The Rumours Thread

[Ronnie Dobbs]

I was a bit confused with my positions.

Atkinson is a rising utility half/ back who broke out last year. That accounts for his $500k I guess.

But obviously, flanno is engineering the side.

My understanding is that coaches regularly coach each players in different positions as cover.

I think most of the backs start the pre-season in a genuine wrestle. But I think you’ve got a few players I would be resting until the comp starts proper. Maybe get some kids involved.

My list of resting players:

Gutho
illias
Corey Allan
Val
Sloan
JDB
Sua
Cookey
Francis

Maybe a few more.

That pre season Gasnier thing in the Charity Shield freaked me out awhile ago. 2005 I think. He was a freak footballer.

2007

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

They could possibly change and straighten up and fly right under Madge or they could (more likely) eventually anyway, rebel, self implode and collapse in a smouldering heaps as souffs and the tigpies did under him.

Let's hope it's the later...

Spoiled kids don’t change. No matter how much you yell at them.

The culture is rotten and Madge will wear thin pretty quickly.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

2007

It used to be South’s grand final.

Madge is a known as a good recruiter and after enough chances he will throw players under the bus publicaly.

My favourite quote from Kevvie was almost immediately after the grand final where he wanted to move on very quickly. I mean what else can he say?

Everyone wanted a story or some sad and regretful crap and he’d already accepted the loss.

It was Kevvie to his essence. I don’t like Queenslanders as a rule, but I like Kevvie and sorry his players treated him like crap last season. They had injuries but there were a few on holiday.

Good luck with that Madge, you’ll need it.

Renno saw it like I did and I’m happy with that. Madge and renno should be a good team if his body holds out.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

This is probably the last year for RFM, JDB, and Eisenhuth. We have not signed any big forward names for 2026, so it looks like it will soon be all up to Sua, Leluia, and the young guys. Couchman boys, F. Molo (last year of contract), V. Fifita (last year of contract). LPT will get at least a few runs.

Not much depth there. Lawrie, of course. Who have I missed?

We have some young ones who have not played NRL, Halangahu, Egan, Stewart, Latu. Do they get a run this year? The forwards are looking at a changing of the guard.

We are still thin up front and lack on the flanks. More good players than we had this time last year at hooker, fb and centre. Cook brings the forwards on to the ball better than Liddell and they both have great running games. If The back five can be better in starting sets after kicks, the middles should be more effective.

Halves are recycled and solid at best. Depth and overall balance on the mend, but still a middling squad on paper at best.

If we win as many as we lose, get games into the capable rookies and continue to cycle out the old and the deadwood in the squad and get a few more upgrades in the free agent market next year, then I think we’ll be in a window starting in 26.

Place an adsolute amateur basketcase for years, so it’s a process of knocking down and rebuilding to a large degree.

I want to see consistency next year regardless. That’s THE KPI for mine.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

It used to be South’s grand final.

Madge is a known as a good recruiter and after enough chances he will throw players under the bus publicaly.

My favourite quote from Kevvie was almost immediately after the grand final where he wanted to move on very quickly. I mean what else can he say?

Everyone wanted a story or some sad and regretful crap and he’d already accepted the loss.

It was Kevvie to his essence. I don’t like Queenslanders as a rule, but I like Kevvie and sorry his players treated him like crap last season. They had injuries but there were a few on holiday.

Good luck with that Madge, you’ll need it.

Renno saw it like I did and I’m happy with that. Madge and renno should be a good team if his body holds out.

The Queenslanders will be the issue as you mentioned. Not Reynolds. I lived in Zetland for years when Reynolds’s was starting out in FG. He’s as NSW as The pubs up and down Elizabeth St on the way to Central.

 

[Jubilee]

Spoiled kids don’t change. No matter how much you yell at them.

The culture is rotten and Madge will wear thin pretty quickly.

It could be a problem for the donkeys if the lunatics try to run the asylum. This is why Flanno had to deep six Hunt and Lomax. You can only have one boss of a footy team.

 

[Mojo]

Spoiled kids don’t change. No matter how much you yell at them.

The culture is rotten and Madge will wear thin pretty quickly.

I’m so tempted to tip the broncos for the spoon.

 

[KingFlanno7]

Broncos will miss the 8 next year and we will be top 6 thats my early prediction, also Gutho for dally m

 

[Mojo]

I’ve put money on us making both the eight and top 4. I know, I know … it’s a punt!

 

[The Word]

I was a bit confused with my positions.

Atkinson is a rising utility half/ back who broke out last year. That accounts for his $500k I guess.

But obviously, flanno is engineering the side.

My understanding is that coaches regularly coach each players in different positions as cover.

I think most of the backs start the pre-season in a genuine wrestle. But I think you’ve got a few players I would be resting until the comp starts proper. Maybe get some kids involved.

My list of resting players:

Gutho
illias
Corey Allan
Val
Sloan
JDB
Sua
Cookey
Francis

Maybe a few more.

That pre season Gasnier thing in the Charity Shield freaked me out awhile ago. 2005 I think. He was a freak footballer.

Honestly mate, resting half the squad before the season even starts? Ridiculous. Player conditioning is exceptional these days, and personalised to every player's physiology with the intention of hitting peak condition at the start of the season. They won't be resting anyone.

 

[blacksafake]

I’ve put money on us making both the eight and top 4. I know, I know … it’s a punt!

Gamble responsibly

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Honestly mate, resting half the squad before the season even starts? Ridiculous. Player conditioning is exceptional these days, and personalised to every player's physiology with the intention of hitting peak condition at the start of the season. They won't be resting anyone.

I respectfully disagree.

A lot of coaches deliberately hold back players and use the interchange pretty freely in these games. They try different moves and stuff.

Also clubs like ours don’t have the luxury of depth of the marquee clubs.

Flanno was devastated with the loss of Corey last year. I reckon that will resonate with him. So if he’s fit, I took him out.

In my view, the chances of a full strength SGI side running on and playing together for trials are pretty remote.

I know there’s the pre season code in play, but safety first.

 

[Draginzaaar]

I respectfully disagree.

A lot of coaches deliberately hold back players and use the interchange pretty freely in these games. They try different moves and stuff.

Also clubs like ours don’t have the luxury of depth of the marquee clubs.

Flanno was devastated with the loss of Corey last year. I reckon that will resonate with him. So if he’s fit, I took him out.

In my view, the chances of a full strength SGI side running on and playing together for trials are pretty remote.

I know there’s the pre season code in play, but safety first.

Our new spine have never played together. I know, lets wait until round 1 to see them gel.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

I respectfully disagree.

A lot of coaches deliberately hold back players and use the interchange pretty freely in these games. They try different moves and stuff.

Also clubs like ours don’t have the luxury of depth of the marquee clubs.

Flanno was devastated with the loss of Corey last year. I reckon that will resonate with him. So if he’s fit, I took him out.

In my view, the chances of a full strength SGI side running on and playing together for trials are pretty remote.

I know there’s the pre season code in play, but safety first.

It’s Rugby League.

Not swimming lessons for toddlers.