Bronson Harrison leaves Raiders for Dragons

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Bronson Harrison leaves Raiders for Dragons

James Phelps
The Daily Telegraph
November 11, 2012 12:00AM

FORMER New Zealand Test forward Bronson Harrison will join the Dragons this week after negotiating a release from the final year of his deal with the Raiders.

On the outer with the Raiders after playing just 10 games this year, the 103kg Harrison is expected to sign a two-year deal with St George Illawarra tomorrow after agreeing to terms.

The former Tiger has endured a horror two years, suffering a series of ankle and back injuries. The Raiders reportedly shopped Harrison around to rival clubs after signing Jake Foster from the Bulldogs and Joel Edwards from the Knights.

With 12 Test caps to his name, the Dragons were quick to come to terms with the 27-year-old Harrison, with the Leichardt junior expected to add some much-needed starch to their pack. Before his run of injuries Harrison was considered to be among the best ball running forwards in the NRL.

He was linked to move to Newcastle before the Knights signed fellow Kiwi Jeremy Smith.

Harrison would not comment while the contract remained unsigned. He previously spoke about his desire to stay in Canberra.

"It's not my preference to leave, I know things have popped up in the paper along the way,'' Harrison said. "I've got another two years but sometimes the decision's not always in my hands, so I'm not too sure yet. If the club would like me to stay that would be my preference.''2050+

 

[weststigers4life]

Bronson will be a good signing and he will complement there pack well. It will be interesting to see who they go with at halfback now that Hornby has retired. They have signed the under 20's player Drinkwater from Manly but I'm not sure if he will be having first crack or Price will be going with someone else. If they have another poor season and miss the eight, I can see Price getting the arse.
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[AmericanHistoryX]

good buy by Illawarra Steelers Dragons. He's not named after Charles for nothing.
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[AmericanHistoryX]

he'll add some starch to the ailing pack excluding Mitch Rein,Jack De Belin & co.
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[The_Tooth]

Will probably provide more for the Dragons then Blair has for the Tigers so far.

I'd swap Blair for Harrison in a heartbeat.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

intuitive observation. I'm up for it.

 

[tigerkaz]

He will be good for the Dragons, tough competitive player. Why did we let him go???

 

[Marshall_magic]

Been quiet for a few years and slipped well down the pecking order at Canberra. This move could be the best thing for him.

 

[Gordon]

WHO CARES WHERE BRONSON GOES ITS NOT RELATIVE TO THE WT FORUM HE IS NO LONGER ONE OF US LETS STICK TO WEST TIGER ISSUES WE CERTAINLY HAVE ENOUGH ON OUR PLATES.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

WHO CARES WHERE BRONSON GOES ITS NOT RELATIVE TO THE WT FORUM HE IS NO LONGER ONE OF US LETS STICK TO WEST TIGER ISSUES WE CERTAINLY HAVE ENOUGH ON OUR PLATES.

heard of multi tasking.
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[Cultured_Bogan]

WHO CARES WHERE BRONSON GOES ITS NOT RELATIVE TO THE WT FORUM HE IS NO LONGER ONE OF US LETS STICK TO WEST TIGER ISSUES WE CERTAINLY HAVE ENOUGH ON OUR PLATES.

Hands off caps lock, and if you want to discuss Wests Tigers issues, stick to that section of the forum.

On Harrison, could be a good move for him. With Young and Scott retiring and moving onto Newcastle, he's certainly got an opportunity to cement a starting spot in the second row. Always thought he was never fully utilised correctly at WT and wanted him to go onto bigger and better things. Hope he makes a fist of it (except against us of course.)