The Rumours Thread

[Centralcoastdragon2]

Why buy Radley. He is 1 concussion away from retirement. Keep him away from our young players. I know Val has worked out but they are 2 different people.

 

[Saint Angelo]

I think Cook would be that unofficial 2nd lock (realistically with the players we have currently he will play there a fair bit next season), but yes we do need someone else in the squad that can play lock. I wonder if either Toby/Ryan will get reps there in pre season.

Cook needs to hang-up the boots and retire.

 

[Sage63]

Heaven forbid that is our option to cover lock moving forward.

Several variations of it were tried this year and it was ugly.

So OT, seriously, what do you suggest?

 

[Dragsters]

Pass on Radley imo. He is a risk in more ways than one and is not we need at the moment.

Bigger priorities imo...

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

Heaven forbid that is our option to cover lock moving forward.

Several variations of it were tried this year and it was ugly.

There would be a difference between trying it with our full strength side than out of absolute necessity imo

 

[hewi]

 

[Old Timer]

There would be a difference between trying it with our full strength side than out of absolute necessity imo

Our full strength side lol

Our roster is deemed shit by many and we are - JDB + Kerr so = at absolute best.

We make sfa metres out of our own end now so Cook will only make that worse.

Big prop required and release Sele to bench for coverage at lock and prop depending on the size of the motor of the big boppa we get.

We have a new half coming in DA why would we saddle him with an even less imposing pack and a ageing lightweight would be lock.

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

Our full strength side lol

Our roster is deemed shit by many and we are - JDB + Kerr so = at absolute best.

We make sfa metres out of our own end now so Cook will only make that worse.

Big prop required and release Sele to bench for coverage at lock and prop depending on the size of the motor of the big boppa we get.

We have a new half coming in DA why would we saddle him with an even less imposing pack and a ageing lightweight would be lock.

Regardless of whether you and others deem our pack to be shit (we’re definitely missing a big dog prop), there’s still a big difference between the pack we had in the last few weeks of the season to what we would be with everyone fit.

Cook wouldn’t be our full time 13, potentially only for 15/20 minute stints

 

[Saints supporter]

If we did get Radley, we would still be chasing a bigger bodied prop.. and then there is Klemmer too.. dunno the answer, but Radley is only 27.5yrs of age.. definitely improves our chances, and we cant be expecting Stewart to do massive minutes every round, need to protect him for a bit longer yet.

Agree Radley is a handy player, but I don't know that he fits the cultural change and mentoring role required to guide the young up and comers at the Dragons.

 

[Old Timer]

Regardless of whether you and others deem our pack to be shit (we’re definitely missing a big dog prop), there’s still a big difference between the pack we had in the last few weeks of the season to what we would be with everyone fit.

Cook wouldn’t be our full time 13, potentially only for 15/20 minute stints

Bandaid stuff and adds nothing.

People misguidedly think Cook & Liddle on at the same time is somehow adding a dynamic.

One momentum shift and a couple of 6 agains / ruck infringements soon drains them and then when we get trapped defending on our line they’re exposed.

On the other side of the equation any advantage they may get in attack is more often than not squandered by our rusted on 7.

 

[possm]

Got the same mentality as JDB so would be a like for like replacement
Head knocks & sin bins are an issue tho.

I would rather Stewart and an understudy junior lock. I also think that R Couchman could fill that role if Stewart is injured.

8. Marqee Prop
9. Liddle
10. LPT
11. Egan/Truck
12. Su'A
13. Stewart / R Couchman

14. Flannagan
15. T Couchman
16. Leilua
17. Suli

 

[An Old Westie Dragon]

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Imagine the amount of penalties this bloke would give away wearing a Dragons jersey.

 

[getsmarty]

St George winger offered to Super League clubs as NRL exit looms

St George Illawarra Dragons winger Corey Allan has emerged as a possible recruitment option for Super League clubs in 2026.

www.loverugbyleague.com

 

[mattw5]

Have heard we are waiting to see how things pan out in relation to Radley.

We are definitely interested

 

[Reddragon]

Have heard we are waiting to see how things pan out in relation to Radley.

We are definitely interested

Interesting!

 

[mattw5]

Was sent this today & sent it through to journo who replied back to say we are waiting to see how things pan out which tells me there could be some truth to it.

 

[Macedonian Dragon]

Radley is an interesting one. We don't need a lock but he'll automatically be our best lock if we get him. Could hinder Stewart's development and game time but Stewart can do a job off the bench at times i guess. Radley has way too many head-knocks. Nothing more than a 2 year deal will be ok. Just desperately need a big prop to make serious metres

 

[denis preston]

Cook needs to hang-up the boots and retire.

Will be interesting then to see who will do his 40 plus tackles per game .

 

[mattw5]

Was sent this today & sent it through to journo who replied back to say we are waiting to see how things pan out which tells me there could be some truth to it.

Staying a Rooster by the looks of it now

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Staying a Rooster by the looks of it now

Telegraph were reporting earlier that Radley could end up going to the English Super League.