The Rumours Thread

[st george tragic]

Dragons consider Doueihi move amid Hunt saga, Ilias-Hastings swap deal off the cards

The Dragons are considering making a play for Adam Doueihi after informing Ben Hunt he could test the market. It comes as Lachlan Ilias ended any chance of a Jackson Hastings swap deal.

www.smh.com.au

This suggests we are looking at Adam Doueigh from tigers

 

[VodkaSaint]

SEN have just said a Sharks half will join dragons in 2025. Likely Atkinson, but maybe Trindall.

who or what is SEN

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

who or what is SEN

Radio Station 1170, Sports Entertainment Network , i think it stands for

 

[maestro1]

Is SEN usually on the money or is their crystal ball made from frosted glass???

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

We dont know that yet for sure. We dont know what Flanno has planned. I ask you this , would it be tougher with Hunt there ?

No. And it could absolutely pan out really well in the next few months for sure.

Just looking and out needs are vast. Flanno is a good system 7 to the point where he needs to improvise and LKT is still green, so barring an upgrade there, where I’m coming from is based on now, without Hunt, which needs to happen.

 

[RedVee]

Radio Station 1170, Sports Entertainment Network , i think it stands for

Yep, and it seems to be the radio home for the FoxSports guys.
Vossy, Brandy, Matt Johns etc

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

FMD. Finally get rid of Bird and now this!! I like Doueihi, plays with plenty of heart but he is 1 more acl injury from career over. Please no

It’s a risk/reward proposition.

Cheap as chips, injury history, has high potential upside with any luck.

I don’t mind it. He’s a way better player than Bird.

 

[redv13]

It’s a risk/reward proposition.

Cheap as chips, injury history, has high potential upside with any luck.

I don’t mind it. He’s a way better player than Bird.

Not sure. I like the bloke and he plays with plenty of passion and heart, but so did Bird. He’s 26 and had 3 knee reco’s, a 4th would be game over. Is it worth the risk?? Where would he play??

Centres are covered, 14 is covered, too slow for fb or wing, he isn’t a 7. At 6?? Been there done that with Bird. These days you want and need a 6 that can run and set up the outside backs: Atkinson, Trindall fit that bill and Flanno can move to 7 and steer the team around

 

[BIG RIG]

WHAT I HAVE HEARD

- Dragons met with Josh Addo Carr on Monday, club wants him to take paycut over Atleast 100k taking him to 450k per year , he is reportedly ok with that ideas due to wanting a fresh start

- Club also met with Clint Gutherson discussions are centered around 2026 but May move to 2025 depending on the Ben Hunt situation

- He said Adam Doueihi was just a name floated and nothing serious with that yet

- Also said we have been advanced talks with Daniel Atkinson, final decision is whether it will be for 25 or 26 ( again depending on Hunt )

- Hunt will only go to a QLD team , Dragons will only release for 25 if a player swap can be done ( club wants a forward )

- Matt Lodge is signed pending announcement

- Leigh Leopards are interested in Ravalawa club initially wanted Maika Sivo but he wants to join Leeds with Brad Arthur

- No interest for Blake Lawrie

- Sione Finau wants to go to Parramatta to play under Ryles

- Unfortunately Cody Ramsey is set to retire

- Club will make a play for Leo Thompson for 2026

All in alll I’ve been told to buckle up a lot of movement is about to happen

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Maybe the thinking is the Douhie replaces max feagai, at minimum wage perhaps he is worth a punt… not sure

Hunt to the Gold Coast to mentor Carter Gordon sounds perfect to me.

 

[TheRev]

Maybe the thinking is the Douhie replaces max feagai, at minimum wage perhaps he is worth a punt… not sure

Hunt to the Gold Coast to mentor Carter Gordon sounds perfect to me.

I actually had a rethink about douhei.. As a dirt cheap centre option.. Instead of Max f or bird.. 1yr.. Could do worse.. Hes good when he's fit.

 

[Inisai Toga]

WHAT I HAVE HEARD

- Dragons met with Josh Addo Carr on Monday, club wants him to take paycut over Atleast 100k taking him to 450k per year , he is reportedly ok with that ideas due to wanting a fresh start

- Club also met with Clint Gutherson discussions are centered around 2026 but May move to 2025 depending on the Ben Hunt situation

- He said Adam Doueihi was just a name floated and nothing serious with that yet

- Also said we have been advanced talks with Daniel Atkinson, final decision is whether it will be for 25 or 26 ( again depending on Hunt )

- Hunt will only go to a QLD team , Dragons will only release for 25 if a player swap can be done ( club wants a forward )

- Matt Lodge is signed pending announcement

- Leigh Leopards are interested in Ravalawa club initially wanted Maika Sivo but he wants to join Leeds with Brad Arthur

- No interest for Blake Lawrie

- Sione Finau wants to go to Parramatta to play under Ryles

- Unfortunately Cody Ramsey is set to retire

- Club will make a play for Leo Thompson for 2026

All in alll I’ve been told to buckle up a lot of movement is about to happen

Can we just make it the BIG RIG thread?

 

[TheRev]

All in alll I’ve been told to buckle up a lot of movement is about to happen

This is my thought.. Nothing has happened for 6 weeks, but there could easily be atleast 3 announcements within a week, or 4 if we get a hunt replacement..

 

[redv13]

I actually had a rethink about douhei.. As a dirt cheap centre option.. Instead of Max f or bird.. 1yr.. Could do worse.. Hes good when he's fit.

1. Gutho
2. JAC
3. Holmes
4. Suli
5. Tuipolotu
6. Atkinson
7. Flanno
That would be lovely for 2025.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

WHAT I HAVE HEARD

- Dragons met with Josh Addo Carr on Monday, club wants him to take paycut over Atleast 100k taking him to 450k per year , he is reportedly ok with that ideas due to wanting a fresh start

- Club also met with Clint Gutherson discussions are centered around 2026 but May move to 2025 depending on the Ben Hunt situation

- He said Adam Doueihi was just a name floated and nothing serious with that yet

- Also said we have been advanced talks with Daniel Atkinson, final decision is whether it will be for 25 or 26 ( again depending on Hunt )

- Hunt will only go to a QLD team , Dragons will only release for 25 if a player swap can be done ( club wants a forward )

- Matt Lodge is signed pending announcement

- Leigh Leopards are interested in Ravalawa club initially wanted Maika Sivo but he wants to join Leeds with Brad Arthur

- No interest for Blake Lawrie

- Sione Finau wants to go to Parramatta to play under Ryles

- Unfortunately Cody Ramsey is set to retire

- Club will make a play for Leo Thompson for 2026

All in alll I’ve been told to buckle up a lot of movement is about to happen

Thanks BR- sounds like your source is well informed- if all true, sad to hear about Cody's retirement and to a lesser extent Finau wanting to be play under Ryles. What is it about Dragons wingers and Parramatta???

 

[TheRev]

Can we just make it the BIG RIG thread?

Surely @BIG Rigs best mailbag yet!

 

[Crush]

1. Gutho
2. JAC
3. Holmes
4. Suli
5. Tuipolotu
6. Atkinson
7. Flanno
That would be lovely for 2025.

I’d be frothing at the mouth

 

[Jubilee]

- Hunt will only go to a QLD team , Dragons will only release for 25 if a player swap can be done ( club wants a forward )

Hunt won't go to Cowboys, so Flanno fancies a Broncos, Titans or Dolphins forward.
This is the Brisbane first grade list. A forward to go with Lodge in 2025.

Teams

2021 Brisbane Broncos NRL Telstra Men's and Women's Premiership squads.

www.broncos.com.au

 

[justadragon]

Hunt won't go to Cowboys, so Flanno fancies a Broncos, Titans or Dolphins forward.
This is the Brisbane first grade list. A forward to go with Lodge in 2025.

Teams

2021 Brisbane Broncos NRL Telstra Men's and Women's Premiership squads.

www.broncos.com.au

I think Hunt is from Rockhampton way, so the Cowboys might not totally be out of the question.

 

[RedVee]

I think Hunt is from Rockhampton way, so the Cowboys might not totally be out of the question.

But he has bought a property in Nthn NSW. I’d expect Gold Coast, Brissy tops.