2022 Squad - current situation

[Kenya]

Naden will play inside JAC,
Schoupp on the right side with Cotric?

What if Burton gets played at 7?

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Naden will play inside JAC,
Schoupp on the right side with Cotric?

What if Burton gets played at 7?

Dunno if it matters what number Burton has on, he will be predominantly left sided because of his left foot step.

 

[kap123]

Naden will play inside JAC,
Schoupp on the right side with Cotric?

What if Burton gets played at 7?

Naden gives us flexibility on both sides. Watch Charlie Staines debut last year and he was playing right centre. I feel play Burton/Schoupp/JAC left and Avo/Naden/Cotric right.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Dunno if it matters what number Burton has on, he will be predominantly left sided because of his left foot step.

The only thing that matters is how Baz sets up our system in attack, surely there's going to be some tweaks on what happened this season?

 

[Cappuccino]

280 for Okunbor

He was on half of that for his previous deal, unsure what the extension is valued at,likely less or the same

 

[JORDZILLA]

so what is our likely starting line-up for 2022 lads?

 

[kmr07]

Naden gives us flexibility on both sides. Watch Charlie Staines debut last year and he was playing right centre. I feel play Burton/Schoupp/JAC left and Avo/Naden/Cotric right.

Just my opinion but I would rather Naden on the left. We need to be giving JAC as much early ball as possible and I think Schoupp’s first instinct is always to run. I may be wrong but I haven’t seen any sort of passing game from Schoupp yet

 

[Apex Cedar]

As far as I can tell this is the current situation regarding the 2022 squad. I've listed those who have a contract with us, those who are currently with us but have no contract anywhere for 2022, and the main players currently available to be signed for next year from elsewhere that play the positions we need most.

Squad for 2022 as of September 10th (28 players)

ADDO-CARR, Josh	(fb, wg)	$550,000
ALAMOTI, Paul	(ce)	$130,000
ALLEN, Corey	(fb, wg, ce)	$400,000
AVERILLO, Jake	(hf, ce, fb)	$170,000
BIONDI-ODO, Bailey	(hf, hk)	$130,000
BURTON, Matt	(hf, ce)	$450,000
COOK, Josh	(hk)	$130,000
COTRIC, Nick	(ce, wg)	$650,000
DOOREY, Matt	(2r)	$150,000
DUFTY, Matt	(fb)	$230,000
FAITALA-MARINER, Raymond	(2r, pr)	$400,000
FLANAGAN, Kyle	(hf)	$350,000
HETHERINGTON, Jack	(pr)	$350,000
JACKSON, Josh	(2r, lk)	$550,000
KATOA, Tui	(wg, fb)	$130,000
MARSHALL-KING, Jeremy	(hk, hf)	$350,000
NADEN, Brent	(wg, ce)	$350,000
OKUNBOR, Jayden	(wg)	$280,000
PANGAI Jnr, Tevita	(2r, pr)	$650,000
PATOLO, Chris	(pr)	$130,000
SCHOUPP, Aaron	(ce)	$130,000
SEUMANUFAGAI, Ava	(pr)	$200,000
STIMSON, Joe	(2r, lk)	$300,000
THOMPSON, Luke	(pr, lk)	$750,000
TOPINE, Jackson	(2r, hk)	$150,000
VAUGHN, Paul	(pr)	$400,000
WADDELL, Corey	(2r, lk)	$170,000
WAKEHAM, Brandon	(hf)	$250,000
Salary levels per @Artybulldog 26		$8,865,000

By position, listing only the positions that players have realistically played first grade in the past, we have:

2 x fb
5 x wg
5 x ce
5 x hf
5 x pr
2 x hk
7 x 2r
3 x lk

What do you think of the salary estimates? Who is surplus to requirements?

Well according to this with Asiata signed we have one space to fill with 900k to spend ? Insert cheese..

 

[Spoonman84]

Well according to this with Asiata signed we have one space to fill with 900k to spend ? Insert cheese..

You also need top factor in the freight we payed to move DWZ which was around $400k going off media at the time.

 

[doggies_92]

Before Elliot was sacked we only had 1 spot available and according to Gus it needed to be at minimum wage.

Apparently getting rid of Elliot freed up 500k. I’m assuming we got Asiata for less than that? My guess is we have about 200-300k left.

Bulldogs 2022
1. Matt Dufty
2. Josh Addo-Carr
3. Aaron Schoupp
4. Brent Naden
5. Nick Cotric
6. Matt Burton
7. Jake Averillo
8. Luke Thompson
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Tevita Pangai-Junior
12. Jack Hetherington
13. Josh Jackson
14. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
15. Ava Seamanufagai
16. John Asiata
17. Bailey Biondi-Odo

18. Corey Allan
19. Brandon Wakeham
20. Matt Doorey
21. Kyle Flanagan
22. Joe Stimson
23. Paul Alamoti
24. Tui Katoa
25. Jayden Okunbor
26. Corey Waddell
27. Jackson Topine
28. Chris Patolo
29. Joshua Cook
30. ………………………..

 

[Bulldog1966]

Already likely Doorey and RFM two of that top 30 will not be fit for round 1 ....

 

[Psycho Doggie]

OP edited to add John ASIATA and an estimate of $150k for his services next season. Estimate is based on nothing other than the assumption he wouldn't be on much more than minimum. Please update me if you find anything concrete regarding how much he is on.

We now have 29 players in our 2022 squad. Didn't take long to replace Elliott.

 

[TalDog]

Alamoti eligible to play next year???

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Alamoti eligible to play next year???

Based on when the season usually starts, he will turn 18 after the first round.

After the draw comes out I would anticipate our club will lobby to have him made eligible a week early. Chooks got their guy made eligible a year early, a week isn't asking much.

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Updated OP to add King and Burns, removed Katoa. We have 30 players signed for 2022.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Updated OP to add King and Burns, removed Katoa. We have 30 players signed for 2022.

I'm not sure about removing TKatoa, he has a a registered NRL contract.

I'm not sure what the NRL would allow but an illness this serious, not an injury, is rather unique. "Medically retired" is supposed to be permanent (unless you are a Souths player of course). If he can recover and there is some chance that he can play again then maybe the NRL will allow "medical leave" for 12 months which will allow time for him to recover and for the medical assessments to take place. I'm sure that our GM of Football is investigating all options.

Always a Bulldog

 

[Psycho Doggie]

I'm not sure about removing TKatoa, he has a a registered NRL contract.

Yeah I'm not sure either, but 31 doesn't go into 30 and the only reasonable player to be moved out of the 30 at this stage is Tui. There is no way he is playing this season, and he may never play again. But yes, nothing official has been stated. For the sake of the OP I took him out, if we get word otherwise, I'll adjust accordingly.

 

[dibbie83]

Tui would not play again and rfm

 

[grunta]

He isn't the 2015 Asiata though, even then he was playing with a monster pack and was in an out of the halves or playing limited minutes off the bench. I'd rather a strong ball runner and send our forwards to passing school to polish up their skills. The ball playing lock is a little overrated imo, if you have a Murray or Yeo then you absolutely use them but I don't think you need to go above and beyond to try and fit a so called ball playing forward in the side.

Lucky for you it's hes only signed for 1 year! I think he will add a lot to this team with his ball playing and used as a link man to distribute the ball out the back to our centres or a hole running second rower... don't forget can also put in a nice grubber behind the defence line! He has silky hands, he was playing 5/8 for a while with the cowboys and doing a damn decent job there for a big fella... wait until you see him in the blue and white and under Barretts coaching until you judge champ! New team, new beginnings, change of scenery... time will tell!

Up the doggies

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Tui would not play again and rfm

RFM has a question mark, for sure, but it is a pretty small one compared with Tui's, poor bloke has some very serious medical issues.