The Rumours Thread

[Dr Fruitbasket Returns]

Have you considered what Tom brings to the group.

Mate, I get it, but whatever he brings to the group hasn't made a significant difference. The group isn't working. We came 11th. Whatever he brings, it's to a group that came 11th.

 

[BLM01]

The moron coach we had for more than a decade, was only supposed to be a caretaker coach for the rest of the year when Price got sacked. But he hung around in the end kicking and screaming,"I'm a career coach, I can turn it around, I'm the best man for the job".

And he was only 85 mins away from a GF (his words not mine) and 165 from winning it that year
he was always confused about
that a game went fir 80 mins
The field is 100
And if tries from kicks were not allowed we may if won more games which hurt his winning %

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Mate, I get it, but whatever he brings to the group hasn't made a significant difference. The group isn't working. We came 11th. Whatever he brings, it's to a group that came 11th.

I see both sides

but he is cheap
Effective and if a younger player emerges he will be depth

I also see the downside in 2024 if TomE wasn’t doing his 60tackles a game around the ruck

jeeezzzuzzzz we might have been shredded another few games against strong teams where we had close wins

his work rate and grappling is very very good for long minutes so we can have punch with our props for shorter minutes rotating

 

[baggygreen man]

If Lawrie is anywhere near the starting 17 next season we're in big trouble.

I'll keep him in the 17 IF Dan Lawson gives him a tortuous off season in the gym. He still has the passion and heart this club needs, specially in the engine room...

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Then he will be a 96kg prop lol

 

[baggygreen man]

if TomE wasn’t doing his 60tackles a game around the ruck

Betting his average was about 40 and remember he played major mins. He also missed plenty and vital ones, specially late in the season. His engine wear out?

 

[baggygreen man]

Then he will be a 96kg prop lol

Not sure where people are getting his 96kg, his Dragon profile has him at 106kg.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Betting his average was about 40/45 and remember he played major mins. He also missed plenty and vital ones, specially late in the season. His engine wear out?

Yep
Something like 38ish tackles on average

better tackle efficiency than Victor Radley the Roosters gun forward in a gun team

but hey I get it

we want better players but I suspect it is more about $ used most effectively for Flano and that will mean $ to a big prop signing if we can

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Not sure where people are getting his 96kg, his Dragon profile has him at 106kg.

I meant tongue in cheek when he strips back to being an athlete

know what I mean

 

[baggygreen man]

We want Blocka back to this '23 form.

Lawrie enjoyed a sensational season for the Dragons having appeared in 22 games and averaged a career-high 135 run metres per game whilst making 680 total tackles at 94 per cent efficiency. Captained one round too.
Won both the Red V Members Player of the Year and the Community Involvement Award.

 

[baggygreen man]

I meant tongue in cheek

Gotcha, but I have seen 96kg for him posted before. I'd be happy if he can replace that gut flab with muscle and probably add a couple of kilos as he still has two yrs on his contract.

 

[Jubilee]

I'll keep him in the 17 IF Dan Lawson gives him a tortuous off season in the gym. He still has the passion and heart this club needs, specially in the engine room...

Laurie lacks physical strength. Just compare his body to other players, backs or forwards, in other teams. Soft. No bum, no thighs, no upper body strength. Other teams put him on the ground easily and he doesn't have the strength to stand and offload. No hitting power.

It is six months until the new season. It isn't a long time for a body transformation, but he desperately needs a professional program of heavy squats, deadlifts and bench press, maybe clean and jerk for explosiveness. Currently, he is not at a pro level.

 

[Mojo]

Laurie lacks physical strength. Just compare his body to other players, backs or forwards, in other teams. Soft. No bum, no thighs, no upper body strength. Other teams put him on the ground easily and he doesn't have the strength to stand and offload. No hitting power.

It is six months until the new season. It isn't a long time for a body transformation, but he desperately needs a professional program of heavy squats, deadlifts and bench press, maybe clean and jerk for explosiveness. Currently, he is not at a pro level.

Is it possible to turn a sponge cake into a rock cake in 6 months?

 

[baggygreen man]

Soft. No bum, no thighs, no upper body strength.

I agree, reason I pointed out he needs Dan Lawson to up his bulk and fitness in off season, otherwise his days are numbered if he has another year like this one..

 

[BIG RIG]

I’ve gotten to a point where I just gotta accept that it will take near decades for us to even get to a point where we are fully competitive again

If the tigers get to that point before us then alarm bells should start ringing

 

[since77]

Is it possible to turn a sponge cake into a rock cake in 6 months?

Problem is Lawrie has always been a sponge cake and I don't mean his body shape - he's just such a below average player it isn't even funny. Soft and slow in attack - always has been. Can you imagine an opposition team ever shivering in their boots knowing they were going out into battle against Blake Lawrie?

 

[baggygreen man]

It is six months until the new season. It isn't a long time for a body transformation, but he desperately needs a professional program

Tell me why when we had returned Dan Lawson to the club , Blocka looked the only guy that had not even lifted a barbell, let alone been on a heavy get fit program like the rest??

 

[Mickov]

Is it possible to turn a sponge cake into a rock cake in 6 months?

leave it out in the sun.

 

[Dragon Blood]

I just heard on 2GB 3pm news that Hunt has played his last game with the Dragons and has moved to the Tits for 2025.

Can anyone confirm?

 

[BIG RIG]

I just heard on 2GB 3pm news that Hunt has played his last game with the Dragons and has moved to the Tits for 2025.

Can anyone confirm?

Who reported that ??