Opinion What could have been?

[Doggfather]

I've been thinking about how my life would be different if I dropped Doggystyle in 1992 instead of 1993

 

[Berries]

I've been thinking about how my life would be different if I dropped Doggystyle in 1992 instead of 1993

Or if you never featured on fuck wit Dre Day

 

[Hound Dog]

Jamal Fogarty, good talker, reasonable skill, similar leadership qualities but physically better and more durable than Adam Reynolds who was understandably risky to avoid because he had heavy training and injuries concerns.
The minute Jamal Fogarty was available I would have snapped at the chance to sign him. He has had a big injury recently but it was unforeseeable and going strong again.

If he remains hungry (no serious finals achievements) by a years time or contract end and Bulldogs are still trying to settle halfback, I'd still go for Fogarty, he still performs fitness tests well from my understanding which is a bonus.

I'm happy to stay patient with the halves we have but I would've wanted Fogarty as the halfback to steer us if we got him couple years back.

Jamal Fogarty would've been great for and with Burton, level headed, solid, crafty, runs plays, it was probably the timing and speed it happened that GC let him go. Like you said, negotiation could have managed something. At least loan out players to the English and French SL. Loan each out a year (usually would cover a portion of wages and therefore deduct from salary cap). It doesn't have to be a permanent transfer, the loan agreement could have an 'option to buy' if player meets some criteria. These deals happen all the time in Europe.
BBO would've gained a lot from someone like Reynolds or Fogarty

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At some point their contracts will run out. Gould will do a deal with a super league club if need be. I trust it will all be taken care of my next season One or the other, contracts will end or a deal will be done.

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[flamebouyant]

We would be top 8 if the club paid just an extra bit for some of those
Players but the “not paying overs” has kept us near last for a decade

Thats such bullshit. We have paid overs for loads of players over the last 10 years. We have paid them to leave too. We just neglected our strongest asset, our junior base, and completely imbalanced our roster.

 

[speedy2460]

What would have happened if we had kept some of the players who are still playing, I understand the financial implications.
Meaney, R.Smith, Cogger, Vaughn, JMK, Klemmer, Elliott, Montoya, DWZ, Finucane, and more.

 

[Berries]

Thats such bullshit. We have paid overs for loads of players over the last 10 years. We have paid them to leave too. We just neglected our strongest asset, our junior base, and completely imbalanced our roster.

we paid overs for centres and wingers, loser front rowers and unproven five eights. Every single one was a pathetic decision. Not a single overpayment for anyone worth it

 

[B-Train]

We struggled badly with TPJ and Thompson, so they're no loss at all.

I'm glad we missed out on Luai. He's barely worth half of what he'll get at the Tigers..

Johnson would have been great.. Piakura is a talent but we have Kikau and Preston so he wouldn't be able to start with us anyway..

 

[Old Man JB]

Wait until the positive crew get a hold of you for keeping the club accountable. Enjoy your abuse and spam from the fuckwits that inhabit this joint

Mate, go to the agm and tell them what you think. That would be holding the club accountable. Screaming your tits off on the internet and having a whinge is not.

 

[D.O.W.]

Thats such bullshit. We have paid overs for loads of players over the last 10 years. We have paid them to leave too. We just neglected our strongest asset, our junior base, and completely imbalanced our roster.

Nico Hynes was a far better option than Matt Burton but Trent Barrett wanted to target his Penrith love child. That was a game changer within itself… Barrett also targeted TPJ, didn’t turn out so good…

Juniors is where the passion for a club rests, we should have this in spades over the next few years thanks to Gus

 

[blue & white blood]

Nico Hynes was a far better option than Matt Burton but Trent Barrett wanted to target his Penrith love child. That was a game changer within itself… Barrett also targeted TPJ, didn’t turn out so good…

Juniors is where the passion for a club rests, we should have this in spades over the next few years thanks to Gus

Yes, I agree with you on Hymes but you can add so many more to that list, Moses, Tedesco, Adam Reynolds, Brooks, Luai, Corasal, Fogerty, Melony, the list goes on

 

[Doggone1975]

For me, it all started when Dad never took me to the circus.

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The you joined the kennel and we all fit into the little car

 

[D.O.W.]

Yes, I agree with you on Hymes but you can add so many more to that list, Moses, Tedesco, Adam Reynolds, Brooks, Luai, Corasal, Fogerty, Melony, the list goes on

Moses and Teddy were Haslers fault because he wanted to do a deal with Kieran Foran (& by deal I mean help out a struggling mate financially by coordinating one of the richest deals at the time for a half and probably getting a cut of it)…. Adam Reynolds I blame no one, he was said to be busted at the time…. Brooks I’m not sure of, Luai wanted too much… We needed to throw the bank at Haas and Tino, we didn’t do that.. Gus doesn’t pay overs, but he’s going to have to soon because this team needs big mobile forwards and leaders