Flanno's New Signings

[Dragons4me]

OK question from left field!

Dogs signed Bronson Xerri with his history. Should the Dragons have signed him?

 

[maestro1]

Yeah I do agree with this, but I thought with all of hunts money + managers supposedly ringing his phone off the hook.. we could have aimed higher..

We cant go into 2025 with just KFlan/Douehi/LKT.. surely there is another 1st grade level half we r buying.. unless we r saving for some massive priced prop.. but the chances of Douehi lasting the season r slim..

No one said we are buying him for the halves. He can cover multiple positions and I'm sure that would be his role. He will be cheap and can play NRL standard in multiple positions. Then we will ALSO buy a halfback. Douehi isn't our Ben Hunt replacement.

 

[getsmarty]

Breaking down biggest names now without a NRL deal... and who could offer a lifeline

Breaking down biggest names now without a NRL deal... and who could offer a lifeline

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Victoire]

2026

I call BS on that. Even the Wests Tigers, on their way to a third straight wooden spoon, waited until June to offer him a one year extension, yet apparently here we are 18 months in advance offering 2 years? No chance in the world. I knew there was a reason that 2GB radio interview set my teeth on edge, and it wasnt all because of Mark Levy. That Doueihi question seemed prompted, like Flanno had planted it.

Then we had Flanno saying he's had a bit do with Doueihi, and I'm like, when? They've never been at the same club together. But now it makes sense. Doueihi doesn't have a manager. He handles his own contract negotiations. Probably what Flanno likes about him, given his apparent disdain for agents.

No but he played 6 all of 2022 and 2023 and was outstanding too I might add. If you think jack bird is a better option in the halves you’re delusional

And they won 2 spoons in that time. I'd even prefer Jesse Marschke ffs

 

[getsmarty]

I call BS on that. Even the Wests Tigers, on their way to a third straight wooden spoon, waited until June to offer him a one year extension, yet apparently here we are 18 months in advance offering 2 years? No chance in the world. I knew there was a reason that 2GB radio interview set my teeth on edge, and it wasnt all because of Mark Levy. That Doueihi question seemed prompted, like Flanno had planted it.

Then we had Flanno saying he's had a bit do with Doueihi, and I'm like, when? They've never been at the same club together. But now it makes sense. Doueihi doesn't have a manager. He handles his own contract negotiations. Probably what Flanno likes about him, given his apparent disdain for agents.

And they won 2 spoons in that time. I'd even prefer Jesse Marschke ffs

Not talking about Douehi...

 

[hook hook]

I call BS on that. Even the Wests Tigers, on their way to a third straight wooden spoon, waited until June to offer him a one year extension, yet apparently here we are 18 months in advance offering 2 years? No chance in the world. I knew there was a reason that 2GB radio interview set my teeth on edge, and it wasnt all because of Mark Levy. That Doueihi question seemed prompted, like Flanno had planted it.

Then we had Flanno saying he's had a bit do with Doueihi, and I'm like, when? They've never been at the same club together. But now it makes sense. Doueihi doesn't have a manager. He handles his own contract negotiations. Probably what Flanno likes about him, given his apparent disdain for agents.

And they won 2 spoons in that time. I'd even prefer Jesse Marschke ffs

Agree to disagree then doesn’t matter what the forum thinks anyway it’s up to flanno

 

[getsmarty]

Agree to disagree then doesn’t matter what the forum thinks anyway it’s up to flanno

Many moving pieces at the moment...

 

[Jubilee]

OK question from left field!

Dogs signed Bronson Xerri with his history. Should the Dragons have signed him?

Once someone has done his time for that kind of thing, no problem.

 

[Jubilee]

2026

So are you suggesting that Flanno is signing a top shelf half for 2026 and that Douehi is some kind of stop-gap halves cover for 2025?

 

[Victoire]

Not talking about Douehi...

Ah right, I remember this vague foreshadowing of yours from last off season. Good to see the classics getting a re-run

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

I call BS on that. Even the Wests Tigers, on their way to a third straight wooden spoon, waited until June to offer him a one year extension, yet apparently here we are 18 months in advance offering 2 years? No chance in the world. I knew there was a reason that 2GB radio interview set my teeth on edge, and it wasnt all because of Mark Levy. That Doueihi question seemed prompted, like Flanno had planted it.

Then we had Flanno saying he's had a bit do with Doueihi, and I'm like, when? They've never been at the same club together. But now it makes sense. Doueihi doesn't have a manager. He handles his own contract negotiations. Probably what Flanno likes about him, given his apparent disdain for agents.

And they won 2 spoons in that time. I'd even prefer Jesse Marschke ffs

Whatever happened to Marschke? Played with a bit of speed, a bit of nous, and a lot of enthusiasm in the games I watched. Thought he was worth giving another year to.

 

[Dorothy the Winowhore]

Some people are hard to please. I remember hearing many Dragons fans complaining that we don't have enough 1st grade players in our 2nd grade team to fill in as injury cover for 1st grade when required. Adam Douehi is a capable 1st grader who will likely play more Koe Cup games for us than NRL. And we sign him on a little over minimum wage....sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[Jubilee]

Some people are hard to please. I remember hearing many Dragons fans complaining that we don't have enough 1st grade players in our 2nd grade team to fill in as injury cover for 1st grade when required. Adam Douehi is a capable 1st grader who will likely play more Koe Cup games for us than NRL. And we sign him on a little over minimum wage....sounds like a good deal to me.

Now the reserves will include Douehi, Sloane, Ravawala, and Laurie. That is a bit more depth.

 

[Old Timer]

Not talking about Douehi...

getsmary
Don’t engage with him as he is a complete knob jockey.

Your posts are always for the best reason and not to cause arguments but he will try to turn it into one.

You’ve seen his type before and you ended up giving it all away for a while and for sure we don’t want that to happen again.

You've forgotten more than he ever knew.

 

[Dragon David]

getsmary
Don’t engage with him as he is a complete knob jockey.

Your posts are always for the best reason and not to cause arguments but he will try to turn it into one.

You’ve seen his type before and you ended up giving it all away for a while and for sure we don’t want that to happen again.

You've forgotten more than he ever knew.

I agree whole heartedly O/T and getsmarty.

 

[SnowDragon]

Yeah, I’ll add my 2cents.
I’m not exactly excited by the signing. I trust Flanno, and will go with his choice, but I’m assuming that it’s a signing to add both depth in the halves, as well as overall depth. He could play 13, as well as almost anywhere in the backline. That flexibility together with experience is actually really valuable, even if he I hope he is in reserves most the time. It’s the injuries that worry me most, but that was the same for Bird and Liddle, and we seem to have helped those guys get past their injuries, Also, remember, he was WT’s best player a few years back, and at his best is a great addition.

note: my first response wasn’t good, but I talked myself around

 

[Jersey No 14]

Think about it before you guys comment.

Cook = No 7

Ball in hand ex kangaroo the bugger is quick.
Can read the play.
And always had that Rabbit- stew lot going forward.

 

[SAP58]

Trindall signed for 3yrs, Hines signed for a couple of years, where does that leave Daniel Atkinson ? Is he happy yo be a #14 for 3-4yrs ?

 

[justadragon]

Douehi, is a depth signing at best, we cant praise Flanno one day and bag him the next. Lets just wait and see what the plan is and who does what, then you can bag the shit out of everything, but lets just stick with it for the time being.

 

[Veteran Dragon]

I'm with you slip and while May's talent and skill is without question but unsure on his attitude and commitment to his game...

May played very well this year. Flanno has been trying to sign a big name front rower which we desperately need. I’d be surprised if Flanno has not put in a call to May’s manager.

I'm with you slip and while May's talent and skill is without question but unsure on his attitude and commitment to his game...