Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Camel2281]

So Flanagan to Tigers?

Not on what he's being paid by the Dogs. Was just responding to the comment saying that Wakeham is a better player than Flanagan. He clearly isn't.

I was really hoping that we'd go for a young guy who has an NRL future like Kurt Falls. Not another undersized bloke who doesn't have the skill set for NRL

 

[fainty]

We have signed Brandon Wakeham on a one year deal.

Hmm where was @THE_POM on this?

 

[KingRobbie]

Not on what he's being paid by the Dogs. Was just responding to the comment saying that Wakeham is a better player than Flanagan. He clearly isn't.

I was really hoping that we'd go for a young guy who has an NRL future like Kurt Falls. Not another undersized bloke who doesn't have the skill set for NRL

Kurt Falls is 27 this year.

I’d prefer Falls as a backup halves option over Wakeham too, but it’s not like he’s some young gun.

 

[tony soprano]

Not on what he's being paid by the Dogs. Was just responding to the comment saying that Wakeham is a better player than Flanagan. He clearly isn't.

I was really hoping that we'd go for a young guy who has an NRL future like Kurt Falls. Not another undersized bloke who doesn't have the skill set for NRL

Kurt seems pretty happy at Panthers

 

[Demps]

He's half lebanese

He sure is.

 

[SeanT]

So Flanagan to Tigers?

Flanagan is on 500k. Wakeham would be 150k. So not sure why anyone would want Flanagan

 

[SeanT]

Kurt Falls is 27 this year.

I’d prefer Falls as a backup halves option over Wakeham too, but it’s not like he’s some young gun.

It's only for one year. The backline we have now will be totally different next year.

 

[balmain boy]

Says who.

His entire playing and training career to date.

If he had that sort of versatility Penrith would have kept him

 

[finnzo]

Great signing just what we need

 

[Demps]

 

[TillLindemann]

Api ended up playing halfback probably says a fair amount

That's right, I'd forgotten.

 

[balmain boy]

There was always going to be a signing like this. Halves depth, mostly to play NSW Cup and maybe a game or two in NRL to cover suspensions etc.

And if one of our junior halves suddenly kills it and jumps ahead of Smith or Wakeham then good luck to them, those two are very replaceable

 

[deBeer]

And he is an absolute tosser. Remember when Talau did his ACL and Wakeham was standing over the top of him celebrating?

This aged like milk. Still of the same opinion though.

 

[tony soprano]

His entire playing and training career to date.

If he had that sort of versatility Penrith would have kept him

There was someone named Edwards blocking his fullback ambition

 

[jirskyr]

So we take dogs rejects to they can sign Moses... that sounds about right.

I hope he is not taking our last spot in the top 30

Chin up Jonesy

 

[Kaito]

Flanagan ain't great but he's way better than Wakeham, which is why Wakeham played reserves then got released

They tried to get rid of Flanagan
last year, rookie Bailey Biondi-Odo
took his jersey off him for a chunk
of the '22 season. Both aren't great
Wakeham & Flanagan aren't top
line but value wise, Brandon all day
can play hooker too if needed ...

 

[balmain boy]

There was someone named Edwards blocking his fullback ambition

So if he could play centre, they probably would have given him a crack given Burton left

 

[hammertime]

May be reading too much into it, but Wakeham on a 1 year could be a filler for mitch arriving in 2024?

Wishful thinking...

 

[Newtown]

Yep !!! gives us much needed halves depth & is honestly a more serviceable player than Madden ever was.

Also kicks goals,

 

[getagrip]

Can BW play footy?

Yes. But not very well.