Shane Flanagan has started his tenure as Dragons coach with a crucial two points, toppling the Titans 28-4 in a spirited performance away from home. While they were tipped for another long season, St George Illawarra showed plenty of promise on both sides of the ball to kick off 2024, …
Read More »Dragons recruit to miss start of season over charge
Dragons recruit Luciano Leilua could miss the start of the NRL season after being handed a breach notice over a recent drink driving incident. The 27-year-old was found guilty of low-range drink driving, which saw him fined $3000 and suspended from driving for one month. The incident took place prior …
Read More »Embattled Dragons star wont fight NRL axe
The NRL career of Talatau ‘Junior’ Amone is in severe limbo, with the Dragons young gun officially deregistered from the competition. Earlier this month, the 21-year-old was found guilty for his role in a rooftop hammer attack on a Wollongong tradie in December 2022. The Dragons No.6 narrowly avoided jail …
Read More »Dragons respond after young gun avoids jail time
The Dragons say they will “work closely” with the NRL integrity unit to lay out a path forward for rising star Talatau Amone after he was spared jail time. Instead of receiving a jail sentence for his role in a rooftop hammer attack on a tradie in Wollongong, the 21-year-old …
Read More »Dragons’ ‘major selection headache’ after guilty verdict
A ball is yet to be kicked under Shane Flanagan‘s reign as St George Illawarra coach but the club’s new mentor is already facing a major selection headache. That headache came about when talented five-eighth Talatau Amone was found guilty of assault on Wednesday, leading to the Dragons standing down …
Read More »LIVE: Dragons denied ‘amazing’ try from kickoff
Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to make his long-awaited return from injury for Melbourne’s clash with the Titans after getting through Friday’s captain’s run unscathed. Papenhuyzen’s comeback would end a period of more than 400 days since his last NRL appearance after suffering a gruesome knee injury in round …
Read More »Banished Dragons hero in talks to end ‘bitter’ feud
NRL legend Matt Cooper is in discussions with newly-appointed Dragons coach Shane Flanagan to join the team in a formal coaching capacity, Wide World of Sports can reveal. The 44-year-old, who will fight as part of Stan’s exclusive pay-per-view ‘Battle on the Reef’ bout, has confirmed a reunion with the …
Read More »In the dragon’s shadow: US peace-dealing and wheeling in the Middle East
Over the past few months, the administration of US President Joe Biden has gone into overdrive, trying to secure a tripartite agreement between the United States, Saudi Arabia and Israel. The proposed deal would involve Saudi Arabia recognising the state of Israel in exchange for massive security guarantees from the …
Read More »Dragons dig heels in after emergency Hunt meeting
The Dragons have dug their heels in and refused to grant Ben Hunt a release from the final two-and-a-half years of his contract. The club called an emergency meeting of all players and staff Monday morning where it was expected they would be told that skipper Hunt was leaving the …
Read More »Hunt confirms Dragons meeting as Broncos quash rumours
By Lachlan Harper with WWOS Staff Broncos chief Dave Donaghy has spoken out after his club was asked to explain correspondence they’ve had with Ben Hunt. Donaghy denies the Broncos have spoken to the wantaway Dragons gun, who revealed on Nine’s coverage of the Dragons’ clash with the Warriors he …
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