Flanno's New Signings

[Smurf]

Lodge's offers are circa $350k pa
He wants nearly double that

Bennett shafted him

 

[Harry Bath]

Re the forwards and missing a big bopper… yes another pig would be great but clearly flanno is confident enough that it’s still gotta be the right player at the right price on the right terms otherwise we roll with the current crop. 12 months on, I don’t see a signing like RFM happening for eg, getting pickier

Agree RFM was picked up late last year when Flanagan panicked due to not signing a number of other prospects

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Lodge's offers are circa $350k pa
He wants nearly double that

Bennett shafted him

I really think Lodge is Flanagan's plan B if there is not a prop forward available that is suitable to our needs in the next few months.
Plenty of young blokes will get their chance to impress in February, plus who knows if there will be some disgruntled big bopper from another club looking to move on pushing for a spot in the top 17 elsewhere.
Always seems to be a few late moves in rosters each year prior to the premiership kick off in March.

 

[jackmac]

I can't see Lodge signing anywhere but us at the moment unless he is Super League bound.

Would Lodge even be eligible for Super League ?
Doubt the UK government are handing him work visa .

 

[Jubilee]

Would Lodge even be eligible for Super League ?
Doubt the UK government are handing him work visa .

Maybe he could pay someone to smuggle him in from Calais.

 

[Jubilee]

Agree RFM was picked up late last year when Flanagan panicked due to not signing a number of other prospects

Yes, Flanno panicked. Understandable. The roster was a mess. Directionless. There were leadership players with agendas. Youth not being brought on. So I think he grabbed RFM bcs he was a mature leader without an agenda who was available at a cheap price. Same reason he took on Corey Allan. He wanted guys who had some experience and good attitudes at a cheap price until he could steady the ship (get rid of troublemakers on his terms). More politics than ancient Rome.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I think it is more that Flano needed to overhaul the list and needed momentum

that doesn’t mean everyone will be an Ace of spades

some are value signings like RFM, TomE, Sele and Tui…..who bring in good vibes good experience professionalism…..let’s hope injury free in 2025 for he Sele and Blake otherwise the writing is on the wall for Blake and RFM and maybe Molo boys also

Flano needed flexibility, new blood, energy and he has got that in the main the last two off seasons. Pretty good all round effort in recruitment

and re-signed some important juniors who are on cusp of being important parts of 17

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Lodge's offers are circa $350k pa
He wants nearly double that

Bennett shafted him

He aint getting double that, $350k maybe $400k tops for him, he should take it, as he wont get any better in Super league

 

[blacksafake]

Lodge's offers are circa $350k pa
He wants nearly double that

Bennett shafted him

No wonder he’s club less

 

[dragon thomo]

I am not a fan of Lodge but we are desperate for a big aggressive body to support our up and coming forwards. $ 400 a year tops 2yr deal.