The Rumours Thread

[JubileeJeffro]

I expect a huge miss will be Josh Schuster. What a bargain pickup for South’s at $140k for a year!! Surely he was worth the gamble. Time will tell, but I am pretty confident once his head is right he will be high quality next year covering 13 and 6

 

[baggygreen man]

Rumblings around Cobbo, now there is a target.

OH YES!!! jd is he the big fish one NC scribe said we almost have in the bag.

 

[baggygreen man]

You know what shits me off, the fact that the media is saying that if Hunt leaves we lose our marquee man, FFS he hasnt been a marquee man since he got to the Dragons. Marquee men stand up when they are needed, lead when they need to lead, spill blood for the team when they need to. Does this bear any resemblance to I have asked for a release when I'm playing SOO, I cant manage a game, I go missing when the team needs my leadership, I'm clueless about what I have to do on the field at certain times, my behaviour as captain is deplorable. If Hunt is as bad as it gets, then end this saga, f$#k him off

jd how dare you pinch my words. Slap on wrist for you old mate.

 

[redVinme]

I expect a huge miss will be Josh Schuster. What a bargain pickup for South’s at $140k for a year!! Surely he was worth the gamble. Time will tell, but I am pretty confident once his head is right he will be high quality next year covering 13 and 6

Feleti Mateo from wish at best

 

[Parko1310]

Cobbo's got a lot of talent and a high ceiling for sure, but at big money is not a risk I'd be willing to take in Flano's position. If he were to leave QLD, I think he would struggle down in Sydney big time from what I can gather of his personality. Plus, whilst we need an outside back, we should be spending bigger in the forwards. We don't need to throw 800k plus at a back.

 

[baggygreen man]

5.Fox

No thanks. Not sold on Gutho either, best is behind him. Fine for Sloan to move to wing tho if we get an able replacement. Dont count out Sione Finau to finally start his first top grade season.

 

[baggygreen man]

1.Gutho
2.Sloan
3.Holmes
4.Suli
5.Fox

Sloan
Cobbo
Holmes
Suli
Finau.

More than ample pace, firepower and skill in that 5.

 

[baggygreen man]

#1 priority is a big bookend to smash thru the line then create second phase play. And do it consistently. Also be a strong middle defender.

 

[Dragon David]

Cobbo's got a lot of talent and a high ceiling for sure, but at big money is not a risk I'd be willing to take in Flano's position. If he were to leave QLD, I think he would struggle down in Sydney big time from what I can gather of his personality. Plus, whilst we need an outside back, we should be spending bigger in the forwards. We don't need to throw 800k plus at a back.

I agree with you Parko. I can't put my finger on it just at the moment, but Cobbo at many times looks vacant like he is in a reverie. He has a big body and can motor but as you say, we need good money for some stronger middle forwards to lead the way for our team to become more resilient which we have been lacking in for a good time.

 

[justadragon]

I expect a huge miss will be Josh Schuster. What a bargain pickup for South’s at $140k for a year!! Surely he was worth the gamble. Time will tell, but I am pretty confident once his head is right he will be high quality next year covering 13 and 6

I agree with you JJ, but I also think that WB is possibly the only coach that could get him right, not that I underestimate Flanno, I just dont think he has the time to deal with both Schuster and Hunt. Anyway time will tell what the master has achieved with him.

 

[justadragon]

OH YES!!! jd is he the big fish one NC scribe said we almost have in the bag.

Dont know RVH, I think he was still undecided but wanted to go to market with Haas and Staggs also up for grabs because unless they take a paycut or a big brown bag they all cant stay at the Bronco's.

 

[TheRev]

If Cobbo could have been bought as a fullback, I think he has a great frame for it... but I also agree he will really struggle out of brisbane, and I don't think he has the maturity for a spine/leadership role.. hence I dont think hes a good fit for us.. despite being an obviously huge upgrade talent wise.

 

[jak]

Dont know RVH, I think he was still undecided but wanted to go to market with Haas and Staggs also up for grabs because unless they take a paycut or a big brown bag they all cant stay at the Bronco's.

so, you're saying the roosters then ?

 

[since77]

Cobbo's got a lot of talent and a high ceiling for sure, but at big money is not a risk I'd be willing to take in Flano's position. If he were to leave QLD, I think he would struggle down in Sydney big time from what I can gather of his personality. Plus, whilst we need an outside back, we should be spending bigger in the forwards. We don't need to throw 800k plus at a back.

I think he'd be a long term problem outside of Brisbane.
While we need some backs we could buy the best back in every position in the backline and it would be pointless without upgrading our front rowers first. If we go into next season with the same front row options we'll finish exactly where we did this year.

 

[Jubilee]

OH YES!!! jd is he the big fish one NC scribe said we almost have in the bag.

I read he wanted $1m a year. That would be much too much.

 

[Dragon David]

Well the off season is starting to get interesting. While JAC's Bulldogs were still in it before they got beaten by the Sea Eagles, to my delight, and he could have been in the team had he not stepped down and lying that he was innocent about that white stuff - we now have Josh Papalii being referred to the NRL Integrity Unit for an alleged misdemeanour down in the ACT.

BREAKING: Police investigate alleged pub incident involving Raiders star Josh Papalii

BREAKING: Police investigate alleged pub incident involving Raiders star Josh Papalii

www.foxsports.com.au

There are months yet before the comp starts again in 2025. I'm sure that we will have more stories like these to come.

 

[mattw5]

Cobbo would be too much like Latrell imo he would struggle in Sydney he needs to be close to his family.

 

[Dragsters]

JAC has also bulked up with has cost him a bit of pace.

A bit like Dugan...

 

[BLM01]

Well the off season is starting to get interesting. While JAC's Bulldogs were still in it before they got beaten by the Sea Eagles, to my delight, and he could have been in the team had he not stepped down and lying that he was innocent about that white stuff - we now have Josh Papalii being referred to the NRL Integrity Unit for an alleged misdemeanour down in the ACT.

BREAKING: Police investigate alleged pub incident involving Raiders star Josh Papalii

BREAKING: Police investigate alleged pub incident involving Raiders star Josh Papalii

www.foxsports.com.au

There are months yet before the comp starts again in 2025. I'm sure that we will have more stories like these to come.

Papa has retired anyway

 

[BLM01]

Cobbo would be too much like Latrell imo he would struggle in Sydney he needs to be close to his family.

Latrell has been in Sydney environment for many years now
it’s only since his matured with a family and kids that seems to be having more indiscretions off the field as far back as the Covid violation
But is the Brisbane environment, which is not his direct home that much worse than Sydney?