Recruitment & Retention 2027

[RedVHeartbeat]

We wont recognize our roster next season with all these changes in personnel. Still doubt over Val and Gutho. Val we can move to wing, Gutho is the big worry given his lack of pace these days and Nikorima coming to play 5/8. Sorry old son but where does Deano play you.

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

We have to be careful not to antagonize our temperamental giant bookend by moving him to the bench next season, so Deano needs to keep him where he is to partner KK and move Toby to the edge or lock and bench either Ryan or Dylan.

 

[jodragon40]

Gee with the squad we will have for 27 it won't matter who is coaching. Let the lads sort it all out themselves

 

[redv13]

Gee with the squad we will have for 27 it won't matter who is coaching. Let the lads sort it all out themselves

Huge improvement incoming. Top 8 minimum with the roster being assembled

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

Some noise that we have Charnze Nicoll - Klokstad and or Izack Tago on the radar for '27, depends on what is done with Moeses and Gutho.

 

[Mug Fan]

Daniel Anderson has worked his butt off so far and hopefully he is going to get us a couple more centres and another prop forward.

We will have 4, maybe 5 signing spots to fill including 2 centres and another forward.

I wouldn't expect too many more signings, we have 28 on the roster for next year and only Suli looking like being released.
Note I think Leeroy needs to be bumped up on my list.

 

[Mug Fan]

I believe Loko extensions are progressing well.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

I believe Loko extensions are progressing well.

That's the best news today!!

 

[RandomDragon]

One I find interesting is Zane Timmons on a dev deal for next year yet hasn’t played even flegg yet… surely someone else deserves that spot first

 

[RufusRex]

Leeroy into the top 30 ... two steps forward one step back

 

[Dragons4me]

I have this odd feeling about me. Something very strange. It's creeping up on me and giving me a very warm feeling. It's been so long since I felt this way. I think I recall it as excitement and anticipation about my mighty Dragons!

 

[Dragon David]

Read the appointment has been made David.

Flanno's or Morris's?

 

[Dragon David]

I have this odd feeling about me. Something very strange. It's creeping up on me and giving me a very warm feeling. It's been so long since I felt this way. I think I recall it as excitement and anticipation about my mighty Dragons!

No don't tell me that you have incontinence Dragons4me? I've got that same feeling and yes, it's the anticipated excitement when we go to the matches or turn on the telly to see us shine over and over for once.

 

[Red T]

Signing Nikorima will mean an end to the KF/Flanno saga. Atkinson is also unlikely to play first grade next year.

 

[Mailroomsgi]

Atkinson could get a gig at another NRL club easily, or super league and win 3 x Man of steels

 

[TheRev]

I believe Loko extensions are progressing well.

Seems like 2 x Couchies and LPT are all pretty happy.. so hopefully no need to go to Nov 1st...

Halangahu not sure but not as concerned if we have the other 3 locked up... not sure how sure how much cash he wants, sort of wouldnt even mind extending 1yr or 2yrs and then we will all know.. but like LPT before this year.. was still developing and hard to value.

One I find interesting is Zane Timmons on a dev deal for next year yet hasn’t played even flegg yet… surely someone else deserves that spot first

Cracked me up my dad is pretty clueless, uses AI to figure out our 2027 roster..heaps of errors but the standout was Timmins in the 30.. took me ages to figure out what on earth was going on.. its cause for some reason hes in zero tackle cause he has a dev contract coming up.. tbf I rly liked him.. not quite heidke like but he was tough and uncompromising.. but holy sh**, feels like its been 2yrs since ive seen him play football...

This is the challenge unfortunately, these kids kind of have to be locked into 3 or 4yr timelines.. and guys get injuries and it blows out.. or someone like Weatherall that we are stuck with but has not come on anywhere near the rate we had hoped..

Its why I liked Jett Liu and Webster.. doing their thing in Flegg without promise of first grade.. if it takes an extra year or 2 no problems.. get there when u get there.. where as the big 3 and even CST and Weatherall were all locked into contracts as teenagers.

 

[Justadragon]

The one thing that is largely holding Atkinson back is that he has completely stopped running which is his strength. Maybe put him in the centres and that might help. I also thing he might make a good back up 9 because he is a good runner out of dummy half.

His defence is too crap to be a 9

 

[Mug Fan]

One I find interesting is Zane Timmons on a dev deal for next year yet hasn’t played even flegg yet… surely someone else deserves that spot first

Not on Supplementary deal until 2029

 

[Justadragon]

Great highlights of Atkinson playing in Cup games for the Sharks. Why hasn't he used the same approach to his first grade games with us? He looks great when running and could be good in the centres if Young gives him maybe the rest of the year in that position for us to see his pros and cons.

With Nikorima and Metcalf our current halves should never see first grade again

 

[Justadragon]

Interesting -
"Shane Flanagan is eyeing a return to the National Rugby League as a senior assistant coach for the Wests Tigers.The former premiership-winning coach is available after leaving the St George Illawarra Dragons earlier this season.He is expected to fill a vacancy created by the departure of current assistant John Morris to the Dragons".

If he had no answers at the Dragons I’m sure he’ll have them all at the Tigers good luck Benji you’re going to need it, especially if KF ends up there.