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[jodragon40]

Yes they did Joe -

"Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Australian Government was proud to support a project that would provide immediate and long-term benefits for the Illawarra.

“This is what rugby league is all about – community, a sense of identity and belonging, learning on and off the field and always looking to improve yourself right beside your teammates,” Albanese said.

“Our investment of $13.6 million to the St George Illawarra Dragons’ Community and High-Performance Centre will provide a world-class facility for the Dragons to deliver the next chapter for the Illawarra.

“Fifteen months ago, we backed this vision for the boys and girls of the Illawarra to be the next NRL and NRLW Dragons, and today we’re proud to help make it a reality.”"

Cheers, I didn't know they did. I was initially bemused why you have a no.1 ticket holder for Souths cutting the ribbon. I understand now. Thanks for that

 

[Mug Fan]

Cheers, I didn't know they did. I was initially bemused why you have a no.1 ticket holder for Souths cutting the ribbon. I understand now. Thanks for that

State Government put in 40 million maybe they should of had that dude cut the ribbon.

 

[redv13]

State Government put in 40 million maybe they should have had that dude cut the ribbon.

Albo is all about Albo, standard behaviour by him

 

[jodragon40]

State Government put in 40 million maybe they should of had that dude cut the ribbon.

Minister anyone to me would have been better than Albanese but thems are the breaks

 

[Mug Fan]

Interesting read from the players survey.

Player survey rates impact of rule changes on NRL season - RLPA

Player survey rates impact of rule changes on NRL season

www.rlpa.com.au

 

[Dragon David]

Watching the Dragons losing the past 15 games (the last 4 of 2025 and 11 in 2026 to date), has certainly been depressing and it has got to the stage where losing is now the norm and is undeniably exhausting as the competition continues in the year of 2026.

Seeing the Dragons lose week in and week out takes a real mental toll. Luckily with this Forum, we can easily vent our frustrations amongst ourselves and get some relief by writing down our concerns like I am doing now.

Rugby league is a brutal sport, but hopefully the pain that we have endured over the past decade and a half will disappear in 2027. Rebuilding rosters and shaking up tactics by the Club will be very high on their agenda. Once the fulltime Head Coach has been appointed, I am sure that the Dragons will do everything in their power to make sure that these bad seasons are put to bed.

Remember, the sweetest victories often come after the toughest seasons.

 

[Justadragon]

Thank christ we have finally got rid of V'landys and Abdo, watching last nights game was a classic example of how these 2 f$#ked the game in the name of entertainment with their utterly disgraceful rule changes. Be gone and never come back.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Thank christ we have finally got rid of V'landys and Abdo, watching last nights game was a classic example of how these 2 f$#ked the game in the name of entertainment with their utterly disgraceful rule changes. Be gone and never come back.

When did we get rid of V'Landys?

 

[Dragon David]

Thank christ we have finally got rid of V'landys and Abdo, watching last nights game was a classic example of how these 2 f$#ked the game in the name of entertainment with their utterly disgraceful rule changes. Be gone and never come back.

Unfortunately we still have V'Landys, Justa.

"Andrew Abdo will officially step down as NRL CEO on July 15, 2026, to become the new CEO of Tennis Australia. Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chair Peter V'landys has been confirmed to take over as the interim CEO in the meantime."

 

[Dragon David]

Thank christ we have finally got rid of V'landys and Abdo, watching last nights game was a classic example of how these 2 f$#ked the game in the name of entertainment with their utterly disgraceful rule changes. Be gone and never come back.

Comparing what we had in 2010 with how the game was played and the rules that the game was played under compared to what the rules are now in my opinion has worsened the product. Not too sure about having 2 refs on the field was much chop though.