2022 Squad: Gains, Losses & Re-signings.

[Old Timer]

I see it very differently. Lawrie is a solid 1st grader these days, and only 24 or 25 if I recall correctly. Sticks it to anyone and has high effort. McGuire is ok, not a fan, but a little mongrel is ok, and the team needs it. I see him on rotation for the bench

Maybe you can send me a highlights package where he runs more than 8 metres and bursts through the line and offloads to a support.

Honest toilet that tries really hard but IMO is never going to make a tangible difference to the outcome of a game.

His biggest +’s is he will take a tough hit up and is never going to back down but alas his body size and speed belongs to another era.

 

[BLM01]

Maybe you can send me a highlights package where he runs more than 8 metres and bursts through the line and offloads to a support.

Honest toilet that tries really hard but IMO is never going to make a tangible difference to the outcome of a game.

His biggest +’s is he will take a tough hit up and is never going to back down but alas his body size and speed belongs to another era.

Harsh OT
All he needs is some subtle footwork near the line and the confidence to look for an offload
That will change the defences attitude towards running into brick walls
I think he has a good leg speed and drive which is what we need in these times and not enough off from some of the others

 

[hewi]

Clune rumoured to be going to Newcastle according to Fox sports.

Raiders to make big call on skipper; Broncos’ plan to lure Walsh back: Transfer Whispers

Raiders to make big call on skipper; Broncos’ plan to lure Walsh back: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Slippery Morris]

Connor Watson would have been a really good buy for Saints. He would be my starting hooker and McCullough on the bench but hey, Watson is not from Qld.

 

[Lethal25]

Connor Watson would have been a really good buy for Saints. He would be my starting hooker and McCullough on the bench but hey, Watson is not from Qld.

He was always going to the Roosters. A player of his quality held the interest of several clubs but he signed quick smart. Registered contract may say he took less than what the Knights offered but most of the planet knows this wouldn't be the case. Uncle Nick 1 NRL 0

 

[be55]

Now we've got Mbye across does anyone reckon he could try to talk Thomas Mikaele around as well?

He is off contract for next year and consistently runs for over 100 meters a game in the front row. A lot of upside as well at 23 years old, get the cheque book out I reckon

Your post reminded me that i actually thought he played well last week...Having a quick look at his stats, he didn't play big minutes (35 mins total, an 18 min and 17 min stint) but plenty of quality about what he did...11 hit ups for 112m and the 2nd most post contact meters of any forward (51m) only behind Twal, who had a great game. He made 23 tackles, not missing one... 23 years old, 6ft 3 and 110 kg...

We could do worse, i think, than having a look at him...plenty of upside for the future me thinks...

 

[Inisai Toga]

Harsh OT
All he needs is some subtle footwork near the line and the confidence to look for an offload
That will change the defences attitude towards running into brick walls
I think he has a good leg speed and drive which is what we need in these times and not enough off from some of the others

could be well right BLMO1, but feel the time to see that materialise in the games is now!

 

[BLM01]

could be well right BLMO1, but feel the time to see that materialise in the games is now!

Won’t happen now
Next year.. injury ATM
Needs some light coaching to elevate his game

 

[Kylez3]

Maybe you can send me a highlights package where he runs more than 8 metres and bursts through the line and offloads to a support.

Honest toilet that tries really hard but IMO is never going to make a tangible difference to the outcome of a game.

His biggest +’s is he will take a tough hit up and is never going to back down but alas his body size and speed belongs to another era.

Very well said OT. I feel like more and more people are beginning to finally accept this.

There's still a place for Lawrie in the 17. He can still play a part.

 

[Saints Forever]

Next year with a few extra quality forwards around him may we’ll be Lawrie’s year

 

[St Tangles]

The problem with our key forwards is they spend to much time on the field due to lack of quality depth

Lawrie for me starts the game well but around the 25 to 30min mark gets tired and is good for giving a few 6 agains away then is stuffed for when he comes back on late in the match

JdB would be our only current 80min forward and that's stretching it as he hasn't player for nearly 3 years

 

[Old Timer]

To all and sundry re talking up Lawrie's value

Can you remember him ever running more than 10 metres and offloading?

IMO he makes 8m each run and gets dominated and that is simply not good enough.

There is much about him I like tenacity, tough, not timid or intimidated but for all that he has several downsides that people think will be arrested by having better players around him and I just can't see that.

Yet to score a try and yet to make telling runs that decimate the opposition.

 

[Inisai Toga]

The problem with our key forwards is they spend to much time on the field due to lack of quality depth

Lawrie for me starts the game well but around the 25 to 30min mark gets tired and is good for giving a few 6 agains away then is stuffed for when he comes back on late in the match

JdB would be our only current 80min forward and that's stretching it as he hasn't player for nearly 3 years

ditto Kerr

 

[BIG RIG]

Just saw an article from the Herald Sun that stated Dragons chasing Origin Star

Has anyone got any access to it

 

[mickeylane]

Clune rumoured to be going to Newcastle according to Fox sports.

Raiders to make big call on skipper; Broncos’ plan to lure Walsh back: Transfer Whispers

Raiders to make big call on skipper; Broncos’ plan to lure Walsh back: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

please

 

[be55]

Just saw an article from the Herald Sun that stated Dragons chasing Origin Star

Has anyone got any access to it

old link...my bad

 

[BIG RIG]

Christian Welch...yes please

Wait is it Welch

 

[mickeylane]

Christian Welch...yes please

Coach's fate decided amid year of carnage

While Dragons move to sign Origin star

wwos.nine.com.au

St George Illawarra has started pursuing Gold Coast and Queensland State of Origin forward Moeaki Fotuaika – an acquisition which would further ignite a new-look Dragons forward pack.

Fotuaika, who has played five games for Queensland over the past two years, is off contract after next season with rival clubs permitted to lodge formal offers from November 1.

Titans’ management is aware of St George Illawarra’s interest.

Sources close to the Dragons say the club has spoken internally about the Maroons prop and preliminary contact has been made with Fotuaika’s manager.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

St George Illawarra has started pursuing Gold Coast and Queensland State of Origin forward Moeaki Fotuaika – an acquisition which would further ignite a new-look Dragons forward pack.

Fotuaika, who has played five games for Queensland over the past two years, is off contract after next season with rival clubs permitted to lodge formal offers from November 1.

Titans’ management is aware of St George Illawarra’s interest.

Sources close to the Dragons say the club has spoken internally about the Maroons prop and preliminary contact has been made with Fotuaika’s manager.

If we got Fotuaika I would near jiz in my pants I reckon. He would be just what the doctor ordered.

 

[be55]

Wait is it Welch

St George Illawarra has started pursuing Gold Coast and Queensland State of Origin forward Moeaki Fotuaika – an acquisition which would further ignite a new-look Dragons forward pack.

Fotuaika, who has played five games for Queensland over the past two years, is off contract after next season with rival clubs permitted to lodge formal offers from November 1.

Titans’ management is aware of St George Illawarra’s interest.

Sources close to the Dragons say the club has spoken internally about the Maroons prop and preliminary contact has been made with Fotuaika’s manager.

If we signed either one I'd be doing cartwheels down the street...edit.. the welch story was from a year ago...my bad...went off too early...not the first time i've been accused of that...