Why not Corey Allen to FB?

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Been a while since i last posted, but geez i think someone has put a curse on us.

We just can't catch a break

Can we just forfeit this year?

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

And then depression set in.

 

[BLM01]

The same day they release the Allan positivity interview. You could not of scripted that

 

[Saints Forever]

Turner & Liddle as back up to halves Hunt/Flanno Junior

Mulheisen back up Hooker

I would suggest we try to sign Sullivan but he would tear a hammy completely off the bone if we got him back.

 

[SnowDragon]

Poor bastard.

 

[Das Hassler]

I would suggest we try to sign Sullivan but he would tear a hammy completely off the bone if we got him back.

Won't help you now but I wouldn't be surprised at all if you got him back next year...actually be surprised if you don't.

 

[thebigredv]

Turner & Liddle as back up to halves Hunt/Flanno Junior

Mulheisen back up Hooker

That screams wooden spoon to me.

We are really up the creek this time.

 

[VodkaSaint]

Tamale and Sione will be Happy chappys

 

[Saints Forever]

Tamale and Sione will be Happy chappys

Has Tamale played Five Eight as a junior?

 

[getsmarty]

Corey Allan and Ronald Volkman will in all likelihood watch the campaign unfold from the sidelines, with the latter requiring season-ending shoulder surgery while Allan suffered a suspect ruptured ACL, per the Sydney Morning Herald.

‘Terrible news’: Dragons confirm crushing double blow as Flanagan’s rebuild hits early hurdle

‘Terrible news’: Dragons confirm crushing double blow as Flanno’s rebuild hits early hurdle

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons lose two recruits in a week to leave playmaking cupboard bare

Season-ending injuries for a pair of Dragons summer signings has left Shane Flanagan with just two fit halves two months out from the start of the 2024 season.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Dragon David]

We had high hopes for Allan and so too him wanting to play out of his skin to try for a longer contract. This injury no one could have predicted and if he didn't do it in the pre-season he might have copped it a game or two into the season. These things happen I'm afraid and while I wish that we don't have any more serious injuries, they will happen to many of our players and many from the other clubs. It is part of this sport.

We have got to take the good with the bad.

 

[getsmarty]

Turner & Liddle as back up to halves Hunt/Flanno Junior

Mulheisen back up Hooker

I would suggest we try to sign Sullivan but he would tear a hammy completely off the bone if we got him back.

Turner out until March.......

 

[Saints Forever]

Turner out until March.......

As much as it hurts me to propose it, Bird to Five Eight

 

[Mojo]

As much as it hurts me to propose it, Bird to Five Eight

It's a horrifying thought. The only positive is that Bird is already held together by sticky tape and chewing gum.

 

[steerlerbab]

I think Lomax to fullback and Sloan as a running 5/8 maybe an option (with Sele and Sua being his bodyguards) and maybe Bird can go back to centres or one of the young guys step up. Then Flanno Jnr can still be our 14.

 

[Dragon David]

I think Lomax to fullback and Sloan as a running 5/8 maybe an option (with Sele and Sua being his bodyguards) and maybe Bird can go back to centres or one of the young guys step up. Then Flanno Jnr can still be our 14.

I know that we haven't been able to attract a decent half, not saying that Kyle isn't decent but I wouldn't put him in the top echelon of halves, I suppose moving Sloan to 5/8th might have merit until such time as we can secure a player who is actually a half. We have got to have players in their rightful positions and not do band aid solutions.

 

[BLM01]

Turner out until March.......

No loss either although still available for selection early in the year. Id rather someone else..anybody

 

[steerlerbab]

I know that we haven't been able to attract a decent half, not saying that Kyle isn't decent but I wouldn't put him in the top echelon of halves, I suppose moving Sloan to 5/8th might have merit until such time as we can secure a player who is actually a half. We have got to have players in their rightful positions and not do band aid solutions.

With injury to Allan and Vokeman shown the door, my reasoning is that we originally got Flanno jnr as no 14 and Liddle is not 80 minute player (maximum 50 minutes a game - but very good and in modern game 2 hookers seems to be the norm). So the best starting spine I could come up with was

Lomax (FB), Hunt (Half), Sloan (5/8), Debelin (lock), Liddle (Hooker). with Flanno covering jnr covering half, 5/8 and half.

The alternative is

Sloan (FB), Hunt (Half). Flanno (5/8), Debelin (lock) and Liddle (Hooker). Then Mulheisen or taylor will be our 14 and I think this is weaker than option 1.

 

[Jersey No 14]

Sloan is not a 5/8. - never ever.
Please!
At best he is a winger.