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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        • Yeah keep believing in hope idiot. This is embarrassing for the club we aren't going to attract anyone. Poor Ryles great coach that has the backing of the shittest footy recruitment team and run by dumb fucks with no footy iq.

          • Paying 5 million over 5 years for Keon probably isn't the smartest move ever 😂😂 

            • Are you serious, ur take is ridiculous!!!!

              • We aren't really in a desperate spot for middles or forwards right now to be throwing that kind of money around. The guys we have played pretty well last season and let's see how Tuaviti and Moretti look in 2026. Hopgood and Williams in the middle as well and Paulo. It's not like the club desperately needs Keon to save them 😂

              • Would obviously love to have him on board but he'd rather take dragons money and do nothing that's up to him 😂

              • $5 million over 5 years will be ok once you include inflation and the salary cap raising..

                • We need outside backs and a 5/8 more then Keon. Yes he's a great player but not as high on the list as backs and a 5/8. We'll be fine 

          • For once I agree.

          • Your embarrassing idiot.

        • especially when hes 29 when he shows up

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Graham polkinghorne replied to ParramattaLurker's discussion St. George Illawarra Dragons secure Keaon Koloamatangi on long-term deal
"Probably would have got him. Realy and why."
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Graham polkinghorne replied to ParramattaLurker's discussion St. George Illawarra Dragons secure Keaon Koloamatangi on long-term deal
"Your embarrassing idiot."
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Graham polkinghorne replied to ParramattaLurker's discussion St. George Illawarra Dragons secure Keaon Koloamatangi on long-term deal
"I think MON made the right call and apparently so do you. Glad we didn't offer any more time or money."
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Graham polkinghorne replied to ParramattaLurker's discussion St. George Illawarra Dragons secure Keaon Koloamatangi on long-term deal
"Not worth the huge risk of 5 years considering he still has 2026 at Souths. "
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