The St George Illawarra Dragons are set to continue their recruitment spree by signing experienced half Kodi Nikorima for next season.
The Dragons are in the midst of a major roster overhaul, with ESPN reporting a deal is set to be finalised to bring Nikorima to Wollongong until the end of 2028.
Nikorima is off-contract at Redcliffe and was expected to battle out the starting halves jersey with incoming recruit George Williams.
The 32-year-old has played 237 NRL games across his career, and will add much-needed stability in the Red V halves who are struggling for direction this season.
The club parted ways with Shane Flanagan after seven straight losses to start the year, with Dean Young taking over mid-season.
Since then, the club has won two matches in 2026, and Young has been elevated to full-time coach of the Dragons.
Nikorima has had a decorated career across stints at the Broncos, Warriors, Rabbitohs, and the Dolphins, while representing the New Zealand Kiwis at Test level on 18 occasions.
He is set to join incoming stars Keaon Kaloamatangi, Scott Drinkwater, Luke Metcalf, Connor Watson and Phillip Sami.
Accompanied by the Dragons' talented young crop of forwards, which includes the Couchman brothers, Dylan Egan, Hamish Stewart, and Loko Pasifiki Tonga, they shape up as a formidable future prospect despite all but securing the wooden spoon this year.
