The Rumours Thread

[Dragonslayer]

Interesting isn’t it.

Posters scream like banshee's that we are resigned to sign journeymen, older players looking for retirement, we never go after quality. Then, when we are linked to a quality player (who we have made enquiries to previously) it's, no way we'll sign him, why would he come to this rabble. I don't need to go on further.

So, either get on board that we are in the market for quality players that will improve our squad, or accept that we can only figure in talks with those i've mentioned above.

 

[Divine]

"I don't need to go on further..."
Maybe not but you're on point.

 

[Wolfgang90]

Felt like the hoops Suaalii article was purely for clicks rather than any reasonable rumour at all.

I could link us to any player coming off contract then black it up with saying we've got a war chest.

 

[hewi]

The embattled club is reportedly looking to undertake a cleanout, as it continues to transition forward from the Tim Sheens and - former recruitment officer - Scott Fulton era.

Sullivan is contracted until the end of 2027 and reportedly on around $500,000 to $600,000 per-season.

It’s a hefty spend for a half that finds himself below Aiden Sezer and rookie Lachlan Galvin in the pecking order, plus the club has secured the services of Jarome Luai from next season as well


From Fox Sports

 

[<StGeorgeDragons>]

The embattled club is reportedly looking to undertake a cleanout, as it continues to transition forward from the Tim Sheens and - former recruitment officer - Scott Fulton era.

Sullivan is contracted until the end of 2027 and reportedly on around $500,000 to $600,000 per-season.

It’s a hefty spend for a half that finds himself below Aiden Sezer and rookie Lachlan Galvin in the pecking order, plus the club has secured the services of Jarome Luai from next season as well


From Fox Sports

Still young but it just seems all the hype for Sul was overblown.

perfect for super league. Wish him the best.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Tigers mammoth $4m attempt to stave off poaching raid and keep star prop — Transfer Whispers

Tigers’ whopping $4m reply to poach threat as star offered mega deal: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

$4mill offer 5 years to the big stef

......

According to veteran journalist Phil Rothfield, the Rabbitohs are interested in poaching Sharks prop Royce Hunt – and they’re ready to table an offer that Cronulla cannot.

do you reckon we might be making a play also for Royce? contracted to end of 2025 at shakries

 

[TheRev]

I'm not convinced there isnt a player in Sullivan still.. heaps of players get written off early.. would possibly make a great 14.. assuming he could cover centre.. the problem (I think) has always been his attitude, and im not sure if Flanno would want him based on that alone.. even though hes been temporarily humbled.. but hes still a lot better than Glover I reckon.. but would be wanting first grade...

 

[Illusion]

This X 2 ........

Hate is a little strong, but no one is pretending Hunt is not what most fans want. Its real, regardless of whether he is our best player. For the money we are paying, you would expect that he is the best player, let alone half, at the club.

He has ensured half is his spot and his alone. He even struggles to allow halves partner any substantial involvement. He’s showed no interest in taking a successor under his wing.

So long as he remains, we are HUNT-strung.

I’m certainly not forgetting the loss mentioned to Broncos team a couple seasons ago but the emphasis there ‘is a couple seasons ago’ under a coaching ethos of ‘give it to Ben”, of course we’ll fall apart when one player, the entire game plan, isn’t on the field.

Kyle Flanagan is as underestimated as you overestimate Hunt but, like any recent 5/8, is hampered by Hunt. I also don’t think anyone promoting ‘we ditch Hunt’ is seriously proposing that a ‘Kyle and Marchske’ pairing are the future.

Hunt has had opportunity in the halves, playing more of a 6 role, but he can’t relinquish any control to Kyle, and he NOT moving to Hooker. Every game he proves he can’t make any concessions with current roster let alone should we recruit ‘a good out and out halfback who can control a game’.

Hunt is the half who can’t game manage, won’t change position for the good of the team, can’t kick well, and as Captain, can’t lead. But what a running half – dumb, isn’t it?

You are right about a shortage of good halves. You are right about another halves pairing not going to happen right away, but no substantial improvement will ever have a chance till Hunt is gone.

Hanging onto Hunt because he’s our best individual half is accepting team mediocrity and waiving a white flag till the end of his contract. x2

 

[justadragon]

I'm not convinced there isnt a player in Sullivan still.. heaps of players get written off early.. would possibly make a great 14.. assuming he could cover centre.. the problem (I think) has always been his attitude, and im not sure if Flanno would want him based on that alone.. even though hes been temporarily humbled.. but hes still a lot better than Glover I reckon.. but would be wanting first grade...

I'll say this right now Rev, there is no way Sullivan gets a gig with any other club for $500-$600 K, i could be terribly wrong. He could have stayed and tried being our 14 but he and his management chased the dollars. Flanno may have said a couple of things to him he didnt like and off he went. Well it looks like the Tigers dont hold much value in him now considering where he is in the pecking order there.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

I'll say this right now Rev, there is no way Sullivan gets a gig with any other club for $500-$600 K, i could be terribly wrong. He could have stayed and tried being our 14 but he and his management chased the dollars. Flanno may have said a couple of things to him he didnt like and off he went. Well it looks like the Tigers dont hold much value in him now considering where he is in the pecking order there.

True. Important to keep in mind his manager is that grub Tartak

 

[justadragon]

True. Important to keep in mind his manager is that grub Tartak

Too Right KW, I put Lomax in the same category, what couldn't get done, what couldn't get sorted, what couldn't be fixed. I'm over it now even though I will still get pissed off watching him play for Parra, but if he gets dicked around there with a new coach, I will lmao.

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

I'll say this right now Rev, there is no way Sullivan gets a gig with any other club for $500-$600 K, i could be terribly wrong. He could have stayed and tried being our 14 but he and his management chased the dollars. Flanno may have said a couple of things to him he didnt like and off he went. Well it looks like the Tigers dont hold much value in him now considering where he is in the pecking order there.

I really don't think he chased the $$$ as much as chasing a starting first grade spot, which is what everyone thought he would have (Galvin has emerged super quickly)

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

I'm not convinced there isnt a player in Sullivan still.. heaps of players get written off early.. would possibly make a great 14.. assuming he could cover centre.. the problem (I think) has always been his attitude, and im not sure if Flanno would want him based on that alone.. even though hes been temporarily humbled.. but hes still a lot better than Glover I reckon.. but would be wanting first grade...

Definitely a player there, mentioned before a few weeks back he created 2 try's and each try involved him stepping off the right foot and the other from the left foot, he needs to just knuckle down and put the hard yards in..

 

[Sage63]

I really don't think he chased the $$$ as much as chasing a starting first grade spot, which is what everyone thought he would have (Galvin has emerged super quickly)

I do believe that prior to signing his last contract with the dragons, that he was was given assurances re. succession into the first grade squad.
not sure, maybe someone else can expand on that.

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

I do believe that prior to signing his last contract with the dragons, that he was was given assurances re. succession into the first grade squad.
not sure, maybe someone else can expand on that.

He may very well had been, but it's clear Flanno told him he won't be starting (which is why he look to, and subsequently left the club)

 

[Saints Forever]

Get Tigers to pay half his salary

Then at worst he makes an excellent 14 and true competition for young Flanno

 

[justadragon]

I really don't think he chased the $$$ as much as chasing a starting first grade spot, which is what everyone thought he would have (Galvin has emerged super quickly)

You cant tell me his management didnt know they were chasing Luai, they had Sezer and knew that Galvin was going to be something because of his performances in lower grades. So at the very least, his ego wouldnt let him settle at being a starting 14 with us, which would have been the case right now, because we desperately need one.

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

You cant tell me his management didnt know they were chasing Luai, they had Sezer and knew that Galvin was going to be something because of his performances in lower grades. So at the very least, his ego wouldnt let him settle at being a starting 14 with us, which would have been the case right now, because we desperately need one.

Well yes, a Sezer they signed for one season (who's well into his 30s), a Luai they hadn't landed yet and Galvin who was still at school at the time.

Also, he was specificially told that he could look elsewhere by the club, not the other way around. Sounds like Flanno wanted rid of his over inflated contract as he wouldn't be starting in FG

 

[justadragon]

He may very well had been, but it's clear Flanno told him he won't be starting (which is why he look to, and subsequently left the club)

Flanno told him to bide his time in ressies like the Couchmans and the rest, I'm sure that if he had he would have been the starting 14 now, instead of us getting Fu Brown. He thought he could get a better deal, then good luck to him, he thought he was a shoe in for NRL in the halves, good luck to him. Players that just wont accept what they need to do and wait for their opportunity, I hope he lands himself a spot as a half in the NRL, Titans maybe but not on his price tag unless they are desperate.

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

Flanno told him to bide his time in ressies like the Couchmans and the rest, I'm sure that if he had he would have been the starting 14 now, instead of us getting Fu Brown. He thought he could get a better deal, then good luck to him, he thought he was a shoe in for NRL in the halves, good luck to him. Players that just wont accept what they need to do and wait for their opportunity, I hope he lands himself a spot as a half in the NRL, Titans maybe but not on his price tag unless they are desperate.

Did he? Is there proof of that - or that's just what you're speculating?
I'm sure he would've been the starting 14 too, but the hate he has copped for going after a 1st grade gig, after he was told he could leave the club is wild to me.

He hasn't dogged the club, and I'd happily have him back (if he was happy playing 14 to start with and if the Tigers chipped in)