According to reports, the St George Illawarra Dragons made a surprise move for Jason Taumalolo, a top player for the North Queensland Cowboys and NRL. However, the players’ management rejected the move, which is estimated to be worth $10 million or £5 million.
The top forward is now making about $1 million a season with the North Queensland Cowboys, who are nearing the end of a ten-year contract that will expire at the end of the 2027 season. The Cowboys made a significant move to keep the forward on the long term.
Although he has been working hard to rebuild the Dragons, new coach Shane Flanagan has not yet been able to sign the big names he has been chasing.
Rejecting the Saints to sign with the Cronulla Sharks in 2025 was Addin Fonua-Blake’s decision. Meanwhile, Thomas Dearden re-signed with the Cowboys and Joseph Manu is scheduled to join the French rugby union. It doesn’t appear that the Dragons have given his teammate Taumalolo much consideration either.
Heilum Luki, for whom the Dragons are said to have made an offer, is yet unanswered. The Dragons are also interested in Kulikefu Finefuiaki, who will also be free agent at the end of 2024.
The future is bright for the NRL club.
With their developing talent, the club has a bright future even though they are having trouble making transfers.
Over the weekend, Round 2 of the NSWRL competitions featured matches for the junior representative teams of the St George Dragons, Illawarra Steelers, and Illawarra South Coast Dragons.
The Steelers Tarsha Gale Cup and Lisa Fiaola Cup squads maintained their excellent starts to the season, while the ISC Dragons Andrew Johns Cup team secured their first victory of 2024. The comprehensive victories for the Steelers and Dragons SG Ball Cup teams see them occupy the top two spots on the competition ladder.
There are some bright spots in the club right now, so everything is not entirely bleak.
