2026-27 Off Season

[Xuiz]

Mug surely this is placeholder merch? And is Classic back

Someone on instagram said we are extending our deal with Classic, I really hope that’s not true

Storm and Eels have signed deals with Adidas, not sure why we also can’t get a decent manufacture

 

[RandomDragon]

I like the training kit. Looks a bit old school - rev you’ve had a mare there mate they do look a bit similar to he fair to you thouhh

 

[Dragons faithful]

Kids these days

Hahaha no headgear would be hard to recognise ollie definitely doesn’t look like Jesse Be he doesn’t seem to be there which is sad I really rated him..

 

[Eric]

honestly I dont think Toby had any stupid errors in 2026.. not like years gone by... huge hope for him tbh.. might not be a superstar but just a cookie cutter, tall and very fast winger.. can dive for a put down.. like u said.. few more kilos and work on his hitups... plus hopefully the ability not to pick up injuries and I think hes there.. but I think Morkos is next up.. dude is almost too big though for the wing.. so meaty.

It's become a bit of a cliche but I think for him the biggest issue right now is his "core strength". Couchman's and Jack Bostock have it in spades. Looking at them, one would think they'd get hammered in taking the ball up into the middle of the opposition defence but they don't. The opposite in fact. They obviously have tremendous "core strength". How much of that is inherent and how much is the result of training? I don't know but if Rumble can improve his, I think he can make it in the NRL. But the time is now. Isn't he 22 next year?

Thats (*apparently not!*) Jesse Williams.. I keep thinking he has left footy.. and he keeps re-appearing...

Is he still in the system or he's given up on being a pro RL player?

 

[RufusRex]

In day 1 of over-reading everything that is posted on socials ...
Deano has set Jake goals to be in the starting team .. with the middles we have that feels like a big ask ... is something happenning again with Jake positionally?

 

[TheRev]

Hahaha no headgear would be hard to recognise ollie definitely doesn’t look like Jesse.

At least give me that its the same barber??? It may be the handywork of one of his teammates... I'm sure I saw a video where a few of them are doing hairdresser training at the centre of excellence.

 

[Dragons faithful]

At least give me that its the same barber??? It may be the handywork of one of his teammates... I'm sure I saw a video where a few of them are doing hairdresser training at the centre of excellence.

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Does look very similar I will let you off on this one hahahah

 

[Mug Fan]

Day one squad

Cyrus Stanley-Traill
Hayden Buchanan
Jake Halangahu
Jacob Webster
Kade Reed
Loko Tonga
Lyhkan King-Togia
Nick Tsougranis
Ollie Burton
Joey O'Neill
Ryan Hutchinson
Tom Kirk
Toby Rumble
Tyler Peckham-Harris
Dylan Coutts
Charlie Heidke
Mason Andrews
Marley McLaren
Ben Jackson
Brad Morkos
Lachy Coinakis

 

[RufusRex]

Edge forwards light on across the club … big opportunity there for someone to put their hand up

 

[Saints11]

Edge forwards light on across the club … big opportunity there for someone to put their hand up

CST or Tsougranis you’d hope or maybe Coutts

 

[TheRev]

some hawt names in that list.. would be ace if a couple really surprise.. I keep looking at that newcastle pack that made a g/f without their best 2 middles... and relying on young backup 2nd rowers that are now considered superstars already.. crazy stuff.. but its not the norm... most players need some more ramp-up time.. just be nice to have some welcome surprises though.......

Some of those day 1 players are still babies too, just there for the experience... but obviously on the fast-track.

 

[Eric]

• Lachy Coinakis

I believe it's the first time I have seen this name.

 

[RufusRex]

Hooker from Parra system. Was in Halangahu's aussie schoolboys team.

 

[Dragons faithful]

some hawt names in that list.. would be ace if a couple really surprise.. I keep looking at that newcastle pack that made a g/f without their best 2 middles... and relying on young backup 2nd rowers that are now considered superstars already.. crazy stuff.. but its not the norm... most players need some more ramp-up time.. just be nice to have some welcome surprises though.......

Some of those day 1 players are still babies too, just there for the experience... but obviously on the fast-track.

Babies yes I believe Ollie 17 is the baby and Mason 18 the babies of the pack but a lot of noise around Ollie already The Shortball on Insta does a mock up draft as a bit of fun who he thinks has the best chance to debut 2027 guess who was first - Burton!

 

[Dragons faithful]

Babies yes I believe Ollie 17 is the baby and Mason 18 the babies of the pack but a lot of noise around Ollie already The Shortball on Insta does a mock up draft as a bit of fun who he thinks has the best chance to debut 2027 guess who was first - Burton!

 

[RufusRex]

Babies yes I believe Ollie 17 is the baby and Mason 18 the babies of the pack but a lot of noise around Ollie already The Shortball on Insta does a mock up draft as a bit of fun who he thinks has the best chance to debut 2027 guess who was first - Burton!

No offence to Burton but that is more about the absolute shit show that is the 1st grade three quarterline though ... If we had competent/capable/performing centres/wingers there then Burton's debut would be less likely.

However our 3/4s are essentially pus so enter Burton.

 

[RandomDragon]

Wheres Treweek, Hodges & Meafou?

 

[RufusRex]

Guess is recovery for at least one of them
Is Treweek seen as future NRL?

 

[Dragons faithful]

Wheres Treweek, Hodges & Meafou?

Both these boys are part timers with weeks but CJ rehab did his ACL. Treweek I have no idea on his contract status

 

[Dragons faithful]

No offence to Burton but that is more about the absolute shit show that is the 1st grade three quarterline though ... If we had competent/capable/performing centres/wingers there then Burton's debut would be less likely.

However our 3/4s are essentially pus so enter Burton.

I am trying to think who were our centres wingers for cup last year as well?