The Rumours Thread

[AyiosYiorgos]

MSN

Reckon Eddie might go ok?

No thanks, we aren't in a position to experiment with a coach who has never coached in Rugby League, assistant or advisor i can handle but not head coach..

 

[slippery5]

MSN

Reckon Eddie might go ok?

You remember the last Jones who came from rugby?
No thanks & it won't draw any recruits wanting to play under him.

 

[saints4ever]

If we call him Big Papi will Napa sign at a discount?

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

i wouldnt hold him to that........

can you say that?

lol

 

[DfL]

NRL 2023: Tempers flare between Zac Lomax, Junior Amone at Dragons training​

Tempers flared between Junior Amone and Zac Lomax at St George Illawarra’s preseason camp, as Dragons teammates stepped in to separate the pair.


The Dragons are breathing fire in the preseason with tensions boiling over during an opposed session on a three-day camp on the NSW south coast.
A St George Illawarra fan captured the moment teammates had to separate Zac Lomax and Junior Amone during the one hour open training run.

It’s believed Lomax took exception to a forceful hit from Amone. But the youngsters quickly moved on from the incident, burying the hatchet.

That kind of passion and level of intensity at training from players during the summer will no doubt be seen as positive signs by Red V fans.

In April, Lomax was hit with a $1,000 fine for contrary conduct after jumping on the back of former teammate and Newcastle forward Tyson Frizell during a try celebration.
Frizell did not take too kindly to the extra attention from Lomax, sparking a melee.
The Dragons returned to their home base in Wollongong on Friday before travelling to Sydney on Monday for an opposed session with the NSW Waratahs at NSW Rugby’s shiny new $20m centre of excellence in Daceyville.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2023-tempers-flare-between-zac-lomax-junior-amone-at-dragons-training/news-story/49779ab044d7932b2c747a44c03506a1

 

[Overseadragon]

Newcastle to be the big improvers next season my bet they finish ahead of the small red v next season

 

[OneEyedDragon]

NRL 2023: Tempers flare between Zac Lomax, Junior Amone at Dragons training​

Tempers flared between Junior Amone and Zac Lomax at St George Illawarra’s preseason camp, as Dragons teammates stepped in to separate the pair.


The Dragons are breathing fire in the preseason with tensions boiling over during an opposed session on a three-day camp on the NSW south coast.
A St George Illawarra fan captured the moment teammates had to separate Zac Lomax and Junior Amone during the one hour open training run.

It’s believed Lomax took exception to a forceful hit from Amone. But the youngsters quickly moved on from the incident, burying the hatchet.

That kind of passion and level of intensity at training from players during the summer will no doubt be seen as positive signs by Red V fans.

In April, Lomax was hit with a $1,000 fine for contrary conduct after jumping on the back of former teammate and Newcastle forward Tyson Frizell during a try celebration.
Frizell did not take too kindly to the extra attention from Lomax, sparking a melee.
The Dragons returned to their home base in Wollongong on Friday before travelling to Sydney on Monday for an opposed session with the NSW Waratahs at NSW Rugby’s shiny new $20m centre of excellence in Daceyville.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2023-tempers-flare-between-zac-lomax-junior-amone-at-dragons-training/news-story/49779ab044d7932b2c747a44c03506a1

Let's hope the players rip into the opposition with a much vigour as they apparently ripped into each other! And why mention the Frizell incident? Irrelevant.

 

[Brutalitops]

Hopefully everyone here and elsewhere notes the Lomax Amone scuffle as the non news it is. Most big standard footy team event that happens all the time when you have jacked up blokes constantly hitting each other at training

 

[Drakon]

Dragons welcome ‘competitive fire’ after training scuffle​

By Christian Nicolussi​

December 16, 2022 — 3.30pm
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St George Illawarra have welcomed the “competitive fire” shown by Zac Lomax and Junior Amone who had to be separated during a heated training exchange.
Grainy footage of the Dragons players rushing in to pull the pair apart during an open session in Mollymook on Wednesday surfaced online around the same time the team were returning to Wollongong on Friday.
The Dragons’ hierarchy were certainly not disappointed by what they witnessed. Club officials claimed it was a case of Lomax not appreciating a decent hit from Amone.
“I was there, I watched the session, and I’d put it down to nothing more than the boys showing some competitive fire, which is what you want to see from the boys, if I’m being honest,” Dragons chief executive Ryan Webb told the Herald.

“It bubbled over, two young guys got a bit over-zealous, everyone separated them, they kept training for another half hour and everyone was mates afterwards.”
When pressed if the melee was a poor look for the club already struggling with unwanted headlines, including the mass no-shows at the post-season awards night, as well as chairman Craig Young standing down, Webb said it was not the case.

Zac Lomax and Junior Amone were involved in a scuffle at Dragons training and had to be separated.CREDIT:GETTY
“I actually can’t recall seeing this place so happy - it’s the complete opposite to being an unhappy camp,” Webb said.
South Sydney made the news in March when Latrell Mitchell and Jacob Host squared up to each other after getting a little too physical in the middle of Redfern Oval. Coach Jason Demetriou knew at the time the blink-and-you-miss-it run-in only created headlines because of the “Latrell narrative”.

Host sure had a laugh afterwards when he revealed a few days later: “You missed the real fight in the sheds afterwards, there was round two. We can all agree I’m now undefeated in my fight career. It’s the most attention I’ve ever had. Even my dad rang me after seeing something on Instagram and said, ‘Mate, what have you done now?’”
The Dragons are desperate for a big season after missing the finals for the past three years, while coach Anthony Griffin is hopeful of a fast start to the year as his future continues to be debated.

Jack Bird has set some lofty personal goals for 2023.
Jack Bird spoke to the Herald before the Lomax-Amone squabble became public knowledge, and said plenty of the younger boys were not afraid to challenge the older brigade.
“We’re all pretty fit and strong, the younger fellas are pushing the older fellas, and as long as we’re improving as a team, it will help us go a long way next season,” Bird said.

Meanwhile, Bird said after enjoying two straight years without any major injuries, his personal goals had shifted from staying healthy to hopefully returning to the NSW Origin side after a five-year exile.
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Bird has finally settled on a permanent position at lock forward. He knows the one spot the Blues have an abundance of depth is the No.13 jersey, pitting him against Isaah Yeo, Cameron Murray, Jake Trbojevic and even Dale Finucane.
“The last two years I’ve focused on getting through the season without injury, that’s happened, now I want to play Origin again,” Bird said.
“There are a lot of good players there, and it will be hard to do, but I’m heading into next season full of confidence, and I feel like I can play there again if I play my best football.

“I know there’s Cam Murray there, Isaah Yeo, but I’ve also played different positions, and I’d be happy to play as a utility [at that level].
“I’m not expecting to get a call-up, but as long as I can get a look-in or even a mention, that’s a massive confidence boost for myself.”

Dragons welcome ‘competitive fire’ after training scuffle

Zac Lomax and Junior Amone had to be separated following a heated exchange at training - but the club welcomed the “competitive fire” shown by the players.

www.smh.com.au

 

[carltonsouth79]

Dragons welcome ‘competitive fire’ after training scuffle​

By Christian Nicolussi​

December 16, 2022 — 3.30pm
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Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size

St George Illawarra have welcomed the “competitive fire” shown by Zac Lomax and Junior Amone who had to be separated during a heated training exchange.
Grainy footage of the Dragons players rushing in to pull the pair apart during an open session in Mollymook on Wednesday surfaced online around the same time the team were returning to Wollongong on Friday.
The Dragons’ hierarchy were certainly not disappointed by what they witnessed. Club officials claimed it was a case of Lomax not appreciating a decent hit from Amone.
“I was there, I watched the session, and I’d put it down to nothing more than the boys showing some competitive fire, which is what you want to see from the boys, if I’m being honest,” Dragons chief executive Ryan Webb told the Herald.

“It bubbled over, two young guys got a bit over-zealous, everyone separated them, they kept training for another half hour and everyone was mates afterwards.”
When pressed if the melee was a poor look for the club already struggling with unwanted headlines, including the mass no-shows at the post-season awards night, as well as chairman Craig Young standing down, Webb said it was not the case.

Zac Lomax and Junior Amone were involved in a scuffle at Dragons training and had to be separated.CREDIT:GETTY
“I actually can’t recall seeing this place so happy - it’s the complete opposite to being an unhappy camp,” Webb said.
South Sydney made the news in March when Latrell Mitchell and Jacob Host squared up to each other after getting a little too physical in the middle of Redfern Oval. Coach Jason Demetriou knew at the time the blink-and-you-miss-it run-in only created headlines because of the “Latrell narrative”.

Host sure had a laugh afterwards when he revealed a few days later: “You missed the real fight in the sheds afterwards, there was round two. We can all agree I’m now undefeated in my fight career. It’s the most attention I’ve ever had. Even my dad rang me after seeing something on Instagram and said, ‘Mate, what have you done now?’”
The Dragons are desperate for a big season after missing the finals for the past three years, while coach Anthony Griffin is hopeful of a fast start to the year as his future continues to be debated.

Jack Bird has set some lofty personal goals for 2023.
Jack Bird spoke to the Herald before the Lomax-Amone squabble became public knowledge, and said plenty of the younger boys were not afraid to challenge the older brigade.
“We’re all pretty fit and strong, the younger fellas are pushing the older fellas, and as long as we’re improving as a team, it will help us go a long way next season,” Bird said.

Meanwhile, Bird said after enjoying two straight years without any major injuries, his personal goals had shifted from staying healthy to hopefully returning to the NSW Origin side after a five-year exile.
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Bird has finally settled on a permanent position at lock forward. He knows the one spot the Blues have an abundance of depth is the No.13 jersey, pitting him against Isaah Yeo, Cameron Murray, Jake Trbojevic and even Dale Finucane.
“The last two years I’ve focused on getting through the season without injury, that’s happened, now I want to play Origin again,” Bird said.
“There are a lot of good players there, and it will be hard to do, but I’m heading into next season full of confidence, and I feel like I can play there again if I play my best football.

“I know there’s Cam Murray there, Isaah Yeo, but I’ve also played different positions, and I’d be happy to play as a utility [at that level].
“I’m not expecting to get a call-up, but as long as I can get a look-in or even a mention, that’s a massive confidence boost for myself.”

Dragons welcome ‘competitive fire’ after training scuffle

Zac Lomax and Junior Amone had to be separated following a heated exchange at training - but the club welcomed the “competitive fire” shown by the players.

www.smh.com.au

Sounds like they may have made the call for Bird to be 13 so JDB full time prop.
Im wondering who the other edge forward will be with Sua?

 

[Crush]

Sounds like they may have made the call for Bird to be 13 so JDB full time prop.
Im wondering who the other edge forward will be with Sua?

Kerr? Fuimaono? Burns?

 

[possm]

Kerr? Fuimaono? Burns?

Fifita has still not signed with a club.

 

[Trifili13]

Fifita has still not signed with a club.

Probably because no one wants to pay silly money for him.

 

[The Villain]

Turns out Lomax and Junior were arguing about which one Hook likes more.
Lomax “He likes you more”
Junior “ No he likes you more”

*punch grapple push*

 

[The Word]

Kerr? Fuimaono? Burns?

At this stage I'd say shoot out between Fui and Burns, with Kerr hoping for a bench spot, probably as middle. However I would say that this is the spot they are trying hardest to fill, so could still see some movement before the season starts.

 

[Crush]

Fifita has still not signed with a club.

 

[Gareth67]

Lomax and Amone brawl ! Nothing to worry ourselves about gents , no harm done .

My spy up there at WIN has told me that all the haymakers thrown hit Woodsy , who was slap bang in the middle of them.

As I said no harm done .

 

[thebigredv]

To me it's irrelevant whether this a newsworthy item or not. The no shows at the awards night says everything we need to know about the culture.

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quack like a duck...

I'm pretty sure these scuffles happen at every club but lets not pretend all is rosy at the Dragons.

 

[Parko1310]

Surely you can't go into a season with either Billy Burns or Tyrell Fuimaono as your starting left second rower in a first grade team. Surely...right?

 

[Yow]

Fifita has still not signed with a club.

Or Hasler