2026-27 Off Season

Eric

Eric

Staff
GCRV said:

Every NRL team’s pre-season return date​

DRAGONS​

Return: November 2
The youngsters will start on November 2 and some the following week. The majority will be starting by November 16. Luke Metcalf won’t start until November 30 while Valentine Holmes and Connor Watson are due on December 14. The likes of Kodi Nikorima and Keaon Koloamatangi aren’t expected until after Christmas if Australia and New Zealand make the World Cup final.

Injuries: No major off-season surgeries. Hayden Buchanan will have a delayed start to training as he recovers from late shoulder surgery.

Rookies/NRL pre-season first timers: Jersey Flegg player of the year Edgen Hodges, new recruit from Parramatta Lachlan Coinakis, boom outside back Oliver Burton and winger Tom Kirk will have an opportunity to impress during summer.
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I hope Tom Kirk goes well. Burton will, it's almost certain. If Hodges doesn't kick on, still have LKT who I think is only a year older. No idea at all about Lachlan Coinakis.
 
Dave03

Dave03

SGI NSW Cup
Young on KK

“His role will be different at the Dragons than what it was with Souths and with Australia. He’s been that middle forward doing a lot of hit-ups to get teams upfield.

“But he’s got a lot of skills – he was a nightmare to defend against when he was on that right edge for Souths – he’s just had to park those skills the last few years because he’s been required to play a different role.
“The plan will be to use him as that ball-playing lock, a bit like Isaah Yeo is that link to the halves [at Penrith].
 
R

Runner

SGI Jersey Flegg
GCRV said:

Every NRL team’s pre-season return date​

DRAGONS​

Return: November 2
The youngsters will start on November 2 and some the following week. The majority will be starting by November 16. Luke Metcalf won’t start until November 30 while Valentine Holmes and Connor Watson are due on December 14. The likes of Kodi Nikorima and Keaon Koloamatangi aren’t expected until after Christmas if Australia and New Zealand make the World Cup final.

Injuries: No major off-season surgeries. Hayden Buchanan will have a delayed start to training as he recovers from late shoulder surgery.

Rookies/NRL pre-season first timers: Jersey Flegg player of the year Edgen Hodges, new recruit from Parramatta Lachlan Coinakis, boom outside back Oliver Burton and winger Tom Kirk will have an opportunity to impress during summer.
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The inclusion of Tom Kirk surprises me if it is for wing or centre. He is too slow to make it in those positions. Maybe looking at 2nd row for him?
 
J

Justadragon

SGI NSW Cup
Eric said:
The backs were just so bad this year. Most of them would have struggled to make NSW Cup of the top teams. Forwards were still young, not at the best yet apart from a few who were signed too long like Lawrie, Sele, Gular, Leilua. Next year with much better backs and forwards, should be a different prospect. Hope so anyway.
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They need to be shooting for top 4 next year, with no bullshit excuses.
 
J

Justadragon

SGI NSW Cup
Dave03 said:
Young on KK

“His role will be different at the Dragons than what it was with Souths and with Australia. He’s been that middle forward doing a lot of hit-ups to get teams upfield.

“But he’s got a lot of skills – he was a nightmare to defend against when he was on that right edge for Souths – he’s just had to park those skills the last few years because he’s been required to play a different role.
“The plan will be to use him as that ball-playing lock, a bit like Isaah Yeo is that link to the halves [at Penrith].
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Well lets see if this works, makes me wonder exactly why we got him. Anyway we shall see.
 
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