The Rumours Thread

[Gardenia]

Apparently Saints have signed Brandon Mansfield-Webster. He was in our Top 30 this year but was released before Xmas. Hard running back rower with an offload. Played some really good games in NSW cup last year and I think he’s the type of guy who could play NRL.
Few highlights of him from our Flegg side back in 21

so this is our final spot - someone from nsw cup? oh lordy

 

[Draginzaaar]

so this is our final spot - someone from nsw cup? oh lordy

Might be train and trial

 

[Vic Mackey]

so this is our final spot - someone from nsw cup? oh lordy

no idea if it’s top 30; dev or T&T

just that he’s at saints now

 

[Parko1310]

no idea if it’s top 30; dev or T&T

just that he’s at saints now

How come he was released from the tigers?

 

[Desperate Dragon]

How come he was released from the tigers?

According to Zero Tackle was released last November along with Tristan Reilly.
Article did not really give any other details.
Surely must be signed on a T&T deal.
Cannot see him taking roster spot number 30??
I hope.

 

[Vic Mackey]

How come he was released from the tigers?

we had 30 spots filled and about 27 of them were r*tards

 

[BLM01]

For the life of me I cant see Lomax on the wing and Bird in the centres, I was at a game last year and watched bird get burnt up bad, his lateral movement to the outside was pathetic. Anyway in Flanno I will trust bring on RD 1.

I am sure Flanno is drip feeding to the media what he wants now
Give em something to be polite and besides what is wrong with throwing a few little white lies out there.
What he is going to reveal our game plans next
Lets be honest no one has a clue except the team who is likely to be starting and where R1

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

There’s a bit of support amongst the wt faithful for a stab at Lomax if he’s not wanted and sulk afflicted. We know he’s pretty sensitive.

He’s big money though. I don’t think he’d leave for less than 850.

And Olams fitness and headspace is still a bit unknown.

But the two at optimum would be an extremely interesting combo.

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Zac won’t wear the wing for very long.

i think he’s a fb myself. He’s got a few gifts.

Flanno stamping his authority early.

I don’t think he will find his first side for 3 or 4 rounds. Coaches trying to work their jigsaw puzzles. There’s a lot of guessing at this time of the year and even more promises.

I’d add to @Vic Mackeys insights, maybe we are down to only 23 holiday makers at the moment.

 

[TheRev]

There is no way we are signing a nsw cup 2nd rower.. im losing my mind here.. we need everything else in our 1st grade and lower grade sides.... 'except'... more 2nd rowers.

Unless its a train and trial and he wants to play cup, but I mean there are 6 other blokes competing for those 2 spots already.. im lost.. unless some of them can also play ctr.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

TT is what i heard re Brandon Mansfield-Webster

remembering we are probably trying to move on a few of our players still before end of 2024 - Fegai's x 2 and maybe one or two others?

To have a couple of depth TT / ressie players that we may like to include in our new training systems etc makes a bit of sense. There are no promises. IF good enough they can be upgraded. If not we bring in a player from another club if required later in the season.

Training contracts (train and trial). To rise to $1200 pw in 2024, $3,000 bonus for any NRL game, can only play NRL from Round 11 (ie after Round 10).

 

[steerlerbab]

wait until contract is registered with NRL.

 

[since77]

What I'm reading is we got touched up but the media won't print that because of Flano.

Oh please......What utter nonsense. You're going to start making assumptions based on something that was literally a training session?

 

[Crush]

Not a conclusion, an educated guess based on the fact we let in "three early tries" before "clicking into gear", with no comment on how many tries that entails.

If you read the description of the game Turbo went straight through the middle of our defence for one of his tries. Not a fantastic sign for the rest of the outing. Won't read too much into the game, but our middle defence getting torn apart and going three tries down before weathering the storm isn't ideal.

Haha, you should work in media.
“Our middle defence getting TORN APART”
Says without actually seeing a minute of the training session.
Sensationalism much?

 

[Illusion]

Oh please......What utter nonsense. You're going to start making assumptions based on something that was literally a training session?

Agree you can't go too much on any of this , including the Charity Shield ......... After 5 or 6 games and if we are busted again in defense then we can start the kicking and shouting ........ IMO we will see improvement this year ....... ( hope I'm right ) ..........

 

[BLM01]

There’s a bit of support amongst the wt faithful for a stab at Lomax if he’s not wanted and sulk afflicted. We know he’s pretty sensitive.

He’s big money though. I don’t think he’d leave for less than 850.

And Olams fitness and headspace is still a bit unknown.

But the two at optimum would be an extremely interesting combo.

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Zac won’t wear the wing for very long.

i think he’s a fb myself. He’s got a few gifts.

Flanno stamping his authority early.

I don’t think he will find his first side for 3 or 4 rounds. Coaches trying to work their jigsaw puzzles. There’s a lot of guessing at this time of the year and even more promises.

I’d add to @Vic Mackeys insights, maybe we are down to only 23 holiday makers at the moment.

Dont rely on WWOS. Lomax will play centre and is happy as a pig in...
Keep your eyes on your own mob

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Dont rely on WWOS. Lomax will play centre and is happy as a pig in...
Keep your eyes on your own mob

Ok, I’ll sly away on the issue. As you know, I really like my Lomax, footy junior mate at work, rates him too and he lives the game.

it’s just on another forum, he’s being talked up and there’s some yearnings . I think he’s more popular with us filthy and deranged lot than you guys sometimes lol.

Lomax > Sloan 2024. It shall come to pass!

 

[jak]

been away for the last few weeks, so don't yell at me if it has been already mentioned, what we need is another hooker if he has improved his fitness what do you guys thing about giving paul turner a go.

 

[Parko1310]

NRL news 2024: Shane Flanagan talks up prospects of rookie second-rower Dylan Egan​

St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan has revealed that a tough young Steeler - who has drawn comparisons to Matt Gillett and Liam Martin - is a contender to fill an edge for the Dragons.
Brent Read and David Riccio

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February 3, 2024 - 11:37AM
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NRL: Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to make the Melbourne No.1 jersey his own as the fullback returns from injury.
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan is weighing up a round one bombshell after revealing that impressive teenage back rower Dylan Egan is in contention to make his NRL debut against the Gold Coast Titans.
Egan, a local product who captained the club’s SG Ball side last season before graduating to NSW Cup, notably started on an edge against Manly in a scrimmage at 4 Pines Park on Friday and Flanagan confirmed he was a genuine contender for the vacant spot in the second row.
New recruit Ray Faitala-Mariner sat out the Sea Eagles hit out while former Melbourne back rower Tom Eisenhuth has also caught Flanagan’s eye since joining the club - both will be in contention for round one.

Dylan Egan is poised to progress from the Illawarra Steelers into the NRL in 2024. Picture: Denis Ivaneza
Egan, however, looks to have the early jump on his rivals after drawing comparisons in the preseason with Penrith superstar Liam Martin and former Broncos back rower Matt Gillett.
The teenager crucially appears to have the support of Dragons captain Ben Hunt after the club’s chief playmaker notably name-checked Egan during a recent interview with his masthead.
“Dylan Egan is a young kid who has really impressed me since we’ve come back,:” Hunt said.
“He’s no frills, you tell him what to do, he gets it done. He’s one of the fittest forwards we’ve got, he always seems to be in the right spot at the right time and makes really good decisions defensively.
“He just does all the little things right. He reminds me of Matt Gillett who played alongside me at the Broncos, they just never let their teammate down.
“He’s been very impressive.”
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Flanagan has clearly been impressed as well. Asked about the prospect for Egan playing in round one, Flanagan said: “He is a legit hope. He is a tough back rower. he is going to be a long term first grader.
“He is Liam Martin all over. He is as tough as nails, smart footy player, he talks really well in team meetings and understands footy.
“Ben (Hunt) is quite happy to have him defend next to him so that is a rap. He is a genuine hope. Round one is an ask but Dylan Egan is a player of the future.”
Egan’s development could be all the more crucial given the uncertainty that surrounds the Dragons back row heading into the season.

St George NRL head coach Shane Flanagan has praised Egan. Picture: Richard Dobson
Jaydn Su’A will be a definite starter on one side but he is yet to commit his future to the club despite a contract extension being tabled some time ago.
“We have been in negotiations,” Flanagan said.
“He hasn’t signed (the contract) or been finalised. I think Jaydn wanted to back himself and get himself into the season. That is fine - he is not going to market and he wants to stay here.”
The Dragons have made no secret of desire to sign another back rower for 2025, having targeted North Queensland pair Heilum Luki and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki.
Egan’s development could ease the pressure on that front. Flanagan has also backed the halves partnership of son Kyle and Hunt to produce the goods this season after the pair played together for the first time against the Sea Eagles.
“They’re combining well,” Flanagan said.
“It’s not the Benny Hunt Show any more, and Kyle can take pressure off him. I think Ben is enjoying having Kyle there because Kyle’s skill-set is more about organisation, and that takes that [pressure] away from Benny.”

 

[FlickFlano]

been away for the last few weeks, so don't yell at me if it has been already mentioned, what we need is another hooker if he has improved his fitness what do you guys thing about giving paul turner a go.

Paul “ruptured pec” Turner who has been tapped on the shoulder to leave more than once? Marschke more likely

 

[FrankWhite]

wait until contract is registered with NRL.

Wait till a medical is done first