Dragons fun fact..

[Bring back John Fifita]

Since the inception of St George in 1921, the longest period between Grand Final appearances for the club has been 11 seasons. 1999-2010.

If we don’t make the grand final by 2022, we will break this record.

Can we avoid the record-breaking streak?

 

[possm]

Since the inception of St George in 1921, the longest period between Grand Final appearances for the club has been 11 seasons. 1999-2010.

If we don’t make the grand final by 2022, we will break this record.

Can we avoid the record-breaking streak?

We will not avoid such a horrible record without a major cleanout of staff and players. It needs to happen now in order to give a new coach and staff the opportunity to make changes ahead of the 2021 season.

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Sack McGregor.

 

[Dragon David]

I would definitely like to see us make the grand final in first grade in 2022. The club needs to start rebuilding now with stronger forwards and quicker wingers and a strike centre for 2021 and put in place a positive approach to lead to success.

2022 isn't too far away in reality so work on rebuilding needs to start immediately.

Realistically, I don't think we will be able to achieve this if we continue in the same way as in the past 8 years.

 

[Gippsy]

I reckon we have the bones of a good side and can challenge for the title in 2022 if we recruit wisely both on and off the field. But, as everyone knows this will mean some big changes being made.

 

[Old Timer]

Not a hope in Hades.

At best and that means massive changes in staff and roster 2023 is the beginning of the next window.

In that time coaching staff, medical staff, and at least 1 / 3rd of the playing squad needs to turn over.

Major clean out 2021, 2022 fine tuning positions and start procuring the "necessary" key players to have a shot 2023.

Most likely in that time that Sims, Vaughan, Hunt, Norman, Aitken, Sailor, JP, even Mc Innes (might do a Frizz and go looking for a premiership) might all be missing from the 2023 campaign and even though some are less than productive it is still a big job replacing them with someone genuinely better and who will prove the "difference" between competing for the title and actually winning it.

 

[Objective View]

Sack McGregor.

But according to his bum chum Andrew Gordon and our esteemed ex CEO, despite the previous seven years McGregor is the right man at the right time. And super coach is not a quitter, don't forget.

Straight Shooter

 

[Willow]

Since the inception of St George in 1921, the longest period between Grand Final appearances for the club has been 11 seasons. 1999-2010.

If we don’t make the grand final by 2022, we will break this record.

Can we avoid the record-breaking streak?

From Saints' perspective, our first decade began in season 1921 and ended in season 1930.

So since 1921 we have qualified for a decider/grand final every decade.

In 2010, we scraped in.

In 2020... well the runs just aren't on the board.

Another record broken thanks to our wonderful board and coach.

 

[hazzbeen]

But according to his bum chum Andrew Gordon and our esteemed ex CEO, despite the previous seven years McGregor is the right man at the right time. And super coach is not a quitter, don't forget.

Straight Shooter

Andrew Gordon is a big problem , and is calling a lot of the shots ....

 

[Reddragon]

Andrew Gordon is a big problem , and is calling a lot of the shots ....

Wonder if likes being associated with mediocrity, and for how long?

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

From Saints's perspective, our first decade began in season 1921 and ended in season 1930.

So since 1921 we have qualified for a decider/grand final every decade.

In 2010, we scraped in.

In 2020... well the runs just aren't on the board.

Another record broken thanks to our wonderful board and coach.

I thought the same but realised we missed out for the first time in the 2000’s...

 

[Objective View]

Andrew Gordon is a big problem , and is calling a lot of the shots ....

On NRL360 the other night, Benny Elias said that:

- he and Andrew Gordon are really good mates;
- Mary's position is as 'safe as houses';
- Andrew demands success (like LOL);
- Andrew is not happy with the club's performance but, apparently, he's a man of his word and a deal is a deal - he won't look to terminate Mary's contract (wow, such integrity).

So the f#*kwit owner of the Illawarra club places loyalty above success, or should I say misplaces.

That's the joint venture super club for you.

Straight Shooter

 

[possm]

I would definitely like to see us make the grand final in first grade in 2022. The club needs to start rebuilding now with stronger forwards and quicker wingers and a strike centre for 2021 and put in place a positive approach to lead to success.

2022 isn't too far away in reality so work on rebuilding needs to start immediately.

Realistically, I don't think we will be able to achieve this if we continue in the same way as in the past 8 years.

The trouble is, each season we keep on pushing out the date a couple of years each season.

Something like tomorrow never comes.

We need to clean out the current management team and replace them with professionals who know what they are doing. Then design a project with the aim of making the grand final.

 

[Willow]

I thought the same but realised we missed out for the first time in the 2000’s...

At the risk of getting into that old chestnut territory of when a decade starts and ends, our decade ends this year.

Either way, they have destroyed another proud piece of our history.

 

[TruSaint]

From Saints' perspective, our first decade began in season 1921 and ended in season 1930.

So since 1921 we have qualified for a decider/grand final every decade.

In 2010, we scraped in.

In 2020... well the runs just aren't on the board.

Another record broken thanks to our wonderful board and coach.

Shameful.

If one looks at our history, even in down times, we have somehow managed to reach a GF.

No need to look to far back as the 50's and 60's were littered with success, to a lesser extent the late 70's. Then you have 85,92,93,96,99 etc...

Not fricken bad.

There was always a hope, even against the odds. 96 for me was magical taking into account the turmoil.

How low we have sunk alright.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

At the risk of getting into that old chestnut territory of when a decade starts and ends, our decade ends this year.

Either way, they have destroyed another proud piece of our history.

I love a chestnut... but prefer almonds..

The 20’s started in 1920.
The 30’s started in 1930..

And so on.

But... I think that we are 2-3years away from another possible GF appearance. We need a big noise in the halves, a 3rd “gun” prop and a lock akin to JDB.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

I love a chestnut... but prefer almonds..

The 20’s started in 1920.
The 30’s started in 1930..

And so on.

But... I think that we are 2-3years away from another possible GF appearance. We need a big noise in the halves, a 3rd “gun” prop and a lock akin to JDB.

You’re wrong because of one simple premise; there wasn’t a year zero. As such, all decades have the anomaly of ending with a 0. Ergo, the 10s actually end at the end of 2020.

 

[hazzbeen]

On NRL360 the other night, Benny Elias said that:

- he and Andrew Gordon are really good mates;
- Mary's position is as 'safe as houses';
- Andrew demands success (like LOL);
- Andrew is not happy with the club's performance but, apparently, he's a man of his word and a deal is a deal - he won't look to terminate Mary's contract (wow, such integrity).

So the f#*kwit owner of the Illawarra club places loyalty above success, or should I say misplaces.

That's the joint venture super club for you.

Straight Shooter

WANKER'S

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

You’re wrong because of one simple premise; there wasn’t a year zero. As such, all decades have the anomaly of ending with a 0. Ergo, the 10s actually end at the end of 2020.

So by your rationale the 1990’s started in 1991...

The 80’s started in 1981...

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

So by your rationale the 1990’s started in 1991...

The 80’s started in 1981...

Yes.