Flanagan consolidated thread.

[Apex Cedar]

Has Hooper ever got a Bulldogs story right? He’s on a quick path to join the drunks in Rothfield and Kent

Confirmed by the club

 

[Heckler]

WOW! Didn't expect that. Confirmation from the club. Interesting that we're making this public when all other contract discussions have seemingly been hush hush from the club.

Why come out and announce you are making a play for him? Just sign him and announce when done. This is how we used to conduct business.

 

[Mak Dogs]

Haven’t we learnt after picking up napa from the roosters. The blokes shit and that’s why they are giving him to us. Why don’t they give us keary

 

[dogluva]

As I have said, I reckon he's been made the scapegoat due to there poor end of the season. The whole team look fried after that bunnies game.

Add to that the fact that on this occasion their coach had no plan B...

 

[oldpuppy]

WOW! Didn't expect that. Confirmation from the club. Interesting that we're making this public when all other contract discussions have seemingly been hush hush from the club.

If they pull this off after the Blake Green saga, then credit to the club on an overdue masterstroke.

 

[doggieaaron]

Has Hooper ever got a Bulldogs story right? He’s on a quick path to join the drunks in Rothfield and Kent

Ive gotta say he’s normally pretty spot on

 

[oldpuppy]

If Barrett thinks he's worth it, then thr club should it happen.

The roosters initially saw him as a talent and possibly not everyone can be to their liking. He could feel less overawed in our club and continue his development as a good prospect.

 

[ash160]

Roosters are scum for blaming the kid for their failure this year. Fuck I hate that footy club!

 

[Tassie Devil]

Why come out and announce you are making a play for him? Just sign him and announce when done. This is how we used to conduct business.

Don't remember us annuoncing anything with Cotric though? Think all of our previous dealings weren't commented on by the club, which is why I'm surprised with this one.

Makes me think there's definitely something in it and a lot more at play behind the scenes?

 

[Tassie Devil]

Ive gotta say he’s normally pretty spot on

Is he? I wouldn't have a clue personally.

 

[oldpuppy]

Roosters are scum for blaming the kid for their failure this year. Fuck I hate that footy club!

Yeah their post mortem of the season identified SBW as genius recruitment and Flanagan as their sole reason of failure.

 

[Rockdog]

Flanagan with possibly Burton as well next year or year after (Doubt Burton can afford to waste another year behind Cleary and Luai) and B Smith or Grant although Grant unlikely now with JAC at fullback isn’t too far a fetch at this point now.
1. JAC
6. Burton
7. Flanagan
9. B Smith
Looking pretty good.

 

[TAS]

‘Exactly what they need’: Why Dogs and Flanagan are a match made in heaven
Matty Johns believes a potential move to the Bulldogs would be the best decision for Kyle Flanagan’s long-term development.


Flanagan moved to the Roosters from Cronulla to replace Cooper Cronk as the club’s halfback.

However, the club failed to make a third straight grand final and Flanagan has appeared as a potential scapegoat.

Foxsports.com.au revealed on Tuesday that Canterbury’s new coach Trent Barrett is a big fan of the Roosters half, and Johns believes going to the Bulldogs would help further his career.

“It surprised me to pick him up and let him go after 12 months, I think it’s a tough call,” Johns told Fox League’s NRL360.

“He’s still a young player, it’s like the English Premier League when they signed you to go Manchester United. They would say it’s a big ask for young players to go there as opposed to playing at some of the smaller clubs.

“I actually think going to a club like that where the expectation is lower would suit him.

“[Barrett] He’s done a good job with Nathan Cleary [at Penrith] this year.

“They’re a club on the build that’s for sure. The Bulldogs will be good for him.

“For him to go to a club where they’re trying to go three in a row is a big ask because there’s big expectations but he was playing against opposition teams who want to beat the premiers, that’s tough on a young player.”

Flanagan has played just 29 games in his short NRL career and Mark Geyer shared a similar view to Johns that a move for the playmaker makes sense.

Speaking on Triple M, Geyer argued that the move would benefit Flanagan as much as his signing would help the Bulldogs.

“It’s brutal. At the moment it’s all speculation but it’s so brutal on young Flanagan, but unfortunately it’s business,” Geyer said. “The Roosters obviously don’t see him in their long-term plans. Flanagan might not want to be a long-term Rooster either. He could be a Bulldog by November 1.

“He is perfect for them, a goalkicking halfback. That’s exactly what they want. That’s exactly what they need.

“He’s a baby and he’s only going to get better, buddy. He’s only going to get better Kyle Flanagan, I rate him. I rate him a lot.

 

[Freakzilla]

No thanks. Goes missing in the big moments. Been saying for awhile now that the Roosters wont win the comp with him at halfback and neither will we.

 

[Spoonman84]

No thanks. Goes missing in the big moments. Been saying for awhile now that the Roosters wont win the comp with him at halfback and neither will we.

It’s not about winning comps for us though and it’s a improvement on what we have especially for next year.

 

[_blue_n_white_]

He is garbage. No better than wakeham. Wakeham has shown more in a team coming last than this bum in a well oiled machine that was back to back premiers

Get off the ice pipe you fool. U want to compare Wakeham to this guy?? Dope

 

[Rockdog]

The roosters initially saw him as a talent and possibly not everyone can be to their liking. He could feel less overawed in our club and continue his development as a good prospect.

Rooters don’t have the patience, they want to buy premierships now. Thought they’d easily get the three peat this year. Now need to clear money as their roster is ageing. Probably will go for a Cleary or a Wighton next to make it happen the cheating bastards.

 

[_blue_n_white_]

Roosters don’t let talent go.

When you have Lam whos ready now and Walker who even better ready the year after I'm sure they are ok to let him go

 

[Dognacious]

He would be good. In his first year he's miles better than our rookie halves, and is a great goalkicker. Wakeham isn't ready and needs more time in reserves, Lewis can be good but is erratic, Cogger is ok but a backup also imo. If we can snag another half I'm ok with all 3 playing reggies.

 

[Shire Dog]

Don't remember us annuoncing anything with Cotric though? Think all of our previous dealings weren't commented on by the club, which is why I'm surprised with this one.

Makes me think there's definitely something in it and a lot more at play behind the scenes?

I agree it is a bit weird how they comment sometimes and other times not.
We will never know the reasoning behind it I suppose.
Would it be correct in saying that Flano has agreed that our club would release a public statement.