Rumours and Stuff

[Avenger]

Bold prediction time - Mahoney will go to Dolphins in 2023. Not to Dogs.
If whispers I heard are true, remember you heard it here first.

Didn’t Gould announce on his Twitter that he has signed with the Dogs? Anyone have that link?

@Gronk ??

 

[Sensei Cobra]

He did but not sure that’s “offical”
Cotric now released so they can now confirm junior ?

 

[Gronk]

Didn’t Gould announce on his Twitter that he has signed with the Dogs? Anyone have that link?

@Gronk ??

All I can find is this. The replies below it seem to cast doubt on the claim.


The NRL signings tracker confirmed our signing of Josh Hodgson however.

Parramatta are yet to confirm Mahoney's departure in 2023 but announced the signing of Raiders veteran Josh Hodgson on a two-year deal last week.

2021 signings tracker: Contracts by club

The latest player signings, transfers & contracts and NRL squads for 2022 and beyond.

www.nrl.com

 

[Gronk]

He did but not sure that’s “offical”
Cotric now released so they can now confirm junior ?

Yeah he's gone.

Bulldogs release Nic Cotric from final two years of his contract

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs would like to wish Nic Cotric all the best with the next stage of his career, after agreeing to release the winger immediately from the final two years of his contract.

www.bulldogs.com.au

 

[amitropo]

Didn’t Gould announce on his Twitter that he has signed with the Dogs? Anyone have that link?

@Gronk ??

If the contract is not registered by NRL can he not cancel due to them being possibly over the cap for 22?
He might then use the excuse “I would like to secure future asap” and can’t stay at eels due to us signing Hodgson

 

[yy_cheng]

Maybe the Dophins found a way to stream line him so he doesn't have to wear headgear

 

[Avenger]

He looks like less of a dog (pardon the pun) if he goes to the Dolphins. However I couldn’t care less anymore. I’ve accepted that he won’t be here and as I’ve stated on a number of occasions would like him to depart immediately.

And Phil Gould has once again proven that he’s a liar with Čotrić leaving with 2 years to go on his contract. I dare say the Dogs will be chipping in as they do for Blake and RCG.

He is such a fraud.

 

[Avenger]

Despite his background I think we got the better player in Simonsson. Apparently according to TCT he is already demonstrating that he is a supremely fit athlete with amazing speed.

 

[King-Gutho94]

He looks like less of a dog (pardon the pun) if he goes to the Dolphins. However I couldn’t care less anymore. I’ve accepted that he won’t be here and as I’ve stated on a number of occasions would like him to depart immediately.

And Phil Gould has once again proven that he’s a liar with Čotrić leaving with 2 years to go on his contract. I dare say the Dogs will be chipping in as they do for Blake and RCG.

He is such a fraud.

Ill make an early prediction in that Kikau won't see out his contract at the Dogs. Gus will find some young backrower in a couple of years and be desperate to sign him up and realise he has overpaid a bellend in Kikau and have to release him.

 

[Avenger]

Ill make an early prediction in that Kikau won't see out his contract at the Dogs. Gus will find some young backrower in a couple of years and be desperate to sign him up and realise he has overpaid a bellend in Kikau and have to release him.

I sincerely hope I’m wrong but I’m not confident about Mahoney and his dodgy shoulder. Same injury has made many players retire prematurely.

 

[parra pete]

Rein, Simonsson, probably Curtis Scott, Ogden to come into the Club in place of Fergo, Hipgrave, Lussick, Will Smith, in my opinion, makes the team stronger in 2022 than it was in 2021. Plus Stone Penisini, Papaliti, Arthur, Cartwright will benefit greatly from a new presason. The Club has a winner in conditioner Trent Elkins and the addition of Ennis, McGregor and Germ Woolford to the coaching ranks adds a lot of experience to the development. Anyone not optomistic about the teams chances in 2022 is bloody hard to please.

 

[Avenger]

Rein, Simonsson, probably Curtis Scott, Ogden to come into the Club in place of Fergo, Hipgrave, Lussick, Will Smith, in my opinion, makes the team stronger in 2022 than it was in 2021. Plus Stone Penisini, Papaliti, Arthur, Cartwright will benefit greatly from a new presason. The Club has a winner in conditioner Trent Elkins and the addition of Ennis, McGregor and Germ Woolford to the coaching ranks adds a lot of experience to the development. Anyone not optomistic about the teams chances in 2022 is bloody hard to please.

So does BA now have 4 assistant coaches? Or 5 with Ennis?

 

[parra pete]

My understanding is Germ is coach of the Jersey Flegg team...

 

[emjaycee]

So does BA now have 4 assistant coaches? Or 5 with Ennis?

2 assistants on a day-to-day basis with Kidwell and Murphy and then part-timers in Ennis and McGregor and Woolford is coaching the Flegg side but is also helping in some areas with the NRL squad.

 

[Sensei Cobra]

Are we a stronger team in 2022 with hodgsen as our hooker instead of Reed ?

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Didn’t Gould announce on his Twitter that he has signed with the Dogs? Anyone have that link?

@Gronk ??

I had to snip it but here it is.

 

[TheRam]

Barring injury I think we have the best balanced roster in the NRL now with the addition of some genuine speed.

My only concern now is with potential injury or weak and lack luster coaching that limits our full potential.

If we can overcome that with the addition of Ennis and others and avoid serious injuries to key personnel, then I see no reason as to why we can't be the team to beat in 2022.

We are definitely the thirstiest contender in the NRL by a long shot. Lets hope we know how to freakin dig the well and raise the buckets of water that are necessary for all of us to finally quench that unrelenting 35+ year hellish and merciless thirst that has been screaming in the back of our minds for so damn long.

 

[hindy111]

Despite his background I think we got the better player in Simonsson. Apparently according to TCT he is already demonstrating that he is a supremely fit athlete with amazing speed.

Hands like feet. Cotric is superior. Simmonson has talent but far from guaranteed a first grade spot.

 

[hindy111]

Barring injury I think we have the best balanced roster in the NRL now with the addition of some genuine speed.

My only concern now is with potential injury or weak and lack luster coaching that limits our full potential.

If we can overcome that with the addition of Ennis and others and avoid serious injuries to key personnel, then I see no reason as to why we can't be the team to beat in 2022.

We are definitely the thirstiest contender in the NRL by a long shot. Lets hope we know how to freakin dig the well and raise the buckets of water that are necessary for all of us to finally quench that unrelenting 35+ year hellish and merciless thirst that has been screaming in the back of our minds for so damn long.

Ram what worries me is poor tactics. Best me and you send the staff a blue print on some game plans to follow. I'll get working on a few now.

 

[SneakyEel]

Rein, Simonsson, probably Curtis Scott, Ogden to come into the Club in place of Fergo, Hipgrave, Lussick, Will Smith, in my opinion, makes the team stronger in 2022 than it was in 2021. Plus Stone Penisini, Papaliti, Arthur, Cartwright will benefit greatly from a new presason. The Club has a winner in conditioner Trent Elkins and the addition of Ennis, McGregor and Germ Woolford to the coaching ranks adds a lot of experience to the development. Anyone not optomistic about the teams chances in 2022 is bloody hard to please.

Also having Waqa do a full pre-season for the first time since his arrival. Expecting plenty of full-field tries from the young speedsters we have on the edges now. I think our edge defence will improve as teams won't be able to run around us having Sivo and Fergo on the wings was costing us a bit.