Official Luke Thompson Signs for 2021

[Packstar]

? I was addressing what @David holland said about Sharon.

Yes that's what i was referring to.

Your answer was exactly what i was going to tell Dave, but i didnt bother as it is Dave

 

[DinkumDog]

Yes that's what i was referring to.

Your answer was exactly what i was going to tell Dave, but i didnt bother as it is Dave

Gotcha mate. Cheers.

 

[Haddaway]

Ha ha - fair enough mate. Love the positivity!

I can get as negative as most on here, I'm borderline bipolar when it comes to the dogs.

I just love when we sign good players. It's like dropping some Prozac lol.

 

[DinkumDog]

I can get as negative as most on here, I'm borderline bipolar when it comes to the dogs.

I just love when we sign good players. It's like dropping some Prozac lol.

At least there's some salvation for you mate. Can't say that for everyone here...

 

[Pity Fool]

Jonathan Davies is one that comes to mind.

Go Dogs

Gary Connelly too!

 

[Dog4life77]

Jonathan Davies is one that comes to mind.

Go Dogs

Gary Connelly was a good signing from Wigan

 

[Dog4life77]

It's important to see how we stack up against the other NRL clubs in regards to attracting talent. This situation isn't all clear tho as the Rabbitohs signed Arrow and the Titans signed Tino a while ago now (I would of preferred both of them as players as they're more proven). Saying that it's still a good signing (depending on the $ but we don't know so can't really use that). I'm not going to get carried away tho and act like it's a marquee signing when it isn't. It's a good start but I don't think it's going to have that much of an impact regarding other top NRL players wanting to play with us.

We should at least be having conversations with every player which is how you determine if they fit what we're looking for (as a player, person and money). We also can't always say something bad about a player we've missed out on to justify him not joining us (that is where fans are being tricked by "Bulldogs DNA"). Napa one of our own for e.g. said the the media and what people were saying about Latrell isn't true (literally nothing wrong with testing your worth on the market either).

There is a fine line between being a pessimist and a realist..
You stated earlier that you know nothing of him and have never watched him play..
So how can you state now that he isn’t a ‘marquee signing’?

 

[B-Train]

From a mate who is Scouse and a big Saints man. He was devo when Graham left them.

View attachment 12955

I think your Scouse friend is pretty spot on from what we've seen of Thompson. It's rare for anyone to have the aggression, recklessness and physicality of Graham. The dude is wired differently and a true throwback fearless forward.

Thompson seems way more athletic though and has more attacking upside due to his footwork and speed. If rumours of Graham joining the coaching ranks next year are true and he can help Thompson develop the same soft hands and passing game Jammer had, then Thompson will go to new heights as a player.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Gary Connelly too!

I still remember a RLW mag in 93 that had McCracken and Connoly on front cover with the title ‘Axe & Smash’

 

[DinkumDog]

I still remember a RLW mag in 93 that had McCracken and Connoly on front cover with the title ‘Axe & Smash’

Nice. Still think I prefer Baa and Ewan in '91 with the title 'The Winning Recipe: Lamb with McGravy'

 

[B-Train]

I still remember a RLW mag in 93 that had McCracken and Connoly on front cover with the title ‘Axe & Smash’

Then they signed Timu from Rugby after that. Our club was quite progressive then in scouring Rugby and English players and hopefully the signing of Thompson is a sign that we're headed back in that direction.

Canberra have proved that it's a wise strategy as you have to overpay so much for established NRL players and half the time they're not worth the money..

 

[MatstaDogg]

I still remember a RLW mag in 93 that had McCracken and Connoly on front cover with the title ‘Axe & Smash’

I wonder if that was in reference to the WWF Tag Team Demolition who were around at that time. Their wrestling names where Axe & Smash.

 

[Pity Fool]

I still remember a RLW mag in 93 that had McCracken and Connoly on front cover with the title ‘Axe & Smash’

Wow man good memory! Connelly was a gun in the UK but never hit his straps with us over here and eventually went back after only one season I’m pretty sure.

 

[Teddybear]

He's a machine, plays like David fifita

 

[Novocastrian]

I think your Scouse friend is pretty spot on from what we've seen of Thompson. It's rare for anyone to have the aggression, recklessness and physicality of Graham. The dude is wired differently and a true throwback fearless forward.

Thompson seems way more athletic though and has more attacking upside due to his footwork and speed. If rumours of Graham joining the coaching ranks next year are true and he can help Thompson develop the same soft hands and passing game Jammer had, then Thompson will go to new heights as a player.

Are they solid rumours of him joining the staff? I thought it was in his contract to join dragons staff

 

[KiwiDog7]

Wow man good memory! Connelly was a gun in the UK but never hit his straps with us over here and eventually went back after only one season I’m pretty sure.

I was 12 but my older brother bought the RLW every week since NZ started stocking them (prob 1989)

Wednesday was my fav day of week run home from school and read it and do the photoclue and crossword [emoji23]

 

[Teddybear]

The kangaroos used to call him the postman when they were touring......

Gary Connelly was a good signing from Wigan

 

[KiwiDog7]

Then they signed Timu from Rugby after that. Our club was quite progressive then in scouring Rugby and English players and hopefully the signing of Thompson is a sign that we're headed back in that direction.

Canberra have proved that it's a wise strategy as you have to overpay so much for established NRL players and half the time they're not worth the money..

J Davies went pretty good as well aye...91?
One season scored some tries kicked goals

 

[B-Train]

Are they solid rumours of him joining the staff? I thought it was in his contract to join dragons staff

I'm not sure. Someone posted it in another thread. I'd hope he'd come back to us instead..

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

He looks like a solid unit and I can’t wait for 2021. But, I haven’t seen Thompson play at all. does anyone know what his strengths are? Can he offload? Some say he is a tolman replacement but I see him as a Klemmer upgrade if he can offload and ball play.

He’s a lot more explosive then tolman and klemmer put together. Has a motor can run for a big guy and has a offload game aswell. Loves breaking tackles and runs great lines aims for the gaps.