Add another name to the players who have gone behind enemy lines in the famed Sharks/Dragons local derby.
Former Cronulla Sharks prop Aaron Woods has signed a one-year deal with rivals St George Illawarra for the 2022 season.
The 30-year-old former representative player will instantly give the Dragons pack an injection of experience having played 233 first grade games at the Wests Tigers, Bulldogs and the Sharks since his 2011 debut.
He is one of the three new signings the Dragons announced on Friday with back-rower Jack Gosiewski (Manly) and centre Tautau Moga (Souths) also joining the club as they continue to revamp their roster after missing the finals this season.
"We look forward to the arrival of Aaron and Jack, in addition to other key personnel, ahead of the upcoming season," GM of football Ben Haran said.
"They will complement the development of our younger players and add another dimension to our evolving forward pack."
"They will complement the development of our younger players."
- Ben Haran
Moga's signing represents another chance for the former teenage prodigy who has battled a long series of injuries since making his debut as an 18-year-old in 2012.
He has played just five games of first grade in the past two years
"Tautau's experiences over the last decade will hold him in good stead as a seasoned member of our outside back ranks," Haran said.
"Tautau hasn't had the easiest rugby league journey but has shown plenty of resilience and fight to be in a position where he will certainly add value to our squad."
The Dragons now just have one spot left on the roster, after also picking up Queensland Origin trio Moses Mbye, Francis Molo and Jaydn Su'A, as well as Manly centre Moses Suli and George Burgess.
Possible 2022 line-up
- Tyrell Sloan.
- Mikaele Ravalawa.
- Zac Lomax
- Moses Suli
- Cody Ramsey
- Talatau Amone
- Ben Hunt
- Jack de Belin
- Andrew McCullough
- Aaron Woods
- Jaydn Su'A
- Tariq Sims
- Jack Bird
- Francis Molo
- Moses Mbye
- Josh McGuire
- Josh Kerr.
- George Burgess