Flanno's New Signings

[kit66]

Flanno is playing a great game if chess here and I for one am not sorry we didn't get RCG.
A 3yr deal would totally block a path for a prospective junior, or a new recruit, if the came available.
I still say DS is on our radar, as the Knights are still in the finals mix.
All moves (signings) have a knock-on effect, to get to the end game wd must play each move correctly, not just a feel good one.

BTW, we apparently have signed a 17yr gun 5/8 from the Broncos in Marley McLaren

Is he though ? What if RCG had said yes, then your theory goes out the window. It's not so much his strategy as a total lack of ability to close the deal with the better players on offer.

 

[jeffdragon]

JEFF
Safiti on major overs at the Knights...Hes in the box seat..being pushed but doesnt have to go.
Dragons only wanted him if knights would generously chip in. Form overall fair at best
Horsburgh
Created a bit of a circus with his Club day visits to Tigers and Broncs.
Flanno said we Didnt formally table an offer.Media driven
Royce Hunt..
Oddly enough Sharks fans came on here and werent off side with him going.Struggles to put in long stints .Did we table him an offer ? donr think so
RCG..
Dragged on and on .Others like us offered 2 year deals but that was knocked back till now..The Broncs are interested but are hog tied unless they cam move some to bring him in..That deal with us may not be dead yet , if a 3rd year MO can be arranged
Would love to see us go after Welch (storm) and Pole ?(tigers) even Bunty Afoa (warriors) who is being moved on
Wishart is prime real estate , and he should be top of the heap
Tiare Martin is also off contract in Nov ..Ex smart half back
This is all very frustrating but we just have to get it right and bring in the right players to fill some yawning gaps in our squad.....

Royce Hunt still better than Lawrie.
F Molo puts on one big hit every 6 game and gets resigned.
Christian Welch is in the latter years in Melb and Bellamy knows it.

 

[Gareth67]

Dont seem that way anymore , every time a quality young player comes along the top teams shed a player and sing what they want

Your right Vodka , it was merely wishful thinking on my part . However surely Flanagan will promote our 2 big islander boys ( cannot recall the gentlemen names ) who played in the U20’s SOO team to the NRL squad to gain valuable experience in the new season .

Hay old mate keep me out of it .........

My sincerest apologies Illusion , I can assure you your good name would only improve any post on this forum !

 

[Stake Removed]

As a sharks fan I can't believe Flanno after recruiting this player years ago Jack Williams.
He drops the ball now and then but is blown out of proportion in that, we always let a try in from it.
He has a motor on him is a middle.
3 years deal would still only make him 30-31 played just over 100 games.
Would be a great pick up for any team.

And chase Xavier Wilson for 2026, the Broncs cap is messed up having to pay overs to a few players.
He is a young forward with size, might even get him for next year

 

[dungay dragon]

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Royce Hunt still better than Lawrie.
F Molo puts on one big hit every 6 game and gets resigned.
Christian Welch is in the latter years in Melb and Bellamy knows it.

most are better than Lawrie
F Molo has to get more involved but has had little help , esp from Lawrie
Welch is younger then Gillard
all opinions mate.......

 

[Dragonslayer]

Is he though ? What if RCG had said yes, then your theory goes out the window. It's not so much his strategy as a total lack of ability to close the deal with the better players on offer.

Mmm, don't really understand what your getting at, but if RCG had agreed to the offer on the table, which would have been in alignment to our goals, then yeah he fitted the plan. However, any longer or at higher $$, he doesn't, it's assimple and as complex as that.
We have endured the travesty of over paying, over contracted players, bound for retirement for way too long.

 

[jeffdragon]

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most are better than Lawrie
F Molo has to get more involved but has had little help , esp from Lawrie
Welch is younger then Gillard
all opinions mate.......

No worries DD.
See how it pans out.

 

[Saints Forever]

I for one have liked this guy , smart player off contract ........

Te Maire Martin​

No worse than Hunt and likely to be on 1/3 of the coin

 

[Illusion]

No worse than Hunt and likely to be on 1/3 of the coin

X2 .........

 

[Carrera28]

Flanno is playing a great game if chess here and I for one am not sorry we didn't get RCG.
A 3yr deal would totally block a path for a prospective junior, or a new recruit, if the came available.
I still say DS is on our radar, as the Knights are still in the finals mix.
All moves (signings) have a knock-on effect, to get to the end game wd must play each move correctly, not just a feel good one.

BTW, we apparently have signed a 17yr gun 5/8 from the Broncos in Marley McLaren

A two year deal on an older forward leaves the Dragons with upper hand, if RCG is able to deliver for two years he will be at the end of his career and we can extend on a year by year basis. However, a 3 year contract is too much of a commitment and if it does not work out that is too much salary cap consumed on an old forward. Flanno is doing the right thing signing long term deals with old players is not going to help construct a sustainable competitive team.

 

[possm]

A two year deal on an older forward leaves the Dragons with upper hand, if RCG is able to deliver for two years he will be at the end of his career and we can extend on a year by year basis. However, a 3 year contract is too much of a commitment and if it does not work out that is too much salary cap consumed on an old forward. Flanno is doing the right thing signing long term deals with old players is not going to help construct a sustainable competitive team.

Two year player contract then a 1 year assistant 'forwards coach'. The third-year funds would not come out of our salary cap.

 

[56to66]

BTW which FN peeps suggested Clint Gutherson was linked to the great St George team, jeez there some real docile drug addicts in the game.

 

[Gareth67]

As a sharks fan I can't believe Flanno after recruiting this player years ago Jack Williams.
He drops the ball now and then but is blown out of proportion in that, we always let a try in from it.
He has a motor on him is a middle.
3 years deal would still only make him 30-31 played just over 100 games.
Would be a great pick up for any team.

And chase Xavier Wilson for 2026, the Broncs cap is messed up having to pay overs to a few players.
He is a young forward with size, might even get him for next year

Well I would drop the ball also if I had a great big bloody wooden stake through my innards !

For pity sakes man you can’t expect miracles .

 

[John moz]

Flanno should move young to nsw cup and Carr as his assistant next year.

 

[Dragon David]

Flanno should move young to nsw cup and Carr as his assistant next year.

Carr is already an assistant to Flanno. He is the Assistant Attack Coach JM. I sort of agree that Young be the Coach of the KOE Cup team, who do you suggest we get as the Assistant Defence Coach under Flanno to replace him?

 

[ground zero]

I'm convinced someone with a lot of power and a lot of influence is interfering with us signing good players. Someone who doesn't like our board or the Gordons. There's no other explanation at this point because it just keeps happening, the list just keeps getting longer and longer.

Yep his name is Gus

 

[possm]

Yep his name is Gus

Craig Young and Peter Doust want Flanno gone and Dean Young as head coach so they can return to the good old days of backroom deals.

 

[jeffdragon]

Disappointed they let Marschke go.
He played in the 2 games we won while Hunt was out.

 

[Wolfgang90]

Disappointed they let Marschke go.
He played in the 2 games we won while Hunt was out.

Needed to play more games to justify a list spot. We need list spots right now. Injury timing sucked for him.

 

[jeffdragon]

Needed to play more games to justify a list spot. We need list spots right now. Injury timing sucked for him.

They have a opinion of the young 5/8 who played v Raiders.
Would like to see him play his natural game when he gets a chance.