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St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has finalised his 24-man team for the Dragons second pre-season trial against the Parramatta Eels at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
Andrew McCullough will don the Red V for the first time against the Eels, mere days after arriving at the club.
Cody Ramsey, Billy Brittain and Jack Bird will also be welcomed additions to the squad following the Dragons 36-28 trial loss to the Sharks last week.
Eddie Blacker will also be available to play despite taking the early plea on a dangerous contact charge from last week s trial. He will miss the first three weeks of the regular season.
The 31-year-old former Queensland hooker has been targeted by new St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin for his game-management skills .
The clubs have been negotiating around a McCullough move since the new year.
Two spots now remain in the Dragons top 30 roster for the 2021 Telstra Premiership season following the signing of the 268-game veteran. It s no secret that we have been interested in Andrew McCullough for a while now and we re pleased to see him finally sign with the Dragons, general manager of football Ben Haran said.
Match Highlights: Sharks v Dragons Signing a player of Andrew s calibre will no doubt inject plenty of experience into our team and wider squad while his style of play will complement the development of the exciting young talent we have here at the Dragons.
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Cameron McInnes last season in the Red V has taken a disastrous twist, with the star Dragons utility rupturing his ACL at training this morning.
The Dragons confirmed the news in a statement, with the hooker/lock facing a six to nine month recovery which could end his stint with the club.
McInnes recently signed with the Sharks on a four-year deal, with St George Illawarra s local rivals swooping in when McInnes became frustrated with his club s unwillingness to start talks on a long-term contract extension.
But with his departure not coming until the end of the season, the injury will be a huge blow to coach Anthony Griffin s 2021 planning, whether McInnes was to start at hooker in the back row.