Canterbury have beaten a number of rival clubs to sign New Zealand international Dallin Watene-Zelezniak to an 18-month NRL deal.
Just days after the fullback/winger was granted a release from Penrith, the Bulldogs announced the recruitment of the 23-year-old who was believed to have also been courted by the West Tigers, Parramatta and North Queensland.
Watene-Zelezniak’s arrival will be a huge boost for Canterbury, who are bottom of the ladder with just three wins from 12 games this season, and he could be available to face the Roosters in round 14 on June 16.
Bulldogs CEO Andrew Hill was delighted to have signed the talented outside back, who scored 41 tries in 106 NRL game for the Panthers.
“The acquisition of Dallin is fantastic news for the club and the vision we have going forward,” Hill said in a club statement.
“Not only is Dallin a great player but he is a quality person and a leader.
“As the current Kiwi captain he provides us with both class and proven ability and he will be a major addition to our backline.”
Chris.P.Bacon
Guest
"Here I was thinking I was just being simple".......don't be so hard on yourself son.....you are a Qlder after all! :)
jamesb
Roar Guru
I reckon their spine is a major problem.
Robert F
Guest
I thought the Bulldogs had no money?? So the rumours of being half a million under the cap at start of year was true.... This gets sadder by the days let alone weeks. Spent a bunch of money on no namers CHN, Crichton, Sue, while picking up the youngsters Meaney + Cogger then tried to replace Klemmer with Napa.... So is DWZ playing fullback? If so why did we invest in Meaney? Same can be said if he is replacing a winger... Truth is the Dogs were going no where fast. They should have waited another year to spend while blooding the juniors since they said they were going back to grass roots. Now all we have is another mess/shambles as Pay doesn't know who he wants to play in the side. In the meantime the players have lost heart and as much as i hate when players do that, work an every day job you would probably get sacked, i can't blane them much as the coach is not showing any faith in them at all or trying to excell their careers... Dark weeks ahead for this team. Wow
Big Daddy
Guest
They'll need more than him. Forwards are the problem.
souvalis
Roar Rookie
Penrith lose nothing...Peach comes back they’re miles in front..how much better are they going out wide with To’o..?
Flexis
Roar Rookie
Here I was thinking I was just being simple. Cause I really don’t get how this salary cap business works. These timelines have more parallels than Endgame and Back to the Future combined.
Insider
Roar Rookie
Yes, so the Dogs have no money yeah, ok sign DWZ on unders then backend, mmmmm Isn’t this the excuse used to explain the cap drama? Des what are you up to?
Matt
Guest
Exactly what I was thinking. Stimson is one thing but DWZ quite another.
Emcie
Roar Guru
2021 seems to have come early...