Recruitment & Retention 2027

[TheRev]

Appreciate the Dev list, exciting for Burton in 27.. and Creighton in 28..... there are still a few like Heidke, DMeafou and I thought CST was Top30 next year, but who knows there will be changes yet.. also doubt we will fill the 30 from external.. so maybe a few shift up yet.

Also need a 3rd hooker in there, so either the penrith kid or Haele or Fagalilo or Connor, someone will be there...

And finally still rumoured that Gutho has agreed to go into coaching next year.. plus a few tapped.. so there is so much scope for change in our roster yet.

 

[jodragon40]

Top 30 list

Clint Gutherson20262027
Connor Watson 2027
Daniel Atkinson202620272028
David Fale20262027
Dylan Egan2026202720282029
Hamish Stewart2026202720282029
Hayden Buchanan20262027
Jacob Halangahu20262027
Jacob Liddle202620272028
Josh Kerr20262027
Kade Reed 2027 2028
Keaon Koloamatangi 2027 28 29 30 31
Kyle Flanagan20262027
Loko Pasifiki Tonga20262027
Luke Metcalf 202720282029
Lyhkan King-Togia20262027
Moses Suli20262027
Nick Tsougranis20262027
Phil Sami 2027 2028 2029
Ryan Couchman20262027
Toby Couchman20262027
Setu Tu 2026 2027
Scott Drinkwater 202720282029
Valentine Holmes 2026 2027

Supplementary list

Leeroy Weatherall 2027
Ryan Hutchinson 2027
Zane Timmins 2028
Creighton Meafou 2028
Oliver Burton 2027

May have missed someone, need to check a few Supplementary players

If we get a decent coach and that group of players play to the best of their abilities dont be shocked if we make the 8 next season.

A lot of ifs, a lot of unknowns but that appears to be the strongest squad we have had in many years

 

[redv13]

If we get a decent coach and that group of players play to the best of their abilities dont be shocked if we make the 8 next season.

A lot of ifs, a lot of unknowns but that appears to be the strongest squad we have had in many years

Looking much better when some of the plodders are removed. Still got 6 spots to play with. Looking much stronger

 

[RufusRex]

Mug Fan
this still accurate

Stanley-Traill signs four-year Red V deal

The Dragons are pleased to announce that Cyrus Stanley-Traill has inked a four-year deal with the club.

www.dragons.com.au

The deal will see the 17-year-old begin training with the top squad in 2025 before being upgraded to a development deal in 2026 and earning a spot in the NRL squad in 2027.

 

[jodragon40]

Looking much better when some of the plodders are removed. Still got 6 spots to play with. Looking much stronger

I think the coach that can attract players available to play under him is a very important factor. I hope we don't make the wrong decision

 

[jodragon40]

Mug Fan
this still accurate

Stanley-Traill signs four-year Red V deal

The Dragons are pleased to announce that Cyrus Stanley-Traill has inked a four-year deal with the club.

www.dragons.com.au

The deal will see the 17-year-old begin training with the top squad in 2025 before being upgraded to a development deal in 2026 and earning a spot in the NRL squad in 2027.

Big lump of a lad who will continue to grow into his body for the next 3 seasons. He will have every opportunity to take that last stairway to 1sts. Good luck young man a lot of hard work in front of you

 

[RufusRex]

means we have 5 spots left plus the chat of trying to shed Kyle/Gutho/Holmes/Suli/Kerr ...
Also have 2 spots for this year we have to fill and if we dont i would expect that Reed/Cyrus given they are top 30 next year get a little pay bump.

 

[Mug Fan]

Top 30 list

Clint Gutherson 2027
Connor Watson 2027
Cyrus Stanley-Traill 2027 **
Daniel Atkinson 2027 2028
David Fale 2027
Dylan Egan 2027 2028 2029
Hamish Stewart 2027 2028 2029
Hayden Buchanan 2027
Jacob Halangahu 2027
Jacob Liddle 2027 2028
Josh Kerr 2027
Kade Reed 2027 2028
Keaon Koloamatangi 2027 28 29 30 31
Kyle Flanagan 2027
Loko Pasifiki Tonga 2027
Luke Metcalf 2027 2028 2029
Lyhkan King-Togia 2027
Moses Suli 2027
Nick Tsougranis 2027
Phil Sami 2027 2028 2029
Ryan Couchman 2027
Toby Couchman 2027
Setu Tu 2027
Scott Drinkwater 2027 2028 2029
Valentine Holmes 2027

Supplementary list

Leeroy Weatherall 2027
Ryan Hutchinson 2027
Zane Timmins 2028*
Creighton Meafou 2028*
Oliver Burton 2027*

May have missed someone, need to check a few Supplementary players
Updated *
Edited **

Updated

 

[RufusRex]

appreciate you sharing with the rabble in here Mug .. thx

 

[jodragon40]

appreciate you sharing with the rabble in here Mug .. thx

Rabble? I beg to differ RufusRex we run the best Dragons forum in Australia if not the world. I'll be watching you from now on buddy.

 

[jodragon40]

Updated

Mug Fan thank you sir for taking the time and effort

 

[RufusRex]

Rabble? I beg to differ RufusRex we run the best Dragons forum in Australia if not the world. I'll be watching you from now on buddy.

term of endearment

 

[jodragon40]

term of endearment

Oh well you should have said so perhaps next time use the words, knowledgeable gentlemen

 

[Justadragon]

Depending on Liddle injury he could well become our starting hooker next season

Who are we looking at when he leaves, is there someone or is it one of our young guys ?

 

[Eric]

Rabble? I beg to differ RufusRex we run the best Dragons forum in Australia if not the world. I'll be watching you from now on buddy.

Is there some mechanism we can use to punish RufusRex? If not, can we create one and employ it retroactively? After all, if the NRL can do, why can't we? We have the proof! All they had was one persons word against 3.

 

[jodragon40]

Who are we looking at when he leaves, is there someone or is it one of our young guys ?

Not sure we have Muhleisen but not sure about him making 1sts. Then behind him Finau and behind him Fagalilo

 

[jodragon40]

Is there some mechanism we can use to punish RufusRex? If not, can we create one and employ it retroactively? After all, if the NRL can do, why can't we? We have the proof! All they had was one persons word against 3.

I take it you mean retrospectively Eric I believe on this occasion we might let his comments slide as a slip of the tongue without any real malice but as moderators hes one to keep an eye on in the future. Just my views

 

[Dragon David]

That's 24 gives us room to bring in a few more external players..
Just need Auntie.Gerald and Possum to give us Team List with possible new recruits to fill those gaps..

Who are Auntie.Gerald and Possm Ayios?

 

[redv13]

Who are Auntie.Gerald and Possm Ayios?

They’re over on the dark side, the garbage tip

 

[Dragon David]

They’re over on the dark side, the garbage tip

Thanks redv13. Yes I know. Just had to ask. I think Ayios forgot which Forum he was on.