News League enforcer Sean Keppie granted permission to leave

[Malla]

The only middles worth looking at for 2024 imo are Jordan McLean, Tariq Sims, Tepai Moeroa, Seyfarth and Twal… this gives us a bridge to 2025 where we must open up the purse strings deluxe - once we can snare 1 marquee, others may follow

There's genuine development in Twal. He can easily play for another 5+ years. I like his game a lot. Seyfarth unproven but worth the risk.

I think Sia is supposed to be the bridge. We will see how that pans out.

 

[BlackDawg]

Plays hard but once again a bench rotation versus a run on 13. Would only take him on a 2 year deal at market rate versus overs until juniors come online.

 

[KLil]

No not this kid.

Aggressive but not much quality...

Would rather Seyfarth.

 

[Chris Harding]

So everyone who is being released, Gus should sign?

According to the media, the Bulldogs are offering them all a good deal, and a pub.

 

[Scoobs]

Tigs can have him. And we will take big Steffano.

 

[GA45]

No not this kid.

Aggressive but not much quality...

Would rather Seyfarth.

Same

 

[Cosmo24]

Where the hell is the next wave of AFB, JFH, Haas, Tapine weapon type forwards?
Surely there are massive young players somewhere that want to get paid a lot of money to get super fit and run over other players

 

[Hound Dog]

I clearly remember some on here, saying that he would be a good get what are Peoples thoughts or retorts ?

I rate him. Him and Alex Twal will be good off season business.

 

[Nasheed]

Nasheed here,
Not before Alex Twal who’s straight leb

 

[TwinTurbo]

no he's garbage...
pretty much another waddell type player who makes constant errors and gives away penalties

Is that a personal observation or are there stats to back that up?

Just quickly;
Round 27 - no errors, 1 penalty, in 42 minutes - 100 run metres and 50+ metres post contact.
Round 26 - no errors, 1 penalty, in 43 minutes - 90 run metres and 40 metres post contact.
Round 25 - no errors, no penalties, in 40 minutes - 74 run metres and 26 metres post contact.
Round 24 - no errors, 2 penalties, in 47 minutes - 59 run metres and 26 metres post contact (against the Panthers, where everyone's stats are down).
Round 23 - didn't play
Round 22 - no errors, no penalties, in 29 minutes - 57 run metres and 18 metres post contact.

Based on that, albeit small sample, he doesn't seem to me to make "constant errors" (zero in 5 games) or give away a lot of penalties (4 in 5 games).

For the minutes he plays he makes decent metres and his tackle efficiency is over 90% for the last 4 seasons, so not much of an issue there either.


Always a Bulldog

 

[chemdog]

Is that a personal observation or are there stats to back that up?

Just quickly;
Round 27 - no errors, 1 penalty, in 42 minutes - 100 run metres and 50+ metres post contact.
Round 26 - no errors, 1 penalty, in 43 minutes - 90 run metres and 40 metres post contact.
Round 25 - no errors, no penalties, in 40 minutes - 74 run metres and 26 metres post contact.
Round 24 - no errors, 2 penalties, in 47 minutes - 59 run metres and 26 metres post contact (against the Panthers, where everyone's stats are down).
Round 23 - didn't play
Round 22 - no errors, no penalties, in 29 minutes - 57 run metres and 18 metres post contact.

Based on that, albeit small sample, he doesn't seem to me to make "constant errors" (zero in 5 games) or give away a lot of penalties (4 in 5 games).

For the minutes he plays he makes decent metres and his tackle efficiency is over 90% for the last 4 seasons, so not much of an issue there either.


Always a Bulldog

observation based the whole season plus he misses quite a few tackles

 

[bradyk]

I personally can't stand him as a player. The eye test is atrocious. Everything about him. I think he's pretty terrible. This would be up there with signing and playing Waddell. Seyfarth would be much better and he ain't it either.

 

[TwinTurbo]

observation based the whole season plus he misses quite a few tackles

90+% tackle efficiency 4 season in a row, the only season it was below 90% was his first, the stats don't support your observations.

Always a Bulldog

 

[Scoooby]

So everyone who is being released, Gus should sign?

Absolutely Malla, STOP ? GAPS an all lol.

 

[Kung fu man]

Is that a personal observation or are there stats to back that up?

Just quickly;
Round 27 - no errors, 1 penalty, in 42 minutes - 100 run metres and 50+ metres post contact.
Round 26 - no errors, 1 penalty, in 43 minutes - 90 run metres and 40 metres post contact.
Round 25 - no errors, no penalties, in 40 minutes - 74 run metres and 26 metres post contact.
Round 24 - no errors, 2 penalties, in 47 minutes - 59 run metres and 26 metres post contact (against the Panthers, where everyone's stats are down).
Round 23 - didn't play
Round 22 - no errors, no penalties, in 29 minutes - 57 run metres and 18 metres post contact.

Based on that, albeit small sample, he doesn't seem to me to make "constant errors" (zero in 5 games) or give away a lot of penalties (4 in 5 games).

For the minutes he plays he makes decent metres and his tackle efficiency is over 90% for the last 4 seasons, so not much of an issue there either.


Always a Bulldog

We are pretty lucky the Kennel doesn't buy players and Gus will make that decision

 

[ElMagicElMasri]

Golf > Twal > Seyfarth > Keppie

In that order

 

[Scoobs]

We are pretty lucky the Kennel doesn't buy players and Gus will make that decision

Gus record hasn't been too flash of late

 

[iDoggiesFan]

Bit of a plodder and his knees are cooked. Would rather Twal for an extra $200k.

 

[Lost Dog]

Big unit. 1.96M . 113KG.

 

[Cheng]

Enforcer?