The Rumours Thread

[twinkletoes]

I’m afraid with the dunce Haran running football operations and recruitment there will be no one of note coming next year regardless of Flannaghan…. We want trumpet Sele as a a major signing…. What a joke!!!! Nothin changes at this club… there are no players of any note available for next year

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Hasler’s role in Titans’ stunning $15m coup revealed as Tino, Fifita sign mega deals

Hasler’s role in Titans’ stunning $15m coup revealed as Tino, Fifita sign mega deals

www.foxsports.com.au

Well there goes those two.. that is how you get deals done!!

Like a few others here, I think both players were long odds to ever leave the GC.
I think we are a much better chance of picking up a player or two from Manly in the coming weeks/months, or from Flanagan's other old stomping ground, the Sharks.
The UK Super League would also have players wanting to test themselves in the NRL.

 

[shiloh dc]

Manly are in a salary cap pickle - they have Schuster on spine money but they are now realising he may be better served in the forwards. The problem is they already have non-spine forwards Jurbo & Olakua'atu on huge money. One of these three may need to be sacrificed. Clearly not going to be Jurbo.
Last year i was keen on Schuster but he appears to have regressed and seems to put his role above that of the team. So now its a no for him. Olakua'atu would be a handy pick up at the right price.
History has taught us to be weary of buying Manly players - Suli comes to mind.
And I stress again - under no circumstances - Harper!

 

[possm]

That’s the problem for me. Best case scenario , Flanagan has everything under control and plenty of signings to be announced at end of season. Worst case is he has no real signings instead more moneyball , Hunt leaves due to another bullshit broken promise and with Bud already gone we get Flanagan junior as clubs premier No 7. BUT I will be patient, trust Flanno and await the resurgence of the club ( would Be good to see some of the incompetence sacked like Millard & Haran just to fastrack this resurgence)

I have no problem with a K Flannagan signing. I do believe we still have some talented young halves in the club who will come through the ranks and keep Kyle honest.

The positive is that we will have plenty of cash to beef up our forward pack and I'm sure Flanno won't let us down with this.

 

[Dragsters]

Manly are in a salary cap pickle - they have Schuster on spine money but they are now realising he may be better served in the forwards. The problem is they already have non-spine forwards Jurbo & Olakua'atu on huge money. One of these three may need to be sacrificed. Clearly not going to be Jurbo.
Last year i was keen on Schuster but he appears to have regressed and seems to put his role above that of the team. So now its a no for him. Olakua'atu would be a handy pick up at the right price.
History has taught us to be weary of buying Manly players - Suli comes to mind.
And I stress again - under no circumstances - Harper!

Olakua'atu would be a quality get...

 

[qld redvee]

Olakua'atu would be a quality get...

Would be a great get if we could afford him i think he's on a really good deal

 

[twinkletoes]

I have no problem with a K Flannagan signing. I do believe we still have some talented young halves in the club who will come through the ranks and keep Kyle honest.

The positive is that we will have plenty of cash to beef up our forward pack and I'm sure Flanno won't let us down with this.

I think we’re all putting too much faith in Flannaghan

 

[dragon75]

Olakua'atu would be a quality get...

 

[TheRev]

I think we’re all putting too much faith in Flannaghan

He will land a couple of players before next year, and i reckon a couple more early season (particularly if we win some games).. but agree 100%, he has probably found its much harder than expected to get recruits onboard.. especially when hes not actually at the club yet.. and we aren't winning games.. Shane's reputation alone isn't enough.

Then throw in the cap increase plus unlike any other season I can ever remember.. there are not the usual bunch of clubs in crisis... basically every other NRL club is sporting a pretty damn good roster & coach (possible exclusion for Benji/Sheens)... the bar is set high.

This is the consequence to extending hook.. we fell out of the recruitment game for 18mths.. and that "easy" decision will hurt us into next year.. I think it'll be a full 12 months before we start to really get names that excite us fans.

 

[TheRev]

Olakua'atu would be a quality get...

It would be a nice touch if Flanno's Manly influence was enough to jag a decent player or 3 out of Manly.. atleast he has the inside running.. I do wonder if player managers are as much a part of all that though.

Ironically it was Flanno who sunk the Paseka deal when he went there.. self-sabotage, he just didnt know it at the time.

 

[saintmar]

I’m afraid with the dunce Haran running football operations and recruitment there will be no one of note coming next year regardless of Flannaghan…. We want trumpet Sele as a a major signing…. What a joke!!!! Nothin changes at this club… there are no players of any note available for next year

Flano is doing the recruitment now.This is a clear reflection of his recruitment power

 

[saintmar]

Also we all should be so happy and so THANKFUL that Flano convinced Hunt to stay.
Where would we be without our captain who bleeds for this club?

 

[BLM01]

Flano is doing the recruitment now.This is a clear reflection of his recruitment power

You are kidding are you not. Sure we are not attractive yet but not solely on Flanno.
Every club would of wanted a Tino or Fifita etc. Melb wanted Tino back Canberra laid out the red carpet for Fifita.
I am glad if anything the club they are at now playing their best they are loyal to and signed long term deals and no-on else snapped him up. I will say the same if Haas stays in Brisbane and not signs elsewhere.
Of course i would loved one of those players but we should of got them and held onto them when they are young. I take my hat of for being loyal but would of been peeved if they went to say a glamour club. Lets develop or find our own and do the same.
10 yr deal at 1 mill a year...big risk. Good on him. But what else has been thrown in?
Everyone knocks Hunt and lately deservedly so... but 10 yr deals.
DCE has not taken Manly to many Top 4 finishes and not so sure how to measure big JT's success at the Cowboys from a 10 year deal. JT seems to have been used incorrectly or he floats in and out.

 

[Gippsy]

Well, I'd imagine the Titans would be in a bit of a salary cap pickle now after committing over $2m per year for 2 forwards. Take your pick!

 

[baggygreen man]

Townsend can kick field goals and close a game better than Hunt but his defence is not as good as Hunt.

Then it must be terrible, as Hunt had the most missed tackles in '22 and was third worst in '20. He is still the clubs least effective defender. Ezra Mam who some say they want here is the second most inaffective tackler in the comp this season.

 

[baggygreen man]

Take your pick!

May open the door for Flanagan who said a prop, 2 middle forwards (now have one), 2 outside backs were on his shopping list. A gun edgie wouldn't go amiss either, unless he goes with one of the Couchman boys.

 

[baggygreen man]

History has taught us to be weary of buying Manly players - Suli comes to mind.

Suli has been fine, but reckon he is playing out of position. His bullocking running style is best suited in the pack. He certainly has the bulk to make the transition to either the middle or the edge. I believe that pair of former Manly props, Fifita and Tuitavake will be good value when they make firsts too. Perhaps try Tui on the edge if in need of one.

 

[BLM01]

Well, I'd imagine the Titans would be in a bit of a salary cap pickle now after committing over $2m per year for 2 forwards. Take your pick!

Not to mention Campbell, AJ Brimson, Fermor. Moe and Foz
Bit of their cap chewed up just with those 7, 23 to go

 

[BLM01]

Suli has been fine, but reckon he is playing out of position. His bullocking running style is best suited in the pack. He certainly has the bulk to make the transition to either the middle or the edge. I believe that pair of former Manly props, Fifita and Tuitavake will be good value when they make firsts too. Perhaps try Tui on the edge if in need of one.

He does not have the work ethic in defense for the middle. Change that which I doubt fully then you may have something.

 

[BLM01]

Then it must be terrible, as Hunt had the most missed tackles in '22 and was third worst in '20. He is still the clubs least effective defender. Ezra Mam who some say they want here is the second most inaffective tackler in the comp this season.

Ezra is only young but boy he is pretty good in attack