The Rumours Thread

[Auntie.Gerald]

Oregon and Hazelton must be both going thru the roof in $ for 2026 vs 2024

I wonder if one may have to be released in 2025 given the killer AFB new cost etc ?

 

[getsmarty]

Why Matt Lodge turned down $300k Dragons contract​

Still clubless through the new year, Matt Lodge had all but secured a move to St George Illawarra. The 29-year-old prop reveals why he turned down the one-year deal.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=CMWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.couriermail.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fnrl-2025-matt-lodge-set-to-sign-unique-deal-with-manly-sea-eagles%2Fnews-story%2Fcae445a13708e1f65eb7012d6b43dd30&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE

 

[Nutz]

What, like Santa !

He definitely has too much cheer if you get my drift

 

[possm]

He definitely has too much cheer if you get my drift

I really want the Dragons to sign Hazelton and at the same time, I would be very happy if the Dragons also offered Lodge 500k for season 2025.

Lodge running on as our alpha prop doing a very vigorous job for about 10 min. or so would set the stage for a very competitive game each week.

It is a risk, however, given some fo the poor signings we have made over the past few years.

 

[VodkaSaint]

I really want the Dragons to sign Hazelton and at the same time, I would be very happy if the Dragons also offered Lodge 500k for season 2025.

Lodge running on as our alpha prop doing a very vigorous job for about 10 min. or so would set the stage for a very competitive game each week.

It is a risk, however, given some fo the poor signings we have made over the past few years.

has signed with manly on 300k

 

[Dragsters]

has signed with manly on 300k

I hope this doesn't turn out to be a missed opportunity based on egos and we end up having unspent cap that could have been used on him for this season...

 

[The Word]

I hope this doesn't turn out to be a missed opportunity based on egos and we end up having unspent cap that could have been used on him for this season...

Our top 30 is full so cap space or not we couldn’t fit him once they decided they wanted guler. That’s why they offered him t&t which understandably he turned down. I suppose we will find out over the course of the season whether guler or lodge play better.

 

[Nutz]

I really want the Dragons to sign Hazelton and at the same time, I would be very happy if the Dragons also offered Lodge 500k for season 2025.

Lodge running on as our alpha prop doing a very vigorous job for about 10 min. or so would set the stage for a very competitive game each week.

It is a risk, however, given some fo the poor signings we have made over the past few years.

Geez possm, the faint coloured font is a hard read.
I agree regarding Lodge. Surely the guy has matured by now.
I think you put Lodge in a locked room and play Baby Shark at full bore then release the man to rip the opposition apart.

 

[SnowDragon]

Geez possm, the faint coloured font is a hard read.
I agree regarding Lodge. Surely the guy has matured by now.
I think you put Lodge in a locked room and play Baby Shark at full bore then release the man to rip the opposition apart.

It’s an eyesight thing for possm. we generally just need to accept it.