The Bulldogs are determined to return to winnings methods and are attempting to construct a roster to get them there.
But regardless of 4 gamers already confirmed to be making the transfer to Belmore subsequent season, there’s a priority none of them will convey what the membership wants most — management.
Two-time premiership-winning Panther Stephen Crichton headlines the listing that features Rabbitohs’ back-up fullback Blake Taaffe, Panthers utility Jaeman Salmon and former Shark Bronson Xerri, who will return from a four-year ban.
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“They have bought players, but none of any real significance — aside from Stephen Crichton,” NRL 360 host and former Bulldog Braith Anasta stated.
“But still I’m worried the players they’ve bought… I don’t mean to sound disrespectful because I hate saying it but when you look at the players they’ve bought there’s no real big-game players, impact, x-factor (players).”
“Outside of (Crichton) these are guys that are going to strengthen the squad no doubt about it,” News Corp journalist Michael Carayannis interjected.
“They’re better than the guys that are leaving the club, but are they going to make them a top eight side? The answer is no.”
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Fox League’s James Hooper was fast to level out although that the membership has achieved the most effective it may given there’s not quite a lot of expertise obtainable.
“They bought what was available. There wasn’t a whole lot doing, they went and got Crichton over the summer but now it’s very slim pickings on the open market,” he stated.
But rugby league legend Gorden Tallis pointed to an even bigger situation than that the Bulldogs should repair of their roster.
“(Matt) Burton and (Viliame) Kikau are great players, but there’s no leadership there,” he stated.
“What you need is someone you’re going to follow and that’s what’s happened this year, when the chips are down and you watch the Dogs their heads drop.
“So they need someone in there that’s going to look all the blokes in the eyes and get him to follow him — and they haven’t bought that guy yet.”
Anasta agreed.
“You’re spot on. That’s what they need, we know what they need, they know what they need — the players just aren’t available,” he stated.
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
