Are The Dragons Relocating?

[Marlins]

I've heard from a few ppl the nrl is in talks with relocating the dragons. Has anyone heard if there's any truth in it.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Adelaide?

 

[Marlins]

You'd think the Nrl would go west before Adelaide.

 

[T-Boon]

It would be cool as the Dragons have many fans that actually live a long way from the suburb of Kogarah (is that even a town?). For that matter is St George even a place?

 

[alien]

I've heard from a few ppl the nrl is in talks with relocating the dragons. Has anyone heard if there's any truth in it.

This is the first I've heard about it. Who have you heard this from? Where did they say they would relocate to? I doubt it would happen, but if it did, Sharks could take over the Illawarra region, and Rabbitohs could take over St George's area.

 

[Perth Red]

Guy who owns Win is about to buy them isnt he?
I could see them going 8 games in gong and 4 at the new western sydney stadium maybe but couldnt see them move out of NSW

 

[taipan]

I doubt it,the Dragons as a club despite the current issues,are like the Rabbitohs ,in terms of history and support when they are going well.Flicking them interstate ,would be the biggest gift to the Swans and Gnats.
I'm not a Dragon's fan obviously,but it would open a can of worms.

What may happen if Win buys in ,is have more games down there, Wollongong.
The club need a player and admin overhaul simple as that.Like the Sharks have done,Eels,Tits,and Tigers.

We need Perth ,Banana 2 ,NZ 2 plus another to make a 20 team comp,with Dragons unmoved.

 

[Marlins]

Do you think there is enough talent for 20 teams?

 

[Perth Red]

Yes, between SL, PNG, PI, union poaching and actually investing some money to grow the talent pool there is a heap of untapped talent growth opportunities.

The frustrating thing is there is no plan. They could be implementing a 5 -8 year plan now that would give a 3-4 year development plan before new teams are brought in.

As it is there is no plan to grow the foundations for new clubs, there is no plan for new clubs, there seems very little plan for anything!

 

[The Mad Hatter]

There was a rumoured story a while back that the boss of WIN would move saints to Adelaide. He'd have them in WIN in SA and WA and promote them and NRL etc.

Just wanted some TV concessions etc I think it was Friday nights but the NRL turned him down.

Im trying to find an old link or story. Was a few years back.

 

[Marlins]

I the dragons were to move to Adelaide/Perth would they still be called ST.Geroge Dragons if not what would they be called

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I the dragons were to move to Adelaide/Perth would they still be called ST.Geroge Dragons if not what would they be called

Well, the Illawarra side of things might argue.

St George-Illawarra-Adelaide-Perth Dragons?

 

[Diesel]

I the dragons were to move to Adelaide/Perth would they still be called ST.Geroge Dragons if not what would they be called

Perth Red will be changing his name to Perth Red V

 

[coast_dragons]

Sharks need to stay in the shire they don't need any of those merkins anywhere near the south coast.

They are not moving anywhere and Gordon may not buy into the Steelers part of the JV.

If anything they won't be playing anymore games at kogarah.

 

[carcharias]

Dragons and Perth to stay the way they are

 

[Miller was a legend]

Dragons and Perth to stay the way they are

And the stars will stay aligned.

Sharks and Dragons Derby's forever.

Perth to remain without a soul

 

[This Year?]

I've heard from a few ppl the nrl is in talks with relocating the dragons. Has anyone heard if there's any truth in it.

Yes. We are moving from Wollongong to Kogarah.

 

[This Year?]

It would be cool as the Dragons have many fans that actually live a long way from the suburb of Kogarah (is that even a town?). For that matter is St George even a place?

I like the cut of your jib.

 

[CowboyFuriousFury]

Too late for relocation, with the NRL being so heartland oriented post super-league war and anti-expanison. Heartland basket-case clubs such as Sharks held the game down from expanding for so long, it's 2016 and by now there should of been teams in WA/Brisbane 2 for a while now.

The team that should of been relocated along time ago is the Roosters instead of the Rams being formed relocate them to Adelaide while have the 'away' games at SFS so it's the best of both worlds. Roosters had all that success the past few years and still couldn't average 20k despite being an 100 year plus club all that time and still no growth.

Also, the best players from the Rams/Mariners squad would of join the Roosters instead of being formed so that would of got a concession of sort.

So ideally, we would of had a truly national competition for 20 years plus by now if that occurred and the likes of Mariners/Rams wouldn't of been formed in the first place and the money from those two clubs can be placed to Western Reds/Adelaide Roosters.

 

[alien]

Do you think there is enough talent for 20 teams?

Nope. Look at Newcastle's squad now, when there is only 16 teams. Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane 2 should be relocations from Syd.