New recruits for 2023

[denis preston]

BACK to the topic. It really seems to me that the Dragons have at least 3 forwards lined up to sign as soon as the cap is confirmed. Who are the candidates? Tapau , Thompson, who else ?

 

[2218]

BACK to the topic. It really seems to me that the Dragons have at least 3 forwards lined up to sign as soon as the cap is confirmed. Who are the candidates? Tapau , Thompson, who else

Not sure we have three lined up. I heard we are after three forwards and I think Tapau is looking elsewhere. I hope Im wrong but we gunna be lean in the engine room

 

[possm]

Yeah, nah

The Gordon’s see the JV as a toy they play with periodically.

They bought out the Illawarra side to keep Illawarra in the NRL. I cannot see them spending any money to buy the St George side.

They have no ambition to win premierships.

Short arms, long pockets.

Notions that the Gordons spent 6m to keep the Illawarra Club in the loop can't be further from the truth. The Ukkawara=ra Club was in debt to the Gordons and WIN Corp, along with the NRL and The St George Leagues Club to the tune of over 6m with no way to repay this debt. Bankruptcy would be the most likely way to clear a debt like this.

However, deals were done to insure the Gordons/WIN Corp were given satisfaction at the cost of receiving the market value for the Illawarra share, with such a sale requiring St George's approval.

A representative from the Gordons or WIN Corp could have joined the St George Board any time in the past if they truly wanted to play a role in the development of the Club. No, the main reason for their involvement now is to look after their financial interests; something I'd say should have been done while Illawarra was a stand-alone Club.

 

[Qdf]

BACK to the topic. It really seems to me that the Dragons have at least 3 forwards lined up to sign as soon as the cap is confirmed. Who are the candidates? Tapau , Thompson, who else ?

Which Thompson?

 

[possm]

If it is only two forwards they need to be top line, I left-edge, and one Prop. We have let go of edge forwards Sims, Ford, and Maguire. We have also let go of a number of below-average props as well.

The idea of not selecting Ben Hunt as our hooker is a grave mistake.

 

[Dragon David]

If it is only two forwards they need to be top line, I left-edge, and one Prop. We have let go of edge forwards Sims, Ford, and Maguire. We have also let go of a number of below-average props as well.

The idea of not selecting Ben Hunt as our hooker is a grave mistake.

Instead of the club calling us the "Mighty Dragons", they should have called us the "Stubborn Mules".

 

[VodkaSaint]

Every day I login to see if we signed a decent Foward, we won't but dam, one can only hope

 

[twinkletoes]

We should all be hoping we don’t get flogged every match given we have a light weight bunch of forwards

 

[qld redvee]

just hoping that one or 2 of the trialists has what it takes to bolster our pack ..

 

[thebigredv]

Signings for 2023...

 

[getsmarty]

Pre-season squad fitness update

Get an insight into the progress of the rehab group throughout the 2023 pre-season so far.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons host gala day at Nowra

The Dragons recently hosted a 'come and try rugby league' day at Nowra's Lyrebird Park during their three-day visit to the South Coast. A big thanks to everyone who took the time to come along and meet the team. Here are some of the best pics from the afternoon.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Saints Forever]

Really happy to see the new media guy has produced more info in the time he has joined the club than the last guy did during the 2022 season

 

[Maddragon99]

Every day I login to see if we signed a decent Foward, we won't but dam, one can only hope

Very boring offseason so far, no new signings & de Belin hasn’t been arrested yet. At least the BBL has started.

 

[Mojo]

Really happy to see the new media guy has produced more info in the time he has joined the club than the last guy did during the 2022 season

Imagine that! A media person who produces media!

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Really happy to see the new media guy has produced more info in the time he has joined the club than the last guy did during the 2022 season

I like that they're putting names under the players photos.

 

[Dragon David]

I like that they're putting names under the players photos.

Have they just found out who they are?

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Very boring offseason so far, no new signings & de Belin hasn’t been arrested yet. At least the BBL has started.

It’s early days mate. DeBelin has plenty of time to get arrested. The signings on the other hand are done

 

[The Word]

From schoolboy sensations to journeymen eyeing last chance: Every NRL train-and-trial player

Schoolboy freaks; one last chance for veterans: All 109 NRL train-and-trial players

www.foxsports.com.au

A good summary of the train and trial players we're looking at, vs number of top 30 spots and development spots. It's also interesting to see what the other clubs are doing in terms of their squads. I'm still hoping a couple of our top 30 spots are reserved for top level forwards once the cap if finalised.

 

[DfL]

NRL 2023: Tempers flare between Zac Lomax, Junior Amone at Dragons training​

Tempers flared between Junior Amone and Zac Lomax at St George Illawarra’s preseason camp, as Dragons teammates stepped in to separate the pair.


The Dragons are breathing fire in the preseason with tensions boiling over during an opposed session on a three-day camp on the NSW south coast.
A St George Illawarra fan captured the moment teammates had to separate Zac Lomax and Junior Amone during the one hour open training run.

It’s believed Lomax took exception to a forceful hit from Amone. But the youngsters quickly moved on from the incident, burying the hatchet.

That kind of passion and level of intensity at training from players during the summer will no doubt be seen as positive signs by Red V fans.

In April, Lomax was hit with a $1,000 fine for contrary conduct after jumping on the back of former teammate and Newcastle forward Tyson Frizell during a try celebration.
Frizell did not take too kindly to the extra attention from Lomax, sparking a melee.
The Dragons returned to their home base in Wollongong on Friday before travelling to Sydney on Monday for an opposed session with the NSW Waratahs at NSW Rugby’s shiny new $20m centre of excellence in Daceyville.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2023-tempers-flare-between-zac-lomax-junior-amone-at-dragons-training/news-story/49779ab044d7932b2c747a44c03506a1