Dragons chairman Andrew Lancaster will proceed within the function for one more three years following modifications to the St George Illawarra structure geared toward offering additional off-field stability on the joint-venture membership.
Lancaster’s prolonged extension comes at a vital juncture for the membership given final Friday’s gallant loss to North Queensland has coach Shane Flanagan staring down a second successive bottom-eight end, which might prolong the Dragons’ finals drought to seven seasons.
Daniel Anderson begins as recruitment supervisor at St George Illawarra this week, having been lured from the Roosters, whereas chief govt Tim Watsford solely took cost of the membership in June.
Lancaster’s present three-year tenure was on account of expire on the finish of this season beneath phrases agreed to following WIN Company’s buy of the Steelers’ 50 per cent share within the membership in 2018.
The preliminary privatisation settlement stipulated a brand new chair each 12 months on a rotational foundation. Between 2018 and 2022, Andrew Gordon, Brian Johnston, Craig Younger and Lancaster served within the function, earlier than membership coverage was modified to ensure a minimal three-year time period for every chair.
An identical settlement has now been signed off by the St George Illawarra board. Because of this Lancaster – a member of the board at 9 Leisure, writer of this masthead, and WIN chief govt – is now set to stay on the Dragons helm till at the very least the top of 2028.
Dragons chairman Andrew Lancaster.
On the sector, Friday’s defeat to the Cowboys was St George Illawarra’s ninth by eight factors or much less this season. Had the Pink V managed to win half these tight losses, they’d be among the many five-team log jam scrambling for a finals spot.
Anderson will lead a revamped recruitment division on the membership from Monday, with the Dragons out there for star energy up entrance and within the halves to enhance a promising batch of rising native juniors.
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