R13 v Newcastle Knights @ Kogarah

[possm]

Craig Young, Dean Young, Peter Doust, Ian Millward and Ben Haran MUST be removed immediately if we are to start moving towards success.

+ Millard, he has proved to be a useless recruitment manager.

 

[maestro1]

+ Millard, he has proved to be a useless recruitment manager.

Jury out on Millard

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

What's the point in ranting about our location, where does that get us? All it does is cause angst between the Illawarra and Sydney based fans.

We won the comp in 2010 despite our location and without superstars due to good coaching and man management and we can do it again.

It’s not ranting. It’s my observation as to why we can’t sign top players and have to rely on juniors. We had a gun team in 2010. 2 of the best centres and wingers in the game. NZ and AU reps in the forwards. We signed a few good players who Wayne Bennett turned into superstars. Why we didn’t keep WB for longer, I will never know.

 

[since77]

It’s not ranting. It’s my observation as to why we can’t sign top players and have to rely on juniors. We had a gun team in 2010. 2 of the best centres and wingers in the game. NZ and AU reps in the forwards. We signed a few good players who Wayne Bennett turned into superstars. Why we didn’t keep WB for longer, I will never know.

The best team of the modern era just won 4 premierships in a row relying solely on their juniors. With the right systems and people in place there’s no reason the Dragons can’t set themselves up for long term success with the junior nursery at their disposal and then round the squad out with astute purchasing. The current crop of young ones coming through give me hope - if we have the right people in charge of course.

 

[possm]

The best team of the modern era just won 4 premierships in a row relying solely on their juniors. With the right systems and people in place there’s no reason the Dragons can’t set themselves up for long term success with the junior nursery at their disposal and then round the squad out with astute purchasing. The current crop of young ones coming through give me hope - if we have the right people in charge of course.

Gould designed a struction and developed Penriths Junior League. We had our chance to offer Gould a similar position after the completion of his 'Mary' report.

Our Junior catchment area is a similar size to that of Penrith but the work being done is way short of its potential.

 

[sammymills]

Anyway who else is going to the game on friday?

 

[RedVee]

Anyway who else is going to the game on friday?

Me

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

The best team of the modern era just won 4 premierships in a row relying solely on their juniors. With the right systems and people in place there’s no reason the Dragons can’t set themselves up for long term success with the junior nursery at their disposal and then round the squad out with astute purchasing. The current crop of young ones coming through give me hope - if we have the right people in charge of course.

Good stuff mate. I hope this comes to fruition. We haven’t had superstar juniors in yonks. And it’s killing me

 

[Redvdragons21]

Tuipoloto on the wing for Allen, Flanagan at 7 with LKT at 6, Toby Couchman on the bench with Lawrie and Guler at 18th man.
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I like it. We have missed CTs carries from the back. Couchman back also helps our rotation. I’m happy

 

[InFlannoWeTrust]

Hopefully we have got it right with Couchman and haven’t brought him back too soon as he did look quite busted. Medical staff know best.
Agree with the decision to play Lawrie over Guler! Don’t think Guler deserves his spot.

 

[Dragsters]

Kyle at 7!

Thoughts???

 

[redv13]

Kyle at 7!

Thoughts???

Worth a try. LKT is a 6 and needs a bit more room to move. If Kyle plays 7 for a few rounds and it’s no good then……

 

[Lovemedragons]

Kyle at 7!

Thoughts???

Any way we can get Kyle in there is the way we will go. I believe there are better ways to go even with the roster we have. But, hope he has a blinder and we win as we should.

 

[Illusion]

Kyle at 7!

Thoughts???

Don't have any ........

 

[Illusion]

Worth a try. LKT is a 6 and needs a bit more room to move. If Kyle plays 7 for a few rounds and it’s no good then……

He will move him back to 6 .......

 

[I'm Hornby]

He will move him back to 6 .......

Yes if the attack can't fire with Kyle at 7, it will be someone else's fault.

 

[mundine]

Much better looking team with CT, Toby and the halves swapped (even if it's just optics).

i guess Lawson is on standby for Val. interesting - i thought Allen would have been ahead of him.

and agree re: Guler. he hasnt been able to get the errors/penalties out of his game which is a shame cos we need him playing well. If we can get him in some form, and JDB back to the bench we'l have just about the best pack we can hope for this year (barring mid-season signings)

 

[Illusion]

Much better looking team with CT, Toby and the halves swapped (even if it's just optics).

i guess Lawson is on standby for Val. interesting - i thought Allen would have been ahead of him.

and agree re: Guler. he hasnt been able to get the errors/penalties out of his game which is a shame cos we need him playing well. If we can get him in some form, and JDB back to the bench we'l have just about the best pack we can hope for this year (barring mid-season signings)

Allen is injured injured ........

 

[hewi]

Allen is injured injured ........

Any idea what it is please

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Gould designed a struction and developed Penriths Junior League. We had our chance to offer Gould a similar position after the completion of his 'Mary' report.

Our Junior catchment area is a similar size to that of Penrith but the work being done is way short of its potential.

The Illawarra juniors have been underwhelming for years now. Whilst the St George juniors….no comment