General Discussion Thread

[snickers007]

I think this is a real opportunity for Hook and the Dragons to show what kind of culture they want to build. They currently sit in 7th - but have a tough month ahead, even more so with these suspensions etc. I don't think they make the 8 this year even with their best 17 on the park.

If I'm the Dragons, I'd be conceding the 2021 season, and the 5 players off contract at the end of 2021 don't play NRL again this season (Norman, Dufty, Ellis, Fuimaono and Beale). Vaughan has a Player Option for 2022, but I reckon he's gone regardless.

Lomax (2025 + PO), De Belin (2024) and Kerr (2023) you're probably stuck with, unless JDB has some kind of behaviour clause in his contract.

The other 4 should be forced to play NSW Cup for a couple of weeks. And if they kick stones, shop them around too.
And the NRL should back the Dragons here, and approve exemptions for them to promote non Top 30 players.

Hook has form here. He dropped Moylan for the remainder of the season, and we were balls deep in the Top 4.



The more likely response, is that all players will face the minimum suspension and will be straight back into the NRL squad, and those that do leave will go to better teams, on more money, and learn nothing from the experience. And Hook will be left with the scraps, and be sacked by this time next year.

 

[DinkyDi]

I think this is a real opportunity for Hook and the Dragons to show what kind of culture they want to build. They currently sit in 7th - but have a tough month ahead, even more so with these suspensions etc. I don't think they make the 8 this year even with their best 17 on the park.

If I'm the Dragons, I'd be conceding the 2021 season, and the 5 players off contract at the end of 2021 don't play NRL again this season (Norman, Dufty, Ellis, Fuimaono and Beale). Vaughan has a Player Option for 2022, but I reckon he's gone regardless.

Lomax (2025 + PO), De Belin (2024) and Kerr (2023) you're probably stuck with, unless JDB has some kind of behaviour clause in his contract.

The other 4 should be forced to play NSW Cup for a couple of weeks. And if they kick stones, shop them around too.
And the NRL should back the Dragons here, and approve exemptions for them to promote non Top 30 players.

Hook has form here. He dropped Moylan for the remainder of the season, and we were balls deep in the Top 4.



The more likely response, is that all players will face the minimum suspension and will be straight back into the NRL squad, and those that do leave will go to better teams, on more money, and learn nothing from the experience. And Hook will be left with the scraps, and be sacked by this time next year.

Vaughan has had his contract terminated. I am unsure if he will receive a payout?

 

[franklin2323]

I think this is a real opportunity for Hook and the Dragons to show what kind of culture they want to build. They currently sit in 7th - but have a tough month ahead, even more so with these suspensions etc. I don't think they make the 8 this year even with their best 17 on the park.

If I'm the Dragons, I'd be conceding the 2021 season, and the 5 players off contract at the end of 2021 don't play NRL again this season (Norman, Dufty, Ellis, Fuimaono and Beale). Vaughan has a Player Option for 2022, but I reckon he's gone regardless.

Lomax (2025 + PO), De Belin (2024) and Kerr (2023) you're probably stuck with, unless JDB has some kind of behaviour clause in his contract.

The other 4 should be forced to play NSW Cup for a couple of weeks. And if they kick stones, shop them around too.
And the NRL should back the Dragons here, and approve exemptions for them to promote non Top 30 players.

Hook has form here. He dropped Moylan for the remainder of the season, and we were balls deep in the Top 4.



The more likely response, is that all players will face the minimum suspension and will be straight back into the NRL squad, and those that do leave will go to better teams, on more money, and learn nothing from the experience. And Hook will be left with the scraps, and be sacked by this time next year.

The issue is the bubble. No one knows how long it will go for if it is for the rest of the season that is fine but you need to wait 14 days to add anyone new to the bubble

 

[Smug Panther]

Finally some luck going my way for our bet @franklin2323 your Dragons have had so many arsey wins

 

[franklin2323]

Finally some luck going my way for our bet @franklin2323 your Dragons have had so many arsey wins

This will either lead to the side going off the rails or it will focus them... Hard to tell with this.

Easy to get arsey wins in a rubbish comp just try for 80 mins and most weeks you win

 

[martielang]

Sione Katoa as captain. Nathan Cleary long gone to Tigers. Would definitely be something.

More than one way to skin a cat.

Mccullough would work wonders with our pack.

 

[The Realist]

Sione Katoa as captain. Nathan Cleary long gone to Tigers. Would definitely be something.

Don't forget Fuimaono in the backrow and Christian Crichton on the wing.

Peach back at fullback

No room for Dean Whare in the 1?

Oh man, the DREAM TEAM that we never had!! What an opportunity lost

 

[Kilkenny]

Still can’t believe the Dragons BBQ and piss up. How could 13 players be so dumb, it is beyond belief. It’s hard to feel any sympathy for any of them and I think some has got of lightly, including De Bellin, four games back from his lengthy spell out of the game. Feel sorry for there fans, coaching staff, sponsors etc they deserve better.

 

[Panther Pete]

Still can’t believe the Dragons BBQ and piss up. How could 13 players be so dumb, it is beyond belief. It’s hard to feel any sympathy for any of them and I think some has got of lightly, including De Bellin, four games back from his lengthy spell out of the game. Feel sorry for there fans, coaching staff, sponsors etc they deserve better.

Not just dumb enough to have a bbq and get on the piss but also then stupid enough to have music blaring to attract even more attention to the fact they were in party mode.

 

[Kilkenny]

Not just dumb enough to have a bbq and get on the piss but also then stupid enough to have music blaring to attract even more attention to the fact they were in party mode.

The whole episode is just so sad, it belies belief, it really does.

 

[Black Diamond]

What amazes me is that did Vaughan forget that his neighbours would be well aware they have an NRL player living in their street and that his guests would also be recognised as NRL players who are supposed to be in a bubble? Meatheads

 

[Thirsty Panther]

And lie to the integrity commission about what happened.

 

[The_Frog]

Lomax (2025 + PO), De Belin (2024) and Kerr (2023) you're probably stuck with, unless JDB has some kind of behaviour clause in his contract.

They could sack JDB if they wanted to but they don't want to.

 

[Exsilium]

And lie to the integrity commission about what happened.

But they agreed to sign a stat dec.....

That means they're telling the TRUTHHHHHHH

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

But they agreed to sign a stat dec.....

That means they're telling the TRUTHHHHHHH

This is for the club's benefit. It means if they lied on the stat dec, and it's proven their contract can be shredded.

I don't think management at the dragons are beliving what the players are saying. This is their insurance.

 

[murraymob]

Those that watch NRL360 would be aware of the tirade James hooper directed at our club calling the boys arrogant.It appears he has been caught drink driving .So drunk he passed out on his bonnet.now what is worse young kids who are arrogant or a bald middle age man that drunk he passes out on his bonnet
Story in Sydney morning herald don’t know how to link it

 

[WestyLife]

Those that watch NRL360 would be aware of the tirade James hooper directed at our club calling the boys arrogant.It appears he has been caught drink driving .So drunk he passed out on his bonnet.now what is worse young kids who are arrogant or a bald middle age man that drunk he passes out on his bonnet
Story in Sydney morning herald don’t know how to link it

 

[BxTom]

Those that watch NRL360 would be aware of the tirade James hooper directed at our club calling the boys arrogant.It appears he has been caught drink driving .So drunk he passed out on his bonnet.now what is worse young kids who are arrogant or a bald middle age man that drunk he passes out on his bonnet
Story in Sydney morning herald don’t know how to link it

You leave us bald middle aged men alone!

 

[WestyLife]

It'd be great to watch the 2003 and 2004 seasons again. Shame they aren't readily available. Getting nostalgic after watching the 03 GF.

 

[MrBlack]

Am I the only one who kinda hopes the season gets suspended for say 4-6 weeks????

Enough time for Cleary to get right