Flanno's New Signings

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

So far things are very underwhelming. For 2025 we will have two 1st grade hookers in Liddle & Cook. We have one possible half in young Flanno. We have last years five-eighth in young Flanno unless he goes to half, in which case the alternative is LKT but I'm not convinced he's the goods. We have two possible fullbacks in Sloane with his well-known deficiencies, or Corey Allen returning from injury, and neither of these options fills me with joy. We really need a decent half or five-eighth, a decent back-up half or five-eighth, and a decent Fullback. So I reckon we need Douehi AND Ilias AND Gutho. But both Douehi & Ilias are a risk due to returning from injury, and they're not going to come across for a one year contract - they both have one year contracts already. Which means signing them on for longer contracts with the risk of missing out on Atkinson when his contract comes up.

I hope Flanno knows what he is doing because to me our spine looks like it's getting worse, not better.

 

[stretch neilsen]

Completely disagree with this. Douehi injury free is the best half on the market. Unfortunately there is the injury risky

Yeah, I don’t mind this. Quality player, covers, halves, centre and FB, with a good kicking game. Only risk is injury, but I’m sure that’s been factored into his contract value.

 

[since77]

Jacob Liddle was in a similar situation when he came over to us from the Tigers. That's all worked out pretty well so far for us. Probably one of our best performers since joining us.

I'm all for signing Adam Douehii at the right price. He's a very solid player when fit. I'd go as far to say that those seven games he did play this past year gave the Tigers a real chance at avoiding the spoon. He was one of their best when he did get out there.

I'm lukewarm on the Douehii rumour but I trust Flanno to slowly get our roster to the right place after the mess he inherited.
Your point about Liddle is a good one - he has put together a good 3 uninterrupted seasons in a row now so sometimes all you need is luck to turn your way.

 

[Hound of Dracula]

I'm lukewarm on the Douehii rumour but I trust Flanno to slowly get our roster to the right place after the mess he inherited.
Your point about Liddle is a good one - he has put together a good 3 uninterrupted seasons in a row now so sometimes all you need is luck to turn your way.

Also Luke warm as Douehii injuries more substantial than Liddle's but hey, like everyone else, I trust in Flanno.

All Dragon rumours revolving around backline, so I'm quite confident Flanno will deliver. It's the front row that concerns me. If we succeed recruiting a decent spine, they must be given the yardage to deliver.

The more I read about Terrell May the more I reckon we should go hard for his services. In 2024 we relied on a 4 forward bench.
2025 see's us with a specialist Hooker on the bench then 3 forwards.

On field Terrel is a quality front rower who plays 80 minutes

GOLD!

 

[possm]

Lawrie is the Dragon's George Rose "when he was playing ok at Manly", not the overweight one who played with the Dragons

Lawrie is grossly unfit and a high opinion of himself. When his contract is due, watch the change.

 

[since77]

The more I read about Terrell May the more I reckon we should go hard for his services. In 2024 we relied on a 4 forward bench.
2025 see's us with a specialist Hooker on the bench then 3 forwards.

On field Terrel is a quality front rower who plays 80 minutes

GOLD!

I'm concerned about his surname and all that that brings but we really need an elite front rower.

 

[Hound of Dracula]

I'm concerned about his surname and all that that brings but we really need an elite front rower.

Very understandable and there is much in our society that reinforces those gut feelings
"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree"
"The sins of the Father"
But Terrell doesn't seem to be 'cut from the same cloth' as his brothers even though he obviously loves them.
Angus Crichton has publicly defended Terrel's off-field behaviour and I especially noted that Terrell does not drink alcohol.
As an individual, and not a generic 'May' brother, he deserves respect as a clean skin (I hope)

 

[possm]

Our main priority should be to recruit two badass props and then have Molo and one Junior prop on the bench (maybe Couchman).

We need these two props for 2025 and I would settle for Lodge and May.