Trent Merrin and Bevan French will be signed within next 10 days.. see you then to discuss ...

[hazzbeen]

He even said we were missing Lats
FMD

Mate he really thinks he is a good coach . The storm lost a game a couple of weeks ago and their coach came out blasting his team , we lose 5 in a row and our bloke is excited . What a dead set Wanker .....

 

[hewi]

You know what I was a bit excited to because it proved that the posters on this site who had been calling for changes for weeks were correct and had a better idea than the moron coach. As if we didn’t already know that.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

You know what I was a bit excited to because it proved that the posters on this site who had been calling for changes for weeks were correct and had a better idea than the moron coach. As if we didn’t already know that.

You know what I was a bit excited to because it proved that the posters on this site who had been calling for changes for weeks were correct and had a better idea than the moron coach. As if we didn’t already know that.

We have so much to be excited about!

 

[Hardcore Dragon]

Mate he really thinks he is a good coach . The storm lost a game a couple of weeks ago and their coach came out blasting his team , we lose 5 in a row and our bloke is excited . What a dead set Wanker .....

A few weeks back, Bellamy went off in the coach's box when selfish play denied a run-away try. He was disgusted.

Storm were leading by 50.

XXX

 

[BLM01]

10 days up tomorrow. Any signings yet?

 

[Dragonslayer]

10 days up tomorrow. Any signings yet?

Actually he said within 10 days, so that was the 28th. An no, no signings as yet.

 

[nontime111]

A few weeks back, Bellamy went off in the coach's box when selfish play denied a run-away try. He was disgusted.

Storm were leading by 50.

XXX

oh Mary thinks hes about won a GF if they get to 8th

 

[ebbedfred]

oh Mary thinks hes about won a GF if they get to 8th

That’s because that’s all he needs to get an extension sadly.

 

[Mr Angry]

Bridges, get your bridges, Sydney Harbour bridge $2, Tom Ugly .50c.

 

[Dragonsamy]

Mickey
Is still 0 from 1000

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

He's still got until tonight for an announcement. Keep the faith boys and girls.

 

[possm]

oh Mary thinks hes about won a GF if they get to 8th

Like many of the old boys involved in the management team at SGI, Mary is only thinking of his own financial situation. Now he has his contract extended, he doesn't give a damn about much else. Five straight losses since the extension and four straight wins prior to the extension says it all. Don't worry if he is offered the sack with a golden handshake he will take it now worries. The new Board has access to funds that could bring this about.

 

[possm]

He's still got until tonight for an announcement. Keep the faith boys and girls.

We don't need players like Merin or French. There are others on the market better than these two. Surely Millward is speaking to player managers who's clients may want a move prior to June 30.

 

[blacksafake]

We don't need players like Merin or French. There are others on the market better than these two. Surely Millward is speaking to player managers who's clients may want a move prior to June 30.

Unfortunately it appears that being coached by L plate is not high on their lists.

 

[Dragsters]

Merrin has twice denied he is coming back, stating he will honour his 4 year UK deal, the latest being yesterday...

 

[Wittenberg]

The problem with Mary is that things remain exactly the same whether we have lost four in a row or won four in a row. Predictable every year. Starts off reasonably every year then falls apart as sides learn the 2019 Mary blueprint. The only thing that forced the odd change from one week to the next this year stemmed from Norman’s arrival and Widdop’s injury. No imagination, a poorly constructed roster, a refusal to have more than two set plays, and managing the bench by having a formula rather than responding to the development of the game, means that Groundhog Day for players and fans occurs week after week.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Unfortunately it appears that being coached by L plate is not high on their lists.

100% correct, why would anyone from the top 8 teams, with a chance of playing finals football and possibly get a grand final ring, to cone to a team in 13th spot and highly unlikely to play finals football and play 5 tackle kick?
Muzby may have the answer in that the weather is great in Bali in September, that would be the only reason that makes sense.

 

[SaintPauli]

He's still got until tonight for an announcement. Keep the faith boys and girls.

Here's hoping because that's all we've got at this stage.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Maloney twist complicates Merrin’s potential Dragons move even further
Michael Carayannis, The Daily Telegraph
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Penrith veteran James Maloney could hold the key to St George Illawarra securing Trent Merrin with Merrin’s club Leeds keen on landing the former NSW Origin five-eighth.

The Dragons are pursuing signing Merrin having been granted a $239,000 salary cap dispensation by the NRL because of Jack de Belin’s suspension. The Dragons were officially given the dispensation having delayed the process as de Belin fought to overturn the NRL’s no fault stand-down policy.

Negotiations between the Dragons and Merrin have a multi-layered complexity which could scuttle the deal at any moment.

Trent Merrin’s return to the Dragons is proving extremely complicated. Picture: Brett Costello
The Dragons are unable to offer Merrin a contract beyond this season. Meaning the former Test star would need to walk away from the final three years of a rich deal he inked with the Rhinos having joined them on a four-year deal from Penrith this year.

To further complicate the deal, the Dragons have little wiggle room in their salary cap next year despite the departure of skipper Gareth Widdop at season’s end.

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Under the NRL’s no fault stand-down rules, St George Illawarra have to again apply for dispensation if de Belin is unable to return to the field.

Leeds are interested in James Maloney. Picture: Brett Costello
However there is no clear time frame – nor a guarantee that de Belin will return to the field at any stage. Meaning Merrin would have to take a punt that de Belin won’t be able to return or another NRL club would sign him beyond 2019.

Maloney has loomed a potential target for the struggling Rhinos who are battling relegation after a horrid year which saw coach David Furner sacked.

The opportunity to off-load Merrin could see Leeds up their offer to Maloney and fast-track a deal perhaps before June 30.

Maloney is contracted to the Panthers until the end of next year but the 32-year-old has openly stated he is keen on playing in England at some stage. His departure would provide some much needed salary cap relief for the Panthers.

Jack de Belin at the NSW Federal Court. Picture: AAP
Maloney was not keen to talk about his future last week.

“I am no different,” he told The Daily Telegraph on Friday. “The only talk is coming from media. I couldn’t give a rats about it really.”

The Dragons are obviously keen to bring Merrin back to the club as soon as possible to bolster their depleted forwards stocks.

They were dealt another blow with James Graham sidelined for about two months with an ankle injury.

Merrin denied this week he was on the lookout to return to the NRL.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

So the Dragons plan is
1. Offer Merrin a $239k deal for 1 year
2. Expect Merrin to walk away from a lucrative 3 year deal to come and be coached by Mary

Can't see how this can fail really.