Dragons land rival outside back on two-year deal

Tom Naghten

Dragons land rival outside back on two-year deal image

The Dragons have bolstered their backline stocks with the signing of Penrith product David Fale on a two-year deal.

Fale, 25, will join St George Illawarra's top 30 squad and compete with the likes of Tyrell Sloan and Christian Tuipulotu for a starting berth.

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan spoke about the addition to his roster.

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“Being able to bring David to the club is exciting,” Flanagan said.

“He’s big and athletic and has a lot of talent. He’s spent time in the centres and on the wing, so he adds some valuable depth for us in the backline.

“He comes from a strong system and we’re confident his best football is yet to come. We look forward to welcoming him to the club this preseason.”

Fale played one first-grade games for Penrith, making his NRL debut in round 26 this season.

In 43 NSW Cup appearances for the Panthers, Fale crossed for 22 tries.

Tom Naghten

Tom Naghten is a senior editor at The Sporting News Australia where he's been part of the team since 2017. He predominantly covers boxing and MMA. In his spare time, he likes to watch Robbie Ahmat's goal against the Kangaroos at the SCG in 2000.