Finau Latu's Move to Canterbury Bulldogs

[RedV11]

Is this to do with Latu?
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Yes

 

[thebigredv]

Watching Molo start the game for Dolphins a few days after losing our most promising junior forward a couple days after being handed a drubbing on a huge occasion because our forwards are too meek...

I am a pessimist for sure in situations such as these but I urge anyone to convince me this club is not cooked.

 

[sammymills]

Yes

I think latu’s manager works for Mario Tartak who we have a pretty decent relationship with and manages a lot of our boys. I could be wrong but pretty sure he is flannos manager too

 

[RedV11]

I think latu’s manager works for Mario Tartak who we have a pretty decent relationship with and manages a lot of our boys. I could be wrong but pretty sure he is flannos manager too

Yes and Flanno managed by I Moses

 

[bathtime]

What's the compelling reason for any young hot shot to sign with the Dragons? Anybody?

to get a spot

 

[Gardenia]

Watching Molo start the game for Dolphins a few days after losing our most promising junior forward a couple days after being handed a drubbing on a huge occasion because our forwards are too meek...

I am a pessimist for sure in situations such as these but I urge anyone to convince me this club is not cooked.

Nah just Molo chucked a tanty to get his own way to go to queensland and it stuffed us up as we could have gone harder for forwards had we known he was going to do this JUST BEFORE the season starts

 

[Gardenia]

I believe our board weren't up for Fulton, but I 100% agree, we missed out on POS nearly 12 months ago, and nothing seems to have moved in that space.. from both the perspective of a) having someone whos full-time job is building contacts and looking for talent, and b) someone more nuanced/silky with the negotiation process, Flanno is very rough around the edges and not necessarily speaking specifically to this case, but he rubs some managers the wrong way, justified or otherwise.

The CEO is coming.. unfortunately we missed several of our preferred targets... but lets hope this bloke delivers for us... and the GM I assume they are going to try and ride out to the end of the year, but I certainly hope hes not being extended.

When is he coming exactly?

 

[TheRev]

When is he coming exactly?

says June 2nd.. he must have had existing work to close out before he came..

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I think latu’s manager works for Mario Tartak who we have a pretty decent relationship with and manages a lot of our boys. I could be wrong but pretty sure he is flannos manager too

I thought Moses was Flannos manager ?

 

[Lindsay Moss]

Couldn't agree more. Flanno wants to keep his boy in the 17 next year and is willing to sacrifice a MUCH better player to achieve that. Glaring example of nepotism. Not what we need in a coach.

His son is a half Latu is a lock that crap doesn't make sense totally agree this is a bad lose for the club i feel it comes down to recruitment and retention or a lack of.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Who is Isaac Moses and why does he have so much influence on the NRL?

Player managers are often described as the faceless men of influence in rugby league. And none wield more power than Isaac Moses.

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[JubileeJeffro]

If Latu is so good, why wouldn’t we throw him onto the bench and maximise the value we can get out of him while he is here…he’s gone anyway
‘Son we are sad to lose you, but helped develop you so rip in and give us 6 months of power running’

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

I heard on the Levels Podcast with Justin Horo and Willie Mason that Latu's brother is apparently already in the Dogs system. If that's the case, gives more context behind the decision to go

 

[Budpower]

I heard on the Levels Podcast with Justin Horo and Willie Mason that Latu's brother is apparently already in the Dogs system. If that's the case, gives more context behind the decision to go

great, he can piss right off with any other player not loyal to the club

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

If Latu is so good, why wouldn’t we throw him onto the bench and maximise the value we can get out of him while he is here…he’s gone anyway
‘Son we are sad to lose you, but helped develop you so rip in and give us 6 months of power running’

I wonder if we also have a player in mind now Rd 6 has passed that we want from another club

ie let Latu move to the Dogs now (2025) if they can afford him and or have a top30 spot.

or pay out Latu so we can open up another top30 spot ?

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I heard on the Levels Podcast with Justin Horo and Willie Mason that Latu's brother is apparently already in the Dogs system. If that's the case, gives more context behind the decision to go

He must be super young

Doesnt show up in Matt’s, SG nor Flegg but could be injured ?

it’s a strange one

Latu had his family supposedly move down to the Illawarra with him - so it is strange we didn’t nurture the younger brother into one out of junior teams ?

that would have been a stack of travel for Latus family if they truly all did move to the Gong and had to keep gig back to training a few times per week in Bankstown ?

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[thebigredv]

 

[St Tangles]

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950 on the books

 

[Desperate Dragon]

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If the Dragons are in such bad shape why have Couchman X 2, Tonga, Jacob Halangahu, Egan, Stewart and LKT all recommitted to the club in recent times??
No way would the Bulldogs offer be the lowest on the table.

 

[blacksafake]

If the Dragons are in such bad shape why have Couchman X 2, Tonga, Jacob Halangahu, Egan, Stewart and LKT all recommitted to the club in recent times??
No way would the Bulldogs offer be the lowest on the table.

Agree.