Flanno's New Signings

[getsmarty]

Moses Suli extends for three years

The Dragons are pleased to announce centre Moses Suli has signed a contract extension that will keep him in the Red V until at least the end of the 2027 season.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Dragon David]

We look stupid that's for sure and if we miss out on AFB, well what can I say - a big fat thumbs down to our recruitment department and our head coach. The usual explanations will come out in the wash which we have all come accustomed to.

We thought that once November 1st came we might have had a few goodies already signed up for 2025 by late November. Now, there is little to aspire to. Bloody hell!!

Well at last Flanno has learnt not to "blab" about prospective signings and will be keeping things closer to his chest from now on.

“I'm going to pull my head in a bit … I don't want to go into those conversations as much now because we're putting our head out there to get punched again. We'll be out there punching as hard as we can, but we'll keep it a little bit more in-house these days".

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Hunt ain’t no organiser either … buckle up !

yeap shit organiser, more of a runner... couldnt even organise a release from us but wants to run away from us.. shit CHunt..

 

[getsmarty]

Warriors reportedly poised to lose Volkman to Dragons amid halves logjam

The half is fifth in the pecking order in Andrew Webster's first-grade side.

www.newshub.co.nz

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Nothing official on Volkman yet? I hope we don't get gazumped again.

 

[getsmarty]

Market Watch: Dragons land Warriors youngster, Dolphins poach Tiger​

The Dragons have received a much needed boost to their halves depth, with a Warriors star joining the Red V immediately, while the Dolphins have landed a Tigers speedster for 2025.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fnrl-market-watch-dragons-identify-new-targets-following-addin-fonuablakes-sharks-signing%2Fnews-story%2Faa4e57c80c7e9aad1302ada9e422ef3d&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE

 

[FlickFlano]

Kyle couldn’t organise a sausage sizzle at Bunnings. He either ends up at hooker /14 or reserve grade.

Or with that CV has a long career at 7 for the dragons

 

[Miller was a legend]

Or with that CV has a long career at 7 for the dragons

Good sense of humour. I reckon he will be a very good 9. Need to use him the halves now but when Flanno is able get sone quality in there Kyle can easily move to 14 and share the dummy half role. Has a good kick on him as well.

 

[Mojo]

Bunning’s sausage sizzles are complicated events: onion, no onion, sauce, mustard, white, wholemeal, drinks too , how many, cash, card? Kids everywhere, who was first, how much was that again …. Aaaarrrgghh. It’s not just one off the ruck, count five tackles and kick it somewhere. Ben would want to go …. anywhere else… Immediately.

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons poach Warriors playmaker as replacement for Amone: NRL Transfer Whispers

Dragons poach Warriors playmaker as replacement for Amone: NRL Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Trifili13]

Bunning’s sausage sizzles are complicated events: onion, no onion, sauce, mustard, white, wholemeal, drinks too , how many, cash, card? Kids everywhere, who was first, how much was that again …. Aaaarrrgghh. It’s not just one off the ruck, count five tackles and kick it somewhere. Ben would want to go …. anywhere else… Immediately.

I yearn for the day when the Dragon's are run as well as a Bunnings sausage sizzle.

 

[SnowDragon]

Help me out guys

Roster wise, how are we weaker / stronger in 2024 compared to 2023?


my thoughts

Halves
We definitely lost in the halves, with Amone and sullivan gone, we pick up Kyle. We also lost Herring, but now gained volkman. Overall our biggest weakness rolling into 24.

pack
lost some gained some. I think Sele is better than anyone we have lost.

so I’m thinking we are a little weaker now, and we were bottom 4 last year. Only way to improve is a combo of game plan, effort and fitness.

 

[Super Owl]

Help me out guys

Roster wise, how are we weaker / stronger in 2024 compared to 2023?


my thoughts

Halves
We definitely lost in the halves, with Amone and sullivan gone, we pick up Kyle. We also lost Herring, but now gained volkman. Overall our biggest weakness rolling into 24.

pack
lost some gained some. I think Sele is better than anyone we have lost.

so I’m thinking we are a little weaker now, and we were bottom 4 last year. Only way to improve is a combo of game plan, effort and fitness.

Disagree.

KFlan better than Amone.
Volk at leasts as good as Sully - perhaps better.
I think KFlan and Hunt go into round 1. That's an upgrade on 23.

Forwards - agree about Sele and Eisenhouth is better than Billy Burns, and getting Bird out of the forwards may be a good move too. Young fellas are stepping up. Couchmans get a Flanno preseason and Coric is back in the mix. The Manly boys are ready to kick on!

I'm keen!

I think

 

[TheRev]

I think we are slightly in front roster wise, noting that there are still 2 spots to go (which could be a game changer):

o Props: Musgrove & Kerr were actually 2 rly good impact props.. Musgrove obviously was on the nose though cause he was killing it in Cup and they played lightweights instead.. While Tui/Fifita technically arent 2024 additions.. they are fit with a pre-season now.. so overall I think we are slightly in front...TCouch also will be stronger.

o Halves: I'd take KFlan over Amone in a heartbeat.. and Sullivan I loved to watch... but he also rarely put a few games together.. Volkmans addition puts us in front.. but losing Herring hurts our depth.. but.. King-Togia has had a pre-season and a few cup games...this is his year to show he can thrive against men.

The issue though is we dont play footy in a vacuum.. the Dogs have improved immensely (and arent done yet), the Dolphins have added like 2-3 rep level names to their roster.. so we are hoping that the Tigers havent improved too much... or that Bula/Stefano and co dont continue their trajectory... or that the Raiders fall completely off the perch.

 

[Saints Forever]

Help me out guys

Roster wise, how are we weaker / stronger in 2024 compared to 2023?


my thoughts

Halves
We definitely lost in the halves, with Amone and sullivan gone, we pick up Kyle. We also lost Herring, but now gained volkman. Overall our biggest weakness rolling into 24.

pack
lost some gained some. I think Sele is better than anyone we have lost.

so I’m thinking we are a little weaker now, and we were bottom 4 last year. Only way to improve is a combo of game plan, effort and fitness.

Definitely stronger

Sele & Eisenhuth better than Musgrave & Burns

Coachman’s and Manly boys to be much improved

Flanno Jr & Volkman both better options than Amone who hit the NRL as a junior gun, but by and large fired like a pop gun.

All players recruited thus far are better from a culture perspective.

Flanno Senior will provide a fitter more determined team that will fight for 80 minutes.

I expect our defence will improve significantly.

 

[Illusion]

Hay guys can someone clear this up for me , the young half from the Warriors we are signing for a year , is this a actual signing or does he have to to back to them ....... After a year ?

 

[Saints Forever]

Hay guys can someone clear this up for me , the young half from the Warriors we are signing for a year , is this an actual signing or does he have to to back to them ....... After a year ?

No official confirmation yet

media suggesting Warriors are releasing Volkman from last 2 years of his contract

saints are offering a 12 month contract

 

[Illusion]

No official confirmation yet

media suggesting Warriors are releasing Volkman from last 2 years of his contract

saints are offering a 12 month contract

Thanks mate .......

 

[hewi]

No official confirmation yet

media suggesting Warriors are releasing Volkman from last 2 years of his contract

saints are offering a 12 month contract

I think this is perfect for us . If he is a good prospect he will earn a longer contract if not he doesn’t block a spot in the 30. He has good size and wraps on him, let’s see what Flanno can do with him.

 

[possm]

Dragons cant negotiate a chook raffle.

I'd still like to know who at the Dragons was handling the negotiations. I feel confident that it was not Flanno, although I'm sure he spoke with AFB during events.