The Rumours Thread

[AyiosYiorgos]

Could it have been this Ayios?

‘You’d look at it’: Teams that could make a play for Papenhuyzen after shock Storm reveal

‘You’d look at it’: Teams that could make a play for Papenhuyzen after shock reveal

www.foxsports.com.au

No mention of the club though in the article.

Yeah this is it

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Contracts extended

The Highlanders have extended the contracts of two members of their forward pack. No 8 Hugh Renton, who had a break-out season this year, and...

www.odt.co.nz

Big Hugh

I still reckon he looks like he would make it like Saffy did for us at the Dragons.

Fast big guy is Hugh and massive work rate

 

[<StGeorgeDragons>]

Confirmed Sloane signs a new 2 year deal at the Dragons.

Hope the price is right. Huge potential but still question marks there.

 

[<StGeorgeDragons>]

what happened to that Rugby player we supposedly were signing mid season this year?

Last I heard he had a bad shoulder injury or something.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

ur right
i totally forgot
you would guess though that he would be running again soon and maybe a june 30 possibility? I just think when we got RFM and Luc that shut the door ?

Or are we seeing an opportunity to move someone on from our 30 that wont play this year anyway and give Renton a red hot go at training and see what he has got?

No sal cap pressure ie doesnt count towards the cap reportedly ?
Only commit to 2024
doesnt take up a junior spot for 2025 unless he shows he has significant upside

Loss of Renton blow for Highlanders

Hugh Renton and the Highlanders got the news they were dreading yesterday. The star No 8 has been ruled out of the remainder of the Super Rugby...

www.odt.co.nz

Hugh Renton and the Highlanders got the news they were dreading yesterday.

The star No 8 has been ruled out of the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Renton had been tentatively scheduled to make his return against the Force at the weekend after a layoff that began when he suffered a high ankle sprain in the gutsy win over the Waratahs in the third round.

But he was scratched from the bench for the Force game, and it has been determined he requires surgery that will end his campaign.

"Renton was their best player in 2023 and had started this season well.

He offers a blend of physicality and explosiveness that nobody else in the squad can match."

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[qld redvee]

Codesport rumour marsche to dolphins
O'Sullivan's to dragons

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Codesport rumour marsche to dolphins
O'Sullivan's to dragons

Perhaps Daddy already working behind the scenes?

 

[jak]

Perhaps Daddy already working behind the scenes?

hope your right mate.

 

[Hound of Dracula]

hope your right mate.

Me too

After all it is just a rumour

in hindsight I should have checked with J Moz before jumping the gun.

 

[Wolfgang90]

Codesport rumour marsche to dolphins
O'Sullivan's to dragons

prefer marschke over O'Sullivan who is injury prone & has been overtaken by Kodi Nikorima. Prefer Kodi Nikorima over both of them.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I’m wondering if we need a left side half because we are looking at shifting Flano from 6 to hooker with Lids ?

it probably makes sense we need a a long kicking half of which Sean sullivan does seem to be able to do

we also need a bit more play making and game management at no9

PS the same rumours around Sean Sullivan have also been circulating around re Tesi Niu the left side nugget winger off contact at the Dolphins

Wayne rated him very highly initially

but of a To’o style of a winger

 

[BLM01]

I’m wondering if we need a left side half because we are looking at shifting Flano from 6 to hooker with Lids ?

it probably makes sense we need a a long kicking half of which Sean sullivan does seem to be able to do

we also need a bit more play making and game management at no9

PS the same rumours around Sean Sullivan have also been circulating around re Tesi Niu the left side nugget winger off contact at the Dolphins

Wayne rated him very highly initially

but of a To’o style of a

No to Niu or Sullivan. There is a reason they are in reggies and cant make Dolphins side. They have a journeyman playing 6 for them in 1sts, says enough really.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

No to Niu or Sullivan. There is a reason they are in reggies and cant make Dolphins side. They have a journeyman playing 6 for them in 1sts, says enough really.

If Wayne can't make them good, genuinely convinced nobody can

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I feel we have a genuine problem with our kicking game and we are no doubt trying to address that

one of the ways I’m looking at our problem with our kicking game is more so can we improve our kicking game right now before June 30 by bringing in another half that can kick long?

even more important a left side half?

can we control the game better with Flano at hooker? He is fit enough and tackles very well.

Also this would allow Flano to change role like Cam Smith did when in close to the opposition try line by shifting to first or second receiver on the left.

Sean Sullivan had a torn pec all last season but prior was playing FG for Wayne.

I’m not saying they are our best options for the future but can we achieve an answer right now

mid season swap and or recruitment if we can free up a spot in the 30 from a player that won’t play FG anyway

Niu can play centre, wing or FB and looks interesting as a low cost top30 player

he could be a dangerous right centre but also dangerous left wing.

played 50 or FG games
Scored 20 tries
Has strong leg drive like To’o

 

[baggygreen man]

Sean Sullivan

Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, New Zealand Warriors, Penrith Panthers

O'Sullivan

.

Jesus and we want him

 

[baggygreen man]

Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, New Zealand Warriors, Penrith Panthers

I suppose if Bennett did not mind that O'Sullivan had been at four previous clubs and was still 25 not 35, why should we. Can he game manage. If so get him here pronto.

 

[baggygreen man]

Who is this Tigers half we are interested in too.

 

[Dragonslayer]

But one get one "free" (so to speak).

 

[baggygreen man]

If only we had gone harder for Tom Dearden. He was simply fabulous on Wed.

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

If only we had gone harder for Tom Dearden. He was simply fabulous on Wed.

we were never getting dearden