The Sullivan talk is an interesting one as it does make you wonder what the plan is in the halves because three into two doesn't go and with all three likely to be on big wages and one being a quota player, we have to have all three in the team (fitness and durability issues notwithstanding). Noticed Jenna didn't link us with Bateman despite the rumours and also said his preference is to stay in the NRL.

Looks like Sao will be here next season. Visa issues complicating his fire brigade job.

Couple people suggesting Houghton might fancy another year…

I'd be happy with that as long as its elsewhere.

Grix mentioned after the Huddersfield game that DH has been struggling for weeks, partly due to his age, and yet we still persist in flogging him every game. That's not doing either the man or the team any good. So I can't help but feel that there needs to be a parting of the ways now because it just feels like no one at the club is strong enough to go with a different approach and manage his game time better. I have all the respect in the world for the man and what he has accomplished at the club but it's time for a change.

Houghton is going to end up with some long term damage to his body if he tries to go on. I can't see it myself, he seemed fairly set on retiring before this season but got the feeling he went around again as we had no other hooking options at the time

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Very interesting.

Overseas hooker? We had an international one and played him at half back

O 'Meley was shipped around SL a couple of seasons ago . Good spot about Fed trained aswell.

From the same article it also mentioned that we was looking at Hayze Perham. I've just read the Bulldogs forum "The kennel" To say they don't rate is a bit an understatement.

That was a couple of months ago, we offered him a 6 month deal he wanted longer, club did the right thing by not panicking, as not sure he is what we need long term.

Saying that, looks like we are about to sign a player who has never played first grade NRL.

Probably yet another recommendation from Mark o Meley.
I hope with Cartwright at the helm, we can cast our net further afield than Newcastle Knights and Canterbury Bulldogs.

Like his family?

Also the Brisbane QRL cup looks a source.