News The Mole: 'Massive' rival offer poised to lure $800k Bulldogs star away from Belmore

[djdeep4172]

The Bulldogs are in danger of losing star Englishman Luke Thompson for next season.

Thompson has been sorely missed by the club in the early rounds, sidelined with a serious foot injury suffered at training in February.

But the 27-year-old remains a key figure at Belmore and is expected to be back on the park in a month or so.

Thompson comes off contract at the end of the season and has received a massive four-year deal from the rich Wigan club.

It's money the Bulldogs can't match - despite Thompson's current contract being worth $800,000 a season - so ultimately it will come down to whether he wants to stay in Australia for the lifestyle or return home to take up a deal that will secure his future long-term.

Complicating the situation is that Thompson has two managers - one in the UK and one in Sydney.

 

[B-Train]

I can't see any scenario where he's re-signed and I expect him to go back to England. Best of luck to him when he does leave..

 

[djdeep4172]

Thanks for the memories
Don’t let door hit you on the way out.
Got excited thinking it was Kyle Flangan till I saw star and 800k in the same sentence

 

[John Matrix]

Good luck and good bye

 

[maroondog72]

OH NO!!!!! WHAT EVER SHALL WE DO!!!!

 

[Bad Billy]

Oh no!! Please don’t go!!
What are we going to do with all bandages we’ve bought?

 

[Heckler]

It's true..because the Mole said so.

 

[berries1935]

Is he contracted next year ? Honestly I can’t see us resigning him at that money…. But we need another 2 props which we could probable get with his money

 

[CQDog]

Chur Wigan

 

[Jippst]

 

[Burt Matton]

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

Thanks for the memories now ffs Gus spend the $ on a decent half back.

 

[SPEARTAKVIDREFS]

What was the offer?

 

[Dogs79]

I’d take the money and run if I were him. As for him staying at the Dogs, depending how he comes back from injury, and depending who else is available to sign, he might get offered a 1-2yr deal to stay. But I’d imagine it will be half that amount. If he agreed to stay for $400k, I’d keep.

 

[bells76]

Hmmmm if they pay a £5 transfer fee they can take him a year early.

 

[John Matrix]

I still wouldn't take him at 400k, thomo has had years to prove it and hasn't.

I'm sick of paying massive overs on hype.

 

[kmr07]

Thanks for the memories now ffs Gus spend the $ on a decent half back.

Easy to say.. who do you suggest when there’s none off contract?

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

target ben hunt if griffin gets the chop. Know he is contracted but Hunt is a big griffin supporter and is already making noises that he would not be happy under a new coach. Short term fix for a year or two then gives as a chance to sign or develop someone else.

 

[Cappuccino]

Maybe he can eye gouge Phil Gould into a new contract

 

[cyborg66]

i will drive him to the airport now!!!! done nothing for the dogs.