The Rumours Thread

[JubileeJeffro]

Matt may ask for a release also.. see how this plays out

 

[Gareth67]

I suppose in the long run Gareth money talks and nowadays its worth much more than loyalty, and you know we have had first hand experience at that.

You are certainly right about that , I keep forgetting that times have changed . And you cannot blame a man for obtaining the best deal for himself , just as long as he and his new club do remain loyal to each other.

 

[getsmarty]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/payne-haas-rejects-three-clubs-as-storm-enter-race-to-sign-nrls-best-prop/news-story/e46423606dfd2fbcf8ab20decbadaffe

 

[TheRev]

Many of these guys are still contracted for 2024.. so how keen are we are to get them off the books, and potentially pick up a big chunk of their contracts?

Feeling like we will be starting 2024 with around 25 players, and looking to add more as the season rolls on.

 

[Jeremy Dragon]

Many of these guys are still contracted for 2024.. so how keen are we are to get them off the books, and potentially pick up a big chunk of their contracts?

Feeling like we will be starting 2024 with around 25 players, and looking to add more as the season rolls on.

You have to have 28 players registered by round 1

 

[Mojo]

C'mon mate.

They were your garden variety try saving tackles... Gutsy player that Billy..

I know you mean that tongue in cheek.

 

[Pleasehelpstillchoking]

Dont know how many times I have posted that exact thing. While others continually bash this kid over his defense I continue to defend him for that very reason. No doubt he needs a minimum five kilos on that scrawny frame to give him more confidence in one on one tackles. Am sure Flanno will get him into the gym and onto the tackling machine in the off season, ride him like a bucking bronco then add a message that has to stick with him like glue, that silky attacking skills alone wont make you a great player.

There are smaller players in the NRL that can make those tackles. It's very true that our forwards and outside backs shouldn't be loading our fullback up with so much defence but if they do, it's the fullbacks job to make those tackles. It's a fullbacks most important job. It's about commitment and effort, the side on, one on one tackles are all about hitting with your shoulder and wrapping up their legs. It's simple stuff that junior footballers know how to do. Sloan has outstanding attacking skills, if he was totally committed in defence he could be anything! Time will tell, but how much time does he need

 

[Mojo]

Mojo you captured his footy style perfectly. Apparently the Bulldogs player got 10 weeks for attacking the foot of a future immortal with his melon

Yes, Billy's feet had minds of their own; like an octopus.

 

[Mojo]

It’s all just managers posturing for a better deal I’d say. They basically run the modern game in my opinion.

They're running it all right - into the ground - slowly.

 

[BLM01]

Yes, Billy's feet had minds of their own; like an octopus.

Billy was simply protecting himself. Inspiration Karate Kid.

 

[BLM01]

everyon

Star? Hardly.

Everyone is a star in the media's eyes. Especially Dragons players

 

[Kolum Kid]

Hard pre-season workouts under better fitness and strength conditioners and trainers and of course Flanagan might help Sloan. He definitely needs to build in terms of muscle gaining weight and strength. He needs to learn and ignore the thought of being hurt and to put his body on the line just like Drinkwater, Walsh, Brimson, Meaney, Edwards etc who are not big fullbacks like Mitchell, Tommy T, Tedesco etc. He has to go hard and eliminate any thought of injury.

Sloan has the speed we need but needs to be much better in other areas that is for sure.

We have had high hopes for him, Sullivan, Amone, Feagai twins. In the lower grades they shone, but they have found it tougher in first grade but lets see how things go under Flanno.

There are smaller players in the NRL that can make those tackles. It's very true that our forwards and outside backs shouldn't be loading our fullback up with so much defence but if they do, it's the fullbacks job to make those tackles. It's a fullbacks most important job. It's about commitment and effort, the side on, one on one tackles are all about hitting with your shoulder and wrapping up their legs. It's simple stuff that junior footballers know how to do. Sloan has outstanding attacking skills, if he was totally committed in defence he could be anything! Time will tell, but how much time does he need

Being in Queensland I'm not in the know regarding the junior pathways, but from a distance it seems the problem is in the JV junior coaching systems. How many juniors come through that have poor defence capabilities. Lots come to mind.

 

[possm]

Why would you want to loose Sua?

Didn't Su'a say he wants out. I don't want to lose him however, if he wantsw out then it is silly trying to keep him.

 

[blacksafake]

He’d look better in red and white although our offer would have to be around 1.2million I reckon. Just heard on NRL 360 that Manly may struggle to keep Lodge. He would be a handy pick in my opinion. Can hold his own against any pack.

Lodge !!!
f**k no.

 

[The Word]

Ex-Raider makes call on NRL return as star signs with new club immediately: Transfer Whispers

Ex-Raider makes call on NRL return as star signs with new club immediately: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

The stat that sticks out for me is 9 games since his debut in 2020. Flanagan must've taken one look at that and said what's the point having him in the 30 if he's not good enough? Sad for the family but that's the kind of ruthless decision we need.

 

[True_Believer]

Being in Queensland I'm not in the know regarding the junior pathways, but from a distance it seems the problem is in the JV junior coaching systems. How many juniors come through that have poor defence capabilities. Lots come to mind.

This is correct - and I believe they have been trying to fix that over the last couple of years. However it seems it's just as difficult to get the right coaches in place for the lower grades as it is at the NRL level.

Additionally, some of these players just don't make the step up. They look good coming through the ranks but the gap between lower grades and NRL is quite big. People tend to forget that.

We compare our players with players from other teams all the time but I feel that is rarely a fair comparison due in part to these variables. All players develop differently and combining that with the ability or inability of lower grades to adequately prepare a player for transition to the big league, makes it difficult to assess a players readiness or ability to make it in the NRL.

 

[Phantom V]

Being in Queensland I'm not in the know regarding the junior pathways, but from a distance it seems the problem is in the JV junior coaching systems. How many juniors come through that have poor defence capabilities. Lots come to mind.

Great point!

 

[justadragon]

Being in Queensland I'm not in the know regarding the junior pathways, but from a distance it seems the problem is in the JV junior coaching systems. How many juniors come through that have poor defence capabilities. Lots come to mind.

Our defence through the lower grades has been abysmal for years, the focus has been on scoring try's rather than stopping them. Ever since Bennett left it has been a slow progression downhill. Just to make matters worse we kept on getting coaches like Hook that was touted as a defensive minded coach and we have all seen how that has played out.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Lodge !!!
f**k no.

Lodge picked up an ACL injury last night. Could miss a big chunk of next season. Doubt if anyone will pick him up for 2024.

 

[Illusion]

Lodge picked up an ACL injury last night. Could miss a big chunk of next season. Doubt if anyone will pick him up for 2024.

Yep agree Johonno , but that's exactly the type of player we would sign ....... Sad sad situation ......