The Rumours Thread

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Apparently we are looking at Jock Madden from broncos as a 7..

I thought Jock Madden went OK when he was at the Tigpies. In fact I thought their best halves were Hastings and Madden, and they let them both go in favour of Brooks & Douehi. Why are we looking at him? Replacement for BHunt?

 

[jak]

Is Blake Lawrie making less metres than every single prop rotation in the sharks team?
Bit harsh mate when we had 39% possession and made 408 tackles to the sharks 248. Pretty sure the 6 again restarts were like 6-0 to the sharks too.
Not saying they weren’t warranted but with the speed of the game these days I’m a little sceptical that a team registers zero 6 agains in 80 mins. Clearly the sharks are perfect in the discipline department

well said

 

[JubileeJeffro]

I thought Jock Madden went OK when he was at the Tigpies. In fact I thought their best halves were Hastings and Madden, and they let them both go in favour of Brooks & Douehi. Why are we looking at him? Replacement for BHunt?

Not sure of the merry go round implications.. just read it somewhere online. Another rumour….

 

[Phantom V]

I really hope it is Hunt to Cowboys with Holmes to Dragons. Even swap.

1. Holmes
2. Lobb
3. Suli
4 Lomax
5. Ravalawa
6. Sloan
7. Sullivan
8. New prop
9. Liddel
10 , Bew prop
11. Couchman
12. Su'A
13. De Belin

14. K Flannagan
15. F Molo
16. Laurie
17. M Molo

In the off-season, coach Flannigan prioritizes fitness and defense commitment. Our players are not fit enough and their performance in defence is shocking.

Hunt is over-rated and Sloan and Sullivan are not up to first-grade standards. So, maybe it is time to make some changes.

Swap Hunt for Holmes as he wants to play fullback.
Move Sloan to five-eighth or to reserve grade.

Promote Lobb to the left wing and give Matt Feagai a stint in reserve grade.

I'm hoping that when Hunt is gone, Sullivan will gain the confidence to run the game (as he consistently does in reserve grade).

Flannagan should do his best to rid the club of:
Bird 550
Mbye 800
Musgrave 400
BMM 400
Burns 300
Hunt 900

Do this and there should be enough (3approx. .5m) to attract some great players for our top 30.

You know Possm, before last night, I might have agreed with you on moving Sloan to a different position ( not sure where mind you) but I saw enough from the kid to suggest he’s on the up. The odd mistake but showed more commitment and scored a blinder

 

[Phantom V]

Wow i think he has been 1 of our best players ,does at least 1 hit up every set and at least tries to set up his winger when he occasionally gets good ball, contests bombs , and has pretty good defence .

Yeah, I agree. He does have a crack. Can’t fault his commitment. He and others will only benefit under Flanno next year.

 

[Phantom V]

Agree with all that except Zac tries too hard sometimes with a big play and attempts to solve things on his own like the chase of the kicker last night
He is not alone though
we are team of individuals some playing good and trying snd others Way out of form
No cohesion and working together happens quite often in both with and without the ball

Agree BLM01. The ones that are kept on will all improve under a better coach. We just don’t have the fitness or the right systems atm. To be honest, I just want us to start making deals to get Hunt as far away as possible because he is holding the others back I believe

 

[St Tangles]

I'm just watching this space for our first new signing for next season

 

[Mojo]

I'm just watching this space for our first new signing for next season

LOL. So, check back at about half-yearly intervals. That should ensure you stay ahead of the news.

 

[Divine]

I want an Englishman.

 

[Mojo]

I want an Englishman.

Fe fi fo fum ...

 

[Phantom V]

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Not sure of the merry go round implications.. just read it somewhere online. Another rumour….

Are we on the Hunt for a new half??

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Lets be honest........Bud and Junior are not nearly at the same level of week in week out footy as a Ben Hunt

There was many a play early in the tackle count and late in the tackle count that targeted Bud and Sloan

We have to have to have to have to find props that can dent the line.........these guys are hard to put a shot on and create tension and havoc in the defensive line.......which creates opportunity for the next set to gain metres as we all know. Warriors case in point !!!!

I do think like the Warriors did vs us we need more set plays early in attack and early in the the tackle count that are all about helping us break the advantage line

I mean I am know Raa Raa fan but Rod Mcqueens whole world for the Aussie team was all about the advantage line.

Fitzy has coached his team all about the advantage line................we have to find other methods of breaking when we have an inferior pack.

 

[Dragon David]

I want an Englishman.

Why? Don't you like the dinky die Aussie bloke, Divine?

 

[blacksafake]

Apparently we are looking at Jock Madden from broncos as a 7..

f**k I hope not.

 

[John moz]

We have bud no need for a 7 .

 

[dannyt]

Need a 6 if Amone not up to it

 

[possm]

We have bud no need for a 7 .

Maybe Bud is not ready for first grade. coach Flanno will know if he is or not.

 

[Gardenia]

Need a 6 if Amone not up to it

He is not up to it

 

[Gardenia]

Agree BLM01. The ones that are kept on will all improve under a better coach. We just don’t have the fitness or the right systems atm. To be honest, I just want us to start making deals to get Hunt as far away as possible because he is holding the others back I believe

I agree. But we have to hold the line and stay strong. It has to benefit us.

 

[Gardenia]

You know Possm, before last night, I might have agreed with you on moving Sloan to a different position ( not sure where mind you) but I saw enough from the kid to suggest he’s on the up. The odd mistake but showed more commitment and scored a blinder

Its really a hard one with him. He scored that try which showed flashes of brilliance. He needs to back himself more. Maybe Hunt talks down to the young ones. But his defense - he lets in so many tries. Its not just him though Feagai is dismal.