Flanno's New Signings

[TheRev]

I don't believe that there is much you can do about player shortcomings like that. Deep levels of fitness and quick recovery (a big motor) is just a natural gift, like speed. Can't improve it much if you haven't already got it.

This is my view.. no doubt he has improved over 2024, 2 runs is now 3 or 4 great ones.. but the rate of improvement wasnt what we had hoped for after a year without injury (2023 it was fair enough with his sternum injury).

He might make it.. Alec T was close also.. but like you said, we can put years of work into him, but its a 50cc motor powering that huge frame.. and I think we can only tune it so far.. and I'd rather give his spot to one of the other young guns that we will otherwise have to give up.

In the short-term however, I would suggest if we do let him go early, that frees the spot up for the extra halfback we need.. it all depends how Flanno manages to spend the 3 free slots he said he has.. if he wants 2 middles, plus an outside back plus the halves cover then we still need to move atleast 1 more on.

 

[Sage63]

RCG had a tiff with Flanno. Our new CEO will smooth thisover and sign RCG and others.

Possum, I love your optimism sincerely!

 

[Jubilee]

This is my view.. no doubt he has improved over 2024, 2 runs is now 3 or 4 great ones.. but the rate of improvement wasnt what we had hoped for after a year without injury (2023 it was fair enough with his sternum injury).

He might make it.. Alec T was close also.. but like you said, we can put years of work into him, but its a 50cc motor powering that huge frame.. and I think we can only tune it so far.. and I'd rather give his spot to one of the other young guns that we will otherwise have to give up.

In the short-term however, I would suggest if we do let him go early, that frees the spot up for the extra halfback we need.. it all depends how Flanno manages to spend the 3 free slots he said he has.. if he wants 2 middles, plus an outside back plus the halves cover then we still need to move atleast 1 more on.

With Hunt having only one season left, we have to be attractive to some skilled half who wants an NRL starting spot.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Apologies if this has already been posted.

SG Ball Cup: Dragons recruit Manly five-eighth

"A naturally talented player, Charlie is equally adaptable."

www.zerotackle.com

"A Mona Vale junior, Boyle played high-level touch football and can be seen either in the halves or at fullback - he was Manly's primary goal-kicker last season.

"Charlie Boyle is a 17-year-old local junior from Mona Vale. A naturally talented player, Charlie is equally adaptable at half-back and full-back," Manly SG Ball Cup coach Nathan Hogan told Manly Media at the beginning of the year when asked who to watch out for."

 

[Saints Forever]

Apologies if this has already been posted.

SG Ball Cup: Dragons recruit Manly five-eighth

"A naturally talented player, Charlie is equally adaptable."

www.zerotackle.com

"A Mona Vale junior, Boyle played high-level touch football and can be seen either in the halves or at fullback - he was Manly's primary goal-kicker last season.

"Charlie Boyle is a 17-year-old local junior from Mona Vale. A naturally talented player, Charlie is equally adaptable at half-back and full-back," Manly SG Ball Cup coach Nathan Hogan told Manly Media at the beginning of the year when asked who to watch out for."

Competition for Reed

 

[Jubilee]

Also recently signed that 17 y.o. 5/8 from Qld, Marley McLaren. Looks like there is going to be a lot of competition. May the best young man win.

 

[mattw5]

Teams are breaking news everywhere today & yet we are still quiet what the hell are we doing.

 

[possm]

Should be getting Lazerus Vaalepu he is on minimum wage on 360 they said he was on 80K

Yes he is on a development contract. We'll see how he goes in the GF.

 

[possm]

This is my view.. no doubt he has improved over 2024, 2 runs is now 3 or 4 great ones.. but the rate of improvement wasnt what we had hoped for after a year without injury (2023 it was fair enough with his sternum injury).

He might make it.. Alec T was close also.. but like you said, we can put years of work into him, but its a 50cc motor powering that huge frame.. and I think we can only tune it so far.. and I'd rather give his spot to one of the other young guns that we will otherwise have to give up.

In the short-term however, I would suggest if we do let him go early, that frees the spot up for the extra halfback we need.. it all depends how Flanno manages to spend the 3 free slots he said he has.. if he wants 2 middles, plus an outside back plus the halves cover then we still need to move atleast 1 more on.

I would like it if we could entice Schnider from Penrith to sign with us. He sits behind Cleary but could be our first choice for our first grade 6 or 7.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Teams are breaking news everywhere today & yet we are still quiet what the hell are we doing.

Really???

 

[mattw5]

Really???

Yeah doesn’t sound a lot but shows clubs are working & we are just silent.

Curran - Re-Signs
Feagai - Announced at the Dolphins
Manly & Cowboys - Doing a swap deal
Tigers announce coaching staff for 2025

 

[mattw5]

Yes he is on a development contract. We'll see how he goes in the GF.

Yeah he is a big body & looked good in the games i watched get him for 250K its a steal & see how he goes.

 

[Jubilee]

Yeah doesn’t sound a lot but shows clubs are working & we are just silent.

Curran - Re-Signs
Feagai - Announced at the Dolphins
Manly & Cowboys - Doing a swap deal
Tigers announce coaching staff for 2025

We could have announced signing Feagai but chose not to.

 

[mattw5]

Y

We could have announced signing Feagai but chose not to.

 

[mattw5]

We could have announced signing Feagai but chose not to.

you missed the point

 

[Jubilee]

you missed the point

We just signed the current Australian Test centre. That has to be at least glass half full.

 

[mattw5]

Yeah & i have been full of praise for that by saying its an upgrade on Lomax i have said previously we can’t be too critical after landing him & Cook but that’s almost 2 months ago nothing since as i am typing this i have just read that Lodge has been shopped to the super league no Saifiti, RCG & now possibly Lodge wtf are we doing.

 

[Gareth67]

I have a feeling that the Dragons workhorse - JDB will begin to show his age next season and as a result a lot of his defensive work will need to be shared by his teammates in the pack.

So the quicker we do sign at least one big bod who knows how to tackle , all the better for the team .

 

[mattw5]

I have a feeling that the Dragons workhorse - JDB will begin to show his age next season and as a result a lot of his defensive work will need to be shared by his teammates in the pack.

So the quicker we do sign at least one big bod who knows how to tackle , all the better for the team .

100% towards the back end of the year he had less impact i also think Eisenhuth was running on old legs

 

[Jubilee]

100% towards the back end of the year he had less impact i also think Eisenhuth was running on old legs

Hardarse Flanagan gave them each just one more year.