Dragons v Tigers round 5

[blacksafake]

All played well today, Flo was outstanding as was Widdop (sign him up) MvCrone impressed. Tigers were lucky to score that one try so big praise for our forwards.

Agree
I'm convinced Naqioma? knocked it on

 

[gitano]

Mann has been absolute rubbish today, everyone on this forum harps on about him. Average player at best, nowhere near the better option over Lafai or Aitken

Glad someone sees common sense.
Mann is a park footballer who can fill a gap. No more.
Amazed at the love he cops on here, absolutely no idea where it comes from!

 

[JDHD]

Agree
I'm convinced Naqioma? knocked it on

...Naiqama? I dunno. Alphabet.

 

[SEAT 1A]

Big shot out to Host. Thought he had a ripper.

 

[BrissyRedV]

Quality performance all round from the whole team. Not a single player slacked off and there was some real venom in defence which was satisfying. Widdop had a cracker of a game and Lafai is proving that he deserves that left centre spot. Amazing how the right side defence was instantly tightened up with Mann slotting in. Most impressed with his strong hits on Idris.

 

[FlameThrower]

I like how they gave the penalty kick to LAM, that shows a solid and happy side...amazing what winning games can do...
One concern was Dugan injury....but Mann should slot in there with no drama.

 

[BrissyRedV]

Milne should stay at right centre.

Mann, Dufty or Field to fullback.

Mann for mine.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Well put Mickthe dragon , you have summed it up well .
It was a very good win , a bit harder then perhaps it may had appeared , but still a good win .

Yes, it was a good win and our defence held again.
Yes, the Tiges scored but that was a complete stroke of luck and against the run of play, being we continued to hold them out.

I especially liked the way with stepped up a gear and went on to score some more points.
Even McCrone had a good game ..........( but don't tell him l said that.)

 

[Old Timer]

Mann has been absolute rubbish today, everyone on this forum harps on about him. Average player at best, nowhere near the better option over Lafai or Aitken

You obviously don't like him tha's fine but you obviously also know f**k all about football if you cant concede he played well today.
Please enlighten me as to how you came to the conclusion that he was absolute rubbish today.

 

[Saints Forever]

Honestly the tigers offered nothing in attack and either way he wasn't brilliant in defence... Did absolutely nothing in attack, you people need to jump off his mannhood.
Calm down Mrs Aitken, young Euan will be back in FG shortly.

Mann defended well, had zero ball so I am having trouble understanding your Mann hate.

He is a left sided player who held his position in defence playing right centre, somewhat better than Aitken and McDonald in previous games.

We won't know how good Mann is until he plays a string of games. Last year with very few games he finished as our top try scorer. Clearly rubbish in attack !!

Give yourself an uppercut.

 

[FlameThrower]

Awesome win again and they are starting to prove most of us wrong so far. Great stuff,im really stoked for them and just hope it can continue.

Yes, can't be happier...lets keep thus up...the players look happy and are playing as a unit. Tigers don't look a unified team to me...today's game plan..."throw it to Tedesco..."

 

[Crush]

So how many hammies has he done since we have had him at the club?
Funny how we actually have a couple of people suffering from hammy strains at the moment ever thought it may be part of the conditioning programme?
Seriously do us a favour get the facts of how many games Dugan has missed and what was the nature of the injury and then let's discuss it.

I posted something about dugan being injury prone a couple of months back. In fact in 2015 he was rated the 8th most injury prone player over a 5 year period. Remember OT? You Ridiculed it as always. Anyways, once again he is injured but I think it may be a blessing in disguise for young Mann.
I'd say Mann to wing where he belongs, Nightingale to Fullback and Aitken or Milne back to centres.
Dragons looking good!

 

[BrissyRedV]

Yes, can't be happier...lets keep thus up...the players look happy and are playing as a unit. Tigers don't look a unified team to me...today's game plan..."throw it to Tedesco..."

It might actually be an attraction for him to come here and not have to do it all. The poor bloke seems to in everything for the Tiges.

 

[Old Timer]

Glad someone sees common sense.
Mann is a park footballer who can fill a gap. No more.
Amazed at the love he cops on here, absolutely no idea where it comes from!

Please enlighten me as to what he did wrong today to warrant the criticism?
By all means have an opinion but enlighten us as to how you formed it.
IMO with limited opportunities today because we obviously played with a long left hand side attack and he was deprived a bit re clean ball he did everything asked of him in attack and in defence was outstanding.
Very strong against some very big bodies.

 

[Old Timer]

I posted something about dugan being injury prone a couple of months back. In fact in 2015 he was rated the 8th most injury prone player over a 5 year period. Remember OT? You Ridiculed it as always. Anyways, once again he is injured but I think it may be a blessing in disguise for young Mann.
I'd say Mann to wing where he belongs, Nightingale to Fullback and Aitken or Milne back to centres.
Dragons looking good!

I know you posted something but I would love to see the details that make up the statistics.

 

[blacksafake]

Glad someone sees common sense.
Mann is a park footballer who can fill a gap. No more.
Amazed at the love he cops on here, absolutely no idea where it comes from!

So now that Widdop has silenced some it looks like Mann is the new whipping boy

 

[Dragsters]

...Naiqama? I dunno. Alphabet.

Wes's brother will do.

 

[Saints Forever]

The effort, enthusiasm and intensity in defence was awesome today.

Widdop/McCrone/Lafai/Flo all played very well in both attack and defence.

Forwards were fantastic.

Great goal line defence. We need to improve the accuracy of the long kicking game if we are to avoid unnecessary pressure on our defence.

Unfortunate Duges has injured himself.

Super to collect another 2 points.

Great to see scoring tries off kicks is no longer outlawed !!!

 

[Tuddy]

If u had to give points today I would go
3. WIDDOP
2. Mcrone
1. Lafai

If u noticed all backs!!!!

Widdop, Nightingale and Vaughan for mine but I'd have your three for most improved for sure.

 

[Crush]

I know you posted something but I would love to see the details that make up the statistics.

Whatever mate. How good were the dragons today? That was their best performance this year in my opinion. They were fantastic! Oh when the saints!!!!!