Recruitment & Retention 2027

[Morgan]

Maybe it’s time for Suli to move into the back row

It is an option yes

Could be a very good option.

 

[RandomDragon]

It definitely is too many, O'Neill and Hodges are also part of that halves pool.... its getting stuck with Kyle, Gutho and to a lesser extent Atko.. the legacy of coaches from a time now past (and their lack of recruitment managers at the time).

Rly throws things because Kyle and Gutho are almost 1.5m and 2 slots of dead-weight.. Kyle I think will be warming the bench #19 week on week.. im sure they have told him that if he insists on staying the season and doesnt want to look at ESL gigs. Gutho fark I dunno what we do with him.. hes likely to kick up a fuss as a leader in that group.. but god knows what we do.. even if Drinkwater does a serious injury, would we put Gutho in? I feel like its undoing a lot of what we will be training for with a quick fullback.. but there arent a lot of options tbf.. its Drinkwater or Atkinson or a make-shift.. spose they could throw Burton but I dont love that, big job at the back for someone so young... far too much imo... but lets hope for no injuries hey.

And then there is Atko, who granted does appear to be a mistake in hindsight, but hes different to gutho/kyle... in theory still young and skillful enough to make a fist of fullback or centre.. Im not holding my breath, but if we cop a serious injury.. maybe he is first drop in both positions..

Still think 1 or 2 of them potentially go in the off-season.. but I am nervous about how to fill the free spots... dont want to replace them with more roadblocks.

We havent signed one road block since Anderson joined. What about Borg for FB?

 

[TheRev]

We havent signed one road block since Anderson joined. What about Borg for FB?

Agree re: Ando, I think the club/coach are starting to have more faith in him also.. we won't get them all right but were starting to get layers of quality in place... and from 2028 it will be the real start of things if we can keep things positive on-field.

I'm not big on Borg.. I'd put TPH in ahead of him (if hes still here and has a train and trial I guess.. big if), possibly Burton if hes humming still next year.. but I think Atkinson will be the one.. with a pre-season @ fullback or ctr.. needs to retrain himself.. experienced first grader with playmaking background.. like we should be able to work with that... Gutho im hoping wont even train @ fullback over the off-season...

 

[Dragons faithful]

Agree re: Ando, I think the club/coach are starting to have more faith in him also.. we won't get them all right but were starting to get layers of quality in place... and from 2028 it will be the real start of things if we can keep things positive on-field.

I'm not big on Borg.. I'd put TPH in ahead of him (if hes still here and has a train and trial I guess.. big if), possibly Burton if hes humming still next year.. but I think Atkinson will be the one.. with a pre-season @ fullback or ctr.. needs to retrain himself.. experienced first grader with playmaking background.. like we should be able to work with that... Gutho im hoping wont even train @ fullback over the off-season...

I don’t think Borg was resigned and I don’t really rate him either he tall just looks injured all the time but I could be wrong I also thought Shadi was moved on as well TPH is an option probably not chuck a 18 year old into fullback his first NRL season he will debut wing most likely if they need him. It’s a hard one Gutho definitely not the way Atkinson played fullback he no good either so ur right we light on a fb if Drinkwater got injured