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The Bulldogs are yet to lock him in and the Melbourne Storm has come calling, so Nick Meaney has to decide what he’ll do for 2022 and beyond.
Nick Meaney says he only has to look at Nicho Hynes’ development at the Storm as he weighs up whether to bring up his young family in Melbourne or commit to stay at the Bulldogs.
The 23-year-old met with the defending premiers recently, but negotiations have stalled while his manager Daniel O’Loughlin has been in hospital.
With Hynes set to link with the Sharks and Josh Addo-Carr headed for the Bulldogs next season, the Storm is on the hunt for a speedy player who can fill several roles in a backline that is scoring points at an unprecedented rate this year.
“I had a meeting with them, but we’re still just going through the process,” Meaney said.
“My manager is a bit crook at the moment, so he’s in hospital, so the process has been paused for a little bit now.
“They’ve lost Nicho Hynes, so they need to have someone for that backup fullback role and that utility role. I guess they see me as taking over his role. It was good to meet with them and see where their heads are, but I’m still yet to make a decision.”
Meaney, who joined the Bulldogs in 2019 after playing a handful of games for the Knights, hasn’t ruled out staying with Canterbury.
“I’ve had conversations with Sharpy (recruitment manager Peter Sharp) and Baz (coach Trent Barrett), but obviously my manager going to hospital has put that on pause as well,” he said.
“Hopefully, my manager is feeling a bit better this week so we can meet with the Bulldogs and make a decision from there.”
On paper, it seems a no-brainer to join a team at the top of the table, but according to Meaney, it’s not that simple as he weighs up potential playing time, future finances and where he wants to raise a young family.
“You look at the Lakers in the NBA or the top teams in the AFL, and any player would want to go and play with them,” he said.
“At the same time, you only play footy for 10 years or so if you’re lucky, so you’ve got to take in all aspects and all factors before you make the best decision for yourself and your family and your future.
“I’ve got a little boy on the way in October, so we’ve got to make a decision on where we want to raise him over the next couple of years.”
The Bulldogs are yet to lock him in and the Melbourne Storm has come calling, so Nick Meaney has to decide what he’ll do for 2022 and beyond.
Nick Meaney says he only has to look at Nicho Hynes’ development at the Storm as he weighs up whether to bring up his young family in Melbourne or commit to stay at the Bulldogs.
The 23-year-old met with the defending premiers recently, but negotiations have stalled while his manager Daniel O’Loughlin has been in hospital.
With Hynes set to link with the Sharks and Josh Addo-Carr headed for the Bulldogs next season, the Storm is on the hunt for a speedy player who can fill several roles in a backline that is scoring points at an unprecedented rate this year.
“I had a meeting with them, but we’re still just going through the process,” Meaney said.
“My manager is a bit crook at the moment, so he’s in hospital, so the process has been paused for a little bit now.
“They’ve lost Nicho Hynes, so they need to have someone for that backup fullback role and that utility role. I guess they see me as taking over his role. It was good to meet with them and see where their heads are, but I’m still yet to make a decision.”
Meaney, who joined the Bulldogs in 2019 after playing a handful of games for the Knights, hasn’t ruled out staying with Canterbury.
“I’ve had conversations with Sharpy (recruitment manager Peter Sharp) and Baz (coach Trent Barrett), but obviously my manager going to hospital has put that on pause as well,” he said.
“Hopefully, my manager is feeling a bit better this week so we can meet with the Bulldogs and make a decision from there.”
On paper, it seems a no-brainer to join a team at the top of the table, but according to Meaney, it’s not that simple as he weighs up potential playing time, future finances and where he wants to raise a young family.
“You look at the Lakers in the NBA or the top teams in the AFL, and any player would want to go and play with them,” he said.
“At the same time, you only play footy for 10 years or so if you’re lucky, so you’ve got to take in all aspects and all factors before you make the best decision for yourself and your family and your future.
“I’ve got a little boy on the way in October, so we’ve got to make a decision on where we want to raise him over the next couple of years.”
