Official Bulldogs sign Jack Hetherington

[Bulldogs09]

We're continuing the process of creating our new look squad for season 2021 with the signing of the highly-rated Jack Hetherington on a two year deal.

24 year-old Hetherington is seen as one of the toughest front-rowers in the game, having made his debut for the Panthers in 2018, before going on loan to the Warriors last season and playing in six matches.

Renowned for his strong defence, Hetherington has a strong family history in the game with his father being former Canberra Raiders and North Queensland forward Brett Hetherington, while he is also the nephew of former star Raiders full-back Brett Mullins.

Bulldogs Chief Executive Andrew Hill was pleased that Hetherington had liked what the Bulldogs were building at Belmore :

"Having someone of Jack's ability want to be part of what we are building at Belmore is fantastic news for our Members and fans.

Jack is a quality young player who will add a great deal of starch to our forward pack and we believe that he will continue to develop under Head Coach Trent Barrett, who he has worked with in recent seasons.

We are continuing to build out the depth in our squad and we believe that Jack will be a real compliment to the group of forwards that we have."

 

[bradyk]

A 2 year deal, much better than 3 years.

 

[B-Train]

Not bad for two years if cheap enough. I guess he's worth the gamble. Hopefully he can add the starch to the pack we need.

 

[beastwood89]

Fantastic news, will add much needed help up front with Thomson. No more Napa starting in the front row.

 

[jof]

2 year deal with Panthers paying part of the first year. Sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[Noeasyday]

Still not the type of forward we need

 

[Apex Cedar]

I’m beginning to have hope now that we can actually assemble a team like this next year

JAC
Smith
Cotric
Hoppa
DWZ
Avo
Flanagan
Thompson
Grant
Hetherington
Elliot
RFM
JJ

Ogden
To’omaga
JMK
Stimson/topine/Doorey/Waddell

 

[Snowmann]

Hopefully no more Napa wrinkles in our defence with this starch signing.

 

[Bulldogs09]

Hopefully him and Napa fire up together (nap off contract so he can fuck off after it no doubt will lift though because of it)

Also as someone just said gives some hope but that’s with a line up you added addo carr, Grant, Flanagan lol. We get 2
Of them I’ll take it as a win for now

 

[Cappuccino]

woop

 

[Spoonman84]

Just hope he spends more time on the field then suspended.

 

[Mr Beast]

Boom!

 

[jof]

Hetherington is going to bring the madness!

 

[Cappuccino]

Still not the type of forward we need

Should we give Tolman a buzz and get him back?

 

[Daustin]

Is it two years or 3? Most I’ve seen say 3

 

[Daustin]

Club has said 2 so papers must be wrong as usual haha

 

[Cappuccino]

Hetherington is going to bring the madness!

 

[GA45]

Good quality signing by the club. Wouldn’t be expensive and he has some potential to get better. I like it.

 

[capt obvious]

Like i said early this year deano couldnt attract players as told to me by some current nrl players at a function, we have a coach now that can just like holbrook at titans, makes a huge difference .

 

[GDR]

Not terribly excited about this signing, but I'll reserve my judgement of him till midway through next year..