game vs scum

[Dragons 09]

I know we are down Widdop and Duges, but we aren't out of this. Our forwards can match there's, no prob's there, but their backs look to have it over us on paper at least.

I think Graham will be given a mission to try and unsettle our halves and if successful, we simply won't have a kicking game and they will probably dominate field position through Townsend and Maloney. If Mary has a plan to nullify Graham, if he has addressed the defensive problems that keeps catching Aitken out and if we attack Bird (defensive deficiencies) and Holmes (his positional play as a fullback has a long way to go) then we are in with a fighting chance.

We're not going to win the game through goal kicking so we need to keep them try-less in the first 20 minutes after half time (that's the period we have leaked tries this year) and we need to score enough tries to cover off Maloney's goal kicking. Time for the likes of Mann, Milne, Lafai and McDonald to have some fun and take a few chances.....no expectations and nothing to lose really.....good guys by 6.

 

[St Georgio]

Unfortunately tomorrow will show what an average coach McGregor is, even with the loss of Widdop and Duges a decent coach would come up with a game plan to beat the cokeynullas, I feels very annoyed and irritable at the moment, this is due to knowing that we will lose the next two games, not happy Jan!
Scumulla 32
Saints 14

 

[RPG437]

Unfortunately tomorrow will show what an average coach McGregor is, even with the loss of Widdop and Duges a decent coach would come up with a game plan to beat the cokeynullas, I feels very annoyed and irritable at the moment, this is due to knowing that we will lose the next two games, not happy Jan!
Scumulla 32
Saints 14

Take the top 2 players out of any team in the comp and they will struggle. Don't care who the coach is!

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Great News for the Sharkies .................. Unveiling of new sponsor !!!!!

Damian Keogh & Ben Barba have come back to welcome the Cronulla Sharks newest sponsor, OMO.
Australias' whitest powder.

Damian says, " Whether your at home or a nightclub in the early hours of the morning, there's nothing quite like a quick cheap snort of Australia's' favourite powder."
"Heh, it even dragged bouncing Benny back from France for f--k sake!"

 

[OzDragon]

Great News for the Sharkies .................. Unveiling of new sponsor !!!!!

Damian Keogh & Ben Barba have come back to welcome the Cronulla Sharks newest sponsor, OMO.
Australias' whitest powder.

Damian says, " Whether your at home or a nightclub in the early hours of the morning, there's nothing quite like a quick cheap snort of Australia's' favourite powder."
"Heh, it even dragged bouncing Benny back from France for f--k sake!"

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So bad yet so good

 

[coast_dragons]

Unfortunately tomorrow will show what an average coach McGregor is, even with the loss of Widdop and Duges a decent coach would come up with a game plan to beat the cokeynullas, I feels very annoyed and irritable at the moment, this is due to knowing that we will lose the next two games, not happy Jan!
Scumulla 32
Saints 14

You sound like you just had your period.

 

[getsmarty]

NRL, NYC Team Updates: Round 10 v Sharks
Thu 11th May, 06:00PM
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St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has cut his squad to 19 ahead of the Dragons' Round 10 clash against the Cronulla Sharks at UOW Jubilee Oval, Kogarah on Friday night.

Siliva Havili and Luciano Leilua have dropped out of the initial 21-man squad that was named on Tuesday afternoon.

NRL Squad for Round 10 v Cronulla Sharks

1. Jason Nightingale
2. Nene Macdonald
3. Euan Aitken
4. Tim Lafai
5. Taane Milne
6. Kurt Mann
7. Josh McCrone
8. Russell Packer
9. Cameron McInnes
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Tyson Frizell (c)
12. Joel Thompson
13. Jack de Belin
Interchange:
14. Tariq Sims
15. Leeson Ah Mau
16. Hame Sele
17. Jai Field
18. Kalifa Faifai Loa
19. Jacob Host

NYC Squad for Round 10 v Cronulla Sharks:

1. Steven Marsters
2. Matheson Johns
3. Reuben Garrick
4. Zac Lomax
5. Jason Gillard
6. Tristan Sailor
7. Jackson Willis
8. Stuart Mason
9. Reece Robson
10. Matt Sheppard
11. Jackson Ford
12. Jayden Morgan
13. Joe Lovodua
Interchange:
14. TJ Uele
15. Tom Angel
16. Dylan Morris
17. Hayden Lomax
18. Trent Peoples
19. Cooper Purcell
21. Max Bailey

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/05/11/nrl_nyc_team_updates.html

 

[St Georgio]

Di

You sound like you just had your period.

f**kwit

 

[coast_dragons]

Di

f**kwit

lol wow you can't even spell f**kwit right.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Nice and easy guys ..... let's keep our energies for the Sharkies tonight.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Just my thoughts but I would like to see Milne in the centres and Aitken out on the wing......I think Milne and Macdonald would give Bird a tough time of it.....and stop any wide sorties into the backline by Holmes......just hope Aitken doesnt lose his sense of timing and awareness and rush up and in if he plays in the centres because Maloney will have a field day with his cross field kicks and cut out passes

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Sorry to sound naive but where did the word scum originate from when referring to Cronulla Sharks.....

 

[Kuro]

http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw...e/news-story/4ceb53cac8790e5c6d64fe4ae9e5fdaf

Dragon's already blowing fire!


P.S I know it's ANZ..
Hope no one is hurt..

 

[getsmarty]

Milne up to wing challenge: McGregor

Mitch Jennings@@Mitch_Jenno

11 May 2017, 12:20 p.m.

STEPPING UP: Taane Milne will get his first NRL start of the season against Cronulla on Friday night as he covers for the injured Josh Dugan. Picture: Sylvia Liber

HE’S played just sparing minutes in his four NRL appearances this season but Dragons youngster Taane Milne will get the chance to remind coach Paul McGregor of his value when he makes his first start against Cronulla at UOW Jubilee Oval on Friday night.

Milne produced a strong finish to his debut season in 2016, bringing some spark to a floundering attack over the final seven rounds after a strong of standout performances for the Illawarra Cutters in the Intrust Super Premiership.

The Dragons have not had those attacking issues so far this season with the form of Tim Lafai and Euan Aitken enough to lock down both centre positions after nine rounds.

With Josh Dugan to miss the Sharks clash with a fractured cheekbone, Jason Nightingale will shift to fullback with Milne coming onto the wing to partner Lafai on the left edge.

It’s an unfamiliar position for the former schoolboy rugby star, but McGregor is confident Milne can handle the role on the flank.

“I thought Taane deserved the opportunity. He’s the next man up, he’s been in our 17 consistently,” McGregor said.

“He’s a centre but he wanted the challenge to play on the wing and he’s the best fit for it. The other choice could’ve been Kalifa [Faifai Loa] but he hasn’t played footy for three weeks and he’s coming back from a knee injury and hasn’t done a lot of groundwork out on the field.”

Certainly he’s a player of talent and he’s done a good job coming on through that interchange [role] in the opening rounds.”

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4655527/milne-gets-his-opportunity/?cs=3713

 

[ALSGI]

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[Crush]

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You like that one ALSGI? Lol

 

[coast_dragons]

Field to play and get probably 5 to 10 minutes at the end of the game.

 

[BennyV]

Sorry to sound naive but where did the word scum originate from when referring to Cronulla Sharks.....

It's a metaphor that means they are actual scum...

 

[Crush]

It's a metaphor that means they are actual scum...

Benny, thoughts on Milne to the wing?

 

[kit66]

I'm disappointed that we didn't get the 2 points but there was still some positives in our play. Our forwards again were exceptional, including all 3 on the bench. At least we've been competitive each week and can look forward to the return of our 2 best players in Dugan and Widdop. If Widdop was out there tonight doing the organizing and kicking we're a much better chance of winning and it must be said the refs have done us no favours 3 weeks running. McCrone had a shocker too.
Our forwards are all class but unfortunately our backs either aren't of the same standard or aren't getting the best direction from the coaching team, they just aren't clicking in attack or defence, more the right side than the left but all could be doing a lot better. You'd think Mary could do better given his skill's as a top shelf centre in his playing days. McDonald is getting better every week so there's that and I won't miss Aitken if he's sidelined for a bit. Not sure what the answer is - maybe get Coops in to talk defence to a couple of the boys.