Charity Shield in Mudgee - who's going?

[Dragsters]

Best defence set was right at the end. Both sides were stuffed but we smashed them over and over trying to get our of their own line

Yep, i noticed that too, they looked like a pack of wild animals!

 

[Illusion]

Woods and Burgess played great

Suli is gonna be a great buy

Hunt is gonna be the key for us this year

I’m really excited for our depth this year as they all look like solid first grade players

Sloan and Amone gonna both be special players

{Sloan and Amone gonna both be special players} Yep throw in Sullivan when fit another special player that I rate highly .....

 

[getsmarty]

NRL Match Highlights 2022: Charity Shield, St George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs | Dragons

The South Sydney Rabbitohs and the St George Illawarra Dragons face off in the 2022 Charity Shield

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Saints Forever]

Caught the last 15 minutes and then saw the highlights.

We have size, and speed.

Very excited to see we scored 4 tries and only conceded 2.

George Burgess looked a happy man at the end.

He looks huge.

Buy of the year if he remains pain free.

JDB/Sua/Burgess/Woods & Co will form a strong pack.

Oh when the Saints !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[getsmarty]

NRL 2022: South Sydney Rabbitohs, St George Illawarra Dragons, Charity Shield | Dragons

The Dragons scored four tries to two to beat the Rabbitohs 16-10 in Mudgee

www.dragons.com.au

 

[getsmarty]

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons spoiled for choice at fullback, Souths rookie shines in Reynolds’ shoes: 3 Big Hits

Dragons’ boost in big debate; Souths rookie shines in Reynolds’ shoes: 3 Big Hits

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[itsme]

Seriously though, that Lomax try assist to Rav was enough to make a former centre want to strap the boots back on...

You mean Gitano?

 

[Tuddy]

Yeah, I think he is playing for the dogs now.

And if he does what the coach asks and is an effective last line of defence he might even stay there.

 

[kit66]

I like the Hunt, Bird, Suli, Ramsey/Feagai combo on the left with Sloan chiming in - smarts, skill, quick hands, power and speed = points. And then you've got Zac and Rav doing their thing on the right. Happy days.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Nice Blend of youthful enthusiasm and variation and a hungry pack of experienced no nonsense forwards....hopefully we can convert this script into the season proper.....only a trial I know but the committment and urgency was apparent today...well done lads

 

[Number of the Beath]

Could we be on the right track? I know they're "only"trial games but we've just beaten two top four sides from last season, and on both occasions been pretty good to watch.
I don't want to get my hopes up, but I think Hook might be making a really committed side out of us.

 

[possm]

From what I've seen in the trials, we have to be a good chance of defeating the Warriors in round 1.

Does anyone know what has happened with Stewart (lower grade fullback who I thought showed a lot of promise)?

 

[Dragon Blood]

This is a seriously good side with a really good mix of youth and experience….and incredibly good depth.

Both defence and attack were promising and you can see Benny wants to have a big year.

Anyone here remember Matt Duffy?

Yeah, he scored a full fielder against the Knights in a jog not at full speed in a trial last week.

 

[I'm Hornby]

Yeah, he scored a full fielder against the Knights in a jog not at full speed in a trial last week.

Yep and how was his defensive efforts at the back for the knights tries he was on the field for? As always he can run fast but it's a shame for him that a fullback in league has to tackle.

 

[matPORTS]

While there is still much to work on in terms of our discipline and game management, there is a lot to like and a lot still left to achieve going forward.

One can't help but be excited by the roster we've assembled. Hook is going to have some selection headaches. There are going to be a lot of blokes knocking on the first grade door. Bodes well for NSW Cup as we should run well in that competition (a good thing for Sullivan who will likely have to come back through the reggies once recovered from his injury).

As mentioned in my post earlier in the week - both three quarter combos have devastating potential.

Big George, Suli and Gosiewski are potentially the buys of the year.

As always, got to stay grounded about these pre-season efforts - but this one will be big for the dressing room morale as we haven't had a Charity Shield win in a very long time.

 

[Dragon David]

Caught the last 15 minutes and then saw the highlights.

We have size, and speed.

Very excited to see we scored 4 tries and only conceded 2.

George Burgess looked a happy man at the end.

He looks huge.

Buy of the year if he remains pain free.

JDB/Sua/Burgess/Woods & Co will form a strong pack.

Oh when the Saints !!!!!!!!!!!

George is our lucky charm. He hasn't lost a charity shield game.

 

[Dragon Blood]

You mean Gitano?

Nah Aitken I reckon

 

[Dragsters]

You mean Gitano?

Pretty sure Aitkens mum moved over to NZ with Euan...

 

[VodkaSaint]

Ive said it before, I havent been this excited for a long time about our team, LOVE IT