Bulldogs with least players signed for 2021

[Psycho Doggie]

Whatever we might be tempted to say about this or that player who is still signed, fact is that we still have quite a few spots open next year (7 I think?), and more open spots than any other team for the year after.

 

[Natboy]

So much for us re-signing all of our dead wood and not having roster spots for 2022

 

[B-Train]

Let's see how they spend the remaining cap space for 2021 we suffered through three years for before we get excited about cap space for 2022.

You can have all the cap space in the world but it needs to be spent wisely and the long term spine positions need to be addressed once and for all.

We've had five years of stopgap halves, fullbacks and hookers and can't expect to be a finals team until the spine is sorted.

 

[GrogDog]

I'm still concerned that we will miss the boat and end up being forced to re-sign our current pot plants just to cover the 95% SC rule. They're certainly taking the gamble of waiting and hoping that quality comes onto the market late. OR there are some signed and waiting until season end to announce?

 

[NPC83]

Come on Baz... sweating like a Gypsy with a mortgage on those remaining spots for 2021

 

[NPC83]

I'm still concerned that we will miss the boat and end up being forced to re-sign our current pot plants just to cover the 95% SC rule. They're certainly taking the gamble of waiting and hoping that quality comes onto the market late. OR there are some signed and waiting until season end to announce?

Personally I don’t think they are gambling on purpose. I think work is being done on signings they just haven’t been secured yet.

 

[DinkumDog]

Come on Baz... sweating like a Gypsy with a mortgage on those remaining spots for 2021

That’s a ‘traveller’ mate.
Very un-PC to use the G word these days.
Someone will be offended! .

 

[GrogDog]

Personally I don’t think they are gambling on purpose. I think work is being done on signings they just haven’t been secured yet.

That's what I think too, players not wanting to come to us.

 

[NPC83]

That’s a ‘traveller’ mate.
Very un-PC to use the G word these days.
Someone will be offended! .

I usually watch my p’s and q’s for that reason but my favourite boxer at the moment Tyson Fury goes by the alias “The Gypsy King” ... The term Gypsy has become complimentary in my view. Hopefully I don’t get a suspension for that comment

 

[Bulldogs09]

Who cares about 2022? What happened to the promise of 2021 ? Oh they did fuck all for
Years. Great. Let’s shift
The posts and forget those wonderful power points!

 

[NPC83]

That's what I think too, players not wanting to come to us.

That should change under Baz though so we’ll know in a few weeks.

 

[DinkumDog]

I usually watch my p’s and q’s for that reason but my favourite boxer at the moment Tyson Fury goes by the alias “The Gypsy King” ... The term Gypsy has become complimentary in my view. Hopefully I don’t get a suspension for that comment

You’ll be fine mate. I’ve seen a lot worse! .

 

[c-b-b]

I'm still concerned that we will miss the boat and end up being forced to re-sign our current pot plants just to cover the 95% SC rule. They're certainly taking the gamble of waiting and hoping that quality comes onto the market late. OR there are some signed and waiting until season end to announce?

Bloody big risk involved with this. If we end up with players like Montoya, Holland or Lafai even for another year it will be disastrous. Those already signed are barely good enough in some cases.

 

[bradyk]

Bloody big risk involved with this. If we end up with players like Montoya, Holland or Lafai even for another year it will be disastrous. Those already signed are barely good enough in some cases.

Unless your roster management is starting one year in advance this is what happens. The only catch then is if a player pops up or does better than you expect and changes your plans (e.g. If Burton was able to push Luai out of the Panthers side, their plan was always Cleary and Luai). It's just hard to see a plan from us (Barrett said in the interview the other day there was a plan, but still for me unless it involves being competitive for 2021, it isn't good enough for me, I'll obviously have to cop it), the timing of making a decision on the head coach didn't help at all. I'm really scared we're not able to recruit anyone that's going to make a difference (Cotric is a great signing, but he's a centre/winger and we obviously need more). We're not an attractive place to play for at all.

 

[El Padrino]

1, 6, 7 and 9 needs to be addressed asap

 

[c-b-b]

Unless your roster management is starting one year in advance this is what happens. The only catch then is if a player pops up or does better than you expect and changes your plans (e.g. If Burton was able to push Luai out of the Panthers side, their plan was always Cleary and Luai). It's just hard to see a plan from us (Barrett said in the interview the other day there was a plan, but still for me unless it involves being competitive for 2021, it isn't good enough for me, I'll obviously have to cop it), the timing of making a decision on the head coach didn't help at all. I'm really scared we're not able to recruit anyone that's going to make a difference (Cotric is a great signing, but he's a centre/winger and we obviously need more). We're not an attractive place to play for at all.

I really see another lost year in 21. Maybe some players pop up during the off season but who knows the quality, last 2 we signed Lafai and Napa weren't too great.

One of the only positives is players seem to like Barrett, as you say the place isn't that attractive overall but he is one positive which might secure some signatures.

 

[wendog33]

Whatever we might be tempted to say about this or that player who is still signed, fact is that we still have quite a few spots open next year (7 I think?), and more open spots than any other team for the year after.

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There's another way of looking at this graph.

The other teams have much more settled rosters and the good talent is tied up even further with long term contracts.

If we have any chance, buying time starts in 6 weeks for 2022 roster.

Next year could be just as hard, or even harder God forbid, to attract talent.

Hoping though

 

[GrogDog]

1, 6, 7 and 9 needs to be addressed asap

Exactly! ASAP is right but this should already be in place IMO.

 

[GrogDog]

I really see another lost year in 21. Maybe some players pop up during the off season but who knows the quality, last 2 we signed Lafai and Napa weren't too great.

One of the only positives is players seem to like Barrett, as you say the place isn't that attractive overall but he is one positive which might secure some signatures.

I'm seeing 2021 as a lost year at this stage too the way it's going so far.

 

[Bob dog]

They promised a war chest but concentrated on retention,