New recruits for 2023

[Saints Forever]

Maybe the plan is to promote some of the juniors?

 

[Dragonslayer]

Liddle signing confirned

Dragons confirm Liddle signing

St George Illawarra have secured the services of Wests Tigers hooker Jacob Liddle ahead of the Dragons' 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership campaign.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[BIG RIG]

OFFICIAL

Jacob Liddle has signed a 1 year deal

 

[Maddragon99]

sadly Ive been pessimistic since they extended Hooks contract
Faam and Gosie done nothing so bin them

I actually thought Ford looked OK last couple games despite no real opportunities

not sure who the plan to replace 5 or more forwards with so far if they dont sign these guys

Maybe we can bring Corry back to play 2nd row

I agree with you about Faamausili & Gosiewski but they are still top 30 players that need to be replaced.

I’d like to see Ford stay & get more opportunity in 2023. If he leaves he’ll probably kick on elsewhere like Lielua, Host, Robson & even Sele have.

 

[Maddragon99]

Liddle signing confirned

Dragons confirm Liddle signing

St George Illawarra have secured the services of Wests Tigers hooker Jacob Liddle ahead of the Dragons' 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership campaign.

www.dragons.com.au

This only makes sense if McCullough is going to move on. Also I guess the club doesn’t have a lot of belief in Muhleisen’s development.

 

[denis preston]

This only makes sense if McCullough is going to move on. Also I guess the club doesn’t have a lot of belief in Muhleisen’s development.

Dont know where you get that assumption about Mulheisen , Liddle is only signed for 2023 and Mulheisen is not expected to play manyif any NRL next year anyhow.

 

[Maddragon99]

Dont know where you get that assumption about Mulheisen , Liddle is only signed for 2023 and Mulheisen is not expected to play manyif any NRL next year anyhow.

Mulheisen is 22 in February so I would have thought that old enough to debut if he was good enough. That’s where my assumption comes from. Seams pretty clear to me he’s not up to first grade standards.

Now if McCullough is let go & Mulheisen is promoted to the top 30 in 2023 I will stand corrected.

 

[hewi]

At 22 IMO he has to start been exposed to NRL to see if he has a long term future with us. I hate to say this but any of our options are better than McCullough

 

[Maddragon99]

At 22 IMO he has to start been exposed to NRL to see if he has a long term future with us. I hate to say this but any of our options are better than McCullough

If Liddle can stay fit he might be a handy pickup assuming McCullough is let go.

Also relegates Mbye to the bench which is a good thing.

 

[randomdragon]

I like liddle.

 

[DfL]

Look i don't mind a liddle bit of jacob as he'd perform better than AM. But damn we're an aged care rehab facility for players lol.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

I like liddle.

How come? Serious question. I have no idea who he is and am keen to know why he could be good for us

 

[Illusion]

How come? Serious question. I have no idea who he is and am keen to know why he could be good for us

He is faster than Macca , thats all I can give you , then again, I'm faster than Macca .....

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

He is faster than Macca , thats all I can give you , then again, I'm faster than Macca .....

I think anyone with a pair of legs is faster than Macca

 

[redv13]

How come? Serious question. I have no idea who he is and am keen to know why he could be good for us

He’ll be 26 at the start of season 23, Macca will be 33. That’s a great start in my eyes

 

[Dragon David]

What I like is what is said on the Dragons website viz:-
"Additional signings as well as the club's 2023 train and triallists will be announced in the coming weeks, ahead of mid-November's pre-season commencement."

 

[Maddragon99]

How come? Serious question. I have no idea who he is and am keen to know why he could be good for us

Looking at his 2022 stats, he’s a good defender & averaged 40m per game behind a beaten Tigers pack compared to McCullough’s 25m so that indicates a decent running game.

Main weakness is fitness, he’s only managed 73 games in about 6 seasons due to injury.

 

[This Year?]

I hope the kid goes well with us. He's had terrible luck with injuries. Going to be a huge S&C challenge. As for his footy he has potential but in every game i've seen him play every good thing he does has been undone by something bad.
We both need a Liddle change of fortune so good luck Jacob.

 

[Maddragon99]

I hope the kid goes well with us. He's had terrible luck with injuries. Going to be a huge S&C challenge. As for his footy he has potential but in every game i've seen him play every good thing he does has been undone by something bad.
We both need a Liddle change of fortune.

As I posted earlier I don’t mind Liddle but let’s be honest, he’s a typical Griffin dumpster dive signing.

 

[Gareth67]

The man is with us now , so I hope that he remains injury free and wish him the best whilst at the Dragons .