Flanno's New Signings

[Auntie.Gerald]

Now this to happen and I'm happy ...... https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...s-story/7d5f606ea130ddb7d774cce388199867?amp=

will Cook, Holmes etc be happy for Ben to leave ?

hmmmm I wouldn't be unless there was a magic bullet signing half that will rip teams to shreds ?

We can get to 14 or so wins with Holmes, Cook and another strong dominant prop for 2025 and keeping Hunt at the wheel.

Can we do that with some 19yr old un tried half ? I suppose anything is possible

 

[Illusion]

will Cook, Holmes etc be happy for Ben to leave ?

hmmmm I wouldn't be unless there was a magic bullet signing half that will rip teams to shreds ?

We can get to 14 or so wins with Holmes, Cook and another strong dominant prop for 2025 and keeping Hunt at the wheel.

Can we do that with some 19yr old un tried half ? I suppose anything is possible

I personally have had enough of him we need a change and if the chance is there to get him out of the joint then it's yes to your question ....... The guy has recently said he still loved playing for the Bronco's ........ Need him gone and a new captain ....... If you feel different to me I respect your opinion but for me he needs to go .......

 

[Hound of Dracula]

will Cook, Holmes etc be happy for Ben to leave ?

hmmmm I wouldn't be unless there was a magic bullet signing half that will rip teams to shreds ?

We can get to 14 or so wins with Holmes, Cook and another strong dominant prop for 2025 and keeping Hunt at the wheel.

Can we do that with some 19yr old un tried half ? I suppose anything is possible

IMO Ben hasn't been a magic bullet for us nor, in the past 7 years, has he been a magnet attracting top-shelf players.

But we do need a viable plan should he go.

 

[matPORTS]

If Ben stays for 2025 - that's pretty much it for him, because it will definitely be his last year before retirement. I can't see another club picking him up for 2026> as there will be very little benefit. Going by the way he was talking on Face-to-Face, I couldn't see him going to another club if he's forced to see out his remaining time here.

Whereas if we were to let him go now, another club might be willing to take him for three years in the hope of getting him settled and then achieving something out of such a deal?

I'm sure this is back of mind for Flanno and others at the club as we head into the off season.

As for who could be our 2025 halves in the event of Hunt leaving...

6. King-Togia
7. K Flanno

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[AyiosYiorgos]

Now this to happen and I'm happy ...... https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...s-story/7d5f606ea130ddb7d774cce388199867?amp=

I would ask Dolphins for a straight swap, take Hunt, give us O'Sullivan, would prefer Katoa but they won't happen...

 

[matPORTS]

I would ask Dolphins for a straight swap, take Hunt, give us O'Sullivan, would prefer Katoa but they won't happen...

Both are NSWmen so might be a chance of getting one in a swap deal.

 

[TheRev]

O'Sullivan might be a good fit, and give us our bl*ddy Bostock back too.. hes the one I get most sad about losing, him and Robson, but Robson atleast had a reason...

Note that I wouldnt be satisfied with just O'Sullivan though.. we still need a backup half to cover for injury... so we need 2 if Hunt is leaving.

 

[56to66]

Offer Mitchell Moses, BH pay packet + extras, Bongos can have him!

 

[dungay dragon]

O'Sullivan might be a good fit, and give us our bl*ddy Bostock back too.. hes the one I get most sad about losing, him and Robson, but Robson atleast had a reason...

Note that I wouldnt be satisfied with just O'Sullivan though.. we still need a backup half to cover for injury... so we need 2 if Hunt is leaving.

O'Sullivan aint on close to a Million per season
Yep bostock would pair up nicely
Come home Jack

 

[Saints Forever]

Now this to happen and I'm happy ...... https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...s-story/7d5f606ea130ddb7d774cce388199867?amp=

Cross fingers it’s true

hopefully Dolphins can send us a half in the other direction

 

[Illusion]

Have we signed any forwards yet ..... ?

 

[Gareth67]

Have we signed any forwards yet ..... ?

Bloody good question ! Perhaps if Dragon recruitment cast their net somewhat wider to include Pommy land , then they may be be able to secure a decent front rower who possesses tremendous ball skills and has a powerful running style ?

The amount of dollars that top-line forwards are asking for nowadays is just unbelievable so why not get one of the best for an equivalent amount of money from overseas ?

 

[Dragon David]

Bloody good question ! Perhaps if Dragon recruitment cast their net somewhat wider to include Pommy land , then they may be be able to secure a decent front rower who possesses tremendous ball skills and has a powerful running style ?

The amount of dollars that top-line forwards are asking for nowadays is just unbelievable so why not get one of the best for an equivalent amount of money from overseas ?

I have no doubt that Flanno has already lined someone up so I'm being as patient as my dogs waiting to be fed.

I am also patiently waiting to see who will officially be leaving us besides Lomax to enable more places for us in the 30 man squad.

So .....when is it gonna be Flanno!!!??? Hurry Up. Hahaha!

 

[TheRev]

Hopefully we can fill that last prop spot asap.. we are in a position of power currently.. but the problem is the player is basically out of the equation here..... this is Flanno is negotiation with opposition clubs and trying to bend them over a barrel.

 

[Dragon David]

Hopefully we can fill that last prop spot asap.. we are in a position of power currently.. but the problem is the player is basically out of the equation here..... this is Flanno is negotiation with opposition clubs and trying to bend them over a barrel.

Big Rig has posted that RCG with us in 2025 in the Rumours thread. I know you have already seen it TheRev, just adding this on the Flanno's New Signings thread.