{"id":43866,"date":"2025-08-04T22:37:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/43866\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T22:37:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:37:08","slug":"bulldogs-table-two-year-deal-to-rising-queensland-prospect-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/43866\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulldogs table two-year deal to rising Queensland prospect &#8211; NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The Canterbury Bulldogs have reportedly tabled a two-year contract to a young Queensland prospect who has been compared to NSW Origin star utility Connor Watson.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/coaches\/cameron-ciraldo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cameron Ciraldo<\/a>\u00a0took over the head coaching role in 2023, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/rugby-league\/teams\/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canterbury Bulldogs<\/a>\u00a0have made the successful transition from being one of the worst teams in the competition to an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRL<\/a>\u00a0premiership threat.<\/p>\n<p>Since Ciraldo&#8217;s arrival, the club has made several marquee signings, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/stephen-crichton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Crichton<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/lachlan-galvin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lachlan Galvin<\/a>, but has also made key signings to bolster their depth and pathways teams.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for the future, the Bulldogs now have their sights on a young Queensland prospect who has shown glimpses of brilliance in his first season in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/qrl-competitions\/qld-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">QLD Cup<\/a> for the Norths Devils.<\/p>\n<p>Having gotten his first taste of playing against men this year,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.couriermail.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/dolphins-left-fuming-after-broncos-block-selwyn-cobbos-immediate-transfer\/news-story\/11851b931422cc80da2a1e55238a91da\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Courier-Mail <\/a>reports that Lauloto\u00a0Salei has been tabled a two-year contract to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/rugby-league\/teams\/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canterbury Bulldogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mainly coming off the interchange bench as he adjusts to the competition, he has made 11 tackle busts, 729 running metres, 240.6 post-contact metres and scored one try in 17 appearances for the Devils.<\/p>\n<p>The move to target Salei comes after the club has already signed his younger brother, Isaac Salei, who is currently attending the famed Wavell High School in Queensland.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wavell State High School - Captain Lauloto Sale\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tBxpmh1gxIk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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