sportsbarJason Nightingale re-signs with Dragons
April 30th 2008 04:25
Press Relase:
St George Illawarra winger and local junior Jason Nightingale has today agreed to terms with the Club for a further three years, until the end of the 2011 season.
The Renown United junior was part of the Dragons Premiership winning Jersey Flegg team in 2005 and scored a try in his NRL debut against the Panthers in round eight of last year at OKIJubilee Stadium.
Nightingale, 21, is the Club’s leading try scorer in 2008 (5) and has played a total of 23 NRL games to date, scored 12 tries and is very pleased to be staying at the Dragons.
“I’m very excited to know that I will be staying at the Dragons,” said Nightingale. “As a local junior I grew up watching and admiring the Dragons and have been very happy throughout my time here to date.
“Being off contract at the end of this year wasn’t something I was really worried about, I have just been concentrating on playing consistent footy each week, but in saying this, it is nice to know that my immediate future is sorted”.
“I have learned so much in my short time in the top grade and am very grateful to Steve Price and Nathan Brown for giving me the opportunity,” added Nightingale. “I’m also looking forward to playing under Wayne Bennett from next season but 2008 is my priority at this point”.
Dragons Chief Executive Officer Peter Doust praised the efforts of Nightingale and said he was pleased that the arrangements with the Club have been finalised.
“As we’ve said before we have had many talented junior’s come through the ranks and Jason is another,” Doust said. “After making his debut last year he has been a consistent performer in the NRL and we are looking forward to seeing his career develop further with the Dragons.”
The Dragons today also advised of another three year appointment from 2009, Jeremy
Hickman the current Performance Director at the Brisbane Broncos will head Wayne Bennett’s sport science team from next season.
Hickman, a former Hull KR player currently in his third season with the Broncos was lured by
the opportunity to create a new sports science program at the Dragons.
“The opportunity at the Dragons allows for me to control and develop a new program and
build upon what is already in place at the Club,” said Hickman. “This is a professional
opportunity about which I am very excited,” said Hickman.
St George Illawarra winger and local junior Jason Nightingale has today agreed to terms with the Club for a further three years, until the end of the 2011 season.
The Renown United junior was part of the Dragons Premiership winning Jersey Flegg team in 2005 and scored a try in his NRL debut against the Panthers in round eight of last year at OKIJubilee Stadium.
Jason Nightingale staying at Dragons
Nightingale, 21, is the Club’s leading try scorer in 2008 (5) and has played a total of 23 NRL games to date, scored 12 tries and is very pleased to be staying at the Dragons.
“I’m very excited to know that I will be staying at the Dragons,” said Nightingale. “As a local junior I grew up watching and admiring the Dragons and have been very happy throughout my time here to date.
“Being off contract at the end of this year wasn’t something I was really worried about, I have just been concentrating on playing consistent footy each week, but in saying this, it is nice to know that my immediate future is sorted”.
“I have learned so much in my short time in the top grade and am very grateful to Steve Price and Nathan Brown for giving me the opportunity,” added Nightingale. “I’m also looking forward to playing under Wayne Bennett from next season but 2008 is my priority at this point”.
Dragons Chief Executive Officer Peter Doust praised the efforts of Nightingale and said he was pleased that the arrangements with the Club have been finalised.
“As we’ve said before we have had many talented junior’s come through the ranks and Jason is another,” Doust said. “After making his debut last year he has been a consistent performer in the NRL and we are looking forward to seeing his career develop further with the Dragons.”
The Dragons today also advised of another three year appointment from 2009, Jeremy
Hickman the current Performance Director at the Brisbane Broncos will head Wayne Bennett’s sport science team from next season.
Hickman, a former Hull KR player currently in his third season with the Broncos was lured by
the opportunity to create a new sports science program at the Dragons.
“The opportunity at the Dragons allows for me to control and develop a new program and
build upon what is already in place at the Club,” said Hickman. “This is a professional
opportunity about which I am very excited,” said Hickman.
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