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Flanagan also said the Sharks didnt take peptides either
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Why? With his record of missed tackles, I doubt he make Penriths 1st grade
Not sure they are paying him 600k a season.
I heard it was staggered, so if he doesn't stack up after the first season, they'll sell him off at a club willing to persist... you know, like your club with Waqa, RCG or Sivo, ....but luckily you got ryles, so less chance he'll fall for it, maybe dogs or tigers
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TWINZIES...Staying Home: Couchman twins ink Red V extension
The St George Illawarra Dragons are pleased to announce that Ryan and Toby Couchman have agreed to contract extensions that will see them remain with the club until at least the end of the 2027 season.
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He's definitely going to be at a new club for the 2025 season -
Parramatta Eels release Clint Gutherson
The Parramatta Eels have reached an agreement for Clint Gutherson to be released from the final year of his contract, allowing him to pursue other opportunities.www.parraeels.com.au
It took Clint Gutherson 22 minutes and 58 seconds to win over the Dragons
The St George Illawarra recruit is renowned for his work ethic, and he showed his new teammates what he’s made of on day one of pre-season.www.smh.com.au
Says a lot about the dragons roster
Guffo can find a camera cant he.....Clint Gutherson needed just 23 minutes to impress his new St George Illawarra teammates. Or 22 minutes and 58 seconds, to be precise.
That is the impressive time Gutherson clocked on a five-kilometre run up Mt Keira outside Wollongong on day one of pre-season training.
The Dragons’ new recruit finished well in front of the chasing pack, with only staffer Kelly Penfold, who works in the club’s strength and conditioning department, getting the better of the man widely regarded as one of the fittest in rugby league.
“He’s a really good athlete, and he’s not here just to get his money – he’s come here to lead us, on and off the field,” Dragons coach Shane Flanagan said.
“He was captain of Parramatta for a long period of time, we see what he does in games on the weekend, but after speaking to a lot of people who know him – [assistant coach] Ryan Carr is on my staff and worked with Gutho for a long time – he’s a leader Monday to Friday we well. That’s why we signed him.
“He’s come in on day one and done that up a steep incline with no flat spots and no rest.
King of the mountain: Dragons recruit Clint Gutherson won the race up Mt Keira on day one of pre-season training.CREDIT:ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
“When you talk about leadership, people can be great talkers, others do it game day but not much during the week, but Gutho and ‘Cooky’ [Damien Cook] will be leaders during the week and on game day as well.
“I arrived for training ast 6.15am and Gutho was already there. He’s not tiptoeing in – he’s jumped straight in.”
Gutherson, Zac Lomax, who departed the Dragons and joined the Eels – and would regularly win the 1.2km time trials – Penrith’s Dylan Edwards and North Queensland’s Tom Dearden have long been regarded the fittest players every pre-season.
The 30-year-old Gutherson, who is the frontrunner to be handed the Dragons captaincy following Ben Hunt’s departure, signed a three-year deal to wear the Red V last week. He will start the new season at fullback, with current No.1 Tyrell Sloan shifting to the wing.
Clint Gutherson with assistant coach Ryan Carr and Tyrell Sloan on FridayCREDIT:ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Fellow new recruits Cook and Valentine Holmes will return to training next Friday.
The Dragons still have a healthy war chest following the exit of Lomax and Hunt, who was cut loose with a year remaining on his deal.
Hunt initially wanted to return home to Brisbane, but since been linked to the Sydney Roosters, who view him as a halfback and Sam Walker his five-eighth.
“Without a doubt it’s disappointing he won’t be there, but I’ve moved on, that’s footy, players get injured, players move on to other clubs,” Flanagan said. “I wish him well. I don’t care where he ends up to be honest, and it’s out of my control.”
Flanagan hopes to sign a replacement playmaker in the next fortnight, with South Sydney’s Lachie Ilias and Wests Tigers’ Adam Doueihi two players on the club’s radar.
The Dragons have zero interest in Brodie Croft, who has been linked to the club. Daniel Atkinson and Tyran Wishart are two ideal candidates, but neither will be released by Cronulla and Melbourne respectively.
“We’re doing our research, and we’re not in a rush – if it’s another week or two, so be it,” Flanagan said. “We need to get the right person for our club.”
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Terrell May to join Wests Tigers on three-year deal
Wests Tigers has agreed to terms with Samoa international, Terrell May, on a three-year deal commencing in 2025.
My heart skipped a beat for the Wests Tigers when reading this line.
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