Luciano Leilua

[dragonssamy61]

He was good tonight, really improved defence, 26 tackles with no misses. Including some cover tackles that showed good commitment and backing up. Definitely looks like fitness has improved too.

Damo
He doing extras with Jimmy Graham mybe that helping

 

[mickeylane]

Damo
He doing extras with Jimmy Graham mybe that helping

He still has "soap" on his hands at times - poor ball security...cant be trusted in a semi final environment yet where ball security is no 1 so u can complete your sets...Id go for Host over him.

 

[Dragsters]

Damo
He doing extras with Jimmy Graham mybe that helping

Exactly the sort of benefit signing Graham promised is now coming to fruition with Luc...

 

[Gareth67]

He still has "soap" on his hands at times - poor ball security...cant be trusted in a semi final environment yet where ball security is no 1 so u can complete your sets...Id go for Host over him.

Mickey lane , there’s no doubting that Host is the better of the two in defense , but Luc has the knack of being able to slip the ball away in traffic and that will bring points . The longer he plays 1st grade the better his defense shall become . That is not to say that I do not think that Host doesn’t warrant a spot in the team it just that Leilua is the more damaging forward of the 2 .

 

[TruSaint]

He still has "soap" on his hands at times - poor ball security...cant be trusted in a semi final environment yet where ball security is no 1 so u can complete your sets...Id go for Host over him.

Yes, he is still raw, but is also the type of player with good guidance that could win you a game. Brings a different skill set to our pack and has been improving.

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

Yes, he is still raw, but is also the type of player with good guidance that could win you a game. Brings a different skill set to our pack and has been improving.

I hope he becomes the player we all think he might.
Because with his size and skills if he gets his head right he could be anything.

Can't wait for the Roosters to try and sign him.

 

[St from the Gong]

Amazing what happens when some young guns are given some quality time to show there talent.

Especially when they are not rushed into first grade too soon. Luc last night played like a young guy who had self belief that he belonged in first grade

SFTG

 

[hazzbeen]

Yes, he is still raw, but is also the type of player with good guidance that could win you a game. Brings a different skill set to our pack and has been improving.

I have said before I think he will be very good , he is a late bloomer need to be patient with him all of a sudden it will click with him . The more minutes he plays the tougher he will become ....

 

[dragonssamy61]

It will be interesting to see how luc goes against the Roosters pack next week.
It will answer a lot of questions

 

[dragonssamy61]

I have said before I think he will be very good , he is a late bloomer need to be patient with him all of a sudden it will click with him . The more minutes he plays the tougher he will become ....

Hazz 100%

 

[Gareth67]

Well at least he is genuine now in his pursuit of a regular spot in the Dragons 1st grade squad .

 

[Gareth67]

It will be interesting to see how luc goes against the Roosters pack next week.
It will answer a lot of questions

Good point Sammy , their big men will undoubtedly target Luc but with Simms , Graham and company they should be able to point him in the right direction .

 

[TruSaint]

It will be interesting to see how luc goes against the Roosters pack next week.
It will answer a lot of questions

great test for the lad... Pressure game against v good opposition.

 

[dragonssamy61]

Good point Sammy , their big men will undoubtedly target Luc but with Simms , Graham and company they should be able to point him in the right direction .

Also Frizz may be back.
If so luc to the bench

 

[dragonssamy61]

great test for the lad... Pressure game against v good opposition.

That true the next 2 games are big.
Roosters then warriors

 

[Overseas dragon]

Time for our pigs to fire up nothing like a game against the RORTERS TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN THE BIG RED V FIRE UP BOYS LETS SHOW THOSE POWDERPUFF FORWARDS SOME HEAT......

 

[Dragsters]

He still has "soap" on his hands at times - poor ball security...cant be trusted in a semi final environment yet where ball security is no 1 so u can complete your sets...Id go for Host over him.

Yes, he is still raw, but is also the type of player with good guidance that could win you a game. Brings a different skill set to our pack and has been improving.

There are plenty of games left before the semis and at the rate he has improved of late, provide he continues to get decent minutes from the bench, then he could very well be ready for the semi finals added intensity...

 

[Saint52]

Be patient he will improve if he has attitude

 

[SBD82]

I bought he was great last night. As others have said, it was his defensive efforts that impressed me. He made the extra yards to cover from the inside and that is key from a back rower.

Interestingly for me, and this may be unpopular, but I thought having Tariq play on the right for us improved the right edge in both attack and defence. Don't get me wrong, I love Tyson, but I think he could use some work on his line running so that he's not always running the unders line, and he also needs to work better with his outside man in defence.

 

[Frank Facer]

I bought he was great last night. As others have said, it was his defensive efforts that impressed me. He made the extra yards to cover from the inside and that is key from a back rower.

Interestingly for me, and this may be unpopular, but I thought having Tariq play on the right for us improved the right edge in both attack and defence. Don't get me wrong, I love Tyson, but I think he could use some work on his line running so that he's not always running the unders line, and he also needs to work better with his outside man in defence.

Maybe we should move Frizell to the middle as part of our prop rotation? I suggested that about a quarter of the way through the season.