The Rumours Thread

[Divine]

For the first 20 mins. After that Rava would be looking out for the sideline.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

I'll never forget when Rav snapped Jmoz in half and they deemed it a shoulder charge. Favouritism at its finest. He was never quite the same.

 

[kit66]

I'll never forget when Rav snapped Jmoz in half and they deemed it a shoulder charge. Favouritism at its finest. He was never quite the same.

I rewatched that Newcastle game recently where Rav brings the ball back and gets met by both Saifitis, Kurt Mann and Crossland (?). All 4 went in shoulder first and Rav hit them like a bowling ball scattering pins and knocked Mann out cold. Beautiful.
Rav weighs the same as Lawrie - 106kgs and could weather the storm in the forwards but you'd be worried about his defence. Sure he can hit but only if he's where he's supposed to be, not a good reader in defence old Rav. Taking some early hit ups though, he'd probably have more impact than Blake the fake.

 

[Jubilee]

I rewatched that Newcastle game recently where Rav brings the ball back and gets met by both Saifitis, Kurt Mann and Crossland (?). All 4 went in shoulder first and Rav hit them like a bowling ball scattering pins and knocked Mann out cold. Beautiful.
Rav weighs the same as Lawrie - 106kgs and could weather the storm in the forwards but you'd be worried about his defence. Sure he can hit but only if he's where he's supposed to be, not a good reader in defence old Rav. Taking some early hit ups though, he'd probably have more impact than Blake the fake.

Today I rewatched the Rd 1 game vs Gold Coast. Three tries to Sloan. Very smooth. And his defense was good. Rava surprised me as he was fine under the high ball. Suli twice took kicks in two hands over his head and was very active. And Hunt's kicking was crap. Failed to make 10 meters on a line drop..Dropped the ball on a Gold Coast kickoff. Things look different a year later.

 

[BLM01]

I rewatched that Newcastle game recently where Rav brings the ball back and gets met by both Saifitis, Kurt Mann and Crossland (?). All 4 went in shoulder first and Rav hit them like a bowling ball scattering pins and knocked Mann out cold. Beautiful.
Rav weighs the same as Lawrie - 106kgs and could weather the storm in the forwards but you'd be worried about his defence. Sure he can hit but only if he's where he's supposed to be, not a good reader in defence old Rav. Taking some early hit ups though, he'd probably have more impact than Blake the fake.

There is a big difference defending and doing hit ups in the middle constantly moving and defending for a set of 6 V staying on the wing and taking one hit up in a set of 6. Bottom line is Rav is not a middle player and Lawrie would add more value there.

 

[kit66]

There is a big difference defending and doing hit ups in the middle constantly moving and defending for a set of 6 V staying on the wing and taking one hit up in a set of 6. Bottom line is Rav is not a middle player and Lawrie would add more value there.

You're probably right. Players can be retrained but Rav in the middle is a big ask in attack or defence. We're short on middles but not that desperate.....yet. Lawrie at least is a reasonable defender if nothing else.

 

[possm]

You're probably right. Players can be retrained but Rav in the middle is a big ask in attack or defence. We're short on middles but not that desperate.....yet. Lawrie at least is a reasonable defender if nothing else.

Lawrie's discipline lets him down, especially when he is fatigued. To me, the effort just is not there anymore these days. Maybe it has something to do with fitness.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

if he carried a rib injury half the season minimum that is a merkin of a painful injury

if you have done one they are a killer........i mean let alone game day and training.........you cant even sleep

 

[SAP58]

if he carried a rib injury half the season minimum that is a merkin of a painful injury

if you have done one they are a killer........i mean let alone game day and training.........you cant even sleep

Totally agree i did a rib cartilage & it was one of the most painful injuries & a slow recovery. Dont know how he played with it. Big year for the big fella, come on Blocker shows us more of 2023 form.

 

[SnowDragon]

Ok, so Lawrie had a shit year When heaps was expected. I just hope he turns it around this year. Great guy!

 

[maestro1]

Great guy..... Ok have a beer with him, but, shouldn't be anywhere near our top 17 in 2025.

 

[SnowDragon]

Great guy..... Ok have a beer with him, but, shouldn't be anywhere near our top 17 in 2025.

Would happily have a beer with him. And although I really like him, and thought his 2023 was impressive, I’ll freely admit I was perplexed with him not being dropped to reserves during 2024. I’m hoping he returns to form, but if not then reserves is ok.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Any update or new rumour on Webb's replacement? He finishes in April so surely they should be close to appointing a new person.

 

[The Word]

Good point, has been 4 months since they announced Webb was stepping down.

 

[hewi]

Yes please, in a heart beat

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/dylan-brown-drops-parramatta-eels-bombshell-on-nrl/news-story/6f25dde46122f43c12e1b20dc97224fe

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

I reckon most halves would be looking out for him coming at them in defence though.

He’d be continually out of position defensively. Any opposition half would have e a field day.

Middle or wing. In Cup.

 

[BLM01]

Yes please, in a heart beat

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/dylan-brown-drops-parramatta-eels-bombshell-on-nrl/news-story/6f25dde46122f43c12e1b20dc97224fe

For @Old Timer
Good to see Ryles is making an impression

For those wanting Brown at our club
Won’t happen
We signed Atko. No room for Brown unless Ilias fails

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Yes please, in a heart beat

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/dylan-brown-drops-parramatta-eels-bombshell-on-nrl/news-story/6f25dde46122f43c12e1b20dc97224fe

I agree from straight talent stand point. Played a lot of NRL too.

Be a juggling act and possibly not what fits right now with roster.

 

[BLM01]

Any update or new rumour on Webb's replacement? He finishes in April so surely they should be close to appointing a new person.

It’s the Dragons way
They keep asking Haran and he replies each time No thx

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

For @Old Timer
Good to see Ryles is making an impression

For those wanting Brown at our club
Won’t happen
We signed Atko. No room for Brown unless Ilias fails

Ryles, Browny and Gaz getting the band back together.

Hope the Steelers have Timmo n Piggy locked up. They’ll be in senior roles at Parramatta soon if we aren’t careful.