Positive ONLY thread

[Spazer]

^He certainly has been a surprise at hooker. I've enjoyed his games at dummy half and I love how he darts out and attracts the markers before passing. His defence for a small kid is very good and he definitely seems like a quick learner. I think hook will experiment with him during the preseason and as you say will likely play him off the bench for macca.

The mbye signing probably happened before bud hit form, I just hope hook sees the value in bud rather than playing the exp of mbye.

 

[Wolfgang90]

^He certainly has been a surprise at hooker. I've enjoyed his games at dummy half and I love how he darts out and attracts the markers before passing. His defence for a small kid is very good and he definitely seems like a quick learner. I think hook will experiment with him during the preseason and as you say will likely play him off the bench for macca.

The mbye signing probably happened before bud hit form, I just hope hook sees the value in bud rather than playing the exp of mbye.

Agreed mate. Mbye is good for depth but just don't see him fitting into the 17. Ideally would want Macca gone & have Mbye start then bring in Bud off the bench. A few teams could do with Macca i.e. bulldogs/broncos/cowboys/titans etc.

The big advantage of Macca is he brings experience into a young spine, apart from Bhunt. Amone/Sloan are still rookies but I think Mbye has enough experience to cover Macca's departure. Imo we should be looking to off-load Macca now that we have Mbye & Sullivan showing promising signs.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

IMO Bud has been fantastic at hooker. He provides an attacking threat to the opposition markers/ruck, this adds some variation in our attack rather than one out running by our forwards or predictable sideways long passes. He's shown a good kicking game from dummy half & has crisp passes. His defence is also good for a small player, never goes backwards & looks like he enjoys the contact, he has good tackling technique.

It took me by surprise but I think hooker will be his position next year, he could be dynamic in that role. Great running ability, excellent passing & great kicking game. I really hope Hook develops him in a dummy half role throughout the off-season. Let Macca start & take up the initially physical stuff, make a ton of tackles etc then bring on Bud around the 20th min mark to cause havoc with the opposition tiring defence. Continue playing Bud for 20-30mins in the 2nd half either at the start or the end, it doesn't really matter. I think I'm most excited about his potential at hooker.

I say hooker for Bud because he won't get a spot in the halves due to Ben Hunt being our halfback & I think Amone has shown great potential at 5/8th. I also think playing at hooker will be good for his long term development when hunt eventually retries/leaves the dragons then Bud can move into the halves or if he excels at hooker he can replace McCullough.

It makes the Mbye signing look pretty dumb. Both will be competing for a bench utility spot & I hope Bud gets it rather than Mbye as it's better for the dragons long term future.

Sounds like a good solution there. Agree on Mbye (biting my tongue - "positive thread"!) but slotting them like

9 - Bud
7 - Hunt
6 - Amone
1 - Sloan

That's got the makings of something. If that's what they end up doing - just gotta stick to it. A season has been wasted in junior development - and across the board not just the dragons. The future starts now. And that is a spine that has the best shot at a long term future.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

^He certainly has been a surprise at hooker. I've enjoyed his games at dummy half and I love how he darts out and attracts the markers before passing. His defence for a small kid is very good and he definitely seems like a quick learner. I think hook will experiment with him during the preseason and as you say will likely play him off the bench for macca.

The mbye signing probably happened before bud hit form, I just hope hook sees the value in bud rather than playing the exp of mbye.

By hit form you mean been given a good run.

 

[Dragon David]

By hit form you mean been given a good run.

I thought that the likes of Bud Sullivan, Junior Amone and Tyrell Sloan were already earmarked to be playing first grade. The coaching staff and development staff must have been able to judge how each player's potential would be for first grade. With more time together on the paddock, they will excel as combinations in the spine. Mbye will be in the starting lineup for sure. Hook has signed him and will use him where he sees fit.

 

[mundine]

Might camp in here for a while - the rest of the forum has become unbearable with relentlessly negativity and pessimism (even after giving the ignore button a workout). don't know how anyone can enjoy scrolling through all the doom and gloom.

It's only round 2, we've faced a likely top 4 team, and a premiership favourite - should have won the first, and were the better team for 60mins for the 2nd.

the young forwards are proving the goods, Atkinson is building nicely and think he will be a gun this year (that first TA pass was sublime, and Liddle is someone who will be able to break the game open and take advantage of this 6again-athon we have going atm.

theres plenty of teams who have looked a lot worse than us this yr - i reckon we could easy be 4-2 to start the year with Eels, Titans, Cowboys and Manly next. theyve all looked very average.

anyway would love this thread to get active again

 

[Redvdragons21]

Might camp in here for a while - the rest of the forum has become unbearable with relentlessly negativity and pessimism (even after giving the ignore button a workout). don't know how anyone can enjoy scrolling through all the doom and gloom.

It's only round 2, we've faced a likely top 4 team, and a premiership favourite - should have won the first, and were the better team for 60mins for the 2nd.

the young forwards are proving the goods, Atkinson is building nicely and think he will be a gun this year (that first TA pass was sublime, and Liddle is someone who will be able to break the game open and take advantage of this 6again-athon we have going atm.

theres plenty of teams who have looked a lot worse than us this yr - i reckon we could easy be 4-2 to start the year with Eels, Titans, Cowboys and Manly next. theyve all looked very average.

anyway would love this thread to get active again

What have we done since 2010? Club is rotten mate, I know this is a positive thread, but seriously we seem to be getting worse no positives what so ever.. no chance we will beat Parra. Promise you we’re no chance. I reckon manly would smash us

 

[jeffdragon]

Might camp in here for a while - the rest of the forum has become unbearable with relentlessly negativity and pessimism (even after giving the ignore button a workout). don't know how anyone can enjoy scrolling through all the doom and gloom.

It's only round 2, we've faced a likely top 4 team, and a premiership favourite - should have won the first, and were the better team for 60mins for the 2nd.

the young forwards are proving the goods, Atkinson is building nicely and think he will be a gun this year (that first TA pass was sublime, and Liddle is someone who will be able to break the game open and take advantage of this 6again-athon we have going atm.

theres plenty of teams who have looked a worse than us this yr - i reckon we could easy be 4-2 to start the year with Eels, Titans, Cowboys and Manly next. theyve all looked very average.

anyway would love this thread to get active again

Your assuming we can win a game.
The best time to bt the big teams is early .
And we had chances but came up with 0.

 

[mundine]

What have we done since 2010? Club is rotten mate, I know this is a positive thread, but seriously we seem to be getting worse no positives what so ever.. no chance we will beat Parra. Promise you we’re no chance. I reckon manly would smash us

lol didnt take long - plenty of places to be negative - no need to post it in here if thats how you feel

 

[mundine]

Your assuming we can win a game.
The best time to bt the big teams is early .
And we had chances but came up with 0.

dont think you are grasping the point of the thread.

 

[Redvdragons21]

lol didnt take long - plenty of places to be negative - no need to post it in here if thats how you feel

I don’t care I’ll tell you how it is. Must be an Illawarra fan are you ?

 

[jeffdragon]

dont think you are grasping the point of the thread.

Ok.
Positive we are up the creek.

 

[mundine]

I don’t care I’ll tell you how it is. Must be an Illawarra fan are you ?

why do you feel the need to be negative in a positive only thread? tell me how it is in any other thread here.
just proves the point of my post

grew up down there but always been a st george fan btw - not sure why that matters

 

[mundine]

Townsend agrees.

 

[jeffdragon]

Might camp in here for a while - the rest of the forum has become unbearable with relentlessly negativity and pessimism (even after giving the ignore button a workout). don't know how anyone can enjoy scrolling through all the doom and gloom.

It's only round 2, we've faced a likely top 4 team, and a premiership favourite - should have won the first, and were the better team for 60mins for the 2nd.

the young forwards are proving the goods, Atkinson is building nicely and think he will be a gun this year (that first TA pass was sublime, and Liddle is someone who will be able to break the game open and take advantage of this 6again-athon we have going atm.

theres plenty of teams who have looked a lot worse than us this yr - i reckon we could easy be 4-2 to start the year with Eels, Titans, Cowboys and Manly next. theyve all looked very average.

anyway would love this thread to get active again

Those teams who look worse can and will get better as for us from week to week we don't know what we will do in a game.
Even if we play 100 we still struggle to win.

 

[John moz]

Positive thinking father and son gone at the end of season.

 

[mundine]

Those teams who look worse can and will get better as for us from week to week we don't know what we will do in a game.
Even if we play 100 we still struggle to win.

well finally a positive - but for the wrong teams!
keep the doom and gloom to the other threads

 

[mundine]

Positive thinking father and son gone at the end of season.

i know it must he hard to resist spewing that on every thread - but would be great if you left it of this one - copy and paste to all the other threads by all means

 

[carltonsouth79]

Positives: Sua and Val were great for us. Luc a powerhouse. Atkinson had some beautiful touches. Couchman‘s toiled well and Stewart showing great promise.
With 20 to go we led 20 to 18.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Positives? Good chance Jacob Liddle will be available against Parramatta. If so, will add speed and enthusiasm.