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Raiders say Shaun Fensom still in their plans
Could Canberra Raiders Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
He’s not off contract until 2017 but struggling to retain his place in the Canberra side in recent weeks, rumours have been rife that lick Shaun Fensom could be on the move.
The 27-year-old has plenty of footy left in him.
Regarded as one of the most consistent players going around, if the Dragons can’t afford to keep Joel Thompson next year, could Fensom be a cheaper option?
Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... a9b423e6db
He’s not off contract until 2017 but struggling to retain his place in the Canberra side in recent weeks, rumours have been rife that lick Shaun Fensom could be on the move.
The 27-year-old has plenty of footy left in him.
Regarded as one of the most consistent players going around, if the Dragons can’t afford to keep Joel Thompson next year, could Fensom be a cheaper option?
Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... a9b423e6db
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Why would they not be able to afford Joel Thompson?greeneyed wrote:Could Canberra Raiders Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
He’s not off contract until 2017 but struggling to retain his place in the Canberra side in recent weeks, rumours have been rife that lick Shaun Fensom could be on the move.
The 27-year-old has plenty of footy left in him.
Regarded as one of the most consistent players going around, if the Dragons can’t afford to keep Joel Thompson next year, could Fensom be a cheaper option?
Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... a9b423e6db
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Yeh that is a strange comment.reptar wrote:Why would they not be able to afford Joel Thompson?greeneyed wrote:Could Canberra Raiders Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
He’s not off contract until 2017 but struggling to retain his place in the Canberra side in recent weeks, rumours have been rife that lick Shaun Fensom could be on the move.
The 27-year-old has plenty of footy left in him.
Regarded as one of the most consistent players going around, if the Dragons can’t afford to keep Joel Thompson next year, could Fensom be a cheaper option?
Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... a9b423e6db
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2016
Because they are trying to buy Corey Norman. So they'll have 2 5/8's. Signing with the Dragons is up there with signing for the Knights or Eels - Career killers!
He'd be better off taking a pay cut and signing with the Storm. Bellamy would turn him in to the best lock in the comp.
He'd be better off taking a pay cut and signing with the Storm. Bellamy would turn him in to the best lock in the comp.
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I wouldn't expect Thompson would not get a pay cut where ever he went, though.Peter wrote:Because they are trying to buy Corey Norman. So they'll have 2 5/8's. Signing with the Dragons is up there with signing for the Knights or Eels - Career killers!
He'd be better off taking a pay cut and signing with the Storm. Bellamy would turn him in to the best lock in the comp.
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John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2016
Thommo was supposed to be on something like 500k at the Dragons. He isn't great value at that price.
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2016
Someone will sign him to big money
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Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2016
Agreed it is strange, maybe Thompson has a bigger offer elsewhere and the Dragons can't match it? Fensoms value has maybe dropped because he is struggling to make first grade?Bullraider wrote:Yeh that is a strange comment.reptar wrote:Why would they not be able to afford Joel Thompson?greeneyed wrote:Could Canberra Raiders Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
He’s not off contract until 2017 but struggling to retain his place in the Canberra side in recent weeks, rumours have been rife that lick Shaun Fensom could be on the move.
The 27-year-old has plenty of footy left in him.
Regarded as one of the most consistent players going around, if the Dragons can’t afford to keep Joel Thompson next year, could Fensom be a cheaper option?
Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... a9b423e6db
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Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2016
I could see fensom at the knights with smith retiring
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Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2016
Newcastle should tell Fensom to write his own paycheque ... then double it, just to make sure.
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
I think this article is bs speculation. I don't see how the Dragons could not afford to extend Thompson with the roster that they have.
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
With Tariq Sims and Frizell there, and Thompson's numerous injuries and suspensions, I think they'd be much better off with Fensom over Thompson. Actually even if they don't sign Feno there's no way I'd be offering Thompson decent coin given what he has produced. I'd be moving up Jacob Host.Green_Hammock wrote:I think this article is bs speculation. I don't see how the Dragons could not afford to extend Thompson with the roster that they have.
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
Raiders player moving to Dragons is about he laziest, mid-week article a rugby league writer can produce.
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
I would like to think fensom would take a pay cut to stay and be apart of what we are building here. Not sure who would want to leave the club at the moment. Would love to keep him, you can't ask for better depth than players like fensom.
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
He doesn't need to take a pay cut. He is contracted until next year. At which time the club and Fensom will have a decision to make but ATM I honestly can't see this story being anything more than lazy rumour mongering.Leipana Magic wrote:I would like to think fensom would take a pay cut to stay and be apart of what we are building here. Not sure who would want to leave the club at the moment. Would love to keep him, you can't ask for better depth than players like fensom.
Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
AbsolutelyT_R wrote:Newcastle should tell Fensom to write his own paycheque ... then double it, just to make sure.
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Fensom is the type of player teams like the Knights need
He can help them be competent. He can churn out effort and shame others to do the same
He's a good player in a bad team. It makes too much sense not to happen IMO
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That comment can be applied to every bog average player, but as soon as that team recruits good players the bog average are exposed and let go.Pigman wrote:AbsolutelyT_R wrote:Newcastle should tell Fensom to write his own paycheque ... then double it, just to make sure.
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Fensom is the type of player teams like the Knights need
He can help them be competent. He can churn out effort and shame others to do the same
He's a good player in a bad team. It makes too much sense not to happen IMO
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
That's probably true, IronTroll but the point is Fensom has a role to play in the NRL. And it's helping build a very bad team into a competent one
That's useless for us, but it's pretty important when you're as low as we were when he came on board and where the Knights are right now
That's useless for us, but it's pretty important when you're as low as we were when he came on board and where the Knights are right now
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I've spoken to Shaun and he said not on your nelly.
"youll never see me wear that putrid StMerge jersey ever"
His words.
I believe Shaun.
"youll never see me wear that putrid StMerge jersey ever"
His words.
I believe Shaun.
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Haha, love it.
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
-PJ- wrote:I've spoken to Shaun and he said not on your nelly.
"youll never see me wear that putrid StMerge jersey ever"
His words.
I believe Shaun.
I do love this bloke.
Don't suppose you asked if another jersey was more to his liking? Or at worst, on the cards?
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He gave no hints but said the day someone spots him wearing red and white they have his permission to mount the gutter and mow him down.Matt wrote:-PJ- wrote:I've spoken to Shaun and he said not on your nelly.
"youll never see me wear that putrid StMerge jersey ever"
His words.
I believe Shaun.
I do love this bloke.
Don't suppose you asked if another jersey was more to his liking? Or at worst, on the cards?
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GOLD!-PJ- wrote:He gave no hints but said the day someone spots him wearing red and white they have his permission to mount the gutter and mow him down.Matt wrote:-PJ- wrote:I've spoken to Shaun and he said not on your nelly.
"youll never see me wear that putrid StMerge jersey ever"
His words.
I believe Shaun.
I do love this bloke.
Don't suppose you asked if another jersey was more to his liking? Or at worst, on the cards?
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You could almost see fenno as capt coach of mounties but he deserves a decent payday based on what he brings at nrl level.
Joel Thommo is an interesting one, never really made that transition from centre to backrow sort of got stuck somewhere 75% if he got another couple of kilos and fixed his tackling technique he could be a star - probably fade out as a shouldabeen
Joel Thommo is an interesting one, never really made that transition from centre to backrow sort of got stuck somewhere 75% if he got another couple of kilos and fixed his tackling technique he could be a star - probably fade out as a shouldabeen
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
Haha PJ must be one well connected dude. Any time a player is mentioned he just phones them up! What a guy
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Yeah he's always been that average centre/average second rower with some real aggro. Can be quiet as a mouse or have a good game.bonehead wrote:You could almost see fenno as capt coach of mounties but he deserves a decent payday based on what he brings at nrl level.
Joel Thommo is an interesting one, never really made that transition from centre to backrow sort of got stuck somewhere 75% if he got another couple of kilos and fixed his tackling technique he could be a star - probably fade out as a shouldabeen
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He's got the ability i think its just he hasn't had the 100% commitment to the backrowCJ42 wrote:Yeah he's always been that average centre/average second rower with some real aggro. Can be quiet as a mouse or have a good game.bonehead wrote:You could almost see fenno as capt coach of mounties but he deserves a decent payday based on what he brings at nrl level.
Joel Thommo is an interesting one, never really made that transition from centre to backrow sort of got stuck somewhere 75% if he got another couple of kilos and fixed his tackling technique he could be a star - probably fade out as a shouldabeen
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Like you said he's stuck in between, he has pace, mongrel and ability just never shown it consistently.bonehead wrote:He's got the ability i think its just he hasn't had the 100% commitment to the backrowCJ42 wrote:Yeah he's always been that average centre/average second rower with some real aggro. Can be quiet as a mouse or have a good game.bonehead wrote:You could almost see fenno as capt coach of mounties but he deserves a decent payday based on what he brings at nrl level.
Joel Thommo is an interesting one, never really made that transition from centre to backrow sort of got stuck somewhere 75% if he got another couple of kilos and fixed his tackling technique he could be a star - probably fade out as a shouldabeen
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I think part of his problem is just stringing games together. If he could string 10 games together you'd see his form go up and some good solid footy but between suspensions and injuries he's always stuck in that rebuilding phase.bonehead wrote:You could almost see fenno as capt coach of mounties but he deserves a decent payday based on what he brings at nrl level.
Joel Thommo is an interesting one, never really made that transition from centre to backrow sort of got stuck somewhere 75% if he got another couple of kilos and fixed his tackling technique he could be a star - probably fade out as a shouldabeen
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Just a gap filler story....
Like Benji is resigning or what is the Hayne Plane doing this week...
Personally I like the efforts Fensom has put in the last couple. Less minutes but high work rate and good impact in defence and attack.
Bateman still got some work to do to overtake Fensom, defensively not there yet. Loose around the middle. Effort plays lacking a bit.
Plus to be honest Bateman has to show consistency, even when we loose a few in a row. Fenno not going anywhere, certainly not without a replacement.
Like Benji is resigning or what is the Hayne Plane doing this week...
Personally I like the efforts Fensom has put in the last couple. Less minutes but high work rate and good impact in defence and attack.
Bateman still got some work to do to overtake Fensom, defensively not there yet. Loose around the middle. Effort plays lacking a bit.
Plus to be honest Bateman has to show consistency, even when we loose a few in a row. Fenno not going anywhere, certainly not without a replacement.
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
He was one of the few players, along with Fenno, who were still putting in when the rest of the team was tanking to get rid of Furner. I'll always give him credit for that. Showed real character.zim wrote:I think part of his problem is just stringing games together. If he could string 10 games together you'd see his form go up and some good solid footy but between suspensions and injuries he's always stuck in that rebuilding phase.bonehead wrote:You could almost see fenno as capt coach of mounties but he deserves a decent payday based on what he brings at nrl level.
Joel Thommo is an interesting one, never really made that transition from centre to backrow sort of got stuck somewhere 75% if he got another couple of kilos and fixed his tackling technique he could be a star - probably fade out as a shouldabeen
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Or speculated on back in May: http://www.thegreenhouseact.com.au/foru ... 489c52dd1dKermit wrote:This was reported a week ago.....
http://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php ... start=2310
When it was said to be a "completely made up" thread...
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Re: Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?
I mean I'd take a premiership sans fenno, but jeez it'd feel empty
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Oh so it was Fensom and not Ricky's recruitment that built the Raiders to what they are today, gotcha.Pigman wrote:That's probably true, IronTroll but the point is Fensom has a role to play in the NRL. And it's helping build a very bad team into a competent one
That's useless for us, but it's pretty important when you're as low as we were when he came on board and where the Knights are right now
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