Moa back at the Dragons

After his professional retirement last winter (he played for Lezignan in Elite 1 last season) Sam Moa is back at the club as an assistant coach. 

We wish him well. 

Tomkins isn't joining Leigh

 Joel Tomkins has announced his immediate retirement from the game despite him being signed on for Leigh next season. 

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Morgue renews and Pearce joins

 A busy couple of weeks for the club between the last round of domestic matches and the Superleague fixtures coming out. 

Firstly we saw a welcome contract extension for Arthur Morgue. Considering the elusive and evasive running style of the "death man" I am impressed we got him cornered and sat at a desk to sign the thing. 

As Samkins starts to see the end of his playing career on the horizon I hope we see even more of this lad in 2022. 

I see it as an Obi Wan, Luke sort of relationship developing. 

This morning the announcement was made that Mitchell Pearce would be joining us from Newcastle Knights. 

He is a big name in the NRL and if he can produce as he did in that competition will be more than adequate a replacement for Jimmy Maloney. 

I am sure it a coincidence he joins from the Knights, but in my mind Scott Dureau will have been in his ear for months telling him that Argeles beach will be as good as home. 

I hope he goes well. 

Avignon 42-6 St Esteve

 The baby Dracs are zero and two from the start of the season with a heavy defeat on their travels in Avignon over the weekend 

Avignon (24) 42

T : Ghanem, Arnaud, Meyziani, Payne, Jullien, Andreu, Salphati

G : Arnaud 5

St Estève XIII Catalan (0) 6

T : T. Chan

G : Marty