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[Kempsey Dog]

The way it's going Daryl Clark is going to be our only option. Hook loves a hard working 9 as he had McCullough at Broncos and he will want Hunt at 7 so McInnes won't be going anywhere... I don't expect us to get the cheese either

 

[JUNKYARD DOGS]

My point is we can't be picky with what's "available". Otherwise we're going into next year with the roster as is and signing squad players that're going to make little difference. There's nothing wrong with JAC at fullback (I would of preferred others but they're all locked away now). Considering everything I think he's a good option.

So make do with an overpriced winger at fullback. Sounds like something we would do.
No thanks

 

[Tassie Devil]

So make do with an overpriced winger at fullback. Sounds like something we would do.
No thanks

Agree on this. So many clamouring for JAC to be bought to play at fullback, but I simply wouldn't want to take the risk. Prefer sticking with Meaney personally and putting the money to other positions where we can spend and use it better.

 

[Tassie Devil]

The way it's going Daryl Clark is going to be our only option. Hook loves a hard working 9 as he had McCullough at Broncos and he will want Hunt at 7 so McInnes won't be going anywhere... I don't expect us to get the cheese either

Feel that going to English may be our only choice. Not just for hooker but another prop too.

 

[Haddaway]

Feel that going to English may be our only choice. Not just for hooker but another prop too.

We'd be stupid not to. Canberra have turned into force, and they go to England all the time. They just signed another Pom from Wigan.

 

[Scoooby]

Agree on this. So many clamouring for JAC to be bought to play at fullback, but I simply wouldn't want to take the risk. Prefer sticking with Meaney personally and putting the money to other positions where we can spend and use it better.

After all that’s been said etc, much prefer to keep Meaney.. The Fox doesn’t deserve to wear the blue and white.!$! End of.

 

[Tassie Devil]

After all that’s been said etc, much prefer to keep Meaney.. The Fox doesn’t deserve to wear the blue and white.!$! End of.

I'm torn. He's got talent but on the wing. We've been burnt enough in playing wingers as fullbacks, or wingers as centres. We should buy players for the positions they play.

And we don't need a winger really. Would much prefer a centre or fullback

 

[Bulldogs09]

I’d take addo carr ffs. Imagine have two blues and maybe Australian reps in cotric and addo carr in a backline that’s use to holland and montoya ffs...

 

[speedy2460]

Having JAC at fullback is a no brainer. He has explosive speed, He links up as well as anybody, and his defence is pretty good.
He is about 200% better than the incumbent who doesnt possess any of those traits.

 

[QLDdogsfan]

I think JAC at fullback might be worth a go, a few years ago I wouldn't have gone there as the big thing was to have a passing fullback that could play as another half but when you look at the top four teams this year all 4 fullbacks are running fullbacks with speed and strength which carr has plenty of 600k is fair as long as we can still have a good crack at getting Burton and either B Smith or an English dummy half.

 

[Mattreneeandgus]

Jac wants back to Sydney, but clubs aren't giving Storm a replacement, we give em DWZ, tell Jac he is on the wing, might be his option to move back here, win win for all of us.
Meaney fullback, Cotric and Jac, finally speed to burn out there, finally some threats in our backline

 

[Dogna88]

I think JAC at fullback might be worth a go, a few years ago I wouldn't have gone there as the big thing was to have a passing fullback that could play as another half but when you look at the top four teams this year all 4 fullbacks are running fullbacks with speed and strength which carr has plenty of 600k is fair as long as we can still have a good crack at getting Burton and either B Smith or an English dummy half.

Top 4 teams have the top halves/hookers in the game.

We have Lewis and JMK

 

[bradyk]

Top 4 teams have the top halves/hookers in the game.

We have Lewis and JMK

We also have the slowest fullback in the NRL (I didn't double check). I do think Hopoate's our best option at fullback currently (ball playing, safe under the high ball and good defensively if he can actually get there), but I do think he needs to get back to right centre asap.

 

[Rod67]

I understand all the talk about JAC and I thought he was linked more to the Tigers. Makes sense after McGuire cut their favourite for next season and no doubt a few more will be shown the door. From what I heard the ‘Dogs have had talks with him and his manager but it didn’t last long and they withdrew whatever offer they had after it was rumoured his manager was asking for believe it or not 900K for a F’N winger! Yes he’s fast and dynamic but 2 to 3 hundred thousand more than any winger is worth no matter how good they are. In the words of Mr Kerrigan, “Tell ‘em they’re dreaming”.

 

[Rod67]

We also have the slowest fullback in the NRL (I didn't double check). I do think Hopoate's our best option at fullback currently (ball playing, safe under the high ball and good defensively if he can actually get there), but I do think he needs to get back to right centre asap.

Won’t be happening. When interviewed Hopoate said himself that his preferred position is and was FB. If the club wants to keep him, he’ll be playing FB. If they don’t, tell him they have other options in that position and would see him as more valuable to the team back in the centre’s. Another way of saying you’re free to look around.

 

[bradyk]

Won’t be happening. When interviewed Hopoate said himself that his preferred position is and was FB. If the club wants to keep him, he’ll be playing FB. If they don’t, tell him they have other options in that position and would see him as more valuable to the team back in the centre’s. Another way of saying you’re free to look around.

Hopoate will do what's best for the team. If we sign a fullback he'll be moving to centre. He's under contract and has swapped from fullback to centre in the past and re-signed knowing it's very well possible (more than likely) he's going back into the centres, if not next year the year after.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

We really should have got sterling as Canberra habe hodgson and Havili

Sterling is 80% the player Grant is at 50% of the price

I quoted it weeks ago niff nuff , we did offer him a contract but so did about 6 other clubs. He decided to stay and be loyal
The only oil you get is by re quoting things you here or read

 

[liljohny]

Feel that going to English may be our only choice. Not just for hooker but another prop too.

I Agree. Its not a bad fishing ground. Its worked out very well for the raiders and their recruitment manager (mulholland) is no mug.

Daryl Clark would be an excellent signing. He's exactly the kind of 9 we need. He's a strong, tough little bugger and is very dynamic in attack. For the life of me, I don't know why he's not in the NRL. He would make the transition hands down.

 

[KLil]

I Agree. Its not a bad fishing ground. Its worked out very well for the raiders and their recruitment manager (mulholland) is no mug.

Daryl Clark would be an excellent signing. He's exactly the kind of 9 we need. He's a strong, tough little bugger and is very dynamic in attack. For the life of me, I don't know why he's not in the NRL. He would make the transition hands down.

I rate Mulholland as the best in League.. Guy is a talent spotting freak.

 

[doggieaaron]

I rate Mulholland as the best in League.. Guy is a talent spotting freak.

We were killing it when he was here no coincidence once he left we went downhill,ill be very interested who we get now