Who is our number 1 for next year? (Now for 2024)

[Dogs Of War]

I hear that Dufty might be off to the English super league next year. If so, who do you guys think should be our priority to either keep or get. One of the threads last night joked about Cobbo from Broncos. He wouldn’t be a bad pick up. But hopefully we act fast. We also need someone that comes with no issues and wants to sign to stay for at least 3 years. Hopefully Gus is onto it. But then again, he wants to keep Barrett which won’t be a good selling point. Come on Bulldogs get your Shit together. We are not that type of club to except mediocrity.

I watched heaps of Cobbo last year at Wynumn Manly, he is a great fullback.

 

[Howie B]

Taylan May won’t be leaving the panthers now that he has secured a first grade spot over Charlie Staines

Staines is a fullback. Played all of his junior footy there. He may be an option

I haven’t seen much of Toia

 

[Howie B]

I watched heaps of Cobbo last year at Wynumn Manly, he is a great fullback.

No way the broncos are letting Cobbo go

 

[wendog33]

I very much doubt Avo has the "robustness" for fullback either.

If/when we ever turn into a competent, winning football team then we can possibly give him a go after he has done an apprenticeship in reserves.

We are too fragile as a team atm and there's so much pressure and lack of confidence. Several players are doomed to fail at present in this system and atmosphere.

Barrett needs to strip the whole thing back to just basic footy and Gus needs to give him that message quick smart.

 

[diddly]

I very much doubt Avo has the "robustness" for fullback either.

If/when we ever turn into a competent, winning football team then we can possibly give him a go after he has done an apprenticeship in reserves.

We are too fragile as a team atm and there's so much pressure and lack of confidence. Several players are doomed to fail at present in this system and atmosphere.

Barrett needs to strip the whole thing back to just basic footy and Gus needs to give him that message quick smart.

"Robustness" - being kind - i watched Averillo at sideline level in NSW cup a few weeks back - unless he was playing to instruction he was showing signs of "commitment issues"- would piss me off if i was a team mate. He doesnt/ wont involve himself unless there is space in attack and whilst he can tackle he usually relies on the side on legs tackle - which in 2022 is not the preferred way to defend.

 

[wendog33]

"Robustness" - being kind - i watched Averillo at sideline level in NSW cup a few weeks back - unless he was playing to instruction he was showing signs of "commitment issues"- would piss me off if i was a team mate. He doesnt/ wont involve himself unless there is space in attack and whilst he can tackle he usually relies on the side on legs tackle - which in 2022 is not the preferred way to defend.

It's why I think with Avo we'll just have to bide our time with him developing in reserves or he can probably develop with much better coaching in a team that can provide more "easy" opportunities to shine a la Meaney. We don't have the class around him to bring out his talents and he doesn't have the individual brilliance to bring it on his own. Also a la Meaney.

It's all a real struggle with us atm.

No doubt if he moves on he will do much better and we'll all be lamenting his loss but thats where it stands atm with us and Avo IMO.

 

[Bob dog]

When is Ben Barba allowed back?

 

[dogbone]

Love all the people saying we need to buy a halfback as a priority. That's great but who? Aside from Cleary there isn't anyone that is a long term option that can take us to a grand final and he ain't leaving Penrith. We need a coach and a fullback. At least there are good fullbacks around and if you have 3/4 quality players in the spine you should be winning more often that not. Cant believe some here are talking about what if's in regards to Meaney. Sure he was ok but he was an absolute pea heart (like Dufty) and will never be elite.

 

[kmr07]

Staines is a fullback. Played all of his junior footy there. He may be an option

I haven’t seen much of Toia

We dodged a bullet there. Staines just isn’t very good. He can’t even get a look in at fullback when edwards is out

 

[diddly]

Love all the people saying we need to buy a halfback as a priority. That's great but who? Aside from Cleary there isn't anyone that is a long term option that can take us to a grand final and he ain't leaving Penrith. We need a coach and a fullback. At least there are good fullbacks around and if you have 3/4 quality players in the spine you should be winning more often that not. Cant believe some here are talking about what if's in regards to Meaney. Sure he was ok but he was an absolute pea heart (like Dufty) and will never be elite.

I agree - dont need 4 stars in the spine - three high quality players who can think, run. kick and defend and the fourth just do as they are told.
Dropping players is also an easy thing to suggest - but who in reggies, and available to be selected, better?

Need to get much better go forward from the middle forwards and when in the backfield the outside backs.

 

[BlackDawg]

If you want a 3rd spoon give Averillo another season at fullback under Barrett.

 

[Jai81]

If we are talking pipe dreams... MUNSTER!!!
he was great at FB

 

[Moedogg]

What's number 1? We don't sign those or Hookers or halves. We only waste money on 2nd rowers..

 

[KiwiDog7]

When is Ben Barba allowed back?

That ship has well and truly sailed bro

 

[Dogmonster]

Staines is a fullback. Played all of his junior footy there. He may be an option

I haven’t seen much of Toia

He is the worse player in the NRL, only special country boy favoours got him in Panthers.
Losses more metres than he gains.

 

[Disposable Hero]

Staines is a fullback. Played all of his junior footy there. He may be an option

I haven’t seen much of Toia

Can we not get any more panfers players please

 

[ddt192]

Jordan Rapana

I’d recruit him as a winger for sure he’s a competitor.

 

[Howie B]

He is the worse player in the NRL, only special country boy favoours got him in Panthers.
Losses more metres than he gains.

I didnt say I rated him. Just said that he played his junior footy at fullback and we tried to sign him last year as a fullback. So he is an option the club may look at again.

I have no idea who our fullback for next year will be. Our reserve grade fullback looks ok but the standard of the reserve grade comp is pretty ordinary.

Put it this way. All gun fullbacks are already contracted for next year. So are all gun halfbacks. Unless we can get someone to break a contract we will go with another sub standard spine again (although with Mahoney it will be better than this years obviously)

 

[Bulldog1966]

I’d recruit him as a winger for sure he’s a competitor.

Why would we recruit a 33 yo winger...

 

[Dogmonster]

They shopped Stains around last year, nobody wanted him because he is useless.
I wouldn't waste our time thinking about him even.
Andrew Voss loves him a bit too much.