Recruitment and Retention for 2025

Chris M

Chris M

SGI NSW Cup
jodragon40 said:
Surely nobody would expect the Couchmans to be enforcers. You don't have to be a bookend to be an enforcer. You need a decent sized forward who has the mongrel in him, he is also a protector, takes it personally on the field and most importantly he could run the ball hard and hit like a sledgehammer in defence with a excellent tackling technique. We haven't had any forward with those qualities for I'd say 10 yrs plus.
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Very good players but probably not the kind of enforcer you are talking about. I think Frank Molo is supposed to be that.
 
RedVHeartbeat

RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
Chris M said:
Both bigger and faster than Penriths 4 time premiership winning front rowers.
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Who are they? How do you know just how big they are as I have never seen at what they tip the scales or their elevation. Pure guesswork. I'd say 100kg, 1.87m.
 
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RedVHeartbeat

RedVHeartbeat

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jodragon40 said:
You don't have to be a bookend to be an enforcer. You need a decent sized forward who has the mongrel in him, he is also a protector, takes it personally on the field and most importantly he could run the ball hard and hit like a sledgehammer in defence with a excellent tackling technique.
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You have described Jack de Belin Jo who we have had for a decade plus. Hopefully one more year after this. Then we can unleash Loko and Latu on oppositions.
 
Chris M

Chris M

SGI NSW Cup
RedVHeartbeat said:
You have described Jack de Belin Jo who we have had for a decade plus. Hopefully one more year after this. Then we can unleash Loko and Latu on oppositions.
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JDB tackles too well and plays too clean. Beau Scott, Costigan, Smith wrestled and were often on the wrong side of the judiciary. Not saying being on the wrong side of the judiciary is good but it happens to the kind of enforcers Jo Dragon is talking about.
 
Ryan

Ryan

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AyiosYiorgos said:

Dragons secure Atkinson for 2026​


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Dragons secure Atkinson for 2026

The St George Illawarra Dragons are thrilled to announce the signing of Daniel Atkinson on a three-year contract from the start of the 2026 season.
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Objectively speaking, how good is he? I can't remember watching hIm play. Did he play against the Dragons? I didn't watch those ……… play except the Dragons games and I stormed off in disgust well before full time in the second game.
 
Illusion

Illusion

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Eric

Eric

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Illusion said:
I'm ok with this can cover a few positions and I thought he went ok when you consider the super star that we had sooked most of the year and blamed everyone else except himself ......
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Flanno apparently recruited him to play hooker. TBH, this makes a lot of sense to me. Doesn't he have a good skill-set for a hooker?
 
Mailroomsgi

Mailroomsgi

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Eric said:
Flanno apparently recruited him to play hooker. TBH, this makes a lot of sense to me. Doesn't he have a good skill-set for a hooker?
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Bit of a tough spot now with Liddle who has been great since joining the club.

He’ll get snapped up by another club in a heartbeat if he isn’t re-signed beyond 2025.

Think there’s an option for 2026 but not sure if it’s in the clubs favour or Liddle’s
 
Ryan

Ryan

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Mailroomsgi said:
Bit of a tough spot now with Liddle who has been great since joining the club.

He’ll get snapped up by another club in a heartbeat if he isn’t re-signed beyond 2025.

Think there’s an option for 2026 but not sure if it’s in the clubs favour or Liddle’s
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Liddle and/or Cook are sure to be injured or suspended at some point during the season. But long term, he won't be replacing Liddle.
 
RedVHeartbeat

RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
Handing Kyle a 2 year extension is muddying the waters. Only one yr is sensible as after next year when Atkinson joins us where is Kyle expected to play BOD??? No doubt his old man is driving this extension.
 
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Edward

Edward

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RedVHeartbeat said:
Handing Kyle a 2 year extension is muddying the waters. One is sensible as after next year when Atkinson joins us where is Kyle expected to play BOD??? No doubt his old man is driving this extension.
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It's a bit confusing but a depth signing who can play half, 5/8, hooker on a minimum or near minimum wage isn't a bad signing. Especially if Kade Reed needs another year in the lower grades. He's still eligible for SG Ball next year.
 
AyiosYiorgos

AyiosYiorgos

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Edward said:
It's a bit confusing but a depth signing who can play half, 5/8, hooker on a minimum or near minimum wage isn't a bad signing. Especially if Kade Reed needs another year in the lower grades. He's still eligible for SG Ball next year.
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Its a good signing, low salary, can fill multiple positions, always gives 100%.
If he is treated like any other player and not given any preferential treatment, can't go wrong..
 
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