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Dragons sign Korbin Sims

TruSaint

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St George Illawarra have announced that Brisbane Broncos front-rower Korbin Sims has signed a three-year deal with the Dragons.

Sims – a Gerringong Lions junior – will link up with brother Tariq in the Red V, after signing with the club until at least the end of the 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership season.

Capable of playing anywhere in the forward pack, the Fijian international has played 112 NRL games to date and was previously 18th man for the Queensland Origin team.


Director of Rugby League Pathways and List Management Ian Millward said Sims's mix of enthusiasm to play for the club and experience was vital for the Dragons.

"Korbin has some really good years in front of him. We believe he is coming into his prime, and he brings us some stability and experience as well as being a really good replacement for Leeson moving forward," Millward said.

"The club spoke to (Broncos coach) Wayne Bennett about Korbin, and he gave him a big rap as a person and coachable-wise, and where he sees him developing moving forward. We're really pleased to get him on board.

"We have some really good emerging forwards that Korbin will help in their development too, like Luciano Leilua, Jacob Host, Josh Kerr, Jackson Ford, Reece Robson and the like.

"We know how close Korbin was to playing for Queensland, and he's seen the advancement of (brother) Tariq to play Origin this season as well as Jack de Belin, Paul Vaughan and Tyson Frizell so we know he's keen to follow in their footsteps."

Sims's signature is a major step towards the Dragons' completing their 2019 roster.

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/07/18/dragons-sign-korbin-sims/
 

dungay dragon

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Don’t mind the signing, but had to chuckle where the article says the club spoke to Wayne Bennett and he gave him a big wrap. Aghhh Steve Price!
Another good signing by Millward..Will add even more starch to our pack..Can see some more signings in the coming week in Musgrove and the return of Bmoz , esp now the Chooks have signed pommie winger Ryan Hall..
 

giboz71

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Geez, now the Milward doubters will be quiet for a week or two ! The development of Lomax & Host
is very pivotable to bring this side on . More taent coming together but alas you know he scenario ???

Lawrie is the one we should be pinning our hopes on. If developed correctly, he could be a good one.

A bench rotation of Sims, Lawrie, Host and Robson as a utility sounds promising.
 

blacksafake

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Don't mind the signing,However he imo just doesn't play like he's fit.He'll have a few dynamic runs & some good line speed in defence & then nothing.I used to think the same with Tariq but since he signed with us that has all changed so lets hope Korbin heads the same way.If he does reach his potential he'll be a big chance to play origin with their lack of props & if so it'll only add to the drain on our forwards.
 
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Geez, now the Milward doubters will be quiet for a week or two ! The development of Lomax & Host
is very pivotable to bring this side on . More taent coming together but alas you know he scenario ???

Roosters sign Cronk and Tedesco one year, followed by Creighton the next.

Surprised they haven't sought to gain the recruiting wizardry of Millward. Imagine how strong they'd be then.

Straight Shooter
 
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