graveyard johnny Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Luke Thompson NOT! been involved in the bulldogs pre season training camps recently ! see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: Luke Thompson NOT! been involved in the bulldogs pre season training camps recently ! Yeah been pretty strong rumours he's been shopped around by the Bulldogs because of the cap issues they'll encounter next season, so seems like they've decided best to get their house in order now. I didn't realise he was on as much as he's rumoured to be ($450k) so not surprising really - whether it'll be another NRL side or back to SL remains to be seen. He started to find some form last year but poor discipline and couple of knocks meant he never had the impact the Dogs would've wanted. I hope he can sort a new club for 2023 and see out this season with the Dogs, now they finally seem to have a decent side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Yeah been pretty strong rumours he's been shopped around by the Bulldogs because of the cap issues they'll encounter next season, so seems like they've decided best to get their house in order now. I didn't realise he was on as much as he's rumoured to be ($450k) so not surprising really - whether it'll be another NRL side or back to SL remains to be seen. He started to find some form last year but poor discipline and couple of knocks meant he never had the impact the Dogs would've wanted. I hope he can sort a new club for 2023 and see out this season with the Dogs, now they finally seem to have a decent side. like I said before - in my opinion Craig Bellamy could make him in to the worlds best front rower should he get the chance see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 trouble with the bulldogs signings - they have all come from proven teams with proven squads - will be interesting for eg to see just how good the fox is NOT been complimented by the storms attack - my bet? wont be crossing the line as much - apart from his own! 1 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cashmere Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 43 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: Luke Thompson NOT! been involved in the bulldogs pre season training camps recently ! Given the COVID rates in NSW recently it could be that. I'd be surprised if anything happened for the 2022 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Toppy Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said: Luke Thompson NOT! been involved in the bulldogs pre season training camps recently ! I reckon he'll end up at the Titans with Holbrook St.Helens - The Home of record breaking Rugby Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Yeah been pretty strong rumours he's been shopped around by the Bulldogs because of the cap issues they'll encounter next season, so seems like they've decided best to get their house in order now. I didn't realise he was on as much as he's rumoured to be ($450k) so not surprising really - whether it'll be another NRL side or back to SL remains to be seen. He started to find some form last year but poor discipline and couple of knocks meant he never had the impact the Dogs would've wanted. I hope he can sort a new club for 2023 and see out this season with the Dogs, now they finally seem to have a decent side. He’s on $800k a season until the end of 2023,if the Dogs want rid of him they’ll have to carry on paying some of his contract to entice other NRL clubs to sign him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Saint Toppy said: I reckon he'll end up at the Titans with Holbrook a step sideways in his career? see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: a step sideways in his career? He can shine better in a side that isn't catastrophically bad, although I'd expect Canterbury to be better (not very hard to do) this season. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 He didn’t shine but conversely the Bulldogs didn’t use him very well . Often they seem to want a specific and very limited role for players down there , and his assets we saw to effect here just were hardly maximised . I’d say going back to work under Holbrook would be a positive , I don’t think Gus really wants him there tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 minute ago, DavidM said: He didn’t shine but conversely the Bulldogs didn’t use him very well . Often they seem to want a specific and very limited role for players down there , and his assets we saw to effect here just were hardly maximised . I’d say going back to work under Holbrook would be a positive , I don’t think Gus really wants him there tbh Gus has a lot of issues to work through. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 20 minutes ago, DavidM said: He didn’t shine but conversely the Bulldogs didn’t use him very well . Often they seem to want a specific and very limited role for players down there , and his assets we saw to effect here just were hardly maximised . I’d say going back to work under Holbrook would be a positive , I don’t think Gus really wants him there tbh true - thinking about it how could a ginger hardman prop forward from st helens ever be a good thing for the bulldogs? it would never work out 1 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: true - thinking about it how could a ginger hardman prop forward from st helens ever be a good thing for the bulldogs? it would never work out Indeed , and they let that one play his game and look how it benefitted them. Maybe they should try it with Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, DavidM said: Indeed , and they let that one play his game and look how it benefitted them. Maybe they should try it with Thompson am sure they will soon get fed up of the fox as well (and his mega wages) not scoring tries cos hes not finishing off moves by the melbourne machine anymore see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 They’ll soon get fed up with Barrett if he doesn’t deliver now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Toppy Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 07/01/2022 at 19:15, graveyard johnny said: a step sideways in his career? He may have had his disciplinary issues but was still the stand out player in an atrocious Bulldogs team. The Titans may not be a top team but they've got a damn good coach and are building nicely into a consistent top 8 team. Personally I think he'd go well in that environment 3 St.Helens - The Home of record breaking Rugby Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 The Mole reckons Thompson is definitely staying and has been missing from recent pics of training because he's in covid isolation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 07/01/2022 at 20:26, DavidM said: They’ll soon get fed up with Barrett if he doesn’t deliver now yep - thats exactly right and to be honest my moneys on the "fed up" more than the "deliver" see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Farnworth rumoured to be off t'dark side. https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-brisbane-broncos-herbie-farnworth-future-possible-rugby-union-switch/372d59e0-f11c-4cc7-b9db-013749692e40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 27 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Farnworth rumoured to be off t'dark side. https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-brisbane-broncos-herbie-farnworth-future-possible-rugby-union-switch/372d59e0-f11c-4cc7-b9db-013749692e40 I'm highly skeptical of this one - not least of all because it's seemingly all based on sources down under, opposed to any UK journalist also picking it up. I'm sure England Rugby are aware of him, along with lots of other English RL talent but the idea of him being stolen from our game (akin to Sam Burgess) just seems way out of left field, at least in the next couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Like most players when their contract is almost up, the young English players in England have NRL clubs and union clubs hovering around, he has English super League clubs and union clubs hovering around, I reckon I could make it as an agent too, I've understood the tricks of the trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnleywelsh Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 England RU have been after him for years, since he was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Did he play both when he was younger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnleywelsh Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, barnyia said: Did he play both when he was younger? Grammar school boy. Ermysted’s Grammar school Skipton. Played there, but vast majority of his youth Rugby was at St.Pat’s and Newton Storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glossop saint Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Do you know if he has an urge to try top level union or wants to make it to the very top in league or (understandably) would go where the money is? Of course a very simplified question for a difficult position for him but just wondered if there was any burning desire either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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