Trent Barrett was attracting players to the player he was just a hopeless coach. We did lure Addo-Carr, Burton, Cotric (current international) and Allan (current Origin player) to the club. Our issue hasn't been luring players either young or good to the club it's about them performing in the NRL that's been the issue.
Now come on Polly - you’re having a lend, right?
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- Addo-Carr wanted to return to Sydney for family.
- Burton wanted to be 6 and wouldn’t be at Penrith.
- Allan (a 4th choice Origin player) unwanted at Souths.
- Cotric came for a massive pay increase.
So yes, the club can attract players but they’re still only going to come if it’s the right thing for them, one consideration of which is money.
You’ve been critical of the club for allegedly paying a large transfer fee for Karl but you’re saying it was OK to make the above investments (irrespective of transfer fees or salary it’s still a cost to the club).
You’re also critical of the club signing players ‘unwanted by their clubs’ - yet this happens all the time and is hardly restricted to the Bulldogs. Allan is a prime example - unwanted at Souths he came to the Dogs. Unwanted at Belmore he went to Bondi where he only lasted one season before being ‘unwanted’.
Consistency doesn’t appear to be your greatest gift. Which one is it going to be?