The Rumours Thread

[Gareth67]

Wrestling , fighting or just plain hitting one another over their big heads with a pool cue , still bringing the game into disrepute !

Should be barred from playing for at least a few weeks . Talking about our kids looking up to their heroes , the poor little devils will have to be down in the gutter to do so .

 

[jak]

would love to see the young bloke from the bulldogs who wants out sign with the panthers

 

[Slippery Morris]

Just read that Dragons will miss out on Spencer Lenui to the Dogs because they were sluggish in their attempts to sign him. Dogs made aware of Saints stalling and quickly went in and got the deal done. What a joke the Saints recruitment has become.

I was really hoping they would get him. How sad is that. Another Panther to the Dogs.

It was on an NRL Facebook page and I cannot remember which one.

 

[justadragon]

Just read that Dragons will miss out on Spencer Lenui to the Dogs because they were sluggish in their attempts to sign him. Dogs made aware of Saints stalling and quickly went in and got the deal done. What a joke the Saints recruitment has become.

I was really hoping they would get him. How sad is that. Another Panther to the Dogs.

It was on an NRL Facebook page and I cannot remember which one.

Difference is the Dogs are run by members who demand action and success, we are run by morons who demand the best catering at board meetings

 

[redandwhite4evr]

Just read that Dragons will miss out on Spencer Lenui to the Dogs because they were sluggish in their attempts to sign him. Dogs made aware of Saints stalling and quickly went in and got the deal done. What a joke the Saints recruitment has become.

I was really hoping they would get him. How sad is that. Another Panther to the Dogs.

It was on an NRL Facebook page and I cannot remember which one.

Yes- and the perception we are now a second-rate, regional team will mean that we have to pay more than eg the Roosters to attract the elite players that we desperately need. I would like the Dragons to target Jeremiah Nanai for 2024 and beyond but, with the 22% pay increase, we may have to offer close to $2million/season for a minimum 5 years to get him to come down to the Gong. That sort of deal has the potential to cause divisions in a club.

 

[Dragon David]

Just read that Dragons will miss out on Spencer Lenui to the Dogs because they were sluggish in their attempts to sign him. Dogs made aware of Saints stalling and quickly went in and got the deal done. What a joke the Saints recruitment has become.

I was really hoping they would get him. How sad is that. Another Panther to the Dogs.

It was on an NRL Facebook page and I cannot remember which one.

Boy I would love to see how the Dogs manage their cap when the contracts on most of the guys just signed by them come to the effective years end and what they would need to pay them for new contracts. Anyway, that will be their problem but in the meantime (2023 and 2024) they had better perform or they will be a laughing stock. Some players like to take the money but just do enough on the field and not overwhelming.

The Dragons recruitment is very stifled and suffer from procrastination and have no idea how to seal a deal on players of any note and calibre.

The Dogs have a guy like Gus who will not tolerate crap given out by media people - one example is that young kid Khaled Rajab who Gus said loves the club and basically not going anywhere. At least Gus comes out and lampoons the media when they have a go at the club while our Dragons spokespeople say nothing until months later.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

The Dragons have become the Steelers…

 

[BIG RIG]

Former Bulldog Josh Cook has joined the club on a train and trial deal

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Bulldogs sign hooker Josh Cook for the next two years

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have continued to build out their Top 30 squad for next year with the signing of hooker Josh Cook for the next two seasons.

www.bulldogs.com.au

Bulldogs must have released him from 2023 contract?

 

[offiah]

Off-contract NRL hooker Josh Cook open to Super League offers

Ireland international Josh Cook says he would be open to playing in England next year after leaving NRL side Canterbury Bulldogs at the end of last season.

www.loverugbyleague.com

Why are we bothering with another backup hooker? Don’t we already have 3?
Some decent edges and some props would be ace

 

[lombard]

Off-contract NRL hooker Josh Cook open to Super League offers

Ireland international Josh Cook says he would be open to playing in England next year after leaving NRL side Canterbury Bulldogs at the end of last season.

www.loverugbyleague.com

Why are we bothering with another backup hooker? Don’t we already have 3?
Some decent edges and some props would be ace

We need more hookers for the end of season function so players turn up this year.

 

[mattchuot]

Dragons confirm interest in Kangaroos forward

The World Cup winner is set for a big upgrade on his next deal.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Dragon David]

Dragons confirm interest in Kangaroos forward

The World Cup winner is set for a big upgrade on his next deal.

www.zerotackle.com

Would be a good pick-up but unlikely and most probably remain at the Cowboys.

Ben Haran, the Dragons' football manager, confirmed he'd spoken to Nanai's agent, Sam Ayoub, already.

“I'm of the understanding he's likely to stay at the Cowboys,” Haran told The Daily Telegraph.

“However if that changes we'd be interested.

“At this stage we haven't spoken to the player but we've spoken to Sam (Ayoub).”

 

[justadragon]

Dragons confirm interest in Kangaroos forward

The World Cup winner is set for a big upgrade on his next deal.

www.zerotackle.com

If the cowboys match the dragons offer when they make one, there would be no way he would leave, why would he ??? money money money and thats about it !!!

 

[dungay dragon]

Make the Cowboys up the ante to keep Nanai , and go after LUKI ...
Out much of last season but an absolute beast and future marquee player
Has size , speed, breaks tackles and hits like a sledge hammer
Reminds me a lot of Tallis only bigger

 

[denis preston]

Would be a good pick-up but unlikely and most probably remain at the Cowboys.

Ben Haran, the Dragons' football manager, confirmed he'd spoken to Nanai's agent, Sam Ayoub, already.

“I'm of the understanding he's likely to stay at the Cowboys,” Haran told The Daily Telegraph.

“However if that changes we'd be interested.

“At this stage we haven't spoken to the player but we've spoken to Sam (Ayoub).”

Haran already giving excuses on another failed signing.

 

[Parko1310]

"If that changes we'd be interested". f**k me, how about being proactive and doing whatever you can to sell the future of the club and the vision you have. If you sit and wait, does Haran honestly think there's a chance Nanai will one day wake up and think to himself "maybe I'll check out the Dragons and see what they've got to offer". Seriously, I honestly didn't know too much about Haran so reserved judgement on whether he was incompetent or not in this space, but that is bewildering.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Cowboys have Taumalolo, Townsend and Valentine Holmes on big money. I reckon Drinkwater and Robson will be looking for upgrades. Cowboys may have to let Nanai go if they want to keep the others. Does that mean we'll pick him up? Pretty unlikely I would have thought except by paying overs.

 

[Dragons4me]

Yes- and the perception we are now a second-rate, regional team will mean that we have to pay more than eg the Roosters to attract the elite players that we desperately need. I would like the Dragons to target Jeremiah Nanai for 2024 and beyond but, with the 22% pay increase, we may have to offer close to $2million/season for a minimum 5 years to get him to come down to the Gong. That sort of deal has the potential to cause divisions in a club.

Seriously? I used to live in Canterbury many years ago but have you driven through there recently? Every second shop along Canterbury road is vacant and derelict. Comparisons to the South coast is laughable.

 

[Kolum Kid]

"If that changes we'd be interested". f**k me, how about being proactive and doing whatever you can to sell the future of the club and the vision you have. If you sit and wait, does Haran honestly think there's a chance Nanai will one day wake up and think to himself "maybe I'll check out the Dragons and see what they've got to offer". Seriously, I honestly didn't know too much about Haran so reserved judgement on whether he was incompetent or not in this space, but that is bewildering.

I must admit l've been wondering about Haran myself. For such an important position in the club management he sure keeps a low profile when what we need is someone out there cultavating relationships with players and their managers