Is Gareth Widdop a option?

[GrogDog]

So Gareth is off contract at the end of this year also, http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...-on-new-contract/story-e6frepaf-1226614466143 he is put down as a fullback and five eigth. I don't know if he has ever played halfback nor do I think he is one. The question would be do we/can we adjust our team to solve our current problem utilising Gareth. A suggestion could be Barba to halfback, Reynolds 5/8 and Gareth at Fullback. Do we gain enough from this considering Barba's excellence at Fullback but Widdop is a real good player also. I assume he knows Graham which may help being fellow pommies and maybe Tolman if there paths crossed at melbourne. I would also assume it would be real hard to lure him away from the storm. I'm just throwing ideas around considering the lack of available halfbacks for 2014.

 

[VAI]

Barba - Fullback.

If ever Widdop decided he wanted to test the market, then perhaps we could accommodate him in the halves, under the guidance of the supercoach.

 

[Stoofy]

Isn't there talk of the Storm in a salary cap scandal again? If so lets grab Cronk.

 

[Izzy Forreal]

If Gareth Widdop is interested in playing elsewhere I say the Bulldogs should make a big play for him. With Greg Eastwood or Josh Jackson at lock, Josh Reynolds at half ane Widdop at five eighth the Bulldogs would have a very strong scrum base re attack and defence.

But I don't think Widdop would go from the premiers to a non performing club. So to make him a Bulldog our forwards have to reinvent themselves real quick so we can start winning games. And this means you too T-Rex.

 

[Izzy Forreal]

So Gareth is off contract at the end of this year also, http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...-on-new-contract/story-e6frepaf-1226614466143 he is put down as a fullback and five eigth. I don't know if he has ever played halfback nor do I think he is one. The question would be do we/can we adjust our team to solve our current problem utilising Gareth. A suggestion could be Barba to halfback, Reynolds 5/8 and Gareth at Fullback. Do we gain enough from this considering Barba's excellence at Fullback but Widdop is a real good player also. I assume he knows Graham which may help being fellow pommies and maybe Tolman if there paths crossed at melbourne. I would also assume it would be real hard to lure him away from the storm. I'm just throwing ideas around considering the lack of available halfbacks for 2014.

Yeah, I think we can GrogDog. Josh Reynolds startrd ot as a half back, so without much rejigging we leave Barba at fullback, give Josh Reynolds the #7 and put Widdop at five eighth.

 

[Bakes]

why do we need a running 5/8th?

 

[no1bulldog]

we need a ball playing half back..........unfortunetly there are very few around and none off contract

 

[jake6]

No widdop, soward a better option , I can't name many players that have left Melbourne and actually gone on with it (other then GI ) smith cronk and slater make average players look very good , hence the reason props on the scrap heap go down there and look a million bucks , but in saying this widdop could be an exception but I'm not convinced

 

[Klem Bupa-Berg]

Isn't there talk of the Storm in a salary cap scandal again? If so lets grab Cronk.

My understanding is its for the escapees from last time only. Not much will be made of it.

Widdop, not a style of player I like. Reynolds outclasses him and needs to be re-signed. Maybe official announcements wont be heard til close to round 13? (before or after).

 

[Go dogs11]

Lol terrible poll

 

[Mr Beast]

I think Cooper Cronk makes him look better than he actually is. Might give us a bit of depth in the back but I don't think he is unnecessary but thats about it tbh

 

[TJW]

he will stay in melbourne for now and move back to england towards the end of his career for a few years. no chance of going to the dogs