Tallyn Da Silva #270

[Droppy05]

Maybe, but Benji must being seeing something in them that most fans and other clubs have not

I don't think so. Just has limited roster to pick from.

 

[Betterdays22]

I don't think so. Just has limited roster to pick from.

Which in this case is self-inflicted

 

[TheClaws]

what rubbish.. i made a promise to his family.

This club doesn't want to get better or win.

Might string a couple of wins here or there but rest assured there will be a positive spin to it all. If we avoid the spoon, at least we didn't come last. If we win the spoon, our performances were better than last year.

Shit club, shit management.

More importantly why should he even need to make a promise like that. To me it sounds like a few of these kids are unwilling to do the hard yards and win their spots...or they just want to cash in asap. So I take from his comment that the family were agitating for some time about the fact they wanted their son as the starting 9 on good coin and were not willing to back themselves to earn the spot on merit.

 

[Tom Shines]

In defence. That started before Richo. Go back and listen to the first press conference Sheens gave as GM of football following Madge’s sacking. That’s also the moment these 22 HM glory boys all got their Top 30 contracts!

I don’t care when it started… when’s it going to finish?

Just be patient right…

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I think Latu is a great prospect but come on.

There's a reason why we offered Galvin 6 million over 5 years and he was the one starting in the halves.

And we went in for Reynolds for 2yrs.
It’s why I don’t think grabbing Sexton is a bad thing for 18mths + options.

I’m a big fan of Latu was before he joined but he needs time to get his body right.

The kid has hardly played any footy over the last few years since he started playing up into adult grades & his body frame has the makings to develop alot larger potentially making him a liability wider of the middle.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

And we went in for Reynolds for 2yrs.
It’s why I don’t think grabbing Sexton is a bad thing for 18mths + options.

I’m a big fan of Latu was before he joined but he needs time to get his body right.

The kid has hardly played any footy over the last few years since he started playing up into adult grades & his body frame has the makings to develop alot larger potentially making him a liability wider of the middle.

Recruiting Sexton is exactly what Phil Gould wants, to assist with the Bulldog's cap and to annoy Fainu in the hope he joins the Dogs.

 

[batboy]

Recruiting Sexton is exactly what Phil Gould wants, to assist with the Bulldog's cap and to annoy Fainu in the hope he joins the Dogs.

He’s not contracted - won’t effect their cap at all

 

[pawsandclaws1]

He’s not contracted - won’t effect their cap at all

SHOOSH

Out-of-favour Bulldogs half Toby Sexton has been offered to the Wests Tigers as a replacement for Lachlan Galvin. We’re hearing the Tigers have other priorities at this stage but it’s one to keep an eye on. Sexton at halfback with Luai at five-eighth could possibly work. We hear the Titans might be interested in Sexton as well.

 

[batboy]

You bring up the three wooden spoons when it suits your argument, but seem unwilling to grasp just how deep the rebuild needs to be—especially after three consecutive spoons and a full decade of dysfunction beforehand.

This is the 4th year of ‘this’ rebuild right?

How many more years you figuring before we start the next one?

 

[batboy]

SHOOSH

Out-of-favour Bulldogs half Toby Sexton has been offered to the Wests Tigers as a replacement for Lachlan Galvin. We’re hearing the Tigers have other priorities at this stage but it’s one to keep an eye on. Sexton at halfback with Luai at five-eighth could possibly work. We hear the Titans might be interested in Sexton as well.

Only a happy clapper like you could possibly think that’s for an immediate move…

 

[Bellend]

Will not happen, Bulldogs are sniffing around another our promising juniors. Time Richo grew a set
and come out swinging.

 

[tig_prmz]

More importantly why should he even need to make a promise like that. To me it sounds like a few of these kids are unwilling to do the hard yards and win their spots...or they just want to cash in asap. So I take from his comment that the family were agitating for some time about the fact they wanted their son as the starting 9 on good coin and were not willing to back themselves to earn the spot on merit.

These kids are everywhere.
We don't manage them well or give them false expectations at the start of the contract.

 

[Needaname]

I don’t care when it started… when’s it going to finish?

Just be patient right…

I’m hoping Richo has a better idea about player value and worth to a team.

 

[batboy]

These kids are everywhere.
We don't manage them well or give them false expectations at the start of the contract.

We've got our heads in the sand if we think the managers aren't signing their kids up here because they KNOW they'll be signed on overs,
fast tracked to first grade and in the front of the Shop Window
to help get them into a real club down the track.

 

[tig_prmz]

We've got our heads in the sand if we think the managers aren't signing their kids up here because they KNOW they'll be signed on overs,
fast tracked to first grade and in the front of the Shop Window
to help get them into a real club down the track.

That is exactly what's happening.

The club doesn't care though because they'll keep signing new shiny players to keep the fans engaged, then release them without a proper explanation.

 

[batboy]

That is exactly what's happening.

The club doesn't care though because they'll keep signing new shiny players to keep the fans engaged, then release them without a proper explanation.

Jordan Miller was a real factor for me,
That kid was Top 30 and on 300k+ this year?

Hasn't played Footy for a year, Anywhere!
Even Matt Lodge has had a run and keeping his toe in it,
Retired blokes like Fifita, Blake Austin still in the game.
Almost was like Kiah Cooper - Still playing.

This kid was a 19yr old being paid overs as a professional footballer
(All well deserved if you ask him) and just came back to Training.

WT's are the Cuck of the game.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

More importantly why should he even need to make a promise like that. To me it sounds like a few of these kids are unwilling to do the hard yards and win their spots...or they just want to cash in asap. So I take from his comment that the family were agitating for some time about the fact they wanted their son as the starting 9 on good coin and were not willing to back themselves to earn the spot on merit.

I didn’t read it like that at all.

Richo was saying if Tallyn stayed, he was going to play NSW Cup next year and would have had to take a pay cut for the privilege.

“Unwilling to do the hard yards” had nothing to do with it.
Club opted for Api,
and Tallyn was shown the door ...

 

[Needaname]

Jordan Miller was a real factor for me,
That kid was Top 30 and on 300k+ this year?

Hasn't played Footy for a year, Anywhere!
Even Matt Lodge has had a run and keeping his toe in it,
Retired blokes like Fifita, Blake Austin still in the game.
Almost was like Kiah Cooper - Still playing.

This kid was a 19yr old being paid overs as a professional footballer
(All well deserved if you ask him) and just came back to Training.

WT's are the Cuck of the game.

Look we took a gamble. Signed all our best kids on big long term contracts whilst they come of age in the lower grades hoping the money would keep them satisfied in the meantime.
I think we need to look beyond the contracts offered to the kids and start factoring what else we can bring into the club to make it an attraction for younger players to stay around.
For years the draw has pretty much been a quicker opportunity to play first grade due to our piss poor roster.
We still need to finalise that top 17-20 players and make it as elite as possible. Something for the kids to look towards in respect and admiration not in distain.

 

[batboy]

Look we took a gamble. Signed all our best kids on big long term contracts whilst they come of age in the lower grades hoping the money would keep them satisfied in the meantime.
I think we need to look beyond the contracts offered to the kids and start factoring what else we can bring into the club to make it an attraction for younger players to stay around.
For years the draw has pretty much been a quicker opportunity to play first grade due to our piss poor roster.
We still need to finalise that top 17-20 players and make it as elite as possible. Something for the kids to look towards in respect and admiration not in distain.

Be easier to swallow if it's not what we've been doing
(Overpaying / Promoting Kids) since forever.
We've proven time and time again it doesn't work.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Jordan Miller was a real factor for me,
That kid was Top 30 and on 300k+ this year?

Hasn't played Footy for a year, Anywhere!
Even Matt Lodge has had a run and keeping his toe in it,
Retired blokes like Fifita, Blake Austin still in the game.
Almost was like Kiah Cooper - Still playing.

This kid was a 19yr old being paid overs as a professional footballer
(All well deserved if you ask him) and just came back to Training.

WT's are the Cuck of the game.

I was out at Bateau a couple of Sundays back to watch Blake Austin playing for Berka.

Having spent much of the warm-up clutching high up on his hamstring, he hobbled around like an eighty year old on stilts.

To his credit, when the refs whistle blew he led the Panthers out and proceeded to steer them around the park. Remarkably the injury didn’t prevent him launching a couple of towering bombs.

The Entrance got the chocolates, but then again The Entrance usually get the chocolates 🥴