Hypothetical If Tolman re-signed

[Kelpie03]

I would be ok with this if Barett put him the 17 Or 18 jumper and used him as a tackling machine only

That's a job Lewis could do just as well.

 

[Ewan McGrady]

I’m a massive fan. Re-Sign him and start him every game.

 

[EB18]

Just the thought of resigning Tolman makes me sick in the stomach. Nothing personal against him as I'm sure his a lovely fella. But we need to move on. His been our starting prop since 2011 ffs. Including this year it's been 10 fucking years lol. I can't believe we have sat though Tolmans powder puff hit ups for 10 years. No wonder the fan base is miserable. Deadset his like a girlfriend you can't get rid of. I can't handle another hit up from him let alone a contract extension. Please Barrett put us out of misery it's been 10 years. Another season of powder puff hit ups will just kill most fans.

 

[youoboys]

Bulldogs fan here: he can be captain of reserve grade team

 

[Papa Joe]

In a positive, I have not heard or read anywhere that we are in contract talks with him - I see this as pretty self explanitory.

Thanks TOL MAN for your service and commitment over the last several years - but it's time to move on, the end is here.
Goodluck and I wish you all the best in the future.

 

[steeliz]

Nasheed here.
A thread dabbling in the murky world of hypotheticals.

Let's say that tomorrow the club re-signs Tolman for two years..... but on close to min salary. 150k.

Takes up a spot in our top 26, but doesn't affect the cap.

How would y'all feel? If it came to fruition, I'd believe it would likely be depth backup. Just to consider.

Another troll thread.

You crack me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[B-Train]

As if Tolman would sign for anyone for a minimum contract. He could get a lot more from another NRL club and even more from an ESL team. Either way I can't see him being re-signed.

 

[top-dog]

Sorry to say but because he's a senior they will resign him I hope I'm wrong .

 

[bullanth]

Nasheed here.
A thread dabbling in the murky world of hypotheticals.

Let's say that tomorrow the club re-signs Tolman for two years..... but on close to min salary. 150k.

Takes up a spot in our top 26, but doesn't affect the cap.

How would y'all feel? If it came to fruition, I'd believe it would likely be depth backup. Just to consider.

By the start of next season he will be almost 33 yrs old,as we have seen this year especially,with the six again rule,he has really struggled,mind u he hasn’t been the only one, a great club man,maybe 1 year contract on minimum wage,coming of bench.

 

[c-b-b]

Reunite him with his biggest fan, Hasler.

 

[CaptainJackson]

Club will be announcing tolman in 2 weeks after the 10 day cooling off period.

He's signed for a further 2 seasons at 550k per season

 

[bradtalo]

Don’t want to see Tolman getting in the road or taking crash plays at the line for another year. But for the rest of this year I would like to see the dummy halves and the halves tell him to get the f**k out of the way!

I don't know why they don't just use him as a decoy. They do with Thompson plenty of times. In the last game last year they actually did it by accident maybe. Heaps of times in the opposition 20 Tolman ran and they never passed to him - and we won that game by a decent score.

 

[boggie23]

No place for tolman at the club anymore. I’m sure his experience would be great to younger guys. And his professionalism would rub off on some blokes.

But guy has had it as a nrl player. Not that old. But has taken so many hit ups on the 4th over his career that he is only firing on 3 cylinders.

Also with the re-signing of Elliot I think he takes tolmans spot in the pack and his money. We need youth and dynamic players moving forward. The role of the plodder is long gone. Napa is already draining our stocks dry. If we could somehow get rid of him we’d be a much better team in 2021 with 1 more decent middle to go with either toomaga/Ogden and Thompson.

 

[Dogzof95]

How confused is the team going look when someone needs to take it up on the fourth, or touch the ball 3 times inside the opposition 20? If we don’t sign Tolman!

Tolman when pleading his case to be resigned - “who else will take the ball up on the fourth?”

CEO: looking confused... “how much were you after?”

 

[bullanth]

Club will be announcing tolman in 2 weeks after the 10 day cooling off period.

He's signed for a further 2 seasons at 550k per season

And your source ?

 

[bradyk]

There is no way Tolman will be re-signed. He's even coming off the bench now. It's evident to the human eye Tolman is finished in the NRL and has become a hindrance so much so that you wouldn't even offer him a minimum wage contract. The game has moved past him (still more valuable than Napa tho...).

 

[Nasheed]

In a positive, I have not heard or read anywhere that we are in contract talks with him - I see this as pretty self explanitory.

Thanks TOL MAN for your service and commitment over the last several years - but it's time to move on, the end is here.
Goodluck and I wish you all the best in the future.

I have a good memory and recall an article from late June or early July where Tolman himself says they are in negotiation.

Edit: I found it. The quote was;

'Tolman has been a workhorse for the Belmore club. Talks about extending his time at the club beyond this season have already begun. A new deal for Tolman would fall under the long-serving player allowance.'

edit edit:
I think this wasn't the one I recall because it didn't come from Tolmans mouth like I remember. I'm a busy guy so can't keep looking, but never the less you've seen proof they want to sign the guy.

 

[youoboys]

Bulldogs fan here: hey nasheed , have you watched fight club? I wanna fight you!! You are a silly sausage so far cooked even onions and sauce couldn’t save you . Talk unto you soon bro. Keep on keeping on ...... and be cool like us

 

[speedy2460]

His best is behind him. But if we fail to find a suitable replacement he is an option.

 

[Chris Harding]

Nasheed here.
A thread dabbling in the murky world of hypotheticals.

Let's say that tomorrow the club re-signs Tolman for two years..... but on close to min salary. 150k.

Takes up a spot in our top 26, but doesn't affect the cap.

How would y'all feel? If it came to fruition, I'd believe it would likely be depth backup. Just to consider.

I'm not sure he'd stay for that sort of money - more likely to get better currency in the ESL, where he might be more effective.
He would be a solid back up; but would you want him on the bench for every game? Can't see him staying otherwise.