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danny weildler aka the weasel
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danny weildler aka the weasel
Not entirely true.
100% agree. There has never been so much as a whisper that this kid wasn’t happy with the club until after he signs for the bulldogs, it’s just fabricated to serve a purpose. The article is the biggest piece of arse-kissing I’ve read in a long time. Smacks of an idiot hack who knows how to suck up to people in the industry who can help further his own career.
Interesting that two clubs were disappointed in the managers handling of the situation which you normally don't see publicly.Another chapter in Flanagan-Gould feud
The Sydney Morning Herald
The screeching coming out of the Dragons about the loss of young gun Finau Latu is motivated by the talent he has. But it is also fuelled by the fact the Bulldogs and general manager Phil Gould had another victory over Dragons coach Shane Flanagan.
The pair do not get along. During the week, Flanagan attacked the player’s agent, Mick Chebl, a former homicide detective who is one of the many decent agents in the game. He took up player management to assist young players and their families, and is not motivated by money.
During negotiations with Latu, the player and his family decided their preferred choice was Canterbury. That choice wasn’t about money, but rather their feeling the Bulldogs would be the best club for his development as a player.
The Bulldogs recommended the family think carefully about their final decision, because the club was well aware there were much bigger financial incentives at other clubs.
In the end, Finau wanted to be a Bulldog, and a three-year deal was agreed for 2026-28.
Chebl faced interference, intimidation and abuse, plus orchestrated media pressure, as people tried to scuttle the deal.
Flanagan publicly shamed Chebl for the way he handled negotiations.
The truth is the Latu family was far from happy with the way the Dragons dealt with their son.
Chebl also received an abusive text from a Knights employee, who was upset at missing out on the player. Media reports then criticised him and overstated the financial terms of the Bulldogs deal. The Bulldogs have remained tight-lipped on the matter, refusing to comment when approached by this column.
Latu is regarded as a highly talented young player and the Bulldogs have made an astute purchase, at good value, to bolster their forward depth for the future.
Agree,
In the absence of any official comment from either the Dragons, the player, his manager, or the Bulldogs on whether he wanted to stay, and for how long the initial contract offer was for, how are you so sure that this is a Fact?
You can be sure that Gould would have bagged Shane & our club in his usual roundabout way without showing his dislike for Shane in his "caring smooth talking way"
What is the job that the Dogs offered his dad?
I have no info and I have no idea what his new job is. However, there is lots of talk that a job for dad was a part of the deal. Enough talk and from usually informed places to push it past , just a rumour. Could be bullshxt but I don't think so.
He is the coach, name 1 coach who has nothing to do with recruitment I'll wait. Dumb logic
No mate…. That’s why all clubs have recruitment and football mangers… so the coach can coach full time … not like us where the coach has to spend half his time recruiting…. absolutely the coach has an input into recruitment …. but not to the detriment of his coaching role
By the way…. Who is our recruitment manager??
