Flanno's New Signings

[Hound of Dracula]

May be a good Hunt replacement. Only 24.

Metcalf did miss start of season (Hammy) and End of season (Hammy- other leg against us). He’s also had an ACL in 2019

However, due to Te Maire Martin’s broken leg, Metcalfe became Shaun Johnson's preferred partner in the halves. All up, Metcalf played 12 games for the Warriors this season, all at five-eighth, scoring six tries and creating three more. He also harbors ambitions to play 7

It’s a definite “worthwhile” for me.

 

[Eion]

IMO AFB was not a good fit for you guys anyway. If you had Deardon coming in for a long term deal, then AFB would have been great to complement, but you were never going to be able to land both.

AFB by himself is not an ideal player to build a club around. He’s signed for the sharks for 4 years, but realistically we are only banking on a couple years as a possible title push. He fits what the sharks need.

Much as I enjoy seeing the dragons at the bottom of the table, Flanno will get good performances out of the team. He's a winner and a much underrated coach. I’d be nailing my colours to the flanno mast if I were you lot.

 

[blacksafake]

We almost picked up the second best prop in the comp. With Spencer Leniu added to the chooks roster, May could be looking for a fresh start and an increased role in 2025. I reckon that is what Flanagan may be banking on.

Won’t JWH be retiring after next season.
He slots straight into his spot

 

[baggygreen man]

He slots straight into his spot

Good then those bullgrubs will miss out on him too.

 

[maestro1]

And I think you could sweeten the pot by going for both him and Taylan. Both are off contract and reuniting the brothers might be a way to get two good first graders

Need TPAs, Apartment or shares in a pub as well

 

[St Tangles]

45 pages for 4 signatures

 

[Dragons4me]

Need TPAs, Apartment or shares in a pub as well

Look out for a sombrero wearing dude in a Rorters jersey. The wind may blow some loose cash our way!

 

[denis preston]

Herald article quotes Flanagan as pulling his head in ! Changing his attitude punching as hard as they can on recruitment but keeping it more in-house. Who says coaches don’t read this forum! Shitload of money to spend. Particularly 2026 , 9 Mill !

 

[Number of the Beath]

If you’re referring to JDB he wouldn’t hold a candle to Reddy or Mc Kay.

Or even Peter Fitzgerald or Colin Fraser.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Or even Peter Fitzgerald or Colin Fraser.

I thought Fitzgerald was more a second rower, and Lindsay Drake was the lock way back then. Memory is a bit scratchy though. I'll throw in Ian Russell in his prime as a better lock than JDB.

 

[Saints Forever]

Or even Peter Fitzgerald or Colin Fraser.

In particular Peter Fitzgerald

He was a defensive machine

I remember a 19-0 lead at Penrith Park that ended in a 25-19 loss when Peter was taken off with 20 minutes to go.

 

[denis preston]

Or even Peter Fitzgerald or Colin Fraser.

Don’t think so. Honest footballers but didn’t hit as hard or have the motor that Debellin had in his prime. Probably better people though .

 

[dragon thomo]

I still think Tyson Gamble is worth a shot. Good organiser and tough.
Also chase the two back rowers from the Cowboys.

 

[56to66]

Flanno will have to build a good solid top 8 team not a premiership winning team, before so called elite players will want to come too St George.
I keep thinking of what Brian Smith did back in the early 90's; buying good solid forwards the likes of David Barnhill, Jeff Hardy, Scott Gourley, Mathew Elliott, Tony Priddle and Co, as bunch of so called rejects making two Grand finals.
Hame Sele is an example of these type of players Flanno needs to go fishing for, IMHO I think Flanno tested the waters with AFB realising he'll need to take a longer route to success, there's a lot of great young players coming from the junior pathways. When the time comes where 90% of the squad are all elite juniors, this is Twiggy Forrest money comes into play where we can retain all our Future Bull Baileys, Gordon Tallis's, Choc Mundines, Brad Mackay's and Mark Gasniers of the World.
Premierships will be more enjoyable.

 

[Dragons4me]

Don't bother reading this.

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I got to the third line and it's just a rehash (always with back story) that's repeated ad nauseum and we're going to cop now and almost daily till a ball is kicked in '24. Pretty limp really.
Theres 2 1/2 seconds of my life I'll never get back!!

 

[Jeremy Dragon]

In particular Peter Fitzgerald

He was a defensive machine

I remember a 19-0 lead at Penrith Park that ended in a 25-19 loss when Peter was taken off with 20 minutes to go.

His grandson Peter Fitzgerald is in our pathways and is part of our junior academy squad.

 

[RedVee_8]

I’m back to my original expectation of 24 under Flanno. That he will concentrate on toughening us up and making us hard to beat.
That would be a good start anyway.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

I still think Tyson Gamble is worth a shot. Good organiser and tough.
Also chase the two back rowers from the Cowboys.

Worth the Gamble?

 

[merahputih]

As others have suggested, Flanno should rein in his relationship with the sports media and stop telegraphing player signings before the contractual ink hits the paper.

 

[TheRev]

If Amone goes (and im sure he will appeal yet), we need to replace that halves body, thats #1 of our non-negotiables.. were not gonna play a kid like King-Togia in 1st grade after hes had 3 reserve grade games.. he was playing SG Ball this year... we need real coverage for Hunt and Kyle.

That doesnt leave many options for 2024.. Gamble if hes up for it.. why the hell not.. its got to be someone like that.. were not going to shoot for a young 18yr old.. we need a 1st grader, itll be good for the cup side also.

I feel like there are a couple of spine players at the tigers and dogs that would be cheap pickups (that they might be happy to let go to save cap space).. but we wont be able to get them until during 2024 when they arent getting gametime.. we need to have this player contracted before March 1st... and ideally 'now' for pre-season.