IT’S already been revealed how Canterbury are targeting Wests Tigers prop Aaron Woods — now they’ve got their eye on one of his big name teammates.

Meanwhile, the latest on Laurie Daley’s plans for the Blues and Brisbane skipper Darius Boyd’s positional future at the Broncos.

Fox Sports’ chief NRL reporter James Hooper brings you all the big-ticket items in rugby league every Thursday in his new column, The Mail.

DOGS PLAN TIGERS RAID

Round 19

IT’S a classic old-school game plan cut straight out of the late, great Peter “Bullfrog” Moore’s playbook.

The Bulldogs have launched a two-pronged raid aimed at landing two of the biggest names in the NRL in Wests Tigers fullback James Tedesco and captain Aaron Woods.

Bulldogs powerbrokers have identified the off-contract Tigers duo as the first signatures in a roster overhaul designed to fix the ailing Belmore club.

Tedesco and Woods are both expected to command contracts of up to $1 million per season.

Given how poorly the Bulldogs are playing, with the club losing seven of its last eight matches, that’s money well spent.

Some Bulldogs powerbrokers have also discussed signing Mitchell Moses. And there has been talk for a fortnight the club could make a play for all four of Wests Tigers “big four”.

How would they fit them all in? Current hooker Michael Lichaa and five-eighth Josh Reynolds are both off-contract, as is fullback William Hopoate.

If successful, the recruitment coup could completely revamp the Bulldogs attack, especially the lack of creativity in the key position areas of 1, 6, 7 and 9.

On the coaching front, Bulldogs powerbrokers remain adamant no decision will be made on whether to green light a contract extension for Des Hasler until at least round 10.

In the meantime, the club must meet the Broncos tonight at ANZ Stadium, then the Knights (away), Rabbitohs (home), Tigers (away), Raiders (away) and Cowboys (home).

The Tedesco and Woods raid has all the hallmarks of another famous “Bullfrog” coup from 1979.

Back then, all the best talent scouts in the game had identified Andrew Farrar as the best young gun Australian schoolboy.

Clubs were queuing up to sign him.

When the schoolboys’ side was on tour in England, “Bullfrog” invited all the best Sydney rugby league club CEOs to lunch at the New South Wales Leagues Club.

The catch? Bullfrog was a no show. By the time they realised there was a blindside play going on, Moore was on a plane to England to sign Farrar.

Not only did he land his signature, Farrar won three premierships with the Bulldogs in 1984, 1985 and 1988.

The irony? Farrar now sits on the Canterbury-Bankstown football club board, the same board who will decide Hasler’s fate.

And the same board who are trying to land one of the all-time great signing coups by convincing Tedesco and Woods to join the Bulldogs.

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DALEY’S TOUGH ORIGIN CALLS

THE NSW Blues are tracking towards selecting as many as five NRL fullbacks when Laurie Daley announces his side for the must-win series starting in May.

James Tedesco, Matt Moylan, Josh Dugan, Tom Trbojevic and Jarryd Hayne are all short-listed for positions in the Blues backline.

Manly's Tom Trbojevic in action. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia

The X-factor selection here is Hayne. Given the two-time Dally M Medal winner is currently sidelined with a syndesmosis injury, is his selection really justified?

Plenty of people will argue against it. The flip side of the debate is every time Jarryd Hayne has represented NSW he plays an 11 out of 10 blinder.

Daley also has a tough call to make in terms of his backrow, with last year’s Brad Fittler Medal winner Josh Jackson currently playing in a Bulldogs side who have lost seven of their past eight matches.

The Blues are flush with backrow options. Boyd Cordner will be on the left edge, while Tyson Frizell is another guaranteed selection.

Bulldogs forward Josh Jackson. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia

But do they play him at lock or do they pick him on the right edge, where Jackson played last year? Jackson may end up playing lock.

Wade Graham is another backrower who needs to be in the side, while Trent Merrin was the starting lock for the Kangaroos on last year’s Four Nations tour.

Manly’s Jake Trobjevic is also heavily in contention.

FIFITA IN LINE FOR BLUES

BLUES coach Laurie Daley will welcome polarising figure Andrew Fifita straight into his starting front row for the upcoming series.

Despite being banned from being selected for the Kangaroos last year over his support of Kieran Loveridge, Daley will welcome Fifita back into the Origin fold.

On the field, Fifita is an absolute weapon who by rights should have won the Clive Churchill Medal in last year’s grand final.

Where it gets complicated is how his Queensland rivals will view Fifita’s selection.

Plenty of the Maroons pushed for Fifita to be omitted from the Four Nations tour under Mal Meninga at the end of last year.

It’s well known several of their most influential players do not approve of some of the Sharks prop’s antics. And we’re talking on and off the field.

BOYD STAYING PUT

THE Brisbane Broncos have shot down the idea of Darius Boyd following Darren Lockyer and moving into the five-eighth role next season.

With Ben Hunt bound for the Dragons, the Broncos are still searching for a halves partner for Anthony Milford.

Brisbane Broncos captain Darius Boyd during training at Red Hill. Picture: Tara Croser. Source: News Corp Australia

Several good judges have suggested moving captain Boyd to five-eighth, ala Lockyer in the back half of his career.

But the Broncos view is they would be weakening one position to try and strengthen another. Jordan Kahu could have possibly played fullback but the Broncos are adamant Boyd will be their No.1.

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