Meaney signs with Storm

[chisdog]

Meaney mulls Dogs future as Storm brews

Nick Meaney hopes to sit down with Canterbury bosses this week as he weighs up whether to stay with the NRL club or join a rival such as Melbourne.

© Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS Off-contract Nick Meaney is weighing up an NRL offer from NRL premiers Melbourne.
The off-contract Canterbury back has options for next year, despite facing a fight to remain part of the Bulldogs' revamped backline.


He met with Melbourne officials last week over a potential move to the Storm, with Craig Bellamy in search of a replacement for Cronulla-bound Nicho Hynes.

If the 23-year-old Meaney was to accept an offer to head south, it's likely he would become a back-up option for Melbourne.

While he admits the lure of playing for the reigning premiers is strong, there are several factors to weigh up including opportunity for game time.

"You look at any other sport. You look at the Lakers in the NBA or whoever the top team is in the AFL, any player will want to play for them," Meaney said.

"But at the same time we only play footy for 10 years in our life if we are lucky. So you have to make the right decision for your family and your future.

"It's game time, your financial options and long-term where you want to live.


"They (Melbourne) have lost Nicho Hynes so they need to have someone for that back-up fullback and utility back.

"They see me as taking his role over. It was good to meet with them and see where they're at."

Meaney is also believed to have attracted the attention of other rivals as he weighs up his options.

But the former NSW under-20s representative wants to meet with the Bulldogs again before a final decision.

Complicating the matter is that his manager has been unwell in recent days, putting the process on hold.

The Bulldogs have already signed Josh Addo-Carr and Brent Naden for next year, to go with this season's recruits Nick Cotric and Corey Allan.

Meaney's chance of playing a big role in the Bulldogs' future though has increased with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak moving to the Warriors.

Fellow Canterbury outside backs Will Hopoate, Christian Crichton, Tui Katoa and Jayden Okunbor are off contract at the end of this season.

"We have had conversations with Sharpey (recruitment manager Peter Sharpe) and Baz (Trent Barrett) and my manager going into hospital has put that on hold for now," Meaney said.

"Hopefully my manager is feeling better I can go in this week and I can meet with the Bulldogs and make a decision from there."

 

[chisdog]

I like that he is giving the Bulldogs the last chance which means he kind of wants to stay & thinks he has a better opportunity to play first grade, but I appreciate he has to do what's best for him.

 

[mr j]

All the best at the Storm

 

[Roger the alien]

Bye Nick

 

[Malla]

Ok
Bye

 

[Bulldog1966]

Exactly...look after no 1 i'm not fussed if he stays or goes but if Okunbor bounces well off the long term injury Nick is maybe 1 more spot behind the eight ball at the Dog's anyway.

Not exactly on topic but Storm related, it's worrying how long Papenhuyzen has been out from that head knock must be into week 7 now....

 

[doggieaaron]

Maybe catching a few high balls on Sunday would of been good nick

 

[Typical dog]

He's had long enough. Let the boy go.
Not a bad player but we ain't winning shit with Meaney in the spine.

 

[BootS]

Be crazy not to take the back up job at the Storm.

Most likely will just be the same at the dogs anyway next season.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

He needs to go. He offers nothing for us. ***** go on like he is as good as fuckin Laurie from Tigers or Walsh from Warriors. After 54 fuckin games I am still tryin to see if he has 10 good games under his belt

 

[Cappuccino]

Sounds to me like he knows we'd pay more and thats why he'd like to say.
If it were me i'd be backing myself at Melb for 2 years, become the new Nico Hynes because Pap will keep getting injured here and there along with Munster, then sign that juicy 1.8m 3 year deal at the tigers when I come off contract

 

[BootS]

Sounds to me like he knows we'd pay more and thats why he'd like to say.
If it were me i'd be backing myself at Melb for 2 years, become the new Nico Hynes because Pap will keep getting injured here and there along with Munster, then sign that juicy 1.8m 3 year deal at the tigers when I come off contract

LOL, this

 

[Scoooby]

Still waiting for the SJ official today .!!

 

[chisdog]

Sounds to me like he knows we'd pay more and thats why he'd like to say.
If it were me i'd be backing myself at Melb for 2 years, become the new Nico Hynes because Pap will keep getting injured here and there along with Munster, then sign that juicy 1.8m 3 year deal at the tigers when I come off contract

Nope, with the Tigers it's 1M EVERY year for 3 years. They ALWAYS pay way too much. Unfortunately we are only a small way behind them.

 

[c-b-b]

See ya Nick. It's time we become a force again and get players that can play consistently week in and week out rather than players with potential.

The storm can make do with a player like Nick because of all the other talent they have, they made Brenko Lee look alright.

 

[Trafford10]

his career will likely be better served at the storm anyway.

 

[Brendan7]

Watch the Storm make him into an Origin player

 

[Doggiezbrah]

Last ditch attempt but his manager to secure a higher pay for his client? Meaney had potential but his inconsistency really made him into an average player. Storm have a habit of making average players look good in their system.

 

[jake6]

After last weeks performance he can go. Did he catch one high ball ?
Averillo needs to spend the rest of this season at fullback and a big off season learning the craft.

 

[Brendan7]

The Storm made Brenko flipping Lee into an Origin player..anything is possible