Karl Oloapu

[mr_c]

Sorry didn't see the Brown post.

Flegler is the only player Dolphins have landed that other clubs chased. Dolphins don't get marquees they make them.

Brown will be Eels, Roosters or Bulldogs that's the way it's looking right now.

i can think of a few jmk fin dan hammer gilbert n kodi

 

[257Matt]

Herbie was very much in demand as well. A few clubs were interested in Saifiti. Apart from that, I think you are right.

Brown is pretty good but for 900k a year? No thanks. More like 700k is about right.

Herbie was very much an own goal by the Broncos. They released Gamble after his podcast but failed to do the same to Cobbo where his reached a wider audience and was more damaging - showcase of how the Broncos have classic double standards. They reported the Dolphins for trying to sign Mariner. They had their chances to move on Mariner and Cobbo and keep Herbie failed to do so. No other club was really in the game.

Broncos essentially saw Herbie as the most disposable of the four options they had - what a mistake by them.

I always believe the Saifiti trade was between Knights and Dolphins.

Aside from Flegler who the Roosters thought they had and wanted before Leinu the Dolphins are yet to land a true blue chip. It's remarkable that they were a dodgy bunker decision away from the finals last year with their two best forwards injured, their best player missing a key chunk of the season, a coach who was coaching elsewhere, a largely unfit side and having to rely on signing has beens, scraps or kids to get off the ground.

 

[257Matt]

i can think of a few jmk fin dan hammer gilbert n kodi

JMK was cut by the Bulldogs

Hammer was cut by the Cowboys

Gilbert was considered a bench forward by the Cowboys

Nikorima played for two clubs in 2022 he was hardly wanted on the market

It's a testament that JMK and Hammer are elite and Gilbert once he returns wasn't a good judgement call

 

[mr_c]

JMK was cut by the Bulldogs

Hammer was cut by the Cowboys

Gilbert was considered a bench forward by the Cowboys

Nikorima played for two clubs in 2022 he was hardly wanted on the market

It's a testament that JMK and Hammer are elite and Gilbert once he returns wasn't a good judgement call

lol man you talk...



dan had more than us chasing gilbert had other chasing so did hammer ( both at time werent able to get release (

jmk n kodi also

 

[mr_c]

Herbie was very much an own goal by the Broncos. They released Gamble after his podcast but failed to do the same to Cobbo where his reached a wider audience and was more damaging - showcase of how the Broncos have classic double standards. They reported the Dolphins for trying to sign Mariner. They had their chances to move on Mariner and Cobbo and keep Herbie failed to do so. No other club was really in the game.

Broncos essentially saw Herbie as the most disposable of the four options they had - what a mistake by them.

I always believe the Saifiti trade was between Knights and Dolphins.

Aside from Flegler who the Roosters thought they had and wanted before Leinu the Dolphins are yet to land a true blue chip. It's remarkable that they were a dodgy bunker decision away from the finals last year with their two best forwards injured, their best player missing a key chunk of the season, a coach who was coaching elsewhere, a largely unfit side and having to rely on signing has beens, scraps or kids to get off the groun

herbie n thom were let go because they needed cash for there big players simple maths 2 players cash could go too 4 players happens in all clubs ( had thom n herbie stayed just how many of there stars would been there

 

[Josh]

Herbie was very much an own goal by the Broncos. They released Gamble after his podcast but failed to do the same to Cobbo where his reached a wider audience and was more damaging - showcase of how the Broncos have classic double standards. They reported the Dolphins for trying to sign Mariner. They had their chances to move on Mariner and Cobbo and keep Herbie failed to do so. No other club was really in the game.

Broncos essentially saw Herbie as the most disposable of the four options they had - what a mistake by them.

I always believe the Saifiti trade was between Knights and Dolphins.

Aside from Flegler who the Roosters thought they had and wanted before Leinu the Dolphins are yet to land a true blue chip. It's remarkable that they were a dodgy bunker decision away from the finals last year with their two best forwards injured, their best player missing a key chunk of the season, a coach who was coaching elsewhere, a largely unfit side and having to rely on signing has beens, scraps or kids to get off the ground.

True but I thought that decision was right. If it's the one I'm thinking of against Newcastle. Could have gone either way. But earlier in the season Dolphins were dominating Newcastle for most of the game but left literally 4 or 5 tries out there and Newcastle sneaked home. That proved disastrous.

Water under the bridge now. Moving on to bigger and better things this year.

 

[257Matt]

True but I thought that decision was right. If it's the one I'm thinking of against Newcastle. Could have gone either way. But earlier in the season Dolphins were dominating Newcastle for most of the game but left literally 4 or 5 tries out there and Newcastle sneaked home. That proved disastrous.

Water under the bridge now. Moving on to bigger and better things this year.

Fuller no try which is what I was talking about.

Once the Dolphins pathways kicks into place this is where the entire Dolphins future will come from.

Woolf won't panic he didn't with Tonga he was coach for a few years before the star players arrived in 2017.

Bennett and Dolphins achieved what they wanted too and needed too. The good thing is that Bennett didn't leave any salary cap nasties within the club, of the 34 players contracted to Top 30 or Development only 4 players are on originally Bennett signed deals and they all expire end of 2025 being Kaufusi, Bromwich, O'Sullivan and Graham. At other clubs where the successor has failed there's been some contract nasties, hard to handle ego's and/or Bennett took players & staff with him.

IMO Bennett respects Dolphins and understands Queensland needs more NRL presence. However his heart and love these days is with Souths.

 

[257Matt]

lol man you talk...



dan had more than us chasing gilbert had other chasing so did hammer ( both at time werent able to get release (

jmk n kodi also

Phil Gould cut JMK who was still under contract because he signed a dummy half he believed was better than JMK.

As a Bulldogs fan first I actually rate JMK better but Gould saw otherwise.

These players were all unwanted by their previous clubs and had little interest in the player market. The fact they've come good is a testament to the players themselves and the Dolphins club.

Don't let anything say otherwise and I know you love to disagree for the sake of disagreeing I've seen you on other forums - Dolphins have only landed one big fish that was seriously on the market for another club or their incumbent club being Flegler.

 

[mr_c]

lol jmk was never let go he had offers on the table from dogs amd turned there offers down ,


also players you said didnt have offers they actually did

lol i only been on one site warriors my previous club so not sure which clubs i am on show me ? havent been on warriors site 4 over 5 years


and what actually havent i aggreged on thats not using rate when it comes to players i am intrigued ?

an you say your a dogs ex fan oh intresting

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Phil Gould cut JMK who was still under contract because he signed a dummy half he believed was better than JMK.

As a Bulldogs fan first I actually rate JMK better but Gould saw otherwise.

These players were all unwanted by their previous clubs and had little interest in the player market. The fact they've come good is a testament to the players themselves and the Dolphins club.

Don't let anything say otherwise and I know you love to disagree for the sake of disagreeing I've seen you on other forums - Dolphins have only landed one big fish that was seriously on the market for another club or their incumbent club being Flegler.

And Flegler wasn’t leaving Qld

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Phil Gould cut JMK who was still under contract because he signed a dummy half he believed was better than JMK.

As a Bulldogs fan first I actually rate JMK better but Gould saw otherwise.

These players were all unwanted by their previous clubs and had little interest in the player market. The fact they've come good is a testament to the players themselves and the Dolphins club.

Don't let anything say otherwise and I know you love to disagree for the sake of disagreeing I've seen you on other forums - Dolphins have only landed one big fish that was seriously on the market for another club or their incumbent club being Flegler.

Does he say stupid shit on other forums too? I have never read such clueless posts from a person that thinks he is in the know.

He must get his information from the 20 cent machine tarot card reader.

 

[257Matt]

And Flegler wasn’t leaving Qld

Roosters went hard for Flegler and they thought they had him too. If he wasn't leaving QLD a positive and maybe future players of Origin calibre choose the Dolphins to remain in SEQ.

 

[257Matt]

Does he say stupid shit on other forums too? I have never read such clueless posts from a person that thinks he is in the know.

He must get his information from the 20 cent machine tarot card reader.

Applause

 

[mr_c]

Does he say stupid shit on other forums too? I have never read such clueless posts from a person that thinks he is in the know.

He must get his information from the 20 cent machine tarot card reader.

ohh come say it to my face then

 

[mr_c]

Applause

so what these other clubs forums i am in?

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Roosters went hard for Flegler and they thought they had him too. If he wasn't leaving QLD a positive and maybe future players of Origin calibre choose the Dolphins to remain in SEQ.

Yeah, wasnt leaving qld, family reasons I’d say.

 

[257Matt]

Yeah, wasnt leaving qld, family reasons I’d say.

Probably right but the Roosters were very very confident. Flegler was the first of a few misses for them.

 

[257Matt]

Gus Gould provided an update on Karl Oloapu at the Bulldogs AGM on Sunday. He's still under contract at the Bulldogs, said the Bulldogs medical reports don't look good for him, gone back home to live with family for the rehab and said the club is in dialogue with the NRL over the roster position. He never mentioned the word they've recommended medical retirement mentioned 100's of words other than that.

 

[mr_c]

gus is a f...wit hes been cleared by nrl dr n there club dr they just dont want pay out i know for fact theres reason why reed is shopped round ( do the maths money to pay him reed and 2 others aint going come out fresh air ) reeds mrs is good friends with gus family so pressure will be on gus big time i dont care what gus says you cant medically retire someone that has 2 dr clearances there be law suits coming

 

[Josh]

Gus Gould provided an update on Karl Oloapu at the Bulldogs AGM on Sunday. He's still under contract at the Bulldogs, said the Bulldogs medical reports don't look good for him, gone back home to live with family for the rehab and said the club is in dialogue with the NRL over the roster position. He never mentioned the word they've recommended medical retirement mentioned 100's of words other than that.

That's too bad. Hope he makes it back.