News Brandon Wakeham signs two year deal

[maroondog72]

It's a worry that nothing has been announced, particularly with Wakeham not being named.

The way pay has managed our halves in the last two seasons I wouldn’t blame the bloke if he was looking for another club and if he does end up at another club it will be another classic bulldogs fuck up

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

don’t see wakeham leaving. Family are mad bulldogs fans they’d talk him into staying, hopefully isn’t stuck behind Lewis to long though.
Maybe pay is doing that thing he was agreeing with, swapping halves throughout the season or something?

 

[CroydonDog]

don’t see wakeham leaving. Family are mad bulldogs fans they’d talk him into staying,

Does that really mean anything these days though? Its about the moneh and advancement.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

It's a worry that nothing has been announced, particularly with Wakeham not being named.

If it's done they will announce it after we get destroyed by the roosters to try and stem the rage

 

[wendog33]

If it's done they will announce it after we get destroyed by the roosters to try and stem the rage

Plus how silly does it look to announce it atm (if he is signed).

Our new promising local Bulldogs junior, Fijian International half, Golden Boot nominee, isn't being picked by coach Pay

 

[Phalangist]

don’t see wakeham leaving. Family are mad bulldogs fans they’d talk him into staying, hopefully isn’t stuck behind Lewis to long though.
Maybe pay is doing that thing he was agreeing with, swapping halves throughout the season or something?

Hmm then again renoylds was a massive roosters fan and he isn’t play for them he followed the money.

 

[wendog33]

Plus how silly does it look to announce it atm (if he is signed).

Our new promising local Bulldogs junior, Fijian International half, Golden Boot nominee, isn't being picked by coach Pay

Goosebumps. Hope he has re-signed and gets the chance he deserves to play starting half. C'mon Dean pick him.

 

[Scoooby]

Goosebumps. Hope he has re-signed and gets the chance he deserves to play starting half. C'mon Dean pick him.

Fucking oath Wendog, and then pick Averillo to start, and then seeing better results.!!

 

[wendog33]

Fucking oath Wendog, and then pick Averillo to start, and then seeing better results.!!

Elementary dear Scoobwatson

 

[dogsballs]

Wtf is going on with this. I thought we might be waiting for a win to announce his resigning, we have done that to other players before but why is he not playing?? Has there been a falling out behind the scenes or a internal discipline issue? He is surely a better option then Lewis.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Wtf is going on with this. I thought we might be waiting for a win to announce his resigning, we have done that to other players before but why is he not playing?? Has there been a falling out behind the scenes or a internal discipline issue? He is surely a better option then Lewis.

My personal opinion is that he's gone. Unfortunate if it turns out this way but it's probably the exact same decision I'd make if I was in his position.

 

[AlzzBulldog]

My personal opinion is that he's gone. Unfortunate if it turns out this way but it's probably the exact same decision I'd make if I was in his position.

It’s fucking criminal that he’s not playing atm
Somebody drag pay out of the joint

 

[bradyk]

It’s fucking criminal that he’s not playing atm
Somebody drag pay out of the joint

Everything atm is pointing towards Wakeham not playing because he's signed elsewhere or refused to sign a contract extension with us. He was meant to re-sign at the end of last week with us, he hasn't. No one can give one reason why he was dropped over Lewis and Cogger.

 

[Dogna88]

Maybe Storm don't see Hughes as a 7 and have made serious enquiries with Wakeham

 

[Novocastrian]

My personal opinion is that he's gone. Unfortunate if it turns out this way but it's probably the exact same decision I'd make if I was in his position.

Surely not. Where did the mail come from that he was supposed to sign last week or whenever it was?

 

[Novocastrian]

Maybe Storm don't see Hughes as a 7 and have made serious enquiries with Wakeham

Apparently storm was deardon from broncos

 

[craigo]

Canterbury have locked down a piece of their playmaking puzzle, inking a new deal with young playmaker Brandon Wakeham - but where does it leave their pursuit of favourite son Josh Reynolds?

Canterbury have agreed to terms with rising playmaker Brandon Wakeham and the club is to announce his signature by the end of the week.

The rising playmaker, who was off-contract at the end of this year, will stay on at the Bulldogs until the end of 2022.

The retention of Wakeham, 21, hasn’t dented Josh Reynolds’ chances of coming back to Belmore in 2020 even though negotiations between the Bulldogs and the Wests Tigers have now become protracted.

Wakeham has been a retention target since before Bulldogs coach Dean Pay sounded out Reynolds for a potential homecoming.

It’s believed the sticking point between the two parties is how much of Reynolds’ salary each club is willing to pay. Reynolds is contracted to earn around $750,000 next season.

Like Reynolds, Wakeham is a Bulldogs local junior, and is currently in a three-way battle with Jack Cogger and Lachlan Lewis to partner Kieran Foran in the halves when the Bulldogs resume their season on Sunday May 31 against the Manly Sea Eagles.

Rising star Brandon Wakeham has cemented his spot ahead of fellow young playmakers. Picture: Brett Costello

Wakeham’s fresh signature indicates he has edged past Lewis and Cogger in the halves battle, especially after coach Dean Pay benched halfback Lewis was bench after 55 minutes into the clash against the North Queensland Cowboys in round two.

Foran, who has fully recovered from a shoulder injury suffered while playing for New Zealand last November, is expected to line-up in the no. 7 jumper in round three against his former side, the Sea Eagles.

The Kiwi international has so far passed all physical and contact work after returning to full training but needs a final approval from his specialist before he is given the green light to return to the field.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...l/news-story/300e100cc5cc806d76c3152ab8183766

That article mentions Reynolds more than Wakeham.