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Freddy lagerIs it just me or does buzz look like Freddy Krueger?
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fuck I can't stand looking at that piss soaked old flog ,Rothfield epitomizes all that is wrong with rugby league journalism.Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Trent Barrett’s secret meeting with Storm star Brandon Smith
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May 1, 2021 - 6:00PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
NRL: Following the recent signing of Brent Naden, Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett has denied that he's poaching players from Panthers.
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Trent Barrett denies he's poaching Panthers
Coach Trent Barrett will do anything to hide his recruitment planning and targets at the Canterbury Bulldogs.
Especially when he’s chasing a player of the calibre of Storm forward Brandon Smith and wants to keep it all cute.
On Wednesday morning Barrett was doing a radio interview on the Big Sports Breakfast when host Laurie Daley worked out he was at an airport from the background noise. “Where are you off to Baz,” Daley asked.
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“Just going home to Temora,” Barrett said.
Turns out the Bulldogs coach was actually about to board a flight for Melbourne.
Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett flew to Melbourne last week. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images
He was spotted by one of our readers.
Barrett told me: “I was just down there catching up with The Fox (Josh-Addo Carr, who has signed with the Bulldogs).”
I told him he had also been spotted with Smith.
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“Yep, he just happened to pop in when we were chatting,” Barrett said.
Barrett needs to be careful because Smith is still under contract at Storm until the end of next season. Storm is prepared to release him early on the condition they can get a like for like replacement.
That’s something the Bulldogs might struggle to come up with.
Freddy was more handsomeIs it just me or does buzz look like Freddy Krueger?
Just read about him talking about this on NRL 360. While I don't blame the Storm for demanding a quality swap, given that we've gifted them Finucane, Kasiano and Reimis Smith over the years without asking for anything in return, if we're possibly in line to sign him they'd be assholes not to release him. But I've always felt pissed that our club hasn't done the same with regards to denying releases without getting a good player in return.Apparently Bellamy has confirmed Smith has requested a release. And they want a player in return. Hopefully that player is being negotiated by the two clubs now.
I'd be offering Stimson, Waddell, RFM and Doorey (one of our second rowers). I'd say Topine isn't an option.I wonder what sort of player storm will want.. theyre pretty stacked without smith.. I wouldn't be surprised if they would ask for topine.. cause he can cover the hooker/lock role smith does... hopefully we don't give him up though if they did want him.
That would be nice if they took one of them. They also might have an interest in Allen. Particularly if hynes leaves. Allen would go really well in the storm system.I'd be offering Stimson, Waddell, RFM and Doorey (one of our second rowers). I'd say Topine isn't an option.
Agree. Jackson Topine stays. He bleeds blue and white.I'd be offering Stimson, Waddell, RFM and Doorey (one of our second rowers). I'd say Topine isn't an option.
True that and wouldn’t expect anything to be given away on a public forum, just curious because if we have signed him, then this article is a complete fabrication.Loose lips sink ships.
I’d say about 99% of what is written is completely falseTrue that and wouldn’t expect anything to be given away on a public forum, just curious because if we have signed him, then this article is a complete fabrication.
The difference between us and the Storm in recent years is we have had salary cap issues so we have been desperate to shed players and have no bargaining power to even try and negotiate "like for like" players. Unlike the Storm who carry all the power when negotiating they dictate the terms. Bellamy and the Storm turn most players into quality first graders making them a wanted commodity. So if you want those players you are bound by their terms. They have reinvented the player signing market by ensuring they don't come away empty handed.Just read about him talking about this on NRL 360. While I don't blame the Storm for demanding a quality swap, given that we've gifted them Finucane, Kasiano and Reimis Smith over the years without asking for anything in return, if we're possibly in line to sign him they'd be assholes not to release him. But I've always felt pissed that our club hasn't done the same with regards to denying releases without getting a good player in return.
If in the next year or five we're in a position where we've got someone good wanting out I really hope that we stop being soft and just releasing a player and demanding something in return.
was thinking Jigsaw a better comparisonIs it just me or does buzz look like Freddy Krueger?