Angus Crichton been shopped around.

[muzby]

He probably knows more about isoflavones than isobars.

I’d look to have him presenting the Sunday afternoon show about premium cattle in the southern highlands of NSW..

Angus with Angus..

 

[Inisai Toga]

When calculating the value of a player age is an improvement factor. David Fifita is worth over $1m because he’s 20yrs old. $600k for Crichton over 4yrs Is a good deal. Is Crichton a better player JdB? Not really & JdB was happily on $600k

....better in attack than JDB

 

[George Sancti]

I’d look to have him presenting the Sunday afternoon show about premium cattle in the southern highlands of NSW..

Angus with Angus..

He would earn more promoting the end product (Big Mac)

 

[muzby]

He would earn more promoting the end product (Big Mac)

But the Big Mac isn’t an Angus burger..

That’s false advertising..

Like using Euan Aitken to promote the centre of excellence..

 

[George Sancti]

But the Big Mac isn’t an Angus burger..

That’s false advertising..

Like using Euan Aitken to promote the centre of excellence..

I see the marketing opportunities now, from the Cooks River at Arncliffe down to the Shoalhaven, everyone will be lining up to buy the all new and improved Angus (Crichton) Burger.

 

[muzby]

I see the marketing opportunities now, from the Cooks River at Arncliffe down to the Shoalhaven, everyone will be lining up to buy the all new and improved Angus (Crichton) Burger.

That could work..

Plus promoting the Dapto bakery’s new range of finger buns..

 

[BLM01]

I think we all felt Newcastle overpaid for for Frizell given his age of 29.

Not sure what they paid him but I am sure it was no where near 1 mill
But to be honest I would almost rather Friz than Crichton under our new coach, who I reckon could of worked out how to use him to his and the teams betterment.

 

[BLM01]

Where did you get that figure from. We offered Frizell 600k and so I would pay Crichton the same. Cancel the Roosters contract and we will give him a 3-4 year contract at 600k p/a.

"Sign him with funds from Frizell and K Sims salary".
You said it!!!. That adds up close to 1 mill and what Crichton is or will be on.in 21.
and BTW Frizz was offered more than 600K!!

 

[possm]

Not sure what they paid him but I am sure it was no where near 1 mill
But to be honest I would almost rather Friz than Crichton under our new coach, who I reckon could of worked out how to use him to his and the teams betterment.

Yes but our Board took sooooo long to get rid of Mary and so the damage had been done; Frizell had had enough. What we really needed was for our CEO to pull Frizell aside and give him the heads up that Mary would be gone and a more professional coach would be hired.

I'm sure Newcastle will get the best out of Frizell and we Dragons fans will understand even more how bad a coach Mary really was.

Crichton is our best chance for a 'like for like' replacement of Frizell. We should make this our number one priority right now and close this deal asap.

 

[BLM01]

Yes but our Board took sooooo long to get rid of Mary and so the damage had been done; Frizell had had enough. What we really needed was for our CEO to pull Frizell aside and give him the heads up that Mary would be gone and a more professional coach would be hired.

I'm sure Newcastle will get the best out of Frizell and we Dragons fans will understand even more how bad a coach Mary really was.

Crichton is our best chance for a 'like for like' replacement of Frizell. We should make this our number one priority right now and close this deal asap.

Ha... close the deal of course...if he wants to actually wants to leave the roosters and even interested in signing with us
And your problem with the new CEO talking to Frizzell is friz made up his mind well before and agreed + signed a deal b4 Webb even started when?..March .April?

 

[matPORTS]

LOL ! There is no chance that Crichton is at the Roosters for $200k a year... not when he went there from Souths as an Origin rep. If that is the case then why is there any need to shop him around? A pay rise from that level would surely fit snuggly inside one of Uncle Nicks brown paper bags?

I'll still hedge my bets that he'll be staying put. Will even throw in the possibility of him going to Union before we even get a chance to get near him or his manager for discussions (same goes for most other clubs). Unfortunately this does not strike me as a "Dragons Signing". Part of me feeling like this goes to prove how low my expectations of this place have become in recent years, to the point where I am even starting to think 'mediocre' in other areas of my life !

I really wish our recruitment and management would prove me wrong. Seems like we are also sitting on our hands and waiting to see how the JDB situation plays out, all the while the trains are quickly passing through the station.

 

[kit66]

Crichton would be an excellent replacement for Frizell, I can't believe the Roosters would just let him go like that. Hard working, tireless defender who often comes 2nd for tackles after his hooker, handy in attack, runs good lines and can score a few tries. Like Frizell though needs to work on his passing game.
I don't know if we have the money but he'd be a great pick up for us.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Ha... close the deal of course...if he wants to actually wants to leave the roosters and even interested in signing with us
And your problem with the new CEO talking to Frizzell is friz made up his mind well before and agreed + signed a deal b4 Webb even started when?..March .April?

Correct.

Frizell signed with Newcastle in March, Webb didn't start until April and even then he was 'stuck' in Melb due to COVID lockdowns. McGregor was still HC at this time and wasn't terminated (so to speak) until August.

Friz stated he wanted to win a premiership, at that time we had no CEO and McGregor was still coach.

 

[possm]

Crichton would be an excellent replacement for Frizell, I can't believe the Roosters would just let him go like that. Hard working, tireless defender who often comes 2nd for tackles after his hooker, handy in attack, runs good lines and can score a few tries. Like Frizell though needs to work on his passing game.
I don't know if we have the money but he'd be a great pick up for us.

If the Roosters wanted to keep Crichton and if they had the salary cap and TPA to keep him, then the Dragons would not have a chance. However, it happens that the Roosters are shopping him around in order to recurit a player/players that are a higher priority to them.

I say strike while the iron is hot. Sign Crichton asap and then move on to recruiting other players that will improve our squad for 2021.

 

[epDragon62]

That could work..

Plus promoting the Dapto bakery’s new range of finger buns..

Warped but funny...

 

[Slippery Morris]

If Saints can snag Crichton that would be awesome. An ideal swap for Frizell. We will not feel the loss at all.

 

[matPORTS]

No doubt we would all love for the club to make a signing like this. Not only is he like-for-like with Frizell, with plenty more upside in his career given he's only 24 and already a handful of Origin camps under his belt. It's definitely more benefit than having kept Frizell if we can pull it off.

Unfortunately the Dragons don't traditionally make these kinds of signings and are usually the first ones kicked off the poker table having had their bluff called out too early in the game.

I do wish to be proven incorrect though... however things like the fact we will likely be having an $800k+ 5/8 running around in reserve grade next year + potentially a $1m half back who has uncertainty around whether he is a half back or a hooker, and whom could very easily find himself also back in reserve grade if he doesn't pull his finger out + uncertainty around other parts of the roster i.e. JDB - do not make us a very marketable place for other quality players to want to come to.

 

[muzby]

Correct.

Frizell signed with Newcastle in March, Webb didn't start until April and even then he was 'stuck' in Melb due to COVID lockdowns. McGregor was still HC at this time and wasn't terminated (so to speak) until August.

Friz stated he wanted to win a premiership, at that time we had no CEO and McGregor was still coach.

Gee I really hope we win a premiership whilst Friz is at the knights...

Not because I’m bitter at Tyson...

But because I’d really love a title in the next 3 years..

 

[possm]

No doubt we would all love for the club to make a signing like this. Not only is he like-for-like with Frizell, with plenty more upside in his career given he's only 24 and already a handful of Origin camps under his belt. It's definitely more benefit than having kept Frizell if we can pull it off.

Unfortunately the Dragons don't traditionally make these kinds of signings and are usually the first ones kicked off the poker table having had their bluff called out too early in the game.

I do wish to be proven incorrect though... however things like the fact we will likely be having an $800k+ 5/8 running around in reserve grade next year + potentially a $1m half back who has uncertainty around whether he is a half back or a hooker, and whom could very easily find himself also back in reserve grade if he doesn't pull his finger out + uncertainty around other parts of the roster i.e. JDB - do not make us a very marketable place for other quality players to want to come to.

We really don't need Norman and Hunt and so, I believe we will offload Hunt to the Broncos for Bird and Norman to reserve grade until he and his manager find another contract in 2021.

I expect that SOO will initiate some interest in Hunt and a deal with the Broncos will be struck in late Novemember.

 

[Gareth67]

I reckon we should hock the old Taj Mahal and go on a major spending spree . And whilst we are at it buy ourselves another set of books to satisfy the salary cap auditor - just like the rorter clubs do .