2019 NRL Squad

[Drag Queen]

dddddddd lower case what he hell is that ..........maybe im a kiwi ...........no im not that stupid .

Yep, you're stupid.

 

[Overseas dragon]

Thank you. Yes, I'm definitely consistent. Don't like it, don't comment. You still didn't answer my question which wasn't a difficult one. Which team is wanting him? PS. Have you heard about lower case? JUST CURIOUS.

which team is wanting him .obviously not team drag ,shes disliked the boy since april 2017 even before he entered first grade. the boy with the big ego over rated another clone of quinlan iv heard it all drag ,your vindictivness knows no bounds why dont you pick on somebody else to degrade your supposed to support the dragons not drag them down because of a personal vendetta

 

[epDragon62]

Don't close the door on the Lomax for fullback idea. Over the next off-season Lomax will gain full fitness and I'm of the opinion he will match it with Dufty speed wise. His agility will be second to none in the team. Just remember he came into first grade while still not 100% fit after injury. He was selected over Herbert and Aitken and did a fine job. I just hope the Club holds onto Herbert.

Where will this turn of speed come from Post? Dufty is blisteringly quick...

 

[Drag Queen]

which team is wanting him .obviously not team drag ,shes disliked the boy since april 2017 even before he entered first grade. the boy with the big ego over rated another clone of quinlan iv heard it all drag ,your vindictivness knows no bounds why dont you pick on somebody else to degrade your supposed to support the dragons not drag them down because of a personal vendetta

Haha. You're more stupid than I thought. I asked you a fairly simple question and still haven't got an answer. Wasn't it you that said the Warriors wanted him over RTS? Never mind. Our season is clearly over. Cheers.

 

[Overseas dragon]

Haha. You're more stupid than I thought. I asked you a fairly simple question and still haven't got an answer. Wasn't it you that said the Warriors wanted him over RTS? Never mind. Our season is clearly over. Cheers.

wrong again drag ...........

 

[possm]

Where will this turn of speed come from Post? Dufty is blisteringly quick...

Dufty will need to bulk up to have any chance of remaining at fullback and this usually results in the loss of a yard or two.

Lomax was coming back from injury and said he was not 100% match fit. I'm sure he and the coaching staff will get him fit and quicker during the off-season.

Finally, Dufty cannot rely on attack and speed alone as an NRL fullback. Defence, taking the high ball and playing well consistently is mandatory for an NRL fullback these days.

 

[ALSGI]

Has anyone seen Usain Bolt’s highlights with the Mariners?

If he can catch we should sign him up.

 

[epDragon62]

Dufty will need to bulk up to have any chance of remaining at fullback and this usually results in the loss of a yard or two.

Lomax was coming back from injury and said he was not 100% match fit. I'm sure he and the coaching staff will get him fit and quicker during the off-season.

Finally, Dufty cannot rely on attack and speed alone as an NRL fullback. Defence, taking the high ball and playing well consistently is mandatory for an NRL fullback these days.

Yes but Lomax won’t become a speedster, you can’t coach speed, as the saying goes. I think Dufty will always be quick (barring injury). Lomax’s Injury was to his hand, which I doubt affected his speed, and lack of match fitness should not have affected it either.

 

[Drag Queen]

Yes but Lomax won’t become a speedster, you can’t coach speed, as the saying goes. I think Dufty will always be quick (barring injury). Lomax’s Injury was to his hand, which I doubt affected his speed, and lack of match fitness should not have affected it either.

But he is quick. Maybe not as quick as Dufty and Field but he has shown us how he can defend. Another poster (whose close to the team) quotes him as the fifth fastest. Nene is probably the third fastest on the field. Go figure.

 

[Frank Facer]

But he is quick. Maybe not as quick as Dufty and Field but he has shown us how he can defend. Another poster (whose close to the team) quotes him as the fifth fastest. Nene is probably the third fastest on the field. Go figure.

Frizell could be 3rd fastest. I recall him producing one of the fastest sectionals in an origin game this year. lol

 

[dragon thomo]

I feel we are still short in the forwards with the way our game is structured. I was suprised how Laurie played in the semis and will be better for the experience next year.
There is still a couple of good forwards on the market, the one that keeps coming to mind is Hethrington from Penrith. Hes big and also plays with plenty of aggression.

 

[ALSGI]

I feel we are still short in the forwards with the way our game is structured. I was suprised how Laurie played in the semis and will be better for the experience next year.
There is still a couple of good forwards on the market, the one that keeps coming to mind is Hethrington from Penrith. Hes big and also plays with plenty of aggression.

Agree 100%.
We’re only short in the forwards if one or two are injured, or are selected for SOO, or heaven forbid need a spell. Latimore is a good back up to come onto the bench when this hapens but who else do we have?
I hope Mary and his assistants answer isn’t Mann and Aitken.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Another experienced prop is what we need.

I've stated before we have 25 currently signed for 2019 + Ravalawa = 26.

Roster management ia crucial at this time. We gave 13 players coming off contract at the end of next season including development players. Our development squad currently has 3 players in it: Ford, Masters and Lovodua. Next year we will add Saab and Blacker (at this stage).

So blocking the DS so youngsters dont get a chance or block the NRL squad so rhe DS playets dont get a chance. This does take some balancing of talent v experience where really talent needs to get experience and show their skills (aka Lomax).

Under McGregor that us highly unlikely to happen.

 

[Frank Facer]

We need to be very aggressive in the player market, if possible. With the addition of a good prop and 2 good outside backs, we could be a genuine premiership contender next year.

 

[possm]

Another experienced prop is what we need.

I've stated before we have 25 currently signed for 2019 + Ravalawa = 26.

Roster management ia crucial at this time. We gave 13 players coming off contract at the end of next season including development players. Our development squad currently has 3 players in it: Ford, Masters and Lovodua. Next year we will add Saab and Blacker (at this stage).

So blocking the DS so youngsters dont get a chance or block the NRL squad so rhe DS playets dont get a chance. This does take some balancing of talent v experience where really talent needs to get experience and show their skills (aka Lomax).

Under McGregor that us highly unlikely to happen.

Surely about 75% of a players ability to make first grade should be known before selection.

 

[denis preston]

Mann is incredibly strong for his build and is elusive. He is not a Fb and I don't think he is a 5/8. To me he should be in the centres with Lomax. That is where Bellamy played him and he would give our backline a little more potency. Host in our 17 ? ....meh. For all the hype in years gone by he has delivered little. Yes injuries have played their part as has Mary's reluctance to bring up new blood (except for injuries). I think Host's chance to make a real impact has gone. This might be a little harsh, and I hope I am proved wrong by him next year, but to me he brings less to our 17 than Latimore does.

This is the problem when a player shows great promise & good form at a early age, people judge them as if they were mature battle hardened players.The kid is still only 21 ! His best years are still 2 to 3 years away.

 

[denis preston]

Yes but Lomax won’t become a speedster, you can’t coach speed, as the saying goes. I think Dufty will always be quick (barring injury). Lomax’s Injury was to his hand, which I doubt affected his speed, and lack of match fitness should not have affected it either.

If you go back to the injury updates when Lomax was out , Pickworth emphasized that Lomax was doing a lot of sprint work, so obviously he does not subscribe to that theory.

 

[blacksafake]

I feel we are still short in the forwards with the way our game is structured. I was suprised how Laurie played in the semis and will be better for the experience next year.
There is still a couple of good forwards on the market, the one that keeps coming to mind is Hethrington from Penrith. Hes big and also plays with plenty of aggression.

He's pretty tough this kid but appears to be a loose cannon with trouble not far away.I don't mind Collins from the rorters but i would expect him to locked up by them.

 

[ouryears]

This is a side that is exciting but never going to happen under Mary

01 Jai Field
05 Tristan Sailor
04 Steve Marsters
03 Zac Lomax
02 Nene Macdonald
06 Kurt Mann
07 Gareth Widdop
08 Jack de Belin
09 Ben Hunt
10 Paul Vaughan
12 Tariq Sims
11 Tyson Frizell
13 Cameron McInnes

14 Korbin Sims
15 James Graham
16 Luciano Leilua
17 Joe Lovodua

Even I will say no please.
That ain't close.
Thank goodness

 

[ALSGI]

Big signing coming up, I can feel it in my bones.