RED V DRAGON IN LAS VEGAS 2026

[Flinstone]

Holmes was definitely carrying an injury. He was hesitant all game, Suli isn't a centre he should either play as a big minute middle or find another club. Very disappointed he looks so fit but plays in slow motion especially in D. I think Reed will be our starting 7 from 2027 and a full year in reserve grade will do him wonders.

Do we know why Suli and Holmes have switched sides, do you think it was to have Holmes on Crighton, Suli also played in the trial on the left, not sure if that was just in prep for this game or not.
I wonder if he will go back to the right next game or does he prefer the left.

I haven't heard the coach say anything about it.
Last year Holmes did a great job at left centre, why move him.

 

[SnowDragon]

Disappointed we didn’t ice the game.

happy with the effort and ecstatic with the difference a good long kicking game makes.

 

[Rob-Dragon]

I am not going to be one of those who pile on to the Flanagan's. I really like Shane as a coach and from the outside Kyle appears to be a very decent young man. He is a whole hearted player who gives his all to the team. Simply put, Kyle does not have a skill set that enables him and the team to apply attacking pressure. Like it or not, if you have a #6 or $7 on your back your MAIN goal is to manufacture points for your team. That's the job. The failure to do that applies intense defensive pressure on your team, and the opposition understands that generally 20 points will win the game. I am sick and tired of taking about "brave" efforts. I want blowout wins! That "grinding style" aggregates during the season and fatigues the forwards very early on in the season. We have two young play makers in Read and LKT, and I understand they both have limitations as young play makers but anyone who knows the game knows that these two kids go to the line and ask questions of the opposition defence. Like him or loathe him, Galvin did exactly that yesterday for the Dogs. He caused confusion in our defensive line. Picking Kyle also applies pressure to Atkinson who looks like a running back not an organising back. I would be picking the two kids to run the side, moving Atkinson to centre in place of Suli (who has become a real defensive liability) and while Sloan does my head in he has one thing that the rest of the backline lacks, genuine pace, and I would have him on the wing. I'm OK with Kyle playing off the bench, he can cover multiple positions, but if Shane is determined that "Kyle in the halves" is the hill he is going to die on, then die as our coach he will. We are in the midst of a genuine and sustainable rebuild, and as much as I like Shane, he will be gone if he can not manufacture points, and points manufacture wins!

 

[Victoire]

We had 9 tackles in the opposition 20 and scored 2 tries. The Dogs had 42 tackles in the opposition 20, and scored 1 fair try.

Cool rant though dude

 

[Flinstone]

Disappointed we didn’t ice the game.

happy with the effort and ecstatic with the difference a good long kicking game makes.

Sure does, if it were Kyle and LKT we would of been a lot worse off with their range.
I look forward to Atkinson and Reed.

 

[Rocket Rod]

The best thing that came out of that game was Atkinson’s long kicking. Pinpoint accuracy close to the ingoal or corners and not down fullbacks throat at the 25m like in the past.

 

[Lovemedragons]

Players

Also noticed during the game that doggies players complain every tackle that something has happened to them in the tackle, just to get officials in 2 minds

throwing their arms up at the ref should be penalised.

 

[Flinstone]

Players

throwing their arms up at the ref should be penalised.

Kikau played for the penalty instead of actually going for Gutho.
How about Burton, If you lie down for so long you should come off for HIA. It will stop people milking and giving time for the bunker to check it.

 

[Kolum Kid]

Certainly a few doggie players auditioning for academy awards yesterday. I suspect they are being coached that way.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

No fairytale finish for Saints ever, is there? The Flogs dropped that cold.

The dragons are the ugly step sisters of the league, the dogs are Cinderella and Atkins Prince Charming

 

[qld redvee]

Kikau played for the penalty instead of actually going for Gutho.
How about Burton, If you lie down for so long you should come off for HIA. It will stop people milking and giving time for the bunker to check it.

Bullgrubs have just manipulated the rules to suit their game

 

[hewi]

There was controversy earlier in the game too when Stephen Crichton was penalised but not sent to the sin bin for a high shot on a sliding Setu Tu.

The NRL though clearly deemed there to be no issue with the tackle after re-watching the game, with Crichton not even cited on the match review committee’s charge sheet.

NRL makes Crichton high tackle call after Bulldogs win controversial Vegas thriller

NRL makes Crichton high tackle call after Bulldogs win controversial Vegas thriller

www.foxsports.com.au

what a joke. The dogs and Creighton are a protected species. Zero credibility. Swinging arm to the head. Go to spec savers you pricks

 

[Flinstone]

There was controversy earlier in the game too when Stephen Crichton was penalised but not sent to the sin bin for a high shot on a sliding Setu Tu.

The NRL though clearly deemed there to be no issue with the tackle after re-watching the game, with Crichton not even cited on the match review committee’s charge sheet.

NRL makes Crichton high tackle call after Bulldogs win controversial Vegas thriller

NRL makes Crichton high tackle call after Bulldogs win controversial Vegas thriller

www.foxsports.com.au

what a joke. The dogs and Creighton are a protected species. Zero credibility. Swinging arm to the head. Go to spec savers you pricks

It's rediculous, and Couchmans on report.

 

[sammymills]

Do we know why Suli and Holmes have switched sides, do you think it was to have Holmes on Crighton, Suli also played in the trial on the left, not sure if that was just in prep for this game or not.
I wonder if he will go back to the right next game or does he prefer the left.

I haven't heard the coach say anything about it.
Last year Holmes did a great job at left centre, why move him.

I agree, both are better on the other side. Suli is better on RHS and Holmes on left.

 

[twinkletoes]

I have emailed Tim Watsford demanding the club submit a formal protest about the bised refereeing yesterday..thats the least they can do for the supporters. I still can't get my head around how a referee in the dying seconds of golden point can give a penalty for an extremely contentious offence which was most likely not an offence...would he do that in a grand final. If the penalty was blatant I have no problem but that penalty to me says he was biased against the Dragons

 

[DragonsTop8in26]

The complete disregard of Crichton's hit on Setu is unreal.
Dog shot that was completely unnecessary and was direct to the head, Setu isn't a gutless prick like half the dogs team who lay down and grab there necks every set.
Maybe he should've milked it but he isnt that cowardly.
NRL talk a big game when it comes to protecting players from head knocks Vlandys is only worried about lining his pockets.
All week it was all about the Bulldogs and all the money they spent on training and earlier travel, more fans then anyone. Absolute joke

 

[DragonsTop8in26]

I have emailed Tim Watsford demanding the club submit a formal protest about the bised refereeing yesterday..thats the least they can do for the supporters. I still can't get my head around how a referee in the dying seconds of golden point can give a penalty for an extremely contentious offence which was most likely not an offence...would he do that in a grand final. If the penalty was blatant I have no problem but that penalty to me says he was biased against the Dragons

Honestly he probably has raised it with the NRL but we all know nothing will change.
NRL couldn't have the dogs losing yesterday and against all odds we had chances to win. *

 

[DragonsTop8in26]

Special mention to Cookie. Played 90minutes made 70 tackles with 2 missed tackles absolutely insane

 

[hewi]

https://archive.md/ZNIHG

Growing some balls, good on them

 

[arokat]

There was controversy earlier in the game too when Stephen Crichton was penalised but not sent to the sin bin for a high shot on a sliding Setu Tu.

The NRL though clearly deemed there to be no issue with the tackle after re-watching the game, with Crichton not even cited on the match review committee’s charge sheet.

NRL makes Crichton high tackle call after Bulldogs win controversial Vegas thriller

NRL makes Crichton high tackle call after Bulldogs win controversial Vegas thriller

www.foxsports.com.au

what a joke. The dogs and Creighton are a protected species. Zero credibility. Swinging arm to the head. Go to spec savers you pricks

Gould is the biggest asset for them he has to much pull in the game. That game was absolute bullshit our boys out played them well done.