Pre-season spotlight: Four Dragons rookies pushing for NRL debuts
They’re the four rising stars at St George Illawarra pushing for an NRL debut in 2025 after impressing coach Shane Flanagan during the pre-season slog.
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No Hunt, no Lomax, no worries: Flanno’s pointed response to attack cracks
Ben Hunt and Zac Lomax were key to the Dragons’ attack last season. But coach Shane Flanagan says the credit belongs with the playing style which he predicts will fire with the new-look spine.
Dragons begin post-Hunt era with big captaincy call
They were accused of lacking leadership options but that hasn’t been a problem for Dragons coach Shane Flanagan after he anointed the successor to departed captain Ben Hunt.
Dragons make shock captaincy call
Two players who joined St George Illawarra from other clubs after the 2024 season have been named as co-captains in their first season for the Dragons.
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‘Did he say Broncos?’: Carrigan reveals role in chase for Hunt
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$2.7m sign of Ben Hunt’s next move
Speculation is rife about Ben Hunt’s next move, with the former Dragon’s recent property splash being linked with his NRL future.
NRL star’s defection sparks Hunt rumours
A young playmaker has signed a new deal to join the NZ Warriors, a move that has led to speculation that Ben Hunt could replace him.
Eels to release Gutherson as Dragons ramp up pursuit
Clint Gutherson’s Parramatta career is set to end with the Eels on the verge of releasing the captain as the Dragons prepare to pounce.
Final act of provocation: Inside the call that sealed Hunt’s Dragons exit
Ben Hunt’s interview with this masthead 11 days ago was viewed by the Dragons board as the halfback’s latest attempt to poke the bear. DAVID RICCIO and MICHAEL CARAYANNIS detail the two-year timeline leading to Hunt’s exit.
One place star refuses to go after axing
With his deteriorating relationship with the Dragons finally resolved, Ben Hunt is now in a race to find a new club for 2025.
NRL bombshell as star’s contract terminated
The saga over the future of St George-Illawarra captain Ben Hunt has taken the most dramatic twist, with his contract being torn up.
Relationship ‘untenable’ as star makes exit
Ben Hunt’s exit from the Dragons could be fast-tracked amid the ongoing spat between the veteran halfback and his NRL coach.
Sydney club pulls off major poaching raid in Cowboys’ backyard
A Sydney club has pulled off a shocking poaching raid on North Queensland’s backyard, signing 14 teenagers – some as young as 14 – to relocate to Sydney for the 2025 season, amid scathing criticism of the NQ pathways.
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