The Rumours Thread

[since77]

Clubs will be lining up for the Fox…

By the sounds of it he's been doing some lines of his own.......

 

[HenryTatana]

Katoa from the Dolphins is a no brainer. Young and plenty of upside.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Katoa from the Dolphins is a no brainer. Young and plenty of upside.

For us 100%, can’t see them letting him go however. That would be a fantastic result. They are more likely to let O’Sullivan go, unless he is off to the knights due to POS..
Man I hope Hastings doesn’t come back to us…

 

[TheRev]

You can see how hard its been for us to land anyone.. let alone a half.. Flanno is going to make sure he gets something for Hunt.. hes not going for free.. even if its not like for like.. someone that we otherwise could not get out of contract.

There is no way we are getting Katoa, I know he didnt handle the length of the 2024 season, but all young halves struggle to last a full 27 round season.. there isnt a chance in the world we get him.. Averillo however could be a different story, if Flanno sees him as a legit 6 to parter Kyle...

I wouldnt want Nikorima or Milford.. and I also cant imagine the Dolphins relying on O'Sullivan as their only real 7 at the club.. they are going to want him and Katoa on the books.

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

You can see how hard its been for us to land anyone.. let alone a half.. Flanno is going to make sure he gets something for Hunt.. hes not going for free.. even if its not like for like.. someone that we otherwise could not get out of contract.

There is no way we are getting Katoa, I know he didnt handle the length of the 2024 season, but all young halves struggle to last a full 27 round season.. there isnt a chance in the world we get him.. Averillo however could be a different story, if Flanno sees him as a legit 6 to parter Kyle...

I wouldnt want Nikorima or Milford.. and I also cant imagine the Dolphins relying on O'Sullivan as their only real 7 at the club.. they are going to want him and Katoa on the books.

Averillo ain't a 6 - he'll be back in the centres next year

(i thought this before Fuller got injured as well tbf)

 

[mattw5]

Flanno did say on the Dragons den podcast we are after a middle & outside back, JAC is an upgrade on Feagai for sure.

 

[redV06]

We desperately need a 7 wth a long kicking game. I’d hate to be relying on Kyle doing that. Pop gun at best.

 

[Dragon David]

We desperately need a 7 wth a long kicking game. I’d hate to be relying on Kyle doing that. Pop gun at best.

Not only long kicking but variations all over the park.

 

[TheRev]

Flanno did say on the Dragons den podcast we are after a middle & outside back, JAC is an upgrade on Feagai for sure.

Yah the Hunt thing is a seperate transaction, we need atleast 1 big middle, and 1 outside back.. that outside back really needs to cover centre though (we lost 4 of them).. JAC is a pure winger.. so I dunno what they do there.. CTui/SFinau are our starting wingers I would suggest currently.

 

[TheRev]

We desperately need a 7 wth a long kicking game. I’d hate to be relying on Kyle doing that. Pop gun at best.

It's tricky because I dont think we're going to source a genuine 7 for 2025.. 2026 might be another story.. I can only see potential 6's at the Dolphins or Titans..

I would however like to source a 3rd half into our system (I think we have the funds and then some), even if its a speculator/cheapie/old-dude.. just in case it doesnt work out with Kyle..

 

[hewi]

Give JAC a 1 year contract with an option on the condition of weekly drug tests.

 

[sammymills]

swap ravalawa for JAC.

 

[possm]

You can see how hard its been for us to land anyone.. let alone a half.. Flanno is going to make sure he gets something for Hunt.. hes not going for free.. even if its not like for like.. someone that we otherwise could not get out of contract.

There is no way we are getting Katoa, I know he didnt handle the length of the 2024 season, but all young halves struggle to last a full 27 round season.. there isnt a chance in the world we get him.. Averillo however could be a different story, if Flanno sees him as a legit 6 to parter Kyle...

I wouldnt want Nikorima or Milford.. and I also cant imagine the Dolphins relying on O'Sullivan as their only real 7 at the club.. they are going to want him and Katoa on the books.

If the Dolphins want Hunt, they only need to keep a backup halfback in their squad. So, Katoa or O'Sullivan could be the trade.