ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS SECURE KEAON KOLOAMATANGI ON LONG-TERM DEAL Christmas has come a day late for Dragons fans, with the team securing the services of star prop Keaon Koloamatangi for the next half-decade. Michael Carayannis and Phil Rothfield less than 2 min read December 26, 2025 – 3:40PM St George Illawarra have landed a huge recruitment scalp by securing Australian star Keaon Koloamatangi to a long term near $5 million deal. It is understood that Koloamatangi has told the Dragons he will join the club from 2027 on a five year deal. The contract is now in the cooling off period. It is a clear circuit breaker for the Dragons who were in the market for a marquee player. Koloamatangi’s current club South Sydney wanted to secure him as did Parramatta. The Dragons though look set to land the prized recruit after gazumping the Eels and Rabbitohs with a monster five year deal

Christmas has arrived a little later than expected for St George Illawarra supporters, but the gift may prove to be one of the most significant in the club’s modern history. …

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS SECURE KEAON KOLOAMATANGI ON LONG-TERM DEAL Christmas has come a day late for Dragons fans, with the team securing the services of star prop Keaon Koloamatangi for the next half-decade. Michael Carayannis and Phil Rothfield less than 2 min read December 26, 2025 – 3:40PM St George Illawarra have landed a huge recruitment scalp by securing Australian star Keaon Koloamatangi to a long term near $5 million deal. It is understood that Koloamatangi has told the Dragons he will join the club from 2027 on a five year deal. The contract is now in the cooling off period. It is a clear circuit breaker for the Dragons who were in the market for a marquee player. Koloamatangi’s current club South Sydney wanted to secure him as did Parramatta. The Dragons though look set to land the prized recruit after gazumping the Eels and Rabbitohs with a monster five year deal Read More

In Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, Mark Pope subtly disproved Rick Pitino.Mark Pope made a clear statement after Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, and it landed squarely on a narrative Rick Pitino has long promoted. There was no overt statement or postgame dig. Pope guided the Wildcats through a game that required more than just skill with astute adjustments, perseverance, and a sense of the moment, quietly changing the perception of what detractors believed Kentucky was still incapable of. It was the kind of reaction that doesn’t instantly make headlines but, when you consider how it transpired, strikes a deep chord with BBN.

Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s did not feel like a referendum in the loud, declarative way college basketball often delivers them. There was no chest-thumping, no pointed quote designed to …

In Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, Mark Pope subtly disproved Rick Pitino.Mark Pope made a clear statement after Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, and it landed squarely on a narrative Rick Pitino has long promoted. There was no overt statement or postgame dig. Pope guided the Wildcats through a game that required more than just skill with astute adjustments, perseverance, and a sense of the moment, quietly changing the perception of what detractors believed Kentucky was still incapable of. It was the kind of reaction that doesn’t instantly make headlines but, when you consider how it transpired, strikes a deep chord with BBN. Read More