cares about the Media?

Gus is not a fan of Isaac Moses. Given that plus the price tag , I reckon we are a chance

 

[liltiger]

Issac doing a great job for his client.

Eels been told if they increase their offer he'll stay.
Dogs been told if they increase their offer he'll sign
Tigers been told Mitch is keen and wants to come early for 2023 if he can get a release.

Issac Moses is the big winner

, if this falls through because he is playing games to get Mitchell a better deal and there isn't any genuine interest there, then we should do what the Roosters did and blacklist his organisation and not look at any of his represented players.

 

[Garrry]

Gus has been quoted as saying ‘you sign them all and fit them in later’

Sign them all, take all the top players off the market and fit them in the salary cap come November/December, gus is smart that's exactly how to do it, if other clubs can't see that well they'll be left with scraps

 

[twentyforty]

To be fair though at the time he wasn’t playing like he was at the Storm. But I think JAC will get picked next Origin series if fit. He goes to another level in Origin and NSW and Freddy made the mistake of not having him.

Anyway, the point that Im trying to make is... those thoughts/ beliefs in the players mind are rated with much more importance than anything you or I, or mostly anyone else thinks. Although Gus may have the inside running in a race to origin?

 

[Glenji95]

Anyway, the point that Im trying to make is... those thoughts/ beliefs in the players mind are rated with much more importance than anything you or I, or mostly anyone else thinks. Although Gus may have the inside running in a race to origin?

Don’t know if Gus would have the inside anymore but I could be wrong. Just have to wait and see I guess.

 

[Glenji95]

Bulldogs released Corey Allen if rumours are accurate from about October, he’ll be a Rooster next year. That would also help free up cap space for them.

 

[jirskyr]

Worse thing about it all is that if we get him, the media will say 'They paid overs and were desperate'.

If we don't get him they will say ' They can't attract quality players'.

Fair dinkum

Who cares what the media says though?

edit: what Newtown said.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

No inside info or anything, I see Moses staying on at Parra. They're not without their connections also. I reckon if they get close he'll stay.

 

[Glenji95]

No inside info or anything, I see Moses staying on at Parra. They're not without their connections also. I reckon if they get close he'll stay.

Just really depends on what he wants to do. If his goal is to still win a premiership, he’ll leave as he knows that the window for them is closed. If he’s just after money all 3 clubs have a chance probably who makes the highest offer. But if he wants a premiership, it’ll be between Tigers and Bulldogs as both clubs are on the up.

 

[trentrunciman]

Thank Goodness some of you guys aren’t in charge of recruitment. I mean we came last and haven’t made the 8 in over a decade . How on earth could it be a win win if we lose out on Moses? We generally struggle to recruit stars and Moses could be the first of many potential signings. A whole culture change for the club.

 

[LUPO]

LCa, if our offer is $4.5m over 4 years, and Bulldogs is $4.6m over 4 years? What else is in our offer which blows them out of the water? Do we get Woodsy FOC?

+ TPAs on top as I read it