Flano to the dogs?

[NorthChook]

All the talk of premiership windows - we have worked hard as a club to make ourselves 'Storm-like' in professional standards.

Their premiership window has been the last 15 years - let's make it the same for us. Smart salary cap management, recruitment choices and player development is key.

Time will come soon to have the next Friend's, Cordner's etc to come through and have the next gen - some are already shining through (like Radley, Verrills).

If we can't adapt, we are in trouble.

[Bruce Pickett]

rugby league must be the only sport in the world that gives a shit about locals playing for them.

I hear you mate, but doesn't it feel good to have Radley, Lam and Crichton in our team?

[ChookMaster]

If he leaves that’s 280K freed up... throw that ontop of the left overs from Aubbo , SBW & hall. We should make a play for someone?? But who? JS???

[NorthChook]

We are still in the premiership window for the next 2-3 seasons. We have to be ruthless. The Storm were even more ruthless cutting Brodie Croft before the finals last year and it very nearly paid off.

Only good getting rid of your half if you have an immediate solution - Storm trusted Hughes, he was ready and they were correct.

I'm not sure Lam or Walker are better to get better results at this stage

[NorthChook]

That’s where we are labeled as heartless by other fans, toss out what doesn’t work and buy the next ready made superstar.

penrith fans believe that they will enjoy a premiership win, more than what we do, because they have done it with locals. I couldn’t give a crap if we win it with 12 bought in superstars.

rugby league must be the only sport in the world that gives a shit about locals playing for them.

imagine the NFL or EPL having a similar preference.

Not many sports have their 'national' competition with 9 out of 16 teams in one city

[dice]

Only good getting rid of your half if you have an immediate solution - Storm trusted Hughes, he was ready and they were correct.

I'm not sure Lam or Walker are better to get better results at this stage

I understand that replacing one kid with another doesn't solve the problem. It does free up $300k or so possibly for another forward. I would also not be surprised if we ended up with someone like Josh Reynolds for a year.

[Headless Chook]

That’s where we are labeled as heartless by other fans, toss out what doesn’t work and buy the next ready made superstar.

penrith fans believe that they will enjoy a premiership win, more than what we do, because they have done it with locals. I couldn’t give a crap if we win it with 12 bought in superstars.

rugby league must be the only sport in the world that gives a shit about locals playing for them.

imagine the NFL or EPL having a similar preference.

If they had said because they haven't won as many as us you would go with it, but that's seriously deluded. It's not like bush footy where you actually know the players because they might be your neighbour, half their players don't even originally come from Penrith

[NorthChook]

I understand that replacing one kid with another doesn't solve the problem. It does free up $300k or so possibly for another forward. I would also not be surprised if we ended up with someone like Josh Reynolds for a year.

Yeah potentially - I guess all is a risk, spend same money on an 'experienced' player at that price (maybe like Renyolds) who is unwanted and either make him into a star again or he'll disappoint as a has-been.

Or do we target a different young gun who can't make their team, like a Burton but risk him also being inexperienced.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I hope this is true as its only a matter of time before its a Cleary type reunion elsewhere with Daddy.

I'm a fan of Lachie and he has never had the opportunities that even Flanagan had this year.

Plus the Walker raps are too big to ignore. If Flanagan stays on here I can see him as a North Sydney Bear.

[Headless Chook]

Yeah potentially - I guess all is a risk, spend same money on an 'experienced' player at that price (maybe like Renyolds) who is unwanted and either make him into a star again or he'll disappoint as a has-been.

Or do we target a different young gun who can't make their team, like a Burton but risk him also being inexperienced.

I don't mind that idea. Keary goes to 7, Burton plays 6. He's a bigger body too, so helps defensively. The last 6 we bought from Penrith turned out pretty handy too

[NorthChook]

I hope this is true as its only a matter of time before its a Cleary type reunion elsewhere with Daddy.

I'm a fan of Lachie and he has never had the opportunities that even Flanagan had this year.

Plus the Walker raps are too big to ignore. If Flanagan stays on here I can see him as a North Sydney Bear.

‘Local junior Lam leads roosters to claim back their crown, while Flanagan and Walker win state cup for Bears’ sounds amazing to me

[Bondicigar]

If Flanno is given as much time as Pearce he will be fine. He wont, but hel be fine anyway.
he will be 1 of the best halfbacks in the game in a couple more years...
Imo

[The Lip]

It’s Hooper - 50/50 it’s got any legs at all.

[Horry]

BREAKING : Roosters insiders say Kyle Flanagan may not get offered a new deal at end of 2021. Several clubs are mow discussing the prospect of signing him if he chooses not to stick it out next year. Roosters need cap space. - Danny Weidelr Twitter

[ism22]

Three runs in two finals. Not good enough.

He may come good but not before young Walker does.

Yeah I think you're on the money if the report is true..

BREAKING : Roosters insiders say Kyle Flanagan may not get offered a new deal at end of 2021. Several clubs are mow discussing the prospect of signing him if he chooses not to stick it out next year. Roosters need cap space. - Danny Weidelr Twitter

Pure speculation then. I mean if we win in 2021 and he gets Dally M, surely we'll keep him. If not... he's good enough that other clubs will be interested.

Classic Fox 'news'...