keary a dragon

[Dragonscales]

It's doesn't have to be a black and white situation. It might be a great move to move:
Dugan to wing
Widdop to fullback
Mann to five-eighth
for a few attacking plays during a game. In defence and maybe for the first two tackles in a set, Dugan should be at fullback. Then when the stars line up, Widdop drops back, Mann moves to 6 and Dugan moves to the wing to execute an attacking raid.

Dugan on the f**king wing? lol. Yeh righto mate.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Widdop to fullback, Marshall to 5/8, Dugan to halfback.

And Packer on the wing. He would be unstoppable close to the tryline.

 

[TruSaint]

Widdop to fullback, Marshall to 5/8, Dugan to halfback.

And Packer on the wing. He would be unstoppable close to the tryline.

Johnno, Ah Mau on the other wing ?

 

[giboz71]

Definitely worth a trial but unfortunately I suspect he never got back all his pace after the hip injury. Might make him unsuitable for the role. I believe he played fullback for both Melbourne and England before playing 5/8 for either.

My memory might be a bit shot here but I also remember him coming off the bench for England as a utility and filling in the hooking role.

Would Widdop be much slower than Dugan these days? Wouldn't be much in it.

Coote and Moylan are terrific fullbacks and aren't super fast. And whatever they lack in speed, they make up for in guile, kicking and passing, options we don't have with Dugan there. Widdop is a terrific defender as well, he's saved many tries for us.

I just hope if we do end up with Keary, Widdop and Benji in the same team, its being considered. And if Dugan can't make a great fist of centre, then agree, he's expendable.

Sure we can bag plenty of speedy outside backs for 800k.

 

[RedVDave]

Apparently if it's not us it'll be Melbourne.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Johnno, Ah Mau on the other wing ?

Now you're just being silly!

 

[BrissyRedV]

Last game out Widdop in effect played fullback on the attacking plays down the right side of the ruck wrapping around Benji to create create the extra man. In defence he is also invariably there if Dugan is not to clean up a kick. He could very well succeed at fullback if needed.

 

[Lethal25]

Apparently if it's not us it'll be Melbourne.

I know it could happen but there's something horribly wrong with the NRL if the Storm land him. The bigger clubs with TPA's must all sit round smoking cigars sipping brandy and laugh at how easy this caper is

 

[62baby]

Widdop is always in the right place in defence. Dugan is a better defender in tight, but often lost in space. In attack, was I the only one who watched McGregor in the box whinging about Dugan running across the #$@% field against Souths. Dugan has lost his attacking mojo. Would make a good bench lock until he gets it back.

 

[nontime111]

SMH reporting that Keary wants 400 000 a season, 1.2 mil for 3 seasons, man Dragons better JUMP ON THIS!!!!!!!!!!! :crazy:

 

[dragon thomo]

I agree lets get on with signing keary especially at 400 k , we should also hurry up and settle our hooker position for next year segyaro rein baptise , surely they must have an idea of who they want.

 

[DUB888]

Keary's manager Paul Sutton has asked the Dragons to outlay up to $400,000 a season to lure the South Sydney playmaker to the club next year, a move that would almost end Benji Marshall's hopes of gaining an extension at the joint venture.
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The Dragons, who believe Keary would be the ideal foil to complement skipper Gareth Widdop, held a recruitment meeting on Thursday and will likely propose a counter offer after debating whether to commit to Keary's asking price.
Keary, who is in doubt for Friday night's clash with the Wests Tigers after an ankle injury in the golden-point loss to Gold Coast last week, started the season with a price tag of $800,000 a season.

However his well-publicised fallout with Rabbitohs owner Russell Crowe in the pre-season, as well as his own form woes that culminated in his demotion to the bench a month ago, have halved his market value.
The Dragons have been struggling to score in recent seasons and coach Paul McGregor believes Keary can help assist with fixing the problem.
Marshall, who at the start of the year was offered $300,000 to stay at the club in 2017, would likely be forced out if Keary joins the Dragons.


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[BennyV]

That's a dead set no brainer. $400k for Keary is great value.

BTW, did anyone hear about Cooper leaving? I can't find a thread about it anywhere...

 

[possm]

Sign: Keary, Tamou and Segeyaro for 2017.
Let go: Marshall, Rein, Marketo, and Creagh.

 

[St Georgio]

That's a dead set no brainer. $400k for Keary is great value.

BTW, did anyone hear about Cooper leaving? I can't find a thread about it anywhere...

Yep Mike Cooper early release back home to England.
Foxsports.com.au

 

[Highland Saint]

That's a dead set no brainer. $400k for Keary is great value.

BTW, did anyone hear about Cooper leaving? I can't find a thread about it anywhere...

Yeah, thats a bummer. Still had a year to go on contract but family comes first
Hope we can find another low price hardworking forward like him. I can't see Browney giving us any more good leads

 

[since77]

At 800k no way but 400k is a no brainer.

 

[Tez]

At 800k no way but 400k is a no brainer.

Agreed. A good halfback is vital to success. Cooper leaving at his request should free up a lot of salary cap towards Keary coming.

 

[Dragsters]

At 800k no way but 400k is a no brainer.

If we can land keary for 400 a year and benji comes good over the next few months then perhaps we could have both for 700ish which would be a win I reckon.

Benji super sub.

 

[TruSaint]

Now you're just being silly!

:lol: