News Dogs hook into player market

[jpneves]

Didn't he offload Inglis? For the same reason, exceeding the salary cap.
Widdop was there, Proctor and Folau
And a few Bulldogs players, Zappy, Toleman and Noddy of course

Personally I don't buy into the whole Bellamy is a genius, gets average players and turns them into great players, never lets good players go etc. Without Smith, Slater and Cronk he wouldn't have the record that he does.

Go Dogs

I totally agree with this statement. I think it can be said about a lot of ‘supercoaches’ im from Canberra and they always talk up Tim Sheens as one of the greats I always say ‘He coached outside Canberra for longer then he was at the raiders and won one title and he inherited that aRaiders team for Furner and Bennett so he’s overrated!’

 

[TABOO]

So, now that James Segeyaro has been signed by the sharks on a one year deal after they released him last year. Surely that means the younger Brailey is on the move? Why else sign/re-sign Segeyaro. Hopefully it’s to us

Unfortunately they are trying to tie him down to the club too.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/28/sharks-move-on-priority-target-blayke-brailey-as-rivals-circle/

In-demand No.9 Blayke Brailey is the latest target in Cronulla's homegrown retention drive, with the Sharks kicking off extension talks to keep circling NRL rivals at bay.

Despite an impending verdict in the NRL's salary cap investigation expected to be delivered this week, Cronulla have made moves to re-sign Brailey beyond his current deal and tie him down long-term alongside brother and starting hooker Jayden.

Canterbury are understood to be one of several clubs interested in the NSW under 20s rake, yet to make his NRL debut.

The return of James Segeyaro on a one-year deal and his brother's status as first choice hooker has fuelled thought the younger Brailey could be forced out of Cronulla, but CEO Barry Russell described the Sharks junior as a "priority target".

"The conversation around keeping Blayke has started and will continue," Russell told NRL.com.

"He's a local junior and we don't want to lose a single one of them".

Brailey's own preference is to stay in The Shire as well and challenge his older brother for the No.9 jumper, though his first focus is landing a spot in John Morris's game day 17.

A fractured thumb suffered in last week's trial against Manly is not expected to rule Brailey out of contention for Cronulla's round one trip to Newcastle.

Brailey conceded trying to pinch his brother's starting spot was not an ideal scenario, but doesn't believe it is one that will necessarily push him to a rival club

"We are in that tough situation but we do enjoy the competition," Brailey said.

"I'd rather be competing against my brother for the same spot than anyone else, I really enjoy it.

"Hopefully we can both play, we both want to be No.9 so we'll see what happens.

"We have had a chat but I want focus on my footy. My dad's good with that sort of stuff and he looks after it.

"Both Jayden and I definitely want to stay here and I think they want me to stay here. It's a tough situation but I'm only 20 years old so I've got time. I don't want to push things too fast or anything either".

The Brailey brothers have played together previously at under 20s and schoolboy level, when they were joined by fellow young guns Kyle Flanagan and Bronson Xerri for a reasonable Aquinas College side.

Jayden has previously shifted to lock when both Braileys have been on the paddock, but challenging Segeyaro for the Sharks utility role looms as the younger siblings most immediate path to first grade.

Meanwhile club favourite Brett Kimmorley has taken on a coaching role on Morris's staff, working with playmakers Chad Townsend, Shaun Johnson and Flanagan with a distinct focus on each man's kicking game.

Former Bulldogs half Daniel Holdsworth has also been promoted to a specialist skills coach role with the first grade squad, while juniors guru Dave Howlett has been installed as Morris's second assistant coach.

Howlett has been involved with Cronulla's best young talent for the past two decades, coaching the Brailey brothers, Flanagan, Xerri and the likes of Blake Ferguson and Marty Taupau at schoolboy level.
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Would like to nab Brailey and Xerri.
Both come from school and club side (Aquinas), so have an extra reason to back them.
Sadly, they are doing what they can to hold on to them.

 

[Straight18]

Didn't he offload Inglis? For the same reason, exceeding the salary cap.
Widdop was there, Proctor and Folau
And a few Bulldogs players, Zappy, Toleman and Noddy of course

Personally I don't buy into the whole Bellamy is a genius, gets average players and turns them into great players, never lets good players go etc. Without Smith, Slater and Cronk he wouldn't have the record that he does.

Go Dogs

Wrong...........inglis wanted to go to south sydney, it just looked as though they had to move inglis on, when in fact greg wanted to go there. And bellamy took on smith, cronk and slater after they were over looked by others. And how does he not let these other players u mention go when u have a salary cap and and the 3 best players in the world to retain. We could have had munster...... only bellamy sore the talent in him. And also how have all them players performed since leaving the storm. Up to shit thats how. Believe the hype the guys a fucking good coach.

 

[Straight18]

I totally agree with this statement. I think it can be said about a lot of ‘supercoaches’ im from Canberra and they always talk up Tim Sheens as one of the greats I always say ‘He coached outside Canberra for longer then he was at the raiders and won one title and he inherited that aRaiders team for Furner and Bennett so he’s overrated!’

Belamys side beat every side last year except roosters. Without a bloody halfback for crying out loud. Only beaten by his own trained up halfback cronk. Yeah but no he cant coach. Biggest load of rubbish ive read on here. Bellamy is a myth lol. Twin turbo u have lost me u talk a big game but this remark is absolute stupidity.

 

[TwinTurbo]

etdc

Wrong...........inglis wanted to go to south sydney, it just looked as though they had to move inglis on, when in fact greg wanted to go there. And bellamy took on smith, cronk and slater after they were over looked by others. And how does he not let these other players u mention go when u have a salary cap and and the 3 best players in the world to retain. We could have had munster...... only bellamy sore the talent in him. And also how have all them players performed since leaving the storm. Up to shit thats how. Believe the hype the guys a fucking good coach.

So Inglis, Proctor, Folau, Zappy, Toleman, Noddy etc all performed "up the shit since leaving the Storm". OK , if you say so.

Go Dogs

 

[Straight18]

etdc
So Inglis, Proctor, Folau, Zappy, Toleman, Noddy etc all performed "up the shit since leaving the Storm". OK , if you say so.

Go Dogs

Yes thats exactly what im saying. None of those names or any player i can think of has been as good at other clubs as they were at the storm. And inglis will be an immortal thats a tough one and tolman was not there long. Proctor im embarrassed your even using him as evidence. Look at the other 100 players that have done well at the storm that disappeared into c grade once leaving there. U know where talking about craig bellamy here. Your a fucking tough judge with a weak arse argument to who i think is the greatest coach u will ever witness. U want to look at coaches that have better records than they should because of there cattle go have a look at the shit coaches that have made a good living off uncle nicks brown paper bags the last 20 years. Stuart, fittler, even ribinson has always had big gun sides. Bellamy coaches and develops his own, tell me what big name high paid recruits bellamy has pinched from other clubs?