Patrick Kaufusi confirmed

[Forster Dragon]

We are the perennial losers in recruitment

 

[possm]

Do these morons realize that we need a proven first grader,a like for like replacement for JDB, not a bit player.....ohh the anguish of it all, there is no end

But Millward is doing a fine job; what a mess

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Can he Coach ?

No, but neither can McIdiot................... Hire him!

 

[Warabrook saint]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel. Will become a yes man to McIdiot. Why

Because no decent footballer wants anything to do with Mary

 

[boardlumps62]

Front rowers don't develop to their best until late twenties early thirties so there's hope. And eat some pies and put on some beef. But maybe only a second rower or lock like JDB. Got it put Ben to hooker, Macca to lock and Patrick can play wait for it halfback and there we have it like for like.
Can I be coach huh.

 

[hazzbeen]

Can he Coach ?

I'd take a chance in that ....

 

[Coffs dragon]

But Millward is doing a fine job; what a mess

Nicknamed Basil Millward......Director of Pathways @Fawlty Towers

 

[Michaeldragonslife25]

But Millward is doing a fine job; what a mess

Think his doing an amazing job getting anyone and I mean anyone to sign a contract to play under McGregor
Millard has made numberous statements which show him and Mary aren’t on the same page

 

[tumbidragon]

Hhaha!. At work all day, hearing people say Dragons have pretty much inked the signature of RCG. Get home... Pat f**king Kaufusi! Can't make this shit up XD

 

[mobels]

Do these morons realize that we need a proven first grader,a like for like replacement for JDB, not a bit player.....ohh the anguish of it all, there is no end

Do you think there not trying to sign a player of that calibre?

There’s no forward similar to JDB available on the market and it would be stupid for the club to just go out and panic buy a player on overs.

 

[Como Connection]

Do you think there not trying to sign a player of that calibre?

There’s no forward similar to JDB available on the market and it would be stupid for the club to just go out and panic buy a player on overs.

Correct
Fix for half the season, hard to find players happy to agree to it.
Millward going ok in a very difficult situation.
30th player will be a development one,
Ford would be my selection.
CC
CC

 

[BLM01]

Happy with it. Big unit is what we need. Had huge wraps coming from the Cowboys and joined Melbourne 1 or 2 years ago? cause of his brother. Bit hard to crack into Melbourne's top squad.

 

[BLM01]

But Millward is doing a fine job; what a mess

We will see. Might me a good signing for us.

 

[BLM01]

That's a masterstroke signing by recruitment.....not

We onlky had 200K to spend. Minimum wage 105K for the bottom of the barrel. Reasonably good buy for me

 

[watatank]

Hopefully third time lucky with Storm props

That said, hope Lachlan Timm gets a shot

 

[Warabrook saint]

Front rowers don't develop to their best until late twenties early thirties so there's hope. And eat some pies and put on some beef. But maybe only a second rower or lock like JDB. Got it put Ben to hooker, Macca to lock and Patrick can play wait for it halfback and there we have it like for like.
Can I be coach huh.

Only if you played for the Canaries or coached the Devils

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons sign Patrick Kaufusi
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Fri 21 Jun 2019, 01:20 PM

St George Illawarra have announced Melbourne Storm front-rower Patrick Kaufusi will join the Dragons for the remainder of the season.

The Tongan international and former Queensland Under-20s representative has played 25 NRL games to date across stints with North Queensland and Melbourne.

Kaufusi played 22 games for the Cowboys in 2015-17 before a season-ending foot injury derailed his final season at the club, where he played the first nine rounds. He joined the Storm in 2018 where he featured three times.

"Patrick is a welcomed addition to our roster for 2019, he's a quality person from a tremendous squad and system," Dragons Director of Rugby League Pathways and List Management Ian Millward said.

"He's a player capable of playing in the middle and back row, who is keen and willing to play first grade.

"With the current spate of injuries in the team, it's a really good opportunity for Patrick and the Dragons to see what impact he can bring to the club and playing squad. From there, we can consider our options with him for the 2020 season."

A positional equivalent to Jack de Belin as a middle forward, Kaufusi fits the NRL's criteria for salary cap dispensation and will fill the Dragons' 30th roster spot as required before June 30.

"You don't replace a player of Jack de Belin's calibre with ease, particularly midway through the season," Millward said.

"This entire process and circumstance has been extremely complex. It is complicated by not only the rules and regulations but also by the existing injury toll across the competition. This means clubs are unwilling to release players, as the representative period is back in full swing too.

"There has also been no clarity over salary cap dispensation for 2020 or when a determination of Jack's matters will be reached, which makes it very difficult to both accurately plan as a club and offer prospective players any certainty beyond 2019 – particularly with 23 players already under contract for next year.

"It has been a lengthy process to get to this point but we are pleased we have been able to come to this arrangement with Patrick and the Melbourne Storm."

The current NRL development player squad will also become available for first grade selection post-June 30. The Dragons' 2019 development players are Eddie Blacker, Jackson Ford, Hayden Lomax, Joe Lovodua, Steven Marsters and Jason Saab.

Kaufusi will arrive for St George Illawarra Dragons training this weekend.



https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/06/21/dragons-sign-patrick-kaufusi/

 

[Old Timer]

Looks a panic signing to me
If any of the other players that were mentioned were actually in the frame then we have secured our 4th or 5th choice and even then that’s from the specials basket.
If it turns to shit it will not do anything for the morale of Kerr, Timm, Blacker
High risk with plenty to lose.

 

[getsmarty]

Looks a panic signing to me
If any of the other players that were mentioned were actually in the frame then we have secured our 4th or 5th choice and even then that’s from the specials basket.
If it turns to shit it will not do anything for the morale of Kerr, Timm, Blacker
High risk with plenty to lose.

Can't agree....We need to fill the spot by 30th this month....we only signed him for this year...As millward stated above...quoted here below ...


"This entire process and circumstance has been extremely complex. It is complicated by not only the rules and regulations but also by the existing injury toll across the competition. This means clubs are unwilling to release players, as the representative period is back in full swing too.

"There has also been no clarity over salary cap dispensation for 2020 or when a determination of Jack's matters will be reached, which makes it very difficult to both accurately plan as a club and offer prospective players any certainty beyond 2019 – particularly with 23 players already under contract for next year.

"It has been a lengthy process to get to this point but we are pleased we have been able to come to this arrangement with Patrick and the Melbourne Storm."

That's fairly clear is it not ?

 

[muzby]

Looks a panic signing to me
If any of the other players that were mentioned were actually in the frame then we have secured our 4th or 5th choice and even then that’s from the specials basket.
If it turns to shit it will not do anything for the morale of Kerr, Timm, Blacker
High risk with plenty to lose.

Are you saying we should have re-signed Sele?