NRL NRL 2025 General Recruitment Thread

[Tookey 2.0]

I wonder how all of the Doggies will feel about this?
They've all worked pretty hard to get where they are this year, and now a young guy whose had loads of drama in the media for the last 6 months will potentially take the spot of one those players, likely immediately next week or the week after.

Similar to us, I wondered if we signed Manu or Ponga before June 30, are we happy for CNK to miss out moving forward? Could be a bit of sour grapes or sow disharmony.

All's fair from the office season onwards but if you were Sexton or Tracey, or any of the boys impacted on a potential backlog reshuffle, you'd surely be a wee bit irked?

 

[Noitall]

I wonder how all of the Doggies will feel about this?
They've all worked pretty hard to get where they are this year, and now a young guy whose had loads of drama in the media for the last 6 months will potentially take the spot of one those players, likely immediately next week or the week after.

Similar to us, I wondered if we signed Manu or Ponga before June 30, are we happy for CNK to miss out moving forward? Could be a bit of sour grapes or sow disharmony.

All's fair from the office season onwards but if you were Sexton or Tracey, or any of the boys impacted on a potential backlog reshuffle, you'd surely be a wee bit irked?

Pretty much agree, but the extension of CNK is the only difference with Sexton completely pushed out? You’d have to think that CNK would have been informed his role will alter before he signed an extension if there was a possibility of signing a fullback?

 

[snake77]

I wonder how all of the Doggies will feel about this?
They've all worked pretty hard to get where they are this year, and now a young guy whose had loads of drama in the media for the last 6 months will potentially take the spot of one those players, likely immediately next week or the week after.

Similar to us, I wondered if we signed Manu or Ponga before June 30, are we happy for CNK to miss out moving forward? Could be a bit of sour grapes or sow disharmony.

All's fair from the office season onwards but if you were Sexton or Tracey, or any of the boys impacted on a potential backlog reshuffle, you'd surely be a wee bit irked?

If it is the week after, they play the Eels. If it was just between the Bulldogs and the Eels it will rub it in if he debuts against the Eels.

He would have slotted in easier at the Eels. This year would have been some juggling if Brown stayed on. Next year he slots straight in with Moses.

The Bulldogs like you mention it could cause some dramas if they don't have if planned out. I've seen discussions on Sexton moving on but from my understanding is that was for next year.

The other tough one for Sexton is they weren't going too well last year. They brought in Sexton and he managed to move them around the field and implement their game plan. If they take him out will the new halfback move them around the field as well?

I know some rep teams or some clubs select by getting the best players and then figuring out how they will fit them in.

A lot is written about coaches choosing the correct team they want to take over. The same can be said about players. You may have been in form playing in your current team and their system. It doesn't mean you will fit in at your new club and their system. You'd hope they have done their due diligence instead of the Tigers are bottom team we need to move on and the Bulldogs are flying and have everything sorted.

Also for clubs if you sign someone for a specific role it doesn't work out and they need to be moved. Bennett has signed tons of players for one role and moved them (Bird at the Broncos for example didn't last long in the halves). Or closer to home our signing of RTS to play in the centres.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I wonder how all of the Doggies will feel about this?
They've all worked pretty hard to get where they are this year, and now a young guy whose had loads of drama in the media for the last 6 months will potentially take the spot of one those players, likely immediately next week or the week after.

Similar to us, I wondered if we signed Manu or Ponga before June 30, are we happy for CNK to miss out moving forward? Could be a bit of sour grapes or sow disharmony.

All's fair from the office season onwards but if you were Sexton or Tracey, or any of the boys impacted on a potential backlog reshuffle, you'd surely be a wee bit irked?

This.. I predict the decline of the dogs this season

 

[Noitall]

Rumour that Sandon Smith to cowboys next year. Apparently rabbits favourites to sign Tom Duffy from cowboys

 

[Noitall]

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Today, 10:54 AM
So noise that Ponga is not happy and could ask for a release. Also rumours we were going to make a play for him to replace Teddy eventually. He can also play 5/8.
So hypothetically would we take DCE or Ponga for next year if in fact Ponga does request a release?







Off the roosters forum

 

[kos]

Titan press release now
Josiah Pahulu granted an immediate release
Will be with new club this weekend
Doesnt mention which club

 

[Noitall]

Titan press release now
Josiah Pahulu granted an immediate release
Will be with new club this weekend
Doesnt mention which club

Storm I reckon

 

[kos]

Storm I reckon

Yeah News corp confirmed Storm

 

[WA Warrior]

Yeah News corp confirmed Storm

Good on the kid.
What the Titans did to him was plain nasty, how could play for them after they pull antics like that.

 

[kos]

Good on the kid.
What the Titans did to him was plain nasty, how could play for them after they pull antics like that.

For sure
In the end they offered to pay the fee
But I guess as you would he was sour

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Wish he'd go to the Rhinos so we don't have to see him, he'd be your best signing since Craig Innes

Or Ali Lauiti'iti in his prime. Ah shit, I'm crying into my cup of tea all over again...

 

[Ever Hopeful]

I always love the time of the year when the strong teams get stronger at the expense of the weak...

 

[MrFrankWhite]

For sure
In the end they offered to pay the fee
But I guess as you would he was sour

Thats like your missus promising not to cheat again

 

[kos]

Thats like your missus promising not to cheat again

Yeah right

 

[Bluecat]

When is a contract not a contract?
When it's an NRL contract.
I would love to see clubs insist their players see out the term of their contract. Even if it means standing the player down for the rest of their contract. If every club did that it would soon stop the Moses and Galvins and Goulds and their carry on
900K and a big paper bag full of cash wouldn't mean the best prospects going to the richest clubs. In Galvins case his value would drop after 18 months on the bench seeing out his contract

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Toby sexton is set to quit the bulldogs immediately after the Galvin news is made official

 

[Rizzah]

Would hate for this Galvin signing to disrupt the Bulldogs season.

 

[WA Warrior]

Would hate for this Galvin signing to disrupt the Bulldogs season.

Coming first and they bring in the wonder kid.
Already rumblings of Sexton leaving and the club is pushing Mahoney out the door.
Can’t see how this doesn’t cause some unrest, especially if players are close to Mahoney and Sexton.

 

[jonesy101]

Toby sexton is set to quit the bulldogs immediately after the Galvin news is made official

While not in the elite bracket Sexton seems to be a decent club man and I feel pretty bad for him. Somethings got to give. It's making a mockery of the fans that invest in the club and it's squad for the season. Hope Sexton carves it up elsewhere.