Valentine Holmes

[sammymills]

We have signed Val Holmes , 3 year deal 2.5 mil according to Tele

I for one think it’s a great signing.

 

[moes]

Very good. Have to laugh at the media outlets. Buzz reporting he’s signed, Nine news saying he’s staying at Townsville (probably yesterdays news) and another source saying he wants to go to the roosters
Just shows you nothing is to be believed except buzz in this case (lol)

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Buzz most likely to get the flanno scoops.. they are mates. I did enjoy Buzz trying to drum up the Crichton should be charged over his role in Flanno jnr chomp all Monday.
good signing, quality centre and great goal kicker.
Next phase, onto the props

 

[since77]

Next phase, onto the props

Yes please please please - front rowers have to be next.

 

[Illusion]

This is a Lomax better replacement .........

 

[SIR LANCELOT]

Red V. Stands for VETERANS.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

This is a Lomax better replacement .........

Let's hope it is confirmed sooner rather than later officially by the club.
We have been down this path too often in the past with signing news from every source possible, except from the one that counts most.

 

[Illusion]

Let's hope it is confirmed sooner rather than later officially by the club.
We have been down this path too often in the past with signing news from every source possible, except from the one that counts most.

So not confirmed yet ?

 

[sammymills]

VALENTINE HOLMES TO JOIN ST.GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS ON $2.5 MILLION DEAL

Maroons State of Origin star Valentine Holmes will reunite with his former Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan on a massive three-year contract.

Phil Rothfield
and
Michael Carayannis
less than 2 min read
August 14, 2024 - 7:57AM

St George-Illawarra have secured Cowboys star Valentine Holmes on a $2.5 million three-year-deal.

The Maroons State of Origin star has been released from the final year of his contract in Townsville to link up with his 2016 premiership-winning coach, Shane Flanagan.
The deal will be officially confirmed later on Wednesday.

Holmes is a huge signing as a goalkicking centre, winger or fullback to replace Zac Lomax.
He is the Dragons’ second major signing for 2025, after Flanagan secured South Sydney hooker Damien Cook on a two-year deal.

The Dragons could have a new-look, veteran spine if Flanagan decides to deploy Holmes as a fullback next season, with Kyle Flanagan at five-eighth, Ben Hunt at halfback and Cook, the 32-year-old former NSW Origin star, in the No.9 jersey.
It’s understood Holmes’ management sounded out the Sydney Roosters about a potential switch next season.

Fellow departing Cowboy, halfback Chad Townsend, is Bondi bound in 2025 but, despite losing Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii and Joey Manu, the Roosters made it clear they weren’t in a position to recruit a highly paid outside back.
Holmes made his debut in 2014 and played 105 games with the Sharks but quit the NRL in 2018 to try his hand in the NFL.
He returned to rugby league in 2020 with the Cowboys and is due to play his 200th game in Round 25 against Melbourne in Townsville.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/valentine-holmes-to-join-st-george-illawarra-dragons-on-25-million-deal/news-story/20665549cd8565455d73f0eee3463cbc

 

[<StGeorgeDragons>]

Well done on a Flanagan for getting his man.

we needed him with the loss of Lomax. Older now and past his absolute best but will have something to contribute. We are paying too much but no other choice at this point.

Better than a kick in the teeth for sure but we are really into mature age players.

 

[This Year?]

I know it's probably the best fit for what was available but to me it feels the same as Hook bringing back his oldies.
Luc and Val on that edge defensively doesn't give any confidence.
Happy to be proven wrong though.

 

[BLM01]

Well done on a Flanagan for getting his man.

we needed him with the loss of Lomax. Older now and past his absolute best but will have something to contribute. We are paying too much but no other choice at this point.

Better than a kick in the teeth for sure but we are really into mature age players.

He still be 29 when he joins us and just turns 32 when it ends. Not that old

 

[RedVee]

I know it's probably the best fit for what was available but to me it feels the same as Hook bringing back his oldies.
Luc and Val on that edge defensively doesn't give any confidence.
Happy to be proven wrong though.

So Suli to RC outside Su’a with S Finau on the wing is the plan ?

 

[<StGeorgeDragons>]

He still be 29 when he joins us and just turns 32 when it ends. Not that old

Oldish for first grade just hard to see him trending up amongst some faster younger wingers but I’ve been surprised before. Liddle playing as good as ever after being busted with injuries.

 

[This Year?]

So Suli to RC outside Su’a with S Finau on the wing is the plan ?

I'm only going off when both played at the Cows. Val will most likely go on the right as he played there for QLD.. At a few clubs the centres will switch sides it's anyones guess.

 

[<StGeorgeDragons>]

I know it's probably the best fit for what was available but to me it feels the same as Hook bringing back his oldies.
Luc and Val on that edge defensively doesn't give any confidence.
Happy to be proven wrong though.

the best part is the coach. He will get so much more out of him that Hook could have.

 

[This Year?]

the best part is the coach. He will get so much more out of him that Hook could have.

I just hope he can get more out of him than Payten has. His form was excellent at Cronulla.

 

[RedVee]

He still be 29 when he joins us and just turns 32 when it ends. Not that old

We probably have the Hayne contract in someone’s bottom drawer. Just in case.

 

[rasaint]

BLM I agree, Holmes will be mostly 29 years old in 2025/ 30 in 2026/ 31 in 2027. So good years ( not best still available). Genuinely very fast and a good goalkicker. Paying probably $100k a season overs, however must give Shane Flanagan the reins to sink or swim.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Stade de France to Wentworth Park: Roosters’ signing’s low-key debut

When Mark Nawaqanitawase runs onto Wentworth Park on Sunday, there will be about 75,000 fewer fans to greet him than in his last game of football.

www.smh.com.au