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ST.GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 2025 TOP 30 AND DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS 2025 squad: 1. Blake Lawrie (2026), 2. Christian Tuipulotu (2025), 3. Clint Gutherson (2027), 4. Corey Allan (2025), 5. Damien Cook (2026), 6. Dylan Egan (2025), 7. Francis Molo (2026), 8. Finau Latu (2025) 9. Hame Sele (2026), 10. Hamish Stewart (2026), 11. Jack de Belin (2025), 12. Jacob Liddle (2025, MO 2026), 13. Jaydn Su’A (2026), 14. Kyle Flanagan (2027), 15. Lachlan Ilias (2026), 16. Loko Pasifiki Tonga (2026), 17. Luciano Leilua (2026), 18. Mathew Feagai (2026), 19. Michael Molo (2025), 20. Mikaele Ravalawa (2026), 21. Moses Suli (2027), 22. Raymond Faitala-Mariner (2025), 23. Ryan Couchman (2027), 24. Sione Finau (2025), 25. Toby Couchman (2027), 26. Tom Eisenhuth (2025), 27. Tyrell Sloan (2026), 28. Valentine Holmes (2027), 29. Viliami Fifita (2025), Development players: Ben Murdoch-Masila (2025), Corey Ackers (2025), Jonah Glover (2025), Lyhkan King-Togia (2025), Nick Tsougranis (2025), , Nathan Lawson (2025) 2025 gains: Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Clint Gutherson (Eels), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Nathan Lawson (Rugby 7s) 2026 gains: Daniel Atkinson (Sharks) Coach: Shane Flanagan (2026)

Actor Russell Crowe has denied he is considering selling his stake in NRL club South Sydney. Russell Crowe has been quietly seeking interest from potential investors in America and Australia. Crowe, 60 years old and an Academy Award winner, owns 25 per cent of the Rabbitohs and is one of the most powerful figures at the club. But he could offload his share and effectively sell out of the Bunnies if he can find a buyer. "Just tell them all it's ######, and advise them to enjoy the summer sun," Crowe said. He later posted to X to double down on the criticism of the story. South Sydney powerbrokers have been aware of Crowe's movements for several months but the club has not commented on the situation. Crowe, along with Peter Holmes a Court, purchased the Rabbitohs in 2006 for $3 million. Estimates claim he could now sell his 25 per cent stake for up to seven times that amount. Crowe considered selling his then-37.5 per cent share in 2012 before opting to remain in the business. The Rabbitohs then won the NRL premiership in 2014. Australian billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and James Packer are now the other majority shareholders of the club. The Rabbitohs are a foundation rugby league club who spent three years out of the NRL at the turn of the century. The team has struggled for form in recent seasons but supercoach Wayne Bennett is back at the helm in 2025. South Sydney Owner Russell Crowe Pictured Above After The 2014 NRL Grand final.

WINNING PICKS IN BOLD Week 18 game schedule Saturday, Jan. 4 Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) Sunday, Jan. 5 Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. (CBS) Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. (Fox) Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. (Fox) Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (Fox) Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. (CBS) New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. (CBS) New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. (Fox) Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS) San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. (Fox) Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. (Fox) Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. (Fox) Miami Dolphins at New York Jets, 4:25 p.m. (Fox) Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Well Done Wests Tigers Rule & The Red Rooster

ALL WINNING PICKS IN BOLD Wednesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas) Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers -- 1 p.m., Netflix Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans -- 4:30 p.m., Netflix Thursday, Dec. 26 Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears -- 8:15 p.m., Prime Video -- 8:15 p.m., Prime Video* Saturday, Dec. 28 Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots -- 1 p.m.,NFL Network Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals -- 4.30 pm., NFL Network Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams -- 8,.15 pm., NFL Network Sunday, Dec. 29 New York Jets at Buffalo Bills -- 1 p.m., CBS Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars -- 1 p.m., CBS Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings -- 1 p.m., Fox Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints -- 1 p.m., Fox Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- 1 p.m., CBS Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants -- 1 p.m., Fox Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles -- 4:25 p.m., Fox Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns -- 4.25 p.m., CBS Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders -- 8.20 pm., NBC Monday, Dec. 30 Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers -- 8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC*

My total this week is 11 WELL DONE IRISH SAINT

Balmain Tigers & Illawarra Steelers are a sadly nothing at NRL level anymore and unless by some miracle and a massive cash injection both clubs can be resurrected and buy there way back into the NRL, both clubs names should be dropped & replaced with the Western Suburbs Magpies & the St George Dragons.

WINNING PICKS IN BOLD Week 16 Thursday, Dec. 19 Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers -- 8:15 p.m., Prime Video Saturday, Dec. 21 Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs -- 1 p.m., NBC Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens -- 4:30 p.m., Fox Sunday, Dec. 22 New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons -- 1 p.m., Fox New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills -- 1 p.m., CBS Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers -- 1 p.m., Fox Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears -- 1 p.m., Fox Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts -- 1 p.m., CBS Los Angeles Rams at New York Jets -- 1 p.m., CBS Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders -- 1 p.m., Fox Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals -- 1 p.m., Fox Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks -- 4:05 p.m., Fox Jacksonville Jaguars at Las Vegas Raiders -- 4:25 p.m., CBS San Francisco 49ers at Miami Dolphins -- 4:25 p.m., CBS Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys -- 8:20 p.m., NBC* Monday, Dec. 23 New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers -- 8:15 p.m., ESPN*

WELL DONE CHERRY AND WHITE

WINNING PICKS IN BOLD Thursday, Dec. 12 Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers -- 8:15 p.m., Prime Video Sunday, Dec. 15 Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers -- 1 p.m., Fox Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns -- 1 p.m., CBS Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans -- 1 p.m., CBS New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars -- 1 p.m., Fox Washington Commanders at New Orleans Saints -- 1 p.m., Fox Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants -- 1 p.m., CBS Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans -- 1 p.m., Fox New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals -- 4:25 p.m., CBS Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos -- 4:25 p.m., CBS Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions -- 4:25 p.m., CBS Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Chargers -- 4:25 p.m., Fox Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles -- 4:25 p.m., Fox Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks -- 8:20 p.m., NBC* Monday, Dec. 16 Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings -- 8 p.m., ABC* Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders -- 8:30 p.m., ESPN*

WELL DONE THE RED ROOSTER

The Bikeriders not a bad watch loosely based on a Motorcycle Club the OUTLAWS M.C. CHICAGO back in the 1960's

PICKS IN BOLD Week 14 Thursday, Dec. 5 Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions -- 8:15 p.m., Prime Video Sunday, Dec. 8 New York Jets at Miami Dolphins -- 1 p.m., CBS Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings -- 1 p.m., Fox New Orleans Saints at New York Giants -- 1 p.m., Fox Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles -- 1 p.m., Fox Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers -- 1 p.m., CBS Las Vegas Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- 1 p.m., CBS Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans -- 1 p.m., CBS Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals -- 4:05 p.m., CBS Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams -- 4:25 p.m., Fox Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers -- 4:25 p.m., Fox Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs -- 8:20 p.m., NBC* Monday, Dec. 9 Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys -- 8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC*

WELL DONE ME..........DAMN RAVENS

PICKS IN BOLD Week 13 Thursday, Nov. 28 (CHEW ON SOME TURKEY, GET DRUNK DRINKING JACK DANIELS & WATCH NFL DAY) Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions -- 12:30 p.m., CBS New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys -- 4:30 p.m., Fox Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers -- 8:20 p.m., NBC Friday, Nov. 29 (Black Friday) Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs -- 3 p.m., Prime Video Sunday, Dec. 1 Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Falcons -- 1 p.m., CBS Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals -- 1 p.m., CBS Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars -- 1 p.m., Fox Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings -- 1 p.m., Fox Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots -- 1 p.m., Fox Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets -- 1 p.m., Fox Tennessee Titans at Washington Commanders -- 1 p.m., CBS Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers -- 4:05 p.m., Fox Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints -- 4:05 p.m., Fox Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens -- 4:25 p.m., CBS San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills -- 8:20 p.m., NBC* Monday, Dec. 2 Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos -- 8:15 p.m., ESPN*

WELL DONE CHERRY AND WHITE

WELL DONE GERRUMONSIDE REF

Week 12 Thursday, Nov. 21 Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns -- 8:15 p.m., Prime Video Sunday, Nov. 24 Kansas City Chiefs at Carolina Panthers -- 1 p.m., CBS Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears -- 1 p.m., Fox Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans -- 1 p.m., CBS Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts -- 1 p.m., Fox New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins -- 1 p.m., CBS Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants -- 1 p.m., CBS Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders -- 1 p.m., Fox Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders -- 4:05 p.m., CBS San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers -- 4:25 p.m., Fox Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks -- 4:25 p.m., Fox Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams -- 8:20 p.m., NBC* Monday, Nov. 25 Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers-- 8:15 p.m., ESPN*

Week 11 Thursday, Nov. 14 Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles (8:15p Prime Video) Sunday, Nov. 17 Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (1:00p FOX) Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions (1:00p CBS) Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins (1:00p CBS) Los Angeles Rams at New England Patriots (1:00p FOX) Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints (1:00p FOX) Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00p CBS) Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans (1:00p CBS) Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets (1:00p CBS) Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos (4:05p FOX) Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers (4:05p FOX) Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills (4:25p CBS) Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Chargers (8:20p NBC) Monday, Nov. 18 Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys (8:15p ESPN)

WELL DONE REDSI42

WELL DONE WESTS TIGERS RULE

Winning Picks In Bold Week 10 Thursday, Nov. 7 Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens (8:15p Prime Video) Sunday, Nov. 10 New York Giants vs Carolina Panthers (9:30a NFL Network, Munich) New England Patriots at Chicago Bears (1:00p FOX) Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts (1:00p CBS) Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00p FOX) Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (1:00p CBS) Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (1:00p FOX) San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00p FOX) Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Commanders (1:00p CBS) Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Chargers (4:05p FOX) New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals (4:25p CBS) Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (4:25p CBS) Detroit Lions at Houston Texans (8:20p NBC) Monday, Nov. 11 Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams (8:15p ESPN)

Shane Flanagan opens up on plans for life after Ben Hunt "No one player, person, staff member or coach is bigger than the club," Flanagan said in the wake of the termination of Hunt’s deal. Although the club’s decision to cut Hunt without having a ready made replacement at halfback has raised some eyebrows. Kyle Flanagan could currently be in line to take over in the No.7 jersey if no signings are made for the 2025 campaign, while Lyhkan King-Togia looms as the most likely five-eighth. Despite this fact, Shane Flanagan noted how the call to allow Hunt to move on will ultimately help the club in the long run as they seek to replace Hunt with an up-and-coming halfback. "This decision allows us to get moving (in recruitment) for next year and beyond and I’m more than confident on what will unfold," the head coach declared. "Ben is an exceptional player and his skill set will not be easily replaced. "However, we are committed to finding the right solutions and believe in the strength of our club moving forward." The Dragons have been linked with an imminent move for Clint Gutherson after the Parramatta fullback was granted an immediate release from his deal. Gutherson if he arrives at the Dragons is set to take over in the No.1 jersey for the Red V and not be moved into the halves. Therefore, Braydon Trindall, Tyran Wishart and Lachlan Ilias are all expected to be on the club's radar as they try to replace Hunt. Trindall still has one year to run on his contract at Cronulla but is set for a bumper salary increase, while Wishart has an option in his deal at Melbourne through until 2026. Ilias lost his spot at South Sydney during Jason Demetriou's final months in charge and then suffered a season-ending leg injury while playing in NSW Cup. Wayne Bennett's arrival could see the playmaker revive his career at Redfern though with a possible transition into dummy-half already floated or a move to the Dragons might be on the cards.

WHO?

Could be a good move or one of the biggest mistakes in the history of the Dragons