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Sims, Wheeler win Dragons' Players of the Year
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Wed 3 Oct 2018, 08:45 PM

St George Illawarra back-rower Tariq Sims has won the prestigious Dragons Player of the Year Medal at the club's annual presentation evening on Wednesday.

The 2018 New South Wales Origin debutant Sims was awarded the honour from both his peers and the coaching staff, in a season that also saw him selected in the Rugby League Player Association's Team of the Year.

Dragons' Women's Premiership back-rower Holli Wheeler capped off a memorable season which included NSW Origin, Prime Minister's XIII and Jillaroos selection by being named the club's inaugural NRLW Player of the Year.

The history-making Wheeler was determined the Dragons' Women's Premiership Player of the Year following her starring performances throughout the three-game campaign in consultation with the coaching staff and senior players.

Leeson Ah Mau was the recipient of the Geoff Selby Memorial Trophy. Selby was a hardworking and respected Dragon who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1989; characteristics the Samoan and New Zealand international exhibited throughout his tenure at the Red V.

Dual New Zealand international Honey Hireme was bestowed the NRLW Coach's Award – the experience and leadership she provided the Dragons' maiden Women's Premiership proving invaluable in skipper Sam Bremner's injury absence.

Representative back-rower Tyson Frizell was voted as the Red V Members' Player of the Year for his efforts and contribution throughout the 2018 Telstra Premiership season.

Dragons skipper Gareth Widdop was awarded the Dragons' Immortals Trophy, an award selected by the coaching staff in consideration with the Immortals criteria of demonstrating outstanding commitment and dedication in all aspects of rugby league.

2018 recruit Jeremy Latimore was the recipient of the Mark Coyne Trophy for career development. The veteran prop completed a Cert IV in Mortgage Brokering and a Cert IV in New Small Business and has since commenced work experience in mortgage brokering.

Young front-rower Josh Kerr won the Community Involvement Award as the club's indigenous player representative and for his work in helping launch the Dragons' Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Young Dragons centre Matheson Johns won the Paul McGregor Trophy as the Under-20s Player of the Year, while Reece Robson and Mitchell Allgood took home the Dragons' Intrust Super Premiership (ISP) Player of the Year and the ISP Coach's Award respectively.

The retiring Jason Nightingale was also recognised at the event held at Pyrmont's Doltone House. The one-club legend received a framed collage that included photos of moments throughout his illustrious 266-game career, including the Dragons' 2010 grand final victory.

Dragons Player of the Year Medal recipients:

2018: Tariq Sims
2017: Gareth Widdop
2016: Tyson Frizell
2015: Leeson Ah Mau
2014: Ben Creagh
2013: Trent Merrin
2012: Brett Morris
2011: Jason Nightingale
2010: Ben Creagh
2009: Ben Creagh
2008: Jason Ryles
2007: Ben Creagh
2006: Mark Gasnier and Jason Ryles
2005: Luke Bailey
2004: Mathew Head
2003: Ben Hornby
2002: Shaun Timmins
2001: Jason Ryles
2000: Trent Barrett
1999: Jamie Ainscough

Dragons NRLW Player of the Year

2018: Holli Wheeler


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/10/03/sims-wheeler-win-dragons-players-of-the-year/
 
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Good win and well deserved this year. Best year he has had for ages. Mary finally realised he is not a middle bash and barge prop
 
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Dragons’ Sims takes slow approach on knee

By AAP+ on 04/10/2018 at 12:50 pm
Filled in: NRL News

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NSW State of Origin second-rower Tariq Sims will miss the start of St George Illawarra’s pre-season after he and the Dragons opted to take a long-term approach with his knee injury.

Sims who won the Dragons’ player of the year medal on Wednesday night, tore the lateral meniscus in his right knee in their NRL semi-final loss to South Sydney last month.

Usually only a two-week injury when the meniscus is removed in surgery, Sims decided on a slower approach that is unlikely to see him return to training until the new year but should help the 28-year-old’s fitness in the longer term.

“The surgeon went in and stapled down the meniscus (rather than removing it),” Dragons high performance boss Nathan Pickworth said on the club’s website.

“The difference with that is it will be a bit of a slower rehab in the earlier stages so we’re looking at a three-four month mark of him getting back to training and playing. It’s a bit slower than your usual meniscectomy.

“The benefits we have done is in the back end of Tariq’s career he won’t be at risk of getting early onset arthritis. He’ll be able to run normally and do all the things he needs to do like that.”

The Dragons have otherwise received good news on the injury front after they endured a tough end to the season, in contrast to going a record 12 rounds without changing their starting side.

Lock Jack de Belin won’t require surgery on his injured ankle and will likely be fit to start pre-season training at the same time as the rest of the group on November 19.

Captain Gareth Widdop will have a longer break after surgery on his dislocated shoulder, but the Saints are confident he’ll be fit for the start of next season.

Prop Paul Vaughan should also begin running on return from ankle and foot injuries at around the same time as the start of pre-season.


https://www.sportsnews.com.au/nrl/dragons-sims-takes-slow-approach-on-knee/454056
 
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Geeeze this is a great photo of a great afternoons footy for the mighty Dragons . Just found it on FoxSport who were mentioning the off contract players at the end of 2019 . Simms and Duffy the main 2 , let’s hope that our recruitment get their butts into gear and sign our man Simms as quickly as possible.
 
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We should have the upper hand with TSims, we got him back into rep football calculations and we do have some cover. I think the manager would be keen to do a deal, if the offer is reasonable.

Dufty is a wait and see, unless he is happy to take only a small upgrade.
 
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