St George Illawarra have landed a huge recruitment scalp by securing Australian star Keaon Koloamatangi to a long term near $5 million deal.
It is understood that Koloamatangi has told the Dragons he will join the club from 2027 on a five year deal. The contract is now in the cooling off period.
It is a clear circuit breaker for the Dragons who were in the market for a marquee player.
Koloamatangi’s current club South Sydney wanted to secure him as did Parramatta.
The Dragons though look set to land the prized recruit after gazumping the Eels and Rabbitohs with a monster five year deal
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The length of the deal is too long. He doesn't start there until he's 29. . Usually players are on the downslope at around 29 or 30. 5 years isn't a smart move
Smart move for the player. If we'd signed Koloamatangi on the same deal as the Dragons offered, it'd be no different to the RCG/Paulo extensions many criticised the club for.
I mean if the difference simply was the 5th year, which to be fair takes him to 33 on decent money, I mean fair enough but at the same time if a club like Dogs or Cronulla or hell even Manly I reckon offered 4 they probably had a better chance of convincing him.
Sorry if I'm wrong Pou, but I do not remember many being angry about the RCG and Paulo extensions.
I don't think anyone was " angry " just critical of the amount given the context.
Probably would have got him. Realy and why.
Well he's far better than they are for starters. And we are trying to compete with other clubs. Nobody wanted Paulo or RCG. We paid them premium coin for nothing. Just like the Moses Dutch auctions, Canterbury pulled out at 1 million and the only other club by that time was The Tigers.
Here he is, the excuse Kings cousin...
Shit, Chiefy really. 29. I did not know that... LOL Go Saints
I think MON made the right call and apparently so do you. Glad we didn't offer any more time or money.
Eli love the silver lining mate with every one we fail at lol.
Dont worry i try and do the same.
But far out we have been shocking at getting a big fish lol
Tino helicopter here we go.
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