If the Dragons signed him, definitely brings the size they're looking for :
He's listed as 120kg & 192cm, plus only 26 next May
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ll-packer-and-mose-masoe-20141029-11dpww.html
Ben Creagh says St George Illawarra Dragons aren't in crisis as they look to add Russell Packer and Mose Masoe
Date October 29, 2014 - 10:00PM
Michael Carayannis
Rugby League Writer
St George Illawarra skipper Ben Creagh has hosed down speculation of a crisis engulfing the club, instead insisting the high-profile roster changes were a natural occurrence under a new coach. The Dragons resumed pre-season training minus Canterbury bound Brett Morris while Jack Stockwell was also a notable absentee as he finalises a deal with Newcastle.
Kiwi international Gerard Beale is set to be the next casualty of the club's salary cap woes with the Titans his likely destination. The Dragons welcomed new recruits George Rose, Heath L'Estrange and Beau Henry to pre-season training as well as lesser known names including forwards Jake Marketo, Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard and Rulon Nutira and winger Eto Nabuli. Henry's return to St George Illawarra could spell the end of Kyle Stanley's stint at the club with Cronulla emerging as Stanley's likely destination. The Dragons are expected to add Russell Packer to their pack while Samoan big man Mose Masoe could also be St George Illawarra bound should he secure an early release from his St Helens contract.
Creagh backed coach Paul McGregor's changes."I don't think there's any crisis," Creagh said. "Things are going fine. A new coach has come in and taken over. We've seen it at many clubs over a long long time. They come in, they want to make changes. They want to have the team they want and they want to have the players they want in the side. "That's what's happened in this case. At times last year we did struggle against the bigger packs who weighed a fair bit more than us. It's great Mary's [McGregor] got some big guys in giving them an opportunity. They've started training well and hopefully they'll get their opportunity next year to play first grade for us."
Creagh along with Trent Merrin – who are recovering from off-season surgery – will be on restricted duties until Christmas. The Dragons skipper said he had been in constant talks with Morris before he announced his Bulldogs switch. "I've spoken to him a fair bit," Creagh said. "I'm pretty close mates with Brett. It's very sad to see him go, but in the end he made a decision based on wanting to finish his career with his brother and also financial reasons.
"You can't really hold it against him. I tried to talk to him about staying. He tried to get Josh here when he was off contract because he wanted to finish his career with him and he was pretty adamant he wanted to finish his career at the Bulldogs with him. When you talk about a player like Brett Morris I don't think you can replace a guy like that. He's one of the best wingers in the world. On the other hand you give young guys the opportunity to play first grade for St George Illawarra."
He's listed as 120kg & 192cm, plus only 26 next May
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ll-packer-and-mose-masoe-20141029-11dpww.html
Ben Creagh says St George Illawarra Dragons aren't in crisis as they look to add Russell Packer and Mose Masoe
Date October 29, 2014 - 10:00PM
Michael Carayannis
Rugby League Writer
St George Illawarra skipper Ben Creagh has hosed down speculation of a crisis engulfing the club, instead insisting the high-profile roster changes were a natural occurrence under a new coach. The Dragons resumed pre-season training minus Canterbury bound Brett Morris while Jack Stockwell was also a notable absentee as he finalises a deal with Newcastle.
Kiwi international Gerard Beale is set to be the next casualty of the club's salary cap woes with the Titans his likely destination. The Dragons welcomed new recruits George Rose, Heath L'Estrange and Beau Henry to pre-season training as well as lesser known names including forwards Jake Marketo, Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard and Rulon Nutira and winger Eto Nabuli. Henry's return to St George Illawarra could spell the end of Kyle Stanley's stint at the club with Cronulla emerging as Stanley's likely destination. The Dragons are expected to add Russell Packer to their pack while Samoan big man Mose Masoe could also be St George Illawarra bound should he secure an early release from his St Helens contract.
Creagh backed coach Paul McGregor's changes."I don't think there's any crisis," Creagh said. "Things are going fine. A new coach has come in and taken over. We've seen it at many clubs over a long long time. They come in, they want to make changes. They want to have the team they want and they want to have the players they want in the side. "That's what's happened in this case. At times last year we did struggle against the bigger packs who weighed a fair bit more than us. It's great Mary's [McGregor] got some big guys in giving them an opportunity. They've started training well and hopefully they'll get their opportunity next year to play first grade for us."
Creagh along with Trent Merrin – who are recovering from off-season surgery – will be on restricted duties until Christmas. The Dragons skipper said he had been in constant talks with Morris before he announced his Bulldogs switch. "I've spoken to him a fair bit," Creagh said. "I'm pretty close mates with Brett. It's very sad to see him go, but in the end he made a decision based on wanting to finish his career with his brother and also financial reasons.
"You can't really hold it against him. I tried to talk to him about staying. He tried to get Josh here when he was off contract because he wanted to finish his career with him and he was pretty adamant he wanted to finish his career at the Bulldogs with him. When you talk about a player like Brett Morris I don't think you can replace a guy like that. He's one of the best wingers in the world. On the other hand you give young guys the opportunity to play first grade for St George Illawarra."
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