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Following their Tricolours loss, the Dragons enjoyed the bye and gun centre Valentine Holmes revealed Young has made wholesale changes to their day-to-day training.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve changed the way he wants to structure things around the way we train, the way we rock up and when we finish,\u201d Holmes said to media on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s not telling us what we\u2019re doing at training, it\u2019s just \u2018you\u2019re in by 7 o\u2019clock, you leave by 5 o\u2019clock, and when we\u2019re here, we\u2019re here to work\u2019. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s one thing that\u2019s definitely changed, and I think it\u2019s been good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Training is now a full eight hour working day for the Dragons, with one reporter asking skipper Clint Gutherson if his squad get a lunch break.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes, it depends how we\u2019re training,\u201d he joked.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, they\u2019re just trying new things and the way they want to do it. We\u2019re here for a set time and I love it. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe more time you\u2019re training, the more time you get to hang out and build those relationships and work on our footy. <\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that\u2019s what we get paid to do and that\u2019s what we need to do.<\/p>\n
Gutherson also made it clear the Dragons playing group had bought in to Young\u2019s coaching after a \u201cfew weeks\u201d under their new mentor.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAs I said, we\u2019ve had a few weeks now under Dean and we know exactly the team and the players we need to be to be picked in his team week to week and that\u2019s what we need to do,\u201d he sad.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s how we need to play. That\u2019s how we need to train and that\u2019s what we need to do to start winning. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo we\u2019re looking forward to going out there on Saturday and showing that but it\u2019s about us turning up and making sure we do it right.\u201d<\/p>\n
St. George Illawarra Dragons have rejigged their training schedules.Source: The Daily Telegraph<\/p>\n
AJ OFFICIALLY UNVEILED AS PNG SIGNING<\/p>\n
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have confirmed that the NRL\u2019s all-time leading tryscorer, Alex Johnston, will depart the club at the end of the 2027 season to join the PNG Chiefs.<\/p>\n
Becoming the Chiefs’ official second signing – after Jarome Luai – Johnston will see out the remaining 18 months of his contract before joining the expansion club when they enter the competition in 2028.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have all enjoyed the efforts from \u2018AJ\u2019 over the past 13 seasons and I\u2019m sure we will see more highlights before he heads to the Chiefs in 2028,\u201d Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is the greatest try scorer the game has ever seen and he will score more tries in the red and green before the end of next season. <\/p>\n
\u201cAlex has a wonderful opportunity to extend his NRL career and to set himself up for life-after-football with his new club. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to continuing our work with him for the next 18 months, and we will wish him, his partner Taryn and his kids Sonny, Avery and Robby the very best of luck at the end of his time at our Club.\u201d<\/p>\n
EELS RECRUIT COWBOYS FORWARD<\/p>\n
The Parramatta Eels have confirmed the arrival of Harrison Edwards from the North Queensland Cowboys after they navigated a significant injury toll this season.<\/p>\n
Arriving at the club effective immediately, Edwards has agreed to join the Eels for the remainder of this season and for an extra season until the end of 2027.<\/p>\n
This comes after the 25-year-old appeared in 37 matches in Cowboys colouts having joined from the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith three middle forwards out for the season, Harrison brings great versatility to our squad,\u201d Eel GM of Football Mark O\u2019Neill said. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a tough competitor who also has the ability to slot in at dummy half when required. That flexibility allows him to fill a role for the team wherever needed, and we see him making a strong impact.\u201c<\/p>\n
Cowboys CEO Michael Luck added, \u201cHarry has been a wonderful contributor to our club since he arrived in North Queensland.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has been asked to play numerous different positions and always answered the call with enthusiasm.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wish Harry all the best in his return to New South Wales.\u201d<\/p>\n
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 03: Harrison Edwards of the Cowboys is tackled during the round 22 NRL match between Cronulla Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys at Shark Park, on August 03, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
TIGERS LAND BIG SIGNING BOOST<\/p>\n
The Tigers have locked down one of the NRL\u2019s most prodigious talents with fullback Jahream Bula committing his future with the joint venture club.<\/p>\n
It hasn\u2019t been the greatest last couple of days <\/a>for the Tigers, but Bula\u2019s re-signing is sure to quell any pain for the club\u2019s passionate fanbase.<\/p>\n Bula has put pen to paper on a new deal which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2030 season.<\/p>\n The 24-year-old has been one of, if not, the club\u2019s best players this season.<\/p>\n The confirmation of Bula\u2019s extension comes a week after Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai announced he\u2019d be leaving at the end of the 2027 season to join PNG. <\/p>\n There have been concerns over the past 12 months that Bula could head elsewhere. However, the Fijian international is loving what is building at the Tigers.<\/p>\n No question: Regrets for Dogs over Reed | 02:10<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018GOT IT WRONG\u2019: Bulldogs blasted for \u2018clanger\u2019 call as \u2018kicked out\u2019 star haunts them<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018NUTS\u2019: Manly urged to lock up Foran after crazy turnaround before rivals circle<\/a><\/p>\n