The Rumours Thread

[JubileeJeffro]

Last 15 yrs snowboarding Japan without fail every Feb

best snow experience in the world all round

The people
The food
The Beer
Tree skiing
The lightest most consistent powder
The onsens

repeat !!!!!

yabai !!!!!

Jappow is off the charts, no jet lag is a big advantage.. not huge vertical though. We go every 3 years, Europe or US in between. Amazing for family holidays

 

[JubileeJeffro]

What nobody is talking about is the fact that Terrell was charged with connecting the gas bottle on Trent’s BBQ…

Wasn’t there a video on Snapchat a while ago with May and cheese and a couple others… looked off their chops on the baggies and think they both signed their exits that night

 

[Hound of Dracula]

I am usually appalled by Steve Roach's grammar as a commentator. Why talk that way? You live in an English-speaking country. You must know it is non-standard and generally viewed as a sign of ignorance. It is just pig-headed, I suppose.

Youse got that right!

I fink!

 

[ralph18]

I am usually appalled by Steve Roach's grammar as a commentator. Why talk that way? You live in an English-speaking country. You must know it is non-standard and generally viewed as a sign of ignorance. It is just pig-headed, I suppose.

He does however appear to be the only commentator left on earth who calls us The Saints.

Kind of quaint in a way!

 

[blacksafake]

I haven't heard that. Is it really a fing?

I Fink so

 

[Dragsters]

I am usually appalled by Steve Roach's grammar as a commentator. Why talk that way? You live in an English-speaking country. You must know it is non-standard and generally viewed as a sign of ignorance. It is just pig-headed, I suppose.

I die every time he says "in the in gold area"

 

[JubileeJeffro]

A few too many head knocks for Blocker

 

[Dragsters]

A few too many head knocks for Blocker

I think it's just a lack of education. I truly think he thinks it's called "the in gold area" as opposed to "the in goal area".

 

[Mojo]

I haven't heard that. Is it really a fing?

'ken oaf mate!

 

[Mojo]

I think it's just a lack of education. I truly think he thinks it's called "the in gold area" as opposed to "the in goal area".

you truly fink he finks

 

[justadragon]

IDGAF is May says he didnt know.
He did 'something'
No one gets a call in those circumstances unless they have f**ked up somehow

100% mate, this has a touch of JAC about it, "but I did nothing wrong Sir"

 

[justadragon]

I am usually appalled by Steve Roach's grammar as a commentator. Why talk that way? You live in an English-speaking country. You must know it is non-standard and generally viewed as a sign of ignorance. It is just pig-headed, I suppose.

Strange you should mention that, one of the finest talkers I have heard and he was well educated, as a prop was Petro Civoniceva

 

[possm]

I do not think they are white anting him. I just don’t think they will extend him . He won’t be without suitors. Genuinely think they will keep him for the duration of his contract, let him do the work to fix us up and Deano then takes the reigns for 2027.

think this was always the plan and Flanno knows it, but he will do a good enough job here to get a better gig elsewhere

Haven't the Youngs' sucked enough cash from the Dragons?
Haven't the Yougs' done enough damage to the club?

I say p*ss off the Youngs and throw Doust in with them. Flanno is the way fo the future for us and we are very lucky to have him.

Our biggest advantage is Shane Flanagan. I think that if, Hypothetically, all squads were equal in skill and talent, then Bellamy, Cleary, Bennett and Flanno would get their respective teams to the top 4.

He managed to beat Bellamy in a GF with an inferior team. He consistently had the Sharks firing and playing semis for many of his seasons there, even though, they were rarely tipped for those results. He managed a huge improvement this season with a squad tipped for the spoon by nearly everyone. He has managed to sign 6+ excellent footballers to come to the Dragons. It would seem he isn't quite finished yet. Anyway, he brings a feeling of "can't wait for season 2025/2026/2027/????

That feeling of expecting to lose under previous coaches is well and truly gone.

In Flanno we trust, he is our 'Bennett of 2010'. The only path forward for Dean Young is to move to England and grab a head coach position over there; if he can get one.

 

[justadragon]

"Leadership" !!!!!!!

Under Captain Hunt we were the dumbest and directionless Saints team I have ever watched. Only when Widdop was there did we look ok.

With the signings of Gutho, Cookie and Val, we could not possibly be that dumb ever again.

This alone will remove the inconsistent performances. Smarter players generally make better defenders and attackers. Smarter players means you aren't playing against the tide of momentum for more than your share of the time. Smarter players know how to get possession back, do smart captains challenges, put the ball along the ground in torrential conditions, don't kick the ball dead or out on the full. They don't run their supports off the field be running sideways. So many factors to consider that dumb choices just multiply your chances of losing. When you lose 8 games by less than 6 points (2023), it is a given that your team is just plain dumb.
DCE is the smart play icon. Gutho is also very good. This fills me with confidence. Flanno has said it many times, they went after leaders as we have been starved of them for too long.

Totally agree, plus game management in keeping momentum going or have the smarts to regain it.

 

[jak]

100% mate, this has a touch of JAC about it, "but I did nothing wrong Sir"

nothing wrong sir, never worked for me at school never could work out why not.

 

[Como Connection]

He does however appear to be the only commentator left on earth who calls us The Saints.

Kind of quaint in a way!

Great guy Steve.
CC

 

[Gareth67]

I am usually appalled by Steve Roach's grammar as a commentator. Why talk that way? You live in an English-speaking country. You must know it is non-standard and generally viewed as a sign of ignorance. It is just pig-headed, I suppose.

Well you need to realize Jubliee that he was the head snort in the Balmain pig pack for many years , as well as NSW and Australia .

Once you play in the pig-pack it’s very hard not to snort occasionally , more so as the years roll by . Very similar to the old cauliflower eared boxers of the old days who would give their nose a quick wipe with their hand every other tick of the clock - old habits die hard .

 

[Gareth67]

Now I certainly do not not wish to give you fella’s - and gals nightmares , however I have only just now received an email from the Dragons for a team photo .

Would you believe that they still have the little whiner and
Lorax in the photo ? Good lawd ! Come on you people in the public relations department - get your act together , published the photo for season 2025 without those whom have departed for darker fields .

 

[gaz_head]

Now I certainly do not not wish to give you fella’s - and gals nightmares , however I have only just now received an email from the Dragons for a team photo .

Would you believe that they still have the little whiner and
Lorax in the photo ? Good lawd ! Come on you people in the public relations department - get your act together , published the photo for season 2025 without those whom have departed for darker fields .

I think they're using this stock photo to advertise the future team photo that is yet to be taken for 2025. There's nothing in this.
It's not a 'Dargons' situation for me.

 

[Gareth67]

I think they're using this stock photo to advertise the future team photo that is yet to be taken for 2025. There's nothing in this.
It's not a 'Dargons' situation for me.

Seeing both ex- players there came as a bit of a shock to the system . Certainly did not wish to see the whiner in a Dragon’s jersey again .