General Discussion Thread

[MugaB]

I appreciate Ivan Cleary doing his best to make a mockery of my initial opinion that he was a bog-average coach who would get us nowhere, but if someone could tell him we need to get to at least 6 in a row before I concede, that would be great.

Need rings on each hand digit and one knob to equal the dargons

 

[snickers007]

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Need rings on each hand digit and one knob to equal the dargons

Pretty sure most of the Panthers boys could handle more than one ring on the pecker. Built different in Penrith

 

[Pomoz]

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Need rings on each hand digit and one knob to equal the dargons

To equal the Dragons we need to get rid of all the inter-state teams and the Warriors and reduce the competition to 10 teams and get rid of the salary cap. Then we can have Burton, Capewell, Crichton, Leniu, Korisau, Luai, Turuva, Kikau, Hopgood, Katoa and maybe Staines back (for depth).

I am so over this Dragons 11 year worship. It was the NSW Cup, a separate competition existed in QLD. It is very impressive for what it was at the time. But, and its a big but, they didn't even have to play a team from QLD. Cronulla and Penrith didn't exist. Imagine if they had to play the Broncos, the Storm and the Raiders? You know, those teams that produced multiple grand final winning teams featuring a lot of talent from QLD. St George know all about the Broncos.

The Cowboys, Raiders, Broncos, Cronulla, Penrith and the Storm have all won premierships since 1966. The Warriors have made two grand finals.

The worship of the Dragons goes a long way to explaining the SOO hate. QLD must feel it was like they didn't exist. St George weren't even the national premiers, they were NSW champions. Northern Suburbs won six QRL premierships in a row between 59 and 64. Why aren't they ever mentioned?

 

[soc123_au]

To equal the Dragons we need to get rid of all the inter-state teams and the Warriors and reduce the competition to 10 teams and get rid of the salary cap. Then we can have Burton, Capewell, Crichton, Leniu, Korisau, Luai, Turuva, Kikau, Hopgood, Katoa and maybe Staines back (for depth).

I am so over this Dragons 11 year worship. It was the NSW Cup, a separate competition existed in QLD. It is very impressive for what it was at the time. But, and its a big but, they didn't even have to play a team from QLD. Cronulla and Penrith didn't exist. Imagine if they had to play the Broncos, the Storm and the Raiders? You know, those teams that produced multiple grand final winning teams featuring a lot of talent from QLD. St George know all about the Broncos.

The Cowboys, Raiders, Broncos, Cronulla, Penrith and the Storm have all won premierships since 1966. The Warriors have made two grand finals.

The worship of the Dragons goes a long way to explaining the SOO hate. QLD must feel it was like they didn't exist. St George weren't even the national premiers, they were NSW champions. Northern Suburbs won six QRL premierships in a row between 59 and 64. Why aren't they ever mentioned?

2024 Grand Final winner ?

Come on gents - and ladies , let’s not be to downhearted by the fact that it is not the Dragons in the big match . What is your tip for tonight’s winner , who will be holding the shield aloft at games end ? Penrith by 6 ! Over to you .

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Enjoy...

To be fair there is really only one mouth breather in there, the rest of them know what's what. Still funny though.

 

[chrisD]

Lewis can play anywhere

The Lewis of our grand final was just a winger at that stage. I couldn't back Lang, too one dimension.

Tony Puletua has to be there.

He'd be my 18th, if Yeo was guaranteed not to go down injured I'd have him there instead of Sattler.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Sattler would offer almost nothing as a benchie

 

[age.s]

To equal the Dragons we need to get rid of all the inter-state teams and the Warriors and reduce the competition to 10 teams and get rid of the salary cap. Then we can have Burton, Capewell, Crichton, Leniu, Korisau, Luai, Turuva, Kikau, Hopgood, Katoa and maybe Staines back (for depth).

I am so over this Dragons 11 year worship. It was the NSW Cup, a separate competition existed in QLD. It is very impressive for what it was at the time. But, and its a big but, they didn't even have to play a team from QLD. Cronulla and Penrith didn't exist. Imagine if they had to play the Broncos, the Storm and the Raiders? You know, those teams that produced multiple grand final winning teams featuring a lot of talent from QLD. St George know all about the Broncos.

The Cowboys, Raiders, Broncos, Cronulla, Penrith and the Storm have all won premierships since 1966. The Warriors have made two grand finals.

The worship of the Dragons goes a long way to explaining the SOO hate. QLD must feel it was like they didn't exist. St George weren't even the national premiers, they were NSW champions. Northern Suburbs won six QRL premierships in a row between 59 and 64. Why aren't they ever mentioned?

I agree with the thrust of this, but you could come at it from the other direction. Guys like Langlands, Raper, Gasnier were that good while working day jobs. How good would they have been if they could focus on footy professionally, benefiting from modern medical practices and sports data science? Similarly, what would our team have done if they came together in the 50s? They probably would have won 11 straight or thereabouts. There wouldn't be much else they could do.

I don't think we can have answers and comparisons across that length of time with that many different variables are pretty meaningless. I do agree the whole "11 more than 4 so git on my lvl" stuff is silly and strongly agree there should be more of an integration of QLDs history in these conversions. Bottom line is both us and the 50s Dragons are atg teams that achieved something unbelievable. It makes for an incredible theoretical matchup too if you're inclined to daydream about stuff like that.

And who knows, maybe we'll get to 11 in this era and end the debate once and for all

 

[Copperhead]

I agree with the thrust of this, but you could come at it from the other direction. Guys like Langlands, Raper, Gasnier were that good while working day jobs. How good would they have been if they could focus on footy professionally, benefiting from modern medical practices and sports data science? Similarly, what would our team have done if they came together in the 50s? They probably would have won 11 straight or thereabouts. There wouldn't be much else they could do.

I don't think we can have answers and comparisons across that length of time with that many different variables are pretty meaningless. I do agree the whole "11 more than 4 so git on my lvl" stuff is silly and strongly agree there should be more of an integration of QLDs history in these conversions. Bottom line is both us and the 50s Dragons are atg teams that achieved something unbelievable. It makes for an incredible theoretical matchup too if you're inclined to daydream about stuff like that.

And who knows, maybe we'll get to 11 in this era and end the debate once and for all

12.......and then it's finally settled.

 

[BxTom]

To equal the Dragons we need to get rid of all the inter-state teams and the Warriors and reduce the competition to 10 teams and get rid of the salary cap. Then we can have Burton, Capewell, Crichton, Leniu, Korisau, Luai, Turuva, Kikau, Hopgood, Katoa and maybe Staines back (for depth).

I am so over this Dragons 11 year worship. It was the NSW Cup, a separate competition existed in QLD. It is very impressive for what it was at the time. But, and its a big but, they didn't even have to play a team from QLD. Cronulla and Penrith didn't exist. Imagine if they had to play the Broncos, the Storm and the Raiders? You know, those teams that produced multiple grand final winning teams featuring a lot of talent from QLD. St George know all about the Broncos.

The Cowboys, Raiders, Broncos, Cronulla, Penrith and the Storm have all won premierships since 1966. The Warriors have made two grand finals.

The worship of the Dragons goes a long way to explaining the SOO hate. QLD must feel it was like they didn't exist. St George weren't even the national premiers, they were NSW champions. Northern Suburbs won six QRL premierships in a row between 59 and 64. Why aren't they ever mentioned?

The dargons heyday was largely in the unlimited tackle days. So with no salary cap you just needed the best players and make sure you didn't let the ball go and just keep charging at the line...

 

[chrisD]

 

[Someone2]

Cleary spotted at super league grandfinal hmmm

 

[BxTom]

Cleary spotted at super league grandfinal hmmm

Rugby League player spotted at game of rugby league!. AMAZING!!! What'll they think of next?

 

[Black Panther]

Rugby League player spotted at game of rugby league!. AMAZING!!! What'll they think of next?

Not to mention his best mate Tyrone May playing for Hull KR.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Not to mention his best mate Tyrone May playing for Hull KR.

and....

 

[Chins get the wins]

and....

It's the reason he was at the game.

On a side note it was nice to see that prick lose another GF

 

[YoungPanther]

Cleary spotted at super league grandfinal hmmm

I'd be more worried for you seeing Moses and Uncle Nick out for dinner. Mmmmm.

 

[Kilkenny]

It's the reason he was at the game.

On a side note it was nice to see that prick lose another GF

You need to move on mate.

Most of us make mistakes in life, it’s a shame we may never know for sure who was responsible for the leaks, the posting of the videos. It’s speculation now, best to move on.

 

[maple_69]

I just clocked that Dean Whare has hung them up following this season. He’s a guy like Mansour that was an absolute shining light in a pretty grim period for the club. Shame he left just as the good times were starting. He’d be a monster in this side. One of the best classical centres we’ve seen in a while. Just made great decisions in defence and attack and put his winger in the right spot every time.

 

[Fangs]

Whare was a gun. Injuries cruelled his career but at his peak he was terrific.

 

[ACTPanthers]

Whare and the Limmo was a great centre/winger pairing - Loved the Faray when he was here.

Hope he enjoys his retirement