Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hsvjones]

So does anyone know if Latu Fainu rumour is actually true or just going off Chammas article ?
I suppose we will know by 4pm tomorrow when teams are named.
I don't want to get too excited yet as been disappointed before but the prospect of Bula, TDS and him as our future spine is exciting.

 

[hammertime]

Lomax from the UK might fit the bill for the 7.

 

[Tiger Tarl]

With Hunt reportedly going to Titans next year (would love to have him here) do we go for Sexton?

9. Api/TDS
7. Sexton
6. Fainu
1. Bula

Or do we need an experienced head to guide us for a few years?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Hey just quietly, is it just me or does anyone else get warm and fuzzy watching the roosters failing - especially Tedesco. I know I do. Mmmm…

It is a momentary feeling because we all know the Roosters will be back. The Dragons are under siege to let Hunt go. Extrapolate that with Tedesco and a sharp decline in his ability. The Roosters will be looking for a successor especially after the loss of the wonderkid to the Wallabies. Can you get homesick playing for one Sydney club but want to play for another Sydney club? We'll see.

 

[Todd Packer]

Well done to St. George for refusing to let Hunt walk.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Lomax from the UK might fit the bill for the 7.

Very true. Is contracted until end of 2024 but would be worth paying a transfer fee for him.

 

[tigerap]

Dragons block Ben Hunts request again😂

It's only a matter of time.

 

[851]

It's only a matter of time.

I agree, he will be at the Broncos before the August 1 cut off

 

[sparci]

I think you will find if Api didn’t break his jaw Tallyn would not have debuted till probably next season

Nah, I think it's very possible he would of replaced Simpkin at some point this season regardless.

 

[hsvjones]

With Hunt reportedly going to Titans next year (would love to have him here) do we go for Sexton?

9. Api/TDS
7. Sexton
6. Fainu
1. Bula

Or do we need an experienced head to guide us for a few years?

I don't mind the idea of Sexton but if they get Hunt I would go for Boyd. He can kick goals, good kicking in general play and will get you a guaranteed penalty every game when he flops when someone hits him after kicking the ball..

 

[Moh]

Dragons block Ben Hunts request again😂

Ha - good on them. Wonder if it's just to see out the year, and not let the Broncos get a leg-up.

If they block the Titans move too that will be fun to watch.

 

[crazycat]

If we do get Fainu, I hope we play him at 6 and don’t try and turn him into a game managing halfback. Everything I’ve seen from him screams X factor and runner.

Please yes. He is a 6 or even a X factor center.

But knowing the WT, he will become a Number 9. We need to have at least 5 hookers ready to go before we even think of a halfback.

 

[king_sirro]

Please yes. He is a 6 or even a X factor center.

But knowing the WT, he will become a Number 9. We need to have at least 5 hookers ready to go before we even think of a halfback.

Yep, putting Fainu at 9 would be as bad as putting him in the centres

 

[Todd Packer]

The unusual thing about the whole Hunt saga is that him and Flanagan are mates. They have coffee together once a week. Flanno must've stiffed him for the bill one week.

 

[crazycat]

I don't mind the idea of Sexton but if they get Hunt I would go for Boyd. He can kick goals, good kicking in general play and will get you a guaranteed penalty every game when he flops when someone hits him after kicking the ball..

I am hearing Hunt is off to Brisbane which makes sense as the Titans have Foran.
Des is not punting Foran.

So Broncos we have:
Jock Madden
Tristan Sailor
Ezra Mam
Billy walters
Josh Rogers....

Naturally I don't see Adam Reynolds moving. However with the Broncos taking on Hunt, Could we make a play for Kotoni Staggs? (Joe O could have been our connection here... ). Kotoni shouldn't go 5/8 with Fainu, but he could easily solve a stack of problems at Centre.

Ofcourse Adam I would drop 1m on no questions.

 

[crazycat]

Yep, putting Fainu at 9 would be as bad as putting him in the centres

Maybe not.

GI whipped it at Centre. So many people seem to push for Halfback and 5/8 but you get a Centre who can add a dynamic to the attack and you are really scoring. Jamie Lyon is the example that stands out to me, a decent 5/8 but brillant at Centre. Likewise Pat Richards who made the most try assists as a winger for us.

Ofcourse we want Fainu at 5/8. He is not an organising halfback...

 

[Spacecub]

Don't here much up here in taree guys, was talking to a friend in Sydney, he said it's reported Fulton is pushing for Schuster but Benji doesn't want him, any truth in this? Just have a bad feeling about this Fulton appointment

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Please yes. He is a 6 or even a X factor center.

But knowing the WT, he will become a Number 9. We need to have at least 5 hookers ready to go before we even think of a halfback.

Hooker is a very important position,,, not every hooker is suited to the centres, as Brad Fittler so ably demonstrated for us during Origin 2.. just in case anybody ever doubts it!b🥹😅😂

 

[tigerap]

Don't here much up here in taree guys, was talking to a friend in Sydney, he said it's reported Fulton is pushing for Schuster but Benji doesn't want him, any truth in this? Just have a bad feeling about this Fulton appointment

Schuster ain't coming

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Don't hear much up here in taree guys, was talking to a friend in Sydney, he said it's reported Fulton is pushing for Schuster but Benji doesn't want him, any truth in this? Just have a bad feeling about this Fulton appointment

ahh , Taree, GIS hometown, how is the weather up there in sunny QLD today? 😂🤣🤣