The Rumours Thread

[BIG RIG]

I think we were a chance but I think we were last on his list

I agree
Were we ever realistically a chance?

 

[Miller was a legend]

Were we ever realistically a chance?

Interesting no one else mentioned, only that he informs dragons this morning. That suggests to me it became a two horse race in the end

 

[St Tangles]

Interesting no one else mentioned, only that he informs dragons this morning. That suggests to me it became a two horse race in the end

I think the Sharks recruitment for next year has been good

Out with alot of deadwood from the last few years and 2 good pickups so far

 

[BIG RIG]

Yeah just read that - looks like he rather go to the Shire than the Gong

Interesting no one else mentioned, only that he informs dragons this morning. That suggests to me it became a two horse race in the end

 

[thebigredv]

Some would say we dodged a bullet given it was 4 years needed to land him. That is arguable but what isn't is our lack of real pull. We've saved a bundle on Bird and McGuire, surely we could have beaten the Sharks to his signature if we had decided it was a player we need. Still can't pull off the very public Mbye deal (just as well)... It goes on.

Compare us with the Roosters with Politis and it is little wonder the yawning gap that has happened between those two clubs in the last decade.

 

[BIG RIG]

I’m disappointed but I didn’t get my hopes up - I honestly don’t know who we will go after

 

[Miller was a legend]

I think the Sharks recruitment for next year has been good

Out with alot of deadwood from the last few years and 2 good pickups so far

Plus Macca is pretty useful

 

[Coffs dragon]

Yeah just read that - looks like he rather go to the Shire than the Gong

Geez I’m sure Cam McGiness is feeling somewhat confused being told he’ll play lock at the Sharks.
He might be sharing roles with Dale Funuciane.

 

[BLM01]

I’m disappointed but I didn’t get my hopes up - I honestly don’t know who we will go after

Dont worry. Plenty on here said he was not worth it and will be starting to get too old for the money.
I think a 4 year deal from them clinched it. Most others offered 3.
There will be plenty more coming up looking into the future into next year.
We will have plenty of $$$$ to spend next year when all our remaining current deadwood will be culled.
Good luck to the Sharks but they have now exhausted their spending for a few years. They have 4 good props for next year + Tolman and a good pack.
I still think their back 5 depth and quality will be tested.
But they should hit the ground running or else.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Geez I’m sure Cam McGiness is feeling somewhat confused being told he’ll play lock at the Sharks.
He might be sharing roles with Dale Funuciane.

Dale can play prop. Not much difference depending on how the team is structured.

Besides with how Brailey is going I won't be surprised to see McInnes at 9, Dale at 13 and Brailey at 14. McInnes plays about 30 at hooker the rest at lock when Brailey comes on. Dale goes to prop/rested. Or something like that.

Either way A++ recruitment for next year

 

[Tiger Shark]

Dont worry. Plenty on here said he was not worth it and will be starting to get too old for the money.
I think a 4 year deal from them clinched it. Most others offered 3.
There will be plenty more coming up looking into the future into next year.
We will have plenty of $$$$ to spend next year when a lot of our deadwood will be culled.
Good luck to the Sharks but they have now exhausted their spending for a few years. They have 4 good props for next year + Tolman and a good pack.
I still think their back 5 depth and quality will be tested.
But they should hit the ground running or else.

We have far from exhausted our spending for a few years. Still got money left over for next year and we have Graham and Fifita both off next year - that's about 1.6m right there.

 

[St Tangles]

Dale can play prop. Not much difference depending on how the team is structured.

Besides with how Brailey is going I won't be surprised to see McInnes at 9, Dale at 13 and Brailey at 14. McInnes plays about 30 at hooker the rest at lock when Brailey comes on. Dale goes to prop/rested. Or something like that.

Either way A++ recruitment for next year

That's how I see it working
Get Brailey on after the initial 20mins

 

[BLM01]

We have far from exhausted our spending for a few years. Still got money left over for next year and we have Graham and Fifita both off next year - that's about 1.6m right there.

Dont forget your upgrades from this year with pay increases from next year
Kennedy, Rudolf, Talakai? and Treacy

 

[thebigredv]

We have far from exhausted our spending for a few years. Still got money left over for next year and we have Graham and Fifita both off next year - that's about 1.6m right there.

Reckon go talk about it in the sharks forum with all the other dedicated supporters there. It's no wonder all the sharks fans end up here. Must be lonely.

 

[BLM01]

Dont forget your upgrades from this year with pay increases from next year
Kennedy, Rudolf, Talakai? and Treacy

Graham will be with you next year and there will be others to upgrade for 2023

 

[Dragonslayer]

Not surprised about Finucane signing with the Sharks, especially a 4yr deal (which imo is a tad too much) and having a 'mate' as coach.

I believe the Burgess signing is done, or very close to being done.

Missing out on Finucane also strengthens the need to re-sign Fuimaono, imo.

I'm not sure we will "chase" anyone else, and i don't believe Klemmer fits our style of play (future style). What I would like to see is Coric moved to the top 30 for next year. Exciting young lock/prop.

 

[Crush]

Disagree. Top 8 yeh maybe
Their weakness is depth in the forwards and centres / wingers
If they stay injury free I can see Top 8
They wil be no better than the current Top 6
How do we even know if Fitzgibbon can coach on his own
There will be some improvers out of the pack below the 8 as well
You can go back to your Sharks forum now..we all know now your love for them

Funicane……

 

[ChocOConnor]

we were at the line with Cronulla. The 4 years clinched it. And I am happy about that as 3 years max was it. Anything more was not worth it. Good player and clubman but not what we really needed for 4 years

 

[Saints Forever]

4 years?

Really?

Good player in a great team and system.

Believe we dodged a bullet given Dale’s contract requirements.

 

[thebigredv]

we were at the line with Cronulla. The 4 years clinched it. And I am happy about that as 3 years max was it. Anything more was not worth it. Good player and clubman but not what we really needed for 4 years

They'll want a premiership in the next two/three years. I think that is how they are approaching it. All or nothing. If they don't pull it off they will really be hurting come 2025.