New signing

[bullanth]

He’s a big improvement on what we have,good defender and doesn’t shirk the hard work,and doesn’t come at a huge cost,

 

[Psycho Doggie]

It's a shit signing, spin it as much as you want but he isn't what we need. We've gone from offering big money to Bateman to signing this...

Bateman was probably worth it. But with a low cost squad signing like this there is more cap space available for a position where we need top class, in the spine, or a prop.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Bateman was probably worth it. But with a low cost squad signing like this there is more cap space available for a position where we need top class, in the spine, or a prop.

Low cost? We don't know. More than likely we're probably paying overs like we have with all our squad signings. There's better options available if you want a budget type signing, want an edge get host, want a middle get Eisenhuth. Waddel is incredibly average.

 

[Bazildog]

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Low cost? We don't know. More than likely we're probably paying overs like we have with all our squad signings. There's better options available if you want a budget type signing, want an edge get host, want a middle get Eisenhuth. Waddel is incredibly average.

Eisenhuth is contracted, and Host really would be a backup only. Waddell has a bit more potential to create a little bit of selection pressure.

Of course, neither of us know what he is being paid, or if he is going to sink or swim. Could be as dissapointing as Stimson or trex, could end up being a stalwart tough backrower in the mould of Gillies or Reardon.

 

[Alan79]

I won't judge players that haven't played for us yet as poor picks. Barrett deserves the chance to build a team he wants. If he thinks Waddell is value for money the signing is going to be part of how he's judged as a coach. Compare this to signing Tony Williams on a huge deal and watching him play like a cat for a long time. It can't be worse than that.

 

[Novocastrian]

As much as i don’t understand the signing and want to sign a bloody top shelf hooker I understand there will probably be some stop gap signings to cover for the loss of the dead wood leaving.
At least he will bend the line back more then Jackson does. And id prefer him to Britt and Chris Smith.
But fuck i hope we are seriously out hunting a 9 and also Burton.

 

[Mitch Connor]

3 years is a bit long but I'm sure he will play a role.

Screams of Britt, Stimson, CSmith, Priest though.

 

[B-Train]

Waddell is a solid player and has some attacking ability. But it's a position that is the least of our concerns and I don't understand why three years.

I just hope he didn't cost much and they have bigger signings coming and they finally address the spine.

 

[bradyk]

Waddell is a solid player and has some attacking ability. But it's a position that is the least of our concerns and I don't understand why three years.

I just hope he didn't cost much and they have bigger signings coming and they finally address the spine.

More money and longer contracts help us secure players.

 

[B-Train]

More money and longer contracts help us secure players.

Three year deals really worked out well for Napa, Chrichton, Cogger etc..

I think Waddell is a decent signing if cheap enough. But two years makes more sense and no one else would have been offering him three.

 

[bradyk]

Three year deals really worked out well for Napa, Chrichton, Cogger etc..

I think Waddell is a decent signing if cheap enough. But two years makes more sense and no one else would have been offering him three.

The things a wooden spoon team has to do to attract players. Ideally we should only be giving three years to top players (or promising players, e.g. Burton) like we've done with Cotric. This signing looks very similar to Stimson.

 

[B-Train]

The things a wooden spoon team has to do to attract players. Ideally we should only be giving three years to top players (or promising players, e.g. Burton) like we've done with Cotric. This signing looks very similar to Stimson.

You do that to attract marquee signings or players plenty of other clubs are chasing. Not for squad players.

 

[bradyk]

You do that to attract marquee signings or players plenty of other clubs are chasing. Not for squad players.

Our club/recruitment team is losing in the bargaining then. We're giving these players these contracts because it's the only way for them to agree to joining us (or at least it seems that way).

 

[bullanth]

Low cost? We don't know. More than likely we're probably paying overs like we have with all our squad signings. There's better options available if you want a budget type signing, want an edge get host, want a middle get Eisenhuth. Waddel is incredibly average.

I’ve seen a fair bit of eisenhuth,and Waddell is a far better player,host good player but has errors in him,according to a couple of mates who follow the dragons,

 

[wendog33]

Low cost? We don't know. More than likely we're probably paying overs like we have with all our squad signings. There's better options available if you want a budget type signing, want an edge get host, want a middle get Eisenhuth. Waddel is incredibly average.

Eisenhuth went well tonight.

 

[boggie23]

Can’t be worse then Stimson and Britt can it?

I know our money is quickly running out and we don’t really have much better then we currently do. Hopefully next year we avoid the spoon before having another 3 million next season once hoppa, Napa, Lewis etc come off contract.

And unless nrl reduces the cap and fucks us we should be in the market for a young gun half, fullback or hooker (or all 3).

 

[Phalangist]

Wow another back rower
Seriously this club has lost the fricken plot

 

[The DoggFather]

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Fuck that's ugly

 

[The DoggFather]

This would have to be the best and most accurate use of emojis I have ever seen.