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The whole Dean Pay has been hung out to dry narrative?
Well, he has to a degree.
But Pay also has to accept he’s had three years at the helm of Canterbury-Bankstown where he’s presided over a team with a win ratio of 33.9 per cent.
The Bulldogs finished 12th in 2018, 12th in 2019 and are currently running stone, motherless last.
In Pay’s first year at the helm he talked up a return to the Dogs of War style of football where the team would bludgeon in defence and then be mad in attack off the back of it.
The Bulldogs won eight out of 24 games that season, scoring 428 points at an average of 17.8 per game. They conceded 474 points to finish with a differential of minus 46.
In 2019, the Dogs won 10 of 24 games and scored only 326 points at an average of 13.6 per game – the worst attack in terms of points scored of all 16 clubs.
They conceded 474 points and finished with a differential of minus 151.
This year the Bulldogs have managed to score only 86 points in eight games at an average of 10.8 per game.
They’ve only won the one game.
Is that good enough for the Bulldogs to reward Pay with a new contract? The cold hard truth – no.
So as much as chair Lynne Anderson and CEO Andrew Hill are attempting to show loyalty to a champion Bulldogs premiership-winning player, it’s coming to an end.
Let’s go over the Bulldogs roster during Pay’s tenure and the notion the board has been making decisions over the top of him.
James Graham and Josh Reynolds were moved on by the Bulldogs previous board headed by Ray Dib.
Aaron Woods and Moses Mbye were released to rival clubs with the blessing of the coach.
When Pay wanted to bring Reynolds back to the club this year the Bulldogs were happy to entertain it until the devil in the detail was laid bare.
The Bulldogs needed to put Reynolds in their salary cap for this year at more than $400,000. It was the same again for next year.
Even Pay conceded it was not the right play. Get Reynolds for $150,000, great. Not $400,000.
Granted Pay has been dealt a rough hand of cards after being hired by the previous board and thrust front and centre in the middle of an ugly fight for control of Canterbury-Bankstown.
But he’s also had 56 NRL matches and two and a bit seasons to show what he’s got as a head coach.
As much as the Bulldogs are trying to show loyalty to one of their own, expect the club to head in a different direction next year.
BATTLE FOR RAIDERS FLYER
The tug-of-war between the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown for the signature of Nick Cotric is getting to the pointy end.
But the Green Machine local junior needs to factor in one very crucial element of the equation if he decides to shift to the Bulldogs.
As it sits right now Cotric is a NSW State of Origin and Australian winger who is collecting $30,000 per Origin appearance and $20,000 per Test match.
So there’s another $100,000 per season there.
Cotric needs to remember it’s infinitely harder to make representative teams from struggling sides.
The Bulldogs are currently 16th whereas the Raiders made last year’s grand final and are considered one of the NRL’s flagship clubs.
The Bulldogs plan to play Cotric in the centres and have offered him $600,000 per season. The smart money is on the Raiders.
Article for James Hooper fox sports
Well, he has to a degree.
But Pay also has to accept he’s had three years at the helm of Canterbury-Bankstown where he’s presided over a team with a win ratio of 33.9 per cent.
The Bulldogs finished 12th in 2018, 12th in 2019 and are currently running stone, motherless last.
In Pay’s first year at the helm he talked up a return to the Dogs of War style of football where the team would bludgeon in defence and then be mad in attack off the back of it.
The Bulldogs won eight out of 24 games that season, scoring 428 points at an average of 17.8 per game. They conceded 474 points to finish with a differential of minus 46.
In 2019, the Dogs won 10 of 24 games and scored only 326 points at an average of 13.6 per game – the worst attack in terms of points scored of all 16 clubs.
They conceded 474 points and finished with a differential of minus 151.
This year the Bulldogs have managed to score only 86 points in eight games at an average of 10.8 per game.
They’ve only won the one game.
Is that good enough for the Bulldogs to reward Pay with a new contract? The cold hard truth – no.
So as much as chair Lynne Anderson and CEO Andrew Hill are attempting to show loyalty to a champion Bulldogs premiership-winning player, it’s coming to an end.
Let’s go over the Bulldogs roster during Pay’s tenure and the notion the board has been making decisions over the top of him.
James Graham and Josh Reynolds were moved on by the Bulldogs previous board headed by Ray Dib.
Aaron Woods and Moses Mbye were released to rival clubs with the blessing of the coach.
When Pay wanted to bring Reynolds back to the club this year the Bulldogs were happy to entertain it until the devil in the detail was laid bare.
The Bulldogs needed to put Reynolds in their salary cap for this year at more than $400,000. It was the same again for next year.
Even Pay conceded it was not the right play. Get Reynolds for $150,000, great. Not $400,000.
Granted Pay has been dealt a rough hand of cards after being hired by the previous board and thrust front and centre in the middle of an ugly fight for control of Canterbury-Bankstown.
But he’s also had 56 NRL matches and two and a bit seasons to show what he’s got as a head coach.
As much as the Bulldogs are trying to show loyalty to one of their own, expect the club to head in a different direction next year.
BATTLE FOR RAIDERS FLYER
The tug-of-war between the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown for the signature of Nick Cotric is getting to the pointy end.
But the Green Machine local junior needs to factor in one very crucial element of the equation if he decides to shift to the Bulldogs.
As it sits right now Cotric is a NSW State of Origin and Australian winger who is collecting $30,000 per Origin appearance and $20,000 per Test match.
So there’s another $100,000 per season there.
Cotric needs to remember it’s infinitely harder to make representative teams from struggling sides.
The Bulldogs are currently 16th whereas the Raiders made last year’s grand final and are considered one of the NRL’s flagship clubs.
The Bulldogs plan to play Cotric in the centres and have offered him $600,000 per season. The smart money is on the Raiders.
Article for James Hooper fox sports
