The Rumours Thread

[Auntie.Gerald]

He is a gun Ezra

Younger footy and Brisbane league alluded to being a halfback also.

 

[blacksafake]

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.

I’d take Mams defence along with his attacking skills any day of the week.

 

[Illusion]

I’d take Mams defence along with his attacking skills any day of the week.

At the moment all good attacking players will struggle in our team because we are running near last , but put them in a team that's top 4 or 5 and their lack of defence doesn't stand out , because their defensive players are doing their job .......

 

[Dragon David]

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!

Isn't Des going to the Titans and isn't he good at fixing the salary cap? Signing someone for 10 years shows that Tino wants to be loyal and true to the Titans and he would know that he has a job for the next 10 years with salary adjustments built into his contract so he can either play basic football because he is getting the money anyway or play with more determination week in and week out for the decade to show that he is worth every cent. Maybe there is a performance clause in his contract?

Fifita is a big edge forward who can do lots of damage but at many times he can go missing and looks mostly unfit. He tends to put his hands on his knees a lot after running with the ball and is slow to get back for more attack.

Both were never going to leave the Titans and the same goes for Haas staying at the Broncos. Why would Haas leave a club who will offer big money and has a team playing exciting footy and likely to win a couple of trophies? I envy the Broncos at the moment. They play the sort of footy that I like watching.

 

[saintmar]

He is a gun Ezra

Younger footy and Brisbane league alluded to being a halfback also.

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.

Kept Hunt and let Sully go.
That says it all, about where we are heading.
He had his chance to really restructure the roster and totally screwed it.
Luckily for us he will attract hi son.

 

[saintmar]

Nepotism

 

[BLM01]

Kept Hunt and let Sully go.
That says it all, about where we are heading.
He had his chance to really restructure the roster and totally screwed it.
Luckily for us he will attract hi son.

You may be wrong about letting Sully go.

 

[BLM01]

Isn't Des going to the Titans and isn't he good at fixing the salary cap? Signing someone for 10 years shows that Tino wants to be loyal and true to the Titans and he would know that he has a job for the next 10 years with salary adjustments built into his contract so he can either play basic football because he is getting the money anyway or play with more determination week in and week out for the decade to show that he is worth every cent. Maybe there is a performance clause in his contract?

Fifita is a big edge forward who can do lots of damage but at many times he can go missing and looks mostly unfit. He tends to put his hands on his knees a lot after running with the ball and is slow to get back for more attack.

Both were never going to leave the Titans and the same goes for Haas staying at the Broncos. Why would Haas leave a club who will offer big money and has a team playing exciting footy and likely to win a couple of trophies? I envy the Broncos at the moment. They play the sort of footy that I like watching.

And they were wooden spooners couple of years ago

 

[jackmac]

You may be wrong about letting Sully go.

Is he or Sullivan having second thoughts about leaving ?

 

[SAP58]

And they were wooden spooners couple of years ago

As a not so famous person often says "Please explain ?" I wont tell anyone if you have any inside knowlledge

 

[Louiethefly]

You may be wrong about letting Sully go.

Does that mean that it was a board decision rather than coaching staff, because if so that's already some serious red flags..

 

[RedVDave]

The board waited way to long to make a decision on a coach hence why our signings have been so limited imagine if they made a decision in March or April we would be in a much better position for next year, I also get a feeling the board is not 100% behind Flanno. I'm not as positive going into next year as others are but hey nothing ventured nothing gained.

 

[Dragon David]

Panthers’ golden opportunity to re-sign Luai before NRL feeding frenzy: Transfer Whispers

Panthers’ golden opportunity to re-sign Luai before NRL feeding frenzy: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[dungay dragon]

GEE Pommy forward Luke Tompson will fit in well at the Dragons going onto todays effort against the Knights
An absolute turnstile in Defence .Knights have run thru him for both tries and his efforts were abysmal
Better look elsewhere Flanno.........................

 

[St Tangles]

GEE Pommy forward Luke Tompson will fit in well at the Dragons going onto todays effort against the Knights
An absolute turnstile in Defence .Knights have run thru him for both tries and his efforts were abysmal
Better look elsewhere Flanno.........................

Between both him and Kikau
The dogs getting pumped at least helps me feel better

 

[justadragon]

Panthers’ golden opportunity to re-sign Luai before NRL feeding frenzy: Transfer Whispers

Panthers’ golden opportunity to re-sign Luai before NRL feeding frenzy: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

This will be another , lets see how much Manu can extract out of the roosters ala Tino and Fafita.

 

[BLM01]

Does that mean that it was a board decision rather than coaching staff, because if so that's already some serious red flags..

No talking about it whether it was a mistake or not!

 

[BLM01]

GEE Pommy forward Luke Tompson will fit in well at the Dragons going onto todays effort against the Knights
An absolute turnstile in Defence .Knights have run thru him for both tries and his efforts were abysmal
Better look elsewhere Flanno.........................

It is his first game back this year. Would not judge his fitness levels onb that. Kikau is more of an issue.

 

[saintmar]

You may be wrong about letting Sully go.

Sully had a contract for two years just like Hunt.
Flano refused to let the aging Hunt go but yet gave permission for Sully to test the market.
He could have said to Sully you have a contract and you are going nowhere just like he said to Hunt.
He made choice between the two and imo it will prove to be a big mistake.

 

[saintmar]

GEE Pommy forward Luke Tompson will fit in well at the Dragons going onto todays effort against the Knights
An absolute turnstile in Defence .Knights have run thru him for both tries and his efforts were abysmal
Better look elsewhere Flanno.........................

Absolute turnstile
Agree to look elsewhere or is this all we can attract