Dragons chase Matt Gillett ?

[SackMaryNow]

There's a better than average chance mickeylane has proposed we sign everyone at one point or another.

I'm sure Mary will find a way to mess it up.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

There's a rumour 'floating' around that tomorrow when I take my morning shit, it won't leave a skid mark...

That will be 10 minutes in the bin, VV.
(Too much information)

 

[BennyV]

Not sure why we would let Thompson go and then pay maybe twice as much to sign Gillett at the same age and again, get into a ridiculous bidding war. Doesn't make much sense to me.

Yeah, this. Gillet is in the top 2 edge backrowers in the game but with Friz on the right and a choice of Sims and Host on the left, and with Ford coming through AND our glaring weakness in the outside backs, paying huge dollars for him would be ludicrous.

Mind you, that’s not why I don’t believe this rumour - started by mickeylane, so inherently untrue!

 

[Life's Good]

The only bloody rumours I listen too: View attachment 18529

This is why I like you. Class.

 

[Life's Good]

Apparently we are close to signing Kimmorley...any day now!

You have a looooong memory!

 

[Life's Good]

What about Walmsley??

 

[Frank Facer]

I have only seen Ford play one game. I liked what I saw. I won't be surprised if he can cement a second row spot next year or the year after. I don't think we should be bothering signing Gillette.

I think that we made Gillette a pretty nice offer when he was off contract last time, so I won't be surprised if there is substance to the Gillette rumour.

 

[Mark D]

Rather some speedy outside backs

 

[RedV Resurgence]

Gillett?

I really couldn't give a schick..

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[nrlnrl]

Easts have got Crichton going there next year. With Boyd their other edge backrower. I doubt that Gillette will go to Easts.

Exactly, the only way Gillett would go the Roosters is if Cordner's ongoing knee injury forced him into retirement this year.

 

[possm]

We do need a solution to our left side edge. It seems Leilua is still not ready and Sims is now more of a middle forward. Can anyone tell me, do we have coaches that actually take potential first graders to one side and teach them, monitor them and ready them for first grade. How can it be that players like Leilua who have been with us right the the junior system, are selected for first grade but still not ready. Fitness, defensive skills and concentration should be something instilled and controlled by those coaches preparing players for first grade.

 

[KiamaSaint]

I think we have a shot. I have heard the rumour that Gillet's new manager is none other than Anthony Mundine but the question needs to be asked, Is Gillett the best the man can get???

I will show myself out.

 

[MILEY CYRUS]

Pass. Overpriced.

 

[dragonssamy61]

What about Walmsley??

Don't get possm started.

 

[mickeylane]

If dragons go they will have rotating props in 2019
Vaughan
Graham
Ah Mau
Simms
Kerr

Back row rotation
Gillett
Frizell (left edge)
JDB
Sele
Host
Leilua

Gillette 3 year deal $2.5M and the chance to play w his childhood club..
big chance IMO

 

[muzby]

If dragons go they will have rotating props in 2019

where are we going?

 

[Frank Facer]

I say, don't sign Gillette. Between Leilua, Host and Ford, one of them will cement a second row spot, but they will first have to push Simms out.

If we are chasing Gillette, I say used the money that we are prepared to pay him to chase Pangai and what is left over put towards the rest of our squad. If we get Pangai, we will have the maddest and baddest pack in the comp and we will already have a succession plan to cover when Graham retires.

This is no knock on Gillette. He is a very good edge backrower, but I think we have numerous other young edge backrowers already.

 

[FlameThrower]

I say, don't sign Gillette. Between Leilua, Host and Ford, one of them will cement a second row spot, but they will first have to push Simms out.

If we are chasing Gillette, I say used the money that we are prepared to pay him to chase Pangai and what is left over put towards the rest of our squad. If we get Pangai, we will have the maddest and baddest pack in the comp and we will already have a succession plan to cover when Graham retires.

This is no knock on Gillette. He is a very good edge backrower, but I think we have numerous other young edge backrowers already.

Agreed - building nicely, right balance of experience and youth in our squad and a stack of promising juniors in the pipeline..

 

[gregstar]

so have we signed him yet?

 

[2010]

Gillett. He would not get a run in first grade. Don’t need him