@hobbo1 said in [Transfer Market: Tigers’ shock bid to snare DWZ](/post/1378226) said:

He is just making out he wants to stay at the Dogs to try and get us to offer more before he moves over
He can take what we offered or stay where he is
He has done nothing for about 3 years
Madge can offer an opportunity to try and re build his career in footy
Deal or No Deal
How much?
200K, no strings I would sign him. 600k NO WAY! (actually after writing this, thinking about it... nah probably would let him pass at 200K. You have to min/max to win but you also have to build your side. I don't see how DWZ fixes our defense problem).
So he is linked with Madge because Madge coached New Zealand.
The dogs are getting the Fox, so they are probably looking to upgrade their backline entirely. DWZ has languished in their side and not fitted their football at all. Duffy would be an upgrade and putting him with the Fox brings more Melbourne culture with them. None of this is our problem.
Laurie is our fullback though. The only position I see that we have for DWZ is wing.
I am kind of worried how Laurie seems to be shopped around. Honestly he has been the best thing to hit our side this year. I would be up for offering him a 5 year contract next year like Gold Coast offered AJ Brimstone.
The worst thought is Barrett reaching out for Laurie and giving us DWZ instead.
Going to Brisbane makes more sense. Corey Oates, YES. TPJ YES. No reason why we have to accept other peoples problems or out of form players. Moreover we have a strong feeder club winning games, Winger is the spot for new people to start and join. Why give that to NRL veterans who don't perform? Our problem is defense and DWZ does nothing to solve that problem.