Opinion Bulldogs have apparently left up to $800k for Semi Radradra

Turvey Chip and Chase

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I’m NOT comparing Okunbor’s ability to Radradra, but, if you teach the kid the teachable things like reading defense, positional play (which any decent coach should be able to do) then between Smith and Okunbor we don’t need to waste money on a winger, and go harder for a:
Xerri
Manu
Staggs
Mitchell
Cotric

More value there trying to poach one of these kids.
I think we need to go hard also at either Fifita or Arrow to give the pack some more punch.
Re sign DWZ a must
Throw tempting money at Brandon Smith

This would be better value for mine
 

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To be honest we don’t really know what our management has in mind or
pipeline regarding 2021
Players being shopped around before their contracts expire is common
It’s anyone’s guess these days regarding player movement
I’m not convinced in JMK,Foran,Lewis and Cogger taking us all the way
I suppose we will see one day what comes out of all these discussions &
debates
As a collective group we want the best outcome for our great club.
Cogger is the man... best halfback at the club, plenty of upside to his game and has improved every game he's played
 

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Cogger is the man... best halfback at the club, plenty of upside to his game and has improved every game he's played
I agree that Cogger has improved during the year
Still feel if a marquee half comes on the market that we should make a play
Anyway think that big money for Semi is a bit risky
 
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I agree that Cogger has improved during the year
Still feel if a marquee half comes on the market that we should make a play
Anyway still think that big money for Semi is a bit risky
Definitely, I would like to see that marquee half be a 6. Someone like Keary or Munster alongside Cogger would be my ideal halves pairing and would like to see that money for semi used on these guys if possible.
 

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All but Jacko in the next year.
I believe the club has finally realised X-FACTORS attracts sponsors and fans !!!
If we are to get all the rumoured players I am predicting we will lose few highly paid players,
Now...Who will that be ?
Foran Hopoate Jackson Tolman
Maybe all of them ???
 

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Doesn't feel right.
Going into his 29th year in 2021.
After 3 years in Fiji Rugby.
 

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How is a thread with the big word apparently, may as well say maybe or could be.
Not in rumours section
 

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I dont have an issue with $800 k for semi, he is a matchwinner.
Not many opostion players i get nervous about, but this guy was one of them.
But we have to get a decent centre to pair him up with, otherwise he will only be used for yardage carries. And not worth it.[/QUO
What worries me is that he is 29......I agree we need a half back....Lewis is not our future half back....and we need a hooker ...with 800k u could buy 2 decent outside backs
 

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We'll adopt the Parra game plan .. Throw it to Semi.
 

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I would also be concerned about losing one of our young outside backs... I’m fine with Montoya, Crichton, Holland leaving but I don’t think we should let go of Meaney, Okunbor, Smith, Harper, Averillo and Tais.

With that said 800k is a bit much. Especially considering the guys above are on peanuts. Radradra MIGHT be an improvement, but it’s not worth it.
Lol about keeping Harper.....he is nsw cup quality
 

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Face it everyone...
As long as our TPAs are not on the same level as clubs like the RORTERS,
Sadly we will struggle to match it with those clubs
 

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I don't reckon you would jag Papenhuyzen for 600k. If you can it's a no brainer and you sign him because of his potential versitilaty.
You probably could now. By the end of next season he'll be worth way more.
 

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If we sign semi maybe get Mitchell and have a edge of Mitchell and Radradra
 

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I’m NOT comparing Okunbor’s ability to Radradra, but, if you teach the kid the teachable things like reading defense, positional play (which any decent coach should be able to do) then between Smith and Okunbor we don’t need to waste money on a winger, and go harder for a:
Xerri
Manu
Staggs
Mitchell
Cotric

More value there trying to poach one of these kids.
I think we need to go hard also at either Fifita or Arrow to give the pack some more punch.
Re sign DWZ a must
Throw tempting money at Brandon Smith

This would be better value for mine
Reimis is a machiene at scorning tries and Okunbor is gonna be a beast so those 2 have more potential
 

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Doesn't mean you spend 800k on a winger that has been out of the NRL and living it up overseas for the last year or so lol.
He has 82 tries in 94 games so surely we need him for some strike in attack
 
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