Recruitment and Retention for 2026

[DragonsTragic]

If you want a fast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira should be the one. Much better than Jesse Arthars.
Xavier Coates is also better, obviously but he will come at a very steep price.
Will Warbrick is another. Melbourne might have to lose one of the two. But he's not as fast. More similar to the wingers we already have.
Mark Nawaqanitawase is another but Rorters won't let him go unless they are busted for cap rorting but you can be sure the Jewish mafia over there covers their tracks well so may as well forget about Mark Nawaqanitawase.

And as far as props go, Keaon Koloamatangi! Before he was injured, stats suggest he was THE BEST prop in the competition. After being moved mid-season from the second row. Better than Haas, better than Fa’asuamaleaui better than Collins.

Finally, Jack Bird is being shopped by the Tigers. I saw him playing for the Tigers earlier in the year and TBH, Benji had him playing much better than he ever played for us.

Have your views on whatever you like mate, but no need to bring race into it. Surely we can keep things at a higher level than that?

 

[GCRV]

Have your views on whatever you like mate, but no need to bring race into it. Surely we can keep things at a higher level than that?

I read, re-read and then read a 3rd time. At first I had no idea but then it came to me. "Jewish mafia"? Are Jews a race now?

If anything it's racist against Italians for calling out Jewish mafia rather than Jewish organised crime.

 

[Mug Fan]

I hate to ruin all the fun but could I just remind people this thread exists?

Kyle Flanagan & the coach

As an old coach this is what I like to see and hear from any coach about his team, win, lose or draw. Coach Flanagan love him or loath him said " I've got a good football team". They are committed, they compete hard, and when we get it right, we can beat the top teams". The coach could have...

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While I'm at it, can I also say I was impressed by Kyle's defence in the Shonkies game and by his attack last game? Well, I just did so.....

Banging your head against a brickwall with some of them.
More added to ignore list.

 

[Red T]

So are the Dragons after Sandon Smith or does the coach think we have the halves covered ?

 

[Mailroomsgi]

Sandon Smith is a Newcastle Knight

 

[TheRev]

Don't think we went very hard after Sandon.. even though part of me is a bit sad cause I think he improves us, Anderson would know him well.. if we didnt go hard im sure there is good reason..

Im thinking for 2026 we are looking at 7. Atkinson + 6. LKT in 1st grade and 7. Reed + 6. Kyle in reserve grade... unless we have some other 7 to recruit in mind noone has thought of.... noting that Kyle could also be our Cup 9 or 14 if we do find the unicorn halfback.

 

[Red T]

How much if he signs for the Knights ?

What happens to Ponga and Brown who will take up most of the salary cap ?

Is Ponga going to R360 on big money ?

Anderson may be able to get him if the price is right.

 

[Dragons Chris]

Don't think we went very hard after Sandon.. even though part of me is a bit sad cause I think he improves us, Anderson would know him well.. if we didnt go hard im sure there is good reason..

Im thinking for 2026 we are looking at 7. Atkinson + 6. LKT in 1st grade and 7. Reed + 6. Kyle in reserve grade... unless we have some other 7 to recruit in mind noone has thought of.... noting that Kyle could also be our Cup 9 or 14 if we do find the unicorn halfback.

I think that's right but is Hammoud is going to be let go?

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

One sure way for us to have lured Tino here was to also bring his younger brother Iszac. Too late now as after departing the Titans he is off to Catalan in the Super League.

News is that Tino will again be pulling on the iconic Kangaroo jumper to take on the Poms. How good is that. Have been a crushing blow to lose both he and Paas.

 

[TheRev]

Man we cannot sign anyone.. we have gone after a few of these young fullback/wingers/centres stuck behind a queue at other clubs.. and they all stay put.. Hiroti torched us in the cup game recently.. not sure who else is left we can go after for 2026..

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

Any truth to this.
The St George Illawarra Dragons are reportedly weighing up moving Clint Gutherson into the forward pack in 2026 to accommodate the potential arrival of Chevy Stewart.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

moving Clint Gutherson into the forward pack

Where, lock to replace Jack? Before this he needs to work his arse off on the tackle bags in off/pre season.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

Chevy Stewart.

Didn't he play a season with us?

 

[GCRV]

Any truth to this.
The St George Illawarra Dragons are reportedly weighing up moving Clint Gutherson into the forward pack in 2026 to accommodate the potential arrival of Chevy Stewart.

I thought he troubled the Warriors when he was moved into the forwards last week.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

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Man we cannot sign anyone.. we have gone after a few of these young fullback/wingers/centres stuck behind a queue at other clubs.. and they all stay put.. Hiroti torched us in the cup game recently.. not sure who else is left we can go after for 2026..

Another to reject us. Is a bloody procession.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

I thought he troubled the Warriors when he was moved into the forwards last week.

I didnt watch full coverage. Where did he play.

 

[GCRV]

I didnt watch full coverage. Where did he play.

I think it was lock. Not sure but in the forwards. He ran the same as he does at fullback but was rushing up, making a number of good one on one tackles.

 

[Dragon David]

Another to reject us. Is a bloody procession.

We just cannot get anything reasonable let alone decent. I can see us with another reject/journeyman coming to us. It is just soul destroying now following this club. All these new admin people and new recruitment boss. They must now know how tough it is being the Dragons. How can we turn it around? 2026 as somebody already has said could be the same as this year. We just don't have the highlight reels to make us a place to come to. They would prefer to stay for less at their current clubs.

I am just having a big old laugh that we have only got Daniel Atkinson signed up since 18 December 2024 for 2026. He is well and truly old news and we don't know how he will fair in the RedV as he hasn't done much this year as a reserve/bench player and certainly no standout games from him. It's a worry!!

Just got to admit that we are very low standard in terms of quality in the forwards (albeit stacks injured), halves and backs when you think about the squad.

Sorry for the negativity. Just letting off a bit of tension because of how we are playing tonight.