Recruitment & Retention 2027

[Dragon David]

Wonder if this was our choice or did we take too long? Guess we r going youth next year:

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Winning is the name of the game and the game is Rugby League in the 2020's and onwards. Players now and will continue the need to play fast and furious. The faster the better, the fitter the better, the tougher the better.

Cook going was inevitable so too will several others who lack the better things. We just cannot afford to carry ok guys, we need much better and several best. That should be the aim from now on.

 

[TheRev]

Ohh I had missed the Jenson Tuaoi = 21yr old hooker connection = likely to sign.. still keen to know what their plans are for Haele, Connor and Fagalilo, we need Tuaoi plus another in our 30 imo or atleast 1 on dev.. literally Liddle does a hammie and how are we covering 80mins of hooker in 1st grade?

There is also Kyle, still TBD if he stays.. or if they see him as legit hooker or #14 coverage.

 

[jodragon40]

Ohh I had missed the Jenson Tuaoi = 21yr old hooker connection = likely to sign.. still keen to know what their plans are for Haele, Connor and Fagalilo, we need Tuaoi plus another in our 30 imo or atleast 1 on dev.. literally Liddle does a hammie and how are we covering 80mins of hooker in 1st grade?

There is also Kyle, still TBD if he stays.. or if they see him as legit hooker or #14 coverage.

Liddle may never be as good as he was. Trust me that grade 3 hammy tear has finished the careers of a few players in the past. People underestimate the nature of that type of injury

 

[Mailroomsgi]

We should be all over this, versatile and reliable outside back that won’t cost an arm and a leg to sign.

Marist brothers Kogarah boy as well

 

[Red T]

Maybe Kyle and Gutho to the super league too !

 

[RufusRex]

View attachment 1115We should be all over this, versatile and reliable outside back that won’t cost an arm and a leg to sign.

Marist brothers Kogarah boy as well

Isnt he another one of the flano didnt want him crowd ... lets see if change in leadership changes other things.

 

[Justadragon]

Yes/No
Gutho has a 2027 contract, Cook never did

Doesn't mean you cant move him on.

 

[Dave03]

Big drop off in quality from liddle to the next best hooker without cook. Need to nail his replacement. Tbh he's been consistently solid but 2 years is a stretch to give him. 1 year would've been ideal. He's still performing, age is a bit misleading. It's how you perform.

 

[RufusRex]

Doesn't mean you cant move him on.

Dont disagree ... but harder
Cook without a contract - the writing was on the wall for him when we pulled out of negotiations when Flano was in the departure lounge.

 

[RedV01]

Apparently the Dragons are in Chaos as Captain jumps ship according to the media

The vultures are circling. Why wouldn't they? Dragons senior staff were absolutely breathtaking in their incompetence. Have brought this on the club. Not we begin to fight our way back and chase the vultures away.