News Ryan Papenhuyzen linked with move to Sydney club (Bulldogs)

Raysie said:
One of my favourite players. He showed signs of his greatness in the finals series.

Whatch him be at his elite best after a full off season.
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Yes and a full off season laying on the beach, not a in a rehab. hospital bed.
 
piggy said:
cant believe how many negative opinions there are about signing Paps.....we are crying out for a rock star fullback and he comes along...yes he has had some injuries lately but unless medical reports suggest he will continue to be susceptible to serious injuries we need to go for him. His only 26 years of age and can be our xfactor. We need to offer him 950k to have a serious chance of getting him. Because if we don't the eels will. We need to go all out for him and sometimes i need to spend big if the return on your investment will be worth it.
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Considering we have Tracey as a back up and Kiraz can fill a gap if worse came to worse it’s not as high risk as it may seem.
The way I see it

1. Tracey, puts his body on the line and was a revelation at FB this year on kick returns and general hit ups. In terms of X factor, tuning in and finding a gap relative to higher echelon fullbacks he doesn’t add that to our spine.

6. Burton, isn’t as free as a Munster or a Luai to roam think his roles perfect in our team and he’ll only get better. His general kicking game was one if not the best in the comp this year compensated for our middle.

7. Sexton, brilliant year but doesn’t have that X factor.

9. Mahoney, to busy defensively and doing his gig played his hand well this year.

Think Paps is exactly what we need his good is he with some space and tuning into plays. Would say medium risk high reward.
 
No we don't need Paps. Paying big money for a fullback who is suspect to injury and may end up a flop like Smith did at Roosters. He may do well in a good established side though like the Roosters as they have a star studded back line who will make him look good. But at a club like the Dogs where its more about team and balance I am not sure.

I think therre are a few good young fullbacks within the Dogs system or out there like Fa'alogo who we could get and develop them to our style of play. In fact if Paps resigns with Storm I would prefer going after Fa'alogo.

But the Dogs also have partnerships with Fiji and NZ footy with development pathways as well so we will be spoting the next Shrek or Fa'alogo. Plus look at all the great fullbacks that we could develop like Bula, Koula, Fuller, Kinl ect and they are half the price. Plus the Dogs have a couple of young fullbacks coming through.
 
Imagine the announcement if Paps signs with the Dogs. Camera slowly focuses in on a young boy in a Dogs jersey, Gus’ voice over the top talking about a boyhood dream becoming reality…..highlights of Dogs legends scoring long range tries, cover tackles and support play and we see Paps emulating all those legends Paps compared to Baa supporting up the middle, long range 100m tries from Paps just like Barba, cover tackles shown alongside the General….
 
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