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[giboz71]

That was reins best game in his whole career. I have been very critical of Mitch, but he did deliver yesterday. It's now about consistently doing that

Agreed.

He was more selective when he chose to run (off good go forward) and when he did find space he tried to link with support. We made so may metres of his scoots from DH.

I've been screaming out for him to do more of that (much like Granville does at the Cows) and yesterday he delivered.

 

[Saints Forever]

Bingo. Anyone else notice the hit up he took that lead to aiktken's try? I know it's early days still, and he has made a few mistakes, but Packer has to be the most dominant prop we have had at the club for a very long time. He bends the line, lands on his stomach and quickly plays the ball. I know Weyman was similar, but he didn't have that intimidating factor that packer has. Neither did Bailey. Ryles was a big body, but too gangly and sometimes struggled to bend the line. The only one imo that comes close is Craig Smith.

As long as packer is on the field, we are a chance in any game.

On rein, the most pleasing thing for me, besides the things we know he does well, was his passing. I'm seeing spiral cut out balls and I had to look twice to see it was rein.

Agree, Packer is leading the way in the forwards.

Those quicker play the balls had Rein and Duges making many metres. Penrith were often too slow reacting to this.

Packer leads by example. Best signing we have made in the past 10 years.

 

[smi962]

Packer is very impressive. Can't put him on Weyman's level yet, as he hasn't done it for as long consistently.

 

[Saints Forever]

Packer is very impressive. Can't put him on Weyman's level yet, as he hasn't done it for as long consistently.

Michael Weyman was a human wrecking ball before he sustained that major injury.

All power and heart. Lead by example. Gave the team a different dimension.

Packer is very similar in terms of playing attributes. He commands the respect of his team mates and comes across as a smarter than average forward. Very little between them.

 

[gregstar]

old fart dragon.

is that you willow?

 

[Slippery Morris]

I am sure people that bag Rein will not mind being proven wrong if he has a blinder and improves 100%. As long as they can admit that he had a good game that is a good start. Everyone is entitled to their opinion hence why this forum exists.

Rein does have that odd blinder every now and then but it is consistency that he needs to work on and putting in these type of games every week.

 

[Big D]

I'll be honest I'm not a Mitch rein fan however so far this years he has been one of our best players. Let's not forget he is playing for a contract extension. He still is not Orgin material. Farah and Ennius are still far better options for the blues.

 

[Cagey Mac]

Bingo. Anyone else notice the hit up he took that lead to aiktken's try? I know it's early days still, and he has made a few mistakes, but Packer has to be the most dominant prop we have had at the club for a very long time. He bends the line, lands on his stomach and quickly plays the ball. I know Weyman was similar, but he didn't have that intimidating factor that packer has. Neither did Bailey. Ryles was a big body, but too gangly and sometimes struggled to bend the line. The only one imo that comes close is Craig Smith.

As long as packer is on the field, we are a chance in any game.

On rein, the most pleasing thing for me, besides the things we know he does well, was his passing. I'm seeing spiral cut out balls and I had to look twice to see it was rein.

Poifect!

 

[Saints Forever]

Best game Rein has played so far this year.

Clearly off the back of good go forward and improved speed in the play the ball.

Now he needs to play like this week in week out to be a top hooker.

 

[Forster Dragon]

Still a very average dummy half with limited passing game.Good game yesterday.

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons mastering new interchange

By MITCH JENNINGS
March 29, 2016, 4:08 p.m.
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DRAGONS hooker Mitch Rein has vowed to remain his own hardest marker despite providing a definitiive answer to those who question his capabilities as an 80-minute player.
The 25-year-old Kiama junior enjoyed a breakout season in 2015 moving past the 100-game mark in the Dragons return to the play-offs.
It saw him earmarked as the heir-apparent to Robbie Farah’s NSW No. 9 but his lack of regular 80-minute games remained the asterisk next to his name.
He’s gone a long way to removing it this season going the distance in tough victories over the Rabbitohs and Panthers in the past two rounds making a staggering 99 tackles and running 22 times for 184 metres.
It’s enough to silence the knockers but Rein insists that the only standards he seeks to meet are his own.
“Personally I don’t really get caught up worrying what everyone else thinks,” Rein said.

“I just worry about myself and what I expect. I know what I’m capable of and i just need to prove that to myself. I feel I’ve done that so far but I still think there’s a lot of room for improvement.

“I was feeling up to it and I know I like spending more time out there. Hopefully I can build on it week to week and improve on the little things.”
Rein’s increased minutes have coincided with a reduction in the interchange from 10 to eight that has opened the game up for the little men.

After some early teething problems Rein believes the Dragons have mastered the new system in their past two victories.

“It has impacted on the interchanges. It effected us the first two rounds and we only kind of got it right against the Rabbitohs,” Rein
“In the end it doesn’t really matter if there’s less interchanges or not, towards the back-end of each half that’s when blokes will be tired.

“It just depends on how well we complete with the ball or how well the opposition completes with the ball. How much work you do in defence dictates how tired you’re going to be or how much space there’s going to be.

“That’s one the variables that we can control so if we can control the ball that’s how we keep our energy levels up.”
Rein hasn’t proved the only ace up coach Paul McGregor’s sleeve under the new system with middle forwards Jack de Belin and Mike Cooper both proving trump cards. De Belin has played 80 minutes in the Dragons past two wins while Mike Cooper has played 120 of a possible 160 from the bench.
“All our players, and certainly Coops and Jack, like to play long minutes,” McGregor said.
“It’s abut the rotation that fits the team first. With that not everyone is always happy but it’s a role they play within the team and if the team gets the result from it it’s the right idea.

“Some days some guys play quicker than others and the week-in week-out can take a toll on certain players so you can rotate them that way but the plan always suits the team.”

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