2020 Squad Analysis

[Dragonslayer]

This is the Round 1 side that Mary will pick:

Lomax
Ravalawa
Lafai
Aitken
Pereira
Norman
Hunt
Graham
Luke
Vaughan
Tariq
Friz
Merrin

Lawrie
Kerr
Ford
Sailor

No point trying to put forward your own teams because it will be nowhere near what gets selected.

Thats pretty much spot on. We know McGregors liking for his favourires.

I can just see Flanno sitting back and saying (in an Emperor Palpatine voice) "good, ...good"

 

[qld redvee]

@getsmarty sorry mate missed you had posted this earlier.

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

George
whats happening with the young fullback we signed from the bush for this year hows he going at training and whats his contract status is he being looked at for CC ?

 

[muzby]

George
whats happening with the young fullback we signed from the bush for this year hows he going at training and whats his contract status is he being looked at for CC ?

Silverman?

Expected to graduate to CC this year, depending on injuries we may even see him push for a 1st grade wing spot before end of the year..

Lord knows we could do with his pace in the outside backs..

 

[qld redvee]

Silverman?

Expected to graduate to CC this year, depending on injuries we may even see him push for a 1st grade wing spot before end of the year..

Lord knows we could do with his pace in the outside backs..

no muz not silverman i think shiller or similar - last year was still at school and was playing in the top grade for his town

 

[muzby]

no muz not silverman i think shiller or similar - last year was still at school and was playing in the top grade for his town

Paul Similar is still only u/15..

No chance.

Think James Schiller is not even 18 yet either..

 

[qld redvee]

Paul Similar is still only u/15..

No chance.

Think James Schiller is not even 18 yet either..

Thanks muz, if it is schiller then he will come through lower grades - thanx

 

[George Dragon]

George
whats happening with the young fullback we signed from the bush for this year hows he going at training and whats his contract status is he being looked at for CC ?

Lets cut thru the the other BS
James Schiller and he is 19 this year.
He played in the Flegg trial V raiders on the weekend.
I was talking to him yesterday the boys had a good win but he was not happy with his game. A bit rusty and still settling in to the team.

 

[Como Connection]

Lets cut thru the the other BS
James Schiller and he is 19 this year.
He played in the Flegg trial V raiders on the weekend.
I was talking to him yesterday the boys had a good win but he was not happy with his game. A bit rusty and still settling in to the team.

How do you rate Adam Arkley, I was talking to his mum today and he knocked back an offer from the Sharks.
Loves Kyle Stanley and very impressed with Flanno's coaching.
CC

 

[muzby]

Lets cut thru the the other BS
James Schiller and he is 19 this year.
He played in the Flegg trial V raiders on the weekend.
I was talking to him yesterday the boys had a good win but he was not happy with his game. A bit rusty and still settling in to the team.

I hear Paul Similar is better than Schiller was in the u/15’s.. Would you agree?

 

[George Dragon]

How do you rate Adam Artley, I was talking to his mum today and he knocked back an offer from the Sharks.
Loves Kyle Stanley and very impressed with Flanno's coaching.
CC

I was just talking to the Assistant coach about him. We got him from St Joeys, second year of SG for him.
Graham rates him highly, keen and willing to listen.
He is a big unit and can ball play. Carved up the Pirates on the weekend, he will have to up his fitness thou.

 

[Como Connection]

I was just talking to the Assistant coach about him. We got him from St Joeys, second year of SG for him.
Graham rates him highly, keen and willing to listen.
He is a big unit and can ball play. Carved up the Pirates on the weekend, he will have to up his fitness thou.

Como before Joeys.
CC

 

[qld redvee]

Lets cut thru the the other BS
James Schiller and he is 19 this year.
He played in the Flegg trial V raiders on the weekend.
I was talking to him yesterday the boys had a good win but he was not happy with his game. A bit rusty and still settling in to the team.

Thanks George so in flegg to "hone " his skills and game lets hope he develops into a great prospect - once again thanks for the info

 

[George Dragon]

Como before Joeys.
CC

We wont hold that against him lol
@Como Connection try this link

 

[Como Connection]

We wont hold that against him

Nice kid, my wife taught him at Jannali East PC.
His mum tells me he always gets number 25 as it's the only jumper that fits him.
His role is as an impact ball playing front rower.
Flanno is teaching them to role the player on his back when making a tackle to slow the play down.
CC

 

[Crush]

Just watching world club challenge.
Watching the Roosters and St Helan run around is depressing. They are so far ahead of Dragons its not funny.
Back line attacking play sweeps out wide for Roosters and Joseph Manu gets the ball, he does the rest through speed, size and skill dragging 4 players over the line.
Dragons never score that try.
Our 1-17 is rubbish.
Sorry.

 

[TomRedVRiver]

- Zac at Fullback is good for now. I still believe he's a stronger centre, but while Cody is still developing, it's Zac's spot to lose.

- Wings are a difficult one. No star factor there at the moment. I'm keen to see Cody get a run at wing this season as he's so fast and his height is a massive advantage. He needs to get his body ready for it though. For now, i'm happy with any of Rav, Jordy or Saab.

- As for the centres, Williame deserves a shot I think. Laf is just so stale these days, at least Williame has speed as well as an offload.
Aitken... meh. The sooner one of the Feagai brothers takes his place, or Ramsey at FB and Zac to right Centre, the better.
Also would be keen to see how Rava goes in the centres if Mary had some imagination....

- Hunt and Norman will be the halves. Nothing will change there. I've seen talk of Clune at 5/8 and Hunt to hooker while Cam is out, but it won't happen. Cluney is an awesome back up though, offers so much more than Nicholls ever did.
Hunt is a 5/8 for the record. Should never be allowed to organise the team.

- Start front rowers need to be Kerr and Vaughan. Graham is done. He should be running drinks or starting off the bench.
I've been very vocally anti-Kerr in the past, but I love being proved wrong, he's rising, and quickly too.

- Hooker, Mcinnes when back. Luke/Billy Brittain while he's injured.

- Frizz, Sims, Merrin back row.

- Bench is an interesting one. I would be throwing fresh blood in there for sure. Tyrell off the bench could be explosive for us, I like him in the 17. I also really like the look of Blacker and I think his size would be a great impact when he learns to run like Kerr does. Graham will take the other bench spot. Wouldn't have him playing any more than 40 minutes.
Lawrie misses out for me.
Luke will take a bench spot, because Mary.


Keeping a close eye on SSE, the Feagai twins, Luke Gale and Cody Ramsay.

 

[George Dragon]

Shocking pre season for injuries so far
McInnis knee
Kerr knee
Dufty cheekbone
Sims arm
Merrin hammy
Sullivan ankle
SSE foot
Ramsey shoulder
8 of our 35

 

[redVinme]

Shocking pre season for injuries so far
McInnis knee
Kerr knee
Dufty cheekbone
Sims arm
Merrin hammy
Sullivan ankle
SSE foot
Ramsey shoulder
8 of our 35

I wonder if Mary is licking his lips or quivering at this point

 

[Crush]

I wonder if Mary is licking his lips or quivering at this point

Mary wants to win. He'd be very disappointed with the injuries.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

I wonder if Mary is licking his lips or quivering at this point

l think it’s taken the pressure off him by allowing him to trot out ‘injuries’ as as excuses.

Plus it also allows him play to his strengths in Lafai & Aitken, the only two players in our team that for some reason, never get injured....... funny that.