Atkinson

[Dragon David]

Banned?

Yep as follows:-
"You have been banned for the following reason: Repeatedly complaining about moderating. Ignoring Admin warnings. Your ban will be lifted on Dec 20,2024 at 12:00am."

I should have read the The Front Row Forums - Members Guidelines more closely and therefore I recommend that Dragons Forum members should be acquainted with them as well.

My Thread about PNG being granted a licence was deleted in total so now I'm going to be a goodie goodie two shoes.

Not wanting to say anything else on this matter chaps as I don't want to jeopardise my ability to continue to be a Forumite.

In connection with this Thread - it is so good to see that we have officially signed Daniel Atkinson and look forward to watching his highlights in 2025 before he joins us in 2026.

 

[SnowDragon]

Yeah, it feels like Atkinson is going to a great Dragon, just seems like a good kid with drive and street smarts. Interesting to see how the 25 halves go prior to him coming though

 

[jak]

Yep as follows:-
"You have been banned for the following reason: Repeatedly complaining about moderating. Ignoring Admin warnings. Your ban will be lifted on Dec 20,2024 at 12:00am."

I should have read the The Front Row Forums - Members Guidelines more closely and therefore I recommend that Dragons Forum members should be acquainted with them as well.

My Thread about PNG being granted a licence was deleted in total so now I'm going to be a goodie goodie two shoes.

Not wanting to say anything else on this matter chaps as I don't want to jeopardise my ability to continue to be a Forumite.

In connection with this Thread - it is so good to see that we have officially signed Daniel Atkinson and look forward to watching his highlights in 2025 before he joins us in 2026.

same old story mate, sport and politics

 

[Dragsters]

I hate that player can be signed a year (in this case 15 months) before playing for their new team.

Now we have to sit through watching him play for another team and hope he avoids injury before we get to see him in our colours.

I understand it's business but it just doesn't sit well with me...

 

[Dragon David]

I hate that player can be signed a year (in this case 15 months) before playing for their new team.

Now we have to sit through watching him play for another team and hope he avoids injury before we get to see him in our colours.

I understand it's business but it just doesn't sit well with me...

Yes it will be a bummer Dragsters. I can't remember off hand who in the past we have signed a year in advance. I'm sure we have but I can't recall.

Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing DA play in any case in 2025.

 

[ALX25]

I hate that player can be signed a year (in this case 15 months) before playing for their new team.

Now we have to sit through watching him play for another team and hope he avoids injury before we get to see him in our colours.

I understand it's business but it just doesn't sit well with me...

Both clubs should come together for a suitable player swap deal if the timing is right...

 

[Dragsters]

Both clubs should come together for a suitable player swap deal if the timing is right...

One would think this is the logical way forward...

 

[Rocket Rod]

Both clubs should come together for a suitable player swap deal if the timing is right...

Great idea, in fact we will do them a favour, send over Atkinson and we will send them 2! Rava and Blockhead

 

[bad boy bubby]

Both clubs should come together for a suitable player swap deal if the timing is right...

One would think this is the logical way forward...

Logical for who?
The Sharks are looking to be right up there fighting for a top spot in season '25. Atko is our 3rd best half, and main back up.
Who could your squad swap of the equivalent?
Your halves next year are the equivalent of our 4th in line player, Niwhai Puru.
We've already got your best Illawarra junior in Jesse Colquhoun, and he's on the Hazelton/Tuks level, so first line of replacement in the forwards, actually I rate JC better than those two.

Whom would you propose to swap with?

 

[OneEyedDragon]

Logical for who?
The Sharks are looking to be right up there fighting for a top spot in season '25. Atko is our 3rd best half, and main back up.
Who could your squad swap of the equivalent?
Your halves next year are the equivalent of our 4th in line player, Niwhai Puru.
We've already got your best Illawarra junior in Jesse Colquhoun, and he's on the Hazelton/Tuks level, so first line of replacement in the forwards, actually I rate JC better than those two.

Whom would you propose to swap with?

We are not saying that a swap would be fair or logical, we just want it to happen - even if it doesn't make sense to you!

 

[bad boy bubby]

We are not saying that a swap would be fair or logical, we just want it to happen - even if it doesn't make sense to you!

Hahaha, it doesn't make sense to anyone except SGI fans

 

[Dragsters]

Hahaha, it doesn't make sense to anyone except SGI fans

Logical in that it means that a player who has decided his future lies elsewhere gets to move on with his career...

 

[bad boy bubby]

Logical in that it means that a player who has decided his future lies elsewhere gets to move on with his career...

And the Sharks have let players move in in the same circumstance, Tracey, Lachie Miller, but we got a player in negotiations. Both times a good up and comer.
Who do you suggest would be a good swap seriously. I'd take young Egan.

 

[Dragsters]

Swaps are generally done as part of the negotiation process.

We have plenty of quality young forwards coming through but it's not for me to suggest one to swap and put their name out into the universe for chatter to start around.

Anyhow, there are plenty of examples of players being released early once they have signed elsewhere without a swap...

 

[bad boy bubby]

Swaps are generally done as part of the negotiation process.

We have plenty of quality young forwards coming through but it's not for me to suggest one to swap and put their name out into the universe for chatter to start around.

Anyhow, there are plenty of examples of players being released early once they have signed elsewhere without a swap...

There are plenty of examples of that, but the Sharks won't do it in this circumstance.
We aren't in a rebuilding stage, we're in a top the table stage.
Major difference.