The Rumours Thread

[Dragsters]

what injury?

Heavy strapping on his right knee in trial vs Knights.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

He has had strapping since day dot on his knee

 

[Dragsters]

He has had strapping since day dot on his knee

Ok. Then maybe Flano didn't like that he threw that intercepted pass that Smith took and got chased down by Reed which put more pressure on Flano to pick him and made him have to deal with the all the pressure from fans and media?

Just spit-balling...

 

[dungay dragon]

Exact

Ok. Then maybe Flano didn't like that he threw that intercepted pass that Smith took and got chased down by Reed which put more pressure on Flano to pick him and made him have to deal with the all the pressure from fans and media?

Just spit-balling...

Being reported Mitch Barnett moving back to Australia for 2027
Quality Prop/Rep forward and Human
Would be a great GET

 

[possm]

Being reported Mitch Barnett moving back to Australia for 2027
Quality forward and Human
Would be a great GET

We need a PROP for 2026.

 

[getsmarty]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-launches-investigation-after-isaiah-iongi-suspicious-substance-pictures/news-story/41cf881f09227eb3cefaca1826179dec

 

[Slippery Morris]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-launches-investigation-after-isaiah-iongi-suspicious-substance-pictures/news-story/41cf881f09227eb3cefaca1826179dec

This will be swept under the carpet as it is another NRL club favourite. Small fine I assume if anything.

 

[Dragsters]

This will be swept under the carpet as it is another NRL club favourite. Small fine I assume if anything.

As it should be if they're consistent as the NRL have failed to take real action on substance abuse for years now.

Mam is a case in point. Not only substance abuse but real consequences for his victim and pretty much a slap on the wrist.

I'm not advocating it but they have set the precedent.

Weak as piss.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Ok. Then maybe Flano didn't like that he threw that intercepted pass that Smith took and got chased down by Reed which put more pressure on Flano to pick him and made him have to deal with the all the pressure from fans and media?

Just spit-balling...

If he didnt like that pass, then can't see how he liked, Sloan who was meant to receive the pass, not even bother to chase, a least Loko chased after Smith and got there a few seconds later, still waiting for Sloan to show up..

 

[mattw5]

Has anyone honestly been impressed with Loko so far he has been very underwhelming. We can't afford to lose him but in saying that he hasn't demanded selection with his performances.

 

[Dragsters]

Has anyone honestly been impressed with Loko so far he has been very underwhelming. We can't afford to lose him but in saying that he hasn't demanded selection with his performances.

He has been a slow burn and that's ok for a young prop, we need to be patient with him.

As long as he is patient too and understands that it takes time for props to dominate at NRL level...

 

[sammymills]

Has anyone honestly been impressed with Loko so far he has been very underwhelming. We can't afford to lose him but in saying that he hasn't demanded selection with his performances.

he’s been about what i expected from a kid his age. he needs to stick with it and keep getting blooded. When i see him on he makes a lot of tackles but for some reason doesn’t get a lot of runs, i think he needs to demand it more and charge onto it.

i can understand why he didn’t make Vegas. Really though the selection i’ve been surprised with is Guler. i Would actually have blake lawrie starting over him on current form.

 

[blacksafake]

This will be swept under the carpet as it is another NRL club favourite. Small fine I assume if anything.

It normally is only a fine & one or two games suspension

 

[Flinstone]

he’s been about what i expected from a kid his age. he needs to stick with it and keep getting blooded. When i see him on he makes a lot of tackles but for some reason doesn’t get a lot of runs, i think he needs to demand it more and charge onto it.

i can understand why he didn’t make Vegas. Really though the selection i’ve been surprised with is Guler. i Would actually have blake lawrie starting over him on current form.

It's a poor front row if our discussion on selections are between Guler and Lawrie isn't it.
One of the worst front row in the comp.

Read an opinion piece on Zero Tackle ranking every teams spine for 2026.
Editor ranked the Dragons spine 17th.

Doesn't look good

 

[Victoire]

It's a poor front row if our discussion on selections are between Guler and Lawrie isn't it.
One of the worst front row in the comp.

Read an opinion piece on Zero Tackle ranking every teams spine for 2026.
Editor ranked the Dragons spine 17th.

Doesn't look good

I saw a junkie near central station who said the Dragons spine is ranked 10th. He's about as credible as zero tackle

 

[Super Owl]

I can only hope we didn't see the best of Guler last year - former Australian schoolboy etc and a decent member of the Canberra pack. He had some shockers last year - I'm hoping b/c of an injury or something we don't know about

 

[maestro1]

It's a poor front row if our discussion on selections are between Guler and Lawrie isn't it.
One of the worst front row in the comp.

Read an opinion piece on Zero Tackle ranking every teams spine for 2026.
Editor ranked the Dragons spine 17th.

Doesn't look good

Pretty sure that "editor" is a Sharks supporter and likes giving it to us

 

[Slippery Morris]

Loko not happy and feeling like he is not been given a go? A team that blooded more juniors and forwards mind you than any other team. I wonder if the Couchmans, Egan, Stewart and Halangahu feel that way?

Let me guess, Leo Thompson is out for 10 weeks, Latu the ex-Dragons junior pinched by the Dogs has a mate that is at his junior club who is a gun and Loko is now coincidently not happy and there is a club sniffing around? I wonder who that is?

By the way I have no idea if Loko and Latu good mates just assuming but a typical Dogs move. Loko will the Galvin story of 2026?

I really hope not as he does look like a promising prospect and would like him to be part of this young team taking shape for the Dragons future.

 

[The Word]

Loko not happy and feeling like he is not been given a go? A team that blooded more juniors and forwards mind you than any other team. I wonder if the Couchmans, Egan, Stewart and Halangahu feel that way?

Let me guess, Leo Thompson is out for 10 weeks, Latu the ex-Dragons junior pinched by the Dogs has a mate that is at his junior club who is a gun and Loko is now coincidently not happy and there is a club sniffing around? I wonder who that is?

By the way I have no idea if Loko and Latu good mates just assuming but a typical Dogs move. Loko will the Galvin story of 2026?

I really hope not as he does look like a promising prospect and would like him to be part of this young team taking shape for the Dragons future.

I can't find any evidence of him being not happy. Looks like a whole heap of sh.tstirring going on atm by people who are looking for clickbait and a whole bunch of dragons supporters making those clicks happen.

 

[Dragsters]

Loko not happy and feeling like he is not been given a go? A team that blooded more juniors and forwards mind you than any other team. I wonder if the Couchmans, Egan, Stewart and Halangahu feel that way?

Let me guess, Leo Thompson is out for 10 weeks, Latu the ex-Dragons junior pinched by the Dogs has a mate that is at his junior club who is a gun and Loko is now coincidently not happy and there is a club sniffing around? I wonder who that is?

By the way I have no idea if Loko and Latu good mates just assuming but a typical Dogs move. Loko will the Galvin story of 2026?

I really hope not as he does look like a promising prospect and would like him to be part of this young team taking shape for the Dragons future.

I just wish the club would come out and say why he wasn't going to Vegas and put all of this potentially damaging innuendo and scuttlebutt to bed.