2022 Squad: Gains, Losses & Re-signings.

[saintly1996]

Hopefully that means Burgess will be good to go

I play sport with a guy who had a resurface 8 years ago and he is just as quick and agile as he was at his peak

 

[stgeorge1]

Interesting how Dogs now have signed a few players on 1 year deals Dufty Asiata etc
I wish we could be smart like that and say if you go well we will extend you after you have proven yourself to be of use or value ( Hello Corey )
interesting that players and their agents are accepting this , even from the wooden spooners !!

We should be doing the same

Only because no one else wants them

 

[Mojo]

I play sport with a guy who had a resurface 8 years ago and he is just as quick and agile as he was at his peak

And now you're going to tell us that, unfortunately, at his peak he ran like a busted bicycle.

 

[Lindsay Moss]

and defence …..?

Should never have lost him.

 

[hewi]

Watch Tapou tonight. I’d take him in a heart beat. If Sims wants an extension then Tapou should be his role model

 

[jeffdragon]

Watch Tapou tonight. I’d take him in a heart beat. If Sims wants an extension then Tapou should be his role model

He does something saints forwards never do.
Offloads for 2nd phase play.

 

[OneEyedDragon]

He does something saints forwards never do.
Offloads for 2nd phase play.

Didn't Mary once say that tries from offloads don't count?

Offloads don't form a part of "Dragons footy" I'm afraid. We would have to change our culture if we were to accept this offloading rubbish!

I suppose we could try it, just to see if it works.

 

[randomdragon]

Watching this game tonight I’d give sims money to taupau for 2 years

 

[Dragons4me]

Watch Tapou tonight. I’d take him in a heart beat. If Sims wants an extension then Tapou should be his role model

I agree. He's having a blinder. We could do worse! He would compliment our pack in 2022 well. Get's down to money as it always does as well.

 

[possm]

Some of our recent signings just have not performed to expectations:
Bird
Alvaro
Faamausili

We still need another first-grade prop and possibly a first-grade second-row forward. Burgess and a new prop should be our run-on props with Molo and Lawrie off the bench. Kerr will have to make his way up from reserve grade.

Jack Bird may prove to be valuable off the bench if Hunt is our 9. If Hunt is our 7, then for me it would be Sullivan at 14.

 

[randomdragon]

Some of our recent signings just have not performed to expectations:
Bird
Alvaro
Faamausili

We still need another first-grade prop and possibly a first-grade second-row forward. Burgess and a new prop should be our run-on props with Molo and Lawrie off the bench. Kerr will have to make his way up from reserve grade.

Jack Bird may prove to be valuable off the bench if Hunt is our 9. If Hunt is our 7, then for me it would be Sullivan at 14.

Would love to know what goes through your head. Bird definitely performed to expectations - he played every game bar 2 from suspensions, hunt will not play 9. Stop suggesting it. It will not happen.

 

[BIG RIG]

Would love to know what goes through your head. Bird definitely performed to expectations - he played every game bar 2 from suspensions, hunt will not play 9. Stop suggesting it. It will not happen.

Yeah Bird actually exceeded my expectations and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one

 

[dungay dragon]

Yeah Bird actually exceeded my expectations and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one

Rothfield reporting dramas at manly over the treatment and release of Suli to the Dragons for the next 3 years...App Saab and Schuster in particular blowing up and disgruntled ... hope this plays right out...Schuster is a future superstar and would have him him in a heartbeat . if he wants to follow Suli out of brookie ...

 

[thebigredv]

Rothfield reporting dramas at manly over the treatment and release of Suli to the Dragons for the next 3 years...App Saab and Schuster in particular blowing up and disgruntled ... hope this plays right out...Schuster is a future superstar and would have him him in a heartbeat . if he wants to follow Suli out of brookie ...

At least from where I sit, Saab comes off as a very immature and easily perturbed young man. Rugby league is a changed game when it comes to mental toughness and loyalty.

 

[Gareth67]

Well if that’s the case then our mob had better damn well ensure that Suli’ s contract is watertight. As for Schuster , he would indeed be a welcome addition , but that is not even in the speculation category at this point in time .

 

[stgeorge1]

Some of our recent signings just have not performed to expectations:
Bird
Alvaro
Faamausili

We still need another first-grade prop and possibly a first-grade second-row forward. Burgess and a new prop should be our run-on props with Molo and Lawrie off the bench. Kerr will have to make his way up from reserve grade.

Jack Bird may prove to be valuable off the bench if Hunt is our 9. If Hunt is our 7, then for me it would be Sullivan at 14.

You have no idea

 

[gkheir]

Really???Bird coming back from two disastrous seasons was by far one of our most consistent players

 

[Saints Forever]

Realistically, very few supporters expected Bird to play so many games this season.

I expect him to improve with a full off season under his belt. Has lost a yard in pace so I see Bird as a back rower in 2022.

 

[George Dragon]

You have no idea

Lead the team in run metres, tackle breaks and offloads.
If its typed in blue
they don't have a clue.

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

I expected Bird to blow a knee before halftime in round 1.

He was one of our best this season. Not a high bar but still one of our best.