Solomona and Gillett

[Loobs]

You'd have to think it is someone still involved in finals football, otherwise it would be announced - probably just referring to Blake Green.

Media talked up Josh Jackson resigning but it was never officially announced and then it just dropped off (for what it's worth)

 

[Ben]

Ignoring any speculation, we need a centre (Matai isn't going to do well), a winger, a 5/8, a back rower and another prop. With Lyon, potentially snake and Matai, and a host of dead rubber being shown the door we have heaps of money. I hope we don't waste it just because we have it, there's really not much in the market.
I will repeat myself though, if Foran actually does go to the warriors we must go hard for Lolohea, he would be the perfect side kick for dce. I'm not saying he's a sure thing but he's a far better option than Green. And he's actually a 5/8, unlike Walker.

Green is at Manly next year for 350k for 2 years so thats our 5/8 covered. Jamil Hopoate will be an interesting addition into the full time squad next year as i feel he could own a back row spot.
And Willis Meehan also will take a spot on the bench as a prop. Really only leaves us to buy a good winger and a large chunk should just go to the upgrades of the Turbos contracts.
After missing out on Sims, Tamou, Solomona, Lee, Gillett maybe even Klemmer it seems we don't have the ability to attract big names to our club any more. We will have to become attractive 1st but with the stocks coming though in the forwards i think we will be after 2017.

 

[Ben]

Media talked up Josh Jackson resigning but it was never officially announced and then it just dropped off (for what it's worth)

Zero Tackle has JJ signed on until 2020 at the Dogs for 600k per year.

 

[Loobs]

Zero Tackle has JJ signed on until 2020 at the Dogs for 600k per year.

I can't find an announcement

 

[Ben]

I can't find an announcement

http://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/teams/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/

its no announcement but just the player roster

 

[Eagleheart]

I really rate Josh Jackson, very, very good player and would have been a great asset to our club.

But alas we signed Shaun Lame......who unlike JJ is a Bulldogs/Warriors reject.....!

Link for announcement of JJ extension: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...s/news-story/c26ad1e5f27ca4b1f3a9bb1a273a0d44

 

[CBreeagles]

I can't find an announcement

My dogs fan mate got the email during origin period.

 

[KNUCKLES]

Not who I was talking about. Fulton, who said we'd be very happy with who was already signed.

Is it a back or a forward?

 

[Ryan]

You'd have to think it is someone still involved in finals football, otherwise it would be announced - probably just referring to Blake Green.

If that's who Fulton thinks everyone will be super happy about, then he truly is out of touch.

 

[andyvb]

I'd be happy with Vaughan and wouldn't mind korbin sims

 

[Simonmyers11]

Something's got to give over at the Panthers. They have four centres on the books next season in Blake, Peachey, Hiku and Whare and Tamou has signed for big money. We have been linked to Whare for 2018, I have a feeling he will be back here next season.

Plus hardaker as well. Thats 5 centres. Think whare will be here in 2017

 

[Simonmyers11]

Would be

Green is at Manly next year for 350k for 2 years so thats our 5/8 covered. Jamil Hopoate will be an interesting addition into the full time squad next year as i feel he could own a back row spot.
And Willis Meehan also will take a spot on the bench as a prop. Really only leaves us to buy a good winger and a large chunk should just go to the upgrades of the Turbos contracts.
After missing out on Sims, Tamou, Solomona, Lee, Gillett maybe even Klemmer it seems we don't have the ability to attract big names to our club any more. We will have to become attractive 1st but with the stocks coming though in the forwards i think we will be after 2017.

Would be happy with green, Whare, moa or vaugh and manu manu. Wright on the wing will be ok as well until parker finds his feet in first grade

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Green is at Manly next year for 350k for 2 years so thats our 5/8 covered. Jamil Hopoate will be an interesting addition into the full time squad next year as i feel he could own a back row spot.
And Willis Meehan also will take a spot on the bench as a prop. Really only leaves us to buy a good winger and a large chunk should just go to the upgrades of the Turbos contracts.
After missing out on Sims, Tamou, Solomona, Lee, Gillett maybe even Klemmer it seems we don't have the ability to attract big names to our club any more. We will have to become attractive 1st but with the stocks coming though in the forwards i think we will be after 2017.

Agree to a degree, Klemmer was all so close to signing, Tamou we weren't chasing, sims was just thrown up in the air, we didn't want sims but media made it look like we did, Gillett gets the Broncos contract plus unlimited TPA money knowing them so it's a no brainer he didn't come, Solomona got away as did lee but we are still attracting and taking the big names, with Tapau, Walker and Blake Green just to name a few over the last year... Believe we are still gonna get another big name, hopefully Manu Mau and Vaughan, Whare or Moa, we'll have to see but i am more than hopeful.

 

[Eagleheart]

Blake Green, Whare (who we let go a while back) or even Moa are not 'big' names in my mind. They are far better than reserve grade players no doubt and quite solid (besides how old Green and Moa are and Whare with injury concerns). But neither of them would place in the top 50 RL players at present, maybe not even the top 100.

And Walker although talented has simply not lived up to all the hype that surrounded his signing. He has a bit to prove and it will be up to him if he wants to dig in show us what he has got in 2017.

Tapau is about the only big name we have really snared in the past 18 months, who has been a really great asset to our team.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Blake Green, Whare (who we let go a while back) or even Moa are not 'big' names in my mind. They are far better than reserve grade players no doubt and quite solid (besides how old Green and Moa are and Whare with injury concerns). But neither of them would place in the top 50 RL players at present, maybe not even the top 100.

And Walker although talented has simply not lived up to all the hype that surrounded his signing. He has a bit to prove and it will be up to him if he wants to dig in show us what he has got in 2017.

Tapau is about the only big name we have really snared in the past 18 months, who has been a really great asset to our team.

Yep Tapau has been exceptional, walker I believe will be once he moves back to centre and green will be absolutely perfect for us so I consider him a big signing despite him being rather underrated. Hopefully there is another big name to add to our side and whether he's on or off contract however we get him and whoever it may be if bozo is saying we will be happy then I will welcome him with ease, bozo better not disappoint again.

 

[MadMarcus]

Something's got to give over at the Panthers. They have four centres on the books next season in Blake, Peachey, Hiku and Whare and Tamou has signed for big money. We have been linked to Whare for 2018, I have a feeling he will be back here next season.

They must rue the day they let Barrett go. The players followed the SuperCoach in droves...

 

[SLR5000]

I am glad we never picked up gillett .. Go for manu mau & lolohea for similar or

 

[Hamster Huey]

According to someone in the know on another forum we offered Mead $200 k a year and the Broncos offered $100 k.. He ended up there. Smells fishy.

Nah, the Ash Taylor one was fishy. Mead is sweet.

 

[Loobs]

Deep pockets

http://www.sportingnews.com/au/leag...n-three-young-guns/1rwjam2kf0k1a1ganz8pntdkjb

 

[ricardo]

I told you so:

Yeh forget Gillett. No one leaves the Broncos ... he will be just using Manly as a bargaining chip for a pay rise.