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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I think when you step back and look at it, 5 years 5 million you'd be paying Keon at age 35 1 million dollars. As good as it would be to sign him some issues with that. That's probably why they are hesitant to match years with dragons. I do want to see what our young middles can produce this next year as well. Maybe Moretti and Tuaviti can provide decent production for way less cost. Be great to have Keon but we don't need to offer insane deals just to get him
I agree, absolutely wrapped we didn't offer 5 years. Ryles went after Keaon with a red lne he wouldn't go past. Dragons my be paying for 5 years but it will be 6 years of footy.
Disagree, we needed this !!! easy to say now we've missed once again
I wouldn't say we desperately needed a player like Keaon, for me it was knowing we can get players like him.
Next time, try putting that laughing emoji at the beginning of your dribble Eli FFS.
We have a world class facility, world class Stadium and one of the richest clubs and we couldn't even beat dragons to sign Keaon. Mate get MON the FUCK OUT OF THERE AND EVERY CUNT IN THAT RECRUITMENT OFFICE NOW.
Agreed.
fresh new coach, facility and a top 2-3 halfback and he chooses the fucking dragons lol.
Mate I am honestly lost for words where this club is going to go. Ryles great coach but with bad R&R team don't be surprised if the club throws Ryles under the bus for less success because of failure the recruitment staff is and ceo collectively. Imagine being a young lad and hearing no one wants to come to parra, I'd be calling my agent to get of parra asap. We can't keep being a development club for every NRL team.
Then why did he choose the Dragons. You know the club everyone was laughing at due to Kylie Flanagan playing in the 6.
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