2024 Squad List

[BLM01]

Dont forget Parko that Flanno has been at the club before in different roles so he would have seen the issues first hand going on with mary and hook. Now the only thing I can hope for is that he genuinely can stand up to the BOD, but also this is his last chance at it I reckon, he wont get another HC gig if this goes sour. If he has just taken this gig just to get back into coaching and just rolls over to club decisions, it will be his neck very quickly. Whilst he wasnt my first choice it was Hasler, i dont believe its his character to roll over, just my opinion.

And Flanno has stated publicly he wants to be long term at the club
But Ban Haran, stop using club favs to run pathways and change 1/2 the BOD who dont have the business or football club mind will aide in moving in the right direction

 

[St Tangles]

Yes seriously

Nope, don’t watch much of the dogs. He can finish though and has plenty of speed..something we dearly lack.. we probably have the slowest backline in the comp. Handles state of origin ok…

Agree
But he was ordinary in SOO this year
Definitely has speed
If you got him in Melbourne form you would take him

 

[BLM01]

Agree
But he was ordinary in SOO this year
Definitely has speed
If you got him in Melbourne form you would take him

Yes agree but has a tendency to come in when defending and taking no-one.
You also need the Melb defense system and the discipline with him

 

[Victoire]

SEASON RATINGS: OFFENCE/DEFENCE

• Tyrell Sloan- O-9 D-4
• Mathew Feagai- O-6 D- 2
• Moses Suli- O- 7 D- 5
• Zac Lomax- O-8 D- 7
• Mikaele Ravalawa- O-7 D- 3
• Talatau Amone- O-7 D-5
• Ben Hunt- O-5 D-5
• Francis Molo- O- 7 D- 5
• Connor Muhleisen- O-4 D-7
• Blake Lawrie- O-8 D-7
• Billy Burns- O-7 D -6
• Dan Russell- O-5 D- 8
• Jack de Belin- O-8 F- 9
• Jacob Liddle- O-6 D-7
• Michael Molo- O-7 D-6
• Ben Murdoch-Masila - O-4 D-4
• Ryan Couchman- O- 6 D-7
• Toby Couchman - O-7 D-7
• Jayden Sullivan - O-6 D-5
• Bird O-4 D-4
• Musgrove O-8 D-6

Players likely gone for '24, Murdoch-Masila, Feagai brothers, Frank Molo, Zane Musgrove* Billy Burns, Dan Russell*, Jayden Sullivan, Paul Turner, Moga, Fuimono.

* worth retaining.

Short but reasonably enjoyable interview with Dan Russell on the Six To Go podcast last week, nothing official but it seems likely he'll be re-signed for next season based on his answers here

 

[Parko1310]

Short but reasonably enjoyable interview with Dan Russell on the Six To Go podcast last week, nothing official but it seems likely he'll be re-signed for next season based on his answers here

Oh god please no. Hard-worker, but just doesn't cut the mustard in my opinion. Provides absolutely nothing when we've got the ball. If he does re-sign, hopefully it's a one-year deal or a development. I know a lot of people like him, but I just don't see the hype.

 

[Spazer]

Oh god please no. Hard-worker, but just doesn't cut the mustard in my opinion. Provides absolutely nothing when we've got the ball. If he does re-sign, hopefully it's a one-year deal or a development. I know a lot of people like him, but I just don't see the hype.

Surely just as depth to cover sua or a bench role.

 

[jeffdragon]

Oh god please no. Hard-worker, but just doesn't cut the mustard in my opinion. Provides absolutely nothing when we've got the ball. If he does re-sign, hopefully it's a one-year deal or a development. I know a lot of people like him, but I just don't see the hype.

I agree 100%.

 

[Parko1310]

Surely just as depth to cover sua or a bench role.

What impact, variation or dynamic does he bring off the bench? I can live with him being a backup, but there are way better backup second-rowers than Dan Russell. So if it's just for next year for example, I'm okay with it. But if Su'a gets injured again for a long period of time, we are in trouble if we've got to call on Dan for an extended stint in first grade in my opinion

 

[jeffdragon]

Thought Toby Couchman should of get more game time than his brother.
We are smaller in size in the forwards.
We need big boppers in the front row.
Any player signed has got to be better than what we have now.
Eg Flanaganv v Amone.

 

[Dorothy the Winowhore]

Anyone know the contract status of Dylan Lucas at Knights? Looked good filling in half way through the year, and got even better the last few weeks, with more game time. Very strong lad in attack and defence. And quick too

 

[Number of the Beath]

Anyone know the contract status of Dylan Lucas at Knights? Looked good filling in half way through the year, and got even better the last few weeks, with more game time. Very strong lad in attack and defence. And quick too

According to zerotackle he is signed with the Knights until the end of 2025.
But I'm sure he'd jump at the chance to play Dragons footy.

 

[Pleasehelpstillchoking]

I think without breaking the bank we could field a team similar to this next year and be much more competitive than this year. We know that it is hard to attract players to this establishment at the moment, but these players are available and would change the dynamics of our team. Jordan McLean may be getting a bit long in the tooth but he would still be a walk up start in our team.

1. COREY ALLAN
2. SIONE FINAU
3. SAVILLE TAMALE
4. ZAC LOMAX
5. MIKALE RAVALAWA / TYRELL SLOAN
6. KAEO WEEKES
7. BEN HUNT
8. JORDAN MCLEAN
9. JACOB LIDDLE
10. BLAKE LAWRIE
11. JAYDEN SUA
12. KELMA TUILAGI
13. JACK DE BELLIN

14. KYLE FLANAGAN or DREW HUTCHISON
15. FRANCIS MOLO
16. MOSES SULI (BACK ROW)
17. HAME SELE
18. TOBY COUCHMAN
19. ALEC TUATUVAKE
20. MICHAEL MOLO
21. VILLIAME FIFITA
22. RYAN COUCHMAN

 

[BLM01]

I think without breaking the bank we could field a team similar to this next year and be much more competitive than this year. We know that it is hard to attract players to this establishment at the moment, but these players are available and would change the dynamics of our team. Jordan McLean may be getting a bit long in the tooth but he would still be a walk up start in our team.

1. COREY ALLAN
2. SIONE FINAU
3. SAVILLE TAMALE
4. ZAC LOMAX
5. MIKALE RAVALAWA / TYRELL SLOAN
6. KAEO WEEKES
7. BEN HUNT
8. JORDAN MCLEAN
9. JACOB LIDDLE
10. BLAKE LAWRIE
11. JAYDEN SUA
12. KELMA TUILAGI
13. JACK DE BELLIN

14. KYLE FLANAGAN or DREW HUTCHISON
15. FRANCIS MOLO
16. MOSES SULI (BACK ROW)
17. TOBY COUCHMAN
18. ALEC TUATUVAKE
19. MICHAEL MOLO
20. VILLIAME FIFITA
21 RYAN COUCHMAN

We need Amone as well in there somewhere. Have both Flano & Hutch for more depth.
No to Allan. Titans have 2 into 1 for fullback..Campbell and Brimson I know on contract. I would go hard for one of them, cheat the system or whatever
But you are right all clubs have the same problem for next year. No real top class talent available

 

[thebigredv]

I think without breaking the bank we could field a team similar to this next year and be much more competitive than this year. We know that it is hard to attract players to this establishment at the moment, but these players are available and would change the dynamics of our team. Jordan McLean may be getting a bit long in the tooth but he would still be a walk up start in our team.

1. COREY ALLAN
2. SIONE FINAU
3. SAVILLE TAMALE
4. ZAC LOMAX
5. MIKALE RAVALAWA / TYRELL SLOAN
6. KAEO WEEKES
7. BEN HUNT
8. JORDAN MCLEAN
9. JACOB LIDDLE
10. BLAKE LAWRIE
11. JAYDEN SUA
12. KELMA TUILAGI
13. JACK DE BELLIN

14. KYLE FLANAGAN or DREW HUTCHISON
15. FRANCIS MOLO
16. MOSES SULI (BACK ROW)
17. TOBY COUCHMAN
18. ALEC TUATUVAKE
19. MICHAEL MOLO
20. VILLIAME FIFITA
21 RYAN COUCHMAN

I’d like to see Suli and Rava in the back row. Sloan has to go to wing or play Left Right Out. Moving Rav and Suli would add a lot of experience, physicality and mobility to the forwards. With the target of Manu and Sualli maybe this is what Flanagan is thinking.

 

[True_Believer]

What impact, variation or dynamic does he bring off the bench? I can live with him being a backup, but there are way better backup second-rowers than Dan Russell. So if it's just for next year for example, I'm okay with it. But if Su'a gets injured again for a long period of time, we are in trouble if we've got to call on Dan for an extended stint in first grade in my opinion

Didn't Flanno bring him to the club? Maybe he sees something in him that the other coaches haven't been able to produce. I'm ok with seeing what happens.

 

[st.phil]

Didn't Flanno bring him to the club? Maybe he sees something in him that the other coaches haven't been able to produce. I'm ok with seeing what happens.

He's just a go-er / hard worker / good bloke...

 

[BLM01]

Didn't Flanno bring him to the club? Maybe he sees something in him that the other coaches haven't been able to produce. I'm ok with seeing what happens.

I agree I think he had improved but still not sure he is 1st grade if we are at full strength for next year counting on a couple of better signings

 

[Victoire]

While defensively he's been strong, I agree that Russell has not shown much in attack, which was something he caught my eye with in the trials (setting up a try in the St Helens match). Despite that, since his debut we've learned about his attitude, work ethic, strength of character etc etc that might explain why Flanagan likes him and views him as a valuable person to have in a squad, even if he's not a star by any means.

 

[Dragonsteve2]

I think without breaking the bank we could field a team similar to this next year and be much more competitive than this year. We know that it is hard to attract players to this establishment at the moment, but these players are available and would change the dynamics of our team. Jordan McLean may be getting a bit long in the tooth but he would still be a walk up start in our team.

1. COREY ALLAN
2. SIONE FINAU
3. SAVILLE TAMALE
4. ZAC LOMAX
5. MIKALE RAVALAWA / TYRELL SLOAN
6. KAEO WEEKES
7. BEN HUNT
8. JORDAN MCLEAN
9. JACOB LIDDLE
10. BLAKE LAWRIE
11. JAYDEN SUA
12. KELMA TUILAGI
13. JACK DE BELLIN

14. KYLE FLANAGAN or DREW HUTCHISON
15. FRANCIS MOLO
16. MOSES SULI (BACK ROW)
17. TOBY COUCHMAN
18. ALEC TUATUVAKE
19. MICHAEL MOLO
20. VILLIAME FIFITA
21 RYAN COUCHMAN

Choker, Flano has only brought one player to the club so far, Hame Sele, but you can't find a place for him?

 

[Pleasehelpstillchoking]

Choker, Flano has only brought one player to the club so far, Hame Sele, but you can't find a place for him?

Haha, I forgot Hame. Yeah he would definitely be in the 17. C'mon mate I came up with this on night shift
There are other players available other then those I've suggested, but these are the positions in my opinion that we need to strengthen.