2026 pre-season

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Dave03 said:
Yep, potentially strong area for us if the younger players develop. I'd like to see Su'a move into the middle to give opportunities to the younger players at 2rf & to see his effectiveness as a prop. He's got an awkward running style & ability to offload that suits the middle imo.

Someone like a Nick T with his explosive straight line running style would be good for the edge. I prefer edges who can run a direct hard line through gaps, preferably with great leg speed. Also need to see the younger players defensive ability on the edge. Su'a is solid in that area.
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He's not big enough to play prop. I know Rueban Cotter goes ok for a lightweight prop but Su'A is even lighter. Might make a good lock but not better than Hamish Stewart.

What needs to happen is Leilua turns himself into a prop like KK did. KK was a much better second rower than Leilua but nowhere near as good as a second rower as he is a prop.
 
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Dave03 said:
Would be awesome if Atko develops into an effective player like Widdop for us, although Widdop was more experienced when he arrived from memory. I don't know, just have a good feeling about him.
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I agree but comparing him to Widdop is what has me lacking a bit of confidence. His game looks similar to Widdop's. That is, a running and kicking 5/8. Team still lacks a game manager/play maker.

Hopefully he can become like Jerome Hughes.
 
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GCRV said:
He's not big enough to play prop. I know Rueban Cotter goes ok for a lightweight prop but Su'A is even lighter. Might make a good lock but not better than Hamish Stewart.

What needs to happen is Leilua turns himself into a prop like KK did. KK was a much better second rower than Leilua but nowhere near as good as a second rower as he is a prop.
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Sua isn't lighter than cotter. I'd say he's similar size to Keon, not massive props but not tiny either.
 
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GCRV said:
He's not big enough to play prop. I know Rueban Cotter goes ok for a lightweight prop but Su'A is even lighter. Might make a good lock but not better than Hamish Stewart.

What needs to happen is Leilua turns himself into a prop like KK did. KK was a much better second rower than Leilua but nowhere near as good as a second rower as he is a prop.
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Unfortunately it seems Leilua just isn't as strong as Keon. Remember the story about Liddle giving him a touch up at training? Don't know if it's true but it was a very popular rumour if it wasn't true.
 
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I reckon sua is fine on the edge yes we have some talented players who will eventually replace him but not just yet, leilua would make a good impact bench prop bring him on go all out for 20 minutes then take him off, I cant see him getting resigned though dragons are definitely paying overs for him, unless if he has a massive 2026 but I can’t see that
 
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Leighton Craig said:
I reckon sua is fine on the edge yes we have some talented players who will eventually replace him but not just yet, leilua would make a good impact bench prop bring him on go all out for 20 minutes then take him off, I cant see him getting resigned though dragons are definitely paying overs for him, unless if he has a massive 2026 but I can’t see that
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He's in his last year of his contract, so its either now or never.
 
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Mug Fan said:
Last day for year, boys are back Jan 3.
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Lets hope they all come back fit and healthy with a refreshed mindset. I would assume that what we have currently is all we will have for 2026 and any announcements will be for 2027. I'm looking forward to our juniors this year, I am quietly confident on us doing some really good things with these guys, anyway thats my new years wish.
 
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Justadragon said:
Lets hope they all come back fit and healthy with a refreshed mindset. I would assume that what we have currently is all we will have for 2026 and any announcements will be for 2027. I'm looking forward to our juniors this year, I am quietly confident on us doing some really good things with these guys, anyway thats my new years wish.
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Still a few spots in the top 30. Flanno said 4 spots a couple of weeks ago. Just a question of whether we can get a big name, like Taulagi.
 
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Justadragon said:
Yeah I hope so Ryan, I'll just go with the assumption that we havent been able to get anyone for 2926 and if we do it will be a bonus. I dont consider Tualagi a big name.
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900 years away I doubt that the NRL will exist then. :ROFLMAO: I know you mean 2026. What we get in the end for 2026 we will find out one day. Good, bad or indifferent. I'd like to think that we will get a few average guys to make up the numbers until 2027 and beyond. Delays in getting guys like Tualagi and KK mean not worth the trouble.
 
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Bit of a yawn this. As you would expect this stage of the off season:
www.smh.com.au

$65m ‘cherry on top’: Why the Dragons fancy their chances in 2026

The bookmakers have St George Illawarra at long odds, but CEO Tim Watsford says that will just provide motivation.
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Important parts:
  • Lucrative sponsorship with JAC Motors
  • Bookmakers predicting the spoon.
  • CoE is supposedly not going to in use until mid-season. Must mean in full use with the entire organisation moved in. Or Robert Dillon is clueless.
  • Keaon and Tino are still a chance of coming to the Dragons.
 
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