Anthony Griffin has addressed the uncertainty surrounding his teaching tenure on the membership whereas taking a refined swipe on the Dragons administration.
Speaking to media on Saturday morning forward of the workforce’s sport in opposition to Cronulla, Griffin was requested a few report earlier within the week that claimed the Dragons are exploring teaching choices for subsequent season.
That does embody Griffin, who’s off-contract this 12 months and will likely be given an opportunity to show he’s worthy of one other deal ought to the Dragons enhance ends in 2023.
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“I’ll speak about it straight away, that stuff that’s come from the board,” Griffin mentioned.
“I’ve got a job to do here, I started the year off contract, so nothing’s changed there. I’ve got a job to do. I’m enjoying my job, we’ve got a great playing group that’s looking for a good season.
“Any other questions like that you’ll have to speak to where that story came from. That’s all I want to talk about today.”
When pressed on how the uncertainty surrounding his place may influence the enjoying group, Griffin mentioned the reply will come on Sunday in opposition to Cronulla.
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“You’ll see that it in their performance,” he mentioned.
“You’d have to ask them. They just need to play well tomorrow.”
Griffin additionally touched on experiences that ahead Aaron Woods is off to Manly as a part of a participant swap involving promising Sea Eagles younger weapons Viliame Fifita and Alec Tuitavake.
“I think it’s between both club managements now,” the Dragons coach mentioned.
“I was briefed on it yesterday. I understand Manly have two players on contract but, as I understand it, they were given permission to negotiate. I’ll leave that to the guys in suits.”
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The Dragons opened their 2023 marketing campaign with a robust win over the Titans and virtually backed it up in opposition to the Broncos, falling away late in a 40-18 defeat.
In spite of the scoreline, Griffin mentioned he was “really proud” of the hassle and hoped the enjoying group would bounce again in opposition to Cronulla.
“It’ll come down to tomorrow to start with,” he mentioned.
“I was really proud of the performance against Brisbane last week. We got blown away in the last seven or eight minutes and there were some reasons for that. But I think you see last night the quality of that game (Broncos and Dolphins).
“I’ve got no doubt we’re going to improve off that and we’re going to be better than that.
“We did a good job on the Titans round two. It’s been a really, I suppose, promising start to the year for the players and us. I’m just looking forward to tomorrow. It’s a big game.”
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