Dragons Priority With Juniors

[Deacon]

Dragons Priority With Juniors
10 November 2004


2005 sees the Dragons reintroduce a Jersey Flegg (under 20 years of age) team, through the combination of the St George and Steelers sides of 2004.

Dragons CEO Peter Doust said the club’s recruitment activities have been aimed at strengthening the top squad and under 20 roster, therefore a number of over 20/Premier League players have been released.

“Of course the requirements of salary cap compliance for our top 25 also necessitated the release of five high profile players namely, Mark Riddell, Brent Kite, Nathan Blacklock, Brett Firman and Lincoln Withers.

“Overall, our priority remains with the development of our local juniors.”

Gains (NRL Squad)

Colin Best (Hull, England)
Albert Torrens (Manly)
Michael Ennis (Knights)
Willie Manu (Souths)
Lee Te Maari (Norths)
Tom Haberecht (Canterbury)
Will Tapou (Roosters)
Brett Kelly (Balmain)
Luke Dalziel-Don (Redcliffe, QLD)

Losses

Lee Bennett (Tigers)
Nathan Blacklock (Hull, England)
Brett Firman (Roosters)
David and Michael Howell (Raiders)
Brent Kite (Sea Eagles)
Willie Leyshon (retired)
John Olzard
Wycliff Palu (Waratahs)
Henry Perenara (Eels)
Mark Riddell (Eels)
Brett White (Storm)
Lincoln Withers (Canberra)
Tony Jensen
Stacey Katu
Lachlan Russell

2005 Dragons NRL Roster

ASOTASI Edwin
BAILEY Luke
BARRETT Trent
BEST Colin
ENNIS Michael
COOPER Matt
CREAGH Ben
DALZIEL-DON Luke
FAUST Sam
GASNIER Mark
GORRELL Aaron
GREENSHIELDS Clint
HABERECHT Tom
HEAD Mathew
HENDERSON Michael
HOLDSWORTH Daniel
HORNBY Ben
KELLY Brett
MANU Willie
NAIQAMA Wes
NORRIE Bryan
PAYNE Corey
POORE Justin
RYLES Jason
SIMMONDS Reece
SIMS Ashton
TE MAARI Lee
THOMPSON Lance
TIMMINS Shaun
TORRENS Albert
TAPOU Willie
WHEATLEY Aaron
YOUNG Dean
YOUNGQUEST Nick


2005 U20 Roster

BROWN Durrant Junior
CLARKE Shaun Narromine
CLIMIS Jason Palm Beach Currumbin QLD
DAVIDSON Brad Junior
DUNNING Jamie Junior
FERGUSON Shaun Armidale
HENRY Aaron Junior
HOUSTON Chris Junior
HUNT Dan Junior
JAMIESON Dean Cronulla
JIMINEZ James Junior
KEELAN James Junior
KEITH James Junior
KNIGHTINGALE Jason Junior
LEANO Charlie Junior
LEWIS Josh Junior
LULIA Lulia Junior
McPHAIL Lewis Yeppoon
MILLARD Darryl Junior
MORRIS Brett Junior
MORRIS Josh Junior
MORRIS Paul Junior
NDAIRA George Junior
PERRY Chris Caboolture
RASAUBALE Puna Junior
RAYS Mitchell Mackay
REEVES Peter Kyogle
RYAN Beau Junior
SABLOWSKI Scott Junior
STITT Shannon Clairmont
TANNER Jhi Newcastle
UAISELE, Etu Tonga
WAKELY Peter Junior
WEST Brian Brisbane
WICKS Danny Grafton
WYNN Nathan Cronulla
YATRAS Michael Junior

 

[God-King Dean]

Too bad seeing Jensen go, one of the fastest forwards I've seen

 

[Biglance]

can someone tell me about another halfback

 

[Simon]

Not that I know anything about him but Luke Dalziel-Don aparently plays in the halves.

In saying that if Head gets injured I'd say we'll use Barrett at half with either Timmins or Holdsworth at 5/8th. Gorrell I suppose is another option.

 

[Biglance]

yeah i guess i like the look of holdsworth

 

[God-King Dean]

6.Timmins
7.Barrett
13.Creah
is mine if Head get's injured for a couple of matches. If it's long term I'll have it...

6.Barrett
7.Holdsworth

 

[Jamesy]

6.Timmins
7.Barrett
13.Young
is mine if Head get's injured for a couple of matches. If it's long term I'll have it...

6.Barrett
7.Holdsworth

Or you could put Creagh into lock

 

[God-King Dean]

Oh true. I'll edit that

 

[God-King Dean]

That's better

 

[Collateral]

I think Young would make an excellent Lock...he has great ball skills and is a workhrse as well as a great cover defender.