Flanno's New Signings

[TheRev]

Could be so many factors that go into whether a junior stays or goes.. but if we are talking about Ward.. I liked him a running 6, maybe a 7 in time..., but LKT & Hammoud are probably leapfrogging him pretty quickly in the 6 jersey.. and Reed is the heir apparent in the 7 jersey (could also play 6), plus I think we will buy in a backup 7 yet who will play NSW Cup.

So I dont really see it as a big deal that he goes.. when 2xSG sides mash into an existing Flegg side.. 2 out of 3 players in any given position are going to be moved on (just using napkin mathematics there, obviously there are exceptions).

 

[Draginzaaar]

But Matty Johns got selected instead of Choc for the Australian team at the end of 1999. No 5/8 got near his form in 1999. And the old racist selectors selected Matty Fxcking Johns. Johns wasn't in the top 10 number 6s in 1999 or probably ever.

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[RedV11]

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 ?

Done deal with us

 

[TheRev]

Big Rig reckoned Lodge was done also, not sure why a delay in announcing, unless its just the social media team needing an extra day or 2.. or they want to bundle a few announcements up.. its a big week this week if media is correct we meet with JAC and Gutho.

If we get Lodge though, surely he can get Gutho onboard and they can work out some arrangement from the northern beaches.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

We know flanno has a knack of bringing certain players along.

I hope you do sign Gutho and he’d be an excellent foil for Sloan and be a good teacher. Knock some of that inconsistency out his game.

He’s not a thug like Ennis, but Gutho is a leader with some old school in him, lots of experience and pretty valuable in the post Hunt world.

If the stars align, if he’s cost effective, i think he would be a very exciting signing for you.

He has a small but committed following amongst the wt rank and file who don’t quite trust Bula under the high ball atm anyway. We have to discuss Gutho’s virtues in a clandestine and covert manner because it’s basically heresy. We know better. Truth shall always win out in the end.

Best of luck with Gutho.

 

[Gardenia]

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?

My little boy was about 5 and he cried. It was a nail biter of a game

watch that clip from 11.40 to 11.54 - the commentators go "this is no good. this is no good" and Mary is reeling

good one Hunt

 

[since77]

My little boy was about 5 and he cried. It was a nail biter of a game

watch that clip from 11.40 to 11.54 - the commentators go "this is no good. this is no good" and Mary is reeling

good one Hunt

There's never been a better example of a game where if we swap halfbacks we win that game. Reynolds has always been a better game manager and pulls clutch plays out of his ass for breakfast. Reynolds kicked more field goals in that game than Hunt has kicked in his whole career....says it all.......

 

[Crush]

There's never been a better example of a game where if we swap halfbacks we win that game. Reynolds has always been a better game manager and pulls clutch plays out of his ass for breakfast. Reynolds kicked more field goals in that game than Hunt has kicked in his whole career....says it all.......

What I wouldn’t give for a halfback that just leads the team around the field, kicks for the corners when his forwards need a break, knows when to run, when to get the backs early ball and can kick a field goal on the buzzer to win a game when required.
DCE is a great example of this.

 

[Biglance]

Big Rig reckoned Lodge was done also, not sure why a delay in announcing, unless its just the social media team needing an extra day or 2.. or they want to bundle a few announcements up.. its a big week this week if media is correct we meet with JAC and Gutho.

If we get Lodge though, surely he can get Gutho onboard and they can work out some arrangement from the nornorthernaches

Surely the lodge non announcement and potentional huth one is us trying not to use all our spots with these guys in case marquees drop in our lap until we move on our dead weight.

Flano must trust lodges word he's committed and vice versa

 

[Ddraig]

Rumours of a swap
Hunt and Lawrie for Oluapu, Josh Papalii and the Fox

 

[Moehunt2024]

Rumours of a swap
Hunt and Lawrie for Oluapu, Josh Papalii and the Fox

Fox for who

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Fox for who

It’s a package deal. Salary matched or a dump either way. Hunt and Laurie gone would be fantastic. Dead wood from a rotten ship.

Some young talented spine position prospects and the Fox to play on the left edge with Leilua and Holmes in return.

Lodge and Gutho to go?

Still need some beef up front to completely nail it.

 

[barry]

Rumours of a swap
Hunt and Lawrie for Oluapu, Josh Papalii and the Fox

Josh Papalii plays for the Raiders, not Dogs ?

 

[TheRev]

Noone is taking Lawrie... and Joash Papalii (very good young fback, ctr, 5/8 type player) I believe has signed with the Eels, or is close too.. Oluapu is a talent but still a risk he plays NRL again, there is no way we could be taking him as our only halves option imo.

Hunt has spoken to the Broncs, so thats not out of the qn.. but im sure if the Broncs want to keep Mam, they will keep him..

 

[Biglance]

Noone is taking Lawrie... and Joash Papalii (very good young fback, ctr, 5/8 type player) I believe has signed with the Eels, or is close too.. Oluapu is a talent but still a risk he plays NRL again, there is no way we could be taking him as our only halves option imo.

Hunt has spoken to the Broncs, so thats not out of the qn.. but im sure if the Broncs want to keep Mam, they will keep him..

If we are looking else where at a half, willison for Hunt would make me happy

 

[Jubilee]

If we are looking else where at a half, willison for Hunt would make me happy

Willison 22 y.o, 1.99 m, 114 kg. A few years ahead of Loko (19 y.o.), but that would make quite a pair of bookends.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

There's never been a better example of a game where if we swap halfbacks we win that game. Reynolds has always been a better game manager and pulls clutch plays out of his ass for breakfast. Reynolds kicked more field goals in that game than Hunt has kicked in his whole career....says it all.......

Karma for South’s when they wouldn’t meet him half way v Brisbane that he had that gun season. Their fans were justifiably furious. A good example of official mismanagement.

You wouldn’t let half of the club officials in the NRL run a Mr Whippy van at an infants school fete.

I could see Hunt ripping off the kids, ice cream not reaching the top of the cone.

Confused little faces look up but Hunt studiously ignores them.

 

[BIG RIG]

Josh Papalii plays for the Raiders, not Dogs ?

I think he meant Joash Papalii young bulldogs fullback

 

[jak]

if we can get rid of ben hunt and we are still looking for a halfback, you guys are all forgetting about our tried and tested Jack De Belin.

 

[saintmar]

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

Lucky Flano kept Hunt