The Rumours Thread

[Illusion]

So he's 25 and only played 40 games in the NRL , and we should chill out.

Yeah, nah.

He couldn't make it at the Warriors, what makes you think he will now. 25 years old isn't a "prospect".

You're right on one point tho, he won't break the bank. So he's a cert to sign.

Agree mate , he won't cost much , and in hope that he might come good ..... But we seemto have a few of those type example, Burns , Tyrell Fuimaono the other bloke we got from Manly , his name just eludes me at the moment , but no big name signings .....

 

[Mjab]

Just the journos on 360 , so often full shit

but saying Ryles next one off rank re quality assistant to head coach now
Manly looking at him as well Deano and Ben Hornby , Hannant

Ryles has had a good apprenticeship now
To me he should be next target in 24

 

[Crush]

Calm down folks, this guy is only 25 and played 40 games, he was a junior rep player so may work out to be a handy pickup and not break the bank. there are hopefully plenty more signings to come, they cant all be top tier....

If I had a dollar for every time I have heard this kind of comment on here when we sign another nobody. “They can’t all be top tier”
Lol

 

[Mickov]

If I had a dollar for every time I have heard this kind of comment on here when we sign another nobody. “They can’t all be top tier”
Lol

Sorry Mate, didn't realise we were playing the Sombrero game with unlimited funds.

 

[baggygreen man]

Appointing Flanno as our next coach seems to have gone off the boil. reason being he probably does not want the added stress that comes with the job.. having been there, done that. I like the idea of Ryles returning home, but all the talk is Deano will take over after Griffin, which could be as early as mid comp '23 if we have a poor start to the season..

 

[possm]

What is this obsession with Kyle Flannigan. Sharks, Roosters or Dogs did not want him.
Why should we?
Haas and Fifita would take up about 2 mill of our cap for us to buy them
We already have too many over paid players

I believe Sane Flannagan would get the best out of his son and he would be a cheap first-grade halfback competing with Sullivan for the NRL position.

We will be letting go a lot forwards Sims and possibly Su'A and Lawrie among them. We need to forget about buying average players and buy some marquee forwards to have any chance in 2023.

 

[Adolf_Spritzer]

I believe Sane Flannagan would get the best out of his son and he would be a cheap first-grade halfback competing with Sullivan for the NRL position.

We will be letting go a lot forwards Sims and possibly Su'A and Lawrie among them. We need to forget about buying average players and buy some marquee forwards to have any chance in 2023.

That's the most sense you've ever made Poss

It's still a no for me on Flannagan jnr

 

[possm]

Appointing Flanno as our next coach seems to have gone off the boil. reason being he probably does not want the added stress that comes with the job.. having been there, done that. I like the idea of Ryles returning home, but all the talk is Deano will take over after Griffin, which could be as early as mid comp '23 if we have a poor start to the season..

The Club doing its best to give old boy Craig Young his wish. No thought about what is good for our Club:

Griffin will go no better next season than what he did last season.

Dean Young will do no better than what he did when he last took over the head coach duties at the Dragons.

 

[Willow]

Paul Kent on 360 last night was complaining the Leichhardt Oval was charging $50 entry for the hill on Sunday. Holy hell that’s over the top!
just for interest sake, how much do we charge for Jubilee and/or Win outer ground?

I think $20 is about right but I’m out of touch. I’m old and soft now and sit in the stand.

I'd be fact checking that.
$30 I recall.

 

[blacksafake]

I believe Sane Flannagan would get the best out of his son and he would be a cheap first-grade halfback competing with Sullivan for the NRL position.

We will be letting go a lot forwards Sims and possibly Su'A and Lawrie among them. We need to forget about buying average players and buy some marquee forwards to have any chance in 2023.

Lawrie has been our best prop & finished the season well, did he not extend earlier in the season?
Can’t see him being let go.

 

[OneEyedDragon]

All this ranting about buying top tier players from now on. Great idea. But can someone please tell me who these available top tier players actually are? I mean actual names, because I don't think there is a whole lot of top tier talent out there that is genuinely available! I'm happy to be proven wrong.

 

[baggygreen man]

Su'A and Lawrie among them.

Less chance now these two will walk with the knowledge Griffin's days are numbered.

 

[baggygreen man]

All this ranting about buying top tier players from now on. Great idea. But can someone please tell me who these available top tier players actually are?

Even if they were out there all our R & R want is to load our roster with cheap has beens because FO has messed up our salary cap.

 

[dungay dragon]

Even if they were out there all our R & R want is to load our roster with cheap has beens because FO has messed up our salary cap.

Bit of a concern that ALL the Journos are in unison that Deano is on his way back to Us sooner than later
I guess the media blow torch will be eased once Hook has been shown the door and will follow him to his next venture

 

[_Johnsy]

I believe Sane Flannagan would get the best out of his son and he would be a cheap first-grade halfback competing with Sullivan for the NRL position.

We will be letting go a lot forwards Sims and possibly Su'A and Lawrie among them. We need to forget about buying average players and buy some marquee forwards to have any chance in 2023.

We don't have a realistic chance in 2023, 7th at best. Even that's very optimistic.

 

[Unsainty79]

A lot of our younger players, including Sullivan are managed by Crown Sports Management and they hold a lot of power at Manly - this is what some of the Fulton/Hasler fall-out is. If Manly lose Des and DCE or the Turbo's go, I reckon they will try and pluck some of the Dragons young kids.

 

[possm]

Lawrie has been our best prop & finished the season well, did he not extend earlier in the season?
Can’t see him being let go.

I believe Lawrie and Su'A to be two players you want an early exit out of their contract.

 

[possm]

All this ranting about buying top tier players from now on. Great idea. But can someone please tell me who these available top tier players actually are? I mean actual names, because I don't think there is a whole lot of top tier talent out there that is genuinely available! I'm happy to be proven wrong.

Player names will come up as Clubs review their salary cap for 2023. I personally posted that Haas, Fifita, and Kyle Flannagan should be our targets for 2023.

 

[Old Timer]

Th

I believe Lawrie and Su'A to be two players you want an early exit out of their contract.

There has not been a single shred of creditable evidence to support the rumour.

 

[Mojo]

Th

There has not been a single shred of creditable evidence to support the rumour.

I also can't understand why we would want Kyle Flannagan when we already have two very capable halfbacks who are apparently engaged in an arm-wrestle for the position.
I don't see the point of nominating players we should buy when they aren't even available.
I haven't seen any evidence re Dean Young coming as our Head Coach either. All I've seen is no movement whatsoever regarding the Head Coach.
Wish lists and anti-wish lists aren't rumours.