The Rumours Thread

[BIG RIG]

That Billy Burns rumour makes sense cause I read in an earlier article about Josh Mcguire and Clune swap that Penrith were interested in getting Eddie Blacker

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Jake Friend from the Roosters stood down indefinitely for 3 concussions this year. Boyd Cordner already stood down for concussions. Roosters are very vulnerable for ANZAC Day & probably for this season. Melbourne’s form a bit hot & cold I think there’s a changing of the guard. Penrith & Canberra looking good with Parra that leaves one top four spot. Go you mighty Dragons it’s time to step up and be where we belong.

If they medically retire those players it’s with an eye to some big mid signings. We are not making the top 4 in any one of the infinite parallel universes. Top 8 is looking not out of the realms of possibility though.

 

[Gold_Coast Dragon]

That Billy Burns rumour makes sense cause I read in an earlier article about Josh Mcguire and Clune swap that Penrith were interested in getting Eddie Blacker

Clune deserves better than to be shunted off to another train wreck club for the sakes of Josh McGuire. His career would be over before he ever got a decent shot at the NRL.

 

[Dragon David]

Clune deserves better than to be shunted off to another train wreck club for the sakes of Josh McGuire. His career would be over before he ever got a decent shot at the NRL.

Clune has been able to achieve tertiary qualifications in Law and Commerce. He was able to complete the two Bachelor degrees while playing rugby league. He is the sort of player who has the brains to think on the field and make quick decisions.

I would not be happy for him to leave us at all but I can see the difficulty he has in getting regular first grade games with Norman and not forgetting several juniors who are itching to also play first grade and who we want to keep. However, going to a club like the Cowboys is not going to be roses and with several of their players not in the good books or wanting out, the culture would not be anywhere as good as the Dragons at the moment.

Clune is a good back up half and can also play hooker. A good utility for Hook to have.

Let's see how he goes in the next few weeks that's all I want to say.

 

[blacksafake]

Clune deserves better than to be shunted off to another train wreck club for the sakes of Josh McGuire. His career would be over before he ever got a decent shot at the NRL.

Forgive me if I’m wrong but seeing as he’s under contract surely he can say he doesn’t want to go & stay. I’m sure others have done this in the past.

 

[Old Timer]

Is it possible that Clune could go to South’s if Reynolds is squeezed out?

He would certainly have a connection with the Rabbit’s 2022 coaching staff.

Even if he didn’t get the main job he would prove a great depth signing and with our juniors coming through he will fall down our pecking order.

 

[Gold_Coast Dragon]

Clune has been able to achieve tertiary qualifications in Law and Commerce. He was able to complete the two Bachelor degrees while playing rugby league. He is the sort of player who has the brains to think on the field and make quick decisions.

I would not be happy for him to leave us at all but I can see the difficulty he has in getting regular first grade games with Norman and not forgetting several juniors who are itching to also play first grade and who we want to keep. However, going to a club like the Cowboys is not going to be roses and with several of their players not in the good books or wanting out, the culture would not be anywhere as good as the Dragons at the moment.

Clune is a good back up half and can also play hooker. A good utility for Hook to have.

Let's see how he goes in the next few weeks that's all I want to say.

He will be great, he has only ever been really good at every opportunity. If he gets to show what he can do this year and moves to a successful club I will be happy for him. But he is better off getting a handful of games under Hook than going to Bulldogs, Tigers, cowboys or Broncos.

 

[Gold_Coast Dragon]

Forgive me if I’m wrong but seeing as he’s under contract surely he can say he doesn’t want to go & stay. I’m sure others have done this in the past.

True, but if he was even asked to go that would be wrong in my eyes. I really think Hook is better than that, at this point any talk of this swap is probably coming from Young, not Hook.

 

[FlameThrower]

Clune is a late bloomer and just getting some recognition. If he goes to Cowboys or Bulldogs, he will in for a world of pain. Unless there is heaps of cash to wash away his sorrows...

 

[Dragonslayer]

Forgive me if I’m wrong but seeing as he’s under contract surely he can say he doesn’t want to go & stay. I’m sure others have done this in the past.

Exactly right. Clune is unfer contract until the end of 2022.
For him to he 'traded' he must firstly want to go. Secondly, does Hook want him to go?. Thirdly, why would he want to go to a rabble like the Cows are just to play some 1st grade and be under Young (again)?
Not saying he wont or isnt keen to try and cement a first grade spot, but, he would be basically heading back into the dark days that we seem to have emerged from.

We still have 2 spots to fill im our roster plus a hold spot for DeBelin. We also have 2 spots in our DS.

There's also talk of a trade with Penrith regarding Blacker. Again, as with Clune he must want to go.

And to throw a spanner in the works, wild rumours of Lolo seeking a release.

Landscape is changing almost hourly atm.

 

[RedVee]

The talk on Reynolds potentially affects any Clune swap. Not that I can see why - except bulk $ - Reynolds would move his family to Townsville to play in a rabble.

More moves around the chess board to come i’m guessing.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

Did anybody else see what I saw during and at the end of the Cows/ Sharks game?

Firstly, McGuire's body language while Payten was addressing the troops at half-time and then again at full-time was telling.

McG had his head in his hands looking down for an extended period during Payten's half-time address as if he was just trying to shut it out. At the end, during Payten's post-mortem, firstly McGuire pulled a face in Payten's direction as if to say- you're kidding mate- and then he put his hands behind his head and leaned back in a classic boredom pose. No love lost there.

Secondly, I found it amusing that Payten has created a doppelganger of himself in Dean Young. With both sporting the uniform blue shirt and beige slacks and shaved head and ziffy beard, it was very difficult to tell them apart. If the bad results keep coming, and they surely will, maybe Payten is planning to send Young out to cop the abuse from the crowd while he slips out the back door!

 

[blacksafake]

The talk on Reynolds potentially affects any Clune swap. Not that I can see why - except bulk $ - Reynolds would move his family to Townsville to play in a rabble.

More moves around the chess board to come i’m guessing.

I reckon Souths will come to the party & agree to a 2 year contract with Reynolds.

 

[getsmarty]

I reckon Souths will come to the party & agree to a 2 year contract with Reynolds.

They would be silly not to....they may need to release someone.

 

[blacksafake]

They would be silly not to....they may need to release someone.

There’s talk around losing Gagai if they sign Reynolds. Some of their supporters I know would rather lose Gagai.

 

[redv13]

There’s talk around losing Gagai if they sign Reynolds. Some of their supporters I know would rather lose Gagai.

Souths have been shopping Gagai around for a while but no one is interested as he’s on massive $$$

 

[VodkaSaint]

Did anybody else see what I saw during and at the end of the Cows/ Sharks game?

Firstly, McGuire's body language while Payten was addressing the troops at half-time and then again at full-time was telling.

McG had his head in his hands looking down for an extended period during Payten's half-time address as if he was just trying to shut it out. At the end, during Payten's post-mortem, firstly McGuire pulled a face in Payten's direction as if to say- you're kidding mate- and then he put his hands behind his head and leaned back in a classic boredom pose. No love lost there.

Secondly, I found it amusing that Payten has created a doppelganger of himself in Dean Young. With both sporting the uniform blue shirt and beige slacks and shaved head and ziffy beard, it was very difficult to tell them apart. If the bad results keep coming, and they surely will, maybe Payten is planning to send Young out to cop the abuse from the crowd while he slips out the back door!

Mini Me LMAO

 

[Saints Forever]

Unsure we need either Macguire or Fifita after that effort

maybe they can compete for a spot on the bench

 

[Saints Forever]

Unsure we need either Macguire or Fifita after that effort

maybe they can compete for a spot on the bench

 

[LINESPEED]

getting better..

Unsure we need either Macguire or Fifita after that effort

maybe they can compete for a spot on the bench

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