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BULLDOGS workhorse David Stagg is to extend his career with the club - just six months after learning he had an uncertain future at former club Brisbane.
Stagg has been at the heart of the Bulldogs' resurgence this season, providing the defensive backbone that the Broncos have sorely missed since granting the lock a release in December.
The 25-year-old is second to Micheal Luck in the NRL's top tacklers, having made a whopping 600 tackles this season at an average of 46.2 per game. Despite Stagg's work rate, the Broncos could not guarantee him a contract for 2010 as the club began grooming utility Alex Glenn.
Such has been Stagg's contribution to the Bulldogs, the club has flagged plans to sign him until the end of 2011. "The (Bulldogs) offer came at a time when Staggy was ready to fight for his future at the Broncos. But they were happy to let him go because of his good service,'' said Stagg's manager, Col Davis.
"They (Broncos) didn't fight hard to retain him, but in saying that the Bulldogs offer was more attractive, they offered a second season so there was a bit more security there. I don't think it will be too long before we sit down to talk about an extension.''
Bulldogs recruitment chief Peter Mulholland said Stagg's departure had left a gaping hole in Brisbane's defensive line. He said: "We're over the moon with him and we'd certainly like to have Staggy here for a longer term - it would be nice to recognise him for the great season he's had this year.''
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,25733569-5006066,00.html
Stagg has been at the heart of the Bulldogs' resurgence this season, providing the defensive backbone that the Broncos have sorely missed since granting the lock a release in December.
The 25-year-old is second to Micheal Luck in the NRL's top tacklers, having made a whopping 600 tackles this season at an average of 46.2 per game. Despite Stagg's work rate, the Broncos could not guarantee him a contract for 2010 as the club began grooming utility Alex Glenn.
Such has been Stagg's contribution to the Bulldogs, the club has flagged plans to sign him until the end of 2011. "The (Bulldogs) offer came at a time when Staggy was ready to fight for his future at the Broncos. But they were happy to let him go because of his good service,'' said Stagg's manager, Col Davis.
"They (Broncos) didn't fight hard to retain him, but in saying that the Bulldogs offer was more attractive, they offered a second season so there was a bit more security there. I don't think it will be too long before we sit down to talk about an extension.''
Bulldogs recruitment chief Peter Mulholland said Stagg's departure had left a gaping hole in Brisbane's defensive line. He said: "We're over the moon with him and we'd certainly like to have Staggy here for a longer term - it would be nice to recognise him for the great season he's had this year.''
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,25733569-5006066,00.html
