High Performance Update: Off-Season

[OneEyedDragon]

Assistant coach Ben Woolf talks Dragons

Dragons assistant coach Ben Woolf discusses his new role with the Red V and how he fits into the coaching structure.

www.dragons.com.au

Woolf talks well and seems to know the changes that need to occur with the Dragons defensive structure. I really hope he achieves his goals and brings back "the wall" into our defence.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Woolf talks well and seems to know the changes that need to occur with the Dragons defensive structure. I really hope he achieves his goals and brings back "the wall" into our defence.

I like the sound of Ben Woolf and what he brings with a background in teaching and youth development.
Some previous coaches with school teaching backgrounds
Include: Warren Ryan, Roy Masters, Brian Smith, David Waite, Des Hasler, Graham Murray
Certainly gives them great experience in communication and the development of young men.

I believe he may make up for plenty of Hook’s shortcomings!

 

[Dragon David]

I like the sound of Ben Woolf and what he brings with a background in teaching and youth development.
Some previous coaches with school teaching backgrounds
Include: Warren Ryan, Roy Masters, Brian Smith, David Waite, Des Hasler, Graham Murray
Certainly gives them great experience in communication and the development of young men.

I believe he may make up for plenty of Hook’s shortcomings!

The proof will be in the pudding come round 2 next year. I'm really hoping that he and Talau can get our defence working much better next year. The guys will have to work as a machine and just don't give an inch or a couple of centimetres.

 

[saintly1996]

Best pre season eva, lol
How often to they say the players are overweight, not buying in, training poorly.

 

[OneEyedDragon]

Best pre season eva, lol
How often to they say the players are overweight, not buying in, training poorly.

I thought it was "toughest preseason ever", but you are close enough!. You are right, but don't burst my hope bubble just yet!

 

[qld redvee]

I think in just about every story or interview its been mentioned how fit the team is at this stage of preseason so we are on track for the hardest preseason ever !!!!!!!!!! scary thing is - if in fact the team is fitter then what miracle has happened and more importantly why wasnt it picked up last year by our coaching staff

 

[SnowDragon]

With most the spine away, I guess there is more time available to really work on fitness? (Hunt and Amone not back yet from World Cup, and Cody out sick).

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

I think in just about every story or interview it’s been mentioned how fit the team is at this stage of preseason so we are on track for the hardest preseason ever !!!!!!!!!! scary thing is - if in fact the team is fitter then what miracle has happened and more importantly why wasnt it picked up last year by our coaching staff

Every preseason…

player 1 through to 17: “that was the hardest preseason we’ve had to deal with! It’s certainly made us stronger and brought the team closer together”

me as a supporter…excited for the season

Then the season starts…and we play like we always do. Like the team was thrown together a week ago….then we finish bottom 4….

Then the cycle begins again….

 

[baggygreen man]

but don't burst my hope bubble just yet!

Lets be optimistic this time. Bringing Ben Woolf and Ryan Carr here may turn out a master stroke by Albert in a year he'd rather forget in a hurry.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Lets be optimistic this time. Bringing Ben Woolf and Ryan Carr here may turn out a master stroke by Albert in a year he'd rather forget in a hurry.

I'm liking the appointments, they had nothing to do with Saints in their Rugby League career, young , fresh ideas..

 

[Premiers David]

I'm liking the appointments, they had nothing to do with Saints in their Rugby League career, young , fresh ideas..

Yep, I like the appointments.

 

[Como Connection]

That's why I put $'s next year to make the 8, plus I reckon good middle forwards about to sign.
CC

 

[SnowDragon]

That's why I put $'s next year to make the 8, plus I reckon good middle forwards about to sign.
CC

You have some news on this CC? Or just speculation?

 

[redv13]

That's why I put $'s next year to make the 8, plus I reckon good middle forwards about to sign.
CC

Love to know which middle forwards we are signing

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

U would guess that most teams and managers have agreed to terms many weeks ago subject to the cap adjustments

You would be on a different planet if you hadn't made that happen

 

[Como Connection]

You have some news on this CC? Or just speculation?

Based on the level of the salary cap still not known, club comments that they are waiting to see what impact it has on teams and 4 spots vacant so I figured take the odds now.
CC

 

[Trifili13]

Love to know which middle forwards we are signing

I'm a middle aged forward. Does that count?

 

[Dragon David]

Pre-season squad fitness update

Get an insight into the progress of the rehab group throughout the 2023 pre-season so far.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Dragon David]

Pre-season squad fitness update

Get an insight into the progress of the rehab group throughout the 2023 pre-season so far.

www.dragons.com.au

Main concern is with Cody Ramsey. Hoping you get better soon Cody.

 

[_snafu_]

I am waiting for our low performance update. We have been excelling in this area of late (last 11 years).