Flanno's New Signings

[Illusion]

Flanno's New Signings (Actual real signings) we already have a rumors thread .................................................................................................. ?????????????? Here

 

[This Year?]

 

[Illusion]

Yep and counting ..................

 

[Dragon David]

Hame Sele - Wikipedia

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[Pablooo]

I think the Red V will make a big play for Founa Blake.

 

[Illusion]

I think the Red V will make a big play for Founa Blake.

We hope so ........

 

[hewi]

NRL market watch: Addin Fonua-Blake requests immediate release from New Zealand Warriors​

In a development that will send the NRL’s transfer market into a frenzy, the Warriors confirmed the game’s premier forward wants to quit his club and find a new home for the 2024 season.
Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

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November 2, 2023 - 2:58PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
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Meet the three fastest men in the NRL as revealed by Telstra Tracker data.
Superstar prop Addin Fonua-Blake, arguably the No.1 front-rower in the NRL, has requested an immediate release from the New Zealand Warriors on compassionate grounds.
The Warriors on Thursday afternoon confirmed Fonua-Blake had requested an immediate release from his contract on compassionate grounds.
Chief executive Cameron George said the club was considering the request.
The news is set to spark a scramble among rival clubs to recruit a player who ranks alongside Payne Haas, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and James Fisher-Harris as one of the best front-rowers in the game.
The 27-year-old Fonua-Blake was the highest-paid prop in the game in 2023 on a deal worth more than $1 million a season, and has three years remaining on his current contract.

Addin Fonua-Blake wants out of the Warriors. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty




Fonua-Blake was granted a release from his deal at Manly at the end of 2020 to join the Warriors on compassionate grounds after requesting a release to leave Sydney.
It would be a massive blow for the Warriors’ hopes in 2024, after they made the preliminary final this season under rookie coach Andrew Webster.

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Of further concern is that Fonua-Blake is one of just three Warriors players — forward Marata Niukore and returning star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck being the others — to be contracted to the club beyond the 2025 season.
The remainder of the squad are on deals that expire in the next 24 months


GET RID OF HUNT ASAP AND USE THAT MONEY AS A STARTER PLEASE

 

[steerlerbab]

Based on https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2023/11/02/new-look-dragons-return-to-training/ we have between 3 to 5 spots to be filled for 2024. So I assume the priority for the club will be to get:
1. Full Back
2. Five Eight
3. Prop
4. Second rower
5. Centre (who can also play wing)

 

[SAP58]

I think the Red V will make a big play for Founa Blake.

We sacked him once before not sure we are one of his favourites,

 

[saintmar]

I think the Red V will make a big play for Founa Blake.

Yep lets see how good Flano is.
No excuses.

 

[John moz]

Will be done for a snow ball effect then Manu and TD

 

[st.phil]

We sacked him once before not sure we are one of his favourites,

Many moons ago … Flannos been working on this for some time

 

[Captain Apollo]

Flanno opens up on Dragons targets, Hunt’s halves partner... and young guns on rise

Flanno lifts lid on fullback battle... and where son Kyle will play as Dragons coach makes bold claim

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[SBD82]

This thread was 5 posts old when it had to turn to speculation about potential signings.

Fitting, methinks.

 

[Dea]

I feel that this post might be slow in reporting actual signings. A lot of back room negotiations to be had and Flanno is not in a rush to pick up players he doesn’t really want. It’s like waiting to open a Christmas present and we don’t know what is in it or what day Christmas is.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Great article about Flanno. Good to see Sloan is in his plans. I think Flanno will make this kid a star.

 

[merahputih]

I had a dream I was at Sydney Airport and Rangi Chase stepped off a flight from London.

 

[Illusion]

I had a dream I was at Sydney Airport and Rangi Chase stepped off a flight from London.

Is he still coming and is Noone with him .........

 

[chewbacca]

Is he still coming and is Noone with him .........

Dont Worry.....the club is going to double-check that there isn't any other relatives of coaches/administrators that could fill the voids in the playing list.

 

[Victoire]

Obviously there's the sound of crickets when we talk about on-field signings, but what Flanno has done well is fix the off-field support department. Andrew Gray, Dan Lawson and, yes, Dean Young are all big acquisitions.

I was reading an article today about the Cowboys talented young centre Zac Laybutt, who's been representing PNG in the Pacific Championship, and he offered this quote seemingly unprompted, about Young:

“I signed that top 30 contract last year for this season… and throughout the year I got a lot of advice from Todd and Dean Young who I really looked up to there as our defensive coach."

Zac hoping to put Cows centre spot on Laybuy in Pacific final

Zac Laybutt may be missing the first week of pre-season in Townsville but the rookie centre is hoping to impress coach Todd Payten all the way from Port Moresby in Sunday's inaugural Pacific Bowl final.

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