2020 Squad Analysis

[George Dragon]

Saab is recovering from off season surgery that's why and is not at full training and likely won't b right for Round 1

Passed all tests last week and started contact training.
He should play 9s
Heard Blacker will too.
No Lomax.

 

[watatank]

Passed all tests last week and started contact training.
He should play 9s
Heard Blacker will too.
No Lomax.

Bit surprised that lomax isn't playing. Wasting an opportunity to play 9s, surely perfect time to fine tune skills for an emerging fullback.

 

[BLM01]

Passed all tests last week and started contact training.
He should play 9s
Heard Blacker will too.
No Lomax.

Thats good and thx for the update. They had doubts some weeks ago he may not be fit enough ready for Round 1

 

[Overseas dragon]

So poss, these “back room deals which need to be honoured” have been mentioned by you for quite some time now..

To the point that they’ve seemingly been in place since before the WIN buyout.

So it seems to me that St George are the ones who have done the deals.

This needs to be stopped (I think you’ll agree).

The best way for that to happen is for St George hand over their share of the licence to Illawarra.

In return, Illawarra can give St George the Steelers club. St George can remain a feeder club for the Illawarra Dragons as well as operating a nice leagues club just across the road from Fortress WIN.

You really are totally delusional. Marmalade man

 

[muzby]

You really are totally delusional. Marmalade man

Why?

It’s a win-win for both sides (pardon the pun).

 

[George Dragon]

Players added to top 30 and NRL games played 2019
Issac Luke 17
Trent Merrin nil
Tyrell Fuimaono 7
Brayden Wiliame nil
Jason Saab 3
Eddie Blacker nil
Jackson Ford 5
Joey Lovodua nil

Total 32 games
Overall NRL games around 580

Players lost
Widdop ESL
Robson Cowboys
Leilua Tiger
Pearson Titans
Latimore
Allgood
Nichols South Logan
Kaufusi Townsville
Timm Redcilfe
Maranta Wynham
Field.......Leeds ?
(Side note Hame Sele training with Bunnies)
Overall NRL games around 640

Flanno should tighten our defence and if JDB is back another plus
Attack seems much weaker and with Mary in charge can't see much improvement.
I think Graham is a big worry.
There is nothing there to show us moving up 7 spots to make the 8.
Sides that have big turn arounds have recruited well or changed coaches, (Manly Raiders) We have done neither. Best I see us is with the also rans just out of the 8

 

[BLM01]

Players added to top 30 and NRL games played 2019
Issac Luke 17
Trent Merrin nil
Tyrell Fuimaono 7
Brayden Wiliame nil
Jason Saab 3
Eddie Blacker nil
Jackson Ford 5
Joey Lovodua nil

Total 32 games
Overall NRL games around 580

Players lost
Widdop ESL
Robson Cowboys
Leilua Tiger
Pearson Titans
Latimore
Allgood
Nichols South Logan
Kaufusi Townsville
Timm Redcilfe
Maranta Wynham
Field.......Leeds ?
(Side note Hame Sele training with Bunnies)
Overall NRL games around 640

Flanno should tighten our defence and if JDB is back another plus
Attack seems much weaker and with Mary in charge can't see much improvement.
I think Graham is a big worry.
There is nothing there to show us moving up 7 spots to make the 8.
Sides that have big turn arounds have recruited well or changed coaches, (Manly Raiders) We have done neither. Best I see us is with the also rans just out of the 8

Yes GD as I predict expecting a sizeable turnover in personnel and stronger 2021 which should include new Head coach and Friz staying on
It is clear they are setting up to be cashed up next year and roll out the aged and unwanted and build with youth and proper value experienced players
Well that is what I am expecting

 

[BLM01]

Players added to top 30 and NRL games played 2019
Issac Luke 17
Trent Merrin nil
Tyrell Fuimaono 7
Brayden Wiliame nil
Jason Saab 3
Eddie Blacker nil
Jackson Ford 5
Joey Lovodua nil

Total 32 games
Overall NRL games around 580

Players lost
Widdop ESL
Robson Cowboys
Leilua Tiger
Pearson Titans
Latimore
Allgood
Nichols South Logan
Kaufusi Townsville
Timm Redcilfe
Maranta Wynham
Field.......Leeds ?
(Side note Hame Sele training with Bunnies)
Overall NRL games around 640

Flanno should tighten our defence and if JDB is back another plus
Attack seems much weaker and with Mary in charge can't see much improvement.
I think Graham is a big worry.
There is nothing there to show us moving up 7 spots to make the 8.
Sides that have big turn arounds have recruited well or changed coaches, (Manly Raiders) We have done neither. Best I see us is with the also rans just out of the 8

Yes GD as I predict expecting a sizeable turnover in personnel and stronger 2021 which should include new Head coach and Friz staying on
It is clear they are setting up to be cashed up next year and roll out the aged and unwanted and build with youth and proper value experienced players
Well that is what I am expecting

 

[getsmarty]

DRAGONS


Fox League shoot behind the scenes
Thu 6 Feb 2020, 05:55 PM
Go behind the scenes at the Dragons' own Fox League promo shoot!









https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2020/02/06/fox-league-shoot-behind-the-scenes/

 

[redandwhite4evr]

You’ve beaten me. I can’t work it out.

How can you get a 200% uplift off a zero base?


Please explain..

You love to act smart, this is your chance to prove it..

This is your e=mc2 moment..

Your chance to etch your name amongst the greats..

Own it..

I remember during a senior school recess many years ago, the resident advanced Maths brainiac in my class used Algebra to prove to me that 1=Zero. Couldn't replicate how he did it however.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

Players added to top 30 and NRL games played 2019
Issac Luke 17
Trent Merrin nil
Tyrell Fuimaono 7
Brayden Wiliame nil
Jason Saab 3
Eddie Blacker nil
Jackson Ford 5
Joey Lovodua nil

Total 32 games
Overall NRL games around 580

Players lost
Widdop ESL
Robson Cowboys
Leilua Tiger
Pearson Titans
Latimore
Allgood
Nichols South Logan
Kaufusi Townsville
Timm Redcilfe
Maranta Wynham
Field.......Leeds ?
(Side note Hame Sele training with Bunnies)
Overall NRL games around 640

Flanno should tighten our defence and if JDB is back another plus
Attack seems much weaker and with Mary in charge can't see much improvement.
I think Graham is a big worry.
There is nothing there to show us moving up 7 spots to make the 8.
Sides that have big turn arounds have recruited well or changed coaches, (Manly Raiders) We have done neither. Best I see us is with the also rans just out of the 8

Yes- SGI is lucky there's not an EPL style promotion/relegation system in the NRL- we would have been gone in 2019 and I'd be surprised, with our roster and you know who at the helm , if we're not right in the running for a bottom two or three position again this year.

 

[Crush]

DRAGONS


Fox League shoot behind the scenes
Thu 6 Feb 2020, 05:55 PM
Go behind the scenes at the Dragons' own Fox League promo shoot!









https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2020/02/06/fox-league-shoot-behind-the-scenes/

Don't like. You came 15th, dont dance, just fricken train and improve.
Dance when you have something to be happy about.

 

[LINESPEED]

Don't like. You came 15th, dont dance, just fricken train and improve.
Dance when you have something to be happy about.

Yeah Crush - it rankles old timers like me
A soft city pantomime of
Boys not men

Fox puppets
No shame in their performances
Respect unearned
on and off the field...

15th 15th 15th 15th
15th

All is bloodless deflection

To smile and be a fool

Laughingstock overpaid showpony camera fodder

The warrior ghosts of the past
In the empty shell of The Taj
cringe & grimace with us

15th 15th 15th

....there’s Provan dancing with Ryan

 

[BLM01]

Don't like. You came 15th, dont dance, just fricken train and improve.
Dance when you have something to be happy about.

Bit harsh crush. Just carrying on the pantomime of what is Fox and doing what they say for the photo shoot and Foxs promo entertainment
We all know actions are louder than words of wisdom redemption and plans. We will see what they produce come Round 1!-5

 

[Old Timer]

Bit harsh crush. Just carrying on the pantomime of what is Fox and doing what they say for the photo shoot and Foxs promo entertainment
We all know actions are louder than words of wisdom redemption and plans. We will see what they produce come Round 1!-5

I would rather FOX did a police style show where they investigate salary cap breaches, drug offences, DV issues, alcohol induced bad behaviour, un-liscenced driving offences, Bali rehab centres as I think that would give a better perspective of some the aspects of our game.

 

[Dea]

Yes GD as I predict expecting a sizeable turnover in personnel and stronger 2021 which should include new Head coach and Friz staying on
It is clear they are setting up to be cashed up next year and roll out the aged and unwanted and build with youth and proper value experienced players
Well that is what I am expecting

just because we might have the cash doesn’t mean we can but a team. Are there the players available for the positions we need? And is our coach contract completed at the end of the year? If he wasn’t punted after these years of disappointment and 2019s failure I’m doubting the club will move him on early (if at all!)

 

[BLM01]

correct but we will be in a better position than we are now in regards to buying power and there is always someone decent available if you have the cash and search well
re Mary..
I will happily eat my words on here this time next year if he is coaching

 

[George Dragon]

@getsmarty sorry mate missed you had posted this earlier.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...ZmMgX8xnFCI-hooFO9VHWjai-nSacZ_RuLeEyViBmZGkQ

 

[muzby]

I remember during a senior school recess many years ago, the resident advanced Maths brainiac in my class used Algebra to prove to me that 1=Zero. Couldn't replicate how he did it however.

I’d say he was wrong in his calculation.

The hexadecimal system that we base our numbers off has zero as it’s own number.

 

[SBD82]

I’d say he was wrong in his calculation.

The hexadecimal system that we base our numbers off has zero as it’s own number.

a = b + 1

(a-b)a = (a-b)(b+1)

a2 - ab = ab + a - b2 - b

a2 - ab - a = ab + a - a - b2 - b

a(a - b - 1) = b(a - b - 1)

a = b

b + 1 = b

1 = 0

There is a hidden error in the proof. Although you seem to have a bit of a maths brain so it may be obvious to you.