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Dragons dealt double blow, as main coaching target and major sponsor walk away

Jason Ryles has rejected St George Illawarra in favour of an Assistant Coach role with the Melbourne Storm.   (Supplied: Melbourne Storm)

One of the main targets for the vacant St George Illawarra head coach job Jason Ryles, has rejected his boyhood club in favour of joining the Melbourne Storm.

The former prop who played 156 NRL games with St George Illawarra was strongly linked with a return to his hometown club, after coaching stints with the Storm, the Roosters and international Rugby Union sides.

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