The Rumours Thread

[Gareth67]

Regardless of how many tackles the game is reduced to , you can bet your last penny that Melbourne will come up with some sort of slowing down tactic to take it back to the dark ages .

 

[jak]

I agree with you. We would have to be paying Boyd or Taupau at least 600K a year to get them.

not enough minutes in boyd.

 

[dragonssamy61]

I don't want to get into a bidding war with a club with crazy amounts of money to blow and put ourselves in trouble later. Glad we have set a final offer.

If LAM goes to Newcastle, would they go cold on Tim Glasby? Personally I'd go after Tapau or Boyd

Don't give up on LAM.
But Tapau would be great but not cheap

 

[jak]

Don't give up on LAM.
But Tapau would be great but not cheap

the trouble is if we did get tapau it may upset the cooks.

 

[blacksafake]

Don't give up on LAM.
But Tapau would be great but not cheap

Brent Read on twitter saying Knights have signed Gladsby & warriors have gone in big for LAM

 

[Reddragon]

There are rumours that the interchange will be reduced to 6 very shortly. I was always on the cards. First reduce it from 10 to 8 and then reduce it to 6.

If/when this does happen, props are going are probably going to get lighter. Big props won't be able to play long minutes. This could be a concern for someone such as Boyd, who doesn't play big minutes. Someone such as Pangai would probably become even more valuable as I think he can play big minutes. Sam Burgess's value could increase.

I do remember back in the early 80's (I think it was 82) when they had the players weight and height on the back of the footy cards. The heaviest player in the comp was Don McKinnon. I am pretty sure he weighed 112 kgs. I think Pat Jarvis who was an origin prop and a great player weighed about 96kgs. I think Craig Young was around 102kgs. In the 80's clubs could only make 4 replacements and once a player was replaced they could not come back on the field. Reducing the interchange to 6 will change the game. Smaller players will benefit. We may see more running from dummy half. A player such as Dufty could become very dangerous from dummy half late in the game.

The focus on size has also made league a much more boring game. Too much bash and barge at the expense of skill.

 

[Frank Facer]

There is a story on Foxsports about Manly may have to release Taupau to ease their salary cap issues. Here is the link to the article. If we could get him, after Pangai, he would be at the top of my shopping list.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...u/news-story/a3d4b96dcaf9dd4ef613aeabdab092b7

 

[Gareth67]

Marty Taupau ? I believe that we may be needing 1 or 2 of these to have any hope .

 

[Frank Facer]

And Payne Haas would still be up the top of my shopping list along with Pangai and Taupau.

 

[dragonssamy61]

Brent Read on twitter saying Knights have signed Gladsby & warriors have gone in big for LAM

That is what I have heard to but as I said before if he stay it will be for less.
But not a lot

 

[Gareth67]

That is what I have heard to but as I said before if he stay it will be for less.
But not a lot

The Warriors have a history of signing top players with big pay packets to match , but a few appear to take some time to settle into their new club .

Some languish in the lower grades before finally finding their feet , whereas some even fall by the wayside not to be heard of again .

I would hate that to happen to Leeson as he would truly be of value to any team , most preferably at the Dragons .

 

[nrlnrl]

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Marty Taupau ? I believe that we may be needing 1 or 2 of these to have any hope .

Ok, laugh if you like, but most likely going to the Roosters if he leaves the Sea Eagles.

 

[Frank Facer]

Ok, laugh if you like, but most likely going to the Roosters if he leaves the Sea Eagles.

Nothing to laugh about that. There is already paper talk that Easts are in the hunt for Taupau.

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

Nothing to laugh about that. There is already paper talk that Easts are in the hunt for Taupau.

Is that paper bags full of cash talk?

But seriously, two $1 million plus players, SOO captain, International front rower, Keary didn’t leave Souths for nothing, SOO players in the back line.
If the NRL let Easts sign another player on 600-800 they mays as well just admit the cap doesn’t apply to them.

 

[Gareth67]

Ok, laugh if you like, but most likely going to the Roosters if he leaves the Sea Eagles.

Exactly , of course that is where he will go , hence the meaning of the large bags overflowing with money . That is the only way that the Dragons could compete with a club such as the Roosters . It is no laughing matter , but that is the way the ' cap ' works for some .

 

[Ritzley]

Exactly , of course that is where he will go , hence the meaning of the large bags overflowing with money . That is the only way that the Dragons could compete with a club such as the Roosters . It is no laughing matter , but that is the way the ' cap ' works for some .

Jeez folks, don't forget they still have cap left over from Russell Fairfax and Artie Beetson retiring not to mention Sonny Bill leaving. Man everyone gives the Roosters such a hard time when they are obviously prudent money managers... lol....

 

[Overseas dragon]

Yes exactly very prudent, salary cap + paper bags= PRUDENT

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

The Roosters need to run the Government and release a budget, they will get us in surplus quick smart...

 

[RedVDragon]

The Roosters need to run the Government and release a budget, they will get us in surplus quick smart...

They buy everyone and can’t win a comp. the only way they will do this is to take ownership in every club. The rort the system anyway

 

[Frank Facer]

Does anyone know what is going on with Lucky? Is he still injured? If so, how long till he is due back?