The Rumours Thread

[blacksafake]

Let your wife know my beloved grandson (prodigious card players) will see “her old fart” and raise her by “1 grumpy”

I’m “affectionately” known as grumpy old man

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Who is the Club in Sydney who the Donkeys are trying to offload Matt Lodge on the cheap too.

 

[Maddragon99]

Who is the Club in Sydney who the Donkeys are trying to offload Matt Lodge on the cheap too.

Tigers I think

 

[George Dragon]

Who is the Club in Sydney who the Donkeys are trying to offload Matt Lodge on the cheap too.

All Clubs they are reportedly offering to cover 400k.

 

[redv13]

I thought he was negotiating with NZ

 

[Gareth67]

Who is the Club in Sydney who the Donkeys are trying to offload Matt Lodge on the cheap too.

I wonder if they supply a leash also ?

 

[Como Connection]

I wonder if they supply a leash also ?

I guessing it's the Dragons.
CC

 

[Coffs dragon]

Who is the Club in Sydney who the Donkeys are trying to offload Matt Lodge on the cheap too.

Hope it’s not the Dragons as I heard he suffers from a dodgy & chronic knee problem. Why else would the Broncos be trying to offload him on the cheap!
You would think Peter Gentle would be well aware & sound the alarm bells.

 

[FlameThrower]

Looking very unlikely now, we will sign anyone this year.
2021 squad will look a bit skinny to me and pretty slim in depth to cover injury, suspensions or rep games. JDB saga concerns me, as does this Cam McInnes situation.
The re-boot of the playing squad as a result of the Price//Mary years will also be a challenge to new coaching staff. Our team has been too soft, dumb, undisciplined and a rabble on the field,
We are placing a lot of faith in some of those juniors who are currently fan page favourites... just hope they don’t become whipping boys later if not living up to expectations straight out of the blocks!!!!!

 

[BLM01]

Hope it’s not the Dragons as I heard he suffers from a dodgy & chronic knee problem. Why else would the Broncos be trying to offload him on the cheap!
You would think Peter Gentle would be well aware & sound the alarm bells.

To the contrary
If we were interested then I would say he knows what he is getting and would accept that. Pete Gentle was the reason Parra had reasonable success on field under Brad Arthur except when he left in 18.

 

[goldiesaintz]

Looking very unlikely now, we will sign anyone this year.
2021 squad will look a bit skinny to me and pretty slim in depth to cover injury, suspensions or rep games. JDB saga concerns me, as does this Cam McInnes situation.
The re-boot of the playing squad as a result of the Price//Mary years will also be a challenge to new coaching staff. Our team has been too soft, dumb, undisciplined and a rabble on the field,
We are placing a lot of faith in some of those juniors who are currently fan page favourites... just hope they don’t become whipping boys later if not living up to expectations straight out of the blocks!!!!!

FT,
l think it will be a 'steady as you go' approach from here on end by the club in all departments.
Juniors to be blooded but slowly as opposed to not at all by the previous regime.
Existing top grade players to improve under our new coach.

As others have stated, if we can be seen to improve right across the board next season, that should be our target. Results will come, slowly but surely with a new attitude from all.

I just hope Hook & Co. tell them to resist from talking up next season, say nothing and just knuckle down.
Results will speak for themselves. l hope Dragons TV and alike don't pester them to talk. We just want results, gum flapping.

 

[Coffs dragon]

To the contrary
If we were interested then I would say he knows what he is getting and would accept that. Pete Gentle was the reason Parra had reasonable success on field under Brad Arthur except when he left in 18.

Guess we’ll find out soon.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

Hope it’s not the Dragons as I heard he suffers from a dodgy & chronic knee problem. Why else would the Broncos be trying to offload him on the cheap!
You would think Peter Gentle would be well aware & sound the alarm bells.

Yes- we've already got one crock with attitude problems (Bird). Surely Haran and co would not be silly enough to take on another one.

 

[Maddragon99]

All Clubs they are reportedly offering to cover 400k.

Hard No from me, not only does he bring a lot of baggage but we’re pretty well stocked with props, Vaughan, Kerr, Lowrie, Ellis & Faamausili

We need edge running backrowers

 

[BLM01]

Yes- we've already got one crock with attitude problems (Bird). Surely Haran and co would not be silly enough to take on another one.

Well if they do. I am on the opinion they have thought well about it and I am trusting the coaching staff ATM to make the good and right calls. They have thus far IMO

 

[BIG RIG]

TBH I reckon we got the worst roster in the NRL as of now

 

[Crush]

TBH I reckon we got the worst roster in the NRL as of now

Mate, I hate to be negative but I agree.
I know people say be patient but unless we pull a rabbit out of a hat after Christmas we are in for a tough 2021.

 

[St Tangles]

TBH I reckon we got the worst roster in the NRL as of now

Agree
It will be a tough season but I think the young players will get a go
I'd rather that than buy random journey men

 

[redv13]

Mate, I hate to be negative but I agree.
I know people say be patient but unless we pull a rabbit out of a hat after Christmas we are in for a tough 2021.

I agree that 2021 is looking a little bleak at the present moment but let’s see what happens after Xmas. With the ex dim wit gone we’re already winning. Tough 21 probably but 22 will surely have us moving in the right direction

 

[TruSaint]

Mate, I hate to be negative but I agree.
I know people say be patient but unless we pull a rabbit out of a hat after Christmas we are in for a tough 2021.

I agree that 2021 is looking a little bleak at the present moment but let’s see what happens after Xmas. With the ex dim wit gone we’re already winning. Tough 21 probably but 22 will surely have us moving in the right direction

Really next season should be about steadying the ship.
Identifying weak links, attitude problems, and developing those with a future.

Recruits will come if we are at least competitive and show a path to success. We, on paper at least are not in the race.

Thats Ok for me. We can't bandage up a decade of failure in one season.