The Dragons Den

This week on the Dragons Den, Christian gets to Dragons training for an update with Shane Flanagan on last weeks performance and the expectations ahead of Sundays local derby.  Then Dragons CEO Ryan Webb joins the Den to talk recruitment and development. He also talks us through the decision to allow Zac Lomax to move on and provides an update on the Jaydn Su’a contract status The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Creagh embodies what it is to be a Dragon. Proud, uncompromising, dependable and talented. A man who has experienced all the NRL has to offer, and all while wearing the red V.  Ben takes Christian through his journey as an 18 year old winger, to a premiership winning international back-rower and now ... St George Illawarra board member.  Are the Dragons on track to reclaim our position as leaders of the pack? If anyone has the answer, it's Ben Creagh The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jack Bird enters the Dragons Den.   The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The name Flanagan comes with expectation, but Kyle wears it well. This week Kyle takes Christian through some of the highs and lows of his early career, and describes how it has made him in to the type of player who can deal with the rollercoaster of rugby league.  At 25 he has experienced a lot of footy, but has the best ahead, as a Dragon The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout the season, The Dragons Den will be celebrating 25 years of the Dragons by opening the history books. This week we welcome current SG Ball coach and Dragons legend Shaun Timmins. Shaun takes us through his career, starting as a young Steeler trying to navigate his way through the Super League wars, to finding himself playing in a Dragons team stacked with talent. Timmo goes through the highs and the lows, and looks to future.   The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dragons Den is in the stands at training this week with Blake Lawrie and last weeks debutante Jesse Marschke.  A man who bleeds red and white, Block speaks openly about the task at hand and how the boys will turn 2024 in to a year to be celebrated. Yeah Jesse Marschke is a 26 year old brimming with talent who has never gotten the chance to show it despite being on the cusp of an NRL debut. Christian and Jesse talk about the path he has taken to get his start at the Dragons, the tough times making the jump from NSW cup to the big time, and his personal goals for the 2024 season.  The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dragons Den welcomes head coach Shane Flanagan. Off the back of a disappointing loss to the Dolphins, Christian and Flanno discuss expectations for the 2024 season, how the Dragons will become a force in the future, and what the fans will see this weekend against a high flying cowboys side. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dragons Den finishes the season as it started, by welcoming CEO Ryan Webb in to review 2023 and look to 2024. Christian and Ryan discuss the challenges that reared their head throughout a below par season, how the Dragons navigated them and have become stronger on the other side. The season has not been what we’d hoped, but there are shining lights and lessons learned. Ryan also discusses incoming coach Shane Flanagan, structural changes to the footballing department and the youngsters who are showing promise moving in to 2024 That’s a wrap for season 2023, but next season awaits … The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of our final game of the season, The G.O.A.T.  makes his way in to the Dragons Den.  Jeremy Latimore is a guy who not only wore the Red V, but also played under Shane Flanagan. So he brings his insight on what we can expect from Flanno next season as well as his experience being around the team this season.  Christian and Lats discuss the season that was vs the season that could have been, and the importance of finishing on a good note against the Knights at Jubilee.  The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Dragons we look over all of the the Red V news so far this week. Despite a loss, some positive signs to take out of the Dragons V Storm game. Another young player makes the jump to the top 30 and The NRLW Dragons won a last gasp thriller!!! Go Girls!  Plus we look forward to this weeks clash with The Warroirs. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General Manager of Football, Ben Haran joins The Dragons Den this week.  Ben takes us through the ups and downs of a season that, so far, has not lived up to expectations. Though what are the positives the club can draw from this year? Ben and Christian discuss everything from the departure of Anthony Griffin, signing Shane Flanagan, to the Dragons to the Ben Hunt release saga.  But it’s not all doom and gloom … Ben covers the process behind reshaping the squad for the future, creating space in the salary cap and new signings for 2024. Not to mention, the impact of Ryan Carr and the emergence of some of our young talent, as well as restructuring the football department.  The future is bright at The St George Illawarra Dragons The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we chat to a guy who looks remarkably like another Red V star!! One half of "The Couchman Twins" Ryan Couchman joins us this week on the back of his impressive debut against The Eels. Christian and Ryan talk about his road to selection, sibling rivalry, the players who have influenced his playing style and navigating the pressures of being. young gun in the NRL. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A double header on the Dragons Den as Head Coach Ryan Carr joins Christian for an update on the squad and to address the fallout from the Manly game. Ryan is clear as he stands by his comments from the press conference following the game, and has a lot to say about what the Dragons have left to prove in what remains of the season Connor Muhleisen is a kid who has been lighting up NSW cup and earned his debut against the Sea Eagles. What does it mean to a kid that has been a Dragons fan since he first picked up a footy? And what does the future hold for the promising rake? All this and more on this weeks episode of the Dragons Den The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Dragons Den we go behind the scenes of player management. David Riolo runs Titan Sports Management and is one of the top player managers and has been for a very long time. Managing the careers of top athletes has its hurdles and protecting their careers is equally as challenging. The best do it well and David Riolo is by far one of those.  Enjoy this chat, its a very interesting one. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the opening round of the NRLW this weekend. The Dragons Den this week welcomes Red V star Tyla Nathan-Wong and NRLW Head Coach and Dragons legend Jamie Soward. With a big NRLW season about to kick off, we have no doubt our girls have got the goods to go all the way!! The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watching footy on TV would be nothing without the people who create the atmosphere, emotion and keep the energy alight for 80 minutes every week for every game. This week into The Dragons Den we welcome Fox Sports commentator Matt Russell. Matt kicked off his career in 1991 and has been climbing the ranks ever since. The key to a great rugby league commentator is they must love the game and in this chat you will hear, that Matt Russell LOVES rugby league. Enjoy a great story from one of footys best known voices.  The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every footy players dream is to play in the NRL and finally after all the hard work, we welcome Dan Russell to the Red V squad for his NRL debut. In this episode Christian speaks to Dan about how he got the call up, the long road to get there and how he went with the one thing players on debut love to do... call the family and break the news!! See it go down HERE The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week into The Dragons Den we welcome NRLW star and new Dragons recruit, Bobbi Law. Recently signed to The Red V for 2 years under Jamie Soward, Bobbi is fresh off a premiership season with the knights and ready to go back to back at her now home of the Dragons. With the NRLW season just 3 weeks away, it's an exciting time for woman's rugby league and in this chat we cover it all.  The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbec  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the back of the news that Ben Hunt has requested an immediate release from his contract, The Dragons Den welcomes CEO Ryan Webb to talk us through the situation. What has to be done to ensure the club is in the best position moving forward, with or without our star playmaker? How can a player be talking to another club before the November 1?  What is Ben motivation for asking for a release? And what role will Shane Flanagan have in the discussions with Hunt?  Christian also sits down with Jack de Belin in the lead up to his 200th game to talk about his time with the Red V. Bomber opens up about his career highlights, his love for the club and future with the Dragons. The boys discuss the impact of the departure of Josh Kerr and the current feeling around the squad regarding Ben Hunt.  Not one to be missed The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the back of a successful return to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium and some big news regarding the 2024 coaching position … Former Dragon and hard running forward George Rose enters The Dragons Den This Week and what a chat it is!  Life after Rugby League can be a tricky one to navigate for players, but life after footy for George Rose has been a very successful transition. George is the CEO of No Limit Boxing and stages some of the biggest sporting events in the country. We hear stories of his time in the Red V, winning premierships and his love for the Koori Knockout. Plus which Dragon star does George want to see in the boxing ring?  Get the latest with George Rose and No Limit Boxing info HERE The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes SiilbecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.