And yet still more likely than Ronnie
Official Connor Tracey
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Running out of fullbacks never would have happened on Flanno’s watch.
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Luckily we have plenty of 13’s hey Burgo
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We'd love Drinky in our colours, that's how it works
He's definitely worth hanging on to
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I don’t see Tracey as an upgrade personally. Maybe on par and they have different strengths and weaknesses and for mine I want a bonafide upgrade on Talakai. A difference maker
Im not against it though
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Tracey, as big as his heart is, isnt a starting player in a top team.
Rather see us try Dykes there throughout off season and trials - esp as he isnt likely to shift Kennedy or Trindell
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Dykes to play centre aka Wighton?
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Worth a try surely.
Dykes is fast, elusive, has good hands - just not sure on his defensive skills for that position
Blue_Eyes84
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Tracey had a good last month of football. He came into the team and did well.
sharkboy18
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Connor certainly needs a proper spot in the 1-17 somewhere, not sure where though, we need Kennedy back as our proper FB, if Fitzzy wants to try a utility on the bench like he did with Moylan at times last few weeks of the normal season then he's got to take that utility role. He could take the centre spot & see how he goes there, Talakai is certainly a better forward. Have Talakai start on the bench as impact & take Kaufusi out back into NSW Cup.
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Tracey is the perfect #14 in the HIA era .
Can cover all the backs and if not required there - would give us a heap of energy in the middle for a short burst .
We do need some sort of X factor - others on here have seen more of Dykes than me - but he appears to have it in spades ..
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BREAK OUT SHARK KEEN TO HEAD ELSEWHERE
Sharks utility Connor Tracey is reported to be looking for a new club, and the Dragons and their incoming coach Shane Flanagan are certainly interested.
Tracey impressed in his six games at fullback for the Sharks at the back end of the season after Will Kennedy suffered a hamstring injury in Round 22.
It was arguably Tracey’s best patch of form during his four seasons at the Sharks, so it is no surprise to see other teams take notice.
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Tracey is understandably keen to find a club where he can start at fullback but that appears unlikely at Cronulla with Kennedy set to return next season.
Veteran journalist Brent Read says Tracey, who is under contract for 2024, has asked the Sharks for a release but the club is “digging the heels in”.
“He’s a guy that we’ve been following for a while.. there are some clubs circling him,” Read told Triple M.
“St. George Illawarra and Shane Flanagan is one of them and probably the big one. He’s (Tracey) now got permission to talk to rival clubs about 2025 as he has a year to go on his deal.
“He’s asked for a release a few times now from the Sharks but Cronulla are digging in their heels saying, ‘no you aren’t going to go, we are going to keep you next year’ but he’s now got permission to speak to rival clubs for 2025.
“I’d be stunned if he’s not at the Dragons.
“I think the other reason why Cronulla are reluctant to let him leave is because they have him in the right price. They aren’t paying him the earth. If he was to test the open market, he’d get a pretty healthy pay rise.”
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It’s typical Flanno to ask for us to chip in towards his wage - but there is no chance of that happening here .
I think we might stand firm for 2024 as suggested ..
I think we might stand firm for 2024 as suggested ..
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The Hiroti re-signing might mean we have the space to let him go early. I think the club probably want to do the right thing by Connor, but only if we can get something in return. Would be nice if they had the next Jack Bird to send us or something.
