There is some mail doing rounds that the player Buzz & Adrian Proszenko were referring to is in fact Josh Curran. While nothing is near confirmed, he defintely fits the criteria of being a 'very good middle/edge' and is someone who defintely who fit within Ryles system.
If true, I would assume it would not be announced until the conclusion of the 2025 season. Ultimately, as the last thing the Bulldogs need is more talk around player movements. This would also explain the silence.
It is important to note this is not confirmed, just some mail going around and aligns with initial reports.
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We are a bottom four side and need 1-2 gun players to change that. Replacing blokes like Lane, Matterson and Cartwright with an ok but not great player like Curran isnt gonna change our position on the ladder.
I sort of agree Nitram, Curran doesn't turn the dile much. Curran is good but we could do better. If you get 1-2 top quality signings, Curran would then be a really good top it all off signing.
Meh
Man what we wouldn't do for a Nuikore Papali'i renewal at 2-300 k a piece those where the good old days even a Shaun Lane 2-3 years ago was on peanuts.
If we are looking for an edge it means for me that Jack Williams will revert to that bench middle role.
In saying this Kautoga has a future he'll be on peanuts and if Guymer progresses there's the balance.
Curran isn't what we need we've already got that guy here.
If you want to make a difference to the squad and top 13 you got to think they are going for an impact signing.Alot of the mentioned names we already have that type here already imo it's wasteful spending.
Onething I will say about recruitment and to there credit Parra are pretty good at this they keep there cards close to there chest and don't leak information.That's a good thing.
It makes a lot of sense for Wahs to let Niukore go and release some cap pressure. The battle will be getting him back across the pond.
Although he is a Kiwi I have some memory of him saying that Parra was a second home to him etc.
He is on 800k and the Warriors need money for halves a lot more than they need money for forwards.
Yes Parra is his home but also said he and his family owe their lives to BA and his family for how they helped them through tough times. The wife has IBS and times where she would have to go to hospital for an emergency and BA would take his sons and look after them until Niukore could get them.
I mean a lot here knock BA, i have too for his coaching. But you cannot deny he is a good bloke in general.
But i agree they need to let money go, i would rather go for Ford or someone like that. Though, i would not say no to Niukore.
You are right Coryn, nobody knew about De Belin, not even a single clue until it was announced.
Some good points there Coryn. Our young forwards have a lot of upside, and in a couple of years could overtake other established forwards with good development. Still, a 2 year contract for an outsider could be a good thing to fill an experience void for now.
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