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Trent Barrett’s departure could be a disaster for the Bulldogs’ plans to re-sign Matt Burton.
Meanwhile, two short term fixes look set to leave the Bulldogs for the Super League.
Read on for the latest Bulldogs roster news in Transfer Whispers.
Matt Burton’s future at the Bulldogs looks increasingly uncertain after Trent Barrett’s departure from the club.
Burton has a player option in his favour for the final year of his deal in 2024 and is free to negotiate with rivals as of November 1 and he has stated that he intends to test the market.
The Daily Telegraph’s Dave Riccio believes Barrett’s exit could be disastrous in their bid to re-sign Burton, who is on a reported $500k, long-term.
“It’s huge, it’s absolutely huge,” Riccio said in regards to Burton’s future on SEN radio.
“Let’s think about Matt Burton for a moment, this morning he’s driving to training.
“He’s signed at this footy club to play under Trent Barrett, he is the one who dragged him over after working with him at Penrith, now he’s driving to training not knowing who the coach is going to be.
“He’s playing in a footy team that can’t strike a blow and he’s off-contract basically from November 1, he can take himself to open market, he can go to the highest bidder.”
Speaking before Barrett’s exit was confirmed, Riccio said he expected Burton to depart the Bulldogs should the coach leave, due to their close relationship from their time at the Panthers as assistant and player.
“I think it’s dangerous ground we’re on with Canterbury and Matt Burton, I think we’re going down a path where Burton leaves the club on the back of this decision,” Riccio said.
“That’s why this decision is so huge, because it doesn’t just impact the club, it impacts their highest-profile player and their most talented player.”
SEN host Andrew Voss believes the Bulldogs’ 2023 campaign will be a “write off” should Burton signal his intent to leave the club in 2024 and sign elsewhere.
“If he signs with another club for 2024 in November or December of this year, write off the Bulldogs next year,” Voss said.
“That’d be a low blow for the Bulldogs and their fans.”
The 22-year-old has scored 21 tries in 42 games for the Panthers and Bulldogs since his debut in 2019 and was one of the Dally M Centres of the Year in 2021.
SHORT TERM BULLDOGS’ FIXES SET TO LEAVE
Bulldogs players Matt Dufty and Paul Vaughan look set to leave the club after just one season after failing to fire in the first year at Belmore.
The pair were given one year NRL lifelines by the Bulldogs after being shown the door by the Dragons, but their bids to earn long-term contracts at the club look to have failed.
The Daily Telegraph’s Brent Read reported on Triple M that two separate Super League clubs are looking at the out of favour Bulldogs duo.
“Matt Dufty is on the radar of Warrington,” Read said on Triple M.
“They have had a couple of chats with him. I spoke to his manager Clint Schifcofske this morning. There is a good chance he will be in the Super League next year. He hasn’t got an offer on the table from the Dogs.
“I think Clint thinks it will be a good move, he will thrive over there. They have had a couple of conversations so I think it will move pretty quickly.
“Paul Vaughan is another guy who doesn’t have a contract at the end of this year. Again, he doesn’t have a place to go in the NRL and Wigan is looking at him so he may be in the Super League next year alongside Matt Dufty. A bloke playing good football and he’d thrive over there.”
At 26, Dufty has scored 45 tries in 92 games for the Dragons and Bulldogs since his debut back in 2017.
31-year-old Vaughan has scored 29 tries in 191 games for the Raiders, Dragons and Bulldogs since his debut in 2013 and played six Origins for the Blues and eight Tests for Australia and Italy.
Meanwhile, two short term fixes look set to leave the Bulldogs for the Super League.
Read on for the latest Bulldogs roster news in Transfer Whispers.
Matt Burton’s future at the Bulldogs looks increasingly uncertain after Trent Barrett’s departure from the club.
Burton has a player option in his favour for the final year of his deal in 2024 and is free to negotiate with rivals as of November 1 and he has stated that he intends to test the market.
The Daily Telegraph’s Dave Riccio believes Barrett’s exit could be disastrous in their bid to re-sign Burton, who is on a reported $500k, long-term.
“It’s huge, it’s absolutely huge,” Riccio said in regards to Burton’s future on SEN radio.
“Let’s think about Matt Burton for a moment, this morning he’s driving to training.
“He’s signed at this footy club to play under Trent Barrett, he is the one who dragged him over after working with him at Penrith, now he’s driving to training not knowing who the coach is going to be.
“He’s playing in a footy team that can’t strike a blow and he’s off-contract basically from November 1, he can take himself to open market, he can go to the highest bidder.”
Speaking before Barrett’s exit was confirmed, Riccio said he expected Burton to depart the Bulldogs should the coach leave, due to their close relationship from their time at the Panthers as assistant and player.
“I think it’s dangerous ground we’re on with Canterbury and Matt Burton, I think we’re going down a path where Burton leaves the club on the back of this decision,” Riccio said.
“That’s why this decision is so huge, because it doesn’t just impact the club, it impacts their highest-profile player and their most talented player.”
SEN host Andrew Voss believes the Bulldogs’ 2023 campaign will be a “write off” should Burton signal his intent to leave the club in 2024 and sign elsewhere.
“If he signs with another club for 2024 in November or December of this year, write off the Bulldogs next year,” Voss said.
“That’d be a low blow for the Bulldogs and their fans.”
The 22-year-old has scored 21 tries in 42 games for the Panthers and Bulldogs since his debut in 2019 and was one of the Dally M Centres of the Year in 2021.
SHORT TERM BULLDOGS’ FIXES SET TO LEAVE
Bulldogs players Matt Dufty and Paul Vaughan look set to leave the club after just one season after failing to fire in the first year at Belmore.
The pair were given one year NRL lifelines by the Bulldogs after being shown the door by the Dragons, but their bids to earn long-term contracts at the club look to have failed.
The Daily Telegraph’s Brent Read reported on Triple M that two separate Super League clubs are looking at the out of favour Bulldogs duo.
“Matt Dufty is on the radar of Warrington,” Read said on Triple M.
“They have had a couple of chats with him. I spoke to his manager Clint Schifcofske this morning. There is a good chance he will be in the Super League next year. He hasn’t got an offer on the table from the Dogs.
“I think Clint thinks it will be a good move, he will thrive over there. They have had a couple of conversations so I think it will move pretty quickly.
“Paul Vaughan is another guy who doesn’t have a contract at the end of this year. Again, he doesn’t have a place to go in the NRL and Wigan is looking at him so he may be in the Super League next year alongside Matt Dufty. A bloke playing good football and he’d thrive over there.”
At 26, Dufty has scored 45 tries in 92 games for the Dragons and Bulldogs since his debut back in 2017.
31-year-old Vaughan has scored 29 tries in 191 games for the Raiders, Dragons and Bulldogs since his debut in 2013 and played six Origins for the Blues and eight Tests for Australia and Italy.
