Jack Bird to Dragons 2018 Rumour Won't Go Away

[Dragons22]

I would love Bird to come back, because he's a good player, and to shove it to Cronulla. Also I'd rather pay for Jack Bird who plays several postions instead of Dugan, don't get my wrong Duges is goo but Bird will be better

 

[possm]

In 2018 our salary cap might be:
Dufty for Dugan = + $600k
Hunt for McCrone = - $700k
Bird for Widdop = + $150k
Lose Lafai, Mareto, Mathews and give our young NRL players a pay rise.

 

[Mr Angry]

I would love Bird to come back, because he's a good player, and to shove it to Cronulla. Also I'd rather pay for Jack Bird who plays several postions instead of Dugan, don't get my wrong Duges is goo but Bird will be better

Shove it to Cronulla......Lol....We took your junior, who wanted a chance in first grade, won a premiership, made SoO, so you can have him back now @ 4X the price.

He is a good player no question, but will be asking to much next time around.

 

[dragonssamy61]

Shove it to Cronulla......Lol....We took your junior, who wanted a chance in first grade, won a premiership, made SoO, so you can have him back now @ 4X the price.

He is a good player no question, but will be asking to much next time around.

Angry
Its just wishfull thinking by dragon supporters.
I dont think we have any chance he will stay with sharks.
More likely a team like roosters will make a play for him.

 

[Mr Angry]

No worries, Bird and Hunt would make a decent pairing tbh.

I think Newcastle will get him.

 

[TomRedVRiver]

The thought of a Jack Bird/Ben Hunt halves combination makes me salivate.

 

[Como Connection]

Mann/Hunt will do me fine.
CC

 

[dragonssamy61]

Mann/Hunt will do me fine.
CC

I agree cc but will mann stay after being stuffed around by mary.

 

[getsmarty]

I agree cc but will mann stay after being stuffed around by mary.

Yep...Plenty of other coaches will see an upside in Mann. Unfortunately our Coach, and I use the term "coach" loosely has no idea.

 

[Como Connection]

I agree cc but will mann stay after being stuffed around by mary.

Correct, Mary better give him an extended first go at 7 to prove his worth, unlike last year.
I have real concerns this will not happen and if so how can you blame him for leaving the club, a real talent I feel.
Hope I'm wrong about Mary's judgement however his player selection record is negative and poor.
CC

 

[possm]

Correct, Mary better give him an extended first go at 7 to prove his worth, unlike last year.
I have real concerns this will not happen and if so how can you blame him for leaving the club, a real talent I feel.
Hope I'm wrong about Mary's judgement however his player selection record is negative and poor.
CC

If Widdop is not re-signed for 2018, the vacancy will be at 6. We already have a 7 in Hunt. So in 2017 the logical halves pairing should be Mann at 6 and Widdop at 7. If this combo does not work out, there are plenty of players waiting in line for their chance to shine.

Bird can play in the halves, centres and at fullback. If it is a decision to move Widdop on, then surely the signing of Bird should be a priority.

 

[dragonssamy61]

Correct, Mary better give him an extended first go at 7 to prove his worth, unlike last year.
I have real concerns this will not happen and if so how can you blame him for leaving the club, a real talent I feel.
Hope I'm wrong about Mary's judgement however his player selection record is negative and poor.
CC

Agree cc
It dosnt look good at training seem to be mccrone and nona doing half back role.
So I hope I am wrong but mccrone will be 7

 

[Crush]

I think mccrone is locked in for 7. If that is the case I can accept that only if dufty is playing 1. It would be a big gamble starting dufty 1, mann 7, new hooker etc. But they need to take some risks this year! Whats the point of having duges at 1, widdop 6, mccrone 7? We saw how that went last year.

 

[Como Connection]

I think mccrone is locked in for 7. If that is the case I can accept that only if dufty is playing 1. It would be a big gamble starting dufty 1, mann 7, new hooker etc. But they need to take some risks this year! Whats the point of having duges at 1, widdop 6, mccrone 7? We saw how that went last year.

Agree 100% Crush.

 

[St Georgio]

The thought of a Jack Bird/Ben Hunt halves combination makes me salivate.

Last time I heard that term salivate, was back in January 2010.. a couple of barber's who were salivating at the squad Parramatta had heading into the season, predicting a massive year for them, whilst writing off the Dragons as a threat, well we all know what happened to the eels that year and what the Dragons achieved.
So when I hear a Bird/hunt combo and the word salivate used in the same sentence ,it won't happen in actual fact a Hunt/Widdop combo is more likely to happen.

 

[mickeylane]

I would love Bird to come back, because he's a good player, and to shove it to Cronulla. Also I'd rather pay for Jack Bird who plays several postions instead of Dugan, don't get my wrong Duges is goo but Bird will be better

Bird loves the Dragons - it's in his blood - ask yourself why hasn't he signed a long term contract when he was on fire earlier last year and just extended by a year? Not because of the cap... He's waiting to see how things pan out w sharks and Dragons - if he doesn't come back expect him to sign a 4 year deal w Sharks

 

[Como Connection]

Bird loves the Dragons - it's in his blood - ask yourself why hasn't he signed a long term contract when he was on fire earlier last year and just extended by a year? Not because of the cap... He's waiting to see how things pan out w sharks and Dragons - if he doesn't come back expect him to sign a 4 year deal w Sharks

Let him sign with the Sharks, move on from him.
CC

 

[blacksafake]

Let him sign with the Sharks, move on from him.
CC

Agree.
I personally think he'll turn into a mercenary. Good player though.

 

[possm]

Mann/Hunt will do me fine.
CC

Yep great combo but who will kick for goals and who will do the long range kicking in general play?

 

[KiamaSaint]

I would rather Val Holmes.