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Keaon Koloamatangi Agrees to Five-Year Dragons Deal Pending 10-Day NRL Window

South Sydney retains last rights to persuade the representative forward to stay under the league's cooling-off rules.

Overview

  • Reports say the 27-year-old has told the Rabbitohs he intends to join St George Illawarra from 2027 on a deal worth about $5 million through 2031.
  • The agreement has entered the NRL’s mandatory 10-day cooling-off period, allowing a change of mind or a final retention bid by South Sydney.
  • Parramatta pursued Koloamatangi strongly, while the Rabbitohs offered a four-year extension worth around $1 million per season.
  • The Dragons’ recruitment push featured a helicopter tour to Wollongong and a showcase of new facilities as part of their pitch under coach Shane Flanagan.
  • If finalised, the signing would give the Dragons a marquee middle forward and could leave Souths’ middle rotation thin beyond 2027.