Tyrell Sloan says he is buried the hatchet with coach Anthony Griffin, accepting his half of their points and conceding he was a “huge sook” final yr and “wanted to develop up”.
Sloan starred in his return to the St George Illawarra’s No.1 jersey final week, scoring two tries and establishing one other to start his third stint as Dragons fullback.
It got here after a messy 12 months for the 20-year-old, who was dropped after three video games final yr and requested a launch on the finish of the season with a want to play No.1 elsewhere.
The request was finally rejected, earlier than Sloan and five-eighth Jayden Sullivan made a pact to kind issues out their variations with coach Griffin and stay on the membership.
“For myself, me and the coach in all probability did not do our greatest for one another final yr,” Sloan informed AAP.
“That is one thing we addressed over the low season.
“Proper now I really like Hook. I perceive why he dropped me final yr and when every little thing occurred there. It’ll solely make me a greater participant and individual going ahead.”
Sloan has since been handed the No.1 jersey with Cody Ramsey out for the season by means of sickness.
However even earlier than that, Sloan stated he made a degree to fulfill with Griffin as soon as his preliminary request for a launch was denied.
“It was very mutual,” he stated.
“I can not say it was all Hook or all me. It was each of us.
“I simply wanted to develop up. Full credit score to Hook. What has occurred has occurred.
“I will be trustworthy, I used to be in all probability a giant sook final yr simply anticipating one thing to occur.
“Now it is time for me to develop up and take it on. As a result of I am the one one who can do that. It is all on me.”
Sloan admitted that on the time he feared he could be the participant everybody on the membership hated, after making clear his want to stroll away from the Dragons.
However he’s now decided to win his teammates’ respect, admitting he’s higher positioned now to succeed at fullback after final yr’s rollercoaster.
“It was fairly exhausting final yr,” Sloan stated.
“It was positively on myself. I obtained a bit complacent and cozy in No.1 and I did not put myself in the perfect place to play fullback.
“Now I’ve put within the work I really feel much more assured and a lot extra able to play fullback.
“It is without doubt one of the hardest positions within the comp. There is a motive why only some can do it.
“On the finish of the day you’re your individual decide and you recognize if you are able to do it or if you happen to play unhealthy or play good.”
