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Metcalf Dragons bound.

Posted by Eli Stephens on May 14, 2026 at 10:45am

Bulldogs have pulled out of the race for Metcalf and his asking price is around 1 million dollars. Dragons most likely spot but to get him immediately I wonder if this means they will allow Sua to join us early to free up cap space to get Metcalf immediately. Just seems logical

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- Angry Eel > KENDOZA May 14, 2026 at 8:25pm
  
  7 is the most important position on the field. You buy the best available option at the price you need to pay. I mean Flanagan or Metcalf? No brainer. 1m is not a crazy asking price
  - LB > Angry Eel May 14, 2026 at 8:34pm
    
    Yeah good point. It's Halfback tax. Half decent ones garner big money. If you don't have a Halfback a 7.5/10 one gets same as a 9/10 Halfback just by how important the position is. I beg Boyd nearly tripled his salary in his NZ extension basically just being a Halfback.
    - Angry Eel > LB May 14, 2026 at 8:40pm
      
      The bulldogs should of done everything to offload Burton for Metcalf.
Gucci May 14, 2026 at 8:03pm

Dragons paid 900k for Metcalf, 900k for Drinkwater, have Gutherson contracted still for next season at $900k, have Keaon on $1.2mil, Val on $700k. How? They have spent half their cap on 5 players? Is this good recruitment? They don't even have a head coach. Young was thrown to the wolves knowing he won't win a game this year.

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"The bulldogs should of done everything to offload Burton for Metcalf."

Angry Eel replied to Eli Stephens's discussion Metcalf Dragons bound.

"Long term contracts are too risky with props. It's very rare to see a prop at the top of his game year after year. Parra were right to not go the extra year on this occasion. I don't disagree sometimes you have to pay a bit extra to get the deal…"

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