Bulldogs hang Pay out to dry

[2144superman]

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Canterbury officials might be acting as if they are handling the club’s predicament in a calm and calculated manner.​

Don’t be fooled, behind the scenes there’s a mad scramble.​

And it’s not just coach Dean Pay who has his work cut out.​

Chief executive Andrew Hill has gone to ground and the mail is pretty strong some influential backroom powerbrokers are growing restless with chair Lynne Anderson.​

This really has the potential to explode.​

While all the heat has been on Pay publicly, at least he continues to take responsibility for where the team is placed.​

Yet others don’t seem nearly as comfortable sharing accountability.​

It makes you wonder how they could be leaving it to just the coach given the famous Bulldogs brand is still without a major sponsor, and others aren’t exactly lining up.​

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While the new board did not appoint Pay, they will want to make sure if they punt him they don’t just recruit another young coach to try and fix problems not of Pay’s making.​

It is crystal-clear Canterbury needs experience in the key spine positions and if they don’t sign the right players for next year nothing is going to change, no matter who is coach.​

Only now has Pay been in a position where he has the salary cap space to go fishing. But as if any player is going to sign if they don’t know who’s in charge.​

It’s a joke that the club didn’t let Pay sign Josh Reynolds, even if it was for just this year.​

I can’t imagine any other coach getting told he couldn’t bring in a player of his choice for such a bargain price.​

Imagine pulling that stunt on Wayne Bennett or Ricky Stuart.​

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CONTRACT CAPERS: AXED STAR IN DEMAND

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Take it as read several NRL clubs are waiting anxiously to see if dumped Canterbury Bulldogs backrower Corey Harawira-Naera is allowed to return this year.​

Harawira-Naera had his contract deregistered along with former teammate Jayden Okunbor for off-field behaviour while on a pre-season trip to Port Macquarie.​

While the Bulldogs took a hard-line stance, others were not so disgusted with their alleged behaviour, including the NRL’s chief gender adviser Catharine Lumby.​

Lumby said at the time “they have done nothing criminal as far as we know”.​

Harawira-Naera’s appeal is set to be heard in the very near future.​

Clubs have until August 3 to register players. If Harawira-Naera is allowed to return expect the chase to be immediate and frantic.​

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https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/0673a23ce594a32a894b10c2999b3901​

 

[Baby Blues]

What a surprise that we bent over backwards instead of standing up for CHN and another club will benefit. I just hope we reinstate him as we need somebody as dynamic as him on the team

 

[BULLDVGS]

CHN has gotta come back, NRL has to do something, we followed protocols set by the NRL...surely we cant be punished for it.

 

[Spoonman84]

Paul Crawley is a total space cadet. I love how this narrative continues about Grub being offered to the Dogs for some bargain basement price and his huge Tigers deal just disappeared

 

[CaptainJackson]

the nrls chief gender advisor said they've done nothing illegal but the nrl still deregisters them

Now compare that to the burgess brothers dick pic

Fuck you nrl

 

[dogwhisperer]

the nrls chief gender advisor said they've done nothing illegal but the nrl still deregisters them

Now compare that to the burgess brothers dick pic

Fuck you nrl

It’s bullshit isn’t it

 

[Raikkonen]

Andrew Hill has been the most absent CEO we've ever had. Hardly ever hear a word from, or about, him.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

We suck, nothing new.

 

[CaptainJackson]

It’s bullshit isn’t it

Also don't forget souths were allowed to investigate that by themselves, the nrl didn't get involved

 

[B-Train]

The media really do love to write more sob stories for Pay than I've seen with any other coach with his record... The rest of it read as if it was all based on comments from The Kennel and not actual sources.

The constant bullshit about Reynolds being turned down on a 200k contract is a joke... As if the Tigers would swallow the other 650k of his deal this year and next.

As for CHN.. If another clubs signs them without us getting compensation then once again other clubs would prosper from our clubs decisions.

 

[Bazildog]

While the new board did not appoint Pay, they will want to make sure if they punt him they don’t just recruit another young coach to try and fix problems not of Pay’s making.It is crystal-clear Canterbury needs experience in the key spine positions and if they don’t sign the right players for next year nothing is going to change, no matter who is coach.Only now has Pay been in a position where he has the salary cap space to go fishing. But as if any player is going to sign if they don’t know who’s in charge.

This quote looks like its been lifted straight from the Kennel..

Arrghh the Terrograph.. Quality journalism.

Unfortunately though it is just more petrol on a burning fire that is getting hotter by the minute. I have a feeling a few surprise points will be added to tonight's agenda..

 

[doggieaaron]

Bye bye elliott welcome back chn not rocket science lynn

 

[2144superman]

Bye bye elliott welcome back chn not rocket science lynn

CHN wont return. He will sign a bigger $$$ contract with one of several clubs waiting on the outcome of his appeal

 

[_G-Dog_]

We have become an absolute joke on and off the field..

 

[CroydonDog]

CHN is all speculation really. Do we even have a date for his appeal?

 

[Riggs80]

Shows how much he can analyse , which is same for most of the journos. Poor quality journos in leagues.. and some people use the expectations of these people as gospel . * facepalm *
How is it a experience issue , it’s a quality issue .

look at first choice spine
DWZ/hoppa
Foran
Lewis/Wakeham ‘Cogger
Jmk

Only hooker and halfback you could say is inexperienced and that’s a stretch as it’s jmk third season in first grade

the “experience “ is equal to or greater than the following
Cowboys
Titans
Storm
Eels
Tigers
Penrith

If he was a quality journo he would talk about quality of spine , quality of tactics and quality of forwards. Why isn’t there any hole runners or support players etc to give the spine options

 

[2144superman]

CHN is all speculation really. Do we even have a date for his appeal?

How is it speculation? there clearly is an appeal as it has been lodged by the appeals committee, led by Ian Callinan QC,

 

[boggie23]

What a surprise that we bent over backwards instead of standing up for CHN and another club will benefit. I just hope we reinstate him as we need somebody as dynamic as him on the team

Like I said before he is just as good as Bateman (minus the ruthless put your head anywhere defence). But hole running, speed and passing they are on par. Only difference is CHN won’t cost you 800-850 a year. He is the biggest loss of our season. And sad thing is no one at the club can slot in and take over.

Doubt he would come back with the shit treatment he copped. Club was too quick to dump him even though he did the wrong thing. Look how dragons have stood by JDB and look how quickly we distanced ourself from CHN, yet still no rasheys or other sponsors. Hmmmmm

 

[Kempsey Dog]

CHN wont return. He will sign a bigger $$$ contract with one of several clubs waiting on the outcome of his appeal

Straight to Parra or Canberra imo

 

[Spoonman84]

How is it speculation? there clearly is an appeal as it has been lodged.

It hasn’t been heard yet though and there hasn’t even been a hearing date set for CHN. Okonbur had his hearing last week.