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Metcalf Dragons bound.

Posted by Eli Stephens on May 14, 2026 at 10:45am

Bulldogs have pulled out of the race for Metcalf and his asking price is around 1 million dollars. Dragons most likely spot but to get him immediately I wonder if this means they will allow Sua to join us early to free up cap space to get Metcalf immediately. Just seems logical

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- - - Coryn Hughes > Perpetual Motion May 14, 2026 at 2:54pm
      
      See the key with Newcastle isn't Holbrook like everyone is suggesting I think it's Peter O'Sullivan he's giving Holbrook the tools.He was at the Dolphins before that and your seeing similarities with the roster build the guy knows talent and how to go about landing that talent I feel that's what we are missing here.
    - LB > Perpetual Motion May 14, 2026 at 3:28pm
      
      For less money? He signed for $600k. Would you have paid a player with 24 NRL games experience that much straight away?
- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > KENDOZA May 14, 2026 at 12:29pm
  
  They have a good bunch of young forwards coming through and both metcalf and drinkwater are great additions along with Kolomatagi.
  
  We on the other hand cant even keep our best juniors although we've bought nobody, and our number one up and coming prop can negotiate shortly
Darren Munro May 14, 2026 at 11:40am

Metcalf is a very good player of high potential. However, 40 odd games over 5 to 6 years with an asking price of 1 million. Forget about it! On the plus side sua may get released early.
MattL May 14, 2026 at 12:57pm

I can't see them letting him go early with a run at the finals looming, but in a perfect world, Metcalf to Dragons could see Sua coming over to us early.
This would be great as he's usually left side from memory which is where Lorenzo will likely end up (MM on right), meaning Ryles may get the experiment started early with protection in place for the yourg 6.
- Prof. Daz > MattL May 14, 2026 at 4:08pm
  
  I thought Su'A plays right edge backrow?
  - Yehez > Prof. Daz May 14, 2026 at 5:04pm
    
    He is right edge
Zip zip May 14, 2026 at 12:59pm

Dragons will have 5 players on close to $1m next year. Gutho, Holmes, Keon, Metcalf and Drinkwater. Leilua and a couple good young forwards may get pushed out. Would be a good get for Parra. MoN needs to monitor the situation closely.
- Eels1 > Zip zip May 14, 2026 at 1:16pm
  
  MON and Roger's are monitoring each others sphincter
  - WMD > Eels1 May 14, 2026 at 3:18pm
    
    Lol!

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