Flanno's New Signings

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Frank wouldn’t have liked the salary cap !

Doesn't seem to bother Uncle Nick from the Rorters.

 

[maestro1]

Frank Facer is the original Uncle Nick. Politis is a copy.

 

[jak]

Frank Facer is the original Uncle Nick. Politis is a copy.

no uncle nick is a carbon copy of ron jones

 

[JubileeJeffro]

I don't care what Molo said - he isn't a starter.

Not giving a 'pass' to Molo either, I think he's got more than he gives, but to argue him and Lawrie are on the same level is laughable.

I also didn't say anything about how many runs they average a game. It's metres per run, showing effectiveness in those carries. Molo beats Lawrie there. Molo also averaged just under 40 mins a game, Lawire a little over, so it's not level there either.

The intimidation I'm talking about should be fairly obvious, he can definitely put a shot on, Lawrie cannot. Molo came up with one of, if not the best hit of the year in the Eels game for example. I won't argue against that he doesn't have much of a motor, but I'm not arguing he's a great player either. He's just obviously so much better than Lawrie in every regard.

Lawrie was a big lad and dominated at u19s. Played NSW and Australia from memory. Fittler labelled him one of the best juniors coming through.
Hasn’t made the step up to NRL level, and in the top grade he doesn’t seem big or strong enough. The smaller props need to be very fit with loads of hit ups and he is not that type either..
Think he is best suited to UK style of game, ploughing the sodden turf, and his fitness over there won’t be such an issue

 

[dungay dragon]

Lawrie was a big lad and dominated at u19s. Played NSW and Australia from memory. Fittler labelled him one of the best juniors coming through.
Hasn’t made the step up to NRL level, and in the top grade he doesn’t seem big or strong enough. The smaller props need to be very fit with loads of hit ups and he is not that type either..
Think he is best suited to UK style of game, ploughing the sodden turf, and his fitness over there won’t be such an issue

Will make a great skipper and role model for the NSW Cup side next year

 

[Illusion]

Lawrie was a big lad and dominated at u19s. Played NSW and Australia from memory. Fittler labelled him one of the best juniors coming through.
Hasn’t made the step up to NRL level, and in the top grade he doesn’t seem big or strong enough. The smaller props need to be very fit with loads of hit ups and he is not that type either..
Think he is best suited to UK style of game, ploughing the sodden turf, and his fitness over there won’t be such an issue

This ........

 

[maestro1]

no uncle nick is a carbon copy of ron jones

I'm referring to having a boss of a club that uses all his skills, advantages, guile, smarts etc for their beloved club to be successful. Facer was the original, Politis is the current.

 

[denis preston]

I'm referring to having a boss of a club that uses all his skills, advantages, guile, smarts etc for their beloved club to be successful. Facer was the original, Politis is the current.

Facer had the most money to spend so it wasn’t difficult for him to be a success. I will give him credit for recruitment timing in tapping players on the back and replacing them with better options ( until he kept Walsh, Clay & let Ryan go in 67 ) . Would be interesting to see how fearless would go in this era. I suspect he still would be the best CEO at the Dragons since himself !

 

[VodkaSaint]

 

[justadragon]

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Flanno's PLAN B everyone !!! I like the man

 

[steerlerbab]

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[steerlerbab]

I have a feeling Gutho is done deal now. The money for Hunt will go to Gutho. Probably our staring Spine will be

Sloane (FB) with Holmes backup
Gutho (five/eight), Kyle (HB) - with LKT backup
Cooke (Hooker) - with Liddle backup and 14th (or the other way around Cooke's explosive speed from dummy half can destroy any tired pack.

 

[dungay dragon]

I have a feeling Gutho is done deal now. The money for Hunt will go to Gutho. Probably our staring Spine will be

Sloane (FB) with Holmes backup
Gutho (five/eight), Kyle (HB) - with LKT backup
Cooke (Hooker) - with Liddle backup and 14th (or the other way around Cooke's explosive speed from dummy half can destroy any tired pack.

Gutho will be 1 and likely skipper
Sloan to Wing
Atkinson/Trindall/O'sullivan to Half or
Still hold out hope for Wishart
Cant see Gutho being bought to be 6

 

[BIG RIG]

I have a feeling they have snagged a halfback and no one knows about it yet

This termination of Hunts contract has come a lot more sudden than I expected

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

So confirmed no $ being paid by Dragons in 2025 to Ben Hunts contract

Ryan Webb confirmed

 

[justadragon]

I have a feeling they have snagged a halfback and no one knows about it yet

This termination of Hunts contract has come a lot more sudden than I expected

Certainly has that feeling about it, I like the fact Flanno went totally stealth, no way Hunt goes if he doesn't have someone to rock and roll.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I have a feeling they have snagged a halfback and no one knows about it yet

This termination of Hunts contract has come a lot more sudden than I expected

Confirmed by Webb we have not had some one sign as yet to replace Hunt

But he did say we are in extended conversations

Webb confirmed 3 spots remaining on the top30 list for us !!!!

Cody still contracted in 2025
Not sure what contract but it sounded like nrl making it all possible

 

[maestro1]

Facer had the most money to spend so it wasn’t difficult for him to be a success. I will give him credit for recruitment timing in tapping players on the back and replacing them with better options ( until he kept Walsh, Clay & let Ryan go in 67 ) . Would be interesting to see how fearless would go in this era. I suspect he still would be the best CEO at the Dragons since himself !

If only we had him or someone like him. Our premiership strike rate would be legendary

 

[maestro1]

Why wouldn't Gutho be played at 6. He would be an awesome 6. Strong defender, still reasonably quick (when not playing with injuries), has a very good passing game, very good linking skills, backs up (one of the best), has vision, digs into the line. Most of his career he has played like a 6. Reminds me a lot of Lockyer

 

[Jubilee]

Be interesting to see if Flanno is willing to sign someone at half for 2026 while making other arrangements for 2025.