CONNOR WATSON / BENJI MARSHALL

[kap123]

I would love getting Benji in for next year. He would come at minimum wage and deliver the spark that is needed. Provided we let go of Cogger, that is Lewis, Wakeham, Green and Benji on the books for next year with 3 of them off the books in 2022.

I'd be going Marshall at 6 and Wakeham at 7 and when Green is fit he comes in at 7.

 

[2ndphase]

Agree on Burton. Disagree on BSmith. He is one dimensional. We need a more modern day hooker that can pass crisply off the ground, has a good running game out of dummy half. Be able to put in grubbers into the in goal and long kicks if required. He should be fast enough to get out of dummy half and drift across field for set plays as well. Smith is an old fashioned hooker and is good, but not great in my eyes. He doesn't have any of these skills. Burton is a future gun, so we need to get him at all costs. My two cents

100%

 

[2ndphase]

Id take Benji for one year.
Wakeham at half Benji at 6 he could help Wakeham with his running game.
Offload Lewis!

 

[kap123]

I think if Wakeham gets a season under him with Baz as coach and Benji as a mentor he will only be better for it in 2022... who knows maybe Lewis will improve too. Then in 2022 when Burton is at 6, Wakeham has the experience to lead the team for Burton to play second fiddle.

 

[Berries]

I think if Wakeham gets a season under him with Baz as coach and Benji as a mentor he will only be better for it in 2022... who knows maybe Lewis will improve too. Then in 2022 when Burton is at 6, Wakeham has the experience to lead the team for Burton to play second fiddle.

Benji will just want to keep playing lol

 

[WFC03]

Y sign a younger version of Kieran Foran with a worse injury record at the same age?
Brandon Smith on the other hand is a winner and effort player. Not as creative but solidifies the middle and his service is exceptional

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Bunji on min wage for 1 season wouldn't be the worse.. obviously not ideal and obviously he can't defend but I'm scared of what other option the club takes lol

 

[Novdoggie]

Say no more.

 

[mikey]

I believe Connor Watson can be a great fit at hooker for the bulldogs.

He is off contract and he has experience. Under Barrett he can be similar to API KOROISAU.

He can be a match winner. Electric speed. Can also cover 6,7,9 easily.

At the right price he can be a great signing for 2 years, until someone else is available.

That is what I am suggesting. There is hardly any quality players on the market.

As a fan, I do not want to hear that I need to wait until 2022 to win another game.

We need something to atleast get us competitive and enjoy some wins.

Give foran 2 years to partner Green, if foran is definitely out then Benji Marshall who will be cheap, Watson at 9 will also be cheap.

Okunbor will be back on 1 wing. Contric is signed up as well.
Simpson back from injury with Adam Elliot.

All of a sudden we have a competitive team at full strength for 2021.

Barrett will have a base to build on

Barrett can implement his philosophy and culture.

Put some experience in the team

While plotting who he will target for 2022 when potentially there will be marquee players on the MARKET

We can't just accept to right off next year. We must get the best available players currently on the market.

Who we really want or who we would like to buy is out of our control until 2022.

Okunbor is shit!! His is a Canterbury cup player at best

 

[B-Train]

They should have signed Benji instead of Green. If they sign Benji now, we'd have Green and Benji as halves next season.. That would be the anti-rebuild.

 

[Teddybear]

Go for the trifecta with Adam blair, although even at 34 would still run rings around our homesick marquee.

They should have signed Benji instead of Green. If they sign Benji now, we'd have Green and Benji as halves next season.. That would be the anti-rebuild.

 

[Nasheed]

Those options arent dumb, its just a band aid is all. bno real digference bertween a 30 and 35 yr old if we are just buying time

 

[habs]

There are young halves at the club that are in desperate need of development. Benji may not be a bad option for that purpose. Throw in a post footy coaching role and it will seal the deal.

 

[KiwiDog7]

I’d take Benji for a one year deal on say 120k

 

[doggieaaron]

Benji 2nd in the nrl for try assists fuck yeah

 

[ddt192]

The fact that Tigers wanna offload him while hes 2nd in the nrl for try assists while Brooks just remains a passenger is crazy to me

 

[ash160]

No

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I feel like I’d rather our stabby fucking friend Fainu from Manly over Watson and B Smith as our 9. But I’d take B Smith as 13.

 

[capt obvious]

Im a benji fan, but think if we were to sign someone with his skillset, would should just sign a younger version in tristian sailor, i cant believe he is still unsigned.
Burton/ sailor
Starling
Asiata
Alex johnstone
Hethrington