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Former Bulldogs star Brent Naden has opened up on the reasons for his mid-season switch to the Tigers revealing his move in the aftermath of Trent Barrett’s sacking was coincidental.
Naden was brought to the Bulldogs by Barrett after the pair had a working relationship at the Panthers as assistant and player, sparking rumours he walked out on the Belmore club in the wake of Barrett’s axing.
However, Channel 7’s Michelle Bishop revealed on SEN radiothe heart to heart with Phil Gould that led to Naden trading the Bulldogs for the Wests Tigers.
“I wanted to get to the bottom of Brent Naden’s swift exit from the Bulldogs,” Bishop said on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
“It created such a stir at the time. There were headlines like ‘mass exodus’, ‘the first to go,’ ‘he stormed out in protest’ unhappy about Barrett’s departure.
“He did set the record straight yesterday and he did reveal to me that he met with Phil Gould and this is how it all unfolded in about three hours.”
Naden revealed to Bishop that Canterbury’s GM of Football Gould, told him that perhaps he would have better opportunities to play first grade regularly at the Tigers.
“Gus (Gould) sat me down and said we’ve got a lot of young centres coming through and a lot of pressure and stuff,” Naden said.
“The Tigers were interested, my manager sorted it all out and the next day I was a Tiger.
“It wasn’t because ‘Baz’ (Barrett) was leaving, it’s because there was an opportunity at the Tigers.
“I’ve got a family now. Before I probably would have stayed and fought for the spot, but now I’ve got my little family I want to set up a life for my family and my son.
“Gus said there wasn’t too much happening at the Dogs after my contract so the Tigers were the best chance.”
Bishop revealed Naden was upset about Barrett’s departure, but that was not the reason for him leaving the club in a whirlwind switch to the Tigers, who beat Canterbury in his first game at the club.
“He didn’t pack his bags and storm out in protest,” Bishop said.
“He was upset about the way it unfolded with Barrett, but it wasn’t the reason.
“I thought it was interesting to look at the fact he had a fair bit of competition at the Dogs, a few centres coming through in the lower grades and he thought about his family.
“It was just a little bit easier to move on and do his best at the Tigers.”
Naden was brought to the Bulldogs by Barrett after the pair had a working relationship at the Panthers as assistant and player, sparking rumours he walked out on the Belmore club in the wake of Barrett’s axing.
However, Channel 7’s Michelle Bishop revealed on SEN radiothe heart to heart with Phil Gould that led to Naden trading the Bulldogs for the Wests Tigers.
“I wanted to get to the bottom of Brent Naden’s swift exit from the Bulldogs,” Bishop said on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
“It created such a stir at the time. There were headlines like ‘mass exodus’, ‘the first to go,’ ‘he stormed out in protest’ unhappy about Barrett’s departure.
“He did set the record straight yesterday and he did reveal to me that he met with Phil Gould and this is how it all unfolded in about three hours.”
Naden revealed to Bishop that Canterbury’s GM of Football Gould, told him that perhaps he would have better opportunities to play first grade regularly at the Tigers.
“Gus (Gould) sat me down and said we’ve got a lot of young centres coming through and a lot of pressure and stuff,” Naden said.
“The Tigers were interested, my manager sorted it all out and the next day I was a Tiger.
“It wasn’t because ‘Baz’ (Barrett) was leaving, it’s because there was an opportunity at the Tigers.
“I’ve got a family now. Before I probably would have stayed and fought for the spot, but now I’ve got my little family I want to set up a life for my family and my son.
“Gus said there wasn’t too much happening at the Dogs after my contract so the Tigers were the best chance.”
Bishop revealed Naden was upset about Barrett’s departure, but that was not the reason for him leaving the club in a whirlwind switch to the Tigers, who beat Canterbury in his first game at the club.
“He didn’t pack his bags and storm out in protest,” Bishop said.
“He was upset about the way it unfolded with Barrett, but it wasn’t the reason.
“I thought it was interesting to look at the fact he had a fair bit of competition at the Dogs, a few centres coming through in the lower grades and he thought about his family.
“It was just a little bit easier to move on and do his best at the Tigers.”
