Dugan rejects 3 year extension from Raiders

[abpanther]

Josh Dugan could be off to greener pastures

• <LI class="byline first ">Josh Massoud and James Phelps <LI class="source ">From: The Daily Telegraph
• April 30, 2010 12:00AM

Brilliant ... Josh Dugan. Source: Getty Images



IN A major blow for the Raiders, Canberra flyer Josh Dugan yesterday rejected a three-year contract extension in favour of testing his value on the open market next season.


Painfully aware Dugan is poised to become one of the game's most sought-after players, and with his contract up at the end of next year, the Raiders were desperate to secure the 20-year-old fullback until 2014 before their rivals could legally bid.

But Green Machine boss Don Furner was yesterday told the Tuggeranong junior was "in no hurry" to commit.

"He is going to back himself," said Dugan's manager, Daryl Mather, last night. "They were very keen to keep him for another few years but he is in no hurry to do anything.

"He will just keep on playing football and look at his contract situation next year."

As revealed in Footy Confidential last week, the Bulldogs are keen to lure Dugan to Homebush as a replacement for ageing No. 1 Luke Patten. The Raiders traditionally struggle to keep their local talent and it would be perhaps the greatest shame of all if Dugan left.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...greener-pastures/story-e6frexnr-1225860395275

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I really feel for Raiders fans, sh*t sorta sh*t pisses me off, no loyalty anymore

 

[Godz Illa]

I'm sure the Dogs major sponsor is cooking up a tasty 'letter of promise', they've already shown they have no regard for the salary cap

 

[Mr Saab]

He will be another William Zillman. Skeepe and the boys talked him up and then we he left they death rided him.
Dugan stuff the Dogs....welcome to the Broncos!

 

[Danish]

Anyone within a 2km radius of the raiders pram better put a helmet on...

 

[Raidersrawesome]

I really feel for Raiders fans, sh*t sorta sh*t pisses me off, no loyalty anymore

Truthfully , Im not too concerned atm. He is still contracted to the end of next year. He will earn himself a Country jersey so his value will only increase. All his friends and family still live in canberra, I reckon this will be sorted in the off season.

 

[gronkathon]

Simple case of wanting to let his value increase before signing his next contract.

A nothing story.

In saying that Gould probably creamed his jeans when he heard

 

[Raider_69]

:lol: no one expected him to sign this early
and why would he?

He's a lock to play CvC fullback and SOO isnt beyond his reach this season, which would add minmimum 100k to his value
Canberra know this and probably tried to get him on the cheap before his value skyrockets, Dugan knows this and rightfully wont be signing a thing until the end of the year where he'll get much better value

Its not rocket science. He's contracted until then end of 2011. Thats 18 months away, who knows how good this kid could be by then, hell he's good enough to be Australian fullback by then! This is not at all a sign that he wants out of the club, its just a sign him and manager know his value is on the rise and signing anything now would result in nothing but an under valued contract.

If he likes this club, likes being in canberra and feels its going places, he'll stay. If he doesnt he might leave. I tend to think what we do in the off season this year would be a major contributing factor. If we can go out and get a quality halfback, he'll sign knowing the club is addressing its needs to be successful.

 

[Pierced Soul]

Simple case of wanting to let his value increase before signing his next contract.

pretty much, he'd be stupid to sign now, by next year he may earned a rep jumper and if he keeps playing the way he's currently playing his value will only increase

 

[Danish]

Exactly...


Although it wont stop some from declaring that he has no loyalty.... apparently the definition of 'loyalty" to some is letting your current club low ball you.

 

[aids]

1. Dugan
6. Marshall
7. Farah
9. Fulton

top shelf spine

 

[Paullyboy]

I'm not too worried yet. Although, I have no faith in the way the Roosters operate and I have no doubts they'll happily 'bend' the rules to get him.

 

[Brutus]

Fumbleball will get him.

 

[hellteam]

Sucks if he leaves Canberra.

 

[skeepe]

In other news, the sky is blue.

 

[gronkathon]

It's looking grey here Skeepe

 

[betcats]

Just smart by Dugan. Coote did the same thing at panthers

 

[aussie7798]

1. Dugan
6. Marshall
7. Farah
9. Fulton

top shelf spine

You would have to be mad to play Farah out of position unless you had to he is a far better 9 than 7

1 Dugan
6 Marshall
7 Moltzen/Lui/Anyone
9 Farah
13 Fulton

 

[Special K]

I think he will stay. They must surely have a close knit bunch down there growing up together... No point signing a 3 year deal now if you are a guy on the cusp of breaking out with the new tv deal coming up.

 

[Galeforce]

could be a perfect fit for Souths for 2012 to replace Wesser

 

[Paullyboy]

He'd be a perfect fit for any club, by 2012 he'll be hands-down the best fullback in the competition.