Another potential signing...

[Southernsaint]

From: http://dragons.rleague.com

St George Illawarra are set to sign South Sydney lower grader Luke Roberts in the build up to the 2004 season. Roberts, a 19-year old, is a South Sydney local junior having played his junior football at the Coogee Wombats and Kensington.

Roberts is a lanky centre, who is also able to play in the backrow, has been in discussions with the Dragons for the past fortnight, and he is likely to join the club in 2004.

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

GAINS: Nathan Long (Manly), Corey Payne (Bulldogs), Stacey Katu (Souths)

LOSSES: Ian Donnelly (Manly), Dean Byrne (Souths),Craig Stapelton (Parramatta), Chris Leikvoll (Warrington), Steve Southern (Nth Qld), Mark Dalle Court (Nth Qld).

RE-SIGNED: Brett Firman, Aaron Gorrell, Matthew Head, Matt Cooper, Mark Gasnier (3 Yrs), Shaun Timmins (3 Yrs), Lance Thompson (3 Yrs), Lachlan Russell, Nathan Blacklock (2 Yrs)

RUMOURED/POSSIBLE GAINS: Nick Youngquest (Sharks), John Ozlard (Wests), Luke Roberts (South Sydney)

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Another year, another great recruitment drive. The last high profile player we signed as Michael O'Connor in the early 80's :roll:

The jury's out on Long - another chronically injured player is just what we need. Not.

On the plus side, we have managed to retain a number of the payers we wanted to & if The Face follows Thommo's lead & takes a pay-cut & accepts a reasonable wage, we'll be able to build the nucleus of a side that is capable of winning the Premiership.

Does anyone have any info on Corey Payne?? He's meant to be shit-hot & C*nterbury are apparently spewing he left them...

Cheers,
Ben S.

 

[Anonymous]

Any relation to Kevin, Ron or Amos?

The jury is still out on Corey Payne but all indications are that he a player to watch next year. Sounds like another injury coming on.... ;-)

 

[Collateral]

I am actually very happy with the signing of Long. He has experience which is always good, but what I am really looking foward to, is his charges at the line. This year we have really lacked go-foward at times and Long, if injury free will add that much needed spark to our fowards.

Look at it in this way also....you are the opposition fowards, you've been battling with Bailey and Ryles and Finally they get a rest....now you face....Long and Sims. A bloke who will knock the wind out of you everytime he runs the ball, and a younger version of Jason Ryles.
When they finally get a rest...back comes Bailey and Ryles.

As long as these players stay injury and suspension free....I think we will go well this season.

Dont forget that Long made City Origin last year.

 

[Southernsaint]

As long as these players stay injury and suspension free....I think we will go well this season.

Well that's just it, isn't it. Do we really think that this is going to happen?? I mean, c'mon!!

Injuries & discipline have been two of the major factors hampering the potential of the side for the last three years. What makes us think things will improve next season??

Cheers,
Ben S.

 

[shadowboxer]

what a top buy longy was. He was looking in his prime last night down northies last night. I feel pity for the dragon supporters, i bet the tab love him though