Dragons v Titans Round 2, 2023

[jodragon40]

Come on @jodragon40 . Take a break from the pessimism and just enjoy a win from a team that played ok, and much better than expected!

I'm enjoying a couple of Tooheys Old right now

 

[jodragon40]

Dare I say it but that was a well coached and well managed (bench, timing etc) performance.
Congratulations to all.
Looking forward to the season now.

Agree wonder if the new assistant coaches had anything to do with it?

 

[jeffdragon]

Gsme was well managed once we led.
Tirans struggled with their kicking gsme in the 2nd half
Liddle was great and the boppers were strong.
Stayed back after the gsme to skaje the boys hands after the game.
They took many photos before they were told to head to the sheds
And went to sude of the tunnel as Sutton went off.
Booed him up the tunnel and he gave me a stare as I thought he was harsh on us early.

 

[dragon thomo]

I have to give Griffin credit, i have given him a spray but he has the team running hard. They now need to back it up.
Also well done Toby Couchman for a impressive debut.

 

[jeffdragon]

Was it a disappointment more fans did not turn up? I remember my days being at Kogarah and it was standing room only. The last few seasons the ground appears to be sparsely populated especially the hill area.

Titans had barely any fans there.
Many weren't expecting much from us.
i was on the hill but people don't go for many reasons.
The teams below average seasons have alot to do with it.
Each to there own.

 

[jodragon40]

Gsme was well managed once we led.
Tirans struggled with their kicking gsme in the 2nd half
Liddle was great and the boppers were strong.
Stayed back after the gsme to skaje the boys hands after the game.
They took many photos before they were told to head to the sheds
And went to sude of the tunnel as Sutton went off.
Booed him up the tunnel and he gave me a stare as I thought he was harsh on us early.

Ah the good old days of booing the ref. In my day it was Hollywood Hartley who had to be escorted up the tunnel by the local coppers.

 

[justadragon]

Whilst I wont get carried away with the win, today was a good day and I'm grateful for any small mercies such as a Dragons win, our juniors got some much needed game time and built some confidence, our forwards ran hard, our defence needs some work, there were no major injuries and how good was it to have a speedy 9 and well done Liddle. To those of you who wanted Fafita here, just take note where his game went when the Titans were under the pump, he went missing in action, well and truly not worth the money we would have paid for him. Yes we will need to step our game up against the Broncs but as long as attitude is there i'll be happy. Sing the song proud tonight boys, well done !!!

 

[jodragon40]

I have to give Griffin credit, i have given him a spray but he has the team running hard. They now need to back it up.
Also well done Toby Couchman for a impressive debut.

Always said credit where credit is due. Let's build on that moral boosting win

 

[jeffdragon]

When we ran hard and play the ball quickly the game looks simple.
Something we haven't done successfully for a long while.

 

[jodragon40]

Whilst I wont get carried away with the win, today was a good day and I'm grateful for any small mercies such as a Dragons win, our juniors got some much needed game time and built some confidence, our forwards ran hard, our defence needs some work, there were no major injuries and how good was it to have a speedy 9 and well done Liddle. To those of you who wanted Fafita here, just take note where his game went when the Titans were under the pump, he went missing in action, well and truly not worth the money we would have paid for him. Yes we will need to step our game up against the Broncs but as long as attitude is there i'll be happy. Sing the song proud tonight boys, well done !!!

Agree doesn't matter how good an individual player is it's his team mates that allow him to shine.

 

[RedVee_8]

Was it a disappointment more fans did not turn up? I remember my days being at Kogarah and it was standing room only. The last few seasons the ground appears to be sparsely populated especially the hill area.

Yes it was, but the 6:15 Sunday evening is a crook time slot and we didn’t bring any form to the table. On the plus side there were a good number of kids with their families in the area not far from me. Seeing a win or two is very handy in creating fans

 

[jodragon40]

When we ran hard and play the ball quickly the game looks simple.
Something we haven't done successfully for a long while.

RL is not complicated, the basics are the same. You just have to be better at the basics than the other team on the day.

 

[jodragon40]

Yes it was, but the 6:15 Sunday evening is a crook time slot and we didn’t bring any form to the table. On the plus side there were a good number of kids with their families in the area not far from me. Seeing a win or two is very handy in creating fans

Excellent. Most games in my day were played at 3p on the weekend let's hope the faithful turn up next home game.

 

[Como Connection]

I'm enjoying a couple of Tooheys Old right now

Best beer everJD40.
Had 3 at Shanys, 5 at the Royal.
CC

 

[jeffdragon]

Said the same , similar sort of player to another big bloke they had Taylor ......

Great when Rava ran at him and knocked him over..

 

[jodragon40]

Great when Rava ran at him and knocked him over..

Rav shook off his cobwebs tonight. In fact both blokes involved in the dust up after the Charity Shield match had great games

 

[matPORTS]

A good win to start our campaign, and to settle a lot of the off season jitters. We can most certainly build on that.

In 2023 I feel everything, above and beyond just winning the match, is going to count. Every metre, every tackle, every point. You won't be able to get away with missed tackles and lazy errors easily if at all.

Long way to go!

 

[jodragon40]

A good win to start our campaign, and to settle a lot of the off season jitters. We can most certainly build on that.

In 2023 I feel everything, above and beyond just winning the match, is going to count. Every metre, every tackle, every point. You won't be able to get away with missed tackles and lazy errors easily if at all.

Long way to go!

Well said

 

[Trifili13]

Have the GF tickets gone on sale yet?

 

[Saints Forever]

Was it a disappointment more fans did not turn up? I remember my days being at Kogarah and it was standing room only. The last few seasons the ground appears to be sparsely populated especially the hill area.

We were playing the Titans