Northern Pride confirmed that Nick Lui-Toso has signed with the Dragons. Maybe a NSW Cup deal?
He was hard running and skittled them in reserve gradeYeah so did Poasa Faamausili when we signed him...
Not sure what happened in the grade above
Northern Pride confirmed that Nick Lui-Toso has signed with the Dragons. Maybe a NSW Cup deal?
He was hard running and skittled them in reserve gradeYeah so did Poasa Faamausili when we signed him...
But is 150m a game that hood at reserve grade level?Apparently QLD Cup Prop of the year. Averaged 150m per game and over 1100 PCMs. Did pre-season with the Cowboys.
I see this guy's junior club is Minchinbury Jets, maybe he's going to talk to his mate Spencer and get him along too ?But is 150m a game that hood at reserve grade level?
Probably need to halve that for 1st grade?
Sorry this one does not excite me unless we are trying to win NSW cup next year with no coach yet
Maybe Hook should consider giving it away once and for all, and he can take anyone who's name begins with Mc with him. He can start and coach the "Retired Mc's RL Club". He can even recruit Paul McGregor to play in the back line (not as a coach, of course - let's not be silly about this).Another Hook lovechild, then.
I remember when I first coached senior mens football (round ball) after coaching youth level for a few years. I took 3 of my youth players with me to the new club and the resentment towards them was palpable. And they were handy players, too. I brought them for the opportunity to play at a higher level, in a strong comp but it didn't do me any favours with a pretty cliquey squad.
I'd never do it again.
Maybe Hook should consider not doing it again. Especially since the whole McGuire, McCullough, Hunt thing has worked soooo well...
I remember watching Luai Toso for Penrith, was amazed back then why he wasn’t retained. We did however have a decent crop coming through I suppose. But he was good.Has anyone seen him play for the Panthers, Pride or Cowboys…?
Cheers mate; appreciated the feedback!I remember watching Luai Toso for Penrith, was amazed back then why he wasn’t retained. We did however have a decent crop coming through I suppose. But he was good.
Have no fear. Our coaching team will soon de-skill him.I remember watching Luai Toso for Penrith, was amazed back then why he wasn’t retained. We did however have a decent crop coming through I suppose. But he was good.
I know exactly what you mean my friend . Unfortunately it has changed to such a degree that it is hard to recognise it as the game we all loved so much in a by gone era .Thank you @Gareth67 .
Unfortunately the club and the way the game is run has got me to a point where I just don't care that much anymore. The club is on a downward spiral....
The game in general is no longer the spectacle it used to be.
What an embarrassing finals series....if that's the product the NRL want to push, they can keep it.
I know exactly what you mean my friend . Unfortunately it has changed to such a degree that it is hard to recognise it as the game we all loved so much in a by gone era .
Perhaps that is what is called ‘ changing with the times ‘ ? But that’s certainly no excuse for the way our club has deteriorated into a mere shadow of what it once was .
It has reached the point where only a complete overhaul of the Dragon’s hierarchy is called for . In fact long overdue , but unfortunately the chances of that occurring are the same as winning Lotto .
Chin up buddy ,perhaps the WIN corporation may go broke .
Well said @Gareth67 . The sad part is I am not that fussed... since Mr Bennett left the building, the club has offered up nothing but a faulty product and add to that, prior to Mr Bennett arriving we had not won anything in 32 years !
1 premiership in 42 years and counting...If you ran a public company in this manner it would go broke. Those stats alone paint a bleak picture....I will leave the last say to Mr Smith.
“That’s a mess”: Kings owner not interested in buying Dragons
By Dominic Criniti 3 months ago
- Sydney Kings Owner and Wollongong local Paul Smith has brushed off the suggestion of buying the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Smith, who is a lifelong Dragons fan has claimed the club has no clarity on its future or on a long-term plan.
While he wants the “best for the club”, Smith won’t entertain a takeover bid.
“That’s a mess, that’s a train wreck and a dumpster fire all rolled into one, I love that the notion of the club and what it represents, I only want the best for them,” Smith said on SEN 1170 Afternoons.
“They’ve got to form a long-term plan and articulate that, I don’t give advice normally but if you asked me I’d share that, what lacks there is a clarity about a future and vision.
“You’ve got to eliminate that short-term planning and you’re seeing a bit of that with the Wests Tigers, they’ve got a five-year plan with their coaching, it may be wrong but at least they’ve got a plan.
“I think that’s what these clubs in the doldrum need to do, they need to step back and do a bit of the old 76ers process, they’re gonna (use ‘going to’ even if he said ‘gonna’) have to go through some pain to get where they want to be.”
Smith has previously expressed interest in owning the Dragons and famously had an $11.5 million dollar bid turned down for a 50 per cent stake in the club.
After being questioned by Jimmy Smith if he had any interest in reviving his interest to buy the club, Smith claimed he dodged a bullet.
“I think I’ve dogged three bullets there, that’s the full chamber and that’s a problem… I’m always open to conversations but we’ve got a lot on our hands right with the Kings and Sydney Flames,” he said.
Smith’s focus will remain with the Kings and Flames as the men’s NBL side look to win back-to-back championships next season.
“That’s a mess”: Kings owner not interested in buying Dragons
Paul Smith has brushed off the suggestion of buying the St George Illawarra Dragons.www.sen.com.au
Michael Molo turned out ok, he went to the end of season awards night.I'm confused why the Dragons flick reserve graders a chance with a contract every single year without fail. It has never worked. Thinking about signing up players like Luke Page and Darren Nicholls.. how did that go? They just don't seem to learn. Not to mention we've now seemed to move more towards signing players from the qld cup, which is of worse quality than the nsw cup anyway. I hope for the best for Lui Toso, but history shows us it might not work.
To be fair McGuire was versatile & useful for us, apart from the 10 or 12 weeks he was suspended I thought he tried hard when on the field.Another Hook lovechild, then.
I remember when I first coached senior mens football (round ball) after coaching youth level for a few years. I took 3 of my youth players with me to the new club and the resentment towards them was palpable. And they were handy players, too. I brought them for the opportunity to play at a higher level, in a strong comp but it didn't do me any favours with a pretty cliquey squad.
I'd never do it again.
Maybe Hook should consider not doing it again. Especially since the whole McGuire, McCullough, Hunt thing has worked soooo well...
Plenty of public companies are run in the same manner - and they go broke. Some roll on regardless because they're well-established gravy trains."..If you ran a public company in this manner it would go broke."
Unfortunately that’s the truth of it.!!
Best forward on the field for Saints when playing.To be fair McGuire was versatile & useful for us, apart from the 10 or 12 weeks he was suspended I thought he tried hard when on the field.
With all due respect to Mr Paul Smith, that sounds like a cop-out.Well said @Gareth67 . The sad part is I am not that fussed... since Mr Bennett left the building, the club has offered up nothing but a faulty product and add to that, prior to Mr Bennett arriving we had not won anything in 32 years !
1 premiership in 42 years and counting...If you ran a public company in this manner it would go broke. Those stats alone paint a bleak picture....I will leave the last say to Mr Smith.
“That’s a mess”: Kings owner not interested in buying Dragons
By Dominic Criniti 3 months ago
- Sydney Kings Owner and Wollongong local Paul Smith has brushed off the suggestion of buying the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Smith, who is a lifelong Dragons fan has claimed the club has no clarity on its future or on a long-term plan.
While he wants the “best for the club”, Smith won’t entertain a takeover bid.
“That’s a mess, that’s a train wreck and a dumpster fire all rolled into one, I love that the notion of the club and what it represents, I only want the best for them,” Smith said on SEN 1170 Afternoons.
“They’ve got to form a long-term plan and articulate that, I don’t give advice normally but if you asked me I’d share that, what lacks there is a clarity about a future and vision.
“You’ve got to eliminate that short-term planning and you’re seeing a bit of that with the Wests Tigers, they’ve got a five-year plan with their coaching, it may be wrong but at least they’ve got a plan.
“I think that’s what these clubs in the doldrum need to do, they need to step back and do a bit of the old 76ers process, they’re gonna (use ‘going to’ even if he said ‘gonna’) have to go through some pain to get where they want to be.”
Smith has previously expressed interest in owning the Dragons and famously had an $11.5 million dollar bid turned down for a 50 per cent stake in the club.
After being questioned by Jimmy Smith if he had any interest in reviving his interest to buy the club, Smith claimed he dodged a bullet.
“I think I’ve dogged three bullets there, that’s the full chamber and that’s a problem… I’m always open to conversations but we’ve got a lot on our hands right with the Kings and Sydney Flames,” he said.
Smith’s focus will remain with the Kings and Flames as the men’s NBL side look to win back-to-back championships next season.
“That’s a mess”: Kings owner not interested in buying Dragons
Paul Smith has brushed off the suggestion of buying the St George Illawarra Dragons.www.sen.com.au
IMO I think Hunt will have too much say with what goes on now with the team ..... He has already said he isn't playing 9 .... Wank wank for me ......Biggest issue with Hunts interview was his statement that he wanted Mcullough to play on because he brought so much direction and organisation to the team, particularly as they have an aging roster. Is he seriously delusional… is this the bright future and direction he’s invested in the club…. a team of geriatrics. That statement indicates to me there is a significant disconnect between older squad members and the young brigade, maybe another reason the youngsters are cueing up to leave
It’s the supporters that’ll pay the price for this with another decade of mediocrity if we lose Sullivan.IMO I think Hunt will have too much say with what goes on now with the team ..... He has already said he isn't playing 9 .... Wank wank for me ......