Flanno's New Signings

[baggygreen man]

Yeehah to the 'rusty' 'Roos for doing what was needed to snuff out the powerful Polynesians.

Gonna have a rant about this as we cant have more than half the side to be at their optimum for their country without any actual footy since the finals. Something needs to be done heading forward to avoid this embarrassing lack of match fitness and cohesion. Perhaps a pre Test exhibition match/s is the answer.

 

[baggygreen man]

It should be a better run this year because Flanno will have more options.

Not it wont with a Hunt/ Flanagan combo again running the show.

 

[baggygreen man]

I’m not up to speed, but I’ve heard you’ve got a handful of great kids ready to emerge.

The three '23 Aussie Schoolboys, Loko Tonga Jr, Finau Latu, Jake Halangahu are leading the way. All forwards tho, we need some backs of similar calibre.

 

[baggygreen man]

Hearing our useless R&R/ coach has given the flick to promising half and local junior Ashton Ward. Bennett knows a good player when he sees one. Another master stroke by the people running this club.

 

[Dragons4me]

Hearing our useless R&R/ coach has given the flick to promising half and local junior Ashton Ward. Bennett knows a good player when he sees one. Another master stroke by the people running this club.

FFS! I guess our wonderful BOD and hierarchy deem that we must have an over abundance of halves to pick from.

 

[Dragon David]

FFS! I guess our wonderful BOD and hierarchy deem that we must have an over abundance of halves to pick from.

I don't know who in our club keeps close tabs on all of the young ones in the system. Surely there is someone with the ability to determine who is good, bad or indifferent and can recommend keeping them or not? Maybe we just don't have that guy or guys who can do this like a Peter O'Sullivan?

At the end of the day as we know, we cannot keep them all. So if Bennett has been able to sway Ashton Ward to sign with Souths, I'd like to see why the Dragons let him go and/or why they didn't want to keep him and the same for any other players so that we know why they do go. Yes, money and prospects of playing with a good coach and all that would be good reasons but just to know so that we can see why they do go.

 

[Gippsy]

I assume the club is putting its eggs in the Kade Reed basket.

 

[TheRev]

I assume the club is putting its eggs in the Kade Reed basket.

I think he is our #1 prospect of the next generation, believe he played against men for most of the season as a bit of an initiation.. but hes still likely to be the SG > Flegg Halfback next year, with some NSW Cup in 2026.. maybe some 1st grade in 2027/2028 'if' it goes well.. its such a long process.. definitely wont be part of Flannos thought process for 1st grade recruitment..

If Reed does exceed all expectations however in the next 1-2yrs, he can easily slot in at 6 for a few games.. there are a lot of things to play out here.. LKT and Hammoud are also in the mix.

 

[Gardenia]

Hunt 100% needs to go - its time. But not without an alternative and thats not JAC since we would get him anyway.

If and when we find an alternative 7, I will no longer be nervous about the change.

Not after this timely reminder. This caused tears in our house.

**Watch from 11.40 -11.54 Mark **

 

[Saints Forever]

Ashton Ward is a solid half

Not an outstanding one

Doesn’t have an NRL level kicking game or goal kicking skill set

This is all part of the pathways journey

Tough decisions need to be made

Generally we get these decisions wrong

 

[denis preston]

Sullivan was hampered by Hunt
if we could get him back it would be great
He has ability but unfortunately didn’t prepare well for 24 and he has learnt his lession.

So what was his excuse at the Tigers?

 

[denis preston]

I can't cop Mundine as a person (just his general attitude and opinions) but he was fair dinkum dudded out of a heap of representative honours at times when he was clearly the best player in his position. Just like Blacklock (who is a deadest legend), Mundine was the victim of either gross negligence and incompetence from the rep selectors.........or just blatant racism........or that BS myth that only certain types of players are "Origin" players.

Really? He wasn’t good enough to replace another indigenous player in Daley so where is the racism there ?

 

[Jubilee]

Ashton Ward is a solid half

Not an outstanding one

Doesn’t have an NRL level kicking game or goal kicking skill set

This is all part of the pathways journey

Tough decisions need to be made

Generally we get these decisions wrong

One year ago. Ward is kicking and goal kicking here in this game. Showing some passing and support play. But Ben Rumble looks pretty good. Final pass from the fullback first try was great.

 

[Captn]

Ward has gone to the bunnies, couldn’t get a pre season with us!

 

[blacksafake]

Hunt 100% needs to go - its time. But not without an alternative and thats not JAC since we would get him anyway.

If and when we find an alternative 7, I will no longer be nervous about the change.

Not after this timely reminder. This caused tears in our house. I remember my little boy crying

Brings back bad memories.
Still can’t believe McInnes got penalised for that pass & what about Walker pushing the ref when pushing Friz. No suspension?

 

[since77]

Really? He wasn’t good enough to replace another indigenous player in Daley so where is the racism there ?

You obviously can’t read an entire sentence and just picked the bit that pushed your buttons. I gave THREE options as to why they weren’t picked. Whatever the reason, he and Blacklock were royally screwed over by rep selectors.

 

[_Johnsy]

The Sandon Smith issue does make the press but it doesn't seem to get any extended airplay. The Rooster loving prominent journo's are very quiet.


Strength & Honour!

Smith reversed out of a driveway when his view was obstructed & it caused an accident. Why would that get any extended airplay? FFS take off the tinfoil hat.

 

[SAP58]

I’m guessing we are not signing Lodge. He is off contract with Manly so we don’t have to wait until 1 November to negotiate with him ?

 

[RedVee]

Surely there are some of these young guys that leave but it’s not because we “let them go”?

 

[Jubilee]

Surely there are some of these young guys that leave but it’s not because we “let them go”?

They get promised stuff that we won't match? They are told that there is a clearer pathway to first grade? They think Bennett is going to improve them?

But for a halfback, what club has a clearer path for talent than Saints? It's an open door at the moment.