The Rumours Thread

[redandwhite4evr]

I'm hoping that the Suli deal is a fait accompli but the old saying- once bitten, twice shy applies in this case. If his agent is playing games and spreading rumours of a feeding frenzy of clubs clamouring to sign him to bump his price up , an alternative is emerging. Reports out of Belmore suggest that Gould may try to offload some of their top salary cap drainers such as Nick Cotric. He is out for the season with a toe injury but managed 58 tackle busts (more than any other player) and an average of 130 metres per game before the injury. He won't come cheap. What do others think about him as an alternative to Suli?

 

[mightydragon]

Suli was rampaging on the weekend but how often will he produce that form. Cotric would be more reliable. You could put Mat Feagai in the centres. He looks likely with the ball in hand. He just needs to keep working on his defence but don't they all?

 

[Maddragon99]

I don’t see Mr Moneyball getting into a bidding war for Suli so perhaps he’ll end back back at the Tigers?

Unwanted Sea Eagle becomes hot NRL property

Masterclass sparks market frenzy

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[Maddragon99]

I'm hoping that the Suli deal is a fait accompli but the old saying- once bitten, twice shy applies in this case. If his agent is playing games and spreading rumours of a feeding frenzy of clubs clamouring to sign him to bump his price up , an alternative is emerging. Reports out of Belmore suggest that Gould may try to offload some of their top salary cap drainers such as Nick Cotric. He is out for the season with a toe injury but managed 58 tackle busts (more than any other player) and an average of 130 metres per game before the injury. He won't come cheap. What do others think about him as an alternative to Suli?

Cotric would be a far more consistent player at wing or centre.

 

[qld redvee]

cotric would indeed be a nice pick up and would give strike power for the backline . plus versatile enough to play centre fullback if needed ( something we have lacked for a while ) But i dare say he would be on good coin for the next 3 years but to me potentially a better option than suli .. and with all doggies back line recruits he could be surplus to their needs .. I reckon worth a shot if Gus decides not wanted ..
Of course it looks like elliott may get punted from the dogs before anybody else

 

[BLM01]

I'm hoping that the Suli deal is a fait accompli but the old saying- once bitten, twice shy applies in this case. If his agent is playing games and spreading rumours of a feeding frenzy of clubs clamouring to sign him to bump his price up , an alternative is emerging. Reports out of Belmore suggest that Gould may try to offload some of their top salary cap drainers such as Nick Cotric. He is out for the season with a toe injury but managed 58 tackle busts (more than any other player) and an average of 130 metres per game before the injury. He won't come cheap. What do others think about him as an alternative to Suli?

As a winger not a centre
He was at his best at Canberra as a winger as well

 

[redandwhite4evr]

cotric would indeed be a nice pick up and would give strike power for the backline . plus versatile enough to play centre fullback if needed ( something we have lacked for a while ) But i dare say he would be on good coin for the next 3 years but to me potentially a better option than suli .. and with all doggies back line recruits he could be surplus to their needs .. I reckon worth a shot if Gus decides not wanted ..
Of course it looks like elliott may get punted from the dogs before anybody else

True re Elliott but apparently Gus is after the big earners- Cotric is on $600K- more than Addo Carr-according to Zero Tackle.

 

[Maddragon99]

Freddy Lussick contracted to the Roosters until end ‘22 could definitely be a long term solution to Dummy Half after McCullough moves on. Hunt contracted end ‘23 but Griffin definitely sees Hunt as our halfback.

We’re free to negotiate with Lussick after 1st November but it would be nice if he saw the opportunity with us.

 

[Gareth67]

Freddy Lussick contracted to the Roosters until end ‘22 could definitely be a long term solution to Dummy Half after McCullough moves on. Hunt contracted end ‘23 but Griffin definitely sees Hunt as our halfback.

We’re free to negotiate with Lussick after 1st November but it would be nice if he saw the opportunity with us.

I have watched him in a few games for the chooks , a very capable young hooker . Although he was playing in a forward pack they knew their business he certainly would not go astray here .

 

[Maddragon99]

I have watched him in a few games for the chooks , a very capable young hooker . Although he was playing in a forward pack they knew their business he certainly would not go astray here .

He’s stuck behind Verrills who’s only 22, if he wants to be a number one dummy half he’ll have to move on.

 

[Gareth67]

He’s stuck behind Verrills who’s only 22, if he wants to be a number one dummy half he’ll have to move on.

Being able to kick goals is a great advantage , unfortunately that put Lussick behind the 8 ball , but as you have said may get him over our way on a more permanent basis .

 

[Maddragon99]

Being able to kick goals is a great advantage , unfortunately that put Lussick behind the 8 ball , but as you have said may get him over our way on a more permanent basis .

You’d have to think there might have been some talk between all parties before the loan deal was done. An apprenticeship under McCullough then taking over in ‘23 makes a lot of sense. McCullough can be parachuted into Super League in ‘23

 

[Gourley's Socks]

Culture!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/4035fb72b7239a8a094d64ddbdffb195

 

[Maddragon99]

Culture!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/4035fb72b7239a8a094d64ddbdffb195

He’s an angry man

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Culture!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/4035fb72b7239a8a094d64ddbdffb195

Lets hope it turns out to be nothing and he can channel that anger into some serious go forward going forward.

 

[BIG RIG]

It’s a nothing story supposedly the truckie was hassling him and his family and he got pissed and snatched the blokes phone out of his hand

 

[Dragon David]

Lets hope it turns out to be nothing and he can channel that anger into some serious go forward going forward.

Yes bring all aggression on the field and not off. We cannot afford to have any continuation of wayward and moody footballers running around the community causing us further embarrassment.

 

[BIG RIG]

Supposedly the truckie was recording him and his family and hassling them

 

[denis preston]

Geez there's some dickheads out there , and I don't mean George ! He hasn't seen his family for a while and if his story is true , it's a wonder that the first place to search for the phone would be up the truckies rectum!

 

[SIR LANCELOT]

Yeah!Stick it up em George.