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Gareth67

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justadragon

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They would have to have rocks in their heads if they , or Dessie , believe that swapping Hunt for both Fifita and Tino would be a good trade .

I realize that the point is how galling it is to have the Dragons attempting to poach both of those players when they have done the same with Hunt .

The bloody hide of Flanagan ! ☺️
The thing is Gareth, we are not actually poaching anyone they are free agents and legal to be approached. It wasnt like the backdoor deal with Hunt when he still had 2.5 years left on his contract.
 

jak

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Whilst I would be glad to see this happen..
this is the same msm that said ryles was signed sealed delivered,
stomped all over dragons internal affairs for months
and
media blackout by the players union…
mmmm
your absulutely right mate with the media blackout we will be hearing some great bedtime stories from the newspapers,buz will be wetting his pants.
 
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jak

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They would have to have rocks in their heads if they , or Dessie , believe that swapping Hunt for both Fifita and Tino would be a good trade .

I realize that the point is how galling it is to have the Dragons attempting to poach both of those players when they have done the same with Hunt .

The bloody hide of Flanagan ! ☺️
you know i hate to disagree with you ol fela, but i think that sounds like a great deal, as long as they through in a unicorn for both players.
 

Slippery Morris

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If the Dragons miss out on getting any of these guys it would be on the back of Hunt's pathetic attitude the last few weeks to leave the club. Why would they be interested if their mate is hanging to get out. The double H's have killed the club in Hunt and Hook.

If and this is a big IF Saints do happen to land these big fish or one at least, Hunt may re-assess and stay at the Dragons. It would have been so much easier though to land them if Hunt did not carry on.

What a difference the side will look with these 2 big units in the pack.

It is good to see Flanno is going to be aggressive in the market for good players though.
 

Gareth67

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The thing is Gareth, we are not actually poaching anyone they are free agents and legal to be approached. It wasnt like the backdoor deal with Hunt when he still had 2.5 years left on his contract.
Yes I did forget that they are free agents and therefore are able to be approached - or ‘ test the market ‘ as they say , so the Titans have no right to whinge whatsoever .


you know i hate to disagree with you ol fela, but i think that sounds like a great deal, as long as they through in a unicorn for both players.
You are expecting a just a bit too much there jak , perhaps the name of the next 2 Melbourne Cup winners would satisfy Flanagan ? 🤔
 
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jak

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Yes I did forget that they are free agents and therefore are able to be approached - or ‘ test the market ‘ as they say , so the Titans have no right to whinge whatsoever .



You are expecting a just a bit too much there jak , perhaps the name of the next 2 Melbourne Cup winners would satisfy Flanagan ? 🤔
that sounds fair, it would satisfy me
 

blacksafake

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Yes I did forget that they are free agents and therefore are able to be approached - or ‘ test the market ‘ as they say , so the Titans have no right to whinge whatsoever .



You are expecting a just a bit too much there jak , perhaps the name of the next 2 Melbourne Cup winners would satisfy Flanagan ? 🤔
I don’t care about Flanagan Gareth but I’d be more than happy to find out the next two cup winners 😂
 

BLM01

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If the Dragons miss out on getting any of these guys it would be on the back of Hunt's pathetic attitude the last few weeks to leave the club. Why would they be interested if their mate is hanging to get out. The double H's have killed the club in Hunt and Hook.

If and this is a big IF Saints do happen to land these big fish or one at least, Hunt may re-assess and stay at the Dragons. It would have been so much easier though to land them if Hunt did not carry on.

What a difference the side will look with these 2 big units in the pack.

It is good to see Flanno is going to be aggressive in the market for good players though.
Yes "move over Haran" Flanno says. "I will do the recruting - you just sit there and get the bank transfers and 5 copies of the contract ready"
 

possm

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They would have to have rocks in their heads if they , or Dessie , believe that swapping Hunt for both Fifita and Tino would be a good trade .

I realize that the point is how galling it is to have the Dragons attempting to poach both of those players when they have done the same with Hunt .

The bloody hide of Flanagan ! ☺️
I doubt it would be a straight swap for Tino and Fifitia. I'd say Titans will take over Hunt's contract and we will take over the player's contracts who want to come with Holbrook to the Dragons.

We need to do this deal asap and then test our halves and fullback candidates as I'm still not sold on Sullivan or Sloan being ready for first grade. In any event I can't see a Sullivan/Amone halves combination in 2024 and I would rather see V Holmes from the Cowboys as our fullback.

We need to strengthen our spine:


1. Holmes 800k
2. Matt Feangai / Lobb
3. Suli
4. Lomax (wake-up call)
5. Ravalawa / Sloan

6. K. Flannagan 500k / Herring
7. Sullivan / Herring

8. Tino 800k
9. Liddle / Herring
10. F. Molo
1
1. D Fifita 900k
12. Su'A
13, De Belin

14. Amone / Herring
15. Laurie
16. TBA
17. TBA

3m

Coach Flannagn to bring out the best in the above 13

Say goodbye to:
Hunt 1m
Mbye 800k
Bird 550k
Ramsey 300k
Mogga 300k
Fuimaono 400k
3.3m
 

Crush

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I doubt it would be a straight swap for Tino and Fifitia. I'd say Titans will take over Hunt's contract and we will take over the player's contracts who want to come with Holbrook to the Dragons.

We need to do this deal asap and then test our halves and fullback candidates as I'm still not sold on Sullivan or Sloan being ready for first grade. In any event I can't see a Sullivan/Amone halves combination in 2024 and I would rather see V Holmes from the Cowboys as our fullback.

We need to strengthen our spine:


1. Holmes 800k
2. Matt Feangai / Lobb
3. Suli
4. Lomax (wake-up call)
5. Ravalawa / Sloan

6. K. Flannagan 500k / Herring
7. Sullivan / Herring

8. Tino 800k
9. Liddle / Herring
10. F. Molo
1
1. D Fifita 900k
12. Su'A
13, De Belin

14. Amone / Herring
15. Laurie
16. TBA
17. TBA

3m

Coach Flannagn to bring out the best in the above 13

Say goodbye to:
Hunt 1m
Mbye 800k
Bird 550k
Ramsey 300k
Mogga 300k
Fuimaono 400k
3.3m
Questions
Why would Tino come to Dragons for 800K?
Why would Fafita come to Dragons for 900K?
Why would Holmes come to Dragons for 800K?
These players can make more than that AND be challenging for premierships with other clubs. Top 8 clubs are offering them more money than that.
The only way we get an elite player of those 3 players profile is by paying way overs, and I mean waaaaay overs.
1.3 million per player on long term deals.
So unless you want to ruin us with 4 million dollars on 3 players then forget those kind of blokes.
And Flannigan at 500K? Are you sure? He’s playing reserve grade for dogs and has been let go by a number of other clubs already.
If he comes to dragons it should be on 350K as a backup half or utility. But you are right in that he’s the kind of player that we will get, not Holmes, Tino, Fafita.
 

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