Recruitment and Retention for 2026

AyiosYiorgos

SGI Jersey Flegg

Williams started at the Dragons in 2023 in the SG Ball Cup, where he captained the side and has quickly proven that he possesses all the makings of a first-grade player, with his elite speed, quickness, and athletic ability.
Must of misread it if you read the article said 2027 but re reading it they were talking about JDB in the same article. I'm getting old and easily confused, sorry lads
 

Mug Fan

SGI NSW Cup
Must of misread it if you read the article said 2027 but re reading it they were talking about JDB in the same article. I'm getting old and easily confused, sorry lads

I suggest not reading the ramblings of Zero Idea, it was more likely their bad journalism that confused you.

Jesse has signed a 10 week pre-season Train and Trial contract he will be assessed after that.

I expect Hutcho to sign similar.
 
I suggest not reading the ramblings of Zero Idea, it was more likely their bad journalism that confused you.

Jesse has signed a 10 week pre-season Train and Trial contract he will be assessed after that.

I expect Hutcho to sign similar.
I will take that advice. Thank you
 

Eric

Staff
I suggest not reading the ramblings of Zero Idea, it was more likely their bad journalism that confused you.

Jesse has signed a 10 week pre-season Train and Trial contract he will be assessed after that.

I expect Hutcho to sign similar.
Hutcho! Is that why they didn't re-sign JDB? Middle rotation of 2 Couchmans, Stewart, LPT, Hutchinson and..... whoever out of Lawrie, Gular, Sele they can't get rid of. Liu first backup.
 

Dragon David

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Williams started at the Dragons in 2023 in the SG Ball Cup, where he captained the side and has quickly proven that he possesses all the makings of a first-grade player, with his elite speed, quickness, and athletic ability.
Williams looks great. So he has signed a pre-season 10 week T & T contract. Hopefully we sign him long term after that. We cannot afford to lose guys like him.
 

RedV01

SGI NSW Cup
List of Dragons players Perth might want to sign according to DT:
  • Blake Lawrie :ROFLMAO:
  • Christian Tuipulotu: Wouldn't be a big loss. Probably our best winger right now but not a good winger. Ours is the only team he'd make.
  • Damien Cook: Retire.
  • Emre Guler:ROFLMAO:
  • Hame Sele:ROFLMAO:
  • Jaydn Su’A
  • Lachlan Ilias:ROFLMAO:
  • Luciano Leilua:ROFLMAO:
  • Mathew Feagai
  • Mikaele Ravalawa:ROFLMAO:
  • Tyrell Sloan:ROFLMAO:
How did this team accumulate so much dead wood? 6 of the 11 were Flanno's doing.
 

Dave03

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Su'a is interesting, I don't know what to do with his next contract. He's imo stagnated, I thought he would go to another level & become a QLD 2rf lock but he's the same player as when he signed with us. Maybe move him to the middle?
 
Su'a is interesting, I don't know what to do with his next contract. He's imo stagnated, I thought he would go to another level & become a QLD 2rf lock but he's the same player as when he signed with us. Maybe move him to the middle?
He is too much of a defensive liability. His real strengths lie in his attacking and that hasn't won us many games in the last few seasons. Perhaps keep him but not on the same coin to assist our young up and coming forwards.
 

Edward

SGI NSW Cup
I’m usually the first one to criticise how poorly we’re run as a club but I feel like the hysteria would have been worse if we tied him down for two more years and lost more of our promising juniors coming through 🤷🏻‍♂️
Who is going to replace him for next year?
 
Hamish to play lock. I agree. Who are the props going to be and who comes on to give Hamish a rest?
My opinion is Fifita off the bench is 1 prop rotation with a contingency plan to allow young Couchman to play some role as a bookend if required . Or if you say Stewart to lock then JDB to prop. Will be interesting to see but there are options.
 

Illusion

SGI NSW Cup
He is too much of a defensive liability. His real strengths lie in his attacking and that hasn't won us many games in the last few seasons. Perhaps keep him but not on the same coin to assist our young up and coming forwards.
You as a coach and me as a attacking player all respect to you ...... This for me , I hear it a lot great attacking player but his defence is no good ......... The team as we are is totally defence wise up to shit ....... So at least we need players that can attack and score tries ........ For me yes you need to have defensive players but need attackers that can turn a game ......... Let's see what you think I have 13 attacking players you have 13 defensive players who wins over 80 min ...... ? So it's a tight game as defence is holding so far but they drop a ball on half way the attacking team picks up the ball against the play ........ would you be on the attacking side to score it or the defensive side to stop it ........ ? Just trying to say that it's not all about defence you need to be able to turn a game with attack also ........ Anyway just my take ........
 
You as a coach and me as a attacking player all respect to you ...... This for me , I hear it a lot great attacking player but his defence is no good ......... The team as we are is totally defence wise up to shit ....... So at least we need players that can attack and score tries ........ For me yes you need to have defensive players but need attackers that can turn a game ......... Let's see what you think I have 13 attacking players you have 13 defensive players who wins over 80 min ...... ? So it's a tight game as defence is holding so far but they drop a ball on half way the attacking team picks up the ball against the play ........ would you be on the attacking side to score it or the defensive side to stop it ........ ? Just trying to say that it's not all about defence you need to be able to turn a game with attack also ........ Anyway just my take ........
Your partially correct you have to have strike players but from a coaches perspective I always coached and trained my teams with an emphasis on defence. Get that right and your attacking structures will get you over the line if your good enough.

Like I said about young Sloan, back in 23, yes he is going to score you tries from fb but he's going to give away more in defence. Hence we are about to wave goodbye to him.

Just my views based on my own personal experiences.
 
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