2022 Squad: Gains, Losses & Re-signings.

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Looks like we have signed Kaden Somerville from Palm Beach Currumbim for next year.
18 year old middle forward will play SG Ball next year with the plan to move into the top squad in 23.

 

[Dragon David]

Looks like we have signed Kaden Somerville from Palm Beach Currumbim for next year.
18 year old middle forward will play SG Ball next year with the plan to move into the top squad in 23.

Besides the "older" guys we have signed, we have signed up several younger ones as well. All great for the future I say.

 

[jak]

Looks like we have signed Kaden Somerville from Palm Beach Currumbim for next year.
18 year old middle forward will play SG Ball next year with the plan to move into the top squad in 23.

good to see we must have scouts looking outside our own area.

 

[St Tangles]

good to see we must have scouts looking outside our own area.

Read in an article Sean Timmins scouted him

 

[George Dragon]

Another young signing this time from NZ

good to see we must have scouts looking outside our own area.

Read in an article Sean Timmins scouted him

Timmo attended a lot of junior carnivals when the team was in Qld

 

[Gareth67]

Walker debuted this year and Flanagan played for Canterbury this year.

Yes I realize that Flanagan was a bulldog this year and I apparently have overstated the circumstances of him being moved on - but why spoil a good rant .

The fact remains that he - Walker was already impressing many at the rorters so young Flanagan became surplus to
the roosters needs and was told as much by their coach before being shown the door .

The point is that he was not the same player after that , certainly not at the bulldogs , what occurred to him could repeat itself to Sullivan .

 

[Dragon David]

View attachment 55793Another young signing this time from NZ





Timmo attended a lot of junior carnivals when the team was in Qld

Solid looking New Zealander and shows stacks of future potential from the highlights. Who needs Smith?

 

[Gippsy]

Good to see a couple of youngsters signed up, especially in positions we need. Lets hope they kick on to the top grade.

 

[randomdragon]

So odd to see the club making smart signings in positions that we need… so damn refreshing. Obviously someone with something between their ears has identified our forwards a serious issue so go after some good promising young forwards.. so refreshing. Just need to hold on and nurture them now

 

[boardlumps62]

Eventually they find another Graeme Wynn a Rod Reddy or Jack De Belin they are out there waiting to be found. A Brian Johnson would be good but Sloane maybe we shall see.

 

[possm]

So odd to see the club making smart signings in positions that we need… so damn refreshing. Obviously someone with something between their ears has identified our forwards a serious issue so go after some good promising young forwards.. so refreshing. Just need to hold on and nurture them now

No more Millward Mess!

 

[blacksafake]

Eventually they find another Graeme Wynn a Rod Reddy or Jack De Belin they are out there waiting to be found. A Brian Johnson would be good but Sloane maybe we shall see.

Another Reddy would be great

 

[boardlumps62]

Did we employ some scouts who know their business. Must have.

 

[Pro Dragons]

We seem to have so much depth in many positions which is a pre-requisite for any team to have a successful season. I‘m looking forward to a much improved 2022 season.

 

[denis preston]

Did we employ some scouts who know their business. Must have.

Apparently Shaun Timmins ? I was against his appointment as "jobs for the boys " and what he does and why he is at training baffles me BUT if he has a good Noel Cleal type eye for talent ( and as a SOO & Australian player you would think so ? ) and these very young signings turn out gold in the next 4 or 5 years , then he has done his job.
How it actually works perhaps George or DS can explain. Is it a case that the dragons have unpaid scouts who live in the various regions and tip off Timmo who comes up to look and says yay or nay or is it at regional representative matches where all clubs scouts attend ?

 

[boardlumps62]

Apparently Shaun Timmins ? I was against his appointment as "jobs for the boys " and what he does and why he is at training baffles me BUT if he has a good Noel Cleal type eye for talent ( and as a SOO & Australian player you would think so ? ) and these very young signings turn out gold in the next 4 or 5 years , then he has done his job.
How it actually works perhaps George or DS can explain. Is it a case that the dragons have unpaid scouts who live in the various regions and tip off Timmo who comes up to look and says yay or nay or is it at regional representative matches where all clubs scouts attend ?

If your paid to find talent you would be travelling to as you say to School Footy Carnivals and follow up on tip offs from supporters and family. Max Innes from memory did this in the past.

 

[George Dragon]

St George Illawarra Dragons, who used to regard Queensland as a happy recruitment hunting ground, have made a move signing impressive edge player or centre Mikael Ibrahim who was the Brisbane Tigers Connell Challenge Player of the Season as a star in AIC rugby for premiers St Laurence’s College.

The Dragon’s coach, Queenslander Anthony Griffin, has a huge job continuing to rebuild 10 years of dreadful on and off field decisions, but the recruitment of Ibrahim as a junior, the signing of NRL senior players Francis Molo (Cowboys, Wavell SHS old boys) and Jaydn Su’a (Broncos, Marsden SHS old boy), highlights he thinks highly of Queensland as the flourishing recruitment ground it once was for the Red V.

 

[qld redvee]

St George Illawarra Dragons, who used to regard Queensland as a happy recruitment hunting ground, have made a move signing impressive edge player or centre Mikael Ibrahim who was the Brisbane Tigers Connell Challenge Player of the Season as a star in AIC rugby for premiers St Laurence’s College.

The Dragon’s coach, Queenslander Anthony Griffin, has a huge job continuing to rebuild 10 years of dreadful on and off field decisions, but the recruitment of Ibrahim as a junior, the signing of NRL senior players Francis Molo (Cowboys, Wavell SHS old boys) and Jaydn Su’a (Broncos, Marsden SHS old boy), highlights he thinks highly of Queensland as the flourishing recruitment ground it once was for the Red V.View attachment 55826

george once again thanx for the info re new young signings ..Mikael sounds like another potential boom youngster that could develop nicely for us... Future is looking good

 

[saints4ever]

Good signings for the youngsters

 

[jak]

thanks for all the news on the young players george much appreciated.