The Rumours Thread

[jak]

Thanks mate, wasnt so worried about Hayne and co but l was all hyped up the Kitchen Sink and you had to spoil it, ruined my weekend it did.

back to the chivas regal ol fella.

 

[BiggerThanBenHunt]

Here is some interesting news. There is an article that has been pasted on the Newy forum. In the article it says that there will mass movement of players, due to the new coaches at their respective clubs and Manly's salary cap issues. It says that rumours of Taupau have persisted for months, while his front row partners Addin Fonua Blake and Lloyd Perret are both up for grabs. I would be very happy for us to sign either Taupau or Addin Fonua Blake.

There was also mention of Merrin possibly heading to super league in England. He would be alright at the right price. There may be quite a few players available over the next couple of months. I think someone will be coming here.

Here is a link to the article that I was talking about

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...r/news-story/20f554b3349a012b2441525bdf182b60

Bring AFB back to his rightful home of the gong I say

 

[Frank Facer]

Sorry Frank I aint paying a subscription to read it..

Go to Newcastle's forum on their rumoured signings thread and you will see the article there.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Sorry Frank I aint paying a subscription to read it..

Canterbury have drawn up a hit-list of frontrowers led by Sydney Roosters enforcer Dylan Napa as they prepare contingency plans in anticipation of David Klemmer pressing ahead with his quest to walk out on the final two years of his deal with the club.

Klemmer has requested a release citing personal reasons and the expectation is that he will join Newcastle on a four-year deal worth upwards of $4 million in coming weeks.

That will leave the Bulldogs cashed up and eyeing off potential replacements. The most obvious targets are the frontrowers who will hit the market on Thursday — clubs are allowed to approach rival players who enter the final year of their deals from November 1.

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A host of frontrowers are among the players coming off contract at the end of 2019, the list topped by Roosters and Queensland hardman Napa. Others open to offers from Thursday include the South Sydney’s Burgess twins and England prop James Graham.

There are also young and emerging options in the form of Brisbane duo Patrick Carrigan and Joe Ofahengaue.

However, Napa shapes as the most like-for-like replacement, albeit without the workload or engine of Klemmer. The 25-year-old is entering his prime years as a frontrower, having helped the Roosters to the premiership only a matter of weeks after returning from suspension for the grand final.

While the Bulldogs would be loath to lose Klemmer, his exit would help ease the club’s salary cap burden and leave them in position to take advantage of the mass movement that is expected to begin when five new coaches begin official duties in coming weeks.

Manly coach Des Hasler has already begun at the Sea Eagles and it is understood a number of players are up for grabs as the two-time premiership winner attempts to clear some room under a cap which is already restricted by financial penalties for cap rorts over the past five years.

Rumours have persisted about the future of Martin Taupau for months while his front-row partners Addin Fonua-Blake and Lloyd Perrett are believed to be up for grabs.

Parramatta prop Kane Evans is also understood to be available after a troubled time since joining the Eels. Aside from Napa, the marquee names among the group are the Burgess twins and their respective futures will be in the hands of incoming coach Wayne Bennett as he prepares to take the reins of Souths.

Bennett has his hands full with the England team but he also has some big decisions to make with the Rabbitohs given the number of players they have coming off contract in a year.

Aside from the Burgess boys, hooker Damien Cook is the other prominent player eligible to talk to rivals from Thursday.

The NSW and Australian hooker is preparing to enter the final year of his contract and is seeking a significant pay rise in line with his representative status, Rabbitohs officials confident that he will sign a fresh deal keeping him at the club.

It is believed young stars Cameron Murray and Campbell Graham are already well down the road towards new deals.

The Burgess brothers are another matter entirely given the Rabbitohs have already invested a significant amount of money in older brother Sam and have been linked with the signing of Tevita Pangai Junior in 12 months time.

Pangai Junior has aligned himself with Bennett and there is every chance he could follow him to Sydney — Bennett has signed from 2020 but the expectation is that he and Souths coach Anthony Seibold will switch positions in time for the upcoming season.

 

[Coffs dragon]

And what about The Mole's latest rumour today that the Dragons are shopping Dufty around to other clubs!
https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mo...-dragons/04785155-a633-4f05-bf4c-825463c66050

 

[qld redvee]

And what about The Mole's latest rumour today that the Dragons are shopping Dufty around to other clubs!
https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mo...-dragons/04785155-a633-4f05-bf4c-825463c66050

Coffs,
seems a strange one especially with the mole saying that things could be coached out of him ( implies we need adequate coaching saff what a no brainer ) he did go off the game along with everyone else in our losing streak
I would say that there are much deeper reasons if this is true and if an attitude adjustment is needed bring in a slater or similar to teach him

 

[2010]

And what about The Mole's latest rumour today that the Dragons are shopping Dufty around to other clubs!
https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mo...-dragons/04785155-a633-4f05-bf4c-825463c66050

I don't believe we would even think of moving him on. But who knows if another club is firing big bucks at him.
Millward is known for not overpricing any players.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Coffs,
seems a strange one especially with the mole saying that things could be coached out of him ( implies we need adequate coaching saff what a no brainer ) he did go off the game along with everyone else in our losing streak
I would say that there are much deeper reasons if this is true and if an attitude adjustment is needed bring in a slater or similar to teach him

More than likely with his attitude and supposedly lazy trainer. Anyway the Mole is usually 50/50 with his scoops!!

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

I don't believe we would even think of moving him on. But who knows if another club is firing big bucks at him.
Millward is known for not overpricing any players.

Might be putting the Duff on the train, cause the Plane is landing.

 

[Warabrook saint]

Might be putting the Duff on the train, cause the Plane is landing.

There's others I'd be getting rid of than Duff

 

[Drag Queen]

Might be putting the Duff on the train, cause the Plane is landing.[/QUOT

I don't believe we would even think of moving him on. But who knows if another club is firing big bucks at him.
Millward is known for not overpricing any players.

Can you name a club who requires a fullback? None come to mind. Enlighten me.

 

[Drag Queen]

There's others I'd be getting rid of than Duff

I tend to agree with you on this one. Our centres are fairly ordinary. Our fullback is less than ordinary. I watched the last Bledisloe game and have to say Damian McKenzie killed it as FB. He's a tiny bloke and about 5cm shorter than Dufty. Fearless.

 

[Drag Queen]

And what about The Mole's latest rumour today that the Dragons are shopping Dufty around to other clubs!
https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mo...-dragons/04785155-a633-4f05-bf4c-825463c66050

I'm guesing ESL or another ISP team. Having said that, the Mole isn't that reliable. He may be staying put.

 

[Warabrook saint]

I tend to agree with you on this one. Our centres are fairly ordinary. Our fullback is less than ordinary. I watched the last Bledisloe game and have to say Damian McKenzie killed it as FB. He's a tiny bloke and about 5cm shorter than Dufty. Fearless.

I did use than not then

 

[SEAT 1A]

Others open to offers from Thursday include the South Sydney’s Burgess twins and England prop James Graham

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What's going on with Graham? Thought is he locked in for a few more years, would be madness to let him go after the year he had.

 

[BLM01]

What's going on with Graham? Thought is he locked in for a few more years, would be madness to let him go after the year he had.

He only had a 2 yr contract ending in 19 with a 1 yr option in his favour, so essentially he can go after 19

 

[SEAT 1A]

He only had a 2 yr contract ending in 19 with a 1 yr option in his favour, so essentially he can go after 19

Thanks BLM01.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

He only had a 2 yr contract ending in 19 with a 1 yr option in his favour, so essentially he can go after 19

As much as l like him, hes already playing busted so l'd be surprised but happy if he continued on.

 

[Warabrook saint]

As much as l like him, hes already playing busted so l'd be surprised but happy if he continued on.

Love to see us keep him in a coaching role

 

[BLM01]

For me

As much as l like him, hes already playing busted so l'd be surprised but happy if he continued on.

For me moving forward I would prefer Graham not to start on any half and stay impact from bench, but still around the side,. he gets man handled in the opening stages when all are fresh