{"id":15053,"date":"2020-12-28T19:50:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T20:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=15053"},"modified":"2020-12-29T04:57:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T04:57:19","slug":"rival-club-targeting-dragons-skipper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=15053","title":{"rendered":"Rival club targeting Dragons skipper"},"content":{"rendered":"

RIVAL CLUB TARGETING McINNES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wests Tigers are set to make Dragons skipper Cameron McInnes<\/a> as their number one target for 2022.<\/p>\n

McInnes met with Tigers coach Michael Maguire at a Maroubra cafe last week – and it's a safe bet they weren't talking about Christmas presents.<\/p>\n

The pair have a long association – McInnes was selected for his NRL debut under Maguire at Souths in 2014.<\/p>\n

The tough-talking coach knows only too well the all-round value of McInnes, who starred for the Dragons despite another disappointing campaign for the club in 2020.<\/p>\n

McInnes comes off contract at the end of next season and while the Dragons are keen to retain him, he is set to test his value in the open market.<\/p>\n

With star youngster Harry Grant moving back to Melbourne, the Tigers will start next season with two young hookers in Jacob Liddle and Jake Simpkin.<\/p>\n

Maguire wants more experience in the key dummy-half role and McInnes would be an ideal player to lead the talented young Tigers team in years to come.<\/p>\n

\"Cameron<\/p>\n

JOHNSON'S SLOW RECOVERY<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Sharks are resigned to being without star playmaker Shaun Johnson<\/a> for the first eight rounds of the comp – and maybe more.<\/p>\n

The Kiwi ace is making slow but steady recovery after snapping his Achilles<\/a> late last season but the Sharks will still miss him for a fair slice of the new year.<\/p>\n

"Shaun is the ultimate pro and is working hard on his rehab but you just can't rush an Achilles," coach John Morris said.<\/p>\n

"He went back in New Zealand to spend time with his family and is still in a boot but is working hard to get back on deck as soon as possible."<\/p>\n

\"Shaun<\/p>\n

FRENCH GIANT EARNS SUPER LEAGUE DEAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rugby league is to unveil the tallest man in the code's long history.<\/p>\n

Frenchman Corentin Le Cam – who stands at a towering 2.07 metres – that's 6 feet 9 inches in the old scale – has been given a fulltime deal by Catalans club in Super League.<\/p>\n

According to stats guru David Middleton – that puts him fractionally taller than Storm colossus Nelson Asofa-Solomona ex-South Queensland Crusher Garrick Morgan and former Knight and Raider Dane Tilse – who all stood at exactly 2.0 metres.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old back-rower was a basketball star as a kid and has been hotly chased by French rugby union teams, who see him as a lineout sensation.<\/p>\n

But Le Cam has chosen league as his sporting path and coach Steve McNamara – who was an assistant coach at the Roosters before moving to France – is delighted.<\/p>\n

"His size is a real asset, but also a challenge to coach because he is so physically different to everyone else on the pitch," McNamara told WWOS.<\/p>\n

"But he's got a great Rugby League brain, and comes from a rich pedigree in the game through his family.<\/p>\n

"He's a great kid."<\/p>\n

TITANS SNAP UP BOOM ROOKIE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Titans are slowly but surely building a strong squad and have picked up a good 'un in Palm Beach Currumbin High School graduate Jaylan De Groot.<\/p>\n

A long-striding fullback, the 18-year old was in high demand but chose to stay with his junior club on the coast.<\/p>\n

De Groot became a hot property when he scored four tries for Northern Rivers Titans against Newcastle in the Laurie Daley Cup in February and coach Justin Holbrook pushed hard to sign the youngster.<\/p>\n

He's a year or so off NRL – but will be one to watch next season.<\/p>\n

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