Confirmed Signings - 2012/13

[Big Pete]

Practically all home grown*

We signed Wallace cheap in any case & turned him into a rep. player. Other guy is Te'o and allegedly he was no good...he's been in the Origin frame since he signed with us.

X-Factor pull your head in a bit. It's one thing to retain quality players, it's another to lure them year after year.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

Agreed

The Broncos build their players into reps. The Dogs buy them as reps

Lol Coming from a Knights fan... The only reason any of your players are ever representatives are because of Johns; if it wasn't for him your team would never have a player in origin.

/troll.

X-Factor pull your head in a bit. It's one thing to retain quality players, it's another to lure them year after year.

We're talking about recruitment/retention and balancing the books.

There is no doubt we have poached far too much in recent seasons, but what Johns Magic was alluding to was our ability to stay under the cap whilst signing some great players.

 

[Big Pete]

I didn't mean it as an insult.

But Brisbane aren't anything like the Bulldogs. We're not as active with our first grade recruitment as you which is what was being judged.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

#-o#-o#-o#-o#-o

We're talking about book balancing and I mentioned your team as being the best at it.

/discussion.

 

[Big Pete]

Which is my point

Easy to balance books when you're not signing marquee talents from elsewhere.

Dogs deserve to be commended.

 

[Doga]

so who exactly are the 11/12 players off contract for the Bulldogs?

 

[richies]

so who exactly are the 11/12 players off contract for the Bulldogs?

turner
goodwin
marty
joel r
shane pumpi
wright
keating
brown
jnr mad dog
dene
stagg

Im pretty sure
burr aswell

 

[herbert henry1908]

Especially when 12 players doesn't go into 2 signings. 10 others need replacing and they'll likely be min-contract guys as well.

Essentially the Dogs only really have Stagg & couple of others off-contract.

But the reason they are able to sign these guys is because Greenberg is a great administrator. The standard for the NRL. No other reason.

I'm sure people were saying the same about Waldron only 5 years ago.

Not saying the dogs are cheating the cap , but let's face it there is always going to be a stink about them because of their history.

 

[Apey]

lol Xfactor is having a meltdown

 

[Kiwi]

We're talking about well run clubs you spastic !

That leaves the dogsout then

 

[The Joker]

Jorge Taufua has re-signed for another 2 years

Michael Carayannis‏@MCarayannis
Good news for @manlyseaeagles fans with young outside back Jorge Taufua re-signing for two years as I revealed in today's @SMHsport. https://twitter.com/#!/search/#nrl

 

[Patorick]

Good news.

I can see Jorge playing in the second-row for us one day.

Strong runner of the ball, just has to work on his hands.

 

[carlosthedwarf]

Panthers have signed Sika Manu for three years

Phil Gould ‏@gusgould91 @PenrithPanthers are proud to announce the signing of Sika Manu for the next three seasons .. So excited Sika and family will be joining us

 

[The Joker]

I hope Manu signing doesn't threaten Ciraldo's place in the side....

 

[abpanther]

I hope Manu signing doesn't threaten Ciraldo's place in the side....

:lol:

 

[Doga]

Aren't Penrith seeking salary cap relief?

 

[umina panther]

Aren't Penrith seeking salary cap relief?

You mean the papers might have lied :shock:

 

[ek999]

They're after relief this year aren't they? Because they can't play anyone outside their top 25 or they will breach the cap.

What does that have to do with next year?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

How hell does Gould whinge about his cap problems then goes and signs manu

 

[Joshuatheeel]

They're after relief this year aren't they? Because they can't play anyone outside their top 25 or they will breach the cap.

What does that have to do with next year?

I believe any contract players for 2013 and onwards that they released to go another club with a contract top from penrith - they did not want this top up amount included in the cap