Dugan done

[Dragon Slayer]

This is essentially my question.

Reports have Bird on 850k-1mil at the Ponies.
Sharks don't match their price*, shortly afterwards sign Dugan, who reports have asking for 850k-1mil

*pending Thoroughbreds

Adam because Bird didn't want to play centre anymore and that is where he would play if he stayed.

Bennett has told him he'll use him closer to the action.

 

[MilkShark]

Adam because Bird didn't want to play centre anymore and that is where he would play if he stayed.

Bennett has told him he'll use him closer to the action.

I reckon it has lot less to do with the position. Money and spotlight in Brisbane.

Anyways, the club would have preferred a much younger Bird than Dugan.

 

[Defer to the coifed]

Birdgs girl got a gig through thoroubreds with affiliated legal firm.

 

[carcharias]

No pens in NZ

 

[Mr Angry]

Dugan is made of glass, Bird has a short shelf life.

broncos can have Jack, Josh is not needed

 

[shaggs]

I think the purchase of Dugan is a good one, considering the loss of bird and potential loss of leutele.

Going into next season with raimen and Bessie(?? Insert other young bloke) as the centres isn't ideal.

Dugan can fill that hole as an elite level player, while taking baby steps on the other edge. Also can slot straight to the back if necessary.

 

[Card Shark]

Question - How can you not afford Bird but can afford Dugan? Or is there another angle to this? I'd prefer Bird tbh

Simple

Broncos offered a lot more than we could. It's probably the same under the salary cap but TPAs would probably make it $300k more.

 

[chewsta]

Its as close to keeping bird as you can get, in terms of a like for like player. Very similar playing styles, they even look alike.
Dugan is actually a big unit so will add a bit of size to the backline.
Duges and Lewis defending side by side sounds pretty good too.

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

I better get the cup of my own piss ready!

Lol......looks like I'm gonna have to get used to the taste of my own shit!

 

[carcharias]

I'd say Dugan appears to try harder more often

 

[carcharias]

...and Dragons are nuts
He'd be their best attacking player by a freakin mile

 

[tom of poland]

after following the club for 47 years, its a weird feeling reading about the Sharks coming out ahead in bidding wars for high profile players, anyway its an indication of how we've massively improved our standing in the past 2-3 years.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Tom, It's good to not have that financial noose around our necks anymore.

How many Premierships could the Club have won if that wasn't around our necks for so long?

 

[Hawkins]

Always a bit easier for the sydney team. Dugs doesn't have to move home to go from the Dragons to Sharks.

 

[The Masked Avenger]

Australian and origin rep, it's a slight upgrade for mine.

 

[Maccas4177]

Always a bit easier for the sydney team. Dugs doesn't have to move home to go from the Dragons to Sharks.

5 min drive from Caringbah to Sharks training or 1 hr drive to training in the Gong....

 

[Card Shark]

...and Dragons are nuts
He'd be their best attacking player by a freakin mile

Stick with nightingale at fullback!

 

[Quigs]

after following the club for 47 years, its a weird feeling reading about the Sharks coming out ahead in bidding wars for high profile players, anyway its an indication of how we've massively improved our standing in the past 2-3 years.

Is that 47 or 46 years?

 

[sandshark]

Well done recruitment!
Now for the other centre position..

 

[Card Shark]

No pens in NZ

No pen is-land