Bulldogs circling Leilua as Raiders squeeze star centre out

[bradyk]

Funny how when Keary left the rabbits and I mentions we should go after Keary many people on this forum were adamant he was crap and didn't want him...now his everyone's cup pf tea

A lot of people only want the best at the time but don't want to pay what they're after either. It's a real head scratcher.

 

[wendog33]

Gotta also factor in Joey's neck injury....you can bet Raiders have.

 

[hayes]

If you don't want to spend the money that's the only way to get decent players, ones that're rejects. If no other club wants them or can fit them in that's where the value is. I'm assuming that's the method we're going with until November. I'm basing that of who we've been linked with and who we've signed (nobody in that category). It's obvious the club doesn't want to pay overs but it's inevitable.

All I can thank God you have nothing to do with recruitment. All you gone on about having to pay over which is complete bullshit.

In standard type of recruitment there as least 15 (standard) to 20 (specialist) factors all you talk about is remuneration which is only 1 factor. Guess what if that's the only thing you want it never ends well.

 

[bradyk]

All I can thank God you have nothing to do with recruitment. All you gone on about having to pay over which is complete bullshit.

In standard type of recruitment there as least 15 (standard) to 20 (specialist) factors all you talk about is remuneration which is only 1 factor. Guess what if that's the only thing you want it never ends well.

And if you were in recruitment we'd have the same roster forever sprinkling a few opportunist players into the squad every year. What are you going to do with the ~3m we have to spend? Just leave it sitting there? (by the way, we can't do that) I want to speed the process up and be competitive for 2021. I'd rather not have to wait 5-10 more years. There are only 2 factors to attract good players, 1: results, 2: money. Anyone that tells you otherwise in today's age (for 99% of players) is lying to you.

 

[piggy]

And if you were in recruitment we'd have the same roster forever sprinkling a few opportunist players into the squad every year. What are you going to do with the ~3m we have to spend? Just leave it sitting there? (by the way, we can't do that) I want to speed the process up and be competitive for 2021. I'd rather not have to wait 5-10 more years. There are only 2 factors to attract good players, 1: results, 2: money. Anyone that tells you otherwise in today's age (for 99% of players) is lying to you.

And if you were in recruitment we'd have the same roster forever sprinkling a few opportunist players into the squad every year. What are you going to do with the ~3m we have to spend? Just leave it sitting there? (by the way, we can't do that) I want to speed the process up and be competitive for 2021. I'd rather not have to wait 5-10 more years. There are only 2 factors to attract good players, 1: results, 2: money. Anyone that tells you otherwise in today's age (for 99% of players) is lying to you.

What about the coach factor?

 

[piggy]

What about the coach factor?

A lot of people only want the best at the time but don't want to pay what they're after either. It's a real head scratcher.

Would rather Wighton...much better centre and can play fullback and in the halves

 

[bradyk]

What about the coach factor?

A good coach will be at a successful club that has results (honestly a coach is judged on how his team performs, results driven). There is a reason why we have Pay (who I think has done a tremendous job). I still think enough money can buy anyone regardless of coach.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Why are we not just chasing Lomax?
If Lomax is a chance to leave the Dragons,then wouldn’t he rather continue living where he is and only move his training 15mins up the road?
Why are we always so hell bent on signing other clubs discards??
We are the CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS..are we not ??
Time to nab players that are at their peak and pry them away from the clubs that value them highly..
History has shown that once a player joins our great club,they usually embrace our culture and enjoy their time with us..however long.
C’mon board...time to get someone on board that has the bullying style mentality that refuses to take no for an answer,and knows what it takes to entice big names to join us..
Show us some balls on NOV 1
Dog 4 Life

Because our young centres are pretty good and it's a sideways option at this point. I'd be happy with Leilua if it was a 2 year deal at 400k nothing more. Fuck all coin and doesn't really block the path of a developing young gun

 

[bradyk]

Would rather Wighton...much better centre and can play fullback and in the halves

Wighton wouldn't be a bad buy if we missed out on Latrell or Manu (which I honestly think is unlikely if we're serious). I wouldn't say Wighton is a better Centre then Latrell who has probably been the best Centre in the game for the last 2 years (actually acknowledged for it this year even tho he had a poor year which I'd agree with). At the start of the season I didn't think the Wighton to Five-Eighth was a good move. There is no reason why Latrell couldn't do the same thing there or at Fullback if he knows that's his position moving forward (currently I'd just keep him Centre, Fullback if we signed Leilua or another Centre). Wighton is ahead and has more experience then Latrell in Fullback and Five-Eighth tho. Latrell can kick goals and is a field goal option which we're lacking. I've been a Latrell fan for 3 years so I know what he's capable of (I really like him so I'll always push for Latrell until it isn't possible).

 

[Scoooby]

Not this again..!!! I really hope it doesn’t happen, and if it does he better be as cheap as Chips people tell me no when I say JWH.. and that he is a meat head etc. think again.

Just my honest opinion. You have yours lol.

 

[bradyk]

Not this again..!!! I really hope it doesn’t happen, and if it does he better be as cheap as Chips people tell me no when I say JWH.. and that he is a meat head etc. think again.

Just my honest opinion. You have yours lol.

JWH is a top 4 Prop in the NRL (IMO) and the alpha male in the Roosters' pack. There win % without him is really bad (worse then without Keary). The problem I have is that he's going to be 32 before we could sign him and he will not take a short term contract to sign with us. We'd be looking at 2-3 years. A signing like this just has Ivan Cleary all over it so the Panthers' links just make sense. If we're signing a Prop, Thompson or Taukeiaho for mine.

 

[Wahesh]

I for one would be in favor of BJ coming to us. Having a busting centre who can play like a prop is only a good thing.

 

[Howard Moon]

JWH is a top 4 Prop in the NRL (IMO) and the alpha male in the Roosters' pack. There win % without him is really bad (worse then without Keary). The problem I have is that he's going to be 32 before we could sign him and he will not take a short term contract to sign with us. We'd be looking at 2-3 years. A signing like this just has Ivan Cleary all over it so the Panthers' links just make sense.

The difference is that Ivan usually signs guys who haven't achieved anything/ are unwanted and generally don't come from winning cultures... I would argue that JWH is in career best form but very unlikely that the Rorters will release him

 

[bradyk]

The difference is that Ivan usually signs guys who haven't achieved anything/ are unwanted and generally don't come from winning cultures... I would argue that JWH is in career best form but very unlikely that the Rorters will release him

I would say JWH classifies as an older forward now and I can just see the Panthers offering him a dumb amount of money that JWH can't really refuse (his last NRL contract before retiring sort of thing). Roosters don't compete with those offers as they wouldn't have the team they have now if they made to many (or any) exceptions like that. I don't believe in the Roosters' brown paper bags (and the whole meme around that, it is funny to joke about tho). You're right about Ivan signing forwards that haven't achieved anything but he does put them on big contracts. You'd think if he'd do it for them he'd do it for JWH just on a higher scale.

 

[dogluva]

Mitchell also wants to retire in 10 years according to a recent interview so obviously it's all about best coin to him. If we offer 150-200K more a season than the Roosters I really believe we'll get him.

Maybe I will go to the local Bunnings tonight and ask Latrell if he is coming to the Dogs....

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I'm hype as fuck boy. Would prefer 2 years at 400k per season pending medical. Will enjoy seeing others on here have a meltdown for a change

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Averaged .1 try causes a game this season. Now to give you an idea on how absolutely incredible this is, the Greatest Immortal of our time, the Prince of Belmore, averaged .3 try causes a game. INCREDIBLE.

 

[Howard Moon]

I'm hype as fuck boy. Would prefer 2 years at 400k per season pending medical. Will enjoy seeing others on here have a meltdown for a change

you'll be the one having a melt down when you become truly acquainted with just how ill-disciplined your prized pig is

 

[AlzzBulldog]

No fucking kidding I’ve seen raiders fans saying that they would prefer Croker leave than bj
They obviously rate him lol, I swear we have the most bipolar fans, he’s gonna be a top fukn signing

 

[wendog33]

Clarkey now posting that it is likely.