Dragons re-sign young talent

The St.George Bank Dragons have re-signed rising stars Dean Young and Ashton Sims to the end of 2006, with at least three others also close to re-signing prior to the June 30 deadline.

Young, 20, has re-signed for two years to the end of 2006 and Sims, 19, has extended his contract (currently valid to end of 2005) for one year to the end of 2006 also.

Dragons CEO Peter Doust said he was confident of re-signing Origin rookie Ben Hornby, 24, and Justin Poore, 19, soon and was in advanced stages of negotiations with Mathew Head, 22.

Doust said the Dragons were keen to retain Mark Riddell and Brent Kite but had allowed them to "test the waters" in the market with the club having the final option.