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Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould has revealed the club have five spots remaining in their top 30 for the 2023 season with between $700,000 to $800,000 left to spend.
The Canterbury-Bankstown club’s salary cap has come under question in the past, having made multiple big-money signings including Viliame Kikau, Ryan Sutton and Reed Mahoney.
Meanwhile, integral first grade players Matt Burton, Josh Addo-Carr, Max King and Tevita Pangai Junior arrived at Belmore for the 2022 season.
Gould confirmed the club’s salary cap situation on Twitter and a number of players are likely to make an exit at the season’s end, freeing up more space.
Meanwhile, Paul Vaughan, Jeremy Marshall-King and Jack Hetherington have already signed contracts elsewhere.
In a cheeky reply to Gould’s tweet, former Sharks, Raiders and Roosters halfback Todd Carney pitched himself as a potential signing.
“As it currently stands, we have five top 30 spots to fill for season 2023, with approx $700-$800k to spend,” Gould wrote.
“Do you need a 36-year-old half mate,” Carney replied.
The Bulldogs are set to fight it our with NRL rivals to keep their current playmaker after Matt Burton reportedly turned down his player option for the 2024 season.
His current deal is said to be worth $500,000-per-season and the Blues centre is set to receive a significant increase on his salary.
As it stands, nine Bulldogs are off-contract including Matt Dufty, Zac Hetherington, Reece Hoffman, Tuipulotu Katoa, Joe Stimson, Jackson Topine, Brandon Wakeham and Raymond Faitala-Mariner.
www.foxsports.com.au
The Canterbury-Bankstown club’s salary cap has come under question in the past, having made multiple big-money signings including Viliame Kikau, Ryan Sutton and Reed Mahoney.
Meanwhile, integral first grade players Matt Burton, Josh Addo-Carr, Max King and Tevita Pangai Junior arrived at Belmore for the 2022 season.
Gould confirmed the club’s salary cap situation on Twitter and a number of players are likely to make an exit at the season’s end, freeing up more space.
Meanwhile, Paul Vaughan, Jeremy Marshall-King and Jack Hetherington have already signed contracts elsewhere.
In a cheeky reply to Gould’s tweet, former Sharks, Raiders and Roosters halfback Todd Carney pitched himself as a potential signing.
“As it currently stands, we have five top 30 spots to fill for season 2023, with approx $700-$800k to spend,” Gould wrote.
“Do you need a 36-year-old half mate,” Carney replied.
The Bulldogs are set to fight it our with NRL rivals to keep their current playmaker after Matt Burton reportedly turned down his player option for the 2024 season.
His current deal is said to be worth $500,000-per-season and the Blues centre is set to receive a significant increase on his salary.
As it stands, nine Bulldogs are off-contract including Matt Dufty, Zac Hetherington, Reece Hoffman, Tuipulotu Katoa, Joe Stimson, Jackson Topine, Brandon Wakeham and Raymond Faitala-Mariner.
‘Need a 36-year-old?’: Former star’s cheeky Gould gibe as Bulldogs salary situation revealed
‘Need a 36-year-old?’ Ex-star’s cheeky Gould gibe as Dogs’ salary situation revealed
www.foxsports.com.au
