James Graham.

[Drag Queen]

WTF? Now our forward pack is copping it and Ah Mau. Ah Mau is an excellent front rower, hardly makes a mistake and makes a mountain of post contact meters.

Come on, our pack is one of the best in the comp and will be better next season with the signing of Graham and continued development of some our young players. I thought Lawrie had his best game for us against the Dogs. Then there's Host, Sele and Leilua.

Our backline was our big issue this season. With addition of Hunt, next season, i think our outside backs will be our problem. Lafai is inconsistent, Aitken's positional play in defence is questionable, Nightingale is solid but is too slow and MacDonald lacks heart and is quite slow off the mark. We have Garrick, Herbert, Lomax, Johns and Marsters all coming through the junior ranks. The latter 3 are probably a couple of seasons off, but if one of Garrick or Herbert doesn't crack the top grade next season I'll be very surprised.

Aitken has been missing throughout most the season due to shoulder injury. Let's remember the kid is only 22. Ah Mau has been the quiet achiever all season. I also thought Lawrie had a good few minutes and can see the potential. The seasons's over JOnsey so I'm over and out.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Graham
McInnes
Vaughan
Thompson
Frizell
De Belin

Ah Mau
Lawrie
Sims
Robson

Coach: Hasler/ or Mage or Henry

Looks extremely good to me.

McGregor will still be coach for the next two-years...unfortunately.

 

[Saintsified]

Has he got speed?

Speed? he didnt sign with Sharks the drugged up farks.

 

[Pro Dragons]

I hope Graham's never say die attitude is infectious and it will see us win many more close games. I also hope he has actually put pen to paper and we are not being led to another disappointment.

 

[mickeylane]

I hope Graham's never say die attitude is infectious and it will see us win many more close games. I also hope he has actually put pen to paper and we are not being led to another disappointment.

Honestly I would make him captain - he's a natural born leader - would tAke pressure off everyone to play their natural game

 

[TomRedVRiver]

In case anyone was wondering or had any doubt, this is basically 100% confirmed now... Just waiting on club announcement.

Francis Tualau's latest instagram post was farewelling Graham, as well as Josh Morris fronting the media yesterday to say they are sad to see him leave.

 

[slippery5]

You are surely joking. Ah Mau has been great for us for several seasons.

Agree, several seasons & time to move to new blood before it is TOO late. Ala Jason Nightingale.

 

[SBD82]

Agree, several seasons & time to move to new blood before it is TOO late. Ala Jason Nightingale.

The guy is 28/29 years old. He's had no dip in form. No reason to think next year is too late.

 

[dragonssamy61]

In case anyone was wondering or had any doubt, this is basically 100% confirmed now... Just waiting on club announcement.

Francis Tualau's latest instagram post was farewelling Graham, as well as Josh Morris fronting the media yesterday to say they are sad to see him leave.

Tom it will be announced by the end of the week or early next week

 

[DamoV]

Graham just announced his Dragons signing on NRL 360 apparently.

 

[Alec's-saints]

Graham just announced his Dragons signing on NRL 360 apparently.

yep straight from the horses mouth. now get rid of the drunk driver coach

 

[TomRedVRiver]

So happy about this!

Well played Millward, Graham was probably the best option out there, still one of the game's elite front-rowers.

 

[thebigredv]

Graham for captain coach. Or just coach.

 

[Alec's-saints]

dogs fans saying he won't see out the 3 years, apparently he has neck issues

 

[dragonssamy61]

dogs fans saying he won't see out the 3 years, apparently he has neck issues

Alec
Thats why the 3rd year has a option in the clubs favour.

 

[wayne57]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/league?nk=9c7c2da3e7ee7b72e98d0279b2ebe149-1504609464

 

[Saints Forever]

Very experienced, smart footballer.

By all reports a first class character. A leader in every sense.

This season he failed to make any impact for the Dogs on the field.

Seemed to either be busted, mentally stale or running on "old legs".

Welcome James. We expect you to be the leader on the field we desperately need.

Feel free to take on the on field coaching role. Lord knows with McIdiot still in charge the club needs all the help it can get.

 

[Nanadragon]

I watched James Graham last night on NRL 360 confirm that he is talking to Saints but that there are a few details still to be sorted. I'm sorry, but to me there was no excitement shown from him to be coming to us and he was very sorry to be leaving the dogs. Let's hope when it comes to next year he is happy being within our team.
As far as coaches go, all we need is somebody who can instill the WILL TO WIN in our boys. I saw none of that in Round 26 when we had everything to play for.

 

[West coast dragon]

Just wish he was wearing a saints polo on nrl360

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

I watched James Graham last night on NRL 360 confirm that he is talking to Saints but that there are a few details still to be sorted. I'm sorry, but to me there was no excitement shown from him to be coming to us and he was very sorry to be leaving the dogs. Let's hope when it comes to next year he is happy being within our team.
As far as coaches go, all we need is somebody who can instill the WILL TO WIN in our boys. I saw none of that in Round 26 when we had everything to play for.

The guy is still contracted to the dogs, cant have him jumping for joy ect he needs to be respectful to his current club...