The Rumours Thread

[Dragonssupporter]

77 was so special. My mate from Kogarah Marist Bros, Robert Stone was playing for the Saints and scored a try in the replay GF a week later. From watching him play at school we knew he was going to be someone big in the game, and he was involved with the Saints later on in management. Ah those were the years

 

[jak]

77 was so special. My mate from Kogarah Marist Bros, Robert Stone was playing for the Saints and scored a try in the replay GF a week later. From watching him play at school we knew he was going to be someone big in the game, and he was involved with the Saints later on in management. Ah those were the years

i spoke to him a few times great bloke,you lost a good mate way to early.

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

No action on the “rumours” thread so with Korbin Sims also on the departure line does anyone have any juicy goss in regards to more signings.
I’m getting nothing credible up here in Brisbane at present re Saints.

 

[goldiesaintz]

No action on the “rumours” thread so with Korbin Sims also on the departure line does anyone have any juicy goss in regards to more signings.
I’m getting nothing credible up here in Brisbane at present re Saints.

Your right,
There's not much credibility up here at present.
We can let 50,000 unmasked people into a stadium but we can't allow family members to cross the border for a funeral, let alone any good gossip for our team.

 

[jak]

No action on the “rumours” thread so with Korbin Sims also on the departure line does anyone have any juicy goss in regards to more signings.
I’m getting nothing credible up here in Brisbane at present re Saints.

mybe we are waiting for super league to finish?

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

mybe we are waiting for super league to finish?

You had me worried there with your first word as I straight away thought of Moses Mbye.

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Your right,
There's not much credibility up here at present.
We can let 50,000 unmasked people into a stadium but we can't allow family members to cross the border for a funeral, let alone any good gossip for our team.

You are correct, the tightest conditions around COVID right up until SOO Game 3.
Sorry to hear if you have missed a funeral for a loved one.

 

[jak]

You had me worried there with your first word as I straight away thought of Moses Mbye.

sorry mate,and on a friday to.

 

[BLM01]

No action on the “rumours” thread so with Korbin Sims also on the departure line does anyone have any juicy goss in regards to more signings.
I’m getting nothing credible up here in Brisbane at present re Saints.

Ellis v Sims reasonable swap like V like
Although we had Ellis this year but obviously both were told can’t keep both but sounds like Ellis was the preferred option
No wonder K Sims said in his interview that change can be good or bad
now I know what he meant and no wonder he was not looking forward to it

 

[Reddragon]

Ellis v Sims reasonable swap like V like
Although we had Ellis this year but obviously both were told can’t keep both but sounds like Ellis was the preferred option
No wonder K Sims said in his interview that change can be good or bad
now I know what he meant and no wonder he was not looking forward to it

Strange they would pick for the interview then.

 

[BLM01]

Strange they would pick for the interview then.

Those interviews were done just after the end of the season likely after Hook spoke to each player before they go on leave
Who knows how their 1st conversation went
Sims was not that buoyant so he probably knew how it would end

 

[goldiesaintz]

One wonders if Peter Gentle will have Hook sign any Bronco forwards from up here.
In saying that, Saints have youngster coming thru but l was merely thinking out aloud ..... and hoping Gentle's connections will bear fruit.

 

[getsmarty]

New front-runner emerges for signature of Brisbane Broncos enforcer Joe Ofahengaue
Written By Liam O'Loughlin
@ljoloughlin
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Brisbane Broncos enforcer Joe Ofahengaue reportedly won't be at the club in 2021 - and there looks to be a new front-runner for his signature.

The 25-year old had an indifferent year at the struggling club, and was told by incoming coach Kevin Walters that he was free to look elsewhere for next season.


Originally it was the St George Illawarra Dragons who showed an interest, and it looked as though he would sign with the Red V under Anthony Griffin.

But according to senior reporter Brent Read on Triple M Radio on Friday night, another Sydney-based club are looking to sign the Broncos prop.

"We’ve all seen the Josh Aloiai situation – it’s an interesting one. The Tigers have got some options on the table. Curtis Sironen is in the mix, he has been discussed, and Joe Ofahengaue is doing the rounds again," he said.

"He was being discussed earlier in the year, and Joe is back doing the rounds. He spoke to the Tigers this week, and there is an interest there.

"Josh Aloiai will leave, they want to get it resolved by November 30 and they are exploring options everywhere."

Understand Tigers officials were impressed with Joe Ofahengaue during talks this week. They want to have the Josh Aloiai matter settled by Nov 30. Ofahengaue would provide a replacement and potential upgrade. His departure would also allow Broncos to possibly sign John Asiata

— Brent Read (@brentread_7) November 20, 2020




The other interesting thing to note is that this week, the former QLD Maroons forward unfollowed the Broncos on Instagram and followed the Tigers. Weird, but it is 2020, and that's a good indication.

As for the Dragons - their interest has dissipated in recent weeks, and it looks unlikely now that he will end up in Wollongong.

"There was some interest from the Dragons – the Dragons still have an interest, but I don’t think it is as strong as it was.


“When Kevvy got there, they needed to create some salary cap space. Joe was told to have a look around. There was some initial interest from the Dragons, but they weren’t able to nut out a deal with Brisbane.

"This week it has heated up again, and I don’t think Joe Ofahengaue will be in Brisbane next year. I don’t know where he will be, I think it will be the Tigers because the Dragons are pretty firm it won’t happen.

"It just depends on what Brisbane are willing to chip in."

https://www.nospam47.com/au/league/...gons-kevin-walters/1cw2et64gyepm1ht7sz54z9lls

 

[Maddragon99]

New front-runner emerges for signature of Brisbane Broncos enforcer Joe Ofahengaue
Written By Liam O'Loughlin
@ljoloughlin
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Brisbane Broncos enforcer Joe Ofahengaue reportedly won't be at the club in 2021 - and there looks to be a new front-runner for his signature.

The 25-year old had an indifferent year at the struggling club, and was told by incoming coach Kevin Walters that he was free to look elsewhere for next season.


Originally it was the St George Illawarra Dragons who showed an interest, and it looked as though he would sign with the Red V under Anthony Griffin.

But according to senior reporter Brent Read on Triple M Radio on Friday night, another Sydney-based club are looking to sign the Broncos prop.

"We’ve all seen the Josh Aloiai situation – it’s an interesting one. The Tigers have got some options on the table. Curtis Sironen is in the mix, he has been discussed, and Joe Ofahengaue is doing the rounds again," he said.

"He was being discussed earlier in the year, and Joe is back doing the rounds. He spoke to the Tigers this week, and there is an interest there.

"Josh Aloiai will leave, they want to get it resolved by November 30 and they are exploring options everywhere."

Understand Tigers officials were impressed with Joe Ofahengaue during talks this week. They want to have the Josh Aloiai matter settled by Nov 30. Ofahengaue would provide a replacement and potential upgrade. His departure would also allow Broncos to possibly sign John Asiata

— Brent Read (@brentread_7) November 20, 2020




The other interesting thing to note is that this week, the former QLD Maroons forward unfollowed the Broncos on Instagram and followed the Tigers. Weird, but it is 2020, and that's a good indication.

As for the Dragons - their interest has dissipated in recent weeks, and it looks unlikely now that he will end up in Wollongong.

"There was some interest from the Dragons – the Dragons still have an interest, but I don’t think it is as strong as it was.


“When Kevvy got there, they needed to create some salary cap space. Joe was told to have a look around. There was some initial interest from the Dragons, but they weren’t able to nut out a deal with Brisbane.

"This week it has heated up again, and I don’t think Joe Ofahengaue will be in Brisbane next year. I don’t know where he will be, I think it will be the Tigers because the Dragons are pretty firm it won’t happen.

"It just depends on what Brisbane are willing to chip in."

https://www.nospam47.com/au/league/...gons-kevin-walters/1cw2et64gyepm1ht7sz54z9lls

Sounds to me the club’s interest in Joe O is similar to many on here, he might turn out to be great or he could be an over priced bust. No ones better placed to know than Peter Gentle.

 

[getsmarty]

FUTURE STAR WILL STAY AT BRONCOS

Brisbane prop Thomas Flegler will stay at Red Hill on a two-year extension worth $1.3 million despite a host of Sydney clubs showing plenty of interest in the 21-year-old.

The Courier Mail reports Flegler knocked back deals worth up to $800,000 a season to stay loyal to the Broncos and new coach Kevin Walters.

“I could have made a lot more money elsewhere, however I trust my agent and I want to be a one-club player at the Broncos,” Flegler told The Courier Mail.

“I am looking forward to being coached by ‘Kevvie’.”

Sydney clubs including the Dragons and Bulldogs kept a close eye on his situation despite his season being overshadowed by injury.

While Flegler’s form was hot and cold this season, he’s still considered one of the best up and coming forwards.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/2ebee75870385ea2df9e2213eb87db91

 

[SGMax]

FUTURE STAR WILL STAY AT BRONCOS

“I could have made a lot more money elsewhere, however I trust my agent and I want to be a one-club player at the Broncos,” Flegler told The Courier Mail.

“I am looking forward to being coached by ‘Kevvie’.”


https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/2ebee75870385ea2df9e2213eb87db91

Yeah right!!! He would give up hundreds of thousands of dollars to stay with the team from the bottom of the ladder last year.

Kevvie has been elevated to one of the great coaches based on......???

Its clear he will be rewarded for his loyalty in ways we can only guess at.

 

[Maddragon99]

Yeah right!!! He would give up hundreds of thousands of dollars to stay with the team from the bottom of the ladder last year.

Kevvie has been elevated to one of the great coaches based on......???

Its clear he will be rewarded for his loyalty in ways we can only guess at.

a lot of hyperbole in that article, he’s not a rep player he’s not much more than a fringe first grader not worth anything near $800k

 

[BLM01]

a lot of hyperbole in that article, he’s not a rep player he’s not much more than a fringe first grader not worth anything near $800k

True,but geez I liked his style and grunt for a young bloke and would of loved him at our club.
I think he is a future top shelf prop and i said earlier this year that I think he is the best young potential front rower in the game.
Having said that what I saw of Lindsay Collins in a QLD jersey i may drop him to 2nd.
And I think both of them will have more imapct than Payne Haas who is a man mountain but at times plays too nice and jsut a tradesman only like player.
JPaulo, N Brown did not impress me enough at origin and I think NSW had the wrong props for game 3 except for Saifiti
Angus Crichton just about showed more grunt taking it up than any other forward and he would of been about the smallest.

 

[Gareth67]

Yes Payne Hass disappointed me in the final game . I expected more from him , but the Queenslanders pack really hammered the Blues .

I just thought that that Hass should had knuckled down to the task at hand - that was his opportunity to truly make a name for himself and cement a place in the Blues team for years to come , alas he did not
he merely played a cameo role .

As to Crichton he played with heart and at times what seem to be a lone hand in the forwards , I admired the way he never gave up trying .

 

[getsmarty]

Panthers star and Blues rookie Stephen Crichton has given no guarantee he will sign with Penrith as he begins crunch talks with the club this week.
Meanwhile the Broncos are looking to offload Joe Ofahengaue to the Tigers or Dragons in a bid to create salary cap room to sign Will Chambers.
“I don’t think Joe Ofahengaue will be in Brisbane next year. I think he will either be at the Tigers or the Dragons,” Read said.

“At the moment the Dragons are pretty firm that it won’t happen, but it just depends on what Brisbane are willing to chip in for the club that Joe goes to.

“Joe is a live player on the player market. He has two years left on his deal. I’d be surprised if he is at Brisbane next year.”

Read on for the latest Transfer Whispers.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/ebdecda39e02f6c05a7d0e04e3b2674f