The Rumours Thread

[Parko1310]

I know AJ Brimson was a bit so so returning from injury last weekend

But I still rate him so much as 5/8 and or FB

can play centre

his short kicking game is very very good.

great turn of speed after he throws the dummy

it feels like with minimal possible players externally re the halves that AJ Brimson playing out of position at the GC > well he might be keen to move? if permitted?

Didn't he just re-sign a couple months ago? Would love to have him as fullback, I've always thought he was an overhyped player who was above average but nothing too great. This year he's had an injury riddled season, but his games at fullback this year when he's been fit have been outstanding. Game changer stuff. Add to that he's versatile, quick, and getting more and more experience, I feel he'd be a very good signing but I don't see him leaving the gold coast, especially since he's only recently signed a new deal

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

PS - I did enjoy watching the soft hands late draw and passing from Lyhkan on the weekend. Good assists and good backing up. Will be interesting to watch more of his kicking game evolve this season

Lyhkan King-Togia

The NRL profile of Lyhkan King-Togia including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Didn't he just re-sign a couple months ago? Would love to have him as fullback, I've always thought he was an overhyped player who was above average but nothing too great. This year he's had an injury riddled season, but his games at fullback this year when he's been fit have been outstanding. Game changer stuff. Add to that he's versatile, quick, and getting more and more experience, I feel he'd be a very good signing but I don't see him leaving the gold coast, especially since he's only recently signed a new deal

yeah he did but as an outsider it looks like Des is not committed to AJ more than centre this season

that must ruffle some feathers as he is an out and out playmaker at FB or 5/8 IMHO

 

[lombard]

PS - I did enjoy watching the soft hands late draw and passing from Lyhkan on the weekend. Good assists and good backing up. Will be interesting to watch more of his kicking game evolve this season

Lyhkan King-Togia

The NRL profile of Lyhkan King-Togia including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.dragons.com.au

Watching him reminds me of a Cliffy Lyons style of player.

 

[redV06]

LKT looks like he has so much time with ball in hand. He’s an upgrade on whatever Amone was destined to become.

 

[Dragons4me]

Yeah it's only going to get worse. I know they had Wayne but within one year the Dolphins had assembled a more competitive team than us, just for one example of many.

I don't pretend to know about junior systems but we have to do better considering we have the whole Illawarra region and first dibs over a section of southern sydney at our disposal. Seeing those young stars play everywhere but with us compounds the whole issue. We have been too busy chasing washed up has beens in favour of them. I know Flanagan said he would be all over it, and I think we are already seeing more prospects inching closer to first grade and staying around, which is good.

Having said that. We have by far the worst recruitment in the comp and quite honestly this thread is the most depressing thing on the internet for those with a fondness for the red v club.

Good post. Sums it up perfectly. I'm fatigued from the noise around player X who is highly likely to sign, but suddenly has a change of mind and miracle of miracles a new suitor suddenly appears out of nowhere. We then roll our eyes cause know how that ends.

 

[VodkaSaint]

stuff him, withdrawal the offer , he wont get what we offered anywhere

Holmes’ ‘strange’ $2.4m call amid Dragons pursuit as shock Roosters approach revealed

Holmes’ ‘strange’ $2.4m call amid Dragons pursuit as shock Roosters approach revealed

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‘I was terrified’: Hunt opens up on GF blunder... and teammate’s act he’ll ‘always appreciate’

‘I was terrified’: Hunt opens up on GF blunder... and teammate’s act he’ll ‘always appreciate’

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hope the fence he is sitting on has extra large spikes

 

[Kolum Kid]

Good post. Sums it up perfectly. I'm fatigued from the noise around player X who is highly likely to sign, but suddenly has a change of mind and miracle of miracles a new suitor suddenly appears out of nowhere. We then roll our eyes cause know how that ends.

Correct. I think as supporters we torture ourselves too much. It would be nice for a change to sign a decent player before anyone caught wind of it.

 

[justadragon]

Correct. I think as supporters we torture ourselves too much. It would be nice for a change to sign a decent player before anyone caught wind of it.

I dont know if thats ever possible these days KK, with the managers trying to nail every club especially the lesser ones and the media focussing on every little movement. But yes I really hope that is what is happening at the Dragons, but I wont hold my breath.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Watching him reminds me of a Cliffy Lyons style of player.

do you mean watching him smoke half a pack of cigs in the car park ? lol

Lombard he certainly does that very late double hand shuffle pass ready to dummy if a break opens.......very much like old Cliffy

he looks so relaxed at the line which is an amazing quality for a half.

 

[justadragon]

do you mean watching him smoke half a pack of cigs in the car park ? lol

Lombard he certainly does that very late double hand shuffle pass ready to dummy if a break opens.......very much like old Cliffy

he looks so relaxed at the line which is an amazing quality for a half.

Old Cliffy didn't mind having a couple of bungers at half time either

 

[redandwhite4evr]

Have you watched Tamale play?

Yes- and his numbers (tackle breaks, metres gained, assists etc) were almost always extremely high. Defensive issues- yes- as has Talagi and Holmes also- but at age 20 opportunity for improvement.

 

[BLM01]

VH has history of white nose syndrome and got a bath from Staggs last weekend. Imo nowhere near the player he was when with the Sharks. No thanks.
Why the bloody hell did we let Tamale go??

I would still take Holmes as just had an off year
Could be many reasons but Flanno just may get him switched right on again and his best position is wing anyway
Regards white powder.. in the fed dinkum stakes we just know who gets caught or photographed. He ain’t alone snd all is forgotten in time
Bromwich snd Munster examples and both leaders in their clubs

 

[BLM01]

It should happen and the NRL should make it happen.

You forgot the RLPA snd lawyers and restraint on trade
It won’t

 

[VodkaSaint]

You forgot the RLPA snd lawyers and restraint on trade
It won’t

how does the bloody AFL do it

 

[Gomarchin]

VH has history of white nose syndrome and got a bath from Staggs last weekend. Imo nowhere near the player he was when with the Sharks. No thanks.
Why the bloody hell did we let Tamale go??

Why did we let Lomax go with nothing in return?!?!?!

Yes we saved $800K+ a year but who cares when you can't sign anyone (apart from rejects and has beens).

 

[Wolfgang90]

I'm not that fussed on whether we get holmes or not. He's got 2-3years max & will regress each year as he relies heavily on athletic talent. How much speed does he have left? Would he be quicker than a Sione Finau? or even a Suli? This isn't peak Holmes, this is a regressing Holmes. Worth it at 850k? I don't think so...

We need a halfback badly, we should be after someone like a Toby Sexton who outplayed our halves on the weekend & is off-contract end of 2025. He can goal kick too. LKT is not a halfback, Sexton has been in the system a few years & is finally establishing himself. Who do we have after Hunt?

Our pack is full of bench middles, it's important to get someone like an rcg/saifiti/horsborough who are legitimate starting props. Sele? F. Molo? Lawrie? JDB? at most JDB is a legit starting prop but his best position imo is lock. The current props are bench players in a top 8 side.

 

[Wolfgang90]

VH has history of white nose syndrome and got a bath from Staggs last weekend. Imo nowhere near the player he was when with the Sharks. No thanks.
Why the bloody hell did we let Tamale go??

Tamale is a good winger but he relies on his tackle breaking ability which might not translate to NRL as effectively. He's not a massive unit nor quick either. He's a workhorse with some suspect defence.