Dragons veteran Isaac Luke has been released from his contract with St George Illawarra to sign with the Brisbane Broncos.

Coach Paul McGregor is considering giving Ben Hunt game time at hooker in a bid to turn around the clubs ailing form.

As previously reported by The Sydney Morning Herald, Luke will join Brisbane after being granted an immediate release. It follows the news young guns Jason Saab and Tristan Sailor also want out due to a lack of opportunity, while fullback Matt Dufty is another who is on the verge of leaving.

Speaking in bis pre match press conference, McGregor confirmed Luke was on his way out but refused to buy into speculation of a mass exit.

โ€œAm I concerned about conversations about players leaving? The answer is no because there is not much truth,โ€ McGregor said.

Luke himself spoke to his teammates about his decision to move north to the Broncos on a deal for the rest of the year.

โ€œIssac came and saw me a couple of weeks ago about a few matters, nothing to do with mine and his relationship,โ€ McGregor said.

โ€œHe asked for a release two weeks ago and we spoke about it again this week. Now itโ€™s up to football management.โ€

Broncos forward Joe Ofahengaue spoke about what the recruitment of the Kiwi international would do for Brisbane.

"It was always a dream for him to play for the Broncos, it's good to hear that from a player coming in to the club," he toldย NRL Media.ย 

"I can't wait to start working with him, pick his brain... he's got a lot of experience both for New Zealand and South Sydney where he won a premiership."

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  1. What a load of CRAP!! I have read why Isaac Luke has left the Dragons, and it’s got nothing to do with a mass player exodus. Some of the media wankers make these stories up, as is the case with Chanel 9’s media darling who said that Luke was abandoning a sinking ship. This is the same person who apparently has problems pronouncing the surnames of some of the Pacific Islander players. Isaac Luke had nothing but praise for Mary and the club.

    The other furphy getting around is Jason Saab & Tristan Sailor want out of the Dragons because of the lack of opportunity. Seriously, do they think they will walk straight into first grade at another club?

    If you want to know the truth about your club, go to their website where there is no bull sh!t.

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