Flanno's New Signings

[hook hook]

I actually think the Roosters senior player recruitment in the past few years has been abysmal - Brandon Smith, Dom Young and the David Fafita debacle.

Mark Nawaqanitawase, Reece Robson, Spencer Leniu. Not too bad if you ask me. Both players you mentioned were marquee that just didn’t work out at the roosters, but before they they were some of the most sought after in their position

 

[mattw5]

Roosters are a far more desirable club that have TPA's & a professionally run board he will have to work harder if he comes to us unless we can support him in ways the Roosters can.

 

[possm]

Roosters are a far more desirable club that have TPA's & a professionally run board he will have to work harder if he comes to us unless we can support him in ways the Roosters can.

He may advise the club on the secrets of TPAs. Hopefully, he will have a good relationship with player managers.

 

[mattw5]

He may advise the club on the secrets of TPAs. Hopefully, he will have a good relationship with player managers.

Yeah or introduce the club to some companies willing to assist something needs to drastically change.

 

[Gomarchin]

Yeah or introduce the club to some companies willing to assist something needs to drastically change.

If only we had a billionaire owner like the Roosters do

 

[mattw5]

If only we had a billionaire owner like the Roosters do

We do the Gordon family who own 50% of the club are Billionaires

 

[VodkaSaint]

We do the Gordon family who own 50% of the club are Billionaires

they own 49% and the Dragons own 51%
The Gordons couldnt give a shit about us, what have they done other than wipe both club debt, nothing else as far as I know, does anyone here know if they contributed more than that?

 

[offiah]

He may advise the club on the secrets of TPAs. Hopefully, he will have a good relationship with player managers.

He was done for rorting with the eels. The Roosters had to help show he was a born again recruitment manager. So I’m sure he’d have a few borderline tips to suggest…

 

[RedVee]

they own 49% and the Dragons own 51%
The Gordons couldnt give a shit about us, what have they done other than wipe both club debt, nothing else as far as I know, does anyone here know if they contributed more than that?

No, it’s 50/50 with WIN holding the NRL license.

 

[Dragon David]

No, it’s 50/50 with WIN holding the NRL license.

Yes you are right there RedVee -

Who owns St. George's Dragons?

In August 2018 WIN Corporation purchased the Illawarra Steelers remaining 25% stake in the club for a "commercially in confidence" sum. The St George Dragons and WIN Corporation now have a 50% stake each. WIN Corporation has paid off the $6 million debt the St. George Illawarra Dragons owed the NRL.

 

[Gomarchin]

We do the Gordon family who own 50% of the club are Billionaires

Sorry I meant a billionaire owner who wants the club to be successfu.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

If only we had a billionaire owner like the Roosters do

I'm taking that comment as sarcasm/irony and if it's meant that way, a brilliant observation.

 

[rasaint]

Must say that as coach of eels in 2009 Anderson introduced this ‘off load’ ball concept with eels players being tackled even rolling it back rugby style no matter. Team mates knew the game off load blitz and were expecting it and it largely worked.

Of course, Fui Fui was charging and Hayne at his best. Eels pushed Storm all the way. Anderson could work well.

 

[RedV11]

Josh Kerr on a 2 year deal
Don’t know what to make of it

 

[qld redvee]

Josh Kerr on a 2 year deal
Don’t know what to make of it

If true unbelievable he's a handy reserve hardly an upgrade on what we have now

 

[TheRev]

Always liked Kerr, hes tall and mobile, has accepted his fate that hes a middle now (started out a winger iirc)... and can make a real impact off the bench, takes u up a gear when he comes on instead of down a gear with our current benchies... picked as 18th man in origin says something also.

Would need 1 more.. but it would be our first 1st grade quality signing in ages.

 

[mattw5]

Josh Kerr on a 2 year deal
Don’t know what to make of it

Where has this been reported?

 

[RedV11]

Where has this been reported?

From Michael Carrayannis

 

[mattw5]

From Michael Carrayannis

It’s a gee up i think

 

[Dragon David]

It’s a gee up i think

Yes, why would he want to come back to the Dragons? He had a falling out with Hook in his final year with us in early 2023 and signed a deal to play under Bennett for a year starting in 2024 at the Dolphins and now under Woolf in 2025 but Dolphins not going to renew his deal.
There was an article in Foxsports that
"Josh Kerr, off-contract with the Dolphins, has stated he will not allow himself to be taken advantage of by a club again when negotiating his next contract. He expressed a desire to stay with the Dolphins, his junior club, but also emphasized that he has learned from past experiences and now understands the business side of the NRL. Kerr's comments came after a strong performance in his 100th NRL match, where he scored a try and played a key role in the Dolphins' win over the Storm."