Under-fire Dragons skipper Ben Hunt has been named in the side to take on the Warriors on Friday night. Speculation about Hunt’s playing future has been rife in the days since news broke that he had requested – and subsequently been denied – an immediate release from the club. At …
Read More »LIVE: Dragons respond to Hunt’s release request
A week after they were thumped by the Storm in a loss that looked to have ultimately cost Nicho Hynes the Blues No.7, the Sharks return to action today. Despite the loss, Craig Fitzgibbon has stuck with his troops – the only change being a forced one with Royce Hunt …
Read More »Flanagan’s terms revealed as Dragons confirm hire
Shane Flanagan will return to NRL head coaching next year after signing a three-year deal to become the St George Illawarra Dragons coach from 2024 onwards. The Dragons confirmed on Wednesday evening that the board had unanimously voted in favour of the 2016 premiership winner. “We have full faith in …
Read More »‘A bit harsh’: Ryles claims rejected by Dragons boss
St George-Illawarra Dragons chief executive Ryan Webb believes Jason Ryles‘ sensational rejection of the head coaching role isn’t the “end of the world”, and could yet prove a “blessing in disguise”. Ryles was hot favourite to take on the role in the wake of Anthony Griffin‘s sacking, but announced on …
Read More »Teams: Huge blow for Dragons as star ruled out
St George Illawarra Dragons star Jack Bird is likely to miss the side’s next two games after he was left out of the team for Sunday’s clash against the Panthers. The utility is reportedly battling soreness in his knee with the Dragons likely to rest the premiership winner. Billy Burns …
Read More »LIVE: Greats unload on Dragons’ ‘awful’ defence
The Dolphins are first to strike and Jamayne Isaako has another try in his 100th match. While it was an impressive attacking play, Andrew Johns and Paul Vautin were highly critical of the Dragons edge defence. “They had the numbers there the Dragons, they just had to work together … …
Read More »LIVE: Dragons clinch fairytale win at Kogarah
Wow! Debate has been rife about James Tedesco’s position in the Blues Origin side, but his second half performance tonight has been sensational. This time, after a fairly nothing kick, Tedesco rips the ball from the huge arms of Moses Suli metres from the Dragons line, and scores! That’s the …
Read More »Prediction that foresaw brewing Dragons mess
Phil Gould has explained why he turned down the chance to perform a review into the Dragons, claiming he predicted the sacking of former head coach Paul McGregor. McGregor was sacked in August 2020 and was eventually replaced by Anthony Griffin, who was given his own marching orders this week. …
Read More »Flanagan lifts lid on Dragons rift rumours
Shane Flanagan will not chase after the Dragons coaching job following Anthony Griffin’s sacking, revealing he is yet to be contacted by the club in the aftermath of Tuesday’s move. Flanagan’s name had been heavily linked with the Dragons role in the months leading up to Griffin’s ousting after he …
Read More »Teams: Axed Dragons recalled after Griffin exit
Anthony Griffin‘s dismissal as Dragons coach has already had profound effects on the team, with Zac Lomax and Jacob Liddle both recalled for this week’s clash against the Roosters. Lomax and Liddle had both fallen out of favour under the old coach and have not played over the past two …
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