Keppie told to leave, replaced by Tigers Alex Twal

[Disco]

And now the chickens are going to make a play for Keaon. Well. Well. Well. Won't be surprised if Angus stay yet they can still afford him.

Seems an odd fit, just upgrade Wong

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Seems an odd fit, just upgrade Wong

The Chooks are in the business of winning competitions and know the difference between a player with 82 NRL games including big finals experience plus Origin, and a 10 game NRL rookie.

 

[Saabnaldo]

no wonder we are going backwards , keep signing players from clubs that are used to losing. Loser mentality all through the team

 

[Disco]

The Chooks are in the business of winning competitions and know the difference between a player with 82 NRL games including big finals experience plus Origin, and a 10 game NRL rookie.

Each to their own, if Crichton and Sitili move on I can see merit in it but you currently have a logjam of backrowers in Angus, Sitlilli, Butcher bros, Wong, Radley, Whyte and Brown.

Its not the first spot where I'd drop 800k atm.

Particularly when I think Wong will be a bit special.

 

[XV-1]

Seems the unlimited salary cap bulldogs now want Twal.

NRL news 2023: Alex Twal spotted in coffee meeting with Canterbury Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo, The Mole exclusive

Does any club want Keppie?

 

[Heckenberg]

Seems the unlimited salary cap bulldogs now want Twal.

NRL news 2023: Alex Twal spotted in coffee meeting with Canterbury Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo, The Mole exclusive

Does any club want Keppie?

I don’t think it’s the worst if he stays with us. He’s still relatively young and this might fire him up. Not that that’s ever been his problem.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Each to their own, if Crichton and Sitili move on I can see merit in it but you currently have a logjam of backrowers in Angus, Sitlilli, Butcher bros, Wong, Radley, Whyte and Brown.

Its not the first spot where I'd drop 800k atm.

Particularly when I think Wong will be a bit special.

Wong would be a gun signing.

 

[master blaster]

Seems the unlimited salary cap bulldogs now want Twal.

NRL news 2023: Alex Twal spotted in coffee meeting with Canterbury Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo, The Mole exclusive

Does any club want Keppie?

Looks like Gussy is trying to build two teams lol, He is the new Nick Politis mark 11

 

[eagle66]

Great ploy by Gus Gould. Fake an interest to up the value of Twal to another Club. Takes the heat off the Dogs as to who they are really after.
Never forget the recommendation Gould gave to Bozo for Barrett.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Who manages Twal? Same as coach and his 2nd string gang?

 

[40 nil]

Who manages Twal? Same as coach and his 2nd string gang?

Gavin Orr

NRL/Rugby League - Pacific Sports Management

www.pacificsportsmanagement.com

 

[Sheikheagle]

Sounds like it is definitely a possibility that he will swap with keppie. Gus Gould apparently spilled the beans. Pretty much up to Alex where he wants to go. Either us or the flea bags.

 

[JakeyB789]

Sounding more and more likely this will go through

Gus reveals 'player swap' could scupper Bulldogs deal

'We'll know more next week'

wwos.nine.com.au

No issue with Keppie going but don't think Twal helps us at all tbh. Yeah he works hard and is a solid defender but he doesn't have really have any punch in attack, doesn't bend the line, doesn't offload or ball play and would be another coming from the back to back spooners. Tigers fans not being too upset with him potentially leaving should tell you all you need to know, I know people want us to improve our stocks up front but Twal isn't even an upgrade on the current crop

 

[Eagle 1]

Sounding more and more likely this will go through

Gus reveals 'player swap' could scupper Bulldogs deal

'We'll know more next week'

wwos.nine.com.au

No issue with Keppie going but don't think Twal helps us at all tbh. Yeah he works hard and is a solid defender but he doesn't have really have any punch in attack, doesn't bend the line, doesn't offload or ball play and would be another coming from the back to back spooners. Tigers fans not being too upset with him potentially leaving should tell you all you need to know, I know people want us to improve our stocks up front but Twal isn't even an upgrade on the current crop

Must admit I'm a bit 50 50 on Twal especially after the Kelma T let down this season. Appreciate he was one of their better performers in a well beaten side, but it's a case of once bitten twice shy.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

I take Twal over Keppie anyday, so win win

 

[carl]

Twal became a try scoring machine this year.

 

[Pete W]

Twal became a try scoring machine this year.

Who buys props for their try scoring abilities?

 

[08Dream]

Just imagine Twal, Woods and Jake on the field at once! We'll have negative post contact metres and 0 second phase plays.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Twal won’t revolutionise our team but he’s more consistent than Keppie. Hard worker who doesn’t miss many tackles. An upgrade in my opinion.

The way I see it, we’re trying to get small upgrades across many squad spots. Lots of small improvements will result in a big improvement overall.

I like the thinking at least. Whether it works is another question.

 

[Eagle 1]

Twal won’t revolutionise our team but he’s more consistent than Keppie. Hard worker who doesn’t miss many tackles. An upgrade in my opinion.

The way I see it, we’re trying to get small upgrades across many squad spots. Lots of small improvements will result in a big improvement overall.

I like the thinking at least. Whether it works is another question.

Agree, the squads taking on a more competitive look on the field and for positions. Also their doesn't seem to be any big time players coming of contract, not that we could afford one anyway. The only one that comes to mind is the Sths forward who's asking big dollars.