Who will be the last 3 signings for 2021 ?

[bradtalo]

If you were / if you ARE a betting man who would you bet $20 on to be the last 3 of our roster for 2021 ? (not 2022 remember).

We can check later if anyone gets all 3 right.

I'll go

1. Matt Burton
2. Brett Naden
3. Brandon Smith

Benji Marshall is out you would think. He's mad if he doesn't accept the 700K offer to go to the UK. I don't know if we were interested in him but if we were we should go even harder for Burton early now. Panthers CEO mentioned "compensation". It's only dollars outside the cap you would think (not players). I don't know why it's not done already. Hill said recently if the Panthers want to talk they should "contact him". Hope he's not sitting back waiting for the phone to ring. Get it done already. At what price though ? I'm sure the Panthers want to be compensated on "great potential" whereas we want to pay for a typical average fresh reserve.

Naden - seems the Panthers didn't really want him. The rehab issue might have scared us off though (and the Panthers). I think Barrett would take a risk on him. We need a replacement for Reimis at least.

Hopefully someone has a few inside tips (mine have dried up unfortunately)

For 2022 I think we'll get either JAC or Crichton (or both hopefully) and Lenui

 

[Spoonman84]

Only one thing is certain and that’s that Naden won’t be anywhere near the Bulldogs he tested positive for coke after being drug tested on GF night.

Statement on Brent Naden

The National Rugby League has today provisionally suspended Penrith Panthers player Brent Naden under the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy.

www.nrl.com

 

[Wild Robbo]

Only one thing is certain and that’s that Naden won’t be anywhere near the Bulldogs he tested positive for coke after being drug tested on GF night.

Statement on Brent Naden

The National Rugby League has today provisionally suspended Penrith Panthers player Brent Naden under the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy.

www.nrl.com

1. M Burton
2. J Mansour ( trade off to get burton early )
3. B Smith

 

[doggies_92]

Wouldn’t be surprised if someone gets promoted into top 30..like doorey or schoupp

 

[Dogs4eva13]

1 spot for Burton if possible, 1 spot to upgrade Doorey from development contract, if we don't surly they are planning to release him back to parra. That leaves 1 spot, which was probably going to be Naden's until he fucked up. I think it is wishful thinking that we could get grant or B Smith next year maybe 2022. My beat last spot will be an upgrade, people on here say Schoup should be given a go, I think we still need more backline depth not sure if anyone quality is available though.

 

[bradyk]

I think it needs to be something like B. Smith, Burton and JAC if we're aiming to realistically make the eight next year. Burton's already signed but needs to be released. B. Smith and JAC are contracted and there's been pretty much no links recently regarding B. Smith. I thought Naden would of been a good cheap alternative to JAC but it looks like he's in a bit of trouble. If I was betting I'd say promoting within, e.g. Doorey (we don't need second rowers tbh) and maybe some one year stop gap solutions (as we still have a lot of money to spend imo) but I'm not even sure who's decent and available for that option. For 2022 I'd be looking at Leniu for the main transfer target. I wouldn't be signing a centre at this stage personally.

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Burton, Doorey, A. Hopoate

 

[Vlasnik]

Burton, JAC and Leniu.......Wakeham to dummy half. That is very do-able IMO

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Burton, Klemmer, a back, and a spot kept open.

 

[bowleggedwog]

Can someone on development deal play NRL?

 

[Spoonman84]

Getting Brandon Smith is pie in the sky stuff he’s no chance of being a Bulldog next year.

 

[Spoonman84]

Can someone on development deal play NRL?

They are eligible for NRL after June 30 unless they get an exemption for an injury crisis or something similar.

 

[UndeadShadowMan]

Burton, JAC & B Smith we make it happen playing semi final footy again

 

[EB18]

Burton, JAC, Naden and klemmer player swap for Napa.

 

[bradyk]

Burton, JAC, Naden and klemmer player swap for Napa.

Klemmer said his favourite moment in his career is putting on a Knights jersey, he ain't coming back. Knights, and no other NRL club for that matter, would want Napa, maybe for minimum wage.

 

[Family Guy]

Klemmer said his favourite moment in his career is putting on a Knights jersey

Did he really say that? This is a guy who grew up a mad Dogs fan, came up through the grades with us, played most of his football with the club he idolised and then he says his favourite moment was wearing a Knights jersey. That is putrid. He can go fuck himself after that comment

 

[bradyk]

Did he really say that? This is a guy who grew up a mad Dogs fan, came up through the grades with us, played most of his football with the club he idolised and then he says his favourite moment was wearing a Knights jersey. That is putrid. He can go fuck himself after that comment

It's on his NRL.com profile. https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/newcastle-knights/david-klemmer/
"My greatest on field moment... playing my first game for the Knights "
I was pretty disappointed when I saw that.

 

[maltalian_dog]

Burton, JAC, Naden and klemmer player swap for Napa.

Naden done for coke won't be coming

 

[Family Guy]

It's on his NRL.com profile. https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/newcastle-knights/david-klemmer/
"My greatest on field moment... playing my first game for the Knights "
I was pretty disappointed when I saw that.

Yeah because playing his first game for the Knights is better than playing in 2 GFs or origins or test matches
What I love is that we will win a GF before the Knights do....hopefully we knock them out of the finals (after Hetherington and Thommo put Klemmer on his ass during the game). That will be sweet

 

[surfdog]

What else is he going to say to the club that has just paid him ridiculous money, i take that with a grain of salt