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2022 Squad: Gains, Losses & Re-signings.

Slippery Morris

First Grade
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7,395
Gould has lost the plot. Didn't he sack Cleary to get Hook only for Penrith to then get Cleary back? That worked out well for Gould. I think Cleary only went back because Gould was no longer in charge. How Gould gets any credit is beyond me when it comes to a team performing. In terms of bringing $$ to a club that may work ok but it just takes one disagreement and Gould throws his lollies and sooks like a baby. He seems like a difficult guy to work with. My way or the highway type of guy.

I might get blasted for this but Saints should really consider making a play from Flannagan next season. He is the only premiership winning coach around. He also has some pulling power in retention which from what we see Hook does not have any. Apart from him no other coach around unless maybe Wayne Bennett has some interest as he finishes this season but scared of the mess he will leave behind.
 

BLM01

First Grade
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8,938
The roosters are trying to offload Taukeiaho ( possible super league)
He would be a good pick up especially when we missed Finuncane.
he was killing it last year and early this year.. one of the best props in the game
What has happened there?
 

Gippsy

Bench
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4,688
Taukeioho would be the perfect replacement for Vaughn. One of the best front rowers in the game.

I doubt Roosters would release him to another NRL club though.
 

SGMax

Juniors
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436
He is a quality player and we could certainly use him. Apparently he is on pretty big bucks at the Rorters, and would attract similar high pay in Super League. Not sure how much the Dragons could afford to pay, but worth an offer. Surely Taukeiaho would rather stay in sunny Oz than go to cold old England.
Roosters always sign players for unders.... but when one leaves they seem to free up so much cap space.
Then there is the tactic to talk up the value of their departing player so their competitors have to use more of their cap if they sign him up.
Noticed Bellamy has been doing this also, most recently with JAC, Hynes and Finucane.
 

OneEyedDragon

Juniors
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1,432
Roosters always sign players for unders.... but when one leaves they seem to free up so much cap space.
Then there is the tactic to talk up the value of their departing player so their competitors have to use more of their cap if they sign him up.
Noticed Bellamy has been doing this also, most recently with JAC, Hynes and Finucane.
Clever mongrels! And we fall for it!
 

getsmarty

Immortal
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33,485
In June 2021, George confirmed his interest in an NRL comeback with the St George Illawarra Dragons following life-changing hip surgery.
He's since signed a contract to play with the team until 2023, and revealed how he's been staying fit while in quarantine.

'The Dragons staff have kindly put together a structured program for my two weeks, including various movement/strength/aerobic sessions,' he told The Daily Telegraph on Friday.


 

BIG RIG

Juniors
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957
In June 2021, George confirmed his interest in an NRL comeback with the St George Illawarra Dragons following life-changing hip surgery.
He's since signed a contract to play with the team until 2023, and revealed how he's been staying fit while in quarantine.

'The Dragons staff have kindly put together a structured program for my two weeks, including various movement/strength/aerobic sessions,' he told The Daily Telegraph on Friday.


Welp that confirms that

Welcome to the club George

I reckon he will go well
 

Crush

Coach
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10,406
QUEENSLANDER!!!!!
Hooks criteria for signing players/staff for Dragons.
MUST BE A QUEENSLANDER AND/OR PLAYED FOR A QLD CLUB (PREFERABLY BRONCOS)

Hook - Queenslander, ex-Broncos coach
Matthew Elliott - Queenslander
Peter Gentle - ex-Broncos coach

Andrew McCullough - Queenslander, ex Broncos
Gerard Beale - Queenslander, signed from QLD cup
Jack Bird - ex Broncos
Josh McGuire - Queenslander, ex Broncos
Francis Molo - Queenslander, ex-Broncos
Jaydn SuÁ - Queenslander, ex-Broncos
Moses Mbye - Queenslander

Billy Burns, Poasa Faamausili, Daniel Alvaro are the three that don't fit the criteria. They were all likely signed for reserve grade though lets be honest.....

QUEENSLANDER!!!!!
 

OneEyedDragon

Juniors
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1,432
QUEENSLANDER!!!!!
Hooks criteria for signing players/staff for Dragons.
MUST BE A QUEENSLANDER AND/OR PLAYED FOR A QLD CLUB (PREFERABLY BRONCOS)

Hook - Queenslander, ex-Broncos coach
Matthew Elliott - Queenslander
Peter Gentle - ex-Broncos coach

Andrew McCullough - Queenslander, ex Broncos
Gerard Beale - Queenslander, signed from QLD cup
Jack Bird - ex Broncos
Josh McGuire - Queenslander, ex Broncos
Francis Molo - Queenslander, ex-Broncos
Jaydn SuÁ - Queenslander, ex-Broncos
Moses Mbye - Queenslander

Billy Burns, Poasa Faamausili, Daniel Alvaro are the three that don't fit the criteria. They were all likely signed for reserve grade though lets be honest.....

QUEENSLANDER!!!!!
Maybe Billy, Faama and Alvaro visited Queensland on holidays when they were kids?
 

Reddragon

Bench
Messages
2,708
QUEENSLANDER!!!!!
Hooks criteria for signing players/staff for Dragons.
MUST BE A QUEENSLANDER AND/OR PLAYED FOR A QLD CLUB (PREFERABLY BRONCOS)

Hook - Queenslander, ex-Broncos coach
Matthew Elliott - Queenslander
Peter Gentle - ex-Broncos coach

Andrew McCullough - Queenslander, ex Broncos
Gerard Beale - Queenslander, signed from QLD cup
Jack Bird - ex Broncos
Josh McGuire - Queenslander, ex Broncos
Francis Molo - Queenslander, ex-Broncos
Jaydn SuÁ - Queenslander, ex-Broncos
Moses Mbye - Queenslander

Billy Burns, Poasa Faamausili, Daniel Alvaro are the three that don't fit the criteria. They were all likely signed for reserve grade though lets be honest.....

QUEENSLANDER!!!!!
Following the Storm model. A Qld team not based in Qld.
 

Inisai Toga

Juniors
Messages
1,427
QUEENSLANDER!!!!!
Hooks criteria for signing players/staff for Dragons.
MUST BE A QUEENSLANDER AND/OR PLAYED FOR A QLD CLUB (PREFERABLY BRONCOS)

Hook - Queenslander, ex-Broncos coach
Matthew Elliott - Queenslander
Peter Gentle - ex-Broncos coach

Andrew McCullough - Queenslander, ex Broncos
Gerard Beale - Queenslander, signed from QLD cup
Jack Bird - ex Broncos
Josh McGuire - Queenslander, ex Broncos
Francis Molo - Queenslander, ex-Broncos
Jaydn SuÁ - Queenslander, ex-Broncos
Moses Mbye - Queenslander

Billy Burns, Poasa Faamausili, Daniel Alvaro are the three that don't fit the criteria. They were all likely signed for reserve grade though lets be honest.....

QUEENSLANDER!!!!!
Kalyan Ponga?
 
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