BULLDOGS captain Michael Ennis has revealed he is looking for a long-term contract, similar to Cameron Smith’s, to take him to the end of his career.
In a potential bombshell, Ennis said he isn’t sure whether his plans and the club’s recruitment strategy are compatible.
Ennis also responded to reports his club is close to signing boom No.9 Michael Lichaa from Cronulla.
“It’s a terrific football club, but at the end of the day, I’ve got a young family and it is going to be probably one of (the last) if not the last contracts I do,” Ennis told Sky Sports Radio on Tuesday.
“I just need to make sure I’m doing the right things in that regard. I still feel like I’ve got plenty of good football left in me.
“To be honest, I’ve started some conversations at the moment with the Bulldogs.
“That’s only started in the last couple of weeks so it’s in the early stages.
“I love the club. It’s given me everything that I could have asked for and more since I arrived from Brisbane at the end of 2008.
“It looks as though they’ve signed a young hooker and I still feel I’ve got plenty of good football left in me.
The Bulldogs forward pack is going from strength to strength, with English enforcer James Graham re-signing with the Canterbury club for another four seasons.
“You saw Cameron Smith sign a lengthy contract (with Melbourne Storm) last week and I also feel I can play another three or so years.
“So we’ll just see where that takes me and whether that fits in with the club’s plans. I’m not too sure at the moment.
“Hopefully we’ll sit down over the next couple of weeks and try and sort that out.”
The Bulldogs have recently re-signed star prop James Graham and recruited Cronulla star Andrew Fifita, putting pressure on their salary cap.
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