News Bulldogs release Aaron Schoupp to Titans, clubs chase Corey Allan

[Kempsey Dog]

Maybe I've missed something/someone, but we seem REALLY short in the backs next season.

1. Averillo
2. Kiraz
3. ????
4. ????
5. JAC

Braidon Burns, Corey Allan, Isaac Lumelume, Jayden Okunbor, Declan Casey, Jeral Skelton, Paul Alamoti, Blake Wilson.

Burns - likely for one centre spot.
Allan - being shopped around according to this.
Lumelume - should never see first grade again.
Okunbor - *shudders at the thought*
Casey - You'd have to think will get second centre spot.
Skelton - still needs time in NSW Cup to hone his craft.
Alamoti - still needs time in NSW to really work on his defence.
Wilson - unlikely to be in NRL, and will most likely cement NSW Cup fullback spot.

All this points towards, is a decent signing in the backs, as we get an injury there and we are screwed.

Agree, I could see us lining up like this if the club is patient with younger players.
1. Averillo
2. Perham
3. Burns
4. Kiraz
5. Addo-Carr

 

[Bulldoggystyle]

Does anyone think we will make a sneaky play for Jayden Campbell given they may be playing Brimmo at 1?

 

[The DoggFather]

Does anyone think we will make a sneaky play for Jayden Campbell given they may be playing Brimmo at 1?

We have approached him twice in 2 years now.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Does anyone think we will make a sneaky play for Jayden Campbell given they may be playing Brimmo at 1?

We're not downgrading

 

[Bulldogs09]

We're not downgrading

That’s right. That is why we have approached him twice in two years!!!

 

[bradyk]

Alamoti is nowhere near ready. Watching him in NSW Cup he was defensively very weak.

Skelton looked a more ready prospect, but still very new to NRL, and probably needs a bit more time.

Maybe Perham instead of Alamoti (Kiraz centre) but no way I'm selecting Okunbor, Allan, Burns or Casey. Not sure why we let Schoupp go if Alamoti and Skelton aren't ready.

 

[Cujo]

Yuck.. Haha. I think there's a lot of smoke around the rumours of him being moved on before the start of the season. If we can free up some extra cap space while moving on dead weight, then it's an easy decision.

Even if he's on 500k, we pay 250k for 2023 and have to replace him with a 150k player, that extra 100k could come in very handy for signings or re-signings.

$100k for this year or rolled into next year..

 

[Bulldog Brower]

Maybe I've missed something/someone, but we seem REALLY short in the backs next season.

1. Averillo
2. Kiraz
3. ????
4. ????
5. JAC

Braidon Burns, Corey Allan, Isaac Lumelume, Jayden Okunbor, Declan Casey, Jeral Skelton, Paul Alamoti, Blake Wilson.

Burns - likely for one centre spot.
Allan - being shopped around according to this.
Lumelume - should never see first grade again.
Okunbor - *shudders at the thought*
Casey - You'd have to think will get second centre spot.
Skelton - still needs time in NSW Cup to hone his craft.
Alamoti - still needs time in NSW to really work on his defence.
Wilson - unlikely to be in NRL, and will most likely cement NSW Cup fullback spot.

All this points towards, is a decent signing in the backs, as we get an injury there and we are screwed.

Is Lumelume still with us? I noticed his name wasn't on the Top 30 squad for 2023 announced on Monday.

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Does anyone think we will make a sneaky play for Jayden Campbell given they may be playing Brimmo at 1?

Gus did say he met with 3 player managers on the gold coast today/yesterday

 

[CrittaMagic69]

That’s right. That is why we have approached him twice in two years!!!

That was before Gus and before we found a fullback and set other targets

 

[dogon]

Is Lumelume still with us? I noticed his name wasn't on the Top 30 squad for 2023 announced on Monday.

Lumelume was not top30 this year as well,

 

[hackenbush]

Reckon Allan will end with the Dolphins, he has good karma with Bennett & they are short of quality backs. Y

 

[Bulldogs09]

That was before Gus and before we found a fullback and set other targets

No it wasn’t. Gus has been quoted saying we need a fullback and a halfback.

 

[belmore_utd]

That’s right. That is why we have approached him twice in two years!!!

It's because he was seen in the area and the garden gnomes at Canterbury Leagues Club turned up with suspicious holes in the bum and mouth regions

 

[CrittaMagic69]

No it wasn’t. Gus has been quoted saying we need a fullback and a halfback.

Smokescreen

 

[billy beane]

Im scared at the thought and it's not ideal at all, but i think they will be going with;
1. Averillo
2. JAC
3. Burns
4. Allen
5. Kiraz

I picked that back five in another thread and mentioned i didn't like it at all.

We are VERY thin out wide.

 

[iDoggiesFan]

What are the odds we’re pumping Crichton’s price up to try and steal Turuva from under Penrith’s nose?

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

Another BS headline no clubs are chasing Barrett’s “rock star” fullback Allan, he is being shopped around and clubs will only take him if we pay plenty of freight. Obviously no chance of being re-signed so may as well move him on early.

 

[piggy]

The only way Burns should be centre is if we're picking them in alphabetical order

Lol...Ye Burns is shit...offers zilch in attack and his defence is quite questionable

 

[Bob dog]

Anyone rate Jesse Ramien?
Might make a good replacement