News Bizarre run of NRL signings leaves Bulldogs fans bemused

[TOTTO]

Sounds like they got some intel from the kennel lol

 

[The DoggFather]

My dog can shit out a better article than this regurgitated crap.

 

[Dogs4eva13]

Our problem for years now has been depth. These signings are all about depth. Taafe is a quality backup 1 if Crichton doesn't work out / origin etc. Hutch is a back up half for injury/ poor form. Mann will push for the 13 role. Salmon will push for a bench spot as cover for Kikau/ Preston or will step up incase if an injury. Clearly not all of them will be in the same 17. Many of our Flegg players from today and even most of our cup squad are still very young and so can play flegg for another year or 2. Still will be surprised if we don't sign another middle or so.

 

[Mitch Connor]

Ya think maybe Gus has recruited players in younger age groups that they see as long term NRL players and we have signed players from strong clubs to bide the time instead of splashing all the cash immediately on a quick fix so we don’t have to do it all again?

Which is essentially what he has said since day one.

 

[steeliz]

written by news.com.au
Dane Eldridge

Fans are all asking one question after the Bulldogs responded to their season from hell with a baffling signing announcement.


COMMENT

Bulldogs fans have one very complex question right now, and that question is this:
WTF?
Forget the woeful season and the acrid culture, Canterbury’s embattled supporters want an explanation over the bizarre and possibly cataract-affected signings for next season.


They don’t care anymore about releasing players on three-year deals in their first year, nor them being replaced with new three-year deals which are released after one.

It’s a road to nowhere as familiar to the club as Shark Bait.

But what they do want explained is the club’s monopolisation of utility players, and why there’s a slew of Swiss Army knives set to join in 2024- with many more on the way.

If recent rumours are true, bit-parters Drew Hutchinson and Kurt Mann will be joining soon alongside newcomers Blake Taafe and Jaemon Salmon, two blokes who also specialise in doing a bit of everything.

With the Dogs playmaking pool already including Toby Sexton, Karl Oloapu, Hayze Perham and Matt Burton, these extra names are set to create a bottleneck for the ball playing roles that’s bigger than full-time outside Leichhardt Oval.


Its acknowledged there is potential space clearing with Kyle Flanagan gone, Bailey Biondi-Odo off-contract and Burton playing five-eighth solely because he’s reportedly on $800k, and as they say, the tail wags the Dog.

But even if the former Panther is shifted back to the centres - at the risk he may never see the rugby league ball again - it still leaves Cameron Ciraldo with bulk pegs for minimal holes.

Let’s be real: Gould is a living, breathing rugby league Wikipedia that would know more about footy than any of us could fit inside our revolting imaginations.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


As such, Bulldogs supporters - who by now are willing to take anything from a serviceable middle-forward to nuclear war - are calling for clarity on where the hell they’ll all fit, and whether control of the club has now been handed over to a formulaic data-driven spreadsheet, or a dartboard.

While some are wondering if it’s only a matter of time before Gould is on the phone to Ben Hampton and Kurt Gidley, at least there’s one silver lining.

The Bulldogs are going to field a cracker side for reggies next year- and with all due respect, a win over a handful of semi-professional carpenters from North Sydney would be quite soothing right now.

Someone has been reading the Kennel

 

[djdeep4172]

Alan...did you write this??

Didn’t write this dossier
Who will let the dogs out

 

[D.O.W.]

written by news.com.au
Dane Eldridge

Fans are all asking one question after the Bulldogs responded to their season from hell with a baffling signing announcement.


COMMENT

Bulldogs fans have one very complex question right now, and that question is this:
WTF?
Forget the woeful season and the acrid culture, Canterbury’s embattled supporters want an explanation over the bizarre and possibly cataract-affected signings for next season.


They don’t care anymore about releasing players on three-year deals in their first year, nor them being replaced with new three-year deals which are released after one.

It’s a road to nowhere as familiar to the club as Shark Bait.

But what they do want explained is the club’s monopolisation of utility players, and why there’s a slew of Swiss Army knives set to join in 2024- with many more on the way.

If recent rumours are true, bit-parters Drew Hutchinson and Kurt Mann will be joining soon alongside newcomers Blake Taafe and Jaemon Salmon, two blokes who also specialise in doing a bit of everything.

With the Dogs playmaking pool already including Toby Sexton, Karl Oloapu, Hayze Perham and Matt Burton, these extra names are set to create a bottleneck for the ball playing roles that’s bigger than full-time outside Leichhardt Oval.


Its acknowledged there is potential space clearing with Kyle Flanagan gone, Bailey Biondi-Odo off-contract and Burton playing five-eighth solely because he’s reportedly on $800k, and as they say, the tail wags the Dog.

But even if the former Panther is shifted back to the centres - at the risk he may never see the rugby league ball again - it still leaves Cameron Ciraldo with bulk pegs for minimal holes.

Let’s be real: Gould is a living, breathing rugby league Wikipedia that would know more about footy than any of us could fit inside our revolting imaginations.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


As such, Bulldogs supporters - who by now are willing to take anything from a serviceable middle-forward to nuclear war - are calling for clarity on where the hell they’ll all fit, and whether control of the club has now been handed over to a formulaic data-driven spreadsheet, or a dartboard.

While some are wondering if it’s only a matter of time before Gould is on the phone to Ben Hampton and Kurt Gidley, at least there’s one silver lining.

The Bulldogs are going to field a cracker side for reggies next year- and with all due respect, a win over a handful of semi-professional carpenters from North Sydney would be quite soothing right now.

Another Z grade journo writing rubbish with no research behind it…his quote “overseeing various early releases and contract flops Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior” - fails to place into context these were Pay and Barrett signings that Gus has to manage out.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

The only thing leaving Bulldogs fans bemused is Flange-is-gone's threads and his arguments

 

[Taylforth]

written by news.com.au
Dane Eldridge

Fans are all asking one question after the Bulldogs responded to their season from hell with a baffling signing announcement.


COMMENT

Bulldogs fans have one very complex question right now, and that question is this:
WTF?
Forget the woeful season and the acrid culture, Canterbury’s embattled supporters want an explanation over the bizarre and possibly cataract-affected signings for next season.


They don’t care anymore about releasing players on three-year deals in their first year, nor them being replaced with new three-year deals which are released after one.

It’s a road to nowhere as familiar to the club as Shark Bait.

But what they do want explained is the club’s monopolisation of utility players, and why there’s a slew of Swiss Army knives set to join in 2024- with many more on the way.

If recent rumours are true, bit-parters Drew Hutchinson and Kurt Mann will be joining soon alongside newcomers Blake Taafe and Jaemon Salmon, two blokes who also specialise in doing a bit of everything.

With the Dogs playmaking pool already including Toby Sexton, Karl Oloapu, Hayze Perham and Matt Burton, these extra names are set to create a bottleneck for the ball playing roles that’s bigger than full-time outside Leichhardt Oval.


Its acknowledged there is potential space clearing with Kyle Flanagan gone, Bailey Biondi-Odo off-contract and Burton playing five-eighth solely because he’s reportedly on $800k, and as they say, the tail wags the Dog.

But even if the former Panther is shifted back to the centres - at the risk he may never see the rugby league ball again - it still leaves Cameron Ciraldo with bulk pegs for minimal holes.

Let’s be real: Gould is a living, breathing rugby league Wikipedia that would know more about footy than any of us could fit inside our revolting imaginations.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


As such, Bulldogs supporters - who by now are willing to take anything from a serviceable middle-forward to nuclear war - are calling for clarity on where the hell they’ll all fit, and whether control of the club has now been handed over to a formulaic data-driven spreadsheet, or a dartboard.

While some are wondering if it’s only a matter of time before Gould is on the phone to Ben Hampton and Kurt Gidley, at least there’s one silver lining.

The Bulldogs are going to field a cracker side for reggies next year- and with all due respect, a win over a handful of semi-professional carpenters from North Sydney would be quite soothing right now.

WTF Bizarre & laughable article.

 

[battered sav]

Whoever wrote that drivel owes me that time back. I could have been watching reels or doing something important.

 

[Dogieeeezzz]

This article is just some dude watching NRL 360 and retreading it. Like a lot of stories nowdays it seems.

 

[Nasheed]

Nasheed here,
I think If we re sign Thommo and get another decent prop such as JWH we will be ok.
Although there is an issue in seeing no one else is.
We have very little playas coming off contract next year and a whole smorgasbord in 2025. Bit unbalanced

 

[D- voice]

written by news.com.au
Dane Eldridge

Fans are all asking one question after the Bulldogs responded to their season from hell with a baffling signing announcement.


COMMENT

Bulldogs fans have one very complex question right now, and that question is this:
WTF?
Forget the woeful season and the acrid culture, Canterbury’s embattled supporters want an explanation over the bizarre and possibly cataract-affected signings for next season.


They don’t care anymore about releasing players on three-year deals in their first year, nor them being replaced with new three-year deals which are released after one.

It’s a road to nowhere as familiar to the club as Shark Bait.

But what they do want explained is the club’s monopolisation of utility players, and why there’s a slew of Swiss Army knives set to join in 2024- with many more on the way.

If recent rumours are true, bit-parters Drew Hutchinson and Kurt Mann will be joining soon alongside newcomers Blake Taafe and Jaemon Salmon, two blokes who also specialise in doing a bit of everything.

With the Dogs playmaking pool already including Toby Sexton, Karl Oloapu, Hayze Perham and Matt Burton, these extra names are set to create a bottleneck for the ball playing roles that’s bigger than full-time outside Leichhardt Oval.


Its acknowledged there is potential space clearing with Kyle Flanagan gone, Bailey Biondi-Odo off-contract and Burton playing five-eighth solely because he’s reportedly on $800k, and as they say, the tail wags the Dog.

But even if the former Panther is shifted back to the centres - at the risk he may never see the rugby league ball again - it still leaves Cameron Ciraldo with bulk pegs for minimal holes.

Let’s be real: Gould is a living, breathing rugby league Wikipedia that would know more about footy than any of us could fit inside our revolting imaginations.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


As such, Bulldogs supporters - who by now are willing to take anything from a serviceable middle-forward to nuclear war - are calling for clarity on where the hell they’ll all fit, and whether control of the club has now been handed over to a formulaic data-driven spreadsheet, or a dartboard.

While some are wondering if it’s only a matter of time before Gould is on the phone to Ben Hampton and Kurt Gidley, at least there’s one silver lining.

The Bulldogs are going to field a cracker side for reggies next year- and with all due respect, a win over a handful of semi-professional carpenters from North Sydney would be quite soothing right now.

TRAITORS
* News Ltd, who without the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs support, your Super League would've been stillborn.
* Newly formed Ticket for the upcoming election, in your efforts to oust the current great and selfless administration, you have joined forces with the ENEMIES of our club ( News Ltd ), shame on you and your supporters and your PUPPETS on TK,
The true supporters and fans of this club know all about your SELFISH GREED and your disregard for our club's prosperity but be assured they will not stand for your shameful act.
I repeat what Gus has declared in the awards night...WE WILL F#CK#N REBUILD THE TEAM !!!

 

[D0GMATIC]

My dog can shit out a better article than this regurgitated crap.

If your dog shat on a newspaper,it would be a better contribution to journalism than this article

 

[Blueandwhiteblood1968]

written by news.com.au
Dane Eldridge

Fans are all asking one question after the Bulldogs responded to their season from hell with a baffling signing announcement.


COMMENT

Bulldogs fans have one very complex question right now, and that question is this:
WTF?
Forget the woeful season and the acrid culture, Canterbury’s embattled supporters want an explanation over the bizarre and possibly cataract-affected signings for next season.


They don’t care anymore about releasing players on three-year deals in their first year, nor them being replaced with new three-year deals which are released after one.

It’s a road to nowhere as familiar to the club as Shark Bait.

But what they do want explained is the club’s monopolisation of utility players, and why there’s a slew of Swiss Army knives set to join in 2024- with many more on the way.

If recent rumours are true, bit-parters Drew Hutchinson and Kurt Mann will be joining soon alongside newcomers Blake Taafe and Jaemon Salmon, two blokes who also specialise in doing a bit of everything.

With the Dogs playmaking pool already including Toby Sexton, Karl Oloapu, Hayze Perham and Matt Burton, these extra names are set to create a bottleneck for the ball playing roles that’s bigger than full-time outside Leichhardt Oval.


Its acknowledged there is potential space clearing with Kyle Flanagan gone, Bailey Biondi-Odo off-contract and Burton playing five-eighth solely because he’s reportedly on $800k, and as they say, the tail wags the Dog.

But even if the former Panther is shifted back to the centres - at the risk he may never see the rugby league ball again - it still leaves Cameron Ciraldo with bulk pegs for minimal holes.

Let’s be real: Gould is a living, breathing rugby league Wikipedia that would know more about footy than any of us could fit inside our revolting imaginations.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


But despite luring elite talent like Mahoney and Viliame Kikau - and with Stephen Crichton arriving in 2024 - he’s also overseen various early releases and contract flops including Flanagan, Nic Cotric and Tevita Pangai Jr Junior and the insane decision to allow Jake Averillo to leave for Redcliffe.

Worse still, despite the encouraging recruiting drive, none have succeeded in burying the club’s radioactive culture - and none probably will unless the club brings back Mick Potter.

Nevertheless, while nobody denies the virtue of the humble utility, Gould and the club’s insatiable obsession is starting to hover towards restraining order areas.

But whether he’s recently discovered Moneyball or even just DVD itself, this recent spate is like a man enslaved to an abacus or a randomiser.


As such, Bulldogs supporters - who by now are willing to take anything from a serviceable middle-forward to nuclear war - are calling for clarity on where the hell they’ll all fit, and whether control of the club has now been handed over to a formulaic data-driven spreadsheet, or a dartboard.

While some are wondering if it’s only a matter of time before Gould is on the phone to Ben Hampton and Kurt Gidley, at least there’s one silver lining.

The Bulldogs are going to field a cracker side for reggies next year- and with all due respect, a win over a handful of semi-professional carpenters from North Sydney would be quite soothing right now.

I thought Hayze Perham was only signed for this season only?

 

[speedy2460]

The club cannot fill every position with a "world beater". We need a core group of players who will create the opportunities for some others.
We are getting them, albeit slowly. At the same time we are weeding out the pretenders.
The people who Gus has recruited are 100% footy players. That's what has been missing.
There is still some vacancies for some intimidating prop forwards.

 

[Dogs4eva13]

I thought Hayze Perham was only signed for this season only?

24 as well not sure where he fits though. Probs play centre in cup. Not the worst backup centre/wing. Wouldn't mind offloading him to Manly or maybe tigers, though to free up a top 30.

 

[Nate DAWG]

Nasheed here,
I think If we re sign Thommo and get another decent prop such as JWH we will be ok.
Although there is an issue in seeing no one else is.
We have very little playas coming off contract next year and a whole smorgasbord in 2025. Bit unbalanced

These two signings would do absolutely nothing for us. Thommo is trash and JWH is well past it

 

[Nasheed]

These two signings would do absolutely nothing for us. Thommo is trash and JWH is well past it

Cuzzzzy I’m trying.
What would you do?

 

[Chris Harding]

Quality thread. Great article bro. It’s amazing that you can pump out such fkn high quality dj mixes and still have the time to search for the latest anti bulldogs article written by a year 10 student

The article was written by the Kennel. It's nothing more than a rehash of one of many threads we've been reading over the past fortnight.