St. George Illawarra Dragons secure Keaon Koloamatangi on long-term deal

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DYNASTY.LOADING December 26, 2025 at 8:30pm

I'd try get Xavier Willison, 3 years, 800k, get him to leave Broncos a year early.

Also the two Laulilii brothers, one is a prop.

Or Shawn Blore, push Jack Williams into the middle.
- LB > DYNASTY.LOADING December 27, 2025 at 12:16pm
  
  Willison will be a starter at Brisbane, he won't go.
  
  Laulilii brothers don't mind.
  
  Blore I like.
Kurupt - 1 Year Cuck December 26, 2025 at 9:53pm

Meh
KENDOZA December 26, 2025 at 10:45pm

Mark and jim couldn't organise a root at a brothel
Joeyboyz December 26, 2025 at 11:00pm

I'm glad. KK is a good player, but not worth $1M per season. To justify that sort of money you have to be a game breaker and he's no game breaker. Good news.
Nightmare Off-Season December 26, 2025 at 11:45pm

Keaon will be 28 at the start of next season, but, he’s played most of his career on an edge, and, has only really been a big minute player the last 2-3 seasons - a middle for 1-2 seasons? His best years are ahead of him.

A lot are judging Keaon’s worth but Jason Ryles believed he was worth 1mil a season, so he is worth 1mil to the Eels a season.

Ryles knows what he needs, and what a player (and position) is worth in his system. He is living a breathing the success of this roster, and like many of us, clearly believed KK improved our chances of success - which in turn improves our chances of signing more talented players.

That’s what matters. The coach, who we all back & believe in, wanted KK at the club & felt he was worth big $$.

Keaon is an experienced rep player, heading into his prime, and is a pack leader - exactly what the Eels need as Paulo is in his final seasons, with young middles coming through.

No wonder Ryles was willing to spend here.

It’s another public misfire, and Keaon specifically aside, one I’m not sure we could afford.

This is very disappointing on many levels.
- Muttman > Nightmare Off-Season December 27, 2025 at 8:18am
  
  Well said. If Ryles wants a players it's the club's job to land him. The club is letting down our Coach. Ryles must be wondering why even bother trying to sign elite players.
  - Blue Eel > Muttman December 27, 2025 at 12:06pm
    
    NOS - this comment should be in Big Black Bold type. You nailed it perfectly especially the comment. I'm not sure we could afford it! ie afford another miss of an Elite player.
    - Frank The Tank > Blue Eel December 27, 2025 at 12:51pm
      
      In Black bold type and in 36pt so the numbskulls can get it into their heads.
      - Seraph > Frank The Tank December 27, 2025 at 1:17pm
        
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