The Bulldogs have been rugby league's big spenders over the past 12 months - but they have dramatically ruled themselves out of the running of one of the game's marquee players.A Bulldogs source told Wide World of Sports that the club has dropped out of the race to sign star Parramatta halfback Mitchell Moses for 2024.The Bulldogs have been keen on Moses for months, locked in a battle with the Wests Tigers for his services.But the Bulldogs took a radical change in direction this week, signing disgruntled Broncos youngster Karl Oloapu.The 18-year-old Oloapu has yet to play a game of grade football but was rated the hottest schoolboy property in the country last season.He cost the Bulldogs a $500,000 transfer fee from the Broncos on top of his salary but is 10 years younger than Moses - and can also play halfback.The Bulldogs' move now leaves the battle to sign Moses as a two horse race between his former club, the Tigers and his current club, Parramatta.The Tigers are willing to pay above market value for the talented number seven and the Eels have already splashed out big dollars to sign Moses' halves partner Dylan Brown.That makes the Tigers the new favourites to pick up Moses - unless he is prepared to stay at the Eels for less money.
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