Official Brent Naden signs with the Bulldogs until 2023

[Kempsey Dog]

Naden is a reserve grader (right now) and has a questionable history, i think 250k is more than fair if we're offering a long-term deal. 300k wouldn't be the worst in terms of cap but I would be disappointed if we offered more than that.

Rudolf is an upgrade but he isn't a major one, I agree 500k max for him. I've heard we originally offered a fair bit lower than that but have recently heard we've upped it to beat the Sharks...

Agree, if we pay anymore than 300k for Rudolf it's a waste also, dude is average as fuck... Can get just as much output from him signing a lower grader.

 

[Dubbo Dog]

In some ways you've explained why they're carrying on right now.

Put it this way. If you generally have to get to work on the bus or pushbike, but somehow wind up being picked up in a limousine for a few weeks you enjoy it while it lasts. Most people who've never ridden in limo's are prone to get over excited. Some may carry on like they belong in there. This is the current situation for Penrith.

There's nothing temporary about their situation. They are currently undefeated in all grades. The organization has been re-built from the ground up. They won't mind losing a player or two. The systems are in place for sustainable success. We're at least a decade behind them, and that's if we start tomorrow, which we won't.

 

[bradyk]

2-3 years expected, 300-350k. If it's less, win win!

 

[wendog33]

There's nothing temporary about their situation. They are currently undefeated in all grades. The organization has been re-built from the ground up. They won't mind losing a player or two. The systems are in place for sustainable success. We're at least a decade behind them, and that's if we start tomorrow, which we won't.

Good luck to them.
They just need to learn how to be successful, yet humble, both at the same time like all professional sports organisations.

Plus OldPanther has called it...just a dingbat CEO running his mouth off putting Penrith in a further bad light, (after their players stuffed up with appearing to be disrespectful to their opponents).

A lot of the agro could be coming from Ivan as well. Remember he was "apparently" so insecure he told Baz hands off their players asap Baz signed with us. (You never hear a coach send out that message to a departing assistant in the press really).

 

[bullanth]

Massive deal? 3 year? Why? Shouldn't be on more than 250k a season.

Upped to $325 apparently,under a million for 3 yrs,heard it at club couple of day’s ago,good value if true.

 

[dogwhisperer]

I'm glad Naden is coming. He's an out & out center which is a rare commodity at our club at the moment.

$300k - $350K is good. He's got pace, big strong body and would be good for Burton who has already played with him.

 

[c-b-b]

Interesting to see what happens next year if he signs.

We'll have DWZ still under contract, JAC, Cotric, Allen and Averillo (who knows where he fits in). Also Schoupp who will be getting closer to first grade and a few others like Alamotti and the back we signed in the last few days.

For me we need to be signing forwards and a decent 9 ASAP.

 

[cookieman909]

Could he come this season?

 

[Howie B]

Interesting to see what happens next year if he signs.

We'll have DWZ still under contract, JAC, Cotric, Allen and Averillo (who knows where he fits in). Also Schoupp who will be getting closer to first grade and a few others like Alamotti and the back we signed in the last few days.

For me we need to be signing forwards and a decent 9 ASAP.

Yep I agree with prioritising forwards but i still think Naden is a good signing. Out of all the names you mention above none are specialist centres. Naden is a proven first grade centre and is better than what we have.

I would assume he would be the last major signing in the outside backs so now its time to concentrate on the forwards and hooker

 

[XR6T]

Did Warburton say " We will poke the bear " ?
It's Warburton

Is that before or after he said WarBurton should backflip?

 

[chisdog]

LOL Tony Adams. He didn't know how to spell Rudolf's name so he did both ways to make sure he got it right at least once.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Interesting to see what happens next year if he signs.

We'll have DWZ still under contract, JAC, Cotric, Allen and Averillo (who knows where he fits in). Also Schoupp who will be getting closer to first grade and a few others like Alamotti and the back we signed in the last few days.

For me we need to be signing forwards and a decent 9 ASAP.

We have 3 wingers on huge coin and that's sorta throwing things off in our backline. I'm guessing DWZ moves on after this season or JAC actually did come here to play fullback.

So right now we potentially have..

1. JAC/Averillo/Allan
2. Cotric
3. Naden
4. Allan/Averillo
5. DWZ/JAC

There's also depth options like Schoupp, Alamoti like you mentioned, Meaney and Okunbor if they get re-signed and any other potential signings. Jake could also potentially end up in the halves with Burton if he keeps improving and Flanagan does not. If Flanagan continues to drift sideways and refuse to run and engage the line then he shouldn't be there next season.

We do need a centre though, we've needed another one for a while..

 

[chisdog]

Great signing if true.

Also article states we are close to securing Rudolph - that would be brilliant.

Any other Panthers players we can take?? Honestly I just want the club to troll them and sign as many of their players as possible lol fucking westy junkie flogs

We should be going through their junior system with a fine tooth comb, but only after we have ensured we have signed up all of our good talent.

 

[Family Guy]

NRL Transfer Market: Penrith Panthers’ Brent Naden set to join Bulldogs
Penrith didn’t want to lose him, but gun centre Brent Naden is set to leave the foot of the mountains.

Dean Ritchie

Panthers centre Brent Naden is set to quit the club, rejecting interest from Wests Tigers and Parramatta to sign a two-year deal with Canterbury.
His acquisition will continue an impressive build up for 2022 at the Bulldogs.

And it means Canterbury’s backline next season will include Naden, Josh Addo-Carr, Matt Burton, Nick Cotric and Kyle Flanagan.

Naden’s defection to Belmore isn’t yet official but The Daily Telegraph has been told the deal is close to being finalised.

Brent Naden is set to leave the Panthers for the Bulldogs. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Penrith didn’t want to lose him — and interest from Wests Tigers was genuine — but Naden has a close relationship with Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett.

And Naden is also mates with Jack Hetherington, the former Panther now at Canterbury.

Parramatta also entered the chase for Naden.

Penrith was keen to retain Naden but has a bulging salary cap. The Panthers will only spend carefully for the next few years given their star-studded line-up has been nailed down for the next two to three years.

Naden escaped with a paltry $5000 fine for using cocaine on the night before last year’s grand final.

But he has yet to feature in the Panthers’ NRL side this year after starting the season in reserve grade in a self-imposed decision designed to earn back the respect of his teammates. He then suffered an injury and his spot was taken by new signing Paul Momirovski, while Burton has also emerged as a starting centre.

 

[B-Train]

We have 3 wingers on huge coin and that's sorta throwing things off in our backline. I'm guessing DWZ moves on after this season or JAC actually did come here to play fullback.

So right now we potentially have..

1. JAC/Averillo/Allan
2. Cotric
3. Naden
4. Allan/Averillo
5. DWZ/JAC

There's also depth options like Schoupp, Alamoti like you mentioned, Meaney and Okunbor if they get re-signed and any other potential signings. Jake could also potentially end up in the halves with Burton if he keeps improving and Flanagan does not. If Flanagan continues to drift sideways and refuse to run and engage the line then he shouldn't be there next season.

We do need a centre though, we've needed another one for a while..

If Shane Flanagan gets a coaching gig I reckon Kyle is odds on to follow him wherever he goes. The way things are looking, Averillo is outperforming him anyway so I'm sure the club wouldn't stand in Flanagan's way if he wanted to leave unless he completely turned his form around..

Either way it's good to finally have depth and options in the backline but I agree with CBB, the next signings have to be a hooker and forwards after this..

 

[CrittaMagic69]

If Shane Flanagan gets a coaching gig I reckon Kyle is odds on to follow him wherever he goes. The way things are looking, Averillo is outperforming him anyway so I'm sure the club wouldn't stand in Flanagan's way if he wanted to leave unless he completely turned his form around..

Either way it's good to finally have depth and options in the backline but I agree with CBB, the next signings have to be a hooker and forwards after this..

We have Big Stiffy Smiffy for hooker next season...I'm concerned about prop though. Rudolf is probably the best available on the market right now but he isn't a major upgrade or worth the $$$ being mentioned. Really wish we didn't sign Hetherington ffs.

 

[Bulldogs09]

We have Big Stiffy Smiffy for hooker next season...I'm concerned about prop though. Rudolf is probably the best available on the market right now but he isn't a major upgrade or worth the $$$ being mentioned. Really wish we didn't sign Hetherington ffs.

You keep saying that. What makes you believe it? B Smith I mean lol

 

[B-Train]

We have Big Stiffy Smiffy for hooker next season...I'm concerned about prop though. Rudolf is probably the best available on the market right now but he isn't a major upgrade or worth the $$$ being mentioned. Really wish we didn't sign Hetherington ffs.

Let's hope so..

Yeah Hetherington wasn't great but next year he'll be a bench prop playing less minutes which is what he's best suited to so hopefully not playing him big minutes reduces his brain snaps and lazy technique. Hopefully we keep Renouf for depth. I'd be pissed if we lost him because we have Hetherington.

 

[Doggiezbrah]

Maybe the experiment of Cotric at centre is over. 600-650k for a winger is a lot.

 

[Malla]

We have Big Stiffy Smiffy for hooker next season...I'm concerned about prop though. Rudolf is probably the best available on the market right now but he isn't a major upgrade or worth the $$$ being mentioned. Really wish we didn't sign Hetherington ffs.

Yeah starting to look at that Hetherington signing as a negative tbh. Not as good as people say he is.