Flanno's New Signings

[maestro1]

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Chevy Stewart playing fullback today whats the odds he kills it & other clubs circle & we miss out again because sit on our hands.

Chevy Stewart isnt better than what we have. Has proven nothing at NRL level. If we are going to chase a fullback/winger, we need to aim higher than Chevy Stewart.

 

[TheRev]

Yep Chevy is fine for a NSW Cup Fullback, i.e. a project player that might come off in time (noting that not going that well in cup).. but thats gonna be a Top30 spot given up which is a problem for us as we are still covering CT, Lawson, Sloan, Feagai etc yet.... and Chevy still doesnt give us realistic cover for Gutho.. no better than Sloan essentially...

i.e. We do need to land a Sloan (and eventually Gutho) replacement.. but we have to aim higher... whether its for 2026 or 2027.

 

[mattw5]

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Chevy Stewart isnt better than what we have. Has proven nothing at NRL level. If we are going to chase a fullback/winger, we need to aim higher than Chevy Stewart.

Definitely an upgrade on Sloan though

 

[dragon64]

Yep Chevy is fine for a NSW Cup Fullback, i.e. a project player that might come off in time (noting that not going that well in cup).. but thats gonna be a Top30 spot given up which is a problem for us as we are still covering CT, Lawson, Sloan, Feagai etc yet.... and Chevy still doesnt give us realistic cover for Gutho.. no better than Sloan essentially...

i.e. We do need to land a Sloan (and eventually Gutho) replacement.. but we have to aim higher... whether its for 2026 or 2027.

I wonder if Lawson would have a crack at fullback if asked, good under the high ball, quick and good defender

 

[Centralcoastdragon2]

Chevy would not be fullback in our reserve team.

 

[maestro1]

Definitely an upgrade on Sloan though

Of the two, I'd prefer Sloan (hoping he has a "flick the switch" moment) and becomes that player that we know is in there somewhere). Chevy Stewart is Sloan with a lower ceiling.

 

[TheRev]

Its more that Chevy has 4 NRL games, Sloan has 79 (and hes already on contract for 2026), so maybe Chevy does have the better ceiling, and maybe we spend 2yrs finding out.. tbh if I was really high on Chevy Id say lets gooo! But im rly not.. if it was someone like our Ollie Burton in a few more years (untapped potential).. or someone looking to move to fback like Koula, or a young gun fullback who has a few first grade games like Faulalo or a Votano.. but not Chevy imo.. different if we had a gun fullback and just wanted a project backup.. but we actually 'need' a proper fullback to come in the next 12 months... probably 2026 is Guthos last year at the back.. probably.

 

[possm]

Yep Chevy is fine for a NSW Cup Fullback, i.e. a project player that might come off in time (noting that not going that well in cup).. but thats gonna be a Top30 spot given up which is a problem for us as we are still covering CT, Lawson, Sloan, Feagai etc yet.... and Chevy still doesnt give us realistic cover for Gutho.. no better than Sloan essentially...

i.e. We do need to land a Sloan (and eventually Gutho) replacement.. but we have to aim higher... whether its for 2026 or 2027.

Ramsey and a couple of local junior wingers would do the trick. Spend our cap money on a marquee prop. Reed is our answer to the halfback proplem.

 

[Flinstone]

Ramsey and a couple of local junior wingers would do the trick. Spend our cap money on a marquee prop. Reed is our answer to the halfback proplem.

Watched Chevy play that game in NRL a few weeks ago and he had very little involvement. Not a dominant player that's for sure.
He is young, maybe has potential but not sure.
Will Kennedy still not signed by the Shark's, seems as though they can't offer him what he wants.
I would have him over Gutho however the money is already spent, I doubt they will or can afford to pay two fullbacks of there calibre.

 

[possm]

Watched Chevy play that game in NRL a few weeks ago and he had very little involvement. Not a dominant player that's for sure.
He is young, maybe has potential but not sure.
Will Kennedy still not signed by the Shark's, seems as though they can't offer him what he wants.
I would have him over Gutho however the money is already spent, I doubt they will or can afford to pay two fullbacks of there calibre.

Given is age, I doubt Gutherson is on more than 500k. So, I am sure that the Dragons can afford Kennedy and/or Lourie from Penrith.

I worry that CT will have problems with his hamstrings next season.

 

[Flinstone]

Given is age, I doubt Gutherson is on more than 500k. So, I am sure that the Dragons can afford Kennedy and/or Lourie from Penrith.

I worry that CT will have problems with his hamstrings next season.

Zero tackle says Gutho is on 900k for 2025 then 800k for 26 & 27.

 

[SEAT 1A]

I wonder if Lawson would have a crack at fullback if asked, good under the high ball, quick and good defender

I wouldn't be giving up on Lawson just yet.

Wasn't Mark N playing reggies in 2024.

He was picked as a centre before the games against us this year and was showen up. Moved to the wing for our game and the rest is history.

 

[Steel City]

I wouldn't be giving up on Lawson just yet.

Wasn't Mark N playing reggies in 2024.

He was picked as a centre before the games against us this year and was showen up. Moved to the wing for our game and the rest is history.

Lawson is an extremely average player

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

Yep Chevy is fine for a NSW Cup Fullback, i.e. a project player that might come off in time (noting that not going that well in cup).. but thats gonna be a Top30 spot given up which is a problem for us as we are still covering CT, Lawson, Sloan, Feagai etc yet.... and Chevy still doesnt give us realistic cover for Gutho.. no better than Sloan essentially...

i.e. We do need to land a Sloan (and eventually Gutho) replacement.. but we have to aim higher... whether its for 2026 or 2027.

my gut feeling iss that he could be a no6 in the future Chevy

But is a strong back up for no1 for now

gives us room to move with Sloan

Me thinks Sloan could finally make it happen in defence come 2026.......maybe

 

[possm]

my gut feeling iss that he could be a no6 in the future Chevy

But is a strong back up for no1 for now

gives us room to move with Sloan

Me thinks Sloan could finally make it happen in defence come 2026.......maybe

No, Sloan is a player who is scared of the pain in the clash of a tackle.

He has the speed to chase down any kikck that Flanagan or LKT may put 30m downfield. Only, he does not want the impact while trying to compete for the ball or while trying to tackle the opposing player.

 

[coastiedragon]

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my gut feeling iss that he could be a no6 in the future Chevy

But is a strong back up for no1 for now

gives us room to move with Sloan

Me thinks Sloan could finally make it happen in defence come 2026.......maybe

I'll have what he is on
Sloan is useless send him to Dapto

 

[mattw5]

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I'll have what he is on
Sloan is useless send him to Dapto

Sloan has played 50 first grades more then he should have

 

[getsmarty]

12 players to exit Dragons as Flanagan’s rebuild continues​

MSN

 

[getsmarty]

Full list of St George Illawarra departures​

Player	New club
Corey Ackers	-
Corey Allen	-
Jack de Belin	Parramatta Eels
Tom Eisenhuth	Retired
Viliame Fifita	-
Sione Finau	Canberra Raiders
Jonah Glover	South Sydney Rabbitohs
Finau Latu	Canterbury Bulldogs
Raymond Faitala-Mariner	-
Ben Murdoch-Masila	Retired
Francis Molo	Dolphins
Michael Molo	-
Mikaele Ravalawa	Castleford Tigers

Who have the Dragons signed for 2026?​

• Daniel Atkinson (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Josh Kerr (Dolphins)

Who have the Dragons re-signed for next season?​

The Red V have thrown their faith into their emerging talent, with Loko Pasifiki Tonga, Ryan Couchman, Toby Couchman, Dylan Egan and Jacob Halangahu secured long-term.

Lyhkan King-Togia, Kyle Flanagan and Jacob Liddle established themselves as key players in the spine in 2025 and were rewarded with new contracts.

Meanwhile, Christian Tuipulotu was one of a few backline players to land another deal as Nathan Lawson and Nick Tsougranis were also extended.

MSN

 

[denis preston]

I wonder if Lawson would have a crack at fullback if asked, good under the high ball, quick and good defender

Is he quick ?