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Losing to Manly?

Acka

Coach
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Losing to Manly won't be the end of the world. Don't get me wrong last thing I want is to lose to those #ankers ( I hate them more if not the same as the dogs).

Losing to them will eliminate a greater threat to Dragons in the finals campaign. Lets face it they are the weakest team in the 8. If they lose the Roosters (Daly M team of the year), Raiders, Warriors or Titans go out? Who would you rather?

No team is a real threat but if there was one it definately would not be Manly. Anyway, trying to find a negative in case the Dragons lose on Sunday. Hopefully they won't but if they do there is 1 small tiny positive. We thought the Saints were a shoe in for the 2005 GF and got beaten by Wests so anything can happen.

The Dogs lost to the Raiders in week 1 a few years ago which ended up knocking out the Saints from the Finals only to end up flogging the other teams the following weeks to make the GF and they won it.

If Saints go out and flog them and cruise through to week 3 it could be more of a burden. Complacency can set in. I am sure Bennett won't let that happen.

In that year (2004) the Bulldogs actually lost to the Cowboys in week 1 of the play offs.
 

Slippery Morris

First Grade
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8,103
When it comes to Saints there is no such thing as a sure win. If so I would of witnessed a few premierships but that did not happen.

This year could end up similar to 2004, 2005, 1999, etc.

I hope it doesn't and with Bennett in charge there is less chance of that happening but you never know.

Saints are s tough team to follow emotionally, just when you think they are invincible they seem to bring you down. Especially in the 2nd half of the 1999 Grand Final. One of the worst moments in my life as a Dragon fan.

Winning the comp will be fantastic. I hope the boys do it because they surely deserve it. They can finally get that stupid Choke tag off them because they do not deserve to be called that. Especially the master coach Bennett and a majority of the guys that have only been at the club a few years.
 

smi962

First Grade
Messages
5,712
if you lose to manly

then you threw the match

simple as that. they cannot win this legitimately


Lol, yes they can win it, unfortunately. Will they win it, the odds are strongly in our favour, so I doubt it. I am sure, well hoping, the players have been largely isolated from all this build up about Manly's chances being less than zero.

Its time like these I am especially glad to have Wayne Bennett in charge. He will have the players focused on the job at least and not buying into the hype.
 

Goddo

Bench
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4,257
Playing Manly week 1 with the posibility of skipping the semis and going to the prelims puts St George far ahead of the rest.

Manly are the weakest side in the game at the moment, and if St George plays its simple percentage game with strong defence, they should win with little difficulty.

This allows St George to not use any pet plays they may have up their sleave for the finals until the Prelim.

Dragons are probably the safest bet to be in the big one, but once there who knows what will happen. Hopefully a classic grand final that sees Ben Hornby lift the trophy with the little Norm Provan on it.
 

BIKER DRAGON

Juniors
Messages
431
Losing to Manly won't be the end of the world. Don't get me wrong last thing I want is to lose to those #ankers ( I hate them more if not the same as the dogs).

Losing to them will eliminate a greater threat to Dragons in the finals campaign. Lets face it they are the weakest team in the 8. If they lose the Roosters (Daly M team of the year), Raiders, Warriors or Titans go out? Who would you rather?

No team is a real threat but if there was one it definately would not be Manly. Anyway, trying to find a negative in case the Dragons lose on Sunday. Hopefully they won't but if they do there is 1 small tiny positive. We thought the Saints were a shoe in for the 2005 GF and got beaten by Wests so anything can happen.

The Dogs lost to the Raiders in week 1 a few years ago which ended up knocking out the Saints from the Finals only to end up flogging the other teams the following weeks to make the GF and they won it.

If Saints go out and flog them and cruise through to week 3 it could be more of a burden. Complacency can set in. I am sure Bennett won't let that happen.

Why do so many losers and softcocks follow a great team like the Dragon. Dead set a post like this shows you have no heart or true grit spirit.

The Dragons will win and win by a country mile

FFS SM GO DRINK A GLASS OF WET CEMENT AND HARDEN THE f**k UP
 
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to_ddeath

Coach
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I'll never ever underestimate those absolute scumbags of the North, however if we can hold off their expected early aggro bullsh*t this Sunday arvo, a comfortable win is ours for the taking....



T.
 

j0nesy

Bench
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3,747
Go f**k yourself, No I'm not touchy at all as Ive posted in other threads from the beginning of season I think the dragons are the best team and should win the comp. But it goes to show you merge fans are the most uptight sorry f**kers in the league. Maybe cause you merkins know deep down you've won f**k all and the tension of wining your first GF is getting a bit to much for you all.

Haha :lol: PMS?
 

Willow

Assistant Moderator
Messages
111,122
Go f**k yourself, No I'm not touchy at all
But it goes to show you merge fans are the most uptight sorry f**kers in the league. Maybe cause you merkins know deep down you've won f**k all and the tension of wining your first GF is getting a bit to much for you all.
No... you're not touchy... :lol:
 

MrT

Juniors
Messages
2,497
Losing to Manly won't be the end of the world. Don't get me wrong last thing I want is to lose to those #ankers ( I hate them more if not the same as the dogs).

Losing to them will eliminate a greater threat to Dragons in the finals campaign. Lets face it they are the weakest team in the 8. If they lose the Roosters (Daly M team of the year), Raiders, Warriors or Titans go out? Who would you rather?

No team is a real threat but if there was one it definately would not be Manly. Anyway, trying to find a negative in case the Dragons lose on Sunday. Hopefully they won't but if they do there is 1 small tiny positive. We thought the Saints were a shoe in for the 2005 GF and got beaten by Wests so anything can happen.

The Dogs lost to the Raiders in week 1 a few years ago which ended up knocking out the Saints from the Finals only to end up flogging the other teams the following weeks to make the GF and they won it.

If Saints go out and flog them and cruise through to week 3 it could be more of a burden. Complacency can set in. I am sure Bennett won't let that happen.

You lose to that manly team and you deserve to be knocked right out like last year. I just backed you heavy to win 13+ and there are no excuses if you don't. Would love to see Fien at 7 instead of hornby and and Priddis at hooker. Young?? please spare me, is Priddis injured?
 

konk4

Juniors
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2,012
Manly40gimp0

Wake up fruitloop. You sound like a real softcock. Your pissweak side is only in the 8 for two reasons. 1) Saints allowed them to be in by beating souths last week. 2) The storm lost their points.

You your failed Merged Northern eagles piece of * loving sh*t side shouldn`t be there in the first place. Enjoy the massacre tomorrow you f**ken dickhead.
 
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BIKER DRAGON

Juniors
Messages
431
Manly40gimp0

Wake up fruitloop. You sound like a real softcock. Your pissweak side is only in the 8 for two reasons. 1) Saints allowed them to be in by beating souths last week. 2) The storm lost their points.

You your failed Merged Northern eagles piece of * loving sh*t side shouldn`t be there in the first place. Enjoy the massacre tomorrow you f**ken dickhead.


Now that's the Ticket

FIRE THE f**k UP
 

zombie jesus

Moderator
Staff member
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9,755
Manly40gimp0

Wake up fruitloop. You sound like a real softcock. Your pissweak side is only in the 8 for two reasons. 1) Saints allowed them to be in by beating souths last week. 2) The storm lost their points.

You your failed Merged Northern eagles piece of * loving sh*t side shouldn`t be there in the first place. Enjoy the massacre tomorrow you f**ken dickhead.

Our failed merged northern eagles piece of loving sh*t side went broke, disbanded, rebuilt and won a premiership all in the time your "joint venture" has been in existence. Must be frustrating for you. :lol:

Good luck tomorrow, you won't need it, don't be nervous.
 

Dragon

Coach
Messages
15,089
Canberra win... losing to Manly is NOT an option.

Send the tigers to bruce stadium next week and put our feet up
 

BIKER DRAGON

Juniors
Messages
431
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snoozer

Bench
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4,491
jeez bikkie you post quality over here as well.

here was me thinking you saved the best for us over at sharks.
 

snoozer

Bench
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4,491
for the record

i hope you smash the f**k out of the eagles.

after that you're on your own.
 
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