2019: Parra v Dragons LIVE GAME DAY thread 4/8/19

[Bazal]

The result of kick pressure

Sometimes it is.

Sometimes it isn't. Sometimes he just seems to put it up and hope for a result...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He was great last week as well. We are all shocked except Poo. He kept the faith.

You merkins don't remember him playing that well in the past?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Sometimes it is.

Sometimes it isn't. Sometimes he just seems to put it up and hope for a result...

It's always when there's no ruck speed and he has to get deep for the kick. Putting it high gives him time to put his chasers onside.

 

[strider]

It's always when there's no ruck speed and he has to get deep for the kick. Putting it high gives him time to put his chasers onside.

No one ever puts chasers onside these days ... the new tactic is for a defender to always at least grab hold of the kicker so he cant chase after the kick

 

[Joshuatheeel]

No one ever puts chasers onside these days ...

No one put the dragons player onside for there try......

 

[Eelementary]

I think sometimes people forget years like 2018. We deadset had a hard time winning a game last season. We get a win today and it’s “Well it’s still not good enough. Should have won by more.”

I think most people are shitty not at the team for not icing the game sooner, but the pathetic referees for officiating the game so poorly.

I think everyone is stoked with that - a tough, grinding win, away from home.

 

[Eelementary]

Would they be that stupid to charge him? Surely nothing in it.

This is the NRL we are talking about...so, yes...they would be that stupid...

 

[Eelementary]

You merkins don't remember him playing that well in the past?

I do.

And I reckon Evans has been really, really good for 5 to 6 weeks now.

Tonight, though, he was in beast mode. I loved seeing the big fella dominate his opponents.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I think most people are shitty not at the team for not icing the game sooner, but the pathetic referees for officiating the game so poorly.

I think everyone is stoked with that - a tough, grinding win, away from home.

I'm more chuffed. Quietly even.

 

[chiefy1]

I'm more pleased with this win than many of our previous. Our goal defense was very impressive, and we really slowed a very dangerous pack. Drown and Evans played their best games and Waqa showed glimpses of what he'll bring when fully fit
The dragons never looked like scoring at any time.
The offloading of Norman has been proven a masterstroke.

 

[emjaycee]

I do.

And I reckon Evans has been really, really good for 5 to 6 weeks now.

Tonight, though, he was in beast mode. I loved seeing the big fella dominate his opponents.

My mail is that the coaching staff identified some small issues in KEvans running style and under the watchful eye of MPotter they have been working on fixing it at Wenty. What we have seen since his return is the result of that effort.

 

[Bazal]

My mail is that the coaching staff identified some small issues in KEvans running style and under the watchful eye of MPotter they have been working on fixing it at Wenty. What we have seen since his return is the result of that effort.

Wait...

So we have someone coaching running mechanics?? Didn't we keel-haul AFL guy for that!?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I think most of the credit should go to the bloke who told him, "You're a big guy. Smash some merkins!"

 

[emjaycee]

Wait...

So we have someone coaching running mechanics?? Didn't we keel-haul AFL guy for that!?

Not so much his overall running style, more how he is (was) when he hits the defensive line.

 

[Noise]

Not so much his overall running style, more how he is (was) when he hits the defensive line.

Too upright possibly trying too hard to get into a position to offload? Seems he is getting lower now

 

[Happy MEel]

My mail is that the coaching staff identified some small issues in KEvans running style and under the watchful eye of MPotter they have been working on fixing it at Wenty. What we have seen since his return is the result of that effort.

Some astute observations from the coaching staff

In all seriousness though, whatever they did, it has worked. Massive effort from the giant today.

 

[Bandwagon]

Fun fact.

Four points is the least the Dragons have been held to this season, the next best defensive effort is the sharks holding them to nine.

 

[Noise]

Some astute observations from the coaching staff

In all seriousness though, whatever they did, it has worked. Massive effort from the giant today.

Good footage of Dale Cherry Evans

 

[Gronk]

Not so much his overall running style, more how he is (was) when he hits the defensive line.

His post contact m is very good.

 

[Delboy]

Understandably paranoid at times , but Perenara made some diabolical decsisons in the bunker that could have influenced the game against Parra, now why doesn't that seem a strange occurrence.

They try awarded to Saints, the call against Waqa when it doesn't touch a Parra player, the incredibly stupid call from the bunker to ping Kane and send him to the sin bin for the opposition player Head butting him in the chest.

Mr Annesley come on down and apologise, and ensure some referees are distanced from our games