The Rumours Thread

[possm]

The situation is bad. That means that we appear to have no really good choices, altho, who knows, maybe Flanno has someone in mind. So the goal is to keep trying to get a quality 2026 half while at the same time trying to stop 2025 being a disaster that sends us back below 12 wins and damages the club's morale.

I guess the best choice is Kyle + Douehi with LKT as cover for both. Douehi is a good footballer with an injury history. But he came back last year and at 350k is cheap. If these three can make it through 2025 healthy, then it is a big step forward in developing LKT while a healthy Douehi is a genuine utility player who is worth keeping.

If Douehi blows another knee, 5/8 will be LKT and Gutho. Yeh, that is bad.

As for Ilias, you can visit the Souths forum and see what they think. They do not rate him.

And I have not mentioned Sexton bcs he won't leave the dogs unless Hunt goes there.

Why not put in a big bid for Paps. He can play 1 or 6. Or go hard for Wishart, Storm can't keep both.

 

[redv13]

My gut says Hunt to the roosters and Townsend getting a release to us.

 

[Jubilee]

My gut says Hunt to the roosters and Townsend getting a release to us.

That's creative. And Flanno certainly doesn't mind a bit of experience.

 

[speedster]

Easy solution to that.. don't play Kyle. For all his effort and grit, he's not taking us anywhere. Sexton whilst not amazing is so much better than Kyle. There is potential to upgrade that controlling role in the team with Sexton or another controlling half, and then have a running half like Atkinson, LKT, etc. Kyle can't be the long term vision as the halfback. Surely not.

Yep, agree. I suggest you email the coach with this uber wisdom.

 

[speedster]

My gut says Hunt to the roosters and Townsend getting a release to us.

Townshend has lost his trampoline style buffon. He's not the same man any longer.

 

[hook hook]

The situation is bad. That means that we appear to have no really good choices, altho, who knows, maybe Flanno has someone in mind. So the goal is to keep trying to get a quality 2026 half while at the same time trying to stop 2025 being a disaster that sends us back below 12 wins and damages the club's morale.

I guess the best choice is Kyle + Douehi with LKT as cover for both. Douehi is a good footballer with an injury history. But he came back last year and at 350k is cheap. If these three can make it through 2025 healthy, then it is a big step forward in developing LKT while a healthy Douehi is a genuine utility player who is worth keeping.

If Douehi blows another knee, 5/8 will be LKT and Gutho. Yeh, that is bad.

As for Ilias, you can visit the Souths forum and see what they think. They do not rate him.

And I have not mentioned Sexton bcs he won't leave the dogs unless Hunt goes there.

I agree, I think douehi is our best option

 

[maestro1]

Bulldogs going to try and lure Ryan Papenhuysen to sign up on big dollars. The Storm want to keep him but maybe not able to match the Dogs offer. The Dogs already have Connor Tracey and Blake Taaffe.

The Dogs are continuing to try and buy a premiership. Why are they in our competition, the bastards?

Ex-Origin pair’s secret deal clause; Raiders enter Knight race, Chooks’ Smith call — Free Agency LIVE

Ex-Origin pair’s secret deal clause; Raiders enter Knight race, Chooks’ Smith call — Free Agency LIVE

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Aren't they also favourites to sign May. Not a bad haul (Amone, Toupanua, Enari Tuala, Montoya, Papenhausen??, May??) to add to their 2023 recruitment list

 

[maestro1]

Why not put in a big bid for Paps. He can play 1 or 6. Or go hard for Wishart, Storm can't keep both.

Worse case, it makes the Bulldogs have to increase their offer and pay more.

 

[maestro1]

Bulldogs going to try and lure Ryan Papenhuysen to sign up on big dollars. The Storm want to keep him but maybe not able to match the Dogs offer. The Dogs already have Connor Tracey and Blake Taaffe.

The Dogs are continuing to try and buy a premiership. Why are they in our competition, the bastards?

Ex-Origin pair’s secret deal clause; Raiders enter Knight race, Chooks’ Smith call — Free Agency LIVE

Ex-Origin pair’s secret deal clause; Raiders enter Knight race, Chooks’ Smith call — Free Agency LIVE

www.foxsports.com.au

If they sign Paps and May, you'd have to think that their salary cap would be bulging and it may force Tracey and/or Taaffe out. Both can play fullback AND in the halves.

 

[Jubilee]

Has Tracey played much 5/8?

 

[maestro1]

Played a lot of 5/8

 

[AJH]

Aren't they also favourites to sign May. Not a bad haul (Amone, Toupanua, Enari Tuala, Montoya, Papenhausen??, May??) to add to their 2023 recruitment list

It really looks like the Billdogs (that was a typo, but it fits...) are the new Rorters. Fox League says they are somehow $1.6 million under the salary cap!

 

[Jacko955]

He was the backup at Titans to Tanah Boyd who was the backup to Foran. And now he is off contract and without a club.

Weaver re-signed with titans returned to training when they started back during the week

 

[Jubilee]

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[mickeylane]

My gut says Hunt to the roosters and Townsend getting a release to us.

I’d take Townsend at 7 for 12mnths w an option

 

[Crush]

I’d take Townsend at 7 for 12mnths w an option

Then you’ll be happy cause that is the word on the street

 

[Crush]

Easy solution to that.. don't play Kyle. For all his effort and grit, he's not taking us anywhere. Sexton whilst not amazing is so much better than Kyle. There is potential to upgrade that controlling role in the team with Sexton or another controlling half, and then have a running half like Atkinson, LKT, etc. Kyle can't be the long term vision as the halfback. Surely not.

I cop heaps for suggesting this but it’s been the vision since day dot. All the BS that he was brought to the club to play 14 is spin. Shane knew exactly what the pathway was for Kyle to be a starting half. Pinning hopes on Amone, please, everyone knew he was going to be found guilty.
Now it isn’t complete nepotism IMO, Shane actually believes that Kyle can be a great half, he’s giving him time to show it. I reckon if his form is ordinary he may drop him but he’ll give him time, for 2025 he’s one of the halves, see how he goes, big test.

 

[shiloh dc]

C'mon NRL please release the 2024 3rd party total payments by team.
We know its not a level playing field - let all supporters know how uneven it is.
I realize some teams bypass 3rd party payments via brown paper bags and discounted asset purchases but this information is important for supporters of the game to know if the NRL want to maintain integrity.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

I’d take Townsend at 7 for 12mnths w an option

Wow.
If we are looking at signing The Chad for next year, surely we have some other half locked up for 2026??

 

[Draginzaaar]

Why not put in a big bid for Paps. He can play 1 or 6. Or go hard for Wishart, Storm can't keep both.

Paps is for 2026 and Wishart is signed for 2026.