Apparently bulldogs are in talk with semi radradra?

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great player but 18 months until he is available dont see us signing him any time soon to much could happen in between.
 

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It would be for next year, plays in the world cup next month so couldn't see him going back to Europe after that
 

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They will hang on to our war chest and hopefully spend it wisely. So many players we are looking at lol according to reports. In saying that so many players not happy at clubs proves money isn't everything. I would not rush into anything. No reason why we cant get our own fijian winger who hasn't played nrl.
Leaves us money for a couple of nice signings
 

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They will hang on to our war chest and hopefully spend it wisely. So many players we are looking at lol according to reports. In saying that so many players not happy at clubs proves money isn't everything. I would not rush into anything. No reason why we cant get our own fijian winger who hasn't played nrl.
Leaves us money for a couple of nice signings
Hang on until November. If we fail signing Latrell, Fifita and Arrow then Radradra could be a decent option. I think we're talking to everyone, so we're going to be linked to everyone too. We should be aiming high and just reassessing when it's confirmed we can't sign a target (e.g. they resign with their club or a different club).
 

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Hang on until November. If we fail signing Latrell, Fifita and Arrow then Radradra could be a decent option. I think we're talking to everyone, so we're going to be linked to everyone too. We should be aiming high and just reassessing when it's confirmed we can't sign a target (e.g. they resign with their club or a different club).
True I am not saying don’t sign till nov, just feel that their are heaps more players to come on to the market from now and November and most clubs haven’t bitten the bullet like we have so for other clubs to compete with us they will have to release players. I feel the dogs are planning for the next two years and if a good player comes along go for it nothing wrong with talking to players like their doing. Very confident with what they are doing.
 

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I dare say Semi is just trying to push his price up a bit with the Eels (like trying to pressure them to axe someone to pay him or some crap) but wow, what a coup if we get him. I would love it.
 
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I'd take him if he came next year, but its a no if the deal is for 2021.
 

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I'd take him if he came next year, but its a no if the deal is for 2021.
Why?

He is contracted to Rugby next year, and wants to play in the Olympics and World Cup which makes sense... He will still be a weapon in 2021. Also we do not have fk all money until then.
 

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Why?

He is contracted to Rugby next year, and wants to play in the Olympics and World Cup which makes sense... He will still be a weapon in 2021. Also we do not have fk all money until then.
Signing a 29 year old winger on close to a million? no thanks.

Atleast if he came next year we would get another year of his prime.
 

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He is contracted to Rugby next year, and wants to play in the Olympics and World Cup which makes sense... He will still be a weapon in 2021. Also we do not have fk all money until then.
We're sitting on about 1m for next year. I think we'll just bring in a burnt Hooker (worth 200-300k) for 1 year and hold onto the rest (we have to spend it, so either front loading contracts or bringing in another 1-2 mercenary signings for 1 year) tho for 2021 signings.
 

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True I am not saying don’t sign till nov, just feel that their are heaps more players to come on to the market from now and November and most clubs haven’t bitten the bullet like we have so for other clubs to compete with us they will have to release players. I feel the dogs are planning for the next two years and if a good player comes along go for it nothing wrong with talking to players like their doing. Very confident with what they are doing.
Radradra will be for 2020 if we get him, and so will SBW and a Qld hooker.
For 2021 hopefully Mitchell & Fifita.
But our ultimate fullback should be Papenhuyzen The next Slater
 

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Radradra will be for 2020 if we get him, and so will SBW and a Qld hooker.
For 2021 hopefully Mitchell & Fifita.
But our ultimate fullback should be Papenhuyzen The next Slater
Sounds good, like all if We can them. If we had all those players would be a coup for sure
 

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Radradra will be for 2020 if we get him, and so will SBW and a Qld hooker.
For 2021 hopefully Mitchell & Fifita.
But our ultimate fullback should be Papenhuyzen The next Slater
That'd probably mean the end for DWZ, unless there isn't an opportunity for him to play Fullback somewhere else. Storm are going to stick with Papenhuyzen, Munster, Hughes and Smith for next year and possibly after. Grant and possibly Croft are who we should be going for. Also whatever Storm offer Papenhuyzen we'll have to add 200-300k to that amount to get him.
 

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Radradra will be for 2020 if we get him, and so will SBW and a Qld hooker.
For 2021 hopefully Mitchell & Fifita.
But our ultimate fullback should be Papenhuyzen The next Slater
Is that confirmed that we’re chasing him for 2020?
 

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Radradra will be for 2020 if we get him, and so will SBW and a Qld hooker.
For 2021 hopefully Mitchell & Fifita.
But our ultimate fullback should be Papenhuyzen The next Slater
Paps grew up a dogs fan, basically a confirmed signing at this point tbh.
 

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Radradra will be for 2020 if we get him, and so will SBW and a Qld hooker.
For 2021 hopefully Mitchell & Fifita.
But our ultimate fullback should be Papenhuyzen The next Slater
Hopefully the QLD hooker is Grant. I’d even take McCullough for a year
 

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Radradra will be for 2020 if we get him, and so will SBW and a Qld hooker.
For 2021 hopefully Mitchell & Fifita.
But our ultimate fullback should be Papenhuyzen The next Slater
We should've taken a punt on Papenhuyzen 3 years ago when he was looking to leave the Tigers, I remember mentioning him in a thread back then, a few people shot me down saying he was too small to ever make it but surely if I could see his obvious talent then someone at the club ("paid professionals") could've as well. We need to start being more proactive when it comes to young players.
 
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