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Moses Mbye has had two weeks to recharge his batteries but he is set to return to the Canterbury side for the injured Josh Reynolds as his manager prepares to fly to Sydney to kick-start talks with the club over a lucrative extension to his contract.
Reynolds was yesterday ruled out for up to six weeks with a knee injury, meaning he may not play again before the finals. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, they have Mbye in reserve after the talented 21-year-old was given a fortnight to freshen up by coach Des Hasler.
His likely return comes at a pivotal point in his career. Mbye has another year remaining on his existing deal but the Bulldogs have already outlined plans to sign him to an extension amid interest from rival clubs, most notably the Gold Coast.
Those talks are set to escalate this week when his manager, Simon Mammino, flies to Sydney to meet club officials. It is understood as part of those talks that Mammino will seek some clarity about the decision to sit Mbye on the sidelines for the past fortnight.
Reynolds and Trent Hodkinson were preferred in the halves for games against Parramatta and Cronulla.
Mammino confirmed he was ready to begin talks with the Bulldogs and reiterated Mbye’s strong feelings for the club.
“There’s a lot of things to go through,” he said.
“It’s more to hear what they have to say. We’re in no hurry but he has a lot of respect for the Bulldogs.”
Adding insult to injury for Reynolds, he was charged yesterday with dangerous contact to the head or neck over his hit on Cronulla fullback Valentine Holmes in the dying minutes of Sunday afternoon’s game at Belmore Sports Ground.
Reynolds is facing a one-match ban for the offence, although his latest injury blow makes any suspension redundant. The Bulldogs pivot has endured a rotten year with suspension and injury culminating in his latest setback.
A best-case scenario would see Reynolds return just before the finals. At worst, he will be forced to watch the club’s quest for a top eight spot from the sidelines, even more galling given he and Hodkinson appeared to have won their battle with Mbye to consolidate starting spots in the halves.
Reynolds’ injury now gives Mbye the opportunity to reclaim a place in the halves. Provided Mbye and Hodkinson can drive the club to a finals appearance, Reynolds may find it difficult to regain a starting spot.
In a further blow to Canterbury’s quest for the finals, the club also announced forward Frank Pritchard would have further scans on a rib injury. Pritchard could be sidelined for a month.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...al-with-bulldogs/story-fnca0von-1227459237866
Reynolds was yesterday ruled out for up to six weeks with a knee injury, meaning he may not play again before the finals. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, they have Mbye in reserve after the talented 21-year-old was given a fortnight to freshen up by coach Des Hasler.
His likely return comes at a pivotal point in his career. Mbye has another year remaining on his existing deal but the Bulldogs have already outlined plans to sign him to an extension amid interest from rival clubs, most notably the Gold Coast.
Those talks are set to escalate this week when his manager, Simon Mammino, flies to Sydney to meet club officials. It is understood as part of those talks that Mammino will seek some clarity about the decision to sit Mbye on the sidelines for the past fortnight.
Reynolds and Trent Hodkinson were preferred in the halves for games against Parramatta and Cronulla.
Mammino confirmed he was ready to begin talks with the Bulldogs and reiterated Mbye’s strong feelings for the club.
“There’s a lot of things to go through,” he said.
“It’s more to hear what they have to say. We’re in no hurry but he has a lot of respect for the Bulldogs.”
Adding insult to injury for Reynolds, he was charged yesterday with dangerous contact to the head or neck over his hit on Cronulla fullback Valentine Holmes in the dying minutes of Sunday afternoon’s game at Belmore Sports Ground.
Reynolds is facing a one-match ban for the offence, although his latest injury blow makes any suspension redundant. The Bulldogs pivot has endured a rotten year with suspension and injury culminating in his latest setback.
A best-case scenario would see Reynolds return just before the finals. At worst, he will be forced to watch the club’s quest for a top eight spot from the sidelines, even more galling given he and Hodkinson appeared to have won their battle with Mbye to consolidate starting spots in the halves.
Reynolds’ injury now gives Mbye the opportunity to reclaim a place in the halves. Provided Mbye and Hodkinson can drive the club to a finals appearance, Reynolds may find it difficult to regain a starting spot.
In a further blow to Canterbury’s quest for the finals, the club also announced forward Frank Pritchard would have further scans on a rib injury. Pritchard could be sidelined for a month.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...al-with-bulldogs/story-fnca0von-1227459237866
