‘I misled no person’: Gus in epic meltdown at supervisor, journo with key duo set to depart Bulldogs – ‘thoughts your phrases, son’

Canterbury are set to lose two key individuals in their backbone because the ramifications of Lachie Galvin’s mid-season transfer begin to take impact on the membership.

Bulldogs hooker Reed Mahoney and halfback Toby Sexton glance set to depart the membership at season’s finish because the membership tries to relieve wage cap power caused by Galvin’s speedy arrival and Kiwi prop Leo Thompson heading to Belmore in 2026 from Newcastle.

There had been experiences that Sexton might be out the door ahead of the June 30 time limit however Gould used to be fuming at his supervisor Tas Bartlett on 100% Footy on Monday evening.

“Firstly on the articles regarding Toby Sexton, I haven’t seen them but I’ll guarantee you it’s the same journalist that’s written all the other ones in the last 12 months, who happens to be a friend of the manager who’s obviously agitating for Toby Sexton to get re-signed,” he mentioned.

“I’ll ignore all that rubbish and I’m ignoring this rubbish.

“I met with Toby Sexton a number of times in the last month, talking about his football and where his contract was. I didn’t want it to be playing on his mind. It’s an important decision for us and it’s an important decision for Toby as to where he fits.

“We spoke again on Friday and I admitted to him on Friday that the previous day I’d had some discussions with Lachlan Galvin. We keep our players well informed of what we’re doing, we’re honest with them.

“He’s out there busting his backside, it’s the media which creates the issues around extensions. We’re not in any contract discussions with Toby at the moment – his manager keeps pushing for it and we keep saying no, we’re on another mission.”

Sexton has a 61 in step with cent win fee within the Canterbury No.7 jersey.

He mentioned Mahoney’s supervisor, Sam Ayoub, enquired about whether or not the hooker can be re-signed past the top of subsequent yr and Gould may no longer give him a ensure so he’s exploring the marketplace.

“I said by then the salary cap is going to be tight, happy for you to have a look at him if you want to. So it came at his request. How that got into the media I don’t know and who leaked that I don’t know,” he mentioned.

“It was certainly at his request, it wasn’t our request and there’s absolutely no talk at all it’s immediate. That was just an innocent request from the manager some time ago.”

The different predicament for Canterbury is what Galvin’s arrival approach for fellow 19-year-old Mitchell Woods, who has lengthy been considered because the Bulldogs’ long term No.7.

Gould additionally arced up at questions from Nine reporter Michael Chammas calling it gibber and claiming “you say a lot of things that aren’t true” in a heated panel dialogue.

“You exaggerate what’s going on and that makes it difficult for us,” he mentioned.

“It has an effect on the players and their families.”

He refuted claims that he used to be deceptive about his hobby in Galvin weeks in the past via pronouncing “I did not see that scenario happening at all”.

“Everything I said was 100 per cent the truth at the time,” he added.

“What I don’t like here is sitting here with a bloke like you questioning my credibility. I misled no one – mind your words, son.”

 Gould insisted that Galvin’s arrival would no longer purpose animosity from different avid gamers if he used to be to take their spot.

“No. None at all. That’s the least of my worries,” Gould mentioned.

“I don’t think anyone denies he is a talent. And you win premierships with talented players. It’s my responsibility to get talented players into the club.

“I think it will create great competition, that’s what it’ll create if he turns up.

“He’s got talent. Why wouldn’t you want a talented player at your football club? And why wouldn’t the other players want talent at their football club? They do.”

AFB doubtful

Cronulla have a much-needed bye this week and so they might be with out megastar prop Addin Fonua-Blake once they go back subsequent week.

Fonua-Blake suffered a shoulder harm of their surprise loss to the Roosters on Saturday evening and can be racing the clock to be proper for subsequent Saturday’s showdown with the Warriors at Shark Park.

It’s the very last thing trainer Craig Fitzgibbon wishes after his full-strength crew used to be embarrassed 42-16 via a Roosters crew lacking 5 Origin stars.

With fellow forwards Teig Wilton (shoulder), Tom Hazelton (sternum) and Toby Rudolf (syndesmosis) additionally within the casualty ward and wingers Ronaldo Mulitalo (suspension), Sione Katoa (shoulder) and Sam Stonestreet (ankle) out of motion, the Sharks’ intensity can be examined towards the Warriors.

with AAP