Flanno's New Signings

[redv13]

Long as we keep getting rid of players

Yeah there’s a few that need to be moved on, hopefully that happens

 

[Captain Apollo]

Dragons sign Josh Kerr from 2026

The Dragons are pleased to announce that Josh Kerr will return to the club in 2026 on a two-year deal.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[InFlannoWeTrust]

DA has just started.
It's still early August.
Nov 1 is still ~ 3 months away.
Current Alpha props on the market = 0
Current offers for Cake = 0
Rava will return to us in '26
Current offers for Rava = 0

AD is a 25% chance - and we are utilizing TPA's here to help getting it done (yes tpa's, sort of like a Ripley's moment).

Kerr is a reasonably good investment. He's a far better player than when he left us. He's also a good cultural fit.
We are looking for an outside back, some currently on the market can run fast but couldn't tackle a sock puppet.

Less than 25% imo..
I think the miss signing of Douhei will be a blessing in disguise . As I said elsewhere a few days ago . Stewart is our 13.. JDB esc. And can continue for another year with the liddle /cook combo.
however with that we need to prioritise a half with a kicking game

 

[The Word]

Kerr is not an inspiring signing at all and I think means we will need to rely on our kids to have improved a fair bit through this year's experience plus stay clear of injuries for us to be a chance of making the 8 next year. I suppose that's possible.

 

[redv13]

Kerr is not an inspiring signing at all and I think means we will need to rely on our kids to have improved a fair bit through this year's experience plus stay clear of injuries for us to be a chance of making the 8 next year. I suppose that's possible.

Not a hardcore signing but if he’s on the bench instead of Lawrie and RFM then that’s a positive. Agree we need to land a big fish up front, just not sure who that could be that’s available

 

[TruSaint]

Not a hardcore signing but if he’s on the bench instead of Lawrie and RFM then that’s a positive. Agree we need to land a big fish up front, just not sure who that could be that’s available

Agree bro. However , as much as it's a signing, it's also a symbol of who we are. I like Josh, but he doesn't move the needle in any way. As you say, an upgrade on Lawrie... barely.

It's so disheartening.

 

[redv13]

Agree bro. However , as much as it's a signing, it's also a symbol of who we are. I like Josh, but he doesn't move the needle in any way. As you say, an upgrade on Lawrie... barely.

It's so disheartening.

Tough times indeed mate but we’re in this through thick and thin, up’s and down’s. That’s why we are true supporters, still love the jersey and the club no matter how many shit burgers we’re forced to eat year after year

 

[possm]

Could have done better but also done a lot worse. If it means goodbye to Lawrie, RFM, etc then happy days. Good impact prop from the bench unlike the slug who is there week in and week out at the moment stealing a weekly wage whilst other deserving young blokes miss out

Kerr is not the marquee prop we hope to sign, but he is a good prop to add to our rotation.

 

[Dragsters]

Less than 25% imo..
I think the miss signing of Douhei will be a blessing in disguise . As I said elsewhere a few days ago . Stewart is our 13.. JDB esc. And can continue for another year with the liddle /cook combo.
however with that we need to prioritise a half with a kicking game

Doueihi should have been approached as a half.

He has the smarts and the kicking game we lack in that position.

No. We asked him him to leave the club he loves to do the same job he's doing.

Clearly what we offered was not enough to get him to make the switch.

I reckon the same offer to play in the halves would have been.

Yet another missed opportunity...

 

[BIG RIG]

Onto the next target hopefully a good prop or halfback

 

[qld redvee]

Onto the next target hopefully a good prop or halfback

Let's hope for both

 

[Dragsters]

Can we please rename this thread Daniel's New Signings?

Flano clearly does not the required negotiation skills to land anyone of note...

 

[Wolfgang90]

so our best 17 to start 2026 with kerr would look something like this

1. gutho
2. ct
3. holmes
4. suli
5. sloan
6. lkt
7. atko
8. t couchman
9. liddle
10. guler
11. leilua
12. sua
13. stewart
14. cook
15. kerr
16. sele
17. r couchman

egan, loko, halangahu, nick t etc.

I hope our younger fwds have great pre-seasons to lock in a top 17 spot over the likes of leilua, sele, guler.

 

[Wolfgang90]

targets
1. genuine halfback
2. alpha prop
3. athletic winger

I think we could get 1 & 3 this off-season if we're aggressive in the player market. Imo alpha prop will be the last domino to fall.

 

[Gardenia]

targets
1. genuine halfback
2. alpha prop
3. athletic winger

I think we could get 1 & 3 this off-season if we're aggressive in the player market. Imo alpha prop will be the last domino to fall.

We can’t get sh#t.
I was excited about dooo-wee ( stuff spelling his name right )because I thought we actually had a chance as yes he’s handy but he’s not exactly a superstar

can’t even sign ACL Doowee

humiliating

hope he enjoys his great relationship with his coach.

 

[jeffdragon]

Bailey Simmonsen seeking a release from Eels.
Should we go after him?

 

[Draginzaaar]

Agree bro. However , as much as it's a signing, it's also a symbol of who we are. I like Josh, but he doesn't move the needle in any way. As you say, an upgrade on Lawrie... barely.

It's so disheartening.

If Lawrie was a Queenslander, do you think Slater would have picked him in the extended squad for game 3? But he did Kerr.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Dragons extend NRL Head Coach Shane Flanagan through to 2028 | NRL.com

The Dragons are pleased to announce the extension of Head Coach Shane Flanagan’s contract for a further two years, securing his leadership through to the end of the 2028 NRL season.

www.nrl.com

 

[sammymills]

Dragons extend NRL Head Coach Shane Flanagan through to 2028 | NRL.com

The Dragons are pleased to announce the extension of Head Coach Shane Flanagan’s contract for a further two years, securing his leadership through to the end of the 2028 NRL season.

www.nrl.com

holy heck. mental health check on i’m hornby hope your ok bruv

 

[I'm Hornby]

holy heck. mental health check on i’m hornby hope your ok bruv

All good here thanks mate, gonna be a fun couple of years on here!