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[emoji993] Cotric wants Sezer at Bulldogs[emoji993]
Canterbury star Nick Cotric believes former Canberra teammate Aidan Sezer belongs in the NRL and wants to see the playmaker in the blue and white of the Bulldogs in 2022.
The Bulldogs missed out on the signature of Shaun Johnson after the Cronulla halfback signed a two-year deal with the Warriors, opting to return home to New Zealand next season.
Cotric is hoping Sezer, who is currently plying his trade for Huddersfield in the English Super League, will have a similar homecoming.
Sezer made his NRL debut for the Gold Coast Titans in 2012 but is a Canterbury local junior and was born and raised in Bankstown, having played his junior football for the East Hills Bulldogs.
“He’s a local junior, it’s his home. He knows a lot of the players already. Aidan and our captain Josh Jackson played in the under 20s together too,” Cotric told The Daily Telegraph.
“I know he loves the club and that he has always wanted to play for the Bulldogs.
“He’s talked about playing for us, that he would love to put that Doggies jersey on in the NRL.”
Canterbury have suggested the club would now turn its attention to signing a middle forward after missing out on Johnson.
But The Daily Telegraph understands one of the reasons the club wanted to sign Johnson was for added experience and mentorship in the halves.
Coach Trent Barrett already has Brandon Wakeham, Jake Averrillo and Kyle Flanagan in his halves stocks with boom Penrith playmaker Matt Burton set to arrive next season. But collectively the playmakers only have 102 NRL games to their names.
Cotric believes Sezer, who helped guide Canberra to its first grand final appearance in 25 years in 2019, would be an invaluable asset to the side’s young halves.
“He’s an old head and knows how to control a game,” Cotric said.
“He helped us at Canberra to a grand final. I remember that game against Canterbury when he came back from injury, we beat them because of his kicking game. He kicked three field goals for us to beat Cronulla at the end of the season. He was killing it in the NRL before he left and he’s been playing well over there for Hudderfield too.”
As well as Burton, Canterbury will welcome Melbourne flyer Josh Addo-Carr and Penrith outside back Brent Naden in 2022.
“The signings that we have coming in next year will make a huge difference, I really feel like there are some exciting times ahead for the club,” Cotric said.
Canterbury star Nick Cotric believes former Canberra teammate Aidan Sezer belongs in the NRL and wants to see the playmaker in the blue and white of the Bulldogs in 2022.
The Bulldogs missed out on the signature of Shaun Johnson after the Cronulla halfback signed a two-year deal with the Warriors, opting to return home to New Zealand next season.
Cotric is hoping Sezer, who is currently plying his trade for Huddersfield in the English Super League, will have a similar homecoming.
Sezer made his NRL debut for the Gold Coast Titans in 2012 but is a Canterbury local junior and was born and raised in Bankstown, having played his junior football for the East Hills Bulldogs.
“He’s a local junior, it’s his home. He knows a lot of the players already. Aidan and our captain Josh Jackson played in the under 20s together too,” Cotric told The Daily Telegraph.
“I know he loves the club and that he has always wanted to play for the Bulldogs.
“He’s talked about playing for us, that he would love to put that Doggies jersey on in the NRL.”
Canterbury have suggested the club would now turn its attention to signing a middle forward after missing out on Johnson.
But The Daily Telegraph understands one of the reasons the club wanted to sign Johnson was for added experience and mentorship in the halves.
Coach Trent Barrett already has Brandon Wakeham, Jake Averrillo and Kyle Flanagan in his halves stocks with boom Penrith playmaker Matt Burton set to arrive next season. But collectively the playmakers only have 102 NRL games to their names.
Cotric believes Sezer, who helped guide Canberra to its first grand final appearance in 25 years in 2019, would be an invaluable asset to the side’s young halves.
“He’s an old head and knows how to control a game,” Cotric said.
“He helped us at Canberra to a grand final. I remember that game against Canterbury when he came back from injury, we beat them because of his kicking game. He kicked three field goals for us to beat Cronulla at the end of the season. He was killing it in the NRL before he left and he’s been playing well over there for Hudderfield too.”
As well as Burton, Canterbury will welcome Melbourne flyer Josh Addo-Carr and Penrith outside back Brent Naden in 2022.
“The signings that we have coming in next year will make a huge difference, I really feel like there are some exciting times ahead for the club,” Cotric said.
