The Rumours Thread

[Gardenia]

Having said that, I am gutted that we just lost Glover.

 

[Gardenia]

The guy actually goes to games and spends his hard earned money to support the club. He is entitled to his opinion just as everyone else is.

So do I , and alot of what he says has merit. It's the way he goes about it.

 

[Gardenia]

Is it now COB and we have signed nobody? God that's disappointing. They could have gone for Mariner, or even signed Martin Tapau.

 

[Gardenia]

If he was a real fan he would realise that this sort of stuff can only do harm.

No-one is going to make a change because of some online rant...

The delivery needs a tonne of polish. Otherwise, it just discredits the message. I believe he means well, but his message comes across as very insulting and personal and targeted. He needs a PR person to help him clean the delivery and online presence up so as not to cause personal offense.

 

[qld redvee]

Is it now COB and we have signed nobody? God that's disappointing. They could have gone for Mariner, or even signed Martin Tapau.

yep sign nobody .... not like we dont need troops or anything must be going to update another young player..Must be a whole lot of signings for next year the way the clean out looks

 

[St Tangles]

Another very underwhelming day as a Saints fan

 

[qld redvee]

Another very underwhelming day as a Saints fan

tangles probably more like a normal day

 

[twinkletoes]

Another very underwhelming day as a Saints fan

And do I see Glover has signed elsewhere today

 

[Rabbits20]

Solid young bloke who would have been given a shot at the 7 if it wasn't for Kyle. He will probably develop better at your club anyway we seem to have no idea at the moment.

If it’s any consolation we aren’t doing much better right now developing talent either.

 

[hewi]

Manly, Knights agree to 11th hour swap; young Dragon stuck behind Flanagan leaves — Whispers

Manly, Knights agree to 11th hour swap; young Dragon stuck behind Flanagan leaves — Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Its never easy to know who to keep and who to let go, what happens to Sullivan now who broke his leg on the weekend?

 

[JubileeJeffro]

I do find it odd and alarming that given all the airplay in the media we have made about lacking middles on top of our further injury concerns we have not brought in any additional troops to the squad by the June 30 deadline. We are going to really struggle in the middle over the coming weeks against stronger opposition.

 

[KingFlanno7]

I do find it odd and alarming that given all the airplay in the media we have made about lacking middles on top of our further injury concerns we have not brought in any additional troops to the squad by the June 30 deadline. We are going to really struggle in the middle over the coming weeks against stronger opposition.

We will continue to struggle for recruits unfortunately. The whole club has no soul anymore, who would want to sign here? Scary to see what's happening with our juniors if that's what we are relying on. Showing no loyalty and care for a long serving player in Debelin definately isn't a good look for potential long term juniors who need guidance by players exactly like him who have bleed and still do for the club. Sad times honestly

 

[mattw5]

This club is completely capable of destabilising itself on its own. Year after year of inaction, they have created the messy state we are in.

I don't watch this guy's content but he fact that some fans have had enough and want to have their say is fine by me. Of course Bitar seems like he is after making money off it and I don't care for that aspect. The treatment of JDB is typical of our poorly run establishment with no foresight. Regardless of his commitment to the club, ad that he is also a polarising figure with a checkered past, we have a dire need for middle forwards, and instead we are shedding more?

The positive out of this season has been the juniors coming through. It has been a real pleasure to see there's some hope there but the issue now will be to build an elite squad around them...most of our recent signings are reserve grade standard.

I like De Belin & don’t get me wrong am shattered he is leaving but in saying that the club doesn’t seem to be repeating the same old patterns by keeping the ageing players & losing our kids we have to think long term.

Players will fall out of the tree at other clubs & we will be well positioned cap wise to strike provided we don’t cheap out.

Club made the right call here.

 

[Hound of Dracula]

LKT and Atkinson will be the halves next year. Glover is surplus to requirements

I reckon LKT, despite being a little slow and a little chunky, is our long-term 5/8. He reminds me of Wally Lewis, in so-far as he reads the game brilliantly and is always there backing up and taking the opportunities to run.

It is the game managing half we are missing

Is Atkinson the man?

We can only hope because if not, we have Kyle and Illias.
Either/or may do the job but......

 

[mattw5]

K

I reckon LKT, despite being a little slow and a little chunky, is our long-term 5/8. He reminds me of Wally Lewis, in so-far as he reads the game brilliantly and is always there backing up and taking the opportunities to run.

It is the game managing half we are missing

Is Atkinson the man?

We can only hope because if not, we have Kyle and Illias.
Either/or may do the job but......

Kade Reed is the one we are banking on as our long term 7.

LKT impressed me on the weekend i can now see why he has been retained & playing 6.

 

[thebigredv]

I like De Belin & don’t get me wrong am shattered he is leaving but in saying that the club doesn’t seem to be repeating the same old patterns by keeping the ageing players & losing our kids we have to think long term.

Players will fall out of the tree at other clubs & we will be well positioned cap wise to strike provided we don’t cheap out.

Club made the right call here.

What about they sign a great, younger middle and then let DeBelin go??

Its always hope...

 

[Mojo]

It’s all too confusing. We signed Ilias from South’s reserve grade then dropped him to our reserve grade. Then Souths signed our reserve grade half, presumably to play him, or to develop him to play, as their first grade half.

 

[mattw5]

What about they sign a great, younger middle and then let DeBelin go??

Its always hope...

What about LPT he will only get better next season, Fifita also on Saturday impressed i think he will get an extension.

i agree with you we do need to sign someone maybe they are working on something. Might not mean someone off contract at the end of 2025. Here is a list of players off contract at the end of 2025 nothing quite stands out.

 

[sammymills]

Scan results in for the Dragons:

- minor hamstring strain for Christian Tuipulotu, expected to miss 3-4 weeks
- scapula (shoulder blade) fracture for Nathan Lawson, expected to miss 4-5 weeks, played 15 minutes with it to finish the game!
- Damien Cook/Jaydn Su’a cleared
- - minor quad strain for Luciano Leilua, expected to miss 1 game
- dislocated shoulder confirmed for Toby Couchman, decision on surgery in review with specialist later this week
- moderate grade syndesmosis injury for Cody Ramsey, also will review with specialist

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Under NRL rules, clubs need to have 30 players registered by June 30, but do not have to replace any players who leave after the start of the season.

The Dragons have lost Tom Eisenhuth (retired), Francis Molo (Dolphins) and Mikaele Ravalawa(Rabbitohs) since the start of the campaign, meaning they only needed 27 registered contracts. Finau Latu also left for the Bulldogs, but was on a development deal.

As it stands, they have 26 players as part of their Top 30, meaning they had to lock in an extra promotion before the June 30 deadline, which they have now done with the addition of Tsougranis.