The Joel Thompson Thread (Any Off-topic discussion will be deleted)

[Deleted member 26876]

Wow, this really stunned me, would be a great signing, one second-rower we've been searching for for a while (other than Siro)

Now let's finalise baz re-signing and Moylan signing and we'll compete heavily next season

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Whatever i said on another thread about signing Klemmer FORGET IT.

Yeah I just felt that was unlikely to come off due to the fact the dogs have no real good replacements. However, I didn't see his friendship with woods as a reason for him to stay as he is good friends with Jake Trbo as well, although I just couldn't understand why the dogs would let him go regardless of cap pressure. Would still absolutely love him to come although I think that ship must've sailed once des got sacked

 

[brad]

Yeah I just felt that was unlikely to come off due to the fact the dogs have no real good replacements. However, I didn't see his friendship with woods as a reason for him to stay as he is good friends with Jake Trbo as well, although I just couldn't understand why the dogs would let him go regardless of cap pressure. Would still absolutely love him to come although I think that ship must've sailed once des got sacked

Well thats the reason id think we'd snare him because Des is gone . Wait n see i suppose.

 

[lsz]

If it is true then we can safely say the dragons have the worst recruitment policy going around

 

[Pepi]

He's not a Cordner or Gillett, but probably the next best option. He will run 100 metres a game, hit a hole and has mongrel in defense and doesn't miss too many tackles.
A smart buy if we can get him.

 

[anthonyb1965]

Very good back-rower, in fact is right up there with the Origin and Australian Players in stats!

 

[Mitch]

Tweet from him just now

I'm 100% not sure if I'm leaving.. I'll let you guys know when I find out what's happening .. I've been bush & only returned to all this

 

[Freagle]

Wow - Gillett sure can miss a tackle, can't he??

Great stats for us, especially line breaks. That is something we don't have a lot of on the left at present...

 

[HappilyManly]

Strange. He's a backrower isn't he? Could you play him at prop?

Wonder who gets shifted to make way - assuming Winterstein back to bench or NSW Cup?

I've been thinking that Frankie may go out to the centres.
He is a Union 7's speedster and would be like a GI out there

Interesting times

 

[Woodsie]

While everybody is dropping Big Frankie Winterstein ..... I'll put a casual lobster on Frank not only keeping his spot .... but having a super 2018.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Tweet from him just now

I'm 100% not sure if I'm leaving.. I'll let you guys know when I find out what's happening .. I've been bush & only returned to all this

No one seems to have reacted to this yet. Thoughts guys? I think it means **** all, players always deny rumours. Although then again I'm not oblivious to the fact this is a rumour

 

[HappilyManly]

Tweet from him just now

I'm 100% not sure if I'm leaving.. I'll let you guys know when I find out what's happening .. I've been bush & only returned to all this

https://twitter.com/joel_thompson12?lang=en

 

[Freagle]

Well we have a good history of players who like going bush... (actually come to think of it, i like going bush myself...)

 

[Ryan]

Replied to Thompson's tweet on twitter. All The Dragons fans are telling and begging him to stay. My comment:

On the flipside, we'd love you at Manly mate ! Look how Brent Kite went onto bigger and better things ! You'll play origin for sure.

 

[Loobs]

No one seems to have reacted to this yet. Thoughts guys?

GORRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I'm actually a big Thompson fan. Always have him in the centres for Supercoach.

As for Frankie - look I'm not one for cliches but he's honest as the day is long. At his age he is what he is. If you can upgrade the talent level there then go for it. It gives us 13 that if everyone plays not up to potential, but just their accepted levels, we're top 8. If you chuck Moylan in who I hate as a Panther but would love in our 6, that's the best 1-13 in the comp. And you're going to get a couple of good years out of everyone in that 13.

 

[Mitch]

No one seems to have reacted to this yet. Thoughts guys?

I think it shows that the story has merit and are a big chance of getting him.

 

[Ryan]

While everybody is dropping Big Frankie Winterstein ..... I'll put a casual lobster on Frank not only keeping his spot .... but having a super 2018.

Reckon you could play Thompson at prop? Unsure what we'd do.

 

[Holmsey]

I dont understand what he means by his tweet can someone explain? Is he saying he is staying or has no idea whats going on?

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Replied to Thompson's tweet on twitter. All The Dragons fans are telling and begging him to stay. My comment:

On the flipside, we'd love you at Manly mate ! Look how Brent Kite went onto bigger and better things ! You'll play origin for sure.

Persuade him Ryan, unless that is, he has already been persuaded.. Who wouldn't want to come to manly. Great logo, colours, mentality, stadium (i ****ing love it anyway), winning culture, backs against the walls ****.

 

[Holmsey]

Reckon you could play Thompson at prop? Unsure what we'd do.

Wouldnt you start one of our big boppers off the bench and start joel, frank off the bench for impact.