High Performance Updates

[getsmarty]

High Performance Update: Auckland Nines
Thu 2nd February, 10:00AM
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St George Illawarra Dragons Head of Athletic Performance Nathan Pickworth provides an update on the squad ahead of the NRL Auckland Nines tournament at Eden Park on February 4 and 5.

Here Pickworth explains the rationale behind withdrawing Tyson Frizell from the Dragons' squad for the tournament and the Australian Test representative's reaction to the news.

Pickworth also provides an overview of the Dragons' squad's health leading into the trial games.

 

[getsmarty]

High Performance Update: Wests Tigers Trial
Wed 8th February, 02:00PM
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St George Illawarra Dragons Head of Athletic Performance Nathan Pickworth is back with another instalment of the High Performance Update after the Dragons’ Auckland Nines campaign.

Pickworth discusses the extent of Matt Dufty (knee) and Patrick Herbert’s (ankle) injuries suffered at the Nines.

Pickworth also provides updates on Tyson Frizell (back), Mose Masoe (knee) and Russell Packer (shoulder, hip) and how they are tracking for Round 1’s fixture against the Penrith Panthers at WIN Stradium, Wollongong.

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/02/08/high_performance_upd.af_news.html

 

[Dragsters]

Geez 4-6 weeks for Dufty.

Damn shame.

 

[getsmarty]

High Performance Update: Charity Shield
Wed 15th February, 04:00PM
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St George Illawarra Dragons Head of Athletic Performance Nathan Pickworth has provided another High Performance Update ahead of the Charity Shield.

In this edition, Pickworth updates Dragons members and fans about the health of Matthew Dufty and Drew Hutchison (both knees).

"Dufty had surgery on Wednesday and is feeling really, really good. The swelling is pretty much all out of the knee and he started on the bike three days after the surgery, " Pickworth said.

"We'll be looking to have him running later in the week and push on as quickly as we can with him.

On Hutchison, Pickworth added: "Hutch is almost eight weeks post-op and he's looking good. He has good knee range and doing leg weights in the gym and we'll be looking to have him running in the next couple of weeks."

Pickworth also provided a general update on the team’s health following their 10-point win over the Wests Tigers in the i98FM Challenge.

"They pulled up really well. We had no injuries out of the game against the Tigers," Pickworth said.

"All the boys pulled up pretty good. A couple of them lost a bit of body weight playing in the heat but they have all recovered from that."

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/02/15/high_performance_upd.html

 

[Saints Forever]

Dufty's injury looks to have been relatively minor. Super progress if he will start running later this week.

Great to see Hutch making strong progress towards recovery. If he does start running within 2-3 weeks you would hope he will be ready to play by mid season.

Would love to see both these juniors given the chance to play FG this season.

 

[getsmarty]

High Performance Update: Charity Shield Aftermath
Sun 19th February, 07:30PM
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St George Illawarra Head of Athletic Performance has provided an update on the health of Will Matthews who suffered a dislocated right hip in the Dragons’ 32-14 Charity Shield loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Saturday afternoon at ANZ Stadium.

Pickworth also provides an overall assessment on the Dragons’ 21-man squad in the aftermath of their first proper hit-out in 2017 and how the team will go about their recovery in the coming days.

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/02/19/high_performance_upd.html

 

[Drakon]

Seems to me it should be retitled:-

Low Performance Update or at least Mediocre Performance Update

 

[since77]

Seems to me it should be retitled:-

Low Performance Update or at least Mediocre Performance Update

Exactly - High Performance Update - they wouldn't have a f%&King clue what high performance meant.

 

[Dragon Revival]

I think the forwards went okay so Young gets the bouquets. The backs were garbage so brickbats go to Head, Hornby and McGregor.
With three former backs as coaches how could they get it so wrong?

 

[Dragsters]

I think the forwards went okay so Young gets the bouquets. The backs were garbage so brickbats go to Head, Hornby and McGregor.
With three former backs as coaches how could they get it so wrong?

The backs have zero chance of success playing outside Widdop at present.

6 is the problem.

 

[Old Timer]

I think the forwards went okay so Young gets the bouquets. The backs were garbage so brickbats go to Head, Hornby and McGregor.
With three former backs as coaches how could they get it so wrong?

Come on DR who did the forwards monster yesterday?
Who did we pick up and smash and made sure they had a quiet game?
We had 54% of the ball for god's sake and still come up well short.
The bunnies pack out performed us easily.
It's just that our forwards were better than our backs so nothing too exciting there.
Cement shoes for all the coaching staff.

 

[possm]

Young usually takes the credit for a good defensive display, so not such a good day for any of the coaching staff. Why as a former international centre, Mary can't get the outside back selections and structures right. And why can't Hornby being a premiership winning halfback coach our halves to success.

The reason to all of this is a good or great player does not automatically translate to being a good coach. And our Board has not valued experience but expensive NRL coaches over cheap old boys who say they can coach.

 

[FlameThrower]

Young usually takes the credit for a good defensive display, so not such a good day for any of the coaching staff. Why as a former international centre, Mary can get the outside back selections and structures. And why can't Hornby being a premiership winning halfback coach our halves to success.

The reason to all of this is a good or great player does not automatically translate to being a good coach. And our Board has not valued experience but expensive NRL coaches over cheap old boys who say they can coach.

Has not worked for 5 years and still they don't get it...

 

[getsmarty]

High Performance Update: Will Matthews
Mon 27th February, 02:00PM
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St George Illawarra Dragons Head of Athletic Performance Nathan Pickworth provides an update on Will Matthews after he dislocated his hip in the annual Charity Shield fixture.

Pickworth also discusses the health of the squad following the completion of the pre-season and the likelihood of Matt Dufty (knee) and Mose Masoe's (knee) chances for Round 1 selection.

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/02/27/high_performance_upd.html

 

[dragonssamy61]

Good news mose ready to rip in round one he did full contact today and sprints.
Dufty 50 50 for round one definitely round 2.
Did some running today

 

[getsmarty]

High Performance Update: Round 1
Fri 3rd March, 02:01PM
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St George Illawarra Head of Athletic Performance Nathan Pickworth has provided his High Performance Update ahead of the Dragons' Round 1 clash with the Penrith Panthers at UOW Jubilee Oval, Kogarah on Saturday, March 4.

Pickworth discusses how the team's training load has differentiated leading into the season start and how pleased he is to see Mose Masoe (knee) back playing this weekend for Illawarra in the Intrust Super Premiership.

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/03/03/high_performance_upd.html

 

[Saints Forever]

Best of luck tomorrow Mose !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[getsmarty]

High Performance Update: Round 2
Fri 10th March, 12:00PM
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St George Illawarra Head of Athletic Performance Nathan Pickworth is back with another High Performance Update ahead of the Dragons' Round 2 clash with the Parramatta Eels at WIN Stadium, Wollongong.

In this edition, Pickworth reiterates the crucial role each individual within the High Performance Unit plays at the Dragons while also providing an update on Will Matthews (hip).

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/03/10/high_performance_upd.html

 

[getsmarty]

High Performance Update: Round 3
Fri 17th March, 09:00AM
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St George Illawarra Head of Athletic Performance Nathan Pickworth is back for another High Performance Update ahead of the Dragons' Round 3 clash against the Sharks at Southern Cross Group Stadium.

Pickworth updates Red V members and fans on the health of Drew Hutichson (knee), Tyson Frizell (concussion) and Jai Field (ribs).

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/03/17/high_performance_upd.html

 

[getsmarty]

SMAI High Performance Update: Round 5
Fri 31st March, 09:00AM
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St George Illawarra Head of Athletic Performance Nathan Pickworth returns for another SMAI High Performance Update ahead of the Dragons’ clash with the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium on Sunday, April 2.

Pickworth discussed how skipper Gareth Widdop has bounced back from his car accident over the weekend and the health of Will Matthews (hip) and Jai Field (hamstring).

There was also some unfortunate news over the weekend with centre Levi Dodd suffering a season-ending ACL injury in Illawarra’s loss to the Warriors in the Intrust Super Premiership.

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/03/31/smai_high_performanc.html