Episode Details

Dragons Head of Recruitment Daniel Anderson joins The Run Home with Fletch and Chad to discuss the club's major 2027 recruitment drive, how the signing spree came together, and why retaining the club's junior talent and strengthening its development pathways remains a top priority.

00:00 – How Daniel became the Dragons’ Head of Recruitment Manager and his journey into the role

02:00 – How the club managed to secure Keon and what attracted him to the Dragons

03:30 – The challenges of recruiting players without an official head coach in place

06:00 – The turning point that sparked the Dragons’ massive 2027 signing spree

07:30 – How the Josh Metcalf signing came together

09:00 – The importance of retaining the Dragons’ junior talent and keeping pathways strong

10:00 – Expectations for the Dragons heading into the 2027 season

11:30 – The future of the Dragons’ junior pathways and developing homegrown talent

14:00 – The impact of recent NRL rule changes on player recruitment

15:00 – Whether Daniel still has ambitions to become an NRL head coach

16:30 – Why coaching the modern generation of players presents new challenges

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