Xerri isn’t really a strike centre but he does a lot of the hard stuff and tough carries. Helps to get our sets rolling and I think we would miss him unless we can get a real top tier Centre to replace him.

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I wanted him to stay too, but fair enough he wanted the long term security and we needed to prioritise a few other positions. No hard feelings from me toward Reed, he gave his all for the jersey and his mates.

I’m sure Reed knows, Gus even went public with it. Unless Reed didn’t see the interview. Gus quoted saying that Reed was paid very well to come and help change the culture and paid as an 80min player. Reed was told that he could stay but would play reduced minutes and that comes with reduced...

3. Presto 2. Critta 1. Galvin, Kiks, Kiraz Honourable mention King 51 tackles and runs over 100m. (Needs some help from Thommo asap)

Hard to watch, not a lot to like about that half. Dragons supporters would be feeling a lot better about their team.

Initially when I heard this news I thought we should try and sign him. But he Turns 33 next year a month into the comp and is coming of the ACL injury. I’d imagine he wants 2-3yrs and $600-$700k per season. I’m not as keen now, unless of course he kills it this season when he returns from the...

Technically happened during rep camp so don’t we get compensation or allowed to grab a player of equal value? Or is that only injuries during a game?

It’s interesting that Bryenton named as 7 for SGBall this weekend.

Reynolds has had a heap of calf and hammy injuries but to be fair and surprisingly he averages 22 games per season over his career. I think he had a few long stretches early and then mid career where he didn’t miss many games.

I think we made a play for Haas awhile back, I don’t think we wanted to go back down that path again. Plus it’s common knowledge it’s costing at least $1.2M to sign him, Gus isn’t coughing up that for a Prop, even if he is the best prop in the game (IMO)

You dont miss out on something you dont go for!

Keep fighting mate, hope your health improves and you have an awesome 2026

I was using the Tolman/Haas example to exaggerate that SuperCoach stats can make a hard working player look more like a future NRL immortal. I don’t actually know what Tolman’s SC numbers looked like.

Prices for SuperCoach are mainly based on stats, Critta might have a huge impact on the field as far as leadership or coming up with a big play when we need it, but those aren’t scored in SuperCoach. But the higher SC scorers are the players taking +20 hit ups, off loads, scoring tries and...

I’m concerned that he has had a lot of those hammy, calf type injuries. Maybe it’s his running style or he has issues through his hips and lower back. Jokingly they do say hammy injuries are for old men so I’m worried about the number of these injuries he has had at such a young age.

My WT mate has heard Dragons will make a play for Bula, similar treatment to the Keaon signing with the red carpet being rolled out and a big money offer. Not sure of his source on this or how reliable they are.

I’ve never used BCAA myself, I’ve always just stuck to creatine and occasional protein shake. I’ve never been a fan of pre workout either, I prefer just a coffee.

At the very least Creatine and Protein supplements. But each player would have individual programs based on positions, goals ie bulk up, trim down, endurance etc. I’d say BCAA probably consumed. The big difference is that you’ve been training consistently for 3yrs, that’s great. But most of...

He had a great 2024, dropped off a bit in 2025 but still looked like he was giving his all and putting in for the club. I wish him well and hopefully he has a massive 2026 a leaves a premiership winner.

Having a good day? Read below: ‘Haywood, his as good as Hodgekinson and rumour has it his going to resign with the club. Were pretty confident we want loose him too another club’. How about now? Haha

The Magpies side own 90% of the WT don’t they? I don’t think they’d sell to a Balmain diehard like Laundy and risk the Magpies being completely wiped out.

Crystal ball says Paps mid season signing for Dogs….No intel, it’s just me throwing darts so please dont come at me in August when it doesn’t happen haha

Any updates on Woods in the Burton thread?

I’d say No to Drinky based more on value for money. Tracy would be getting maybe $400k? Drinky would want $700-$800k? I don’t think the extra try assists are worth $300-$400k considering his defensive issues and weaknesses under the high ball. I think once we see the growth of the Woods/Galvin...

If he was a yard quicker he’d probably be a starting 7 in a lot of teams. He’s got the skills and footy IQ.

Jokes aside, refs are definitely corrupt or at least biased towards some teams and against other. The media actually love the Dogs because it’s extra clicks, they just don’t like reporting the good stuff and lastly, I enjoyed your post, thanks for the laugh Nashe…..I mean Kaz ;)

Is the Vet allowance per team? So you could have a few players qualify but spread the $300k? Or Is it up to $300k per qualifying player? I know a few Vet Allowance rules changed a season or two back, so we have anyone qualify under the current rules?

I’m Equally excited for Woods, has a very high ceiling IMO.

Respect to Galvin, could have returned next wk with the rest of the FG squad, but he’s back winning fitness tests, done his own sprint training in the off season. While others had their feet up in Bali or Thailand, he was running laps and watching video. If nothing else the kid works hard and...

He’s packing is he?

Can’t ‘leave’ when you’ve been sacked! That’s like when you’re 6yrs old and your GF breaks up with you on the play ground but you tell her Nah, I dreamt last night that I broke up with you first haha Not speaking from personal experience, I’d totally be over it by now anyway haha

Baker was ok at Roosters, he was young and looked promising. Bronx seen something in him and Roosters didn’t want him to leave. Obviously things didn’t work out for him at Bronx, but he’ll be on $1200 per wk, off the cap and should be hungry to impress. Can’t really see any issues with this one...

It’s 5am Nov 1, where are all these new signings? I thought Gus didn’t sleep!!

He’s (Strange) reported to be on $700k 2024/25 and increases next year. For the record I think he’s worth every cent and more, great player.

He can earn some decent money for awhile playing Rugby in France or Japan, do some travelling and then collect the R360 pay cheque. When you’ve had the injuries Paps has had, I’m sure you start to think about how short your career is and you need to make money while you can.

I agree mate, he is a decent 14 who can cover 6,7,9,13 but not a starting 9. I hate that he is effectively serving a No.9 apprenticeship in FG. That needs to happen at jnrs or at least NSW Cup. Feel like we setting him up and the team to fail.

I really like Curran, but our small ball forwards and tactics really take a toll on players and I wouldn’t be surpirsed to see someone like Curran regress after next season. The small ball is like doing double the work. Each tackle feels like two, every hit up feels like a hard slog, You can...

Yuck, all of them! I’d rather a bunch of rookies over this lot.

Im Working on something with the club for magic round haha

100%, more concerned about results on the field. As for the logo, it’s already growing on me.

I love this years logo the most, but this is ok. I don’t absolutely love it, but I don’t hate it either.

Any clues mate? Don’t need to give it away, something like Big Tiko, or Hayne Paas, I’ll work it out from there lol.

Only my opinion, but the Mahoney decision is the one we should be worried about. And the lack of size and punch in our pack. Even if Galvin never arrived, Sexton at 7 wouldn’t have changed the back end of the season. The team already started looking tired, the small forwards efforts started to...

I’ve thought we over achieved the past two seasons. At the start of 2024 I thought we were that’s 7th-10th team and we finished 6th and were higher for parts of the season. I expected 5th-8th this season, and once again over achieved winning those games we were expected to win, and chipping away...

We’ll probably see this in a few years at NSW 6 & 7.

Not the team that will take the field but the team I think can still get the job done against Pamfers. 1. Tracey 2. Kiraz 3. Xerri 4. Burton 5. Jethro 6. Galvin 7. Sexton 8. King 9. Reed 10. Hughes 11. Kikau 12. Preston 13. Hayward 14. Mann 15. Sitili 16. Curran 17. Hayes 18. Salmon

I’d just be happy with the win, it would be easier on the heart if we run away with it but I’d accept any win, score can be 1-0 and man of the match I’d even be happy if Billy Slater won it again as long as we get the W.

We need Munster, Grant, Meaney, Coates, Bellamy, the water boy and all 47 Storm supporters to not turn up next wk just to have a chance at coming within 70 of the Storm!

It’s ok, the players named to play decided to take the week off and rest anyway!

We listening to what Hodges has to say now? The guys notes were written in crayon.

1. Tracy (plays and needs to find form again) 2. Jethro (Kiraz injured) 3. Xerri (plays) 4. Tuala (Critta rested) 5. Montoya (plays) 6. Sexy time (Burto rested) 7. Galvin (plays and keeps working on things) 8. DSF (King rested) 9. Reed (and continues to start at 9) 10. Hughes (plays) 11. Curran...

Well done Presto, at least someone’s having a f@€king go!

We can’t even score against 12 reserve graders! This game should have been confidence boosting, instead it’s turning into a confidence killer. We won’t win another game this year after tonight (maybe including tonight).

Do we do any ball work at training? The only teams I’ve ever seen with worse attack are former Dogs sides.

And we are back to having the worst starting 9 in the comp.

I remember Gus saying that Kiks was a luxury buy, I’m guessing a luxury we can no longer afford beyond 2026.

I usually like lube when getting screwed! Touchies and video ref looking hard to pin us for anything and everything.

You’re Probably right, less minutes played probably give the illusion of less impact or even less effort as we are not seeing as much on the field. Throw in a suspension or injury lay off and it appears worse than it probably is. I think he still needs to be and deserves to be in the top 17 and...

Dropped off from last season but still an important piece to the 2025 puzzle. With Thompson coming next season, King, Hughes and the long extension to Hayes, I think he moves on at seasons end.

I’ve never seen a team lay down as much as the Wahs

What a brain dead penalty on a player not even going to challenge the high kick

Great 40/20 Burto

That’s our future 9…

Take the tap and run these big forwards around in the wet!

NNNOOOOOOOO

Straight to HIA when you lay down for that

Good depth, he has picked up his fitness levels this year and he understands the defensive structure. He wouldn’t be breaking the bank.

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