2021 - Squad, Signings, Re-signings

[Blood Shot Eyes]

You know how some people hate hights going into lifts walking under ladders etc...the general phobias in life...well for Hunt its field goals....Thurstons kick in the GF still haunts him..hes been scared of them ever since....just kiddin Ben

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Tyrell Sloan hasnt been able to win the FB position this week in ressies

Ramsey playing on the wing in FG

Is anyone else truly convinced that these two players are FG FB's this year or even next season ?

I suspect that Sloan nor Ramsey are in alignment with being significantly better than Dufty.

Yet dufty aint a great answer defensively at this stage.

If our forwards and kicking game was at 50 50 with the better teams i wouldnt worry so much re Duftys defence............... because like the best teams their FB's are not as under as much pressure as we encounter each week.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Tyrell Sloan hasnt been able to win the FB position this week in ressies

Ramsey playing on the wing in FG

Is anyone else truly convinced that these two players are FG FB's this year or even next season ?

I suspect that Sloan nor Ramsey are in alignment with being significantly better than Dufty.

Yet dufty aint a great answer defensively at this stage.

If our forwards and kicking game was at 50 50 with the better teams i wouldnt worry so much re Duftys defence............... because like the best teams their FB's are not as under as much pressure as we encounter each week.

That’s the thing, I barely ever see players like Tedesco under as much pressure as what our fullbacks are because they are rarely pinned down their own end or on the the receiving end of lopsided penalty and possession counts as often as we are.

 

[boardlumps62]

If Norman doesn't have a dig this week drop him please Hook and try a new one

 

[thebigredv]

If Norman doesn't have a dig this week drop him please Hook and try a new one

I mean is he really even that good when he does have a dig?

I agree, try Sullivan or Amone asap. Dufty even.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

If Norman doesn't have a dig this week drop him please Hook and try a new one

It’s coming for sure, with Clune, Amone and Sullivan all on the extended bench/bench it looks like he’s one rubbish game from being dropped.

 

[saintly1996]

Tyrell Sloan hasnt been able to win the FB position this week in ressies

Ramsey playing on the wing in FG

Is anyone else truly convinced that these two players are FG FB's this year or even next season ?

I suspect that Sloan nor Ramsey are in alignment with being significantly better than Dufty.

Yet dufty aint a great answer defensively at this stage.

If our forwards and kicking game was at 50 50 with the better teams i wouldnt worry so much re Duftys defence............... because like the best teams their FB's are not as under as much pressure as we encounter each week.

Yes I am confused by the non selection of Ramsay or Sloan in a fullback position.
I suppose we are still a chance to make the finals, so maybe that is the reason to go with Dufty if the club considers the other 2 aren't ready.
But at some point one of them needs to be blooded there and given half a dozen games as a minimum

 

[Dragon David]

The Sharks get Hynes and will play 5/8th with Will Kennedy at fullback. Their spine will be strong with Kennedy, Hynes, Johnson and McInnes/Brailey and their forwards big and strong. Fitzgibbon will be able to attract the good players and get the team firing each and every year especially with his numerous year under Robinson.

I don't know what to say about us!!

 

[Illusion]

Tyrell Sloan hasnt been able to win the FB position this week in ressies

Ramsey playing on the wing in FG

Is anyone else truly convinced that these two players are FG FB's this year or even next season ?

I suspect that Sloan nor Ramsey are in alignment with being significantly better than Dufty.

Yet dufty aint a great answer defensively at this stage.

If our forwards and kicking game was at 50 50 with the better teams i wouldnt worry so much re Duftys defence............... because like the best teams their FB's are not as under as much pressure as we encounter each week.

Spot on ref... to Dufty ..... we have a pack of forwards going nowhere cant make any meters a half and 5/8 that really don't set up much , a coach that has doesn't like Dufty setting up tries because its not his job its the halves job .... Said before put Dufty in the Storm team and lets see then ....

 

[BlackDuckSaint]

Apparently the Dragons are in talks with George Burgess. If his hip surgery has gone well he would be an astute buy at the right price. He is still only 29

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/ee427ffe8bcec84b4fec4cb63faee4b8

 

[hewi]

I’m in two minds about him, is the game to quick for him. I guess if it’s a deal in the clubs favour with a club option he might be worth it.

 

[Dragsters]

Tyrell Sloan hasnt been able to win the FB position this week in ressies

Ramsey playing on the wing in FG

Is anyone else truly convinced that these two players are FG FB's this year or even next season ?

I suspect that Sloan nor Ramsey are in alignment with being significantly better than Dufty.

Yet dufty aint a great answer defensively at this stage.

If our forwards and kicking game was at 50 50 with the better teams i wouldnt worry so much re Duftys defence............... because like the best teams their FB's are not as under as much pressure as we encounter each week.

Exactly this AG!

 

[jeffdragon]

Now hynes to the sharks .
Moylan or Johnson will go.
If they send Norman packing would we consider either of those.

 

[redv13]

Now hynes to the sharks .
Moylan or Johnson will go.
If they send Norman packing would we consider either of those.

SJ I would if cheap $$

 

[Dragsters]

Now hynes to the sharks .
Moylan or Johnson will go.
If they send Norman packing would we consider either of those.

No thanks.

 

[st shaneoh]

SJ I would if cheap $$

Heard on bsb that Johnson wants to move to south coast. Anyone else heard anything? Surely if we signed him it would be bye bye Corey Norman

 

[dungay dragon]

Heard on bsb that Johnson wants to move to south coast. Anyone else heard anything? Surely if we signed him it would be bye bye Corey Norman

got a heart as big as cumquat , but anything is an upgrade from Norman

 

[Dragonslayer]

Some things to consider:

We currently have 28 of our required top 30.
If i'm not mistaken, players are designated 1-26 where there's a minimum of $115k (?), there wouldn't be too many on this base. Players desinated 27-30 have maximum $77.5k (?), so basically 2 of our current squad would be on this (Feagai twins maybe?)

So, that leaves 2 spots @ $77.5k.

The DS squad can earn $60k, those players currently are: Amone, Sloan & H. Lomax

We have 2, (possibly 4), players on T&T contracts: JHunt & Beale (not sure if Muhleisen & Wishart)

If we are seroiusly chatting to GB, then he'd have to agree to the min $77.5k, unless they move someone on from the current 1-26 (ie: Britttain for example).
Then possibly move Amone to the top 30 squad (gives him a small increase for this year, with possibly a move to the top 26 next year onwards).

Moving Amone and the release of SSE, can open the door to promote up to 4 players into the DS, for example: JHunt, Muhleisen, Schiller and ?).

It's complicted, and if I've got any of it wrong, apologies. The info came from here:

2018 Min. Top 30 fee of $100,000 for players 1-26 in 2018 increasing at $5,000 p.a until 2022

2018 $70,000 for players 27-30 in 2018 increasing at $2,500 p.a until 2022

2018 Replacement of the NRL second tier with the NRL Development List where players will be entitled to $60,000 p.a.

Full details here:
https://www.nrl.com/operations/integrity/salary-cap/

With Molo coming next year, it means 1 forward would have to be released or not re-signed, my guess that would be Ellis, it would also mean we would have to have more $$$ reserved for him, as I dont think Ellis is on big coin. The only other forward unsigned atm is Fuimaono, but I.think he'll be offered a new contract soon.

I dont think a lot of our mess will be sorted until the end of next year when we have roughly 12 coming off contract.

Lots to ponder.

 

[epDragon62]

got a heart as big as cumquat , but anything is an upgrade from Norman

At least this cumquat has a knack of closing out some games...

 

[BBTB]

It’s coming for sure, with Clune, Amone and Sullivan all on the extended bench/bench it looks like he’s one rubbish game from being dropped.

We can live in hope.