Rumoured Targets 3

[Spot On]

… we assume new recruits will make it all better.

That doesn’t seem to get us closer to the prize unfortunately.

 

[Knight76]

The article also reminds us that the 2 English fellas arnt off contract till 2024……pretty much means 2023 is also a write off

Nah, pay transfer fee.

Will Pryce recently sent off and banned for 10 games for a shocking dangerous throw/spear tackle. Check the tackle on youtube. It's a shocker.

Is Will Pryce a game controlling half that we need? Or are we relying on Clifford to step in to that role?

 

[ryan.a87]

All true….we just need to start some signings….at the moment for 2023 we are loosing Barnett, technically loosing Milford and potentially loosing Frizell if he doesn’t use his player option and have not gained anyone

 

[Knight Tales]

All true….we just need to start some signings….at the moment for 2023 we are loosing Barnett, technically loosing Milford and potentially loosing Frizell if he doesn’t use his player option and have not gained anyone

I think the club would be very wise to try to sign Milford for 2023 if they can possibly do it. He is a class above. He lost his way in Brisbane. But he and Brooks are in the same boat. Brooks goes to 6 and is now playing very well. It’s psychological for these talents. The change could be the trigger.

 

[Sir Galahad]

All true….we just need to start some signings….at the moment for 2023 we are loosing Barnett, technically loosing Milford and potentially loosing Frizell if he doesn’t use his player option and have not gained anyone

Barnett plus the below https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/player-movements/

OFF CONTRACT 2022 Phoenix Crossland, Tex Hoy, Edrick Lee, Dylan Lucas, Anthony Milford, Jirah Momoisea, Brayden Musgrove, Jason Purcell, Simi Sasagi, Pasami Saulo, Sauaso Sue

 

[Old dog]

Like to see us keep a few of those players, especially Lucas, Sasagi & Purcell, they are young and have shown some potential

 

[Yosh]

Any rumours about signing a new head coach?

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Nah, pay transfer fee.

Will Pryce recently sent off and banned for 10 games for a shocking dangerous throw/spear tackle. Check the tackle on youtube. It's a shocker.

Is Will Pryce a game controlling half that we need? Or are we relying on Clifford to step in to that role?

Pryce is a fullback or 5/8, definitely not an organising or "alpha" half. Clifford can certainly step up to that role though. If Nicho Hynes can than he can too

 

[Sir Galahad]

Like to see us keep a few of those players, especially Lucas, Sasagi & Purcell, they are young and have shown some potential

agree, but the rest can pretty much go. Jirah Momoisea would want to show something soon, 24 this year and hardly bashing down the door.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Did we pursue the Drinkwater rumour at all?

If not, why not?

 

[Sir Galahad]

Worth throwing some coin at him. The kid can play.

BURTON TO TEST THE MARKET

Bulldogs off-season recruit Matt Burton will reportedly test the open market after November 1, looking for a significant upgrade on his current salary.

The 22-year-old premiership winner, who traded the Panthers for the Canterbury-Bankstown side, moved on a two-year deal with a player option for the 2024 season.

Now according to The Daily Telegraph, the gun playmaker will test the market and see if he can find an upgrade on his current $550,000 contract.

It is also understood that Burton will not take up his option, meaning a bidding war could kick off with rivals ready to hand the halfback a significant payrise.

Burton signed his deal prior to his contribution in the Panthers grand final winning campaign and could command more than $700,000 on the open market.

While he is still settling into life under Trent Barrett, noone can deny Burton’s quality, having won Dally M Centre of the Year in 2021 before shifting back to the halves.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/0ec5defe29604409966f43189d1987c3

 

[Jono078]

We MUST go after him! I wanted him for this season but we tied our money into Pearce.

He is the best young half IMO.

I'd be prepared to go up to 900k for him.

 

[Yosh]

Ah, 700k? Isn't Mann or Crossland on that much at our club? Get on the phone NOW!

 

[Sir Galahad]

Ah, 700k? Isn't Mann or Crossland on that much at our club? Get on the phone NOW!

I think I'd read when Brown signed Mann it was for 550K a season.

Surely we could pull a lazy 700 K a season for the kid on a 3 year deal. Not much talent around otherwise.

 

[Knight Tales]

Not a good sign for the Bulldogs if he is already looking for an out. Absolutely the type of player we need.

 

[aqua_duck]

It’s funny how injuries change your views on players, Fitz for example most don’t like but if he was fit now they would love to have him play. Hoy, most hate him or at least don’t like him but at the moment he is seen as a good backup. Thompson most see as a bit new and raw to league but injuries have many wishing him to play up front or even 2nd row. Then we have the other views, Sasagi, totally untried but let’s give him a go cause he is seen as better option, forget he may be played early in a weak side and never recover.
Discussion has been on who can we get for next season, even considering players on contract for another season or two yet we hate that Barnett may go early for next season.
We can’t make our mind up if we need a 6 or a 7, find a 6 and drop Clune, move Clifford to 7 or find a 7 and leave Clifford at 6.
Then we blame management for not signing the right players in the right places but no matter what we reserve the right to complain about it all
It is so good to be a Knights supporter.

To be fair no one really wants Fitz and Hoy but management completely screwed uo in the off season by failing to build a strong squad and those players are a better alternative to other players no one wanted. People wanted Hoy when Clune was out because Crossland was the alternative who no other team wanted ( just like Hoy, Mann, Fitz, johns, Saulo, etc).
Last year we finished 8th but were a long way away from the genuine contenders, most teams in that situation would move heaven and earth to get better whilst we pretty much kept things the same and only recruited a 31 year old centre and 2 reserve graders. Maybe we can be a critical lot but at the end of the day results don't lie

 

[Sir Galahad]

Last year we finished 8th but were a long way away from the genuine contenders, most teams in that situation would move heaven and earth to get better whilst we pretty much kept things the same and only recruited a 31 year old centre and 2 reserve graders.

which seems to be AOB , he mentioned when he came to the club he was happy with the roster and we had the team to win ( big surprise to me )

 

[perverse]

which seems to be AOB , he mentioned when he came to the club he was happy with the roster and we had the team to win ( big surprise to me )

What's more damning than that is that the squad has gotten worse since then.

 

[Yosh]

Any chance we can get Bellemy here in the Phil Gould role?

 

[mozza91]

Any chance we can get Bellemy here in the Phil Gould role?

I’d rather Bellamy in the Bellamy role.