Dragons close in on Nene MacDonald

[The Doc]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the possible bench we might have next year.

14. JDB
15. Leilua
14. Masoe/Kerr/Host
15. Sims

Frizzell
Thompson
Packer
AhMau
JDB
Bench: mose, sims, leilua, kerr/host
Size, mongrel, speed, agression!!!
Good thing to look forward to.

 

[getsmarty]

Yep, tend to agree. Nighty might be tapped on the shoulder. No disgrace if that happens. He will always remain a club legend and 2010 GF is forever marked down in history with a double from Nighty.

 

[Get2dachopper!]

Frizzell
Thompson
Packer
AhMau
JDB
Bench: mose, sims, leilua, kerr/host
Size, mongrel, speed, agression!!!
Good thing to look forward to.

Unless you have cam smith in your team, you need a utility on the bench. You'll find most teams do, even teams with dominant spines like the cowboys.
Or at the very worst, there's someone else in the forwards who can play some 9 to give the rake a break.

 

[TomRedVRiver]

JDB needs to lift if he wants to continue to hold a spot in the starting side, or even the 17 in general. He's got Leilua, Sims and Host breathing down his neck.

 

[RedVDragon]

Sound like Nightingale confirmed Nene has signed when Maroon said to him we have signed him. He didn't deny it.

 

[Mr Red]

If this nene kid turns out to be exceptional, I see no issue with tapping nighty on the shoulder. Look at Parker at the broncs or Perret at the dogs. We really need to smarten up about how we run our footy team. Not having a go at you Red,mI actually agree with a lot of what you say, but not in this instance.

I have no probs with your perspective here , does make sense however for me if nighty wants to play on let form decide who gets first grade. I would rather have nighty as a squad player to cover for injuries if he's interested in that, and let KFFL leave if it was up to me...

 

[West coast dragon]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the possible bench we might have next year.

14. JDB
15. Leilua
14. Masoe/Kerr/Host
15. Sims

It's the blokes on the park that's the worry!

 

[BringTheNoise]

This is an interesting thread. For the better part of the season I've been reading plenty of people on here complaining about the lack of strike power out wide. Now people are claiming this guy is surplus to our needs?

With the exception of Milne who has earned his shot, I don't think any of our outside backs are bullet proof at this point. Bring on some genuine competition for spots.

And yes I agree our biggest problems are the hooker/halves positions, but none of our centre/wingers have set the world on fire this year.

 

[dragonscrog]

Hate to say this. We need speed on the wings. Time for one of my favorite players to move on. Sorry Jason Nightingale. Father time has caught up.

 

[Saintsified]

SIGNED FOR US ACCORDING TO WEIDLER JUST NOW ON TWITTER

 

[jak]

if weidler said so it must be true.

 

[dragonssamy61]

If confirmed this is good for the Dragons.

However, he still needs to get fitter and by that I mean aerobic fitness (several times today he was blowing like old steam train) and needs to tighten up his defense as he gets caught on the outside quite often.

Other than that he's got good pace, and good under the high ball in defense and attack.

Mann definitely to 5/8 and Widdop to 7.

Like your thinking. But if playing in 6 needs to be able to kick at least sometimes.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Like your thinking. But if playing in 6 needs to be able to kick at least sometimes.

From what I've read he played a fair bit in the halves in Q Cup when he wasn't playing for the Storm. So one would assume he has some skill in kicking. Give him the pre-season and if we get Cleary he can refine those skills. Even Matty Head could give him some pointers.

 

[giboz71]

I'm really starting to like Mann more and more. Has done nothing wrong in the last 5-6 weeks and has been the shining light in a poor team. He's turned into a great finisher and been as steady as a rock defensively.

Still trying to work out what's his best position. He's made a good fist of wing, but feel he's wasted out there. I'd be trialling a wing pair of MacDonald and Dufty for next year.

FB or 5/8 could be an option, but what do we do with Dugan and Widdop?

Wherever he plays, he must be in the 17 somewhere. A backline containing Duges, Mann, Milne, Aitken, Dufty and Nene suddenly looks pretty potent.

 

[hewi]

Widdop 1/2, Mann 5/8, Milne Aitken centres , Macdonald Nightie or Dufty wingers, Duggan fullback.

 

[BennyV]

Would not be putting Widdop to half. He's a 6 or a 1. But if he's a 6, he needs a fairly dominant half with a good kicking, passing and organising game. Don't know if Mann will fit that criteria.

 

[hindy111]

Nene is a promising kid. I can see him doing well!

 

[dragonssamy61]

I'm really starting to like Mann more and more. Has done nothing wrong in the last 5-6 weeks and has been the shining light in a poor team. He's turned into a great finisher and been as steady as a rock defensively.

Still trying to work out what's his best position. He's made a good fist of wing, but feel he's wasted out there. I'd be trialling a wing pair of MacDonald and Dufty for next year.

FB or 5/8 could be an option, but what do we do with Dugan and Widdop?

Wherever he plays, he must be in the 17 somewhere. A backline containing Duges, Mann, Milne, Aitken, Dufty and Nene suddenly looks pretty potent.

What do you thing of this mann at 6 widdop to7 duges at 1 his best position and the best for the team in my option

 

[VodkaSaint]

The Longer this goes on the more I know it wont happen, yet again we get teased

 

[_Johnsy]

Nene is a promising kid. I can see him doing well!

His size and speed he needs good quality ball early. Much like any decent back really.