New GM Football - Ben Creagh

[RufusRex]

Creagh taking the reigns of the Football Department at least for the time being.

Interesting article here - https://archive.md/uDhgG

Looks like one of the immediate decisions being made is around Su'A and an early release.
Looking at the Parra roster there doesnt appear to be a lot there that we would be interested in that they would consider releasing.

If Lomax were still in play it may have been a more interesting conversation (guessing no actual mail).

Will be interesting to see what happens here and how the Watsford/Creagh/Anderson/Young relationships mould the future for us.

 

[Morgan]

Creagh taking the reigns of the Football Department at least for the time being.

Interesting article here - https://archive.md/uDhgG

Looks like one of the immediate decisions being made is around Su'A and an early release.
Looking at the Parra roster there doesnt appear to be a lot there that we would be interested in that they would consider releasing.

If Lomax were still in play it may have been a more interesting conversation (guessing no actual mail).

Will be interesting to see what happens here and how the Watsford/Creagh/Anderson/Young relationships mould the future for us.

They might have someone, like a fast outside back in Jersey Flegg or SG Ball that Dragons fans generally have never heard of.

 

[Eric]

Creagh taking the reigns of the Football Department at least for the time being.

Interesting article here - https://archive.md/uDhgG

Looks like one of the immediate decisions being made is around Su'A and an early release.
Looking at the Parra roster there doesnt appear to be a lot there that we would be interested in that they would consider releasing.

If Lomax were still in play it may have been a more interesting conversation (guessing no actual mail).

Will be interesting to see what happens here and how the Watsford/Creagh/Anderson/Young relationships mould the future for us.

I hope they let Su'A go. Nothing against him as a player but we have so many young backrowers who might turn out better is the near future.

 

[Dave03]

The one thing with having everyone from the same group is who will say no? who will have the differing opinion? someone like DA is more important now, as he's potentially the different voice. You need pushback & different perspective. All the best to Ben, he was a great player & seems like a wonderful person too

 

[Frank Facer]

Creagh taking the reigns of the Football Department at least for the time being.

Interesting article here - https://archive.md/uDhgG

Looks like one of the immediate decisions being made is around Su'A and an early release.
Looking at the Parra roster there doesnt appear to be a lot there that we would be interested in that they would consider releasing.

If Lomax were still in play it may have been a more interesting conversation (guessing no actual mail).

Will be interesting to see what happens here and how the Watsford/Creagh/Anderson/Young relationships mould the future for us.

I think we should be exploring the idea of Lomax coming back with giving Su'A and early release. That is if Lomax wants to come back and could get out of his union contract. I would give Lomax a run at fullback. That is the position he wanted to play the most. Lomax could say he is "homesick" lol

 

[Dragon David]

Ben Creagh will be tasked a big responsibility as the GM of Football for the Dragons. One thing for sure is that his heart will be totally there for the club. He and Dean have known each other for years as players and now as part of the Joint Venture Organisation.

This is what he would be involved with as the GM:-

The General Manager (GM) of Football in the NRL oversees the entire football department, driving high-performance culture, recruitment, pathways, and salary cap management. They act as the bridge between coaching staff and the CEO, focusing on team performance, medical, and logistics.

• Performance Leadership: Managing the NRL program and creating a high-performance environment.
• Recruitment & Pathways: Overseeing roster management, recruitment, and junior pathways.
• Administration & Budget: Managing football operations, including salary cap compliance and staff management, reporting to the CEO.
• Strategic Planning: Driving long-term success and culture.
  
  Essentially, while the head coach manages the team on the field, the GM of Football manages everything else to ensure the football department operates efficiently.
  

 

[Mug Fan]

Su'A back to Souths for rest of year and KK to us would be ideal

 

[RufusRex]

that would be ideal - any chance or just wishful thinking?

 

[Dave03]

Su'A back to Souths for rest of year and KK to us would be ideal

Wonder if they're more willing to do this swap with KK playing injured now.

 

[RufusRex]

Mug has put the nation into the universe now - up to creagh to deliver … would be a masterful first piece of work if he could …. Just feels like wishful thinking though (but a fantastic idea)

 

[Saints11]

I hope Creagh can convince Loko to stay