Rumours and Stuff

[StEely Matt]

Maybe Wayneo will give KK the flick for 2026 season and we can sign another player for a 1 year deal before they move onto greener pastures

 

[Glenneel]

It’s far more about location than anything else. Kellyville simply can’t compete with the Southern Sydney or Wollongong beaches from a lifestyle perspective.

There is a reason why they used a helicopter.

I think you're completely right about location. Keaon is used to being near the beach and the only beach close to us is at the Nepean River. I think people forget the location is also a factor in recruitment and its not just about the money or the length of the contract. With Keaon Saints trumped us with all these metrics.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Maybe Wayneo will give KK the flick for 2026 season and we can sign another player for a 1 year deal before they move onto greener pastures

He would be a huge asset next year. Better than not having him at all.

 

[StEely Matt]

He would be a huge asset next year. Better than not having him at all.

We can be the stop-gap club, rather than a development club.

 

[Glenneel]

I think Drown at his best is objectively better than Pezet, but in the context of replacing 2025 Dylan Brown with 2026 Jonah Pezet, it might actually be a net gain because Drown was so far off his best this year.

Lomax is the real loss. We won’t be replacing him next year but hopefully his cap space can be put to good use with contract extensions. I’d say half of it went to Iongi’s upgrade, which isn’t any sort of gain for 2026 but it at least keeps us out of a bidding war next November. He will be a star.

Poor Lomax, not the sharpest tool in the shed, just a tool! Every time he changes clubs his salary decreases

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We can be the stop-gap club, rather than a development club.

You need to spend your cap space.

 

[Mojo]

Yep, if he was off contract in four years, aged 32, it’s unlikely anyone would be paying him over a million for 2031. This way it’s guaranteed.

For the Dragons they are paying a long term price for a short term benefit. It’s a reasonable move for a desperate club. Were we that desperate? We are if you ask some of the fans.

Except I understand were front-loading his payments so he won’t be costing us $1m when he’s 33 years old.

PS: Thanks for taking care of Lomax and Ryles for us.

 

[StEely Matt]

You need to spend your cap space.

Won't help our club in the long-term.

 

[Avenger]

The only problem with places like Wollongong and Newcastle is that there’s no jobs there. If you’re an NRL player it’s a great place to live.

Our coach commutes from the ‘Gong as do many people. Sometimes you just need to STFU.

 

[Stevie]

Lorenzo is in the matt arthur weight class, tough to see how hes gonna survive in the NRL

Haven’t we got two options though? If it’s not him (I didn’t realise he was tiny) we also have Fletcher do we not? Some have suggested he may have moved ahead?

 

[hindy111]

Not everyone cares about the beach or living near it. Many would prefer to be closer to their communties,family and churches. It would be more important to them.

Plus Wollongong isnt exactly the greatest area. Bit rough. Parra is a very central location. You can get quite far in 30mins. They dont have to live 7mins away

 

[Jake the snake]

Not signing KK is a failure of Jim and MON. As stated many times before, These guys are amateurs. It’s one thing signing over the hill forwards such Debelin and Ron Massey cup players (which they exceed in) but the test in convincing top line talent to sign with us.

But if you have morons at the helm, we won’t sign shit. To lose out to the DRAGONS is embarrassing.

phones ringin’ off the hook

 

[Eelementary]

I doubt it’s that deep. I think bro just wanted to get paid.

Well, of course.

But would you back yourself as a player to continue to play rep footy under a coach who has won a Premiership, and been around for a while, or a rookie?

Playing rep footy adds to the player's earnings, after all.

Like I said - I am very happy with the appointment of Jason Ryles, but he is an unknown.

 

[hindy111]

Actualy our location is a strong point. Very central. You could live in heaps of suburbs amd still be 30mins away so may not need to relocate for plenty of guys

 

[Stevie]

I think you're completely right about location. Keaon is used to being near the beach and the only beach close to us is at the Nepean River. I think people forget the location is also a factor in recruitment and its not just about the money or the length of the contract. With Keaon Saints trumped us with all these metrics.

Are players unable to drive a motor vehicle? f**k me it’s not hard to live at Bronte or Tamarama and play to Parra, it’s a f**king 35minute drive! That’s a bullshit excuse. I drive from Terrigal to Redfern, now that’s a proper drive!

 

[hineyrulz]

You know very well I wasn't celebrating after the preliminary final. You even had a go at me for not being in here flicking beans with you merkins. We were paying over $3 for that grand final. Massive underdogs

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Well, of course.

But would you back yourself as a player to continue to play rep footy under a coach who has won a Premiership, and been around for a while, or a rookie?

Playing rep footy adds to the player's earnings, after all.

Like I said - I am very happy with the appointment of Jason Ryles, but he is an unknown.

What’s the chance Flanno is not even there in 2027 if they have a dud year again this year? The bloke has gone for the coin, nothing else.

 

[Noise]

Are players unable to drive a motor vehicle? f**k me it’s not hard to live at Bronte or Tamarama and play to Parra, it’s a f**king 35minute drive! That’s a bullshit excuse. I drive from Terrigal to Redfern, now that’s a proper drive!

Yea but if you have the choice with both clubs being pretty shit you’d take the beach lifestyle with an easy commute.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I thought Lake Parramatta was pretty swish these days?

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Hang on, there might be something to this, that’s Cam and Kaeon doing nippers together.