Game day V Titans (round 19)

[Dragonscales]

Our forwards do a fine job IMO.

Ah Mau is consistently strong. Packer is consistently strong, Cooper is consistently strong. Frizell speaks for himself. Thompson is quiet, but i can't fault him too much. de Belin is a workhorse, tackles everything that moves.

The Problem is ALL with out spine.

1. - One dimensional, non-ball playing fullback.
6. - Incompetent five-eighth with no skill.
7. - Speaks for himself.
9. - Erratic and error-ridden hooker.

Yes, we could do with a bit of speed, but speed isn't everything.

 

[saintjeff]

Best performance by bloke who ran on field to give dragons players his jersey
While intoxicated he still was going to do what many of us are thinking
Throwing our jerseys away

 

[thebigredv]

Best performance by bloke who ran on field to give dragons players his jersey
While intoxicated he still was going to do what many of us are thinking
Throwing our jerseys away

When did this happen?

 

[thebigredv]

Our forwards do a fine job IMO.

Ah Mau is consistently strong. Packer is consistently strong, Cooper is consistently strong. Frizell speaks for himself. Thompson is quiet, but i can't fault him too much. de Belin is a workhorse, tackles everything that moves.

The Problem is ALL with out spine.

1. - One dimensional, non-ball playing fullback.
6. - Incompetent five-eighth with no skill.
7. - Speaks for himself.
9. - Erratic and error-ridden hooker.

Yes, we could do with a bit of speed, but speed isn't everything.

I do agree. I can't be too critical of our forwards - and i'm not one who thinks Rein is a bad player - but what is obvious in a lot of matches is our inability to wrap up the ball and to compound that, our lack of off-loading. Opposition have beaten us in the department every game and it has cost us a lot of tries. Would like to see our forwards offload more - especially now that we are heading for the bottom anyway.

 

[saintjeff]

When did this happen?

With about 3min to go
It took security a little while to take him
It was at club end
He actually patted kalifa on the shoulder who was about to run to his wing after titans last try
He took his shirt and jersey off and wad going to hand it to kalifa but then the cavalry arrived

 

[Old Timer]

Anybody saying our forwards are fine has rocks in his head.

As a pack they are sub standard and out gunned week in week out.

Mann scored 2 tries from great physical effort and other than that very pedestrian all round.

 

[thebigredv]

With about 3min to go
It took security a little while to take him
It was at club end
He actually patted kalifa on the shoulder who was about to run to his wing after titans last try
He took his shirt and jersey off and wad going to hand it to kalifa but then the cavalry arrived

LOL I'd take him as coach over Mary!

 

[thebigredv]

Anybody saying our forwards are fine has rocks in his head.

As a pack they are sub standard and out gunned week in week out.

Mann scored 2 tries from great physical effort and other than that very pedestrian all round.

I honestly think our forwards are the least of our problems. I am happy enough with their physicality.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Been pondering what to say for a couple of hours now and still really can't formulate the right words. I'm just mystified at the game I watched and wondering if I was dreaming or something.

 

[Old Timer]

I honestly think our forwards are the least of our problems. I am happy enough with their physicality.

The forwards lay no platform on a consistent basis.

We are always dominated in the middle 3rd of the field.

The sheer number of offloads tonight let alone the season clearly show how poor our forwards are at getting the player to ground or tying up the the ball carrier.

 

[thebigredv]

The sheer number of offloads tonight let alone the season clearly show how poor our forwards are at getting the player to ground or tying up the the ball carrier.

I agree and the same goes for backs tackling. You are most likely right about getting dominated but where is the half back organising and getting them running onto good balls?

 

[Get2dachopper!]

I thought tonight's result was great. A disinterested woeful performance in front of a shocking crowd. Best of all was the silence at the ground and the look of 'how easy is this' whenever the Titans scored a try.
The coach has lost the dressing room, which can only mean that Mary's tenure will soon come to the end.
In the meantime guys, keep voicing your concerns regarding the management and governance of the dragons not with the dragons themselves, but the NRL. They can't afford to have one of the most popular teams in the comp dish up this rubbish for much longer. A shocking team performance in front of a quiet small crowd can't be good for TV ratings.

 

[thebigredv]

I thought tonight's result was great. A disinterested woeful performance in front of a shocking crowd. Best of all was the silence at the ground and the look of 'how easy is this' whenever the Titans scored a try.
The coach has lost the dressing room, which can only mean that Mary's tenure will soon come to the end.
In the meantime guys, keep voicing your concerns regarding the management and governance of the dragons not with the dragons themselves, but the NRL. They can't afford to have one of the most popular teams in the comp dish up this rubbish for much longer. A shocking team performance in front of a quiet small crowd can't be good for TV ratings.

Who is going to be the player to come out and make this public. I wish we had signed Robbie Farah just to do away with our coach.

 

[Get2dachopper!]

Who is going to be the player to come out and make this public. I wish we had signed Robbie Farah just to do away with our coach.

Why do we need a player to come out and say it publicly? They just need to keep putting in these crappy performances to get rid of the coach.
And no we don't need Farrah.

 

[SaintHarry]

Mary for the sake of the greatest jumper in the game .. swallow your pride and stand down i cannot keep watching this it is gut wrenching i left the game after macdonald scored the intercept i didnt leave when dragons were down by 30 to manly we came back and piggy kicked the winning goal back then playing in the RED V meant everything it has to stop ...

 

[thebigredv]

Why do we need a player to come out and say it publicly? They just need to keep putting in these crappy performances to get rid of the coach.
And no we don't need Farrah.

We already have disharmony. You can see it even when they score a try. Maybe some loud mouth might get a little more attention and pressure placed on McGregor.

Laurie Daley will never coach origin again after Gould and co. openly criticised him during Wednesday night. Gould said that because he is passionate about the Blues.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Our next game is against the Tigers at ANZ ...........................anyone going?

I think we should have as many as possible to support our U20's in the early game, they would appreciate the support.
After that, well that's your choice to stay or go.

may I also suggest that, if possible, we should go to give our support for the Cutters this weekend against the Panthers, two very evenly matched teams who play great footy.

 

[getsmarty]

Press Conference: Round 19 v Gold Coast Titans
Fri 15th July, 10:15PM
A A


St George Illawarra Dragons Head Coach Paul McGregor and co-captain Gareth Widdop discuss the 32-12 loss to the Gold Coast Titans at UOW Jubilee Oval, Kogarah on Friday.


http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2016/07/15/press_conference_rou.html

 

[Old Timer]

When the players were walking off at the end of the game doing all the usual cousy bro shit it looked like Simms had something in his ear did anyone else see that or know what it was?

 

[saintjeff]

Our next game is against the Tigers at ANZ ...........................anyone going?

I think we should have as many as possible to support our U20's in the early game, they would appreciate the support.
After that, well that's your choice to stay or go.

may I also suggest that, if possible, we should go to give our support for the Cutters this weekend against the Panthers, two very evenly matched teams who play great footy.

Was looking forward to going to all sydney games in the the run to the finals but now i have had enough