Willow said:Media release:
MEDIA RELEASE
10 July 2006
Dragons Sign MacDougall
The St George Illawarra Dragons have today agreed to terms with Rabbitoh Luke MacDougall for two years, until the end of the 2008 season.
MacDougall, 23, a talented utility/outside back made his NRL debut with the
Sharks in 2002 and has played with the Rabbitohs since 2003.
Dragons Coach Nathan Brown views MacDougall as a rising talent whose
versatility will be important for 2007 and beyond.
Luke is a strong ball carrier and genuine try scorer, said Dragons Coach Nathan Brown.
He comes from a talented football family and his ability to play a number of positions will be very beneficial for us.
Godz Illa said:I don't like signing good players from weak clubs, and my distaste is not just for sentimental reasons. Quite often their good form is deceptive - they only look like diamonds because their teammates are so crap (old school Bronko Djura, Mark Ellison - new school Ashley Harrison).
But I think Mad Pup will be a good pick up. It is a nice replacement for Best.
Bring back John Fifita said:I'll take B any day. Putting Gasnier at 5/8 is like taking a Ferrari off-road 4wdriving.
Hornby is one of the best fullbacks around, and although I'd prefer him at 1 he's also a very handy 6.
Both lists contain the same 7 players, just the numbers on their backs have been re-arranged. With the scheme Brownie has mooted, numbers on backs mean very little. Case in point: according to his designated number, Gaz was the right centre on Sunday - yet his first try and the one he laid on for Greenshields were both in the left corner.Bring back John Fifita said:Surprised me.
Happy with the signing. So I assume this will go one of two ways.
2007 A)
1-Hornby
2 - McDougall
3 - Naiqama
4 - Cooper
5 - Morris
6 - Gasnier (aaaaaarrrrrrggghhhh)
7 - Head
or B)
1 - Mcdougall
2 - Naiqama
3 - Gasnier
4 - Cooper
5 - Morris
6 - Hornby
7 - Head
I'll take B any day. Putting Gasnier at 5/8 is like taking a Ferrari off-road 4wdriving.
Hornby is one of the best fullbacks around, and although I'd prefer him at 1 he's also a very handy 6.