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Gareth67

First Grade
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I believe that we signed him from Melbourne so perhaps our recruitment thought that they were on a great thing .

However Bellamy must had seen something was missing early on and released him . I must agree that he did lack that intensity needed for a big forward .

Still , do wish the man the best and hope he career blossoms over at the Warriors .
 

The Word

Juniors
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He didn’t look too bad a few years ago

not sure what went wrong

poor coaching and support?
poor game plans ?
poor personal effort ?
or was actually overrated ?
or combination
It's his defence. He's pretty good running the ball. Although he's quite mobile for a big lad, his best work was probably running it straight, which means playing 8 or 10. Despite his size he struggles with his defence in these positions. Understandable given what you come up against in that position week in week out, it's not for everyone.

Interesting he wasn't given a go when we were short through suspensions. Didn't watch many reserve games this year so would be interested in hearing about his form from someone who did.
 

denis preston

First Grade
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This from the Ben Hunt announcement gives us some hope I suppose!!

Additional signings as well as the club's 2023 train and triallists will be announced in the coming weeks, ahead of mid-November's pre-season commencement.

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2022/10/05/ben-hunt-recommits-to-red-v/
Yes, I thought so as well. We really need 2 to 3 very good forwards ( under 28 ! ) so to replace plodders with plodders would be very disappointing.The issue we have is the younger brigade forwards are obviously taking time to develop or show if they can make it.
 
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Why wouldn't he , Hunt and Hook should have come out and said with Hunt signing Bud and him would be rotating between 7 and 9 , but that ain't happening with the signing of the 9 from Tigers and Macca staying on ......
Spot on Illusion. Blind freddie can see retaining Hunt is the worst decision for the future of some of our best juniors. Hoping Sloan does not follow his mate out the door now as his future is also up in the air..
 
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Dragons now in a bigger hole ...
If they were to grant Sully a release Sloan will be hot on his heels out the door as well
The Brisbane Mafia appear to be white anting our juniors
Good. If they ask, let them go. I don't want snot nose whiny little entitled brats in the red V.....f#ck em. Let them cry and dummy spit at another club while they try to prove themselves. Both have not shown anything to say they are 1st grade ready.
 

Old Timer

Coach
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If Sloan & Bud were to go then where is exactly is it that they do go?

They are not going to kick any established 1 & 7 combination out of any teams.

So if say it is the Dogs and they don't make it there (Big Gus won't be tolerant as his reputation is more important than developing juniors) then Sloan & Bud could easily end up with Dufty in England.

So maybe the Dolphins but The Hammer now going there may limit Sloan's options.

With several coaches now under intense pressure to hold their jobs and potentially new coaches replacing them who would want to be risk takers taking on rookies that in all honesty have little more than hype surrounding them?
 

Dragons4me

Juniors
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Good. If they ask, let them go. I don't want snot nose whiny little entitled brats in the red V.....f#ck em. Let them cry and dummy spit at another club while they try to prove themselves. Both have not shown anything to say they are 1st grade ready.
Congratulations on possibly the stupidest post so far. Sure didn't take long! There's so much I could say but you don't warrant wasting my time.
 

Illusion

Bench
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Congratulations on possibly the stupidest post so far. Sure didn't take long! There's so much I could say but you don't warrant wasting my time.
So Mr Young has come out and said for Sullivan to bide his time behind Hunt for the next 3 years ( so it's obvious that Hunt won't go to 9 with the signing of Liddle) If it was to share 9 and 7 then ok , but it's not .....
 
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Congratulations on possibly the stupidest post so far. Sure didn't take long! There's so much I could say but you don't warrant wasting my time.
Fine with me, your opinion means nothing to me anyway. You probably wanted to keep Dufty too. Why anyone would want to keep entitled brats not willing to stay and challenge for their place in the team is beyond me.
It's not like they are seasoned first graders with a blocked path, ffs
 

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