Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Black Magik]

Reports that Penrith looking to sign Eddie Blacker from the dragons.
I suppose it will depend on whether the dragons signs Andrew Fifita or Josh Maguire

I was hoping Penrith could convince Tanilla Paseka to come over after watching him last night. He is off contract this year.

 

[Panther2021]

B BURNS is off to the Dragons.Announced next few days. I imagine Eddie Blacker might be a swap (no mail on this part thou).

 

[Jane Murray]

B BURNS is off to the Dragons.Announced next few days. I imagine Eddie Blacker might be a swap (no mail on this part thou).

When?

 

[Panther2021]

When?

Next few days apparently according to my source at club. Hence why he was pulled from today.

 

[Jane Murray]

Next few days apparently according to my source at club. Hence why he was pulled from today.

Any potential targets?

 

[Panther2021]

Any potential targets?

I can only assume Eddie Blacker in a swap deal but as I said that part is not confirmed.

 

[murraymob]

I can only assume Eddie Blacker in a swap deal but as I said that part is not confirmed.

Would be surprised as we have 2 spots to fill on our roster a swap still means we have 2 to fill .If going Burns will be next year

 

[Panther2021]

Would be surprised as we have 2 spots to fill on our roster a swap still means we have 2 to fill .If going Burns will be next year

Next few days hence why BURNS was on a boat yesterday on his Insta,got pulled from Nsw cup today. He'll be playing as a Dragon next wkend. I assume Blacker would be a swap as we need more props but have enough cover back row

 

[murraymob]

Next few days hence why BURNS was on a boat yesterday on his Insta,got pulled from Nsw cup today. He'll be playing as a Dragon next wkend. I assume Blacker would be a swap as we need more props but have enough cover back row

It’s a requirement for players to attend games if not injured .Was he at the game today .it will be a real bad look keeping burton then later releasing Burns .hope it’s for next year

 

[Panther2021]

It’s a requirement for players to attend games if not injured .Was he at the game today .it will be a real bad look keeping burton then later releasing Burns .hope it’s for next year

MurrayMob, no idea if he was at game but he's off in next day or 2.

 

[chrisD]

Next few days hence why BURNS was on a boat yesterday on his Insta,got pulled from Nsw cup today. He'll be playing as a Dragon next wkend. I assume Blacker would be a swap as we need more props but have enough cover back row

Who are the back row options? I though Burns was it.

 

[Panther2021]

Who are the back row options? I though Burns was it.

I imag8ne Liam Martin into starting side,Sorensen or Hopgood onto bench.

 

[chrisD]

I imag8ne Liam Martin into starting side,Sorensen or Hopgood onto bench.

Fair enough I forgot Sorensen. Can Hopgood play wide?

 

[Panther2021]

Fair enough I forgot Sorensen. Can Hopgood play wide?

TBH no idea but even last yr he used T May as a back rower so there would be another 1.

 

[Fangs]

Good luck Billy Burns. Wish him the best. Looks a talent.

 

[Dingomate]

Pretty disappointed about burns, but on the plus I'd say capewell is staying then

 

[murraymob]

Just to add to the Burns rumour
Looks like Fifita will be there soon as the sharks want to offload and McGuire from the cowboys also
Rumour is McGuire and Payton come close to blows at training and after McGuire interview where he called out team mates it’s not surprising.the dragons must be well under the cap to fit all 3 in

 

[Luke Bowden]

Hopefully this means we will be re-signing Capes.

 

[maple_69]

Burton could be back row depth also this year.

 

[Original Name]

If he could translate that to first grade I'd really appreciate it

Does he get stage fright or something because he looks off when in first grade.

Like 4-6 of his games have been off the bench. It can be hard to get yourself into the game when you play bench second row and the ball doesn't come to your side. Plus Laui doesn't get players to run a line nearly as much as other halves and that's arguably his biggest talent. He'd probably fit in better running off Cleary.

Burns and Capewell have some similarities if you look at Capey when he was starting out. He didn’t debut till 21/22 and was just a back up for a while and he can play edge forward or fill in at centre, he was used like that by the sharks pretty much his entire time there.

Nah Capewell's a big hard to tackle guy. If you looked at Burns with his shirt you wouldn't know he's an NRL player. He's the least intimating forward you'll ever see. All agility, skill, instinct and some decent pace. Not much raw strength by Rugby League standards.