Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Bronsan Xerri has had talks with both Storm and Eels for a possible early release (before 30 Jun 26 deadline) from the Dogs. The Eels seem to be linked to everyone lately .. Bronsan Xerri and Spencer Leniu (I hope he comes to us).

Other whispers on the go:

Dane Gagi from Newcastle to the Broncos (for 27 and 28)
Gehamat Shibasaki from the Broncos .. probably a straight swap with Gagi (from 27)
George Williams from ESL to Dolphins for 2 years ( for 27 and 28)
Herbie Farnworth from Dolphins .. possibility to Roosters (from 27)
Jesse McLean from Penrith to the Dogs (from 27)
Kodi Nikorima from Dolphins .. weighing up offers from rival clubs
 
TigerSkins05 said:
Bronsan Xerri has had talks with both Storm and Eels for a possible early release (before 30 Jun 26 deadline) from the Dogs. The Eels seem to be linked to everyone lately .. Bronsan Xerri and Spencer Leniu (I hope he comes to us).

Other whispers on the go:

Dane Gagi from Newcastle to the Broncos (for 27 and 28)
Gehamat Shibasaki from the Broncos .. probably a straight swap with Gagi (from 27)
George Williams from ESL to Dolphins for 2 years ( for 27 and 28)
Herbie Farnworth from Dolphins .. possibility to Roosters (from 27)
Jesse McLean from Penrith to the Dogs (from 27)
Kodi Nikorima from Dolphins .. weighing up offers from rival clubs
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Herbie is staying with dolphins
 
TigerSkins05 said:
Bronsan Xerri has had talks with both Storm and Eels for a possible early release (before 30 Jun 26 deadline) from the Dogs. The Eels seem to be linked to everyone lately .. Bronsan Xerri and Spencer Leniu (I hope he comes to us).

Other whispers on the go:

Dane Gagi from Newcastle to the Broncos (for 27 and 28)
Gehamat Shibasaki from the Broncos .. probably a straight swap with Gagi (from 27)
George Williams from ESL to Dolphins for 2 years ( for 27 and 28)
Herbie Farnworth from Dolphins .. possibility to Roosters (from 27)
Jesse McLean from Penrith to the Dogs (from 27)
Kodi Nikorima from Dolphins .. weighing up offers from rival clubs
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Has anyone got a spare 5/8 for the Bulldogs.
They already have 3, another one won’t hurt.
In all seriousness they will not let Xerri go unless they get someone they want in return.
I’m surprised Crichton doesn’t want his old mate Leniu at the Bulldogs?
 
Daily Telegraph Sport Confidential: We told you a fortnight ago that the Bulldogs had a fight on their hands to keep young half Alex Conti at the club. Sport Confidential can now reveal that the ‘Dogs have won the fight after Conti agreed a new deal with the club. It is understood the young playmaker has inked a three-year deal to stay at the club and hone his craft under coach Cameron Ciraldo.

 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Daily Telegraph Sport Confidential: We told you a fortnight ago that the Bulldogs had a fight on their hands to keep young half Alex Conti at the club. Sport Confidential can now reveal that the ‘Dogs have won the fight after Conti agreed a new deal with the club. It is understood the young playmaker has inked a three-year deal to stay at the club and hone his craft under coach Cameron Ciraldo.

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Must be prioritising Conti over Woods now that Woods hasn’t been able to get on the field this year
 
Vicious said:
Possibly, I can’t argue against that.
Still there certainly doesn’t seem to be 250k in difference between them in way of overall playing ability.
Like I’ve been saying, I cannot fault the 💯 commitment and effort Turuva always brings, so I have no issue with him being in our starting 13, but I’m looking at it as a value for money type scenario.
If the whispers are correct, we seem to be very tight for Salary Cap space so every dollar we can potentially save becomes valuable to allow us to fund an all round better roster with better depth.
In saying this we do not appear to have much dead wood left in 2027, so we have an opportunity to be better placed than we have for many years if we are smart with our recruitment and retention for 2027.
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Look I love Turuva's effort.

But I have an issue with a rookie who is clearly at Rookie level being in our starting 13.
That issue skyrockets when it's a center or winger.

We can't keep anyone in the backline who's a turnstyle.
 
BunganHead Tiger said:
We were seriously in for Corey Horsburgh 2 years ago. Benji almost had him over the line but Sticky managed to keep in Canberra. If we can move Royce on, then Horsburgh becomes a major upgrade. Not a pipedream.
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Corey H 2 years ago, YES.

Corey H now?

Yes, but he could be an interesting one to coach.
If Ricky can't handle him, I doubt Benji will do better.
 
Vicious said:
Are you saying we already have too many good players ?
He would be great, but I’ve heard him previously comment that he is loyal to the Roosters, so that could be a problem if we are trying to sign him.
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Im saying we have a salary cap.

Dont claim to be an expert but i assume if your salary cap is 99% used at the start of the year, its stays 99% for the whole year. Money doesnt just appear even for pro-rata contracts. So finding 200k for Manu would not be possible.
 
BunganHead Tiger said:
We were seriously in for Corey Horsburgh 2 years ago. Benji almost had him over the line but Sticky managed to keep in Canberra. If we can move Royce on, then Horsburgh becomes a major upgrade. Not a pipedream.
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Corey agreed to join us after meeting Benji & Richo but backflipped when he & Ricky worked through their issues. Had Raiders granted him a release when he first asked them he would have signed with us. I haven’t watched enough of him this year. Is he going ok?
 
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