Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

It does when we run out of roster spots

We only have 15 merkins signed for 2027, and with the new clubs coming in, everyone will have even more nuffies in their top 30.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Definitely won't run out of roster spots...quite a number in the top 30 will not be at the club next yr...signings are coming

Even fewer in 2027, which is when Samrani’s and Papalii’s recent extensions are for.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We already have 28 signed for 2026. You got inside mail that some are leaving and we are signing some first graders or just crossing ur fingers and hoping?

Samrani and Papalii were both already contracted for 2026.

 

[emjaycee]

Debelin hasnt been announced and the cooling off period has ended right?

 

[Parrapat]

Debelin hasnt been announced and the cooling off period has ended right?

There's no cooling off period.

Jack de Belin was punted by Flanagan on the cusp of his 15th record breaking year at the Big Red Vee.

That's what club history and loyalty mean to the league's premier team.

According to Paul Kent, de Belin was crying after his meeting with coach Flanagan, he wanted one more year but he wasn't getting it.

 

[emjaycee]

Why is there no cooling off period for Debelin when it is part of the CBA for all players?

 

[Parrapat]

Why is there no cooling off period for Debelin when it is part of the CBA for all players?

Because he had no choice.

The Dragons punted him. This year was his last on contract with them.

Unless you mean cooling off with us?

Wait, right, you mean cooling off with us.

We're the lifeline.

 

[emjaycee]

So why hasnt it been announced?

 

[Parrapat]

So why hasnt it been announced?

Parramatta Eels sign veteran Dragons forward

Former representative second-rower Jack de Belin will link with Jason Ryles and the Eels on a two-year deal from 2026.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Parrapat]

"The deal won’t be announced for another fortnight with the Eels waiting for the 10-day cooling-off period to end. The Dragons take on the Eels this weekend."

There's your answer.

 

[Parrapat]

"The deal won’t be announced for another fortnight with the Eels waiting for the 10-day cooling-off period to end. The Dragons take on the Eels this weekend."

There's your answer.

I see what you're saying, we're out of the fortnight announcement period and it hasn't been announced.

 

[emjaycee]

"The deal won’t be announced for another fortnight with the Eels waiting for the 10-day cooling-off period to end. The Dragons take on the Eels this weekend."

There's your answer.

Yep and that was 16 days ago.

 

[Parrapat]

Yep and that was 16 days ago.

Could be the result of a repeat episode?


(reference may be too oblique)

 

[Noise]

We only have 15 merkins signed for 2027, and with the new clubs coming in, everyone will have even more nuffies in their top 30.

We already have too many nuffies in our 17

 

[Parrapat]

Mine would be the 1986 grand final win.
I was young but on the footsteps of manhood. I couldn't emotionally handle the last set when the fellas were defending and hanging on in desperation. I cried during that last set of defense....that was very confusing for me. I remember thinking "what the hell is this T-Boon" my older brother slapped my face, I probably spat on him in retaliation. I was definitely struggling to regulate my emotions.
I actually dont really remember my emotions after when the siren went and we had won (relief maybe).
I just often think of my melt down during the last minute.

If we had Bunker review in that game Brett Kenny would have rightly been given both his tries to complete his deserved place in the pantheon of League Legendary and we'd have won the game by a country mile.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We already have too many nuffies in our 17

Young nuffies in 2025 will hopefully not still be nuffies in 2027. Fingers crossed!

 

[Noise]

Young nuffies in 2025 will hopefully not still be nuffies in 2027. Fingers crossed!

We need to worry about the nuffies in 2026.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Herbie Farnworth is the best centre in the game.

Probably should have gone harder for him a few years back when we had the chance.

 

[Parrapat]

Herbie Farnworth is the best centre in the game.

Probably should have gone harder for him a few years back when we had the chance.

I'm happy with our Storm centre policy which they stole off Brad of the Joel Reddy types like Sean Russell, Tom Opacic, and Penisini.

Why pay Moses money for Crichton when you can get a centre who'll contain him for half the price?

 

[Parrapat]

I'm happy with our Storm centre policy which they stole off Brad of the Joel Reddy types like Sean Russell, Tom Opacic, and Penisini.

Why pay Moses money for Crichton when you can get a centre who'll contain him for half the price?

We've got the two best wingers in the modern era, the Oz and NZ halves.

We just bought the best up and coming 9 to compliment our own home-grown 9.

We've got a guy in contention for Rookie fullback of the year if he didn't play one game in 2024.

We're clearly lacking everywhere else and centres merely need to hold their own.