St George Illawarra Dragons confirm ten player departures for next season
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 4:13 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026

The St George Illawarra Dragons have announced ten players will depart the club following a major roster overhaul. The list includes Damien Cook, Mathew Feagai, and Tyrell Sloan, who are all moving to the Castleford Tigers. Other departures feature Luciano Leilua, who is headed to the Catalans Dragons, and Jaydn Su'A, who signed with the Parramatta Eels. Additionally, Blake Lawrie, Hame Sele, Nathan Lawson, and Christian Tuipulotu will exit the club, with Emre Guler having already departed earlier in the season. These exits coincide with the club’s recruitment of six new players, including Scott Drinkwater and Keaon Koloamatangi, as the organization seeks to improve its performance. The Dragons confirmed the winger Tuipulotu was farewelled alongside other teammates in Wollongong this past Sunday.
- •Ten players are departing the St George Illawarra Dragons following the end of the current season.
- •Damien Cook, Mathew Feagai, and Tyrell Sloan will join the Castleford Tigers.
- •Jaydn Su'A is joining the Parramatta Eels for the 2027 season.
- •The club has signed six new players, including Scott Drinkwater, to begin the 2027 pre-season.
- 4:13 AMZero Tackle NRL — St George Illawarra Dragons confirm TEN player departures
"The Dragons have hit double digit departures as part of their roster clean out.
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