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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At 29 thats not just hitting your prime, its pretty much at the latter end of a player's prime years. There aren't to many props in their prime at 30. Most origin props are 25 - 29
Look at Rcg for example. At 30 he was already on a huge downslope. I think today's heavy physicality stunts a middle forwards career. Why do you think Bennett didn't match the 5y deal. ?
Because Souffs don't have our funds to spend.
How, they haven't got a halfback, Cody Walker is off contract, They've lost Moale, the only other rep player in their pack is Murray.
Thats crap wiz
Mitchell
Wighton
Graham
Arrow
Murray
Tatola (signed in form)
They would have some money but nothing to sign Keaon for $1.1 mil and not have a Halfback.
Once again making personal, fuck off back under your rock!!!!
Never plays the argument it's always the man with that knob.
Poppa it is more so the fact we go for players and get half of them, if they are chased by other clubs our odds drop massively. Look at our 3 signings for this year. JBD who was told by saints he wasn't wanted and we gave him a deal. Pezet who is having a development stop over til he goes to a prestige club as we keep him warm for them and Kelly who was told not wanted by the Titans and only other option was SL.
Wests Tigers were the worst roster for 3 years and still managed to get Koroisau, Luai, May brothers, Turuva and Fainu brothers who were sought after. Granted haven't had much success but they are looking ok if board issues settle down.
I would not be surprised if Wests offered the same as us and it was just us two for Keaon he would choose Wests. That's pathetic.
But as you also say just have to get up and continue on, the fact Ryles did what he did with the lot we had last year was impressive.
Richardson is not perfect but gets results.
Well love how the talk is the kids are the future, our next 6 is a junior in 2027 and that's what we are going towards. Yet we went hard for Galvin, those two halves we are developing were still here when we went for Galvin, so what changed? The realisation we can't get anyone? So let's save face by putting wool over the faces of fans, the board, media and everyone that this was the plan all along.
Bingo.
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