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"And it's 3 months later and he's now signed with Parra. Probably supports what I heard that Sua and RFM telling him not to sign"
"Gawd, I hope not! What a waste of a signing.
Not sure what additionally he is even offering as an off field mentor either."
Not sure what additionally he is even offering as an off field mentor either."
"Have you seen the off contract list at the end of the yoear forthe Panthers ? Not sure if Tago was on it but if we make a play for Tago. "
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From what I understand Su'A was a massive factor as they are very close and made a pact to play together again after he left Souths.
Extra year was the final push and sweetener. Hey he might say he's fine with his decision. But if I was Parramatta I would be taking advantage of it, have Jaydn and Mitch get into Keaon's ear and just pester him.
I know rules have changed since DCE debacle, that forced the rules to change. But NRL have pretty much admitted they love the drama contract breaks make and the media stories it creates keeping the NRL in the papers.
I mean extra means a lot but for bank loans and that I would think not that much of a difference. Still offered 4 years. We could go 5 or if he wanted out and to come to Parra maybe just maybe could convince him for a 5th year MO. Unlikely he accepts but if he wants out to join Su'A, we could have leverage for a change.
If you get Keaon too and Tago for example, done team is set for 2027. Maybe a couple of fringe and depth signings to fill out roster but pretty much set.
It was a factor but from what I heard they were telling him not to come. And by they I mean Raymond Fatala Mariner who I believe might be his bro in law
At the same time Su'A was in discussions of an extension when he was signing.
And it's 3 months later and he's now signed with Parra. Probably supports what I heard that Sua and RFM telling him not to sign
Xerri or Tago would be a handy addition
Have you seen the off contract list at the end of the yoear forthe Panthers ? Not sure if Tago was on it but if we make a play for Tago.
Jaydn Su’A set to quit Dragons to join Parramatta in bombshell transfer
In yet another blow for the winless St George Illawarra Dragons, Queensland Origin forward Jaydn Su’A has told teammates he is leaving the club.
Parramatta are closing in on the prized signature of Queensland forward Jaydn Su’A in another blow to battling St George Illawarra.
Su’A has an option in his contract at the Dragons for next season and the club was in discussions over a potential extension that would have kept him in Wollongong.
However, it is understood the Eels have snuck under their guard as they look to strengthen their forward pack by signing Su’A for next season.
Su’A had until next month to inform the Dragons of his intentions to remain at the club for one more season on a deal worth about $700,000.
Instead he will join Parramatta on a three-year deal.
The 28-year-old Su’A told his teammates on Saturday morning of his decision to leave the Dragons at the end of the season via WhatsApp.
He re-signed with the Dragons in May, 2024 for a further two seasons, however the final year was an option in Su’A’s favour to get out of the club.
He has now exercised that clause with the Dragons set to lose some rare genuine star power from their forward pack.
He has been a fixture in the Dragons side since joining the club from South Sydney at the end of 2021, playing 77 games for the club.
It is understood the Dragons had opened talks with Su’A’s camp over a new deal despite a poor run of results that culminated in their sixth successive loss to open the season against Manly on Friday night.
Stretching back to last season, the Dragons have lost 10 games in a row and serious questions are being asked about their entire football set up, including their recruitment and retention.
The Dragons had hoped Su’A friendship with marquee recruit Keaon Koloamatangi – who rejected the Eels to sign with St George Illawarra - may have swayed Su’A to remain at the club next season.
Koloamatangi and Su’A are close during their time spent together at South Sydney with Su’A having played in Koloamatangi’s debut match in 2020.
They also started in the back-rower alongside each other in South Sydney’s grand final loss to Penrith the following season.
The winless Dragons could now be on the look-out for two new starting back-rowers with Su’A and teammate Luciano Leilua also off-contract.
Damien Cook, Hame Sele, Tyrell Sloan, Christian Tuipulotu, Emre Guler and Nathan Lawson are the other players without deals for next season.
All but Lawson played in St George Illawarra’s record setting loss to Manly on Friday night.
Whilst the Dragons are in a strict retention freeze, they remain open to sign external recruits from next season which includes the impending arrival of Gold Coast outside back Philip Sami.
The Dragons will ask formalise talks with North Queensland’s Scott Drinkwater who was granted permission by the Cowboys to talk with rival clubs despite 12 months left on his contract.
News of Su’A’s potential defection will only heighten concern over their pulling power.
The Eels, meanwhile, have been slowly building under coach Jason Ryles as they look to end a 40-year premiership drought that stretches back to their last title in 1986.
Su’A, who has played six games for the Maroons, would be another coup for Ryles as he attempts to end 40 years of pain for Parramatta fans.
The Samoan international has played 160 first grade games for Brisbane, South Sydney and the Dragons, as well as six games for Queensland.
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Go after Leilua as well
Let's wait and see.
Imagine if this doesn't happen? It's a match in a firecracker factory with a gas leak.
I'm curious how long this signing would put a hold on 1EE's failed eight-year call for MON's sacking? A week?
Now, either way, if we sack MON and the front office for Matt Cameron we could recruit his recent success recruitment success stories like Ice and Talagi so we won't ever need to see recent signings like Iongi, Ryley Smith, Dylan Walker, TDS, the Fox, Jack Williams or the likes of Hopgood.
Happy Days.
haha HOE, i'll take a little bite. Surely MON cannot rest on the signing of this 1 player and must keep getting better. Your list of our future stars are all fan favourites without doubt. Perhaps two slightly different issues, I might suggest. Signing high demand Marquee player types that have been identified, compared to signing Players identified on potential and no real tug a war to be signed.
'I can be great at scoring tries and shit in defence, just like someone trying to sign the elite talent of the competition or to retain in demand juniors compared to signing players with potential. I see two different beasts and both need to be tamed by the R@R.
If this plays out, I tip my hat to MON for getting it over the line. Credit where due I think.
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