Flanno's New Signings

[St Tangles]

For about a month latish in the season wasnt it.

Not sure thought he had a few injuries

 

[baggygreen man]

We have had it confirmed, Tonga & Latu are Top30, Halangahu not part of anything at this stage (he is much younger).. its possible he gets moved into Dev at some stage.. but nothing has happened yet.

This is my current list with expected names added in Green + guys we could potentially move on in Orange:

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Good work Rev. Like us to fast track Finau Latu. We can make room for him, say for Egan. If Rava and Mike Molo stay reckon they will both play Ressies, so delist them from the 30. Feagai too. Ramsey retirement opens a spot.

 

[baggygreen man]

Hunt is gone

Oh boy do I hope so. Had him up to my neck.

 

[Jeremy Dragon]

Hearing we are wanting a swap deal for JAC with Hunt otherwise we are stuck with the disloyal sook for another year. This guy is still messing us about, wasnt he sacked?

Haha WTF Baggy

 

[Dragon David]

Oh boy do I hope so. Had him up to my neck.

Just thought I would post this for you RVH. I think you have been away for a few weeks?

Dragons announce departure of Ben Hunt

The St George Illawarra Dragons have reached an agreement for Ben Hunt to depart the club immediately despite having one year remaining on his contract.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Jeremy Dragon]

For about a month latish in the season wasnt it.

Not sure thought he had a few injuries

Sione played 3 games in the last 10 rounds and only finished one iof them, wonder why Flanno didn't pick him...

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Am I the only guy on this forum that thinks Sloan would make a good 5/8. Has ball skills, vision, pace off the mark, improving defense, loves backing up. With Gutho coming is he to now be sent to the scrap heap.

I would think a huge part of the Gutho signing is teaching Sloan all about effort and leadership. Too slight for a 6 yet, and not aware of any kicking game.
Sloan needs a focused off season to come back in 2025 around 90kgs, covering wing and fullback imo.

 

[Harry Bath]

I have not seen where the Gutherson announcement has been announced?, when did it happen?

 

[RedVee]

I have not seen where the Gutherson announcement has been announced?, when did it happen?

Later this week, fingers crossed

 

[Jubilee]

I feel that this post might be slow in reporting actual signings. A lot of back room negotiations to be had and Flanno is not in a rush to pick up players he doesn’t really want. It’s like waiting to open a Christmas present and we don’t know what is in it or what day Christmas is.

It is like you are expecting to open your presents Dec 25th but then you find you have to wait for Orthodox Christmas in January.

 

[Victoire]

It is like you are expecting to open your presents Dec 25th but then you find you have to wait for Orthodox Christmas in January.

Pretty much. I feel like it was the same last year, with the expected November signing spree becoming a summer-long trickle. Here was the recruitment timeline (not including the Fonua-Blake and Dearden failures)

Tom Eisenhuth - Nov 17
Corey Allan - Dec 12
Ronald Volkman - Dec 22
Jesse Marschke - Jan 18
Ray Faitala-Mariner - Jan 29
Luc Leilua - Feb 21

 

[Jubilee]

Pretty much. I feel like it was the same last year, with the expected November signing spree becoming a summer-long trickle. Here was the recruitment timeline (not including the Fonua-Blake and Dearden failures)

Tom Eisenhuth - Nov 17
Corey Allan - Dec 12
Ronald Volkman - Dec 22
Jesse Marschke - Jan 18
Ray Faitala-Mariner - Jan 29
Luc Leilua - Feb 21

And there were no year-in-advance signings. We did try to get Fonua-Blake. But it has been all uphill for us.

 

[since77]

Pretty much. I feel like it was the same last year, with the expected November signing spree becoming a summer-long trickle. Here was the recruitment timeline (not including the Fonua-Blake and Dearden failures)

Tom Eisenhuth - Nov 17
Corey Allan - Dec 12
Ronald Volkman - Dec 22
Jesse Marschke - Jan 18
Ray Faitala-Mariner - Jan 29
Luc Leilua - Feb 21

What Dearden failure? Was never leaving Nth QLD. Geez people love to spin things just to be negative.

 

[Mojo]

What Dearden failure? Was never leaving Nth QLD. Geez people love to spin things just to be negative.

Failure .... they didn't like what we offered - fair enough - c'ya.

 

[Number of the Beath]

Why Beath? Fill me in with all the details. Reckon he'd be a huge boost to our engine room. The enforcer we seek.

Tbh, I've not been that impressed with him. I also wonder why Easts are suddenly letting him go.
I honestly prefer the nude-nut from Scumnulla - Hazelton. Lots of go-forward.

 

[Veteran Dragon]

And there were no year-in-advance signings. We did try to get Fonua-Blake. But it has been all uphill for us.

If we had landed him some younger big names might of signed with the Dragons.

 

[mattw5]

 

[mattw5]

I get we need to replace Hunt but I think we need a ball running 6 over a 7 at this point in time just shift Kyle to 7.

 

[Illusion]

I get we need to replace Hunt but I think we need a ball running 6 over a 7 at this point in time just shift Kyle to 7.

We had one but wouldn't go there ........ Hunt ........

 

[redv13]

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This management, FMD. Sit down on Wednesday to discuss!!! WTF. This should have been done as soon as they decided ( or before ) to cut sooky bum Benny free. This mob move slower than a bloody snail, no wonder we miss out most times.

Cronulla went bang Trindall, bang Nikora. Wait till Wednesday to chit chat and Atkinson will be tied up too. FMD