jodragon40
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You forgot Griffin
Recruitment and Retention for 2023
- Thread starter Chris M
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Morgan
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He'll be lucky to see out February.
RedV01
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Dolphins signed the already very good, young prop from the Broncos. How good would it have been for the Dragons to sign such a player.
But Dragons have also been busy, makin waves in the player market. Signed one Paul Turner. A play-maker who couldn't make it at the Warriors or Titans. Even though GC famously had poor halves last year, Paul Turner still couldn't get a chance.
Griffin is again going to work some magic and make every other coach look stupid for not rating Paul Turner. As he has done with Woods, Burns, Burgess, Mbye.... And will do with Liddle, Musgrove, Muroch-Masila this year.
But Dragons have also been busy, makin waves in the player market. Signed one Paul Turner. A play-maker who couldn't make it at the Warriors or Titans. Even though GC famously had poor halves last year, Paul Turner still couldn't get a chance.
Griffin is again going to work some magic and make every other coach look stupid for not rating Paul Turner. As he has done with Woods, Burns, Burgess, Mbye.... And will do with Liddle, Musgrove, Muroch-Masila this year.
Morgan
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Like a bad dream....
jodragon40
Staff
At least he is consistent. I am astounded that there hasn't been a peep from the board members
GCRV
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Strictly my opinion but they seem corrupt to me.
jodragon40
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I honestly believe because they lack that RL background, half come from marketing and sales they haven't had to deal with individuals behaviour especially when they are representing the business organisation no hands on experience in this particular industry. They appear to me by their inactions and silence in regards to our current culture discipline retention and recruitment lost as what to actually do to change our current situation which experts are tipping could present us with our 1st wooden spoon.
RedV01
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There was actually one more veteran he signed who no other club wanted but I didn't mention him cause I didn't want to make angry
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RedV01
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But Craig Young, whom I'm sure was a great player and is a Dragons man to the bone, was the worst administrator of the lot.
jodragon40
Staff
Some people are just not made to be in certain jobs. He was never an administrator
jodragon40
Staff
I'm so angry that for the 1st time in 41 yrs I'm not renewing my red V membershipThere was actually one more veteran he signed who no other club wanted but I didn't mention him cause I didn't want to make angry
Chris M
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It's not just that they are losing. It's the teams he selects and the way they play. I mean the negative, grinding style that often beats the poorer teams but more often gets flogged by the better teams.
GCRV
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Maybe the board is just interested in making money for themselves in the short-term and don't care about anything else.
RedVHeartbeat
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The Dragons are pleased to announce the extension of Toby and Ryan Couchman's playing contracts through to the end of the 2025 season.
Good news. A double dose of quality.
Good news. A double dose of quality.
Chris M
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Are they both in the top 30 now? Because:
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
2023 squad:- Aaron Woods (2023)
- Ben Hunt (2025)
- Ben Murdoch-Masila (2024)
- Billy Burns (2023)
- Blake Lawrie (2026)
- Cody Ramsey (2024)
- Francis Molo (2024)
- Jack de Belin (2023, PO 2024)
- Jack Bird (2024, MO 2025)
- Jacob Liddle (2023)
- Jaiyden Hunt (2024)
- Jayden Sullivan (2025)
- Jaydn Su’A (2024)
- Josh Kerr (2023)
- Mathew Feagai (2024)
- Max Feagai (2024)
- Michael Molo (2023, MO 2024)
- Mikaele Ravalawa (2023, MO 2024)
- Moses Mbye (2023)
- Moses Suli (2024)
- Nick Lui-Toso (2023)
- Talatau Amone (2024)
- Tautau Moga (2023)
- Toby Couchman (2025)
- Ryan Couchman (2025)
- Tyrell Fuimaono (2023)
- Tyrell Sloan (2024)
- Zac Lomax (2026)
- Zane Musgrove (2024)
- Paul Turner (2024)
- Connor Muhleisen (2023)
- Jackson Shereb (2024)
- Josh Coric (2024)
- Sione Finau (2023)
RedV01
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I hope so though need one place open. The NRL needs to pick up the salary for Paul Turner and allow us another player in the top 30! Usually teams go pretty deep into the season before they fill the last place in the top 30.
RedV01
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According to Zero Tackle, Ryan is in the top 30 next year but not this year. Though that doesn't quite make sense, does it? Why wouldn't he be on a development deal this year if he's assured of a top 30 spot next year?
jodragon40
Staff
Can confirm that both are contracted until 25 with the younger Couchman guaranteed to join his brother as a top 30 contracted player in 2024
RedV01
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I just don't understand why he'd be promised a top 30 spot for next year and not on a development contract this year. Strange isn't it?
jodragon40
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I believe the 5 spots were taken one was Toby but now he is in the top 30 his brother may have now been given his spot