Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[loklok]

Was looking at everyone’s squad numbers the other day for the upcoming season. Most teams sit around 28-29 only a couple at 30.
Bulldogs however have 31?!?!?
How is that possible?
Long behold, statement today from Phil Gould saying young prop Zac Montgomery has decided to step away from the game for a short while.
How does Gus keep doing this.
Oh; also noticed BBO is part of the top 30 this year but was dropped from the top 30 last year because he had a season long injury.

Stepping away from the Bulldogs = payout from the Bulldogs
Gus Gould's way

 

[weststigers]

I think a few players picked up injuries.

Yeah I remember a bad one, but I cant remember who it was

 

[stephen]

Played juniors for Sawtell Panthers against Kempsey Dragons countless times. It's part of that whole stretch of coast that just oozes bush footy.

Also, Greg is from and played for Bowraville, west of Nambucca.

That's in QLD, right?

 

[stephen]

That's in QLD, right?

Tucker beat me to it. Just saw his post!!

 

[weststigers]

Hmmm I think that’s where Melb got warbrick. Not a bad find

Signed a 2 year contract to play Sevens for the All Blacks. He was an AFL player prior to that - should we start looking at AFL players too?

 

[weststigers]

Don’t think it’s desperate to identify talent before they are worth more.

He’s a decent chance to play for the Wallabies in the next year or 2.

Anyways, obviously not saying there isn't a risk associated, but not a bad gable to take the risk before value goes up.

Are you suggesting top 30?

 

[Vicious]

Are you suggesting top 30?

Absolutely.
Nothing wrong with signing big, strong and fast athletes who can score long range tries.
Another one that look at is Mason Peut who will be called up to the Storm NRM squad before too long if no other club gets in first.

 

[Buttface]

We made that mistake once with John Grant. Let's not repeat.

Who was the Olympic sprinter that balmain signed in the 90’s I think?

 

[Buttface]

To be fair it is closer to the border

Than Tasmania.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Who was the Olympic sprinter that balmain signed in the 90’s I think?

Darren Clark

 

[tiger05premier]

Who was the Olympic sprinter that balmain signed in the 90’s I think?

Darren Clark?

 

[Tito Santana]

Signed a 2 year contract to play Sevens for the All Blacks. He was an AFL player prior to that - should we start looking at AFL players too?

I watched an old man play croquet the other day. The way he played the ball was exceptional.

Tigers top 30 contract potential no doubt.

 

[kiwitiger]

Also, one player doesn’t work out and you can the idea all together? With that mentality you’d never sign a centre from NZ ever again due to Kepaoa.

Will Warbrick - a winger from NZ 7s. Melbourne saw the physical qualities needed, had patience and developed him.

It was actually really poor d by his opposite. Stops and is caught flat footed. Always way going to be beaten on the outside.
Just watch it, moves up in d and plants both feet. Nothing about a little swerve.

 

[Bigscreentv]

Are you suggesting top 30?

I think if he has a good year in 15 a side and proves that he can find gaps with less space, defend, kick pass (which most of our outside backs can’t do), then I don’t see why not. He’s a genuine player, not just a sprinter who plays rugby. He’s a great player who just happens to be really fast.
Benji signed a player who is mid to late 20s in playing provincial rugby in NZ.

 

[Bigscreentv]

It was actually really poor d by his opposite. Stops and is caught flat footed. Always way going to be beaten on the outside.
Just watch it, moves up in d and plants both feet. Nothing about a little swerve.

Maybe, but I’ve seen him do it many other times.

Anyways, the point is we should be identifying talent. We need to understand where these players actually come from, their backgrounds etc
Being compared to another ex GPS sprinter who played 7s is a bit shortsighted.
The Roosters are signing talented players from rugby too. As did with RTS.

 

[2041]

We made that mistake once with John Grant. Let's not repeat.

So the club signed one long shot guy from rugby, once, a decade ago, presumably for almost no money... and because that didn't work out you think we should never even contemplate the idea again?

 

[Bigscreentv]

So the club signed one long shot guy from rugby, once, a decade ago, presumably for almost no money... and because that didn't work out you think we should never even contemplate the idea again?

Correct, brilliant logic.

 

[gregjm87]

Signed a 2 year contract to play Sevens for the All Blacks. He was an AFL player prior to that - should we start looking at AFL players too?

No he wasn't. Like most elite athletes he played and excelled in multiple sports as a teen. He was always a Rugby player.

 

[stephen]

Darren Clark

Another one of the Parrot's special projects.

 

[crazycat]

Why aren't we looking at Taylan May... He was a bit of a dropkick but seems to have metres and his game.has come on.hugely

100% to the minimum value rule. Souths and Easts have roarted this hugely...

Yet I put this, we can't go chasing Taylan May and Fox at the same time. Sure we can look at the Fox and we have the room on our wing.

Personally we should stay put on recruiting. We have so many players with ???
Sullivan ????? (Gun, ok or nothing.)
Fainu ???? still in reserve grade.
Sezer is he a Geezer or Turkey power?

That's just our halves. Will our forward pack keep punching on or do we need to upgrade someone?
Will our backline collapse?

Lets hold off recruiting anyone else just till we know what we are dealing with. 8 games in we will know where we suck:
backs (I suspect our weakness)
Halves (no idea how they will go).
Forward pack... (decent, may need improvement).

We need to see what team we have after all our recruitment efforts.