Recruitment & Retention 2027

[Xuiz]

We have signed Kodi Nikorima to a 2-year deal

Bye bye Atkinson

 

[Mug Fan]

Dont expect a respose but tried - Webby would reply previously to things like this.

Tim,

Hope this email finds you well.

Quick question – with June 30 come and gone, will the Dragons finally let our fans know the current status of our Top30

Who is top30 for this year, what are the movements for 2027 and beyond, who are our current Supplementary players.

There has been much speculation since Round 1 when we had to name our initial 28, something that was never communicated to fans.
Is Nick Tsougrannis top 30, Connor Muhelisen? The dragons Team List Teams | Dragons is not reflective of what our Top30 actually is?

There was a commonly held fan belief that Setu Tu for instance was upgraded along with Buchanan prior to Round 1 but recent news suggest Tu was just upgraded.

The Dragons player roster is of great interest to our fans and in my opinion should be open and transparent to all.

Thanks for your time

holy .. got a response

They will address and update the lists for fans.

So 4 weeks since June 30 deadline and your email.
No press release on final top 30
No updated team list on Web page
Was anyone really expecting any changes.

We hear a lot about the changes off field but I'm yet to see much.
Onward with AI that's about all...

 

[Dave03]

Trust actions not words

 

[Dave03]

Niccolussi on the money with kodi news.

 

[Dave03]

Niccolussi on the money with kodi news.

Ah shiet. Still not confirmed.

 

[TheRev]

Niccolussi on the money with kodi news.

hearing (Edit: Unconfirmed!!!) rumours its done @ 2yrs which is very shrewd if true.. wont block Reed/Hodges/Hammoud..

good spine for 2027.. just need an outside back or 2 (fullback coverage), maybe a 3rd hooker and were good.. obv more if gutho/kyle/suli move on early.

 

[RufusRex]

Expect Atkinson to be playing centre rest of year then?

 

[RufusRex]

So 4 weeks since June 30 deadline and your email.
No press release on final top 30
No updated team list on Web page
Was anyone really expecting any changes.

We hear a lot about the changes off field but I'm yet to see much.
Onward with AI that's about all...

i wanted to believe - i really did

 

[TheRev]

we definitely want the deal locked in before we play them on the weekend and he changes his mind. Could also be subject to cooling off yet..

 

[Dave03]

hearing (Edit: Unconfirmed!!!) rumours its done @ 2yrs which is very shrewd if true.. wont block Reed/Hodges/Hammoud..

good spine for 2027.. just need an outside back or 2 (fullback coverage), maybe a 3rd hooker and were good.. obv more if gutho/kyle/suli move on early.

Yep. Another quality experienced player. Metcalf is injury prone, so he's a solid backup to him but also could try atko at right ctr for the rest of this season. If successful then it'd give us another kicking option.

 

[Mailroomsgi]

That Nikorima signing is such an indictment on Atkinson lol

I’m a fan of nikorima, clever half and very underrated

Good for Kade if he comes into play first grade next year with Metcalf being injury prone

Nikorima played plenty of football with a 19/20 YO Katoa finding his feet in first grade

 

[TheRev]

Did Nikorima play hooker at different stages? That could also come in handy depending on the injury situation.

What do we do with Atkinson is the qn though, can he handle ctr? Hooker? Guy has some skills.. what do we do with him.. he has 2yrs left to run.

 

[Xuiz]

If we don’t sign a centre I’d trial Atkinson at centre

Otherwise surely Bears would take him

 

[Mailroomsgi]

I can’t believe it’s come to this with Atkinson

I think he’d get carved up at centre, every time he filled in for Cronulla on the wing or centre (very rarely) he’d get smoked by the opposition back

Blokes just straight up garbage and I have to say it

 

[Dragon David]

we definitely want the deal locked in before we play them on the weekend and he changes his mind. Could also be subject to cooling off yet..

That is exactly what I am thinking TheRev

 

[TheRev]

I can’t believe it’s come to this with Atkinson

I think he’d get carved up at centre, every time he filled in for Cronulla on the wing or centre (very rarely) he’d get smoked by the opposition back

Blokes just straight up garbage and I have to say it

You may be 100% right.. but any thoughts on why he looked so good at cronulla? My memories of him were line breaks, big kicks, icing a field goal.. tries and absolute attitude/mongrel in him.. I hated (as an opposition) and respected it at the same time.. is it 100% him or is it something we are doing?

My more general concern is it does feel like most recruits who come here struggle to regain their former glory.. and I cant put my finger on why.. I certainly pray that we will get something decent out of our 2027 recruits, cause we are in bed with them now for another 3-5yrs.. this was our shopping year... and now we either make it work or we're toast.

 

[TheRev]

Think this is still based on rumour but seems like its close, im more confident to have an experienced assistant like him in our coaching staff.. and someone from external for once....

 

[Dave03]

Think this is still based on rumour but seems like its close, im more confident to have an experienced assistant like him in our coaching staff.. and someone from external for once....
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It's scary getting someone from the Tigers after all their drama.

 

[TheRev]

It's scary getting someone from the Tigers after all their drama.

He's been there 3yrs which surprises me.. I mean they have improved over those 3yrs, esp early this year before it all went to poo.. im sure its not his fault.. but yeah who knows lol.. I wouldnt want 2 rookie assistants though under Dean..