Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

jrtiger said:
I disagree. I think he is absolutely an NRL-calibre halfback who has been given next to no chance in the top grade as a 7. give him a preseason and the opportunity to string together consistent performances in his preferred position and I think you would see a far better outcome than what is being seen at St George.
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The way you describe it, he needs to be at a strong club in a good system. There is nothing about us that would have him any better off than at the Dragons.
 
Tom Shines said:
I don’t agree that we should extend Wakeham to a Top 30 deal… there must be a better option,,,it’s not a high bar to exceed
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Agree. Sounds like Sezer is going to be the 7.

Assuming Sanders is gone to Canberra, I'd be looking at getting Volkman for the rest of the year and the next 2 years. Warriors don't need him and he's good cover for Sezer and Fainu.
 
Club talking about moving AD on, how in the hell do they move him on when he will not be able to play for half a season and is coming back from his third knee job.

Okay they probably will not extend his contract, but you can only move a player on who is in demand and I would imagine he would be in as much demand as a pork pie in Israel
 
KingRobbie said:

The Daily Telegraph​

NRL Market Watch​

The Dragons rebuild is well and truly underway, with one young star given permission to leave the club, while a veteran will make an immediate transfer to the UK.
Phil Rothfield
July 21, 2023 - 2:39PM

St George Illawarra have granted highly-rated halfback Jayden Sullivan permission to negotiate with rival clubs effectively immediately.

Sullivan met incoming coach Shane Flanagan on Wednesday and was told he was free to look elsewhere.

Sullivan’s manager Mario Tartak is now shopping the Dragons local junior to rival clubs, including Canterbury, Wests Tigers, and Newcastle.

While the Bulldogs appeared certain to sign him, coach Cameron Ciraldo has eased off after securing Toby Sexton from the Gold Coast.

The Tigers are now odds-on favourites to secure him.

Sullivan’s pay packet is in the $500,000 a season range and the Dragons may have to contribute to his next contract to make the halfback a more attractive option to rivals.

He had two more years left on his current deal.
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Didn't Rothfield guarantee he would be at the Dogs next year?

Definitely an upgrade on Wakeham.
 
Ok a bit of lunch break research, here is who we should submit to Scott Fulton to investigate as an Outside Back recruit for 2024 lol

Must be experienced, team first ethos & effort, good defence & solid in attack (even better if possesses speed & ability to create and take high balls).

1 - Phillip Sami (ticks all boxes above but on contract for another season so would need some shrewd negotation, can cover wing too)
2 - Isaiah Tass (as above but Wighton's signing may give us a negotiation tactic)
3 - Zac Lomax (as above, lacks speed though)
4 - Brad Parker (is off contract, Manly junior so if they offer an extension may want to stay, also lacks speed but exudes effort)
 
And I reckon our 5/8 utility / #14 recruit should come down to:

1 - Connor Tracey (some light reading here)

2 - Te Maire Martin (Benji quoted in 2016: "I watched him come through the Tigers system in the under-20s and from the time he came in he was just phenomenal. He's got great footwork, a great ability to see the game and you can see by his body shape that he's got a lot of growing to do. As a half, seeing a young half come in and have that impact on a first-grade game first-up is pretty impressive."

3 - Blake Taafe

4 - Jayden Sullivan (worried about his chronic hamstring injuries)
 
teddy23 said:
He made 30 runs for 230 meters and I reckon 25 of those runs were coming off there goal line taking tough carries - he also scored a try, had 5 tackle breaks and assisted the winning one. I would disagree he was average.

I hate that it was against us but that flick pass was no accident or luck he's been doing flick passes like that consistently - let's not also ignore the fact he broke like 3 tackles and attracted the defenders before the pass itself.

I'm a big advocate for Lomax due to his character off-field and his ability at the age of 23. We also need a goal kicker desperately as Wakeham won't play much FG and if Lomax was kicking our goals and Wakeham was kicking Dragons goals.... well we'd have won that match. That's how important a goal kicker can be.
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He really was no threat all night. 230 metres from 30 hit ups? It’s 7 metres a run. No line breaks. His try was from a kick. Never threatened us. Junior Tupou ran 17 times for 221 metres…7 tackle breaks. 4 line breaks. 2 tries. Stats don’t tell the full story.

He would be a poor signing for the money he is asking.
 
gregjm87 said:
where is this info coming from. Outside this forum, I've only ever heard positive things about Lomax's attitude and personality.
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There was a rumour circulating about his attitude because I learnt of it from friends in the Illawarra, I mentioned he is a professional and one of three including Hunt to attend the award night. Lomax dealt with a pretty tough personal issue which would impact most. He'd be great for WTs.
 
Just a query- from the currently signed players- either at club or incoming for next season- who are the players that have good goal kicking ability. I know Wakeham can kick but I just cant see that he will be a regular in the starting 17.
 
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Lomax is quality. If available, he's valuable to nearly every team. If not available, or out of our price range, Alamoti from the Dogs.

Sullivan would instantly become the #1 back-up 7/6. And probably the future 7. He's quality, but unfinished. A genuine attacker. If you like how Sam Walker plays, and not concerned about defence, then Sullivan is the more budget option I'd say. I like Sullivan. I like all 3 of the Dragons young spine players.
 
426Tlgerland said:
He won’t have a choice if we offer the right coin , players managers make shit happen , but with Sullivan now on market may not need him
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I hope you're right. Fitzgibbon seems to value keeping his squad together. I guess that is possible when you can buy top liners and also produce good young players.
 
KingRobbie said:
Rothfield reporting Tigers are the favourites to sign Jayden Sullivan for next season.

Depending on price, I think he's a great option as a bench utility/back-up half, but not as a first-choice starter.
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I wouldnt mind that to be fair, probably a Laurie replacement gives us another option is Sezer is gash and also gives Latu time to bed in. Astute signing if we get it done.
 
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