Charity Shield 2019

[Warabrook saint]

McInnes looks like a player who plays for Parramatta. His ball presentation was woeful. Keep waiting for him to get one over Cook and so far not been forthcoming.

And Robson gets 4 minutes all night. Wow

 

[tumbidragon]

Thought we missed JDB's physicality more than we could have ever imagined.

Yep. He definitely gets our D on the front foot.
No one comes close to JDB defensively in our squad barr Tariq, but he's all aggression, not so much technique.

 

[Objective View]

Yep its our power plays , our power game , worked a treat ...

Dragons footy.

Straight Shooter

 

[blacksafake]

What about the one out plays with no intention of passing the ball for the first four plays all night, disgraceful.
CC

Dragons footy

 

[Objective View]

The Mary-Gasnier interview was sickening too.

Aggregate IQ of 48.

Straight Shooter

 

[Wittenberg]

Send Widdop home. Seems uninterested. His interests in winning games in the red and white have been far below average for a marquee player. We will be better off without a doubt

Yes we played so well without him when he was injured last year. Oh that’s right, we didn’t...

 

[Warabrook saint]

The Mary-Gasnier interview was sickening too.

Aggregate IQ of 48.

Straight Shooter

So true

 

[Obey]

It's just a trial but on that effort with a half strength south's team I'd say dragons will be a bottom 4 team

 

[hazzbeen]

Mary is a smart coach , the way we play Dragons footy the club don't need fast fleet footed backs , BECAUSE THEY NEVER have to run more that 30 meters to score .... It would be a waste with the Power Game one out stuff , yea what a Genius .....

 

[Saints Forever]

Souths turned up motivated, focused, sharp and were slick.

We lacked motivation and focus, particularly at the beginning of each half.

Hunt, Norman and Lafai played well in attack.

Losing Vaughan early didn't help.

Luc was slow and ineffective in defence.

Zac Lomax is a centre and shouldn't be selected on the Wing.

Our Fijian flyer should start at right wing. He has the leg drive we need but must work on his handling.

Pereira tried very hard but he is a fringe first grade winger. Look forward to Pearson getting a crack at the left wing spot by mid-season.

Timm looks more effective than Lawrie.

Don't understand why Kerr was not given a run.

Host, Frizell, the Sims brothers, Latimore and McInnes defended well.

McInnes was somewhat sloppy at dummy half early. But his defensive effectiveness and work rate is undeniable.

Robson is sharper at dummy half overall but will be lucky to get 5 minutes per game.

Widdop was no better than Dufty as a fullback.

It is going to take a few more weeks for the squad to gel as a defensive unit.

JDB will be sorely missed.

All in all, it is obvious that McGenius had pencilled in his squad of 17 players for round 1 before this game was played, hence the lack of playing time afforded to various fringe players like Field, Kerr, Robson and Co.

Am hoping we improve markedly in round 1.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Master stroke- Four minutes to go and Robson finally on.

Yeah maybe instead of calling it a trial.....they could call it a test.....testing our patience

 

[jeffdragon]

Surprise surprise the season hasn't started and already upset on this forum.
Souths always play well.
Vaughan went off early .
One thing I must say about souths is Gagai Walker and Burgess are grubs.

 

[Wittenberg]

McInnes looks like a player who plays for Parramatta. His ball presentation was woeful. Keep waiting for him to get one over Cook and so far not been forthcoming.

McInnes is so predictable. Gives penalties away every game and slow getting back in the ruck. Makes plenty of tackles but misses a few and does not provide a different point of attack. I thought he was so much of a cut above Rein when he arrived but over the last two seasons he has not developed. Only slightly above an average hooker.

 

[blacksafake]

Well, I’m not getting my hopes up on that performance. It’s just a continuation of the last 5 bloody years. Anything good comes from individuals instead of team structures.
I know I’m probably stating the obvious but we have a good side which is poorly coached & lacking in some of the basic skills. My thoughts after watching tonight.

If L plate is given an extension, I’m done.
Lomax is a centre only, Aitken is not.
We NEED wingers.
We have a Rolls Royce getting smashed at fullback.
Without Widdop, Hunt & Norman our attack sucks.
Luc still can’t/won’t tackle.
If we lose any of Friz,Tariq or Vaughan it won’t be pleasant.
L plate hasn’t learnt & won’t,Sends Friz back on with less than 10 to go, Robson gets a token 5 minutes, Kerr & Field not sighted off nobbies. Its an Effin trial you muppet, use your bench.

 

[Objective View]

I thought he was so much of a cut above Rein when he arrived but over the last two seasons he has not developed

Hardly surprising given our head coach.

Straight Shooter

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Well, I’m not getting my hopes up on that performance. It’s just a continuation of the last 5 bloody years. Anything good comes from individuals instead of team structures.
I know I’m probably stating the obvious but we have a good side which is poorly coached & lacking in some of the basic skills. My thoughts after watching tonight.

If L plate is given an extension, I’m done.
Lomax is a centre only, Aitken is not.
We NEED wingers.
We have a Rolls Royce getting smashed at fullback.
Without Widdop, Hunt & Norman our attack sucks.
Luc still can’t/won’t tackle.
If we lose any of Friz,Tariq or Vaughan it won’t be pleasant.
L plate hasn’t learnt & won’t,Sends Friz back on with less than 10 to go, Robson gets a token 5 minutes, Kerr & Field not sighted off nobbies. Its an Effin trial you muppet, use your bench.

Its obvious what our starting line up will be for round1

 

[hazzbeen]

Hardly surprising given our head coach.

Straight Shooter

Mate nothing will change while Mary is coach .... 6 years on still the same plays and problems in our back line . Not just Mary but the whole boys Club thing is tighter than we think , and it will take a long time to split ..... I know its only a trial but the same things appear year after year .... Its going to be a long season . I hope I'm wrong ....

 

[ViceVersa]

A lot of Concern Trolls here again. People think this is the finished product of how we will play this season. Remember defence was a problem in last year's CS, but we turned it around by round one. Just let them work on these new edge combinations before you jump off a cliff.

Also Dufty came on with 19 MINUTES to go, and it was no secret if anybody read this article.

Meanwhile, McGregor revealed his intentions for Matt Dufty this season, which he planned to trial in the final 20 minutes of the Charity Shield.

"Dufty is really important to our success in 2019 and he'll be in our 17, and injuries and Duff's form will determine when and where he plays,'' McGregor said.

"We signed him another two years because we hold him in such high regard.

"I will always carry an outside back. I carried Kurt Mann last year, he's not there, and I'll need to carry a utility.

"And with Gareth able to play in halves I can carry Matty.

"Gareth can go into the halves, Benny [Hunt] can go to No. 9 and Cam [McInnes] can go to No. 13. All of a sudden they're all on the field and Cam can play No. 13. He's proven that before [he can play there]. That's how we'll play the last 20 minutes in the Charity Shield.''

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wi...-to-lead-dragons-forward-20190302-p511bm.html

They needed to mostly test the spine they're going to use in round 1. Like it or not Robson won't be in the 17, period. I agree that Aitken at centre & Lomax on the wing is a big problem. Just wish people would not have blind criticism.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

I know its only a trial BUT things would have to take a giant leap on the positive side for me to get enthusiastic about 2019......our 1 through to 5 are not within a bulls roar of most other clubs in the comp....and I just cant believe they may be thinking of extending McBrexits contract yet again

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Souths turned up motivated, focused, sharp and were slick.

We lacked motivation and focus, particularly at the beginning of each half.

Hunt, Norman and Lafai played well in attack.

Losing Vaughan early didn't help.

Luc was slow and ineffective in defence.

Zac Lomax is a centre and shouldn't be selected on the Wing.

Our Fijian flyer should start at right wing. He has the leg drive we need but must work on his handling.

Pereira tried very hard but he is a fringe first grade winger. Look forward to Pearson getting a crack at the left wing spot by mid-season.

Timm looks more effective than Lawrie.

Don't understand why Kerr was not given a run.

Host, Frizell, the Sims brothers, Latimore and McInnes defended well.

McInnes was somewhat sloppy at dummy half early. But his defensive effectiveness and work rate is undeniable.

Robson is sharper at dummy half overall but will be lucky to get 5 minutes per game.

Widdop was no better than Dufty as a fullback.

It is going to take a few more weeks for the squad to gel as a defensive unit.

JDB will be sorely missed.

All in all, it is obvious that McGenius had pencilled in his squad of 17 players for round 1 before this game was played, hence the lack of playing time afforded to various fringe players like Field, Kerr, Robson and Co.

Am hoping we improve markedly in round 1.

You realise that Pearson is also a fringe first grade winger?