Bulldogs to announce Klemmer, Jackson, Mbye re-signings: what it means for Canterbury

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THE Bulldogs are close to announcing they’ve tied up three of the hottest young properties in the NRL.

Moses Mbye, Josh Jackson and Dave Klemmer have all been chased by opposition clubs at various stages over the last 12 months, so their decision to stay at Belmore is cause for celebration for Canterbury fans.

The re-signing news will have a ripple effect that will reach beyond the four walls at Bulldogs HQ.

Here’s five burning questions that still remain.

Where does it leave the Bulldogs?

Having all three young stars recommitted to the Dogs is further affirmation of the club’s ability to attract and retain the stars they want.

Mbye is considered one of the competition’s hottest young halves and was wanted by both the Storm and the Dragons as a player they could build their future around.

Klemmer and Jackson were both discussed as potential recruits by Manly — a club having plenty of success pinching opposition stars — among others, yet they all saw Canterbury as the club they wanted to make home.



The Bulldogs have had to invest a large chunk of their salary cap on retaining the trio — about $8 million over four years — which is likely to leave off-contract teammates Greg Eastwood, Tony Williams, Shaun Lane and Curtis Rona with some big decisions to make on their futures.

Who are the other clubs impacted?

The Storm, Dragons and Manly will be particularly disappointed by this re-signing news because it leaves them short of some key planks for the future.

The Storm have been well served in the playmaking ranks over the last decade but with Cooper Cronk coming off contract at the end of this season and understood to be seriously entertaining a move to a Sydney club and Blake Green approaching 30, there’s some real urgency for them to find their next great halfback.

We now know that won’t be Mbye.

It’s a similar story for the Dragons, with consistent reports that this will be Benji Marshall’s last season at the club.



Kurt Mann’s been brought in as a playmaking option but hasn’t yet proven he’s got the quality to build a roster around.

Manly have already brought in a slew of new talent to beef up their forward pack, but there’s a feeling the club is still a player short in the front row, which was why Klemmer was such an attractive option.

What does it mean for the future?

Things are looking pretty bright in Belmore with a list of young players capable of taking the club to its next premiership already being locked away together for the next three years and beyond.

Joining Mbye, Klemmer and Jackson on long-term contracts are boom Kiwi fullback Brad Abbey (2018), young centre Kerrod Holland (2017), Will Hopoate (2017), Sam Kasiano (2018), Michael Lichaa (2017) and young prop Lloyd Perrett (2018).

With those players all 25 and under to be guided through by skipper James Graham (2018), and the Morris twins (both 2018) the next three seasons shape as an exciting time out at Belmore.



Does this shore up Hasler’s job?

Des Hasler is one of the most successful coaches of the past decade with two premierships with Manly and two grand finals since arriving at the Bulldogs in 2012.

However, coaches like Hasler are measured on trophies and with a top drawer roster and more money spent on the football department at Belmore than anywhere else, for the first time there’s a vague sense that the Professor needs to take his side all the way sooner rather than later.

The re-signings of Mbye, Klemmer and Jackson are a show of faith in the coach as much as any other aspect of the club, which is further demonstrated by Mbye’s insistence that he have a clause inserted in his contract allowing him to cut ties with Canterbury if Hasler left.

The Dogs won’t heed that request, with CEO Raelene Castle explaining that it’s never been the way the club has operated, but it speaks to the coach’s reputation as the most influential figure at the club.

He won’t be going anywhere for some time yet and with this trio staying along for the ride, he’s got every chance of delivering on that premiership the club is desperate for.



Who are the next big stars in demand?

As always, when big names put pen to paper it shakes up the transfer market and moves the target onto the chest of a new batch of off-contract stars.

As has already been the case for much of the off-season, the most intrigue surrounds superstar halfback Cronk and his potential move to a new club in 2017.

Outside Cronk, there’s plenty of other stars on the ‘in-demand’ list, including playmaking talents Luke Brooks, Kane Elgey, Corey Norman and Luke Keary, veterans Benji Marshall, Michael Ennis and Sam Moa, Cowboys premiership winner Lachlan Coote and Panthers livewire James Segeyaro.

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We nees to lock up Lane and Rona badly..i can see Lane leaving though atm.
 

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We nees to lock up Lane and Rona badly..i can see Lane leaving though atm.
I'd say trex gone next year n lane will get his starting spot
 

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I'd say trex gone next year n lane will get his starting spot
Lane will be offered decent money by other clubs, i doubt we will compete considering we already have so much cap tied up in other forwards
 

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I thought we aren't renewing shiT-Rex's contract regardless?
 

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Well keep lane ,weve let a shit load go and dont have any million dollar players like some clubs
 

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You would think that we will lose atleast 2 out of the four.

Eastwood, Rona, Lane, T.Williams
 

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lane, eastwood and rona stay.

We should not even open negotiations with Trex,
 

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Eastwood and trex won't be resigned, Lloyd perret and Adam Elliot to fill the bench
Lane to starting 2rf
amd we resign Rona
 

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Piss sherex and Lloyd perret off ASAP even this year if possible
lane and Rona will stay
im 50/50 regarding Eastwood as he does want to go home to nzld in the future
 

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Can't imagine the club would be to keen on losing Eastwood especially considering they just made him. Captain at the 9's. Happy to piss of she-Rex and keep the other 3
 

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I like Lane but he needs a ton of work on D, he is worse than Trex in that department.
 

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Bulldogs to announce Klemmer, Jackson, Mbye re-signings: what it means for Canterbury

Well gee that's nice. But please tell me... Are these players still on the verge, poised or have shifted to the plinth.

Or are negotions still in progresshave ground to a halt and the club doesn't know what to do next?
 

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I also doubt we would let Eastwood go. Offers so much in both defense and attack, is very fit for a big unit, loves the club and wouldn't command stupid bucks. He is still got several years left in him too.

I think Klemmer, Jacko, Eastwood and Rona must and should be retained. Mbye I am on the fence on though I will back the club and the experts (ONLY on the fence cause of the massive bucks for potential).

Lane is the one I fear we lose most. Williams can fark off.
 

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I also doubt we would let Eastwood go. Offers so much in both defense and attack, is very fit for a big unit, loves the club and wouldn't command stupid bucks. He is still got several years left in him too.

I think Klemmer, Jacko, Eastwood and Rona must and should be retained. Mbye I am on the fence on though I will back the club and the experts (ONLY on the fence cause of the massive bucks for potential).

Lane is the one I fear we lose most. Williams can fark off.
Agree! eastwood is a machine and always plays hard .
 

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IMO, Trex will be gone 100% and I think they will try and shift Jacko to lock and Beast will be gone as well.
 
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