Loko Pasifiki Tonga

[possm]

More likely to replace Ryan while injured perhaps giving LPT a spell at some point I would have thought but yeah I reckon he's earnt a debut...

Klemmer and Lawrie did there job well against Newcastle. Our pack again more than matched it with more fancied opposing forwards.

 

[Gazzamataz]

But do they all play the same position?

Actually it's a ice balance of front row and back rowers. Plus Nick T can play centre if needed. We need to sort out contracts for them all asap before Perth Bears come looking.

 

[possm]

Actually it's a ice balance of front row and back rowers. Plus Nick T can play centre if needed. We need to sort out contracts for them all asap before Perth Bears come looking.

We have excess funds and few top-30 spots. So, we soon need to determine who we want to keep and then identify the front-end players who are staying on. In this way, we will have sufficient to secure Hass and Katoa as a minimum.

 

[Victoire]

The try reminded me of a young Charlie Leaeno back in 2006. Just a massive dude godzilla-ing his way over the tryline. Thankfully I think Loko has a bit more depth to his game than Charlie and has a much brighter career ahead

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons crisis deepens as young gun requests early exit

It comes as coach Shane Flanagan again held off calls to change the team.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[denis preston]

Haran again, the junior killer !

 

[InFlannoWeTrust]

I don’t think this is haran. I think more of a Daniel Anderson.
He said very early on that Loko is a while away as he’s the bigger body and needs time to grow into his body getting buckled . Compared to hanagalu who compact and ready for nrl now.

 

[Flinstone]

I don’t think this is haran. I think more of a Daniel Anderson.
He said very early on that Loko is a while away as he’s the bigger body and needs time to grow into his body getting buckled . Compared to hanagalu who compact and ready for nrl now.

That's probably why there not rushing him and want to give him more time, and Loko obviously can't wait and thinks he's ready now.
But why not give him some minutes off the bench this year.

 

[Forster Dragon]

Just give the kid a go ,either he has it or not,has to be better than the Laurie,Guler,Kerr trio.

 

[InFlannoWeTrust]

That's probably why there not rushing him and want to give him more time, and Loko obviously can't wait and thinks he's ready now.
But why not give him some minutes off the bench this year.

Personally defence wise a liability , and not match fitness for nrl THOUGH I totally agree, 15 HARD mins off the bench wouldn’t do us any harm

 

[Rob-Dragon]

Given the perilous state we are in at the minute, every noise becomes conspiratorial. I am on record that Shane Flanagan has to go, and that will also sort out the Kyle situation as well. As for LPT, I am not so sure where he is going to end up as a player. A lot of these super big guys don't have the motors to play minutes in this super fast paced game. Think Eddie Blacker, Viliame Fifita and even Josh Kerr. Giants of men, but non of them are Payne Hass, who is a biological freak. All three of those listed were gassed after 10 minutes of the top grade. Having said that, let's find out and put the big young fellow in the middle of the park from the kick off and find out what he's got. Stand hard on the contract unless we get something we need in return. If we can do a swap with a fast outside back then I don't mind if we goes. As an aside, do you have to fail an ethics exam to become a player manager? Seriously, they are an grubby bunch and I'm thinking a lot of this agitation is coming from the player manager.

 

[possm]

Given the perilous state we are in at the minute, every noise becomes conspiratorial. I am on record that Shane Flanagan has to go, and that will also sort out the Kyle situation as well. As for LPT, I am not so sure where he is going to end up as a player. A lot of these super big guys don't have the motors to play minutes in this super fast paced game. Think Eddie Blacker, Viliame Fifita and even Josh Kerr. Giants of men, but non of them are Payne Hass, who is a biological freak. All three of those listed were gassed after 10 minutes of the top grade. Having said that, let's find out and put the big young fellow in the middle of the park from the kick off and find out what he's got. Stand hard on the contract unless we get something we need in return. If we can do a swap with a fast outside back then I don't mind if we goes. As an aside, do you have to fail an ethics exam to become a player manager? Seriously, they are an grubby bunch and I'm thinking a lot of this agitation is coming from the player manager.

Keep your head up young man. There will be a new coach soon and Lawrie will be gone. Under the new coach, you will get a chance to shine. The fans want you to stay at the Dragons.

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons prop could make shock NRL return after release request denied

Almost a dozen players have been ordered to front embattled coach Shane Flanagan for meetings that could determine their immediate future.

www.watoday.com.au

 

[getsmarty]

SIX potential landing spots for Loko Pasifiki Tonga

Where does he land after his release request?

www.zerotackle.com

 

[RedVee]

Dragons prop could make shock NRL return after release request denied

Almost a dozen players have been ordered to front embattled coach Shane Flanagan for meetings that could determine their immediate future.

www.watoday.com.au

Didn’t take long for blowback from Flanno’s last press conference…
Terrible.

 

[I'm Hornby]

I don’t think this is haran. I think more of a Daniel Anderson.
He said very early on that Loko is a while away as he’s the bigger body and needs time to grow into his body getting buckled . Compared to hanagalu who compact and ready for nrl now.

How does a young prop forward requesting a release have anything to do with the head of recruitment?

Do you know who picks the team every week? The answer is the man who you say 'we trust'. You're the only one who trusts and defends the fraudulent wanker, in your eyes he can abdicate any responsibility for anything at all.

Has your man the fraud communicated with Loko about why he remains in reserve grade? Has he given Loko any indication of his path to first grade?
Of course he hasn't, that's why Loko wants a release.

Please rethink your shit takes on everything and change your name to 'In Flanno I trust stupidly to no end' at your earliest convenience.

 

[Macedonian Dragon]

Personally defence wise a liability , and not match fitness for nrl THOUGH I totally agree, 15 HARD mins off the bench wouldn’t do us any harm

Loko is not a liability in defence haha. He had 98% tackle efficiency in his debut year in 2025 in 10 games. 169 tackles made, 4 missed. He's not playing because Shane Flanagan is a complete and utter moron by playing Guler and Lawrie ahead of him who are worse and not part of the future.

 

[Forster Dragon]

How does a young prop forward requesting a release have anything to do with the head of recruitment?

Do you know who picks the team every week? The answer is the man who you say 'we trust'. You're the only one who trusts and defends the fraudulent wanker, in your eyes he can abdicate any responsibility for anything at all.

Has your man the fraud communicated with Loko about why he remains in reserve grade? Has he given Loko any indication of his path to first grade?
Of course he hasn't, that's why Loko wants a release.

Please rethink your shit takes on everything and change your name to 'In Flanno I trust stupidly to no end' at your earliest convenience.

Agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of this. I am sure this has also happened and will continue to happen whilst SF is in control.
Surely someone in management can address this,why has it gone this far.
Obviously the incompetence in running all the way through the club.

 

[Forster Dragon]

Didn’t take long for blowback from Flanno’s last press conference…
Terrible.

Yes that press conference was a train wreck.
SF comments on having no better players than those selected was at best very poor communication skills and a kick in the guts to every player in reserve grade playing his guts out every week in hope of a NRL call up.

 

[Forster Dragon]

SIX potential landing spots for Loko Pasifiki Tonga

Where does he land after his release request?

www.zerotackle.com

In no way should we release him,just give him a fair go and make sure he honours his contract irrespective.