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maestro1

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No chance.
His passing game isn't very good, especially his left to right, its really bad.
For your teams sake hopefully it improves.
There is a reason we didn't go all out on DA. In saying that, I do wish we could keep him, for back up purposes.
Most skills can be improved. Passing skills can easily be improved. Speed, footy IQ, cannot. Every playmaker has a preferred passing direction. Like all young spine players, it should be in their heads to keep improving in all areas, especially in their weak spots.
 

BLM01

First Grade
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No chance.
His passing game isn't very good, especially his left to right, its really bad.
For your teams sake hopefully it improves.
There is a reason we didn't go all out on DA. In saying that, I do wish we could keep him, for back up purposes.
Nor could Lomax, look where it got him to in 2024. You are being harsh and need to watch the video above especially this year. In fact his left to right pass, is a pass mark especially one against the Dragons and actually better than Zac's.
It is funny how supporters love to support the decision when they lose a good player just like I did with Zac.
 
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Nor could Lomax, look where it got him to in 2024. You are being harsh and need to watch the video above especially this year. In fact his left to right pass, is a pass mark especially one against the Dragons and actually better than Zac's.
It is funny how supporters love to support the decision when they lose a good player just like I did with Zac.
Not being harsh, just a bit nit picky. He had a few shockers, in saying that you could see he was dirty on himself for doing them. That can only be a good thing. He's a very good buy for you guys.
 
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Feel free to keep standing up for Fitzy. I mean when was the last time the Sharks won a comp.
Thanks for letting me feel free, I will at this point in time. We'll see in a few years if i still feel like it. At this stage he's doing a good job, over the next few years I'd hope ĥe does even better. I reckon you'd feel pretty similar about Flanno.
 
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Gotta be a strange feeling for Sharkies fans... having to subtlely shit on one of their own players all season long, despite knowing they still definitely need him. You'd think they'd prefer to ship him off to us just to let them bag him out more openly
To be truthful I said those things about his passing through the season long before he was being even mentioned to signing with anyone.
I'll leave you on a positive, Atko is a very mature young fella, you will not have any sort of personality issues, and he is on the right trajectory to being a very good player.
Howse that?
 

slippery5

Juniors
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Do you really think Liddle could play as a starting lock week to week? I don't see him as that kind of player that could. He's not going to be a guy that can do the hard yards, which locks still need to do, not just be a link man. Touching on being a link man, Liddle is not the best ball distributor, his strength lies in coming on against tired defenders around the ruck and running the ball
I've been saying that also for 12months, he does not direct his runners around the park & has no kicking game, that's why Flanno went after Cook. I don't expect him to be extended past current contract. K.F will be interchange with Cook & his money put towards a middle forward or upgrade to a breakout rooky forward.
 
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Thanks for letting me feel free, I will at this point in time. We'll see in a few years if i still feel like it. At this stage he's doing a good job, over the next few years I'd hope ĥe does even better. I reckon you'd feel pretty similar about Flanno.
25 years ago Fitzy was playing in a gf in red and white. Then he left. Not sure why he is being discussed in such length in a Dragons forum.
 

Gareth67

First Grade
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To be truthful I said those things about his passing through the season long before he was being even mentioned to signing with anyone.
I'll leave you on a positive, Atko is a very mature young fella, you will not have any sort of personality issues, and he is on the right trajectory to being a very good player.
Howse that?
Finally we receive a early Christmas present ! ☺️
 

possm

Coach
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He didnt leave on his own accord. He was told (Doust?) over ruling the coach Waite he wont be re-signed or required What a mistake that was.
Over the years many good players left the Dragons because Doust or Craig Young did not keep their word. Promises of pay rise or contract extension after a low ball signing were not kept. Neither Doust of C Young should be allowed anywhere near the club.
 

Victoire

Juniors
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To be truthful I said those things about his passing through the season long before he was being even mentioned to signing with anyone.
I'll leave you on a positive, Atko is a very mature young fella, you will not have any sort of personality issues, and he is on the right trajectory to being a very good player.
Howse that?
Hmm I'd still prefer you to hand him over. But I'll take it I guess.
 

Dragon David

First Grade
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He didnt leave on his own accord. He was told (Doust?) over ruling the coach Waite he wont be re-signed or required What a mistake that was.
I don't think he was at all happy wth that directive by Doust and that is most probably why he didn't bother to put his hand up to take over from Mary. I'm surprised that Fitzy allows his son Aaymon to play for the Steelers junior teams.
 

Rocket Rod

Juniors
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Not being harsh, just a bit nit picky. He had a few shockers, in saying that you could see he was dirty on himself for doing them. That can only be a good thing. He's a very good buy for you guys.
I don’t want to seem to be aggressive towards you over this peaceful time, but that comment is condescending to me as you stated earlier that your coach wouldn’t have let him go if he wanted to keep him and yet he is a good buy for us?? Hmm like we are nobodies. Remember you are a guest on our forum.
 

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