The Rumours Thread

[Walpole]

Sorry, is this a thread about Brandon Smith's manager getting out of a car in Wollongong?

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Sorry, is this a thread about Brandon Smith's manager getting out of a car in Wollongong?

Yep it sure is.
I wonder how much the ride was.
Must be a quiet news day.

 

[Old Timer]

Brandon Smiths manager Stan Martin spotted in Wollongong this morning getting out of an Uber .... doesn’t sound like a holiday to me .. wouldn’t be surprised Dragons try to break the bank and offer Brandon Smith a record breaking contract especially after the hammering the club is getting from all media they need to redeem themselves in some way.. cash is there especially if Mciness is off the books by round 1 and the Sharks agree to take him only needing to pay $300k of his contract this year as Dragons have already paid 4mnths worth ..wild theory but some coincidence !

Martin also manages Agnatius Paasi so don't get too excited Mickey.

 

[SnowDragon]

Smith wants hooker, won’t come to play lock.

I wouldn’t want to go over 650 for him I think, 3yrs...

 

[possm]

B Smith is the hooker we need and I've been waiting for. 500k on a 3 year deal will do the trick. We must have the dollars as we were going to give this to Folau. Let McInnes go now and begin the season with a fresh start.

So sign him up Dragons!

 

[Coffs dragon]

I wouldn’t be holding much hope for Brandon Smith, I think you will find he’s Broncos big target in 2022.
I recall the story last year that his Family are moving from NZ to live in Brisbane & he wanted to be near them, after living apart.
That tells me either the Broncos or Titans would be his preferred clubs to land.
The fact the Storm CEO starts soon as the new Broncos CEO may have some baring with any forthcoming deal.

 

[FlameThrower]

We’ve missed the boat again on many players. But as I posted elsewhere, why is it previously struggling clubs can recruit and we can’t sign anyone of major standing. Is the Wollongong base, such a turn off? Is it our old fashioned image and club that hangs on the glory days of the 50’s and 60’s...
Is it the proposition that we are bottom dwellers and no longer a successful and competitive Club...
The divided BOD, exodus of big names in recent years, dwindling memberships and crowd numbers would not be helping...

 

[Coffs dragon]

We’ve missed the boat again on many players. But as I posted elsewhere, why is it previously struggling clubs can recruit and we can’t sign anyone of major standing. Is the Wollongong base, such a turn off? Is it our old fashioned image and club that hangs on the glory days of the 50’s and 60’s...
Is it the proposition that we are bottom dwellers and no longer a successful and competitive Club...
The divided BOD, exodus of big names in recent years, dwindling memberships and crowd numbers would not be helping...

Flame I believe the buck stops with the BOD as they are the decision makers & set the agendas with appointments. They have history in making some woeful stinker decisions over the last 10 years, based on survival and divided alliances.
Surely player Managers understand the challenges dealing with this circus.

 

[blacksafake]

We’ve missed the boat again on many players. But as I posted elsewhere, why is it previously struggling clubs can recruit and we can’t sign anyone of major standing. Is the Wollongong base, such a turn off? Is it our old fashioned image and club that hangs on the glory days of the 50’s and 60’s...
Is it the proposition that we are bottom dwellers and no longer a successful and competitive Club...
The divided BOD, exodus of big names in recent years, dwindling memberships and crowd numbers would not be helping...

All of the above

 

[blacksafake]

Don’t be ridiculous..

He should feel honoured just to wear the red v..


$375k.

Are you sure you’re not Millward

 

[Dragon David]

We as a club could offer the world to above average players but for some damned reason, we would still miss out in signing them. Maybe Flame Thrower is right with his reasoning.

Are we becoming a joke club to many players?

Come on Dragons management get your acts together guys and get some good deals done. We need to show others that we can do it!! If we get Brandon Smith, he will give us so much go forward. Please.....

 

[merahputih]

Martin also manages Agnatius Paasi so don't get too excited Mickey.

What are the odds that anyone would know what Stan Martin looked like?

 

[mickeylane]

What are the odds that anyone would know what Stan Martin looked like?

another player manager

 

[SaintPauli]

Don’t be ridiculous..

He should feel honoured just to wear the red v..


$375k.

Totally agree about loving the Red V.
Muzby orange man, if you can get a deal like this over the line, you will suddenly become very popular on this forum! perhaps even get a mention for Dragons recruitment officer ?

 

[Coffs dragon]

What are the odds that anyone would know what Stan Martin looked like?

Millward was probably looking for Steve Martin to give him pointers on “Jokes”

 

[goldiesaintz]

What are the odds that anyone would know what Stan Martin looked like?

You have a choice between ...............

Or ............

 

[Blood&Bandage]

Great player but also seems like a great character.

Yes!!! League needs more of this, characters. I’m sick of the “game of two halves”, “week in week out”.....I’m sick of the sanitised responses. I want real people with real comments.
Does Brandon remind anyone else of Piggy Riddell?

 

[Overseas dragon]

For what it's worth this is my team round one
1 Ramsey
2 Feagai
3 Lomax
4 Feagai
5 Ravalawa
6 Bud Sullivan
7 Clune
8 Vaughan
9 Hunt
10 Lawrie
11 Sims
12 Ford
13Faamausili
14 Bird
15 Alvaro
16 Ellis
17 Fuimaono

 

[Gold_Coast Dragon]

For what it's worth this is my team round one
1 Ramsey
2 Feagai
3 Lomax
4 Feagai
5 Ravalawa
6 Bud Sullivan
7 Clune
8 Vaughan
9 Hunt
10 Lawrie
11 Sims
12 Ford
13Faamausili
14 Bird
15 Alvaro
16 Ellis
17 Fuimaono

I like it, but maybe too much youth in outside backs. J.P for Fegai at least for the first 5 games.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

For what it's worth this is my team round one
1 Ramsey
2 Feagai
3 Lomax
4 Feagai
5 Ravalawa
6 Bud Sullivan
7 Clune
8 Vaughan
9 Hunt
10 Lawrie
11 Sims
12 Ford
13Faamausili
14 Bird
15 Alvaro
16 Ellis
17 Fuimaono

After seeing various things on social media, Dragons website and this forum I believe our side will be pretty close to this.
1.Dufty
2.JP
3.Feagai
4.Lomax
5.Ramsey
6.Norman
7.Hunt
8.Vaughan
9.McCullough
10.Lawrie
11.Sims
12.Ford
13.McInnes
14.Bird
15.Faumausili
16.Alvaro
17.Ellis
It’s dependant on McCullough signing and McInnes not leaving obviously.
Some points;
We are pretty weak depth wise up front.
If there was going to be one shock selection it would be Ramsey in the #1
Would not be shocked to see Wiliame start ahead of Feagai round 1.