The Rumours Thread

[TheRev]

do u think some of it is due to new teams coming in and the impact of the dolphins

Hmmm I mean it makes logical sense for clubs to be constantly managing that cap.. players in, players out.. maybe the market is just that tight now.... the Knights/Cowboys also seem to have problems being over the cap for 2025.. though the Cowboys issues are basically caused by too many gun juniors forcing their way in over their existing stars.... pr*cks.

The 3 new clubs scare the crap out of me though.. I have no idea where those players are going to be coming from (just hope we are more attractive a destination before they start competing in the recruitment market), in particular I wonder where all the halfbacks will come from...

 

[Dragon David]

Stefano to the Storm

Tigers enforcer snubs Bulldogs for Storm in shock NRL call

Tigers enforcer snubs Bulldogs for Storm in shock NRL call

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Smurf]

So one of the top teams gets one of the bottom teams best players

that’s fair ….. not

 

[Dragon David]

Bellamy will get Stefano to be much better than what he currently is. They ;probably will get rid of NAS but where he will go no idea, maybe a swap with the Tigers.

 

[redVinme]

Suck shit Gould.

 

[Dragon David]

So one of the top teams gets one of the bottom teams best players

that’s fair ….. not

Is that how the draft system works? Well for some clubs it is. This is the problem between the haves and have nots. You just cannot compete on and off the field with them when you are a have not.

 

[TruSaint]

So one of the top teams gets one of the bottom teams best players

that’s fair ….. not

That's true mate.

Im just glad it happened to the Dogs. As much as I hate the Storm, I can't stand the Dogs building a squad to challenge.

 

[Dragon David]

So instead of being a wooden spooner again after this year, Stefano will play finals footy for as long as he is in the good books with Bellyache at the Storm. The only time the Storm won't make the top 8 is when Bellyache isn't there as head coach. But wait, he will be there in the background if not the coach and his presence is enough to get the boys playing to his ways.

 

[Dragon David]

The Storm hey. They don't miss their target when they want. That club seems to always be in the top 8 and most probably for many years to come which is not fair and not good for the NRL in my opinion. Damn them and the Dogs and the Roosters and....

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Yeah, the Couchmen have definitely put on weight & grown in confidence since 2023. Also, great to remember they’re not 21 for another 6 weeks.

its insane actually

can you name more than a handful of props in the NRL starting at 19yrs old and only 98kg when 19yrs of age and tall............they are absolutely outliers

you would hazard a guess 101/102kg now

?

 

[justadragon]

So one of the top teams gets one of the bottom teams best players

that’s fair ….. not

Not the first time it has happened and wont be the last, this crap will just keep going until some clubs become extinct, which is what the NRL wants.

 

[SEAT 1A]

I can't believe it. Hate to say it however, they get the job done.

Can't see Bellyache leaving any time soon.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

im not sold on the stef ............. jury is out for me

 

[shiloh dc]

So instead of being a wooden spooner again after this year, Stefano will play finals footy for as long as he is in the good books with Bellyache at the Storm. The only time the Storm won't make the top 8 is when Bellyache isn't there as head coach. But wait, he will be there in the background if not the coach and his presence is enough to get the boys playing to his ways.

No - since 2003 - the only time the Storm don't make the Top 8 is when they are caught cheating - ala 2010. One could wildly extrapolate that when the Storm don't make the Top 8 - the Dragons win the Title.
Sure Stefano may be going for less - but the Storm ownership can open many doors to make up the difference.

 

[Gippsy]

And lets not forget, the only way they got caught cheating last time was that someone accidently stumbled across the second and third contracts. Maybe they've simply learnt from that mistake.

 

[Dragon David]

And lets not forget, the only way they got caught cheating last time was that someone accidently stumbled across the second and third contracts. Maybe they've simply learnt from that mistake.

You would think so wouldn't you Gippsy!! Maybe they have other "ways" so no-one will be able to stumble across them.

 

[RedVee]

The Storm hey. They don't miss their target when they want. That club seems to always be in the top 8 and most probably for many years to come which is not fair and not good for the NRL in my opinion. Damn them and the Dogs and the Roosters and....

Stefano must have worked out he can afford to move his mother in law to Melbourne nearby to help his Mrs with the kid/s

 

[Dragon David]

I guess I cannot complain that clubs like the Storm keep getting into finals each year for years when the Dragons had that golden period and many years after that so it will be our turn again one day. Just have to be patient as they say.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Not sure if it has already been posted here, but the Telegraph is reporting that the Dragons are talking with 3 players who are under contract with other clubs for 2025 or beyond.
So as well as Safiti and Holmes, RCG is also being looked at for 2025.

 

[redv13]

Not sure if it has already been posted here, but the Telegraph is reporting that the Dragons are talking with 3 players who are under contract with other clubs for 2025 or beyond.
So as well as Safiti and Holmes, RCG is also being looked at for 2025.

I’ll be very happy to land those 3 plus cookie for 2025. Now time to lose Lawrie and Bird and maybe grab Averillo from the dolphins.