Best 17 for 2025

[RedVHeartbeat]

Jake Turbo has good ball skills

Fair skills with an occasional offload. Dont recall seeing Blocka offload one all year.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

like Blocka doesn't even bend the line these days from

Reason I say they will go the way of the dinosaur shortly as they cant match it with these hulking Polynesians. Jake H is Blockas size now and he has just turned 18, Loko Jr at 19 almost breaks the scales at 120kg and look at the agility he has to go with his power.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

The Dragons have not ruled out giving their skipper an extension after 2025.

Jeeze please dont so we can start a new era without him after next year. We have to start looking for a quality half now as Hunt dont cut it any more.

 

[Just a Mug Fan]

He's a very strong ball runner but might not have close to JDBs ball skills.

He can ball play and it will getting better with expirence still only 18. He is a middle every day of the week.

 

[Edward]

Precisely. Cant you see him smashing into lazy outside backs and coming out the other side. I think Jake H will be a terrific middle when he fills out fully. I see he and Loko Jr as our future bookends and probably King-Togia or Corey Ackers the lock post Jack.

Don't forget about the Couchmans. I'd bet only injury prevents both being selected for the next decade.

 

[Edward]

He can ball play and it will getting better with expirence still only 18. He is a middle every day of the week.

Good news! How about Helangahu? Middle or edge?

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

7. Hunt

Has been a constant for far too long. We wont be starting a new era or at least a better one as long as he remains both skipper and supposed chief play maker.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

Don't forget about the Couchmans.

I havent forgotten but can we hold onto them as their skills must be a magnet for other clubs with less emerging forward talent than us.They evidently are yet to be extended past next year, so doesnt Flanagan see them as long termers.

 

[GCRV]

I havent forgotten but can we hold onto them as their skills must be a magnet for other clubs with less emerging forward talent than us.They evidently are yet to be extended past next year, so doesnt Flanagan see them as long termers.

Serious? They'd better be extended!

 

[Edward]

I havent forgotten but can we hold onto them as their skills must be a magnet for other clubs with less emerging forward talent than us.They evidently are yet to be extended past next year, so doesnt Flanagan see them as long termers.

They are the #1 priority.

Serious? They'd better be extended!

Yes

 

[Just a Mug Fan]

Serious? They'd better be extended!

They're not gong anywhere.

 

[TheRev]

They're not gong anywhere.

I can sleep again now, ty.

 

[GCRV]

They're not gong anywhere.

Do you know what the hold-up is? Why haven't they already been extended? I think their value is only going to go up.

 

[TheRev]

You have to consider the deals from both sides, im sure the boys would have been keen to finish the season first, and prove their value ahead of the contract negotiation.

 

[GCRV]

You have to consider the deals from both sides, im sure the boys would have been keen to finish the season first, and prove their value ahead of the contract negotiation.

Makes sense. Is that why Flanno has been leaving Ryan in reserve grade for so long as mostly denying Toby one of his strong points, a high level of output for a long time?

 

[TheRev]

I dont think it was on purpose.. Ryan was 18th man a number of times, he just kept being 1 injury short of his 1st grade run, but I think he has the jersey now with BMM out and Lawrie on the outer.

 

[Edward]

I dont think it was on purpose.. Ryan was 18th man a number of times, he just kept being 1 injury short of his 1st grade run, but I think he has the jersey now with BMM out and Lawrie on the outer.

Has swapped places with RFM as well and Eisenhuth is only signed for this year.

 

[Just a Mug Fan]

Do you know what the hold-up is? Why haven't they already been extended? I think their value is only going to go up.

No hold up, it's just the way it works.
The club and Flanno concentrating on next year.
They may be waiting to see what is in the cap after we sign some big middles

Then you have Chimes who has dealt with Lomax contract Hunts ongoing whinge, extending Mat, working on Max contract.

There has been discussions between parties so it's not a issue atm.

 

[Ryan]

No hold up, it's just the way it works.
The club and Flanno concentrating on next year.
They may be waiting to see what is in the cap after we sign some big middles

Then you have Chimes who has dealt with Lomax contract Hunts ongoing whinge, extending Mat, working on Max contract.

There has been discussions between parties so it's not a issue atm.

Just as long as they get it done before November 1.

 

[RedV01]

No hold up, it's just the way it works.
The club and Flanno concentrating on next year.
They may be waiting to see what is in the cap after we sign some big middles

Then you have Chimes who has dealt with Lomax contract Hunts ongoing whinge, extending Mat, working on Max contract.

There has been discussions between parties so it's not a issue atm.

Is Hunt still whinging?