The Rumours Thread

[mattw5]

If someone said a year ago your 2025 signings will be Cook, Holmes, Gutherson, Illias & Guler & Atkinson signed for 2026 & potentially Hazelton i would have laughed.

 

[George Sancti]

If someone said a year ago your 2025 signings will be Cook, Holmes, Gutherson, Illias & Guler & Atkinson signed for 2026 & potentially Hazelton i would have laughed.

I agree mattw5, our recruitment has been fantastic, and the cultural transformation within the club has been even more remarkable. Even the current Molo drama is insignificant compared to what we have had to endure over the past decade.

 

[maestro1]

If someone said a year ago your 2025 signings will be Cook, Holmes, Gutherson, Illias & Guler & Atkinson signed for 2026 & potentially Hazelton i would have laughed.

....and Nathan Lawson

 

[chewbacca]

....and Nathan Lawson

With the added bonus of punting the sour puss. Cutting captain tumour was our best off season move IMO.

 

[hewi]

Sharks’ rivals swoop in late to secure cult hero amid three-team bidding war: Transfer Whispers

Sharks’ rivals swoop in late to secure cult hero amid three-team bidding war: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

loving this, the fact that it’s the sharks makes it even better

 

[mattw5]

Not done until it’s done!

 

[getsmarty]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/08/flanagan-confident-of-raiding-sharks-ranks-again-after-targeting-in-demand-fan-favourite/

 

[Jubilee]

If he lives in the shire - with the rest of the hobbits - then it is not too far to Kogarah or the Gong. Usually travel is a big hurdle for us.

 

[saintrob]

If he lives in the shire - with the rest of the hobbits - then it is not too far to Kogarah or the Gong. Usually travel is a big hurdle for us.

Phil Rothfield is a Cronulla fanatic with ties to the club so I would have some confidence that his info reported in the Sunday Telegraph on Hazelton leaning towards the Dragons from '26 a positive sign.

 

[Nutz]

Phil Rothfield is a Cronulla fanatic with ties to the club so I would have some confidence that his info reported in the Sunday Telegraph on Hazelton leaning towards the Dragons from '26 a positive sign.

I don't believe people who have red noses.

 

[mattw5]

I hope this one pulls off we need someone like Hazelton.

 

[Victoire]

Hazelton's next move in doubt as talks with rivals hit roadblock

He is off-contract at the end of the 2025 season.

www.zerotackle.com

Supposedly the Knights won't be signing Tom Hazelton for 26. I wonder if he'd like to team up with Dan Atkinson next year...

Oh man I speculated this out of the clear blue sky last wednesday... this could be my first successful manifestation! Fingers crossed we land him. He's definitely something a little different to the norm.. not a metre-eater necessarily but an awkward dude with skills and a real threat in the red zone

 

[Nutz]

I hope this one pulls off we need someone like Hazelton.

He actually looks like a tall lanky dragon
I wonder what his natural hair colour is?
Here's another... why in the he'll does he tape his ears? Taping ears are done by second rowers and props in rugby to stop them from being ripped apart when scrummaging. Also prevents cauliflower ears somewhat. Taping ears in League...I just don't get it.
Anyway.... good luck nabbing him as he is a player who is absolutely committed to playing the game.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

Just looking at the Club's recently announced list of football operations and other staff, I see three people with "Wellbeing" in their title. That's a lot of "wellbeing" coming from the club- or maybe from Frankie's perspective the wrong people (not DY) at the club.

 

[Nutz]

Just looking at the Club's recently announced list of football operations and other staff, I see three people with "Wellbeing" in their title. That's a lot of "wellbeing" coming from the club- or maybe from Frankie's perspective the wrong people (not DY) at the club.

What's this Red, a post nom accreditation?
Probably a 2 day Tafe course run by HR.
An associate diploma used to be called an ass-dip back in my day

 

[possm]

If we sign Hazleton it will be the best signing Flanagan has made to date. A tall workhorse who knows his way to the tryline. Like pvaughan at his prime. A cult figure too. He is everything that Molo and Lawrie are not.

How desperate we need him now. Like everyone else, I only wish it will be an immediate signing for 25.

Have not been posting for a year bit I feel the life coming back to our club thanks to S Flanagan.

....and Nathan Lawson

If Lawson is not selected in the top 17 early early is season 2025 I will be amazed.

We have made some good signings, but even with Hazelton, we still need that alpha prop to assert authority over the Dagaon's aggressive style of play.

 

[Old Timer]

Just looking at the Club's recently announced list of football operations and other staff, I see three people with "Wellbeing" in their title. That's a lot of "wellbeing" coming from the club- or maybe from Frankie's perspective the wrong people (not DY) at the club.

“Wellbeing” shit for 14 years does require a lot of staff to fix it not sure 3 is enough.

 

[The Word]

At this stage it seems to be various media outlets picking up the same story and re-hashing it. Haven't seen any comments from Sharks, Dragons or the player or his representatives so I'll stay skeptical for now.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

they probably wont all be FT

but great selling point to families of players ie bringing through interstate / country players on how we are capacity building our welfare and wellbeing support

 

[denis preston]

I don't believe people who have red noses.

What, like Santa !