Terrell May approached to leave

[Billy Gunn]

I reckon Gus Gould is behind it. He wants May at the Bulldogs. There could be a trade happening imo or we're freeing up more cap space for a big signing.

Gus freed up half a million last night. We must have a number of players lined up ready to come in 2025 or keen to sign for 2026.

[mightyrooster]

Yeah I believe May will end up at the mutts. The question is who do we have in our sights? Maybe Wishart? Burton would be great but he's under contract at the dogs. Wishart is too but has players in front of him. Maybe we are going after Hunt.

[GC6]

Player swap may for burton. A man can dream

[Headless Chook]

Leo Thompson is the only half decent frontie on the market, surely we don't go into next season without replacing May

[King Salvo]

I calculate approximately 3.275 mill of cap still to spend for the 2025 season - All Clubs must spend 97.5 % of their cap - The story doing the rounds that the Dogs were 3 to 4 mill under the cap is bollocks - may front load contracts but still have to spend the minimum 97.5%

Roosters

Known Players leaving

JWH - 600K
Keary - 800k
Manu - 800k
Suaalii - 750k
Sitili - 600k
* May - 500k

* To be confirmed

4.050 mill of players leaving

Known Re-Signings/New signings/Upgrades

Toops - 400k - re-signing
Nawaqanitawase - 450k - new signing
Watson - 200k - Upgrade
Leniu - 275k - Upgrade

1.325 mill spent in Re-signing/New Signings/Upgrades


2025 Salary Cap - 11.400 Mill plus 300k Long Serving Player/Development allowance and 100k Motor Vehicle - $ 11.800 mill

Approximate cap remaining plus 300k long serving player/development allowance plus 100k motor vehicle allowance - 5 players 20k each

4.050 mill - 1.325 mill = 2.725 mill

2.725 mill available plus 150k increase in cap from plus 300k LSPDA and 100 k MV's - $ 3.257 mill

Approximately 3.275 mill of cap to spend

Up to 9 top 30 squad spots to fill now with 21 confirmed signings if May's departure is confirmed- Minimum wage is 135k

Not sure if money will be set aside for Manu's possible return mid season? - 500k

[rented tracksuit]

Isn’t Google a wonderful tool.

[ism22]

Looks like Tauks the Dozer is gonna go to Manly on a T&T.

A few Dragons mates have sent me angry texts indicating that fans reckon Uncle Nick's releasing May so that he can sign Hunt immediately on big $$$. Seems inconsistent with current murmurings though?

[ism22]

Player swap may for burton. A man can dream

Wouldn't be a bad fit right? We've been missing a long kicking game since forever...

[mightyrooster]

The Merge have been after a prop for some time as well.

[Bates]

With the $4m we have freed up…..welcome Nathan Cleary!

That would be nice!

[BondiBob]

Really surprised by this. I really rate him, so not pleased by this development. Like expressed here… Hope we lined up some quality players

Been our most improved player over the last two years - a bloody shame if true as he has X factor - be a great pick up for Sowfffs unfortunately

[BTRD]

The club is freeing up money to purchase " tackling bags ". Everyone on here saw what was dished up during our dismal and pathetic semi final campaign.

At this stage - 2025 is going to be " challenging ".

A BIG no to Ben Hunt for me. He seems like a trouble maker. He is no Cooper Cronk. Look how Robinson's ' silver bullet ' signing of Brandon Smith has worked out. Guys like C Cronk are very far and few between.

Anyway let's see what happens.

[HDTONE]

I calculate approximately 3.275 mill of cap still to spend for the 2025 season - All Clubs must spend 97.5 % of their cap - The story doing the rounds that the Dogs where 3 to 4 mill under the cap is bollocks -

Yeah no way Dogs are under not with their signings of high profile blokes plus every utility that came on the market.

I'm wondering if they try snatching Hunt then Leo Thompson from under Goulds clutches. Please no JAC

Getting the feeling something's in the woks cause dumping May is outta left field.

[Bansai Pipeline]

The Ponga play seems inevitable.

But we still need dynamic forwards.

We can't just go out and buy Penrith's pack. Even if we could, we attempted something like that with the Bulldogs 20 years ago and we know how that went.

Our club is a worry ATM.

["gaz"]

There isn't much out there. I hope the academy has a few good ones ready