Luciano

[Saint or sinner]

Hearing he has agreed to a two year deal ..will be announced next few days

 

[Saints Forever]

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...-dragons-on-twoyear-deal-20161215-gtbzrn.html

 

[Saints Forever]

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...-dragons-on-twoyear-deal-20161215-gtbzrn.html

 

[Saints Forever]

Deal done, Millward,Haran and Warwick have done their job

Merry xmas to everyone, santa has arrived early with his gift

 

[mickeylane]

Great news!! Feels like the whole dragons structure are working as one.
Mark Coyne and team well done!!

 

[league]

Never in doubt.

 

[Rocket Rod]

Never in doubt.

Great news! .Team is starting to take shape. Shame about Drew,
I really feel for him. As they say one door closes and another one opens so it's now up to Mann or Nona or somebody to put their best feet forward during the trials. NOT McCrone, he is Cutters only please!!

 

[j0nesy]

Finally
http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2016/12/16/dragons_re_sign_luci.html

 

[BigBoss]

Very, very happy with this news.

Welcome aboard the Black Pearl Mr Leilua.

 

[Saints Forever]

Great to see the young man smiling

He seems to have genuine speed, footwork and silky hands

If he can develop a bit of mongrel, and toughness he may prove to be a diamond

He needs to work on his tackling technique and consistency week in week out

The signing of the top juniors these past few months leads me to think that recruitment have made it plain that if they are good enough they will be promoted to FG

This is in stark contrast to the club's previous policy of signing journeymen who are at best fringe first grades

 

[Rocket Rod]

[QUOTEi="Saints Forever, post: 11919426, member: 43562"]Great to see the young man smiling

He seems to have genuine speed, footwork and silky hands

If he can develop a bit of mongrel, and toughness he may prove to be a diamond

He needs to work on his tackling technique and consistency week in week out

The signing of the top juniors these past few months leads me to think that recruitment have made it plain that if they are good enough they will be promoted to FG

This is in stark contrast to the club's previous policy of signing journeymen who are at best fringe first grades[/QUOTE]
I think they have finally learnt their lesson. Bird, Merrin, Morris boys, Stewart bros,etc. The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence.
Recruit within and leave the overpriced rejects for the Bulldogs!!

 

[Gareth67]

Good on ya , little Artie !

 

[OzDragon]

Good. Now USE HIM!

 

[dragonssamy61]

Well done luch.
Now go out there and show them what you can do.
Great to have our juniors locked up.
Now its up to the young guns to lmprove and hopefully have long and successful careers

 

[dragonssamy61]

Good on ya , little Artie !

Gareth
If he's half as good as Artie he will be great for us

 

[Slippery Morris]

Great news and I particulary like that he and his family are Dragons fans. That little bit of info gives Saints that slight advantage against others during the bidding as I am sure it would have for Duges. Unfortunately not for BMoz but hey, he has had more time on the sidelines for the Dogs than on the field so Saints more or less made the right call.

As per above,grass is not always greener and at the end of the day,and if you finish a 1 club man it just adds that extra bit of character to your reputation when you retire.

 

[Saints Forever]

Artie was probably the best ball distributor I have seen

The young bloke has got Artie when it comes to speed and step

Unsure who would win the pie eating contest

 

[j0nesy]

The signing of the top juniors these past few months leads me to think that recruitment have made it plain that if they are good enough they will be promoted to FG

This is in stark contrast to the club's previous policy of signing journeymen who are at best fringe first grades

Looks that way doesn't it? It's a much more appropriate strategy for our club given our junior nursery and given we don't seem to have access to as many TPA options as most other clubs.

 

[hazzbeen]

Great news and I particulary like that he and his family are Dragons fans. That little bit of info gives Saints that slight advantage against others during the bidding as I am sure it would have for Duges. Unfortunately not for BMoz but hey, he has had more time on the sidelines for the Dogs than on the field so Saints more or less made the right call.

As per above,grass is not always greener and at the end of the day,and if you finish a 1 club man it just adds that extra bit of character to your reputation when you retire.

Slippery it is great news , I hope we are seeing a different trend here . Things seem to be happening , a change is on the way , if we do give the young blokes a shot I will be ok next year . At least they will be better prepared for the following year .

 

[Dragsters]

GET IN THERE!

Stoked with this news and rather timely after yesterday's tragic incident for Hutch.

Well done Big Luc.

Head down, train hard and prove us supporters of you right.

Happy days.