dragon-83
Juniors
- Messages
- 1,531
Dragons Coach Wayne Bennett has today named 21 players for the first game of 2009 against the Roosters at Members Equity Stadium this weekend in Perth.
Bennett intends to play all 21 players throughout the match, meaning Michael Weyman, Jeremy Smith, Luke Priddis and Darius Boyd will all make their debut for the Dragons in this match.
Ben Hornby (shoulder) and Neville Costigan (suspended) are the only two travelling squad members who will miss the game.
Hooker Dean Young will Captain the team on Saturday night, but a final decision is yet to be made on who will be the Club Captain in 2009.
The players are certainly keen to get out there and play and everyone will be getting an opportunity, said Bennett. I wont be looking for anything in particular out of the game, it is really about the players getting some match fitness and working on timing and cohesion.
One player particularly excited about Saturdays game is local junior and returning Dragon Mathew Head who will start the game at halfback.
It has been a long pre-season so everyone is just itching to get out there and play, said Head. Im really excited to start the season with the number seven on my back and I am looking forward to playing again with the Dragons and with this squad of great players that we have.
We have had a good few days training here in Perth and have enjoyed the different environment. Working with local juniors and school children here in Western Australia has been enjoyable, added Head. Hopefully they will come out and cheer us on because it should be a great game on Saturday night.
The Dragons arrived in Perth of Monday and have been training, conducting coaching clinics and visiting schools assisting the Western Australian Rugby League in promoting the sport and game.
St George Illawarra Dragons Team v Sydney Roosters
Saturday, February 14
Members Equity Stadium, Perth
1. Brett Morris
2. Michael Lett
3. Chase Stanley
4. Matt Cooper
5. Wendell Sailor
6. Jamie Soward
7. Mathew Head
8. Justin Poore
9. Dean Young
10. Michael Weymanquad
11. Beau Scott
12. Jarrod Saffy
13. Matt Prior
14. Jon Green
15. Dan Hunt
16. Luke Priddis
17 Ricky Thorby
18. Ben Creagh
19. Jason Nightingale
20. Darius Boyd
22. Jeremy Smith
http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=17428
Bennett intends to play all 21 players throughout the match, meaning Michael Weyman, Jeremy Smith, Luke Priddis and Darius Boyd will all make their debut for the Dragons in this match.
Ben Hornby (shoulder) and Neville Costigan (suspended) are the only two travelling squad members who will miss the game.
Hooker Dean Young will Captain the team on Saturday night, but a final decision is yet to be made on who will be the Club Captain in 2009.
The players are certainly keen to get out there and play and everyone will be getting an opportunity, said Bennett. I wont be looking for anything in particular out of the game, it is really about the players getting some match fitness and working on timing and cohesion.
One player particularly excited about Saturdays game is local junior and returning Dragon Mathew Head who will start the game at halfback.
It has been a long pre-season so everyone is just itching to get out there and play, said Head. Im really excited to start the season with the number seven on my back and I am looking forward to playing again with the Dragons and with this squad of great players that we have.
We have had a good few days training here in Perth and have enjoyed the different environment. Working with local juniors and school children here in Western Australia has been enjoyable, added Head. Hopefully they will come out and cheer us on because it should be a great game on Saturday night.
The Dragons arrived in Perth of Monday and have been training, conducting coaching clinics and visiting schools assisting the Western Australian Rugby League in promoting the sport and game.
St George Illawarra Dragons Team v Sydney Roosters
Saturday, February 14
Members Equity Stadium, Perth
1. Brett Morris
2. Michael Lett
3. Chase Stanley
4. Matt Cooper
5. Wendell Sailor
6. Jamie Soward
7. Mathew Head
8. Justin Poore
9. Dean Young
10. Michael Weymanquad
11. Beau Scott
12. Jarrod Saffy
13. Matt Prior
14. Jon Green
15. Dan Hunt
16. Luke Priddis
17 Ricky Thorby
18. Ben Creagh
19. Jason Nightingale
20. Darius Boyd
22. Jeremy Smith
http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=17428
Last edited by a moderator:
