Rumoured/Confirmed Signings 2009/2010

[Mickyd39]

I hear on the grapevine that we signed a couple of younger players for NYC 1 of them being Marmin Baba, younger brother of Ben.

according to Doga on the forum, he's supposedly the mre talented.

The signing of Barba is true. A friend of mine who is connected with the Bulldogs coaching staff told me about on Friday.

He said that he is a very good player and has plenty of potential.

He said the dogs were disappointed he signed with Parra.

 

[boxhead]

Good news Staggs.
Great to hear

If people say he is potentially more talented than brother Ben Barba......wow that's a great signing!

 

[MrT]

Good news Staggs.
Great to hear

If people say he is potentially more talented than brother Ben Barba......wow that's a great signing!

Yes manly and cronulla must be really happy we signed so they don't have to go looking hard to find him

 

[Fathead]

so how old is the kid ?

 

[Casper The Ghost]

so how old is the kid ?

Don't know..... lets ask the kid........
"Hey kid, how old are you"????

 

[Forty20]

so how old is the kid ?

Finished school in 2008 but hails from Queensland so he should have only been 17 right?

That would make him 19 this year.

He also features in a sole youtube video, which is of terrible quality but I will link it for everyone none the less.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRlSJw6Ov0Q

He also played together with Pat O'Hanlon back in Mackay, which may or may not have influenced his decision.

 

[Gronk]

Blake Green --> Hull KR

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/8875567.stm

 

[eels81236]

Blake Green --> Hull KR

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/8875567.stm

Dogs making room for Kimmorley to go around again?

 

[boxhead]

That's interesting about Blake Green.....

So any interesting stuff we've heard aside from the Barba signing (which is great by the way)?

Honestly, if we are signing a lot of big-name young players then I'll be happy; in reality, our team is vastly under-performing compared to what they have shown they are capable of, so I dunno how many new big-name players we need (aside from someone to help mentor Morts at halfback or a proven long-term halfback solution of course).
I still think this is a great side to have;

1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Luke Burt 3. Joel Reddy 4. Timana Tahu 5. Eric Grothe 6. Daniel Mortimer 7. Halfback/Jeff Robson 8. Tim Mannah 9. Matt Keating 10. Fui Fui Moi Moi 11. Nathan Hindmarsh 12. Ben Smith 13. Justin Horo 14. Jeff Robson/Tom Humble 15. Shane Shackleton 16. Justin Poore 17. -whoever- (Lee Te Mari perhaps?)

Then again, I'm not one that is good at criticising our own players :lol:

 

[Maroubra Eel]

That's interesting about Blake Green.....

So any interesting stuff we've heard aside from the Barba signing (which is great by the way)?

Honestly, if we are signing a lot of big-name young players then I'll be happy; in reality, our team is vastly under-performing compared to what they have shown they are capable of, so I dunno how many new big-name players we need (aside from someone to help mentor Morts at halfback or a proven long-term halfback solution of course).
I still think this is a great side to have;

1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Luke Burt 3. Joel Reddy 4. Timana Tahu 5. Eric Grothe 6. Daniel Mortimer 7. Halfback/Jeff Robson 8. Tim Mannah 9. Matt Keating 10. Fui Fui Moi Moi 11. Nathan Hindmarsh 12. Ben Smith 13. Justin Horo 14. Jeff Robson/Tom Humble 15. Shane Shackleton 16. Justin Poore 17. -whoever- (Lee Te Mari perhaps?)

Then again, I'm not one that is good at criticising our own players :lol:

Two of your starting 13 don't have contracts for next year. I wouldn't be surprised if Horo ends up elsewhere.

 

[parra pete]

Finished school in 2008 but hails from Queensland so he should have only been 17 right?

That would make him 19 this year.

He also features in a sole youtube video, which is of terrible quality but I will link it for everyone none the less.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRlSJw6Ov0Q

He also played together with Pat O'Hanlon back in Mackay, which may or may not have influenced his decision.

Good clip..I like it when he runs, I like it when his brother runs...
You get a better idea from this clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=654H4xfDYKM

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Good clip..I like it when he runs, I like it when his brother runs...
You get a better idea from this clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=654H4xfDYKM

Not good enough Pete.. these two top them all off ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY6xP2-6e3Q

and this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBEHFFnV3RY

 

[Fathead]

Don't know..... lets ask the kid........
"Hey kid, how old are you"????

Well - what did the kid say ?;-)

 

[The Colonel]

Good news Staggs.
Great to hear

If people say he is potentially more talented than brother Ben Barba......wow that's a great signing!

:lol:

Sorry, the luck we have had signing the younger brothers of someone elses star player hasn't necessarily paid off......

Jamie Mahon, Daniel Brown, Matt Lockyer.... off the top of my head to start with we haven't done well outside of Nathan Hindmarsh.

 

[Gronk]

Another shhh from "the other site".

A former Bradford big bopper by the name of Chris Feather has been playing for Wyong in recent weeks has signed for us in 2010.

He's 6ft 4 and 114kgs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Feather

 

[slammingsam]

He is an absolute dud.
He is currently playing with Wyong and is good mates with Sam Burgess.

 

[stuke]

Another shhh from "the other site".

A former Bradford big bopper by the name of Chris Feather has been playing for Wyong in recent weeks has signed for us in 2010.

He's 6ft 4 and 114kgs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Feather

hope they keep up their recent success rate.

the Knights looked at him, and even with the injuries and cap space that they have had they haven't called upon his services.

 

[boxhead]

I heard on the 'other' site that he was actually a bloody good player......
Do you guys think he will be a fringe prop or our replacement for Cayless?
Obviously Manoukafoa is a reserve prop, and if this guy isn't up to scratch like you guys are saying then who do you think we should look at? Is there any quality replacement left, because at the moment (even though we played like sh*t on Saturday) we do have one of the best prop rotations in the competition.......

 

[Gronk]

I think that he's had a heap of injuries (see Wiki; ankle, shoulders etc) and if he's playing himself fit in A grade at the moment, then there is no harm in seeing if he can make the step up to Wenty next year. Who knows he might blossom with a full off season. Like Pele and Manny, you've got to take the punt as FG props don't grow on trees*.

* well they do with the Dragons who seem to have an endless supply of quality forwards from the Illawarra. :roll:

 

[belmoreeel]

maybe oz wants to strengthen wenty and NYC so we can start challenging for the club championship again