Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TheEnz]

It's crazy how the Dogs have now shafted Burton and Mahoney who were both big parts of their turn around as a club. All for a half who some of the best judges in the game like Sheens, Ivan Cleary and Matty Johns all believe is a lock long term and not a half.

Article in the SMH confirms Galvin shopped himself to the Panthers when he found out we signed Luai and they were not interested as they too believed he was a 13, they were already courting Blaize to replace Luai.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Perth bears to secure Brisbane Tigers as feeder club , why aren’t we doing this , bloody hell the Brisbane tigers have got plenty cash as well to do stuff with in pathways , gives kids a run in qld cup via them , Richo what are you doing ,

I thought we might try this given the Richo link & Tiger synergy. Not as a feeder team but to tap into them as a Queensland junior pathway. The Broncos are doing this with the Sunshine Coast Falcons from next season.

 

[tigertragic]

Wrong in my opinion he is a gun footballer and should have been in the SOO team , he would be an asset

I think he is a good player but not in the halves. Centre is his position.

 

[happy_tiger]

Perth bears to secure Brisbane Tigers as feeder club , why aren’t we doing this , bloody hell the Brisbane tigers have got plenty cash as well to do stuff with in pathways , gives kids a run in qld cup via them , Richo what are you doing ,

I'd prefer us to link with Ipswich .....it is the Sydney version of Penrith

 

[Vicious]

little jelly of the dragons signing of David Fale, has good upside. he’s super close with the boys in our squad. i guess we don’t need more outside backs.

Is that confirmed ?
He would have been a very good signing for us.

 

[tigahhh]

Is that confirmed ?
He would have been a very good signing for us.

it’s in the 10 day cooling off period, he’s all but going there.

 

[Modman]

Wrong in my opinion he is a gun footballer and should have been in the SOO team , he would be an asset

I got to agree I think.he clearly showed he's a top level.footballer and was easily bulldogs best this year by a mile. He would be our best back instantly wether people like it or not

 

[Modman]

Burton is massively overrated. I liken him to Adam Doueihi who we just resigned on much less money than it would take to get Burton

What. Are you actually being serious

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Feels very negative having a war chest and not being proactive. Is our entire recruitment policy now just sitting back and waiting?

Do you want to play overs, for mediocre players.
I'm sure they would be sniffing around.
But they must tick most of the boxes.
Cost, terms, compatibility, position sort after, believe in future direction plan. Love Benji.

 

[88]

It's crazy how the Dogs have now shafted Burton and Mahoney who were both big parts of their turn around as a club. All for a half who some of the best judges in the game like Sheens, Ivan Cleary and Matty Johns all believe is a lock long term and not a half.

Every chance he gets shafted when the next shiny toy comes along

 

[king_sirro]

What. Are you actually being serious

You see him play this finals series? He's a decent player, just not elite

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Burton had 4 try assists all year as a playmaker.

If he couldn't kick a high bomb he wouldn't even be rated.

 

[king_sirro]

Burton had 4 try assists all year as a playmaker.

If he couldn't kick a high bomb he wouldn't even be rated.

You see it. I reckon he's a tad soft too

 

[mtd#2]

Difference is this year Canberra had a fit Fogerty next to Strange. Go back to part of last year and Strange was the organiser along with Weekes. I think next year will be interesting. Strange being a right footer will move across and Sanders will control the team from the left. In our case Latu won’t shine unless Luai becomes that organiser we were hoping for.

You don't think latu can become that organising #7? Didn't he play 7 a bit coming through the grades?

 

[mtd#2]

Burton had 4 try assists all year as a playmaker.

If he couldn't kick a high bomb he wouldn't even be rated.

Is that legit?
If so, how can anyone call Luai out and not Burton.

 

[mtd#2]

No one seems to consider the 900k+ we're paying Hunt and Bird to get bugger all from in the Top 17 week to week.
And now they're free to leave with us carrying the can on them
(Isn't that self admission of getting it wrong?) And he's saying we've got nothing coming? Worrying...

It's more like 550-600k isn't it?

 

[batboy]

It's more like 550-600k isn't it?

Combined?
Doubtful.

 

[tigerballs]

I’m telling everyone Robert’s is a gun ! He will take Sukkar /Seyfarth spot in that 17 .

Might even start at 13

 

[mtd#2]

Combined?
Doubtful.

Birds contract was less than half of what he was on at the dragons.. it ended up being between 250-300 at the tigers..
Hunt was around 300k too
Could be wrong they are just the numbers I've seen floated around

 

[batboy]

Birds contract was less than half of what he was on at the dragons.. it ended up being between 250-300 at the tigers..
Hunt was around 300k too
Could be wrong they are just the numbers I've seen floated around

Bird was reported to be around 400k per season,
and Hunt about the same or better (I read 600k somewhere - But surely we're not that Stupid)

Minimum wage for top 30 is 120-150 these days,
And you're only allowed a certain amount of players on that (4 maybe)
Everyone else is north of that, and those 2 - were well north of that when we got them.

Bird and Hunt aren't playing for 250k, when the likes of Tumeth etc. are on 120+