2018 R9 Sun - Dragons 34-14 Storm @ Jubilee

[Hutty1986]

I know you thought this wasn’t a try

What was different today? Btw, I tipped the Dragons!

Lololol. Friz left his invisibility cloak at home

 

[Nerd]

On this performance you would have to think as long as Widdop can stay uninjured the premiership is the Dragons to lose. I think it's the Dragons defence that is winning them games. As happens when a team is on a hot steak the 50/50 decisions also seem to fall their way as well. It's nice to see the Storm getting a number done on them for a change.

 

[King hit]

Dufty showing his idol how to pass properly

 

[SBD82]

I know you thought this wasn’t a try

What was different today? Btw, I tipped the Dragons!

Don't even have to watch that. The difference is that frizzel was standing still, aitken didn't dummy to him then run behind him.

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

4wd

 

[2 weeks]

Munster sledging Nightingale when his team is 24 points behind.

 

[King hit]

Another one for Addo-Carr

 

[The_Shield]

If Smith actually even half attempted to tackle him there might be a case.. but when he stands back 3 metres and just watches him run straight past him I think you are clutching bruz

Yes Smith could have made more of an effort, but at the same time he shouldn’t of had to cause Aitken should have never been allowed to run behind his teammate

 

[Hutty1986]

Will be surprised if Nightingale lasts the season tbh

 

[SBD82]

Another one for Addo-Carr

All of Melbournes points so far.

Let's see if cam had learned from the last two.

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

If Smith actually even half attempted to tackle him there might be a case.. but when he stands back 3 metres and just watches him run straight past him I think you are clutching bruz

Lemon knows RL.

 

[Life's Good]

What a surprise, our right edge defence. If Storm focused on playing instead of being grubs they would have been in with a shot today.

 

[SBD82]

Yes Smith could have made more of an effort, but at the same time he shouldn’t of had to cause Aitken should have never been allowed to run behind his teammate

Think you may have answered your own question. If he's not trying to tackle how can he be obstructed?

 

[footy75]

When they don't get the rub of every green, Storm go to shit. There's a shock.

You sooking about the Storm. There's a shock.

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

f**k I hope JDB’s alright.

 

[Lebbo73]

Don't even have to watch that. The difference is that frizzel was standing still, aitken didn't dummy to him then run behind him.

It was no different. No one was obstructed in both instances and video refs are instructed to look at whether it was on the inside shoulder. That’s the real f**king joke, the inside shoulder. If you obstruct a defender, it is an obstruction. Not whether you hit his inside shoulder!

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Smith stat padding

 

[jargan83]

Super Coach!

 

[SBD82]

It was no different. No one was obstructed in both instances and video refs are instructed to look at whether it was on the inside shoulder. That’s the real f**king joke, the inside shoulder. If you obstruct a defender, it is an obstruction. Not whether you hit his inside shoulder!

I just told you the difference.

 

[wibble]

On this performance you would have to think as long as Widdop can stay uninjured the premiership is the Dragons to lose. I think it's the Dragons defence that is winning them games. As happens when a team is on a hot steak the 50/50 decisions also seem to fall their way as well. It's nice to see the Storm getting a number done on them for a change.

Storm have had some good games but looked disjointed when playing three of the better defensive teams this season, in the Tigers, Sharks and now Dragons. That will be a concern for them.

Dragons have outstanding defense this year, but unlike the Tigers and Sharks also look very slick in attack. Penrith (at times and depending on injury) and Souths probably similar to Dragons in attack, but not as good defensively.

Dragons are the most complete team with Warriors a short step behind. Makes for an interesting year seeing the teams lifting their game are different to the last few years.