The Dragons' biggest strength is clearly their forward pack, with the recruitment of Raiders star Paul Vaughan bolstering a pack boasting rep star Tyson Frizell, defensive powerhouse Jack De Belin, fringe NSW back-rower Tariq Sims who finished 2016 in monstrous form, club stalwart Joel Thompson, underrated prop Leeson Ah Mau and former Kiwi international Russell Packer, among others.