Jack Debelin

[possm]

Love JDB but ask him what he thinks of Dean Young and you will see why Deanno is next in line

Dean Young is a disabling influence on our NRL team. It's all politics backed by some old boys on the Board.

 

[getsmarty]

Record within reach as veteran Dragon hopes to play on

Veteran middle forward Jack de Belin hopes he can remain a one-club player and return for St George Illawarra next NRL season.

au.news.yahoo.com

 

[possm]

Record within reach as veteran Dragon hopes to play on

Veteran middle forward Jack de Belin hopes he can remain a one-club player and return for St George Illawarra next NRL season.

au.news.yahoo.com

If De Belin's form is good, I don't see any reason to let him go. He is a long term one club player. No so expensive cap-wise.

 

[getsmarty]

De Belin makes call on contract preference

He is off-contract at the end of 2025.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[sammymills]

Do we get a dispensation for him cap-wise due to long term?

 

[Hound of Dracula]

All I can say is, no matter who the coach has been, and what dramas the coach at the time has created, JDB has been unaffected and has always given 100% on-field to the club.

for that he deserves another year!

 

[possm]

All I can say is, no matter who the coach has been, and what dramas the coach at the time has created, JDB has been unaffected and has always given 100% on-field to the club.

for that he deserves another year!

I am very confident that De Belin will be with us in 2026.

 

[John moz]

He has to retire as a Dragon give him 1 more year then a defence coaching gig after next season

 

[thebigredv]

JDB can go another 2 seasons. There's no risk there.

Lawrie is example of wasting a spot but JDB is super consistent, reliable and maybe the most pertinent aspect is he wants to stay.

Not too common these days.

 

[shiloh dc]

Unless you have someone better to replace JDB - he should stay in the team next year and beyond.
Remember, our biggest issue as a club is we can't recruit top talent because they don't want to go to Wollongong. You don't have that issue with Jack!

 

[Gareth67]

He has to retire as a Dragon give him 1 more year then a defence coaching gig after next season

I agree Moz , certainly no better man for the job .

I will always remember a comment he made to the media after a Dragon win and he was awarded the man of the match -

“ I just luv cutting opposition players in half “ Spoken with a huge smile upon his face as it was a genuine comment spoken straight from the heart .

He would certainly add some much needed starch to the Dragons defence and he would be just the man to do it .

 

[possm]

We need to hold onto De Belin. We can't just bring in all young inexperienced players. To make way for some marquee players, the following players should be let go:

Lawrie
Ravalawa
BMM
Illias
Flannagan

Move positions or move on:
Suli to edge forward off the bench
Leilua to the prop rotation or move on.

Gutherson to take Suli's center spot
Ramsey to fullback

 

[Peach & Apricot]

De Belin was your best forward by a country mile last night. Can probably go another 3 years at this rate.

 

[John moz]

He has been a consistent Dragon for years now .
Extension deserved for Jack over any other forward for next season.
Tackling machine and can play lock / 2nd row/ prop .
Get it done .