The Rumours Thread

[be55]

Dragons young gun revealed as Dolphins’ first playmaker target

In just 11 NRL games for the Dragons, the Dolphins have seen enough from Talatau “Junior” Amone to be convinced he’s the playmaker they want.

www.smh.com.au

 

[ChocOConnor]

Bullshit story he won’t be going anywhere

 

[Trifili13]

Drafts Will be taken to court

I know, and it also doesn't suit the top teams who want first crack at the best players on the market.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Drafts Will be taken to court

If it is set up similar to the AFL draft then it wouldn't, however, anything outside of that may have some issues.

 

[mickeylane]

Solution:
1 Sloan
6 Amone
7 Sullivan
9 Hunt
14 Mbye

 

[saints4ever]

Really hope we are keeping him and Hook has a plan in place. Hunt to hooker is either the best short term solution or the start of a long term plan.

 

[SIR LANCELOT]

Really hope we are keeping him and Hook has a plan in place. Hunt to hooker is either the best short term solution or the start of a long term plan.

These players still need to earn a place in the NRL.Whilst they seem to have the talent let's see them prove that they have it.

 

[boardlumps62]

Just watched 1996 Dragons v Bears semifinal. Anthony Mundine what a talent then that Superleague Crap and he went to Broncos 1997. That's what happens but in that case might have been Anthony.
Luckily he came back in 1998 after a not so successful time at Broncos.
I hate watching juniors go elsewhere especially when we are looking for out next halves combo.

 

[ChocOConnor]

How can anyone talk to the kid when he is under contract till end of 2023. Either someone is telling porkies and need some paywall numbers or the dragons have given him permission to negotiate. I don’t think that would be the case even for our club. The dolphins should be fined immediately as buzz and other telegraph journos saying Dolphins recruitment are trying to entice the kid. Something wrong there me thinks

 

[Mojo]

Solution:
1 Sloan
6 Amone
7 Sullivan
9 Hunt
14 Mbye

Of course! Hunt is a great hooker. What a talented spine.

 

[Dragonslayer]

How can anyone talk to the kid when he is under contract till end of 2023. Either someone is telling porkies and need some paywall numbers or the dragons have given him permission to negotiate. I don’t think that would be the case even for our club. The dolphins should be fined immediately as buzz and other telegraph journos saying Dolphins recruitment are trying to entice the kid. Something wrong there me thinks

Everyone is allowed to talk, they just can't submit a formal offer, state $$ or lengths of contract etc.

 

[stgeorge1]

How can anyone talk to the kid when he is under contract till end of 2023. Either someone is telling porkies and need some paywall numbers or the dragons have given him permission to negotiate. I don’t think that would be the case even for our club. The dolphins should be fined immediately as buzz and other telegraph journos saying Dolphins recruitment are trying to entice the kid. Something wrong there me thinks

Stop reading rubbish and believing it

 

[Nicholas Kosic]

Wouldn't put anything past Bennett

 

[The Word]

Same old story as so many other members have spoken about before. The clubs that actually bring the juniors through their systems - Jersey Flegg and onward to the C.Cup , until finally reaching the NRL are constantly targeted by other clubs and what is their reward ?

Nothing whatsoever , it’s bad enough to lose such promising juniors , but the clubs should be reimbursed , say a transfer fee .

I realize that would be going back to the 60’s & 70’s when transfer fees were par for course , however something needs to be done so as to stop the constant plundering of the struggling clubs juniors .

Only the NRL can remedy this situation, they need to take action to prevent this constantly occurring to the clubs that really take care of their youngsters .

The gap between the have and the have-nots is wide enough as it is without having this open wound festering .

Agree with everything you’re saying.

However this story sounds like a load of made up bullshit. It’s just click bait.

Amone has committed to us.

 

[The Word]

How can anyone talk to the kid when he is under contract till end of 2023. Either someone is telling porkies and need some paywall numbers or the dragons have given him permission to negotiate. I don’t think that would be the case even for our club. The dolphins should be fined immediately as buzz and other telegraph journos saying Dolphins recruitment are trying to entice the kid. Something wrong there me thinks

Correct not allowed to talk to him until November 2023 I believe so it’s an absolute load of crap.

 

[twinkletoes]

The Dolphins have earmarked St George Illawarra young gun Talatau “Junior” Amone as a key target to lead their inaugural NRL campaign.

Amone is contracted to the Dragons until the end of 2023, but the Dolphins hope he could become a free agent earlier given the Red V is facing a halves dilemma of its own. Coach Anthony Griffin has three quality playmakers at his disposal in Ben Hunt, Amone and another promising rookie in Jayden Sullivan.

One of them is going to miss out on a starting spot and the Dolphins are ready to pounce should Amone be the one squeezed out.

Dragons young gun revealed as Dolphins’ first playmaker target

In just 11 NRL games for the Dragons, the Dolphins have seen enough from Talatau “Junior” Amone to be convinced he’s the playmaker they want.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Gareth67]

Agree with everything you’re saying.

However this story sounds like a load of made up bullshit. It’s just click bait.

Amone has committed to us.

I am most pleased that the youngster has decided to continue with the Dragons , that is at least until the end of 2023 .

However my comment was more about all clubs who find themselves in circumstances whereby a promising junior whom has gone through the ranks only to be courted by another club .

 

[ChocOConnor]

This bullshit stories can be simply put to bed by our supposed part owner who is a self made billionaire. He can come out and say. He is not going anywhere and I’ll make sure of that. Done now let’s all turn the page.

 

[dragon thomo]

Mickeylane has the right idea with the spine. If Hunt is unhappy with that he will have to look at other options. In saying that he would be a great hooker for us.
Macca needs a tap on the shoulder like Merrin

 

[thebigredv]

Mickeylane has the right idea with the spine. If Hunt is unhappy with that he will have to look at other options. In saying that he would be a great hooker for us.
Macca needs a tap on the shoulder like Merrin

Yes that's what needs to happen, Amone and Sullivan in halves and Hunt to hooker. But you watch, my real fear is Griffin will play Mbye either at hooker or in the halves. We will get no consistency and we will end up losing either Hunt or one of the young halves.