The Rumours Thread

[Dragonslayer]

Tom E retired also + Latu + we had 1 free for the Alpha we are yet to land (so should be 27/30 spots filled).

I think we will get thru this June 30 period, see if we can jag a couple of names... if not... we can look at either recruiting from outside the NRL, or upgrading another few juniors.... beyond that it will have to be 2026 signings we go after.

Note: We dont need Sloan to go to sign Cobbo... its just that there might be a chance to offload him pre june 30 also.. failing that we would try for end of year (assuming hes up for it). Cobbo would give us the fullback injury cover that we need Sloan for atm

Yeah we need to fill 3 spots, not 1 as some may think.
Cobbo maybe 1 of those, leave a spot for a prop and a half back, if that's what people desire.

However, I think we'll promote from within regarding forwards, ie NT is off contract, JH, had a blinder in the SOO u/19's, and i know he's earmarked for next year but why not now. There's also JL who is also off contract i believe. I don't believe we are seriously chasing a half at this stage.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Courier Mail saying Cobbo would not be released to the Cowboys prior to 30 June.
Looks like if he leaves the Broncos, it will not be until 2026.

 

[maestro1]

My why is why isn't there more talk of props and better halves going on in the rumour mill? There should be more said by the club about what their aim is with regard to these positions. Flanno knows that these are the positions where we are not functioning properly in and what I want is for them to say that they are dead set actively looking at all possibilities here and abroad and no need to name anyone but actually say they are doing their utmost best to do something about this long drawn out problem. We know little as to what their aims are and this is what frustrates us - well me anyway.

My hope is that while they try and sign Cobbo, they are also looking at bolstering our middles and halves. Can't see we it has to be one or the other ...... go all 3, I say....

 

[mattw5]

Courier Mail saying Cobbo would not be released to the Cowboys prior to 30 June.
Looks like if he leaves the Broncos, it will not be until 2026.

We are no hope then

 

[possm]

18 month deal for Cobbo must mean he’s preparing to go to the Perth bears after his deal is finished

Sign Cobbo on the terms he is that will win his signature.,

 

[possm]

We need to seriously get rid of some dead wood before we take on the possibility of another one. Rava, Lawrie, Sloan, Kyle, Ilias just to mention a few. 18 months yes I’d take him.

2025
1. Cobbo
2. CT
3. Nick T
4. Holmes
5. Lawson
6. Gutherson
7. Glover
8. Klemmer
9. Cook
10. Tomga - big
11. Suli
12. Su'A
13. De Belin

14. Liddle
15. Stewart
16. Fifita - big
17. Leilua

So we can fit Cobbo in right now. We have a top 30 spot and plenty of cap space to fit him in. He could play at 1, 3, 5, or 6.

 

[mattw5]

2025
1. Cobbo
2. CT
3. Nick T
4. Holmes
5. Lawson
6. Gutherson
7. Glover
8. Klemmer
9. Cook
10. Tomga - big
11. Suli
12. Su'A
13. De Belin

14. Liddle
15. Stewart
16. Fifita - big
17. Leilua

So we can fit Cobbo in right now. We have a top 30 spot and plenty of cap space to fit him in. He could play at 1, 3, 5, or 6.

Looking unlikely he will come tbh

 

[possm]

X3

There are plenty of players to be released. Rava, Sloan, Ilias, Flannagan, Allen, Cook, Klemmer, RFM, BMM, and many others. Some still under contract some off-contract at season's end.

 

[hewi]

There are plenty of players to be released. Rava, Sloan, Ilias, Flannagan, Allen, Cook, Klemmer, RFM, BMM, and many others. Some still under contract some off-contract at season's end.

It’s the ones under contract for 2026 we need to unload

 

[BIG RIG]

Interesting to see that Lachlan Ilias has not been named in NSW Cup , foul he be a late swap in the halves ??

 

[Forster Dragon]

X3

Absolutely

 

[Steel City]

Interesting to see that Lachlan Ilias has not been named in NSW Cup , foul he be a late swap in the halves ??

He was not named 2 weeks ago but still played Cup.
Loko not named either, one will play one will be 18th man.

 

[st.phil]

Interesting to see that Lachlan Ilias has not been named in NSW Cup , foul he be a late swap in the halves ??

If true - you know who goes back to Reggie’s

 

[saintmar]

We need to seriously get rid of some dead wood before we take on the possibility of another one. Rava, Lawrie, Sloan, Kyle, Ilias just to mention a few. 18 months yes I’d take him.

You mentioned the son only

 

[Centralcoastdragon2]

Interesting to see that Lachlan Ilias has not been named in NSW Cup , foul he be a late swap in the halves ??

No half has been named. Interesting. 360 were harsh on Flanno so I doubt Ilias is in NRL.

 

[RedVDave]

Sloan given permission to talk to other clubs thank God can only live off that potential tag for so long Cobbo would be a good signing if it happens.

Anyway anyone saying Sloan over Rava are surely kidding themselves both are error prone but at least Rava puts his body on the line and if I was an opposing winger I know I sure as hell wouldn't want the task of tackling Rava he is almost unstoppable close to the try line whereas Sloane either drops it or gets ragdolled over the sideline.

 

[mattw5]

Becoming increasingly unlikey to get a mid year transfer now with 5 days to go.

 

[twinkletoes]

Becoming increasingly unlikey to get a mid year transfer now with 5 days to go.

And if that is the case it will be an absolute disgrace on this club..it will just confirm all their words are hollow about getting the club back to where it should be as a powerhouse. It's very likely we'll finish much lower than last year...you can build all the centres of excellence you want but if your football team isn't winning it means jack shit.

 

[Draginzaaar]

2025
1. Cobbo
2. CT
3. Nick T
4. Holmes
5. Lawson
6. Gutherson
7. Glover
8. Klemmer
9. Cook
10. Tomga - big
11. Suli
12. Su'A
13. De Belin

14. Liddle
15. Stewart
16. Fifita - big
17. Leilua

So we can fit Cobbo in right now. We have a top 30 spot and plenty of cap space to fit him in. He could play at 1, 3, 5, or 6.

Where's Haas and Katoa?

 

[Dragon David]

This year is like all our other past 14 years going back to 2012. The club is seemingly going about doing things as if by magic there will be a great team that will win us grand finals many times over without them having to do much work when in reality we will be staring down the barrel of another wasted year. From year to year we end up with jack shit. What in blazes are they doing? Obviously there are some people that aren't able to do their jobs properly and us fans get frustrated with the lack of any progress in getting the players we desperately need to improve.

The younger ones show promise but they just are not ready and to me there isn't anyone capable of developing them the way that the need to be. Willie Talau is the only positive thing the club has going for it at the moment as a person who players would be looking up to.

June 30 is nearing and nobody is coming by the looks of thing.

The Dogs will most probably land Da Silva to be with his mate Galvin with Mahoney on the outer. See how they plan and that is how you do it.

We seem incapable to do anything that is different to what we have been doing. Change the way things are done for heavens sake.