I'm not after mammoth dollars': Foran keen to stay with Bulldogs

TalDog · Jul 21, 2020

Interestingg said:
How do you sprain a ligament with no contact? He was literally kicking a ball untouched.

His foot was stepped on

TalDog · Jul 21, 2020

400k is fair

Book · Jul 21, 2020

I'd be fine with keeping him around on a cheap deal next season and maybe 2 more as he is only just gone 30. Can't help but admire his game despite all the setbacks, whether by injury or otherwise.

But any new deal probably needs to be with the premise that we are developing future halves/remaining in the market for a top half. Foran can certainly help with that, but not if he is taking up space that could be allocated to improving our halves for the future.

Straight18 · Jul 22, 2020

Why do people think hes this great mentor for young halves. Hes been doing nothing but giving them advice for 3 years now and not one of them has improved. Hes a recovering alcoholic/gambler. Yes give him another contract to mentor our young halves.
Fuck some of u have zero idea.
Same as kimmorley and sherwin, yes they played half but they are just not coaches. Move on get better people in.

Book · Jul 22, 2020

Straight18 said:
Why do people think hes this great mentor for young halves. Hes been doing nothing but giving them advice for 3 years now and not one of them has improved. Hes a recovering alcoholic/gambler. Yes give him another contract to mentor our young halves.
Fuck some of u have zero idea.
Same as kimmorley and sherwin, yes they played half but they are just not coaches. Move on get better people in.

Cheers for the massive serving of dumb logic.

Foran is still a quality player despite the injury problems. He's won a premiership and has the right attitude for the game when he does get on the field. Exactly the type of example that is worth having around on the cheap. Experience and quality and he actually wants to be there by the sounds of it.

Perhaps if we had a group of high-quality halves bashing down the FG door, you might have a point. But I think right now we aren't in that position so having some experience and genuine quality, even if we don't get a full season out of him will be good for further down the track and building our spine out.

BMOC · Jul 28, 2020

So the offer has been tabled, but why hasn’t he re-signed yet? I hope he re-signs because he really is class and one of our key players

kungfuman · Jul 29, 2020

2144superman said:
Yeah I am fair dinkum, you’ve seen what happen when he went off against the dragons and unless you have someone to replace him with then YES we need to regain him

He seems to be going ok bodywise at the moment even though hes still a bit short on fittness if hes not signed this club is bonkers, all the haters will say hes made of glass but he had a shoulder an ankle when two blokes fell on his twisted leg he was just unlucky, we will never find someone to his standard for the next year and maybe the one after, if you can pay a centre 600,000 you can find 600 for him hes class!

TalDog · Jul 29, 2020

BMOC said:
So the offer has been tabled, but why hasn’t he re-signed yet? I hope he re-signs because he really is class and one of our key players

Apparently the offer is 400k but 100k of it is based on number of games played he isn’t happy with that aspect

Kempsey Dog · Jul 29, 2020

Straight18 said:
Why do people think hes this great mentor for young halves. Hes been doing nothing but giving them advice for 3 years now and not one of them has improved. Hes a recovering alcoholic/gambler. Yes give him another contract to mentor our young halves.
Fuck some of u have zero idea.
Same as kimmorley and sherwin, yes they played half but they are just not coaches. Move on get better people in.

Disagree about Kimmorley. Very good halves coach imo, played direct digging into the line and provided good options for his teammates. If he was halves coach and we stuck with Cogger last year we'd be in a much better position imo.

Trafford10 · Jul 29, 2020

TalDog said:
Apparently the offer is 400k but 100k of it is based on number of games played he isn’t happy with that aspect

yeah I can't see Foran staying on a 1 year contract at $300k guaranteed. Can you?

Scoooby · Jul 29, 2020

$400k is generous enough, happy for him to stay for that price.!!

kungfuman · Jul 29, 2020

Trafford10 said:
yeah I can't see Foran staying on a 1 year contract at $300k guaranteed. Can you?

Nope if thats what we are offering he wont be here next year and we will get the spoon!

BULLDVGS · Jul 29, 2020

Trafford10 said:
yeah I can't see Foran staying on a 1 year contract at $300k guaranteed. Can you?

Seems like money isnt the motivator for him. He looks like he has a different point to prove, that he can still play and that he wants to do it for the bulldogs. Coming out and saying he knows he hasnt been good, that he knows hes not worth much anymore and that he owes it to the club would only depreciate his value imo. I think he genuinely wants to move forward with the club.

wendog33 · Jul 29, 2020

TalDog said:
Apparently the offer is 400k but 100k of it is based on number of games played he isn’t happy with that aspect

Seems fair enough tho considering his missed games ratio of approx 50%.

Incredible how these incentive clauses make a big difference at times. If he had a contract like that now, who knows, he may haven been able to fnish the Dragons game.

Too unreliable to establish any continuity in the team. Hope he isnt re-signed.

KLil · Jul 29, 2020

TalDog said:
Apparently the offer is 400k but 100k of it is based on number of games played he isn’t happy with that aspect

Then give him 350k

Trafford10 · Jul 29, 2020

kungfuman said:
Nope if thats what we are offering he wont be here next year and we will get the spoon!

That's what I think also.

Straight18 · Jul 29, 2020

Book said:
Cheers for the massive serving of dumb logic.

Foran is still a quality player despite the injury problems. He's won a premiership and has the right attitude for the game when he does get on the field. Exactly the type of example that is worth having around on the cheap. Experience and quality and he actually wants to be there by the sounds of it.

Perhaps if we had a group of high-quality halves bashing down the FG door, you might have a point. But I think right now we aren't in that position so having some experience and genuine quality, even if we don't get a full season out of him will be good for further down the track and building our spine out.

Bullshit with this virus shut down on there are halves all over the world sitting down that can and will add more than foz.
Hes broken, move on. We have barret now we dont need foz input from the sidelines.
Our young halves and club have gone backwards since his arrival. But lets extend him fmd.
Lets give him 400k to keep the dust off the rehab gear. Pfffft. We need reliable players with speed. Shit id give maloney 800k before foran 400. Move on hes cooked.

2ndphase · Jul 29, 2020

Prison Mike said:
Disagree about Kimmorley. Very good halves coach imo, played direct digging into the line and provided good options for his teammates. If he was halves coach and we stuck with Cogger last year we'd be in a much better position imo.

You seriously have a hard on for Cogger dont you!

Wahesh · Jul 29, 2020

Time for him to hang up the boots.

Kempsey Dog · Jul 29, 2020

2ndphase said:
You seriously have a hard on for Cogger dont you!

Nope I just think it's obvious he's been the best 7 at the club for the past 2 years. Not making out he's a superstar just pushing his case as it incredibly unfair that he hasn't had a fair go and is off contract during Covid with no reserve grade

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