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Why shedding rookie fullback Brad Abbey has ended Canterbury’s salary cap woes
Michael Carayannis & Christian Nicolussi, The Daily Telegraph
an hour ago
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CANTERBURY’S salary cap woes are all but over with rookie fullback Brad Abbey set to join Canberra on a two-year deal.
Abbey’s departure will almost certainly get Canterbury salary cap compliant next year, meaning the NRL will register the contracts of Kieran Foran and Aaron Woods within weeks.
It also quashes speculation that either Brett or Josh Morris will be squeezed out of the club.
It is understood Raiders forward Clay Priest will join Canterbury as part of the deal.
The Bulldogs’ blew their salary cap budget by up to $1 million after they over-estimated next year’s NRL’s salary cap.
Abbey has spent two seasons at the Bulldogs
Despite this they still signed Foran and Woods to rich contracts while they enticed Cronulla half/hooker Nu Brown to the club. The departures of Abbey and former skipper James Graham should have the club under the salary cap.
Abbey, 20, joined the Bulldogs last year on a three-year deal. The Bulldogs beat Melbourne to land his signature after he was squeezed out of the Warriors to make way for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
Abbey went on to play four top-grade games in his debut season this year.
Meanwhile, Canterbury have continued to bring back ‘Bulldogs people’ by appointing three-time premiership winner Andrew Farrar as the club’s new general manager of football. Farrar — who is also a Bulldogs board member — replaces Alan Thompson.
“I have a great affinity for the Bulldogs and have greatly enjoyed my association with them as a player and board member,” Farrar said.
Michael Carayannis & Christian Nicolussi, The Daily Telegraph
an hour ago
Subscriber only
CANTERBURY’S salary cap woes are all but over with rookie fullback Brad Abbey set to join Canberra on a two-year deal.
Abbey’s departure will almost certainly get Canterbury salary cap compliant next year, meaning the NRL will register the contracts of Kieran Foran and Aaron Woods within weeks.
It also quashes speculation that either Brett or Josh Morris will be squeezed out of the club.
It is understood Raiders forward Clay Priest will join Canterbury as part of the deal.
The Bulldogs’ blew their salary cap budget by up to $1 million after they over-estimated next year’s NRL’s salary cap.
Abbey has spent two seasons at the Bulldogs
Despite this they still signed Foran and Woods to rich contracts while they enticed Cronulla half/hooker Nu Brown to the club. The departures of Abbey and former skipper James Graham should have the club under the salary cap.
Abbey, 20, joined the Bulldogs last year on a three-year deal. The Bulldogs beat Melbourne to land his signature after he was squeezed out of the Warriors to make way for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
Abbey went on to play four top-grade games in his debut season this year.
Meanwhile, Canterbury have continued to bring back ‘Bulldogs people’ by appointing three-time premiership winner Andrew Farrar as the club’s new general manager of football. Farrar — who is also a Bulldogs board member — replaces Alan Thompson.
“I have a great affinity for the Bulldogs and have greatly enjoyed my association with them as a player and board member,” Farrar said.
