Round 12 v Tigers

[Maddragon99]

You can thank the crackdown on McGuire being suspended

Not true. We can thank McGuire’s carryover points & atrocious record for his 5 week suspension.

 

[LINESPEED]

Interesting that JP shifts to the right wing with Williame on the left.

Hmm ....

Much Ado ...

My 2 favourite b/hacks in a brawl over deckchairs on the Titanic.

Someone said Teflon had already jumped

... & was 1st into a lifeboat

 

[Maddragon99]

If they are not ready then you do more damage than good. Griffin has the runs on the Board in terms of bringing through juniors...I trust his judgement...If SSE hasn't been picked there is a reason....

We currently have a large number of players out...our depth was weak even prior to that...
We are not talking a 1 year rebuild....we have had 8 years of mediocrity....you don't turn that around in 1 season....We currently can barely field a decent team...that's why Beale was bought in...to bring experience until the end of this year....

Re Norman...agree although again you need to fill his spot....I trust Griffin and co on this....Willame isn't working ?? he has been in and out of the side....we just need to get some experienced bodies in the team...

I think the bottom line is we all need to be patient....The NRL via their new rule has pretty much ruined our season.....

After 2.5 seasons I’m completely out of patience with Norman. The overall team effort to take the scum game to the death last week was incredible. Losing Ramsey & J Hunt during the game should have knocked us out. Even then we still should have won except Norman failed to ice the game despite multiple opportunities to do so.

We’ll see what team actually runs out this week but if Norman is there I just don’t see where the points come from. He’s only got 3 try assists in 10 games. Clune also has 3 try assists but in 6 games. While Sullivan is unavailable I’d take Clune over Norman any day.

 

[Dragon David]

After 2.5 seasons I’m completely out of patience with Norman. The overall team effort to take the scum game to the death last week was incredible. Losing Ramsey & J Hunt during the game should have knocked us out. Even then we still should have won except Norman failed to ice the game despite multiple opportunities to do so.

We’ll see what team actually runs out this week but if Norman is there I just don’t see where the points come from. He’s only got 3 try assists in 10 games. Clune also has 3 try assists but in 6 games. While Sullivan is unavailable I’d take Clune over Norman any day.

Our goal kicking stocks are limited should Norman be excluded, which I'm doubting very much as Hook still sees Norman as essential to be in the team. Norman though is not our answer to many things including his goal kicking ability. I wonder if he practises goal kicking at training or in his spare time - whoops, spare time, no he would only do the basics I would imagine? You would think that someone earning top dollar would go all out to be better and do things to improve himself, but I don't think Norman is that someone. Hook HAS to get Norman doing these things if he wants to keep picking him. Just do it!!

 

[st.phil]

sullivan can kick goals - nahmean?

 

[Gourley's Socks]

He’s only got 3 try assists in 10 games.

Meanwhile the bloke the club has let go came within millimetres of having 3 in one half of football against the reigning premiers.

 

[Maddragon99]

Our goal kicking stocks are limited should Norman be excluded, which I'm doubting very much as Hook still sees Norman as essential to be in the team. Norman though is not our answer to many things including his goal kicking ability. I wonder if he practises goal kicking at training or in his spare time - whoops, spare time, no he would only do the basics I would imagine? You would think that someone earning top dollar would go all out to be better and do things to improve himself, but I don't think Norman is that someone. Hook HAS to get Norman doing these things if he wants to keep picking him. Just do it!!

Norman can only kick goals from adjacent to the posts. I noticed Bird kicked the last penalty so perhaps he’s sacked himself

 

[blacksafake]

Not true. We can thank McGuire’s carryover points & atrocious record for his 5 week suspension.

That too

 

[BLM01]

Norman can only kick goals from adjacent to the posts. I noticed Bird kicked the last penalty so perhaps he’s sacked himself

His long kicking game and bombs are also the best we got although at times not great
He seems to be the only one that can take drop outs and field goals etc
Hunt is not good enough with bombs close to the the line and he doesn’t have a good kicking game from the left-hand side of the field

 

[RedVDave]

I think Tigers have us covered in the backs but we have them covered in the forwards the benches are about the same.

Unfortunately we have never won in indigenous round but we seem to enjoy playing at Bankwest I think this will be a very very close game, possibly decided but a field goal again, would love to know everyone else's thoughts on the game.

 

[TruSaint]

I think Tigers have us covered in the backs but we have them covered in the forwards the benches are about the same.

Unfortunately we have never won in indigenous round but we seem to enjoy playing at Bankwest I think this will be a very very close game, possibly decided but a field goal again, would love to know everyone else's thoughts on the game.

Not confident.

 

[MarkD]

Not confident.

Really don’t have a good feel about this game

 

[TruSaint]

Really don’t have a good feel about this game

Yep, I feel the same Mark.

 

[Kiwi Dragon supporter]

Yep, I feel the same Mark.

Just a question. Out of the whole current squad, how many genuine first graders are there? If, maybe one makes state of origin, is the answer there.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Really don’t have a good feel about this game

I would be shocked if we didn’t get a touch up to be honest.

 

[TruSaint]

Just a question. Out of the whole current squad, how many genuine first graders are there? If, maybe one makes state of origin, is the answer there.

Yeah, I know we are missing players Kiwi, but lets not forget we lost to these mugs in round 8. nearly full strength, and at home.

 

[getsmarty]

After 2.5 seasons I’m completely out of patience with Norman. The overall team effort to take the scum game to the death last week was incredible. Losing Ramsey & J Hunt during the game should have knocked us out. Even then we still should have won except Norman failed to ice the game despite multiple opportunities to do so.

We’ll see what team actually runs out this week but if Norman is there I just don’t see where the points come from. He’s only got 3 try assists in 10 games. Clune also has 3 try assists but in 6 games. While Sullivan is unavailable I’d take Clune over Norman any day.

I don't disagree with you...also depends on combinations....I.M.O Clune will be snapped up by another club...Norman is just there until Sullivan is ready....

Norman does my head in....I just trust Griffin that he has a long term plan....Things don't change overnight...We are in the market constantly...if the jag the No 1 target they are after, we will all be more than happy....

 

[blacksafake]

I think Tigers have us covered in the backs but we have them covered in the forwards the benches are about the same.

Unfortunately we have never won in indigenous round but we seem to enjoy playing at Bankwest I think this will be a very very close game, possibly decided but a field goal again, would love to know everyone else's thoughts on the game.

I didn’t realise that we’ve never won in indigenous round, In that case they should get us again. They beat us recently with a better team than this week.

 

[Illusion]

Yeah, I know we are missing players Kiwi, but lets not forget we lost to these mugs in round 8. nearly full strength, and at home.

Yep we always seem to have an excuse .....

 

[Dragon David]

The Tigers want to get us like the Sharks have all year so unfortunately my feelings are that we will have another loss and it could be nasty.