The Dragons are reportedly getting ready a $1 million deal to maintain promising fullback Tyrell Sloan within the Red V.
Despite a slight harm setback, Sloan is popping heads at Dragons HQ this low season, impressing new head coach Shane Flanagan.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the Dragons plan to start negotiations with the 21-year-old within the coming weeks, with the membership eager to tick Sloan off their record of 14 gamers who come off contract on the finish of 2024.
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It is believed the Dragons will provide the proficient fullback a multi-year deal value $500,000.
The Dragons have additionally reportedly ramped up negotiations with backrower Jayd’n Sua, who like Sloan, additionally comes off contract on the finish of this season.
Sloan was publicly challenged by Flanagan this low season, declaring he can be in a battle with Zac Lomax for the Dragons no. 1 jersey.
Sloan has up to now answered the decision although and barring any setbacks, shall be fullback for St. George Illawarra’s first sport of the season towards the Gold Coast Titans on March 9.
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph final yr, Sloan admitted his shortcomings in defence and issues he wanted to enhance underneath Flanagan.
“I do lack there (defensively). I do save tries too though. There’s moments where I’m good and there’s moments where I’m bad,’’ Sloan said.
“You are your own worst critic and sometimes I come out of a tackle feeling for myself. And not just myself, but letting my team down.
“That’s the main focus that, you know, I want to be that person that, if there’s a line break, I can be depended on to make that tackle.”
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
