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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" Grossly " overpaid ? In 2027 you think a million for him is that much overs ? I think the moneys pretty spot on mate. It seems crazy being a million dollars as it's only kinda recent players getting an million unless you're a superstar half , but fast forward to 2027 with the Bears in the market in their maiden year trying to boulsture and a million for a solid rep backrower in his prime years seems about spot on.
As you said , genuine A grade talent , and we are a shit team and a poorly ran football club.
Agreed, paying what his worth....SOO and Australian rep, so enough nonsense regarding overpaid....screams sour grapes, massive issue in regards to attracting players, I thought Ryles may have been a lure, clearly not
He's definitely worth that price tag but that's not the hole we have at the club. Need more outside backs and a 5/8 for Mitch if possible. Would just be adding to our already solid pack
St George also have gone for numerous top players and gotten hardly any, like us only gotten ones who nobody wants. Yet they beat us to this.
1.1m is an overpay but I don't give a fuck because our R&R hasn't signed anybody of note since Lomax who was persuaded by BA's wife
MON needs to go
Once again we can't sign a single player who is wanted by literally any other club. Even our own players. There's always reasons why we miss out but at some stage we need to make a statement. It's becoming farcical.
Gee I hope we have some unbelievable juniors coming through who are desperate to play for the Eels and get paid less than other clubs are offering.
Parra seems to strike better signing guys who are hidden or under used. Soon as you get into bidding wars with clubs who are desperate and will pay 5 years 5 million that's where you run into trouble. Ryles has been very shrewd with Iongi, Kautoga, Jack Williams, ado Carr type signings. It's not always the big money super signings that lead to wins.
You're apart of the problem, our R&R is terrible and you keep excusing them
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Need to see how the 2026 team looks, probably the best looking side we have had since 2022. Lot of the players Ryles brought in seemed to be a hit. Expect guys like Kautgoa and Ryley smith to take another step forward as well. Will have plenty of time to adjust and add players on the market but let's see how this group goes next year first
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