Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[Smug Panther]

We are talking in the context of our overall roster.

So given all those who have already confirmed as having left, or leaving in 2022, there are now too many too list here you are comfortable our roster will be as strong going into 2021 as we were a month or so ago.

You are happy with with the way our brains trust are managing our roster, is that your position.

I’m sorry, but I’m really disappointed. So disappointed to seeing so many young players we have developed, nurtured and brought through only to lose them after one successful season. Personally I’m gutted.

Our 17 is maybe the best in the comp, top 3 100%. Its also the second youngest squad. People need to step back and have a realistic look

 

[franklin2323]

No we haven't. We picked Luai over Burton and Staines over Laurie

Yep. Exactly depth/fringe players moved on. Not the end of the world everyone is making out?

 

[franklin2323]

Our 17 is maybe the best in the comp, top 3 100%. Its also the second youngest squad. People need to step back and have a realistic look

Yep. All besides Api the rest of the starting team debuted here too..

 

[WestyLife]

Yep. Exactly depth/fringe players moved on. Not the end of the world everyone is making out?

Everyone? Seems to be a 2 person conversation lol.

 

[herbert henry1908]

We could still lose Spencer Lenui. Digs going hard at him.

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If we lose Leniu then heads need to roll. Would be a shambolic off season.

 

[franklin2323]

Everyone? Seems to be a 2 person conversation lol.

More then that have said it is bad to lose who we have

 

[herbert henry1908]

Are some of you saying if Burton is released early we should approach Benji? I think that is worth considering.

Approach Benji before you release Burton.

 

[franklin2323]

This guy is the dogs equivalent of @Blade23 for us. Seems a decent bloke. He says the clubs are negotiating about 2021 for Burton

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They will have a 10 player squad if they got everyone they are linked too

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

According to Bulldog ritchie the Bulldogs opened up their bank accounts to the tune of almost $620,000 per season.

I'm pleased Penrith have chosen to let him go for that kind of money..

According to Bulldog Ritchie Dogs are saying that Crighton's preference is to stay at Penrith. Dogs believe they will have to offer at least $700,000 a season to prize Crighton to Belmore. That is a huge amount of money for a player who is not in the spine.


The dogs are spending big. Will it work out well for them. No real standouts for Hooker or the forwards. Will this big spending spree prove worth it ? I have my doubts.

2 rookie players in the halves. Could work well, or be a disaster.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Our 17 is maybe the best in the comp, top 3 100%. Its also the second youngest squad. People need to step back and have a realistic look

A key to our success this year was our awesome front row, and that’s under real threat right now. The squad is still very good, but that doesn’t mean they’ve handled this off season well.

 

[franklin2323]

According to Bulldog ritchie the Bulldogs opened up their bank accounts to the tune of almost $620,000 per season.

I'm pleased Penrith have chosen to let him go for that kind of money..

According to Bulldog Ritchie Dogs are saying that Crighton's preference is to stay at Penrith. Dogs believe they will have to offer at least $700,000 a season to prize Crighton to Belmore. That is a huge amount of money for a player who is not in the spine.


The dogs are spending big. Will it work out well for them. No real standouts for Hooker or the forwards. Will this big spending spree prove worth it ? I have my doubts.

2 rookie players in the halves. Could work well, or be a disaster.

Hence why I think Burton stuffed up. WT were the ones to go too.

Too much money spent the wrong positions

 

[Kilkenny]

Maybe when they sacked Gus he took his salary cap whiteboard with him because seriously we are in a mess and there is no positive spin you can put around what is happening even if we retain both Crichton and Lenui.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I can’t believe they trusted Barrett on the whole “no poaching” thing, absolute amateur hour. (I’m referring to the dogs chasing Crichton & Leniu)

 

[franklin2323]

A key to our success this year was our awesome front row, and that’s under real threat right now. The squad is still very good, but that doesn’t mean they’ve handled this off season well.

The Squad isn't complete yet. How can you judge til we see the final product?

 

[herbert henry1908]

Maybe when they sacked Gus he took his salary cap whiteboard with him because seriously we are in a mess and there is no positive spin you can put around what is happening even if we retain both Crichton and Lenui.

One of the reasons we’re in a mess is because of Gus and his 5 year deals.

 

[Smug Panther]

Maybe when they sacked Gus he took his salary cap whiteboard with him because seriously we are in a mess and there is no positive spin you can put around what is happening even if we retain both Crichton and Lenui.

Hahahaha

 

[herbert henry1908]

The Squad isn't complete yet. How can you judge til we see the final product?

Because we shouldn’t even be in this position. Hetherington never should’ve been released until Leniu was locked up.

 

[Smug Panther]

The Squad isn't complete yet. How can you judge til we see the final product?

Great post. Everyone take this in

 

[Kilkenny]

One of the reasons we’re in a mess is because of Gus and his 5 year deals.

Yes and no. RCG was given a 5 year deal Waqa wasn’t. Regardless if you believe the media we are talking about a maximum of $500K probably much less, not ideal but not the sole reason we are where we are now.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Great post. Everyone take this in

People are judging the efforts *so far*.

If they redeem themselves on the current position then I’ll say so, but right now it’s been poor.