Official Nick Cotric signs three year deal with the Bulldogs

[BondiBulldog]

Here is how our salary cap should be spent.

$1m = Halfback
$1m = Five eighth
$1m = fullback

Let’s do a Melbourne Storm and bulk the spine.

Like it but
Only One 1m half
Foran on the cheap
And 1m Hooker

 

[Bazildog]

Averillo goes great at centre. Playing Avo and Cotric in the centres solves a lot of our backline issues.

He is a 6 or 1 and should be playing there unless we have somebody better for both positions.

 

[BondiBulldog]

I’d rather fuck off R. Smith all together. His attitude stinks and he has that stupid sour face all the time. I know Meaney is not exactly a gun but has a way better attitude and to be frank is a much better player this year and last.

 

[Real1]

Did you suggest playing Meaney at centre.? For fuck sake put the pipe away and seek help.

nooo... lol, wing if smith flops

 

[bradyk]

He is a 6 or 1 and should be playing there unless we have somebody better for both positions.

Hopoate's a better fullback and Foran's a better five-eighth. Foran's isn't a halfback, Averillo isn't a halfback. That's why I don't think we'll see that combination. I think Averillo can be our future fullback or five-eighth, I wouldn't say so right now tho (in regards to playing fullback or five-eighth now).

 

[Psycho Doggie]

That’s big coin for a winger. He has to play fullback or centre. Now focus on getting halves, a backrower, a frontrower & number 9

He has been guaranteed centre, presumably left centre as that is the side of the field he plays on. That fixes up a major issue we currently have, assuming he smashes it.

If CHN decides to stay, that sorts out backrower, for now.

With Thompson in the ranks our current front rowers will go better with a decent #9 getting them on the front foot. So for mine the next thing is a decent #9. How is Friend doing these days?

 

[Bazildog]

I like Schoupp aswell left centre predominantly, but he had a post on his insta saying to his mate he was a "flying winger" lol hopefully that's not the case

I see him developing as an awesome running back rower, but would not look out of place in the centres with Cotric if ready.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

1. Averillo
2. Smith/Okunbor
3. Cotric
4. Hoppa
5. Dwz
6. Hastings
7. Foran
8. Thompson
9. Brandon Smith/Cameron Smith..
10. Alex Walmsley
11. Jackson
12. Chn
13. Elliott

14. Meaney
15. Rfm
16. Renouf
17. Napa

Alex Walmsley $800K, Hastings $550k, Brandon Smith $700K...

If Barrett is the new coach then that'll rule out Hastings.

 

[Family Guy]

1. Averillo
2. Smith/Okunbor
3. Cotric
4. Hoppa
5. Dwz
6. Hastings
7. Foran
8. Thompson
9. Brandon Smith/Cameron Smith..
10. Alex Walmsley
11. Jackson
12. Chn
13. Elliott

14. Meaney
15. Rfm
16. Renouf
17. Napa

Alex Walmsley $800K, Hastings $550k, Brandon Smith $700K...

Nice team but you forgot to include the coach.
Barrett I assume is your pick

 

[Bazildog]

Hopoate's a better fullback and Foran's a better five-eighth. Foran's isn't a halfback, Averillo isn't a halfback. That's why I don't think we'll see that combination. I think Averillo can be our future fullback or five-eighth, I wouldn't say so right now tho (in regards to playing fullback or five-eighth now).

Yes, at this very moment if Foran and Hopa are fit then they play 1 and 6, although 6 and 7 are very similar these days in role, depending on who is the dominant kicker. Hopa has a great pass and understanding of fullback, but both he and Foz lack something Averillo has, speed to burn..

With our squad Hop probably has to play 1 at the moment but Foran can easily play 7 and give Avo a run at 6, the more game time this kid gets the better he will become.

 

[AlzzBulldog]

View attachment 16029 Two more to go @AlzzBulldog

Under the basis that pay was still here, the deal is null and void now

 

[Bazildog]

Nice team but you forgot to include the coach.
Barrett I assume is your pick

Thanks, and you are right I never mentioned a coach.

 

[NPC83]

Hopoate's a better fullback and Foran's a better five-eighth. Foran's isn't a halfback, Averillo isn't a halfback. That's why I don't think we'll see that combination. I think Averillo can be our future fullback or five-eighth, I wouldn't say so right now tho (in regards to playing fullback or five-eighth now).

Just wondering why you say that with regard to both Avo and Foran playing halfback? To me there is not much difference in the modern game apart from who gets the ball from first receiver which Foran does a lot now anyway. ... both can attack either side of the ruck.. Don’t know why Foran can’t slot into 7 given he’s more experienced and Avo gets the ball with time and space out wide as he’s the bigger threat with his speed. Makes perfect sense to me to give it a go.

 

[Bazildog]

If Barrett is the new coach then that'll rule out Hastings.

Yeah, I will leave Hastings in there.

 

[bradyk]

Yes, at this very moment if Foran and Hopa are fit then they play 1 and 6, although 6 and 7 are very similar these days in role, depending on who is the dominant kicker. Hopa has a great pass and understanding of fullback, but both he and Foz lack something Averillo has, speed to burn..

With our squad Hop probably has to play 1 at the moment but Foran can easily play 7 and give Avo a run at 6, the more game time this kid gets the better he will become.

Foran's weakness is long range kicking. We also don't have a hooker that can kick from dummy half (e.g. Cameron Smith, Hodgson, Hunt). Your halves need to compliment each other and I think both Wakeham and Lewis would compliment Foran better.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

He has been guaranteed centre, presumably left centre as that is the side of the field he plays on. That fixes up a major issue we currently have, assuming he smashes it.

If CHN decides to stay, that sorts out backrower, for now.

With Thompson in the ranks our current front rowers will go better with a decent #9 getting them on the front foot. So for mine the next thing is a decent #9. How is Friend doing these days?

100% agree that with a good #9 our forwards will look so much better, the slow service to our forwards really hinders them.

Daryl Clark is in his prime and would be class, only issue is that he is signed up for the next 3 years. We would need to pay a transfer fee for him. The likes of Grant and Brandon Smith need to stop being mentioned by other users on here, the Storm will never let them go, they've effectively turned B.Smith into a backrower/lock type player and Grant will be the next hooker to take over Cameron Smith.

Friend is off contract but is likely to sign with the Roosters. McCollough or Roache are probably the two more realistic signings. One out of left field would be Ben Hunt, we would have to pay at least 750k of his contract but he wouldn't be a bad option.

 

[Spoonman84]

Just wondering why you say that with regard to both Avo and Foran playing halfback? To me there is not much difference in the modern game apart from who gets the ball from first receiver which Foran does a lot now anyway. ... both can attack either side of the ruck.. Don’t know why Foran can’t slot into 7 given he’s more experienced and Avo gets the ball with time and space out wide as he’s the bigger threat with his speed. Makes perfect sense to me to give it a go.

Spot on! If we don't buy any spine players for next year Hoppa at fullback with Foran and Averillo in the halves is easily our best option.

 

[DinkumDog]

Under the basis that pay was still here, the deal is null and void now

Cop out! You never specified that...

 

[AlzzBulldog]

Cop out! You never specified that...

 

[Valley Viking]

Fuck me if he isn't playing right centre

Has to play right centre, if we are paying that much. We need left sided players, we have basically none in our squad.