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getsmarty

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‘All over the shop’ and ‘clutching at straws’: Why Norman-Widdop swap reflects Dragons mess
NRL Premiership
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  • August 4, 2020 7:43pm
  • Zac Rayson
  • Source: FOX SPORTS
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Gareth Widdop and Corey Norman could be swapping teams for next season.Source: FOX SPORTS
The bombshell report that the Dragons are in talks over a potential swap deal involving Corey Norman and former playmaker Gareth Widdop has left the NRL in shock – but there’s fierce debate over whether the move is a good one for the club.

The NRL360 panel said the news ‘fits the theme’ of the ‘all over the shop’ St George Illawarra club – while Paul Crawley believes the Dragons must prove what they ‘stand for’ by rejecting Widdop after he walked out on them last year.


The Daily Telegraph report of the swap came after news 29-year-old Norman was dropped for this week’s clash against the Roosters.

Ben Ikin said on Fox League: “Norman (was) dropped this week. It’s seeming to me his career is coming to an end with the Red V.”

And Paul Kent revealed the club had offered the former State of Origin playmaker to a number of NRL rivals.

“They’ve been privately shopping around Corey Norman to other NRL clubs. There’s been, I would say, tepid interest from the other clubs about taking him on.

“He’s on $850k a year which the Dragons inherited from Parramatta’s contract. It’s a lot of freight to take with you as far as a contract goes.”

But he said the swap was a solid option for the side: “A lot’s got to happen, but in principal it sounds like a good deal.”


Brent Read agreed, saying: “I like the trade though … Gareth Widdop’s a good player, he’s a leader. Provided he’s over the shoulder problems, I quite like the swap.

“The way Corey Norman’s playing, you can’t get much worse!”

But his fellow panellists weren’t so sure, given Widdop’s ugly exit from the club.

Paul Crawley said: “Everything about the Dragons is all over the shop at the minute. Seriously, Gareth Widdop was the bloke last year that wanted to get out of the final two years of his contract.

“[He] Let the club down, pretty much forced them into going to find a replacement that was Corey Norman. And now they’re going to bring him back at 31?

“He’s a gun player, Gareth Widdop, when he’s on. But what does your business stand for? He walked out on them, he left them in the lurch, and now you’re taking him back.”

Ben Ikin responded, saying the news showed the club was struggling with a lack of a clear direction: “This fits with the theme of the Dragons … The Dragons at the moment, there’s so much uncertainty.”

Paul Kent agreed with that prognosis, saying: “I don’t know if they’ve got anybody that’s really steering the ship there at the moment. They’re a club that’s clutching at straws with their decision making.

“They let him go because he wanted to return home. He’s been back 12 months and now he wants to come back?”


https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/ef1e72f6871684f3e9390b28edf0bdee
 

getsmarty

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SIX CLUBS CIRCLING AS DRAGONS FLYER EYES RELEASE

Dragons winger Jason Saab is at long odds to be at the club next year with reports suggesting he could be granted a release this week. Foxsports.com.au first reported in June that Saab wanted to explore his options and now it looks like he will finally be able to do so. The main sticking point is understood to be the 3.5-hour round trip from Western Sydney to Wollongong. “I’ve learned over the past few days that Jason Saab is most likely going to get a release from the Dragons for next year,” Channel Nine’s Danny Weidler told Nine’s 100% Footy. “There is a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) between his manager and Ian Millward, and that’s likely to see Saab allowed to go and look at one of six clubs.” The Bulldogs, Sea Eagles and Rabbitohs are all options but the Tigers are understood to be the favourite according to Wide World of Sports. The Tigers have some versatile players as well as a couple of specialists capable of playing on the wing but Saab could mount a strong case for a starting spot if he impresses. Saab is currently locked up until 2022 at the Dragons.


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Has Mary lost the players?


https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...b/news-story/209d46bf5f31d2c0f0bb5bd235c3bb99
 

blacksafake

First Grade
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‘All over the shop’ and ‘clutching at straws’: Why Norman-Widdop swap reflects Dragons mess
NRL Premiership
zac_rayson.jpg

  • August 4, 2020 7:43pm
  • Zac Rayson
  • Source: FOX SPORTS
8d731097760ded703e710caf9e13fc8c

Gareth Widdop and Corey Norman could be swapping teams for next season.Source: FOX SPORTS
The bombshell report that the Dragons are in talks over a potential swap deal involving Corey Norman and former playmaker Gareth Widdop has left the NRL in shock – but there’s fierce debate over whether the move is a good one for the club.

The NRL360 panel said the news ‘fits the theme’ of the ‘all over the shop’ St George Illawarra club – while Paul Crawley believes the Dragons must prove what they ‘stand for’ by rejecting Widdop after he walked out on them last year.


The Daily Telegraph report of the swap came after news 29-year-old Norman was dropped for this week’s clash against the Roosters.

Ben Ikin said on Fox League: “Norman (was) dropped this week. It’s seeming to me his career is coming to an end with the Red V.”

And Paul Kent revealed the club had offered the former State of Origin playmaker to a number of NRL rivals.

“They’ve been privately shopping around Corey Norman to other NRL clubs. There’s been, I would say, tepid interest from the other clubs about taking him on.

“He’s on $850k a year which the Dragons inherited from Parramatta’s contract. It’s a lot of freight to take with you as far as a contract goes.”

But he said the swap was a solid option for the side: “A lot’s got to happen, but in principal it sounds like a good deal.”


Brent Read agreed, saying: “I like the trade though … Gareth Widdop’s a good player, he’s a leader. Provided he’s over the shoulder problems, I quite like the swap.

“The way Corey Norman’s playing, you can’t get much worse!”

But his fellow panellists weren’t so sure, given Widdop’s ugly exit from the club.

Paul Crawley said: “Everything about the Dragons is all over the shop at the minute. Seriously, Gareth Widdop was the bloke last year that wanted to get out of the final two years of his contract.

“[He] Let the club down, pretty much forced them into going to find a replacement that was Corey Norman. And now they’re going to bring him back at 31?

“He’s a gun player, Gareth Widdop, when he’s on. But what does your business stand for? He walked out on them, he left them in the lurch, and now you’re taking him back.”

Ben Ikin responded, saying the news showed the club was struggling with a lack of a clear direction: “This fits with the theme of the Dragons … The Dragons at the moment, there’s so much uncertainty.”

Paul Kent agreed with that prognosis, saying: “I don’t know if they’ve got anybody that’s really steering the ship there at the moment. They’re a club that’s clutching at straws with their decision making.

“They let him go because he wanted to return home. He’s been back 12 months and now he wants to come back?”


https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/ef1e72f6871684f3e9390b28edf0bdee
What a rabble.
 

Banjo2014

Juniors
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Ben Ikin reported on NRL 360 that the Walker brothers approached the Warriors for a one year interim deal to teach the team how to win. They were knocked back.

Sack MCGREGOR
Hire the Walkers for a one year interim deal and see how they go
Bring in Flanno if necessary 2022
 

YoHadrian

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SIX CLUBS CIRCLING AS DRAGONS FLYER EYES RELEASE

Dragons winger Jason Saab is at long odds to be at the club next year with reports suggesting he could be granted a release this week. Foxsports.com.au first reported in June that Saab wanted to explore his options and now it looks like he will finally be able to do so. The main sticking point is understood to be the 3.5-hour round trip from Western Sydney to Wollongong. “I’ve learned over the past few days that Jason Saab is most likely going to get a release from the Dragons for next year,” Channel Nine’s Danny Weidler told Nine’s 100% Footy. “There is a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) between his manager and Ian Millward, and that’s likely to see Saab allowed to go and look at one of six clubs.” The Bulldogs, Sea Eagles and Rabbitohs are all options but the Tigers are understood to be the favourite according to Wide World of Sports. The Tigers have some versatile players as well as a couple of specialists capable of playing on the wing but Saab could mount a strong case for a starting spot if he impresses. Saab is currently locked up until 2022 at the Dragons.


781724_640x360_large_20200803191255.jpg

Has Mary lost the players?


https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...b/news-story/209d46bf5f31d2c0f0bb5bd235c3bb99



He didn't know where Wollongong was from Western Sydney when he joined? What a horse pucky excuse.
 
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Ben Ikin reported on NRL 360 that the Walker brothers approached the Warriors for a one year interim deal to teach the team how to win. They were knocked back.

Sack MCGREGOR
Hire the Walkers for a one year interim deal and see how they go
Bring in Flanno if necessary 2022
We could do a lot worse.
At least we would be playing an exciting brand of footy that we can enjoy in our lounge rooms.
 

qld redvee

Juniors
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just wasted 4 minutes listening to the preview from supercoach
He admitted that norman has been below form for a while and by being dropped he can work on what is needed from him .Then a clanger he was asked if he was dropped due to souths game - supercoach came back with " you dont make selection changes on a week " -- funny how duffty / zac/ garrick and many others have been shunted on 1 game ... he admitted the bench was mismanaged last week but waffled on about the amount of stoppages had caused this - mentioned vaughan on for first 40 but then to cover himself says the players wanted to stay on and play ,, then does the i / we / could have done better .. Includes sailors 14 minute cameo with I / we could have put him on longer ..
with selections etc he leads with I thought and then swiftly corrects to we thought ..

i hope flanno can get that exemption for next year
 
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Last week? He's been doing it for 6+ years.

lol.

But McFester admitting fault is something new and unheard of.

The story is as credible as that phantom call to the club saying he was a hot coaching prospect around the league.

The Dragons spy was a double agent and BJ and the board fell for the biggest dummy in the game.
 
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