'14 // R1 // Sun // Dragons 44-24 Tigers // ANZ

[jargan83]

Tigers started the betting when it opened at $2.95, now come into $1.95 after saints terrible trial/9s form. I was surprised we opened so far apart, always thought it would be an even money game.

I had a look this morning and both sides are paying $1.90 for a win

 

[Valheru]

I think Dragons will win this fairly comprehensively. The tigers look a rabble.

 

[some11]

I find it amusing that everyone is laughing at the quality of this game.

Fixed ;-)

 

[Vic Mackey]

I think Dragons will win this fairly comprehensively. The tigers look a rabble.

I've seen a few people day this, mainly dragons fans, and I really wonder why people think this? We are the most settled I've ever seen in probably 5 years coming into a season. There's no benji bullshit, our 1/6/7/9 is already settled (only the 6 is up for debate) and everyone at the club seems happy. We've cut all the deadweight (minus moltzen) from the sheens era and all the young stars are on long term deals. Sure you can't base how the season will go off trials but the attitude from the players inthe trial games was top notch.

What is the 'rabble' based on?

Maye you don't rate our roster, and if so that's cool, but to me that doesn't make a team a 'rabble.'

 

[Tommy Smith]

I agree.

I actually think the Tigers will make massive progress this year IF they have a good run with injuries, as there isn't a lot of depth.

A 1, 7, 9 combo of Tedesco, Brooks and Farah is vert promising.

In the backs I reckon Nofo and Simona are two of the brightest young talents in the game. Richards and Lawrence need to step up though.

The big question mark is in the forwards. Woods and Galloway will lay a good platform, but guys like Tapau, BMM and Blair need to step up.

All in all far from the best team but by no means the worst, either.

They'll finish above the Dragons that's for sure.

Tigers to win 28-16.

 

[2010Dragons]

Criple fight of the season.....hand bags a ten paces.
We will find a way to lose this criple fight!

 

[Hutty1986]

I agree.

I actually think the Tigers will make massive progress this year IF they have a good run with injuries, as there isn't a lot of depth.

A 1, 7, 9 combo of Tedesco, Brooks and Farah is vert promising.

In the backs I reckon Nofo and Simona are two of the brightest young talents in the game. Richards and Lawrence need to step up though.

The big question mark is in the forwards. Woods and Galloway will lay a good platform, but guys like Tapau, BMM and Blair need to step up.

All in all far from the best team but by no means the worst, either.

They'll finish above the Dragons that's for sure.

Tigers to win 28-16.

lol.

 

[Marshall_magic]

I agree.

I actually think the Tigers will make massive progress this year IF they have a good run with injuries, as there isn't a lot of depth.

A 1, 7, 9 combo of Tedesco, Brooks and Farah is vert promising.

In the backs I reckon Nofo and Simona are two of the brightest young talents in the game. Richards and Lawrence need to step up though.

The big question mark is in the forwards. Woods and Galloway will lay a good platform, but guys like Tapau, BMM and Blair need to step up.

All in all far from the best team but by no means the worst, either.

They'll finish above the Dragons that's for sure.

Tigers to win 28-16.

I think this will determine our season. Woods has been excellent for a while now and when Galloway is on the field he also does very well, but our go forward outside of that is the question mark. Seumanafagai, Buchanan and Sue played a lot more first grade last year than Potter probably anticipated them playing, and had varying levels of success. I think we need Taupau and Paterson to make an impact as well as BMM and Blair to really step it up.

Our outside backs are definitely potent, Brooks has the talent, he just needs the platform.

 

[Vic Mackey]

lol.

Ahh Hutty, adding as much to a discussion as usual

 

[typicalfan]

Young players in the spine usually = inconsistency unless they have a real good team around them.

 

[Timmah]

Dragons named (http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2014/03/04/dragons_team_for_tigers.html)

Witt at halfback.

Lineup in post #1

 

[Hutty1986]

Ahh Hutty, adding as much to a discussion as usual

Not whinging about Reynolds running game this time viccy? Still preseason, I'm sure that will come. Sorry, I just find this Dragons spoon talk pretty funny, that's all.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Not whinging about Reynolds running game this time viccy? Still preseason, I'm sure that will come. Sorry, I just find this Dragons spoon talk pretty funny, that's all.

Oh I'm sure you'll be laughing real loud come Round 26.

 

[_Johnsy]

Oh I'm sure you'll be laughing real loud come Round 26.

Coming from a club with a worst 1/2's combo than we do.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Coming from a club with a worst 1/2's combo than we do.

That title belongs to the Panthers until Soward and Wallace prove otherwise. If Griffin is dumb enough to put Hoffman in the 6 then I will agree with you.

EDIT: Hoffman has been named at 6. You win.

 

[LatK7]

With Witt at 7 we're bound to win...

 

[Hutty1986]

Oh I'm sure you'll be laughing real loud come Round 26.

We'll see mate, you blokes look to be in worse shape than us. let's just wait until I don't know...the actual season?

 

[wittyfan]

With Witt at 7 we're bound to win...

Very true!!!

 

[Timmah]

To be fair, Witt was quite good in the Shield. Williams lacked direction.

 

[Big LIMA]

No TheDugan.
No chance.