RNZ executive editor Jeremy Rees managing to remain remarkably upbeat while publicly identifying as a Dragons supporter.
First person: The year before the Warriors launched into the then Australian Rugby League, my wife was sitting exams. Coincidentally, in preparation for the Warriors' launch, there was a lot of league on TV. And I had time on my hands to watch it.
Every time I turned on the TV, it always seemed the St George Dragons were playing. I liked them. I loved the 'Red V' jersey, arguably the greatest league jersey ever created.
Ever since, I have kept an eye on the Dragons. Not in that "they are the team I'd die for" kind of way. More in the C-list, wonder how they're getting on way. In my case, the list includes the Dragons, Paris Saint-Germain, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, the Green Bay Packers and Pakistan cricket. It's an oddly dispiriting list now I write it down.
So, when I was invited to the NRL Magic Round in Brisbane at the weekend, I packed two jerseys. One, the NZ Warriors; the other, the Dragons' classic 'Red V'.
