The Rumours Thread

[Wolfgang90]

The point is both Lawrie, Molo suck and we need better. Eisenhuth has dropped off a cliff too.

 

[TheRev]

ok I listened to the MMM podcast.. Read is saying we are 'tracking' towards signing RCG, likely in the next 48hrs.. he didnt think we had made an offer yet..

Maybe he knows more than hes letting on.. but lets hope Flanno doesnt worry too much about an extra 50k here.. 2yrs though i think would be very ideal.. keep him hungry like JDB.

 

[TheRev]

As for Jack Bird, I think it might be him and his manager pulling away @ 400k x2yrs.. maybe he thinks he can do better.. or maybe hes concerned about the tigers.. I feel like having a good game against the Titans upped his self-confidence/worth.

 

[Hound of Dracula]

A huge point of concern here is, when we were looking for an R + R rep, Nathan Brown's name came up and people said he was happily retired up north. So why is he now the Eel's A/C with Ryles. FFS can the Dragons ever do anything right when it comes to getting the right people.

all I can think is it is basically the same rusted on board members who gave him the flick.

Probably still some bad blood!

 

[possm]

I was interested in Schuster, but with the tightness of positions, I dont think we can be signing a player who can only play 6.. I think thats why we didnt sign him... Bird/LKT/Flanno/Hunt, we have 6's in the system for next year.. I think we shoot for an organising 7 to put pressure on our halves.

Goodbye Bird
Goodbye Hunt
LKT to reserve grade in 2025

Hello Wiishart
Hello ?

 

[Texmex]

Any news on King Gutho in Red V - or was that just an x-files rumour?

 

[qld redvee]

As for Jack Bird, I think it might be him and his manager pulling away @ 400k x2yrs.. maybe he thinks he can do better.. or maybe hes concerned about the tigers.. I feel like having a good game against the Titans upped his self-confidence/worth.

Rev, I doubt if his option with us would be close to 400 though for next year so I would think he would be seriously considering this offer as his options must be limited. And more importantly we need his topic spot for a better talent

 

[possm]

I think the couchmans will have rapid improvement over the off-season. Then you'll see the natural upward development of Loko too. I reckon F. Molo will need to show some big time improvement in the off-season to get regular 1st grade opportunities next year & Lawrie will predominantly play NSW Cup.

I can defs see our regular middle rotation as follows:

RCG/Sele/JDB/Couchmans/Loko

Then the likes of Molo, Eisenhuth, RFM, Lawrie as depth.

Maybe in 2025, we go with a front row of:
RCG and a Couchman as run-on props,
F Molo and a Couochmen tobe our bench props.
Sele on the bench at 17.
De Belin at 13

 

[BIG RIG]

I think if we get rid of Lawrie and Bird we will be on the lookout for another prop along with RCG

D Saifiti to the Dolphins supposedly isn’t as close to being done as many think due to a disagreement over money

 

[<StGeorgeDragons>]

I think if we get rid of Lawrie and Bird we will be on the lookout for another prop along with RCG

D Saifiti to the Dolphins supposedly isn’t as close to being done as many think due to a disagreement over money

Meanwhile Addin Fonua Blake had no such hesitation with the Sharks who gave us a bath for what feels like the 10th time in a row.

He we are hanging on to the hope of signing players on a trajectory downwards while the good clubs keep getting all the future and present talent.

 

[Crush]

Meanwhile Addin Fonua Blake had no such hesitation with the Sharks who gave us a bath for what feels like the 10th time in a row.

He we are hanging on to the hope of signing players on a trajectory downwards while the good clubs keep getting all the future and present talent.

9 times in a row actually, but who’s counting.

 

[TheRev]

tbf AFB was looking to close a quick deal with a sydney club and not many had a lot of spare funds (bar us), it would have been the gift from heaven to have him fall in our lap.. that said I hope he has ill-discipline issues and sux from here on out.

 

[Parko1310]

I think if we get rid of Lawrie and Bird we will be on the lookout for another prop along with RCG

D Saifiti to the Dolphins supposedly isn’t as close to being done as many think due to a disagreement over money

The Knights have put themselves in a bad position with that contract. Eventually they are going to have to offload him you would think. They'll definitely crack at some point because they have to to sign others.

There seems like there will be a few good front rowers that could become available pretty soon that could pair up with RCG. D Saf, L Thompson, Neame, NAS all seem to be possibilities. In the off season, there will probably be more that come to light

 

[TheRev]

Yar I think we want to land 1 (hopefully RCG) then when the season ends we will try to clear contracts and see if we can afford a couple more upgrades.

But that will be gravy on top if we have our big 3 signed.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

The Knights have put themselves in a bad position with that contract. Eventually they are going to have to offload him you would think. They'll definitely crack at some point because they have to to sign others.

There seems like there will be a few good front rowers that could become available pretty soon that could pair up with RCG. D Saf, L Thompson, Neame, NAS all seem to be possibilities. In the off season, there will probably be more that come to light

I think Neame was close to re-signing with cowboys

 

[TheRev]

Neame was why the cows pulled out from the RCG interest, it apparently caused Neame to pull back from their ongoing negotiations when he heard..

I just cant see us pulling any quality 'on the rise' players like that.. Flanno is not going to pay overs for anyone, and despite a great year we still dont have a roster anything like most of the teams in the comp, including the Cows... so you can understand its very hard to extract someone out of a quality system.

But again doesnt mean we dont keep trying.. at the very least keep making sure clubs arent getting players for massive unders... which just helps us in future negotiations.

 

[baggygreen man]

As for Jack Bird, I think it might be him and his manager pulling away @ 400k x2yrs.. maybe he thinks he can do better.

Does he. Betting no one else is lining up give him that, us included. Beggars cant be choosers.

 

[baggygreen man]

We met with him today I just read in the tele, cant find any confirmation on social media yet that the deal was wrapped up.. we hadnt even made an offer until today apparently.

What I heard too, yet media saying we had already offered him two years only and he was budging as he wanted three.

 

[baggygreen man]

Flanno is not going to pay overs for anyone,

He will need to if we wanna add some quality to our roster. Did with Holmes evidently.

 

[baggygreen man]

Hello Wiishart

Not heard anything about bringing back Wishart. His season stats are more than passable. What position did he play.