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Flanno's New Signings

Ronnie Dobbs

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I think you're all reading this the wrong way. RCG's Management used us to push a good deal with the Broncos or other suitors and then reneged on possibly a spoken hint of coming to us. In other words they told Flanno we might sign - then f-off no thanks after using him/us, so I don't see where you get this Flanno did good impression. And it's not the first time, probably not the last.
I can see RCG and Saifiti ending up at the bloody dogs at this rate. We are so useless, it beggars belief.
The Boardroom hasn’t had fresh air or sunlight since 1966.

its dank and outdated. Rot in the woodwork.

I fear it’s terminal.
 

Ronnie Dobbs

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There is definitely going to be no quick, or even clear, road to success.

We have some good juniors (U19s rep stars). These guys are still a minimum two years away from regular first grade. I believe under Flanno we will reap these rewards in time...

But, in the process, continuing to be bottom feeders for the rest of the comp isn't going to get us anywhere (and it hasn't so far). I am glad to see Flanno continuing to stand his ground and simply hanging up the phone on these guys...

We are offering only a two year deal, and the salary cap auditor has given us advice that your minimum wage is $x so that's all we are paying you. Sign on the dotted line by x day/date or feel free to throw the contract paperwork in the bin !

We also ran into similar stumbling blocks with Val Holmes, if we go back and believe some of the news articles being written up to 24 hours before he was announced.

No doubt certain player managers will be pissed now that they have one less club (in us) to use as a leverage or bargaining tool for their clients. While we are not seeing it yet, the tide will surely turn on this in the next couple of years.
He’s got a stake in one hand and a broom in his other.
 

Illusion

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Not good enough: Dragons take Hunt to task in scathing review​

ByMichael Chammas and Danny Weidler

September 12, 2024 — 5.09pm
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St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt was one of several players who was told his performances during the final month of the season weren’t up to the standard expected as part of a scathing end-of-season review.
Hunt, who just 12 months ago sought a release but was convinced to stay and be part of Shane Flanagan’s Dragons rebuild, was recently told a proposed contract extension would also be taken off the table for the moment.




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Not good enough: Dragons take Hunt to task in scathing review​

ByMichael Chammas and Danny Weidler

September 12, 2024 — 5.09pm
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St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt was one of several players who was told his performances during the final month of the season weren’t up to the standard expected as part of a scathing end-of-season review.
Hunt, who just 12 months ago sought a release but was convinced to stay and be part of Shane Flanagan’s Dragons rebuild, was recently told a proposed contract extension would also be taken off the table for the moment.




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It’s good to see that Flanno is rattling the cage

hopefully Hunt finds a suitor

once we have a vacancy for a marquee player we will snare a decent 7
 

56to66

Juniors
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I believe it was orchestrated by certain people in so called prominent positions, there is no shame in taking money for nothing and your Donkeys for free.
 

Get2dachopper!

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We need a proper recruitment manager, Flanno cant do everything on his own, it’s really that simple. We really look unprofessional when we have the coach wheeling and dealing with player mangers.

Webb, pull your finger out and do your job, appoint a recruitment manager asap.
 

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