The Rumours Thread

[hewi]

You can say that this came straight from the horse’s mouth !

Arron Woods to have one of his very best years in this his final season with the Dragons and the NRL itself - fingers cross .

The problem with that is his very best year was very ordinary

 

[kit66]

You can say that this came straight from the horse’s mouth !

Arron Woods to have one of his very best years in this his final season with the Dragons and the NRL itself - fingers cross .

Woods should be ashamed of his efforts last year, he should hand back our money. His stats were not just the worst of his career by a long shot but they showed he was just along for the ride and didn't give a sh*t about the jersey or his team mates. His runs, tackle breaks, pcm's, av mtrs, defence and even off-loads were all well down on previous years, some by as much as 50% worse, it's a joke. It also shows what a weak character our coach is to let Woods get away with it. I can't see it being any different this year. He should be left in reserves where he can't embarrass us any further.

 

[since77]

I hope you’re wrong Slippery but history tells us this is the more likely scenario. I’d be playing him at 5/8 or half and sticking with him. Roosters have 2 of the smallest halves in the comp and they have come along nicely under the tutelage of a good coach.

Not to mention Walker has a fair few defensive deficiencies but his coach is smart enough to realise his value in attack and thus accepts his pros and cons.

 

[Wolfgang90]

Woods is trying to build a media career, so he's happy to discuss the dragons as we're a controversial topic piece. I don't blame him but he says a lot of fluff imo.

 

[Slippery Morris]

You would not think Woods had a bad year with all the game time he got ahead of our juniors. The coach kept picking him yet we have a few people who honestly believe Hook can coach.

 

[SEAT 1A]

‘I love him’: Lomax’s regret from ‘absolute rubbish’ Frizell moment as Red V pressure rises

Lomax reveals regret from ‘absolute rubbish’ Frizell moment that left NRL stunned

www.foxsports.com.au

Some good words here from Zac. All of us, myself included, I'm sure were critical of him at different stages last year, but lets hope he can turn it around. He's one of my tips to have a massive year this season.

Great to read Lomax's comments.

Not to many people let alone young footballers have the bottle to publicly admit they should not have done it and hoping he has a big year as he can win games for the club.

 

[SEAT 1A]

If the Frizz rumour is true, I'd be doing everything possible to get him back.

 

[Black Panther]

If the Frizz rumour is true, I'd be doing everything possible to get him back.

Surely you are kidding right?

 

[itsme]

You can say that this came straight from the horse’s mouth !

Arron Woods to have one of his very best years in this his final season with the Dragons and the NRL itself - fingers cross .

I hope you are right!

 

[Gareth67]

Woods should be ashamed of his efforts last year, he should hand back our money. His stats were not just the worst of his career by a long shot but they showed he was just along for the ride and didn't give a sh*t about the jersey or his team mates. His runs, tackle breaks, pcm's, av mtrs, defence and even off-loads were all well down on previous years, some by as much as 50% worse, it's a joke. It also shows what a weak character our coach is to let Woods get away with it. I can't see it being any different this year. He should be left in reserves where he can't embarrass us any further.

It was more wishful thinking than anything . And all that you have said is right on the money ,however the chap should never had been signed , as simple as that .

He was , as were a number of other old roosters who would had been better off running around the barnyard .

I can only hope that the man finds some semblance of his former form and by so doing leaving with some self respect .

 

[Gareth67]

hope your right ol fela , but if he has a breakout year you do realize that will be followed by a 2 or 3 year extension.

Well jak old son should he earn his money and a extension , then we may have to get the maestro back for some 1 on 1 training ?

 

[jak]

Well jak old son should he earn his money and a extension , then we may have to get the maestro back for some 1 on 1 training

gareth, when you use the term maestro im assuming your referring to a mere mortal such as our old mate mary or, im holding my breath as i type this are you yourself thinking about a comeback to save our once great club. ps please be true i know you have the time since you got the lawn problem worked out

 

[Gippsy]

Personally, I think Woods is better suited to be a PR/media spokesperson type than a frontrower. I say we should release him from his NRL contract, buy someone like Tapau/Frizz/Thompson and give him a PR job.

 

[thebigredv]

This has been one sad off season.

At least we're consistent.

 

[Das Hassler]

Personally, I think Woods is better suited to be a PR/media spokesperson

I think he could be worse there...he just said that recently sacked Mat Head and Peter Gentle were "outstanding " last year while also confirming that the newly arrived replacement assistant coaches are ( in his words ) " outstanding" ....that certainly indicates an outstanding move in the right direction !

 

[Mojo]

I think he could be worse there...he just said that recently sacked Mat Head and Peter Gentle were "outstanding " last year while also confirming that the newly arrived replacement assistant coaches are ( in his words ) " outstanding" ....that certainly indicates an outstanding move in the right direction !

Of course, "outstanding" is a nicely vague and ambiguous word.

 

[offiah]

Just like when you haven’t paid your rates, they let you know how outstanding you are!

 

[Crush]

This has been one sad off season.

At least we're consistent.

It went kinda like this.
Where are all the signings? After the World Cup is finished…
Where are all the signings? After the salary cap increases…
Hang on, we really only signed a few Tigers rejects? Are you serious?
Ohh and Craig Young got sacked, Amone attacked someone with a hammer, found out poor Cody isn’t well.
Did I miss anything?

 

[Lethal25]

It went kinda like this.
Where are all the signings? After the World Cup is finished…
Where are all the signings? After the salary cap increases…
Hang on, we really only signed a few Tigers rejects? Are you serious?
Ohh and Craig Young got sacked, Amone attacked someone with a hammer, found out poor Cody isn’t well.
Did I miss anything?

These people run a multimillion dollar business. They have for the want of a better word shareholders that number in the tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands. Now the market looks at this business and on balance the overwhelming view is it's a lemon. Not the fundamental view of the balance sheet but more so market sentiment. And this sentiment is driven largely by one thing, the lack of hope being offered that things can turn around.

All they need is one decent signing, doesn't matter if it's the playing roster or coaching staff. Just one to show they're willing and able to point the dial north. Instead we've see nothing but inaction and what looks like incompetency. How they've not been able to secure one above average player for 2023 defies logic. Now every one of us supporters who are happy to have independent and logical thought look at season 2023 as already over, little to no interest simply because that's the lead these custodians of the club have shown.

If by end of season I have the opportunity to eat my words I'd be more than happy to give credit to the club, I'd renew membership and buy merchandise. But for now all I feel is negativity and no respect for the way the club has handled things

 

[Qdf]

These people run a multimillion dollar business. They have for the want of a better word shareholders that number in the tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands. Now the market looks at this business and on balance the overwhelming view is it's a lemon. Not the fundamental view of the balance sheet but more so market sentiment. And this sentiment is driven largely by one thing, the lack of hope being offered that things can turn around.

All they need is one decent signing, doesn't matter if it's the playing roster or coaching staff. Just one to show they're willing and able to point the dial north. Instead we've see nothing but inaction and what looks like incompetency. How they've not been able to secure one above average player for 2023 defies logic. Now every one of us supporters who are happy to have independent and logical thought look at season 2023 as already over, little to no interest simply because that's the lead these custodians of the club have shown.

If by end of season I have the opportunity to eat my words I'd be more than happy to give credit to the club, I'd renew membership and buy merchandise. But for now all I feel is negativity and no respect for the way the club has handled things

This once proud club is now a total basket case.
Its management team are
totally incompetent.
Looks like the 2023
season will be another disaster. (No top quality recruits)
Until the Board is replaced nothing will change.
Just admitting to following the Dragons is a embarrassing.