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redandwhite4evr

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What do our reserve graders have to do to gain selection in first grade this season. The Dragons a a bottom dwell with next to no chance of making the 8. This year is stuffed so why not test some of the good performers in reserve grade in first grade so that we can better understand who we want to keep and who is to go. Now I understand Masters, Timm, Robson and some others have signed with other clubs and so I do understand why they are not being given the opportunity to play in first grade. However, there is no excuse to select Latimore over Kerr and no excuse not to select Ford on the bench for a few games. I'd say Ravalawa at right centre and Saab on the right wing would be a better selection decision than the current combination of Aitken and Ravalawa.

In my opinion once Lomax returns from injury, he should spend the remainder of this season at fullback. I also believe that if Widdop returns - and I doubt he will - he and Norman should play in the halves with Hunt going to hooker and McInnes to lock. Widdop is not a fullback and will be very reluctant to defend one on one at the back or take a high ball with opposition forwards stampeding in his direction.

Getting rid of Aitken and Lafai may be a difficult exercise given the salary they are currently on and the fact that their contracts conclude at the end of 2020. So it is very important to give it our best shot by dropping both centres to reserve grade and maybe playing Ford at left centre just for the experience and confidence gained in playing first grade. Ford has speed and size and may not be a bad short term fix. However, most importantly, the player mangers for Aitken and Lafai may deem it important to find another club for 2020 given their client's standing and salary may diminish significantly as reserve graders.

Ideally we need to recruit two new top first graders for 2020 a fullback/centre and a prop. We also need to retain Kerr and Ford as backup for first grade. Given that I don't believe Millward can sign the Turbo brothers, my team for 2020 would look like this:

1. Lomax - low cost solution for a spine player
2. Pearson - is improving every game
3. Ravalawa - to me looks like a centre rather than a winger
4. New Centre - centre/fullback
5. Saab - hopefully he will be ready by season's start in 2020
6. Norman
7. Hunt
8. New Prop - an aggressive top grade prop
9. McInnes
10. Vaughan
11. T Sims
12. Ford - to centre if a backline injury
13. Frizell - is playing better in the middle these days

14. K Sims - impact of the bench
15. Leilua - impact of the bench
16. Lawrie - versatile, prop and backrow
17. Graham or Kerr - depends on Graham's fitness

It goes without saying we need to clean out the deadwood which includes the entire coaching staff and their assitants.
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Ford could be the next Beau Scott or Joel Thompson- for balance, every team needs a speedy backrower who can double as a centre/winger in a crisis. Graham apparently has an option for another year in his favour which I'm in two minds about- on the one hand, he is a strong defender when our defence is crying out for better organisation and effort. However, his go forward is almost zero and he may be better utilised ( swapping with Frizell) as a central defender ie a no 13).
 
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getsmarty

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Dragons lower grade teams: Round 18
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Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Tue 16 Jul 2019, 03:48 PM

St George Illawarra Canterbury Cup NSW coach Mat Head and Jersey Flegg coach Willie Talau have named their teams to play the Western Suburbs Magpies and Sydney Roosters at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, July 21.

The CC Dragons will commence at 1:10pm and will be looking to consolidate their place in the competition's top four.

The Jersey Flegg Dragons will follow (3pm kick-off) against the Sydney Roosters. Having enjoyed a competition-wide bye fortnight, the young Dragons will continue their run into a hopeful finals berth.

Canterbury Cup team: Round 18 v Western Suburbs –

1. Jai Field
2. Jason Saab
3. Lachlan Maranta
4. Steven Marsters
5. Shaun Sauni-Esau
6. Zeik Foster
7. Adam Clune
8. Jayden Morgan
9. Joe Lovodua
10. Lachlan Timm
11. Charly Runciman
12. Jacob Host
13. Jackson Ford

Interchange:

14. Eli Levido
16. Eddie Blacker
17. Topiese Taufa
18. Luke Gale

Jersey Flegg team: Round 18 v Sydney Roosters –

1. Cody Ramsey
2. Sam McCann
3. Tyler Moon
4. Mathew Feagai
5. Dante Lusio
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Blair Grant
8. Eddie Blacker
9. Harris Georgopoulos
10. Matthew Nicholson
11. Luke Gale
12. Matthew Delbanco
13. Shalom O'Ofou

Interchange:

14. Jalal Bazzaz
15. Hudson Spicer
16. Bailey Dickinson
17. Blake Barbuto


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/07/16/dragons-lower-grade-teams-round-18/
 
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RufusRex

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getsmarty said:
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TEAM LISTS


Dragons lower grade teams: Round 18
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Tue 16 Jul 2019, 03:48 PM

St George Illawarra Canterbury Cup NSW coach Mat Head and Jersey Flegg coach Willie Talau have named their teams to play the Western Suburbs Magpies and Sydney Roosters at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, July 21.

The CC Dragons will commence at 1:10pm and will be looking to consolidate their place in the competition's top four.

The Jersey Flegg Dragons will follow (3pm kick-off) against the Sydney Roosters. Having enjoyed a competition-wide bye fortnight, the young Dragons will continue their run into a hopeful finals berth.

Canterbury Cup team: Round 18 v Western Suburbs –

1. Jai Field
2. Jason Saab
3. Lachlan Maranta
4. Steven Marsters
5. Shaun Sauni-Esau
6. Zeik Foster
7. Adam Clune
8. Jayden Morgan
9. Joe Lovodua
10. Lachlan Timm
11. Charly Runciman
12. Jacob Host
13. Jackson Ford

Interchange:

14. Eli Levido
16. Eddie Blacker
17. Topiese Taufa
18. Luke Gale

Jersey Flegg team: Round 18 v Sydney Roosters –

1. Cody Ramsey
2. Sam McCann
3. Tyler Moon
4. Mathew Feagai
5. Dante Lusio
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Blair Grant
8. Eddie Blacker
9. Harris Georgopoulos
10. Matthew Nicholson
11. Luke Gale
12. Matthew Delbanco
13. Shalom O'Ofou

Interchange:

14. Jalal Bazzaz
15. Hudson Spicer
16. Bailey Dickinson
17. Blake Barbuto


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/07/16/dragons-lower-grade-teams-round-18/
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Timm/Host is in there and Kaufusi/Kerr/Sailor is not
 
Drakon

Drakon

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redandwhite4evr said:
Ford could be the next Beau Scott or Joel Thompson- for balance, every team needs a speedy backrower who can double as a centre/winger in a crisis. Graham apparently has an option for another year in his favour which I'm in two minds about- on the one hand, he is a strong defender when our defence is crying out for better organisation and effort. However, his go forward is almost zero and he may be better utilised ( swapping with Frizell) as a central defender ie a no 13).
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Mary must have read your post! Graham listed at #13 this week.
 
Dragons 09

Dragons 09

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Drakon said:
Mary must have read your post! Graham listed at #13 this week.
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I saw that and the alarm bells started ringing immediately. I'm worried the Impostor has a master plan to have Graham as the 2nd ball player along with Normy. First game back from injury and with Hunt being rested, wouldn't be surprised to see Graham play a more passive pivot/distributor role and Nicholl's told to just "keep it simple" and not over play his hand.
 
BLM01

BLM01

First Grade
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getsmarty said:
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TEAM LISTS


Dragons lower grade teams: Round 18
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Tue 16 Jul 2019, 03:48 PM

St George Illawarra Canterbury Cup NSW coach Mat Head and Jersey Flegg coach Willie Talau have named their teams to play the Western Suburbs Magpies and Sydney Roosters at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, July 21.

The CC Dragons will commence at 1:10pm and will be looking to consolidate their place in the competition's top four.

The Jersey Flegg Dragons will follow (3pm kick-off) against the Sydney Roosters. Having enjoyed a competition-wide bye fortnight, the young Dragons will continue their run into a hopeful finals berth.

Canterbury Cup team: Round 18 v Western Suburbs –

1. Jai Field
2. Jason Saab
3. Lachlan Maranta
4. Steven Marsters
5. Shaun Sauni-Esau
6. Zeik Foster
7. Adam Clune
8. Jayden Morgan
9. Joe Lovodua
10. Lachlan Timm
11. Charly Runciman
12. Jacob Host
13. Jackson Ford

Interchange:

14. Eli Levido
16. Eddie Blacker
17. Topiese Taufa
18. Luke Gale

Jersey Flegg team: Round 18 v Sydney Roosters –

1. Cody Ramsey
2. Sam McCann
3. Tyler Moon
4. Mathew Feagai
5. Dante Lusio
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Blair Grant
8. Eddie Blacker
9. Harris Georgopoulos
10. Matthew Nicholson
11. Luke Gale
12. Matthew Delbanco
13. Shalom O'Ofou

Interchange:

14. Jalal Bazzaz
15. Hudson Spicer
16. Bailey Dickinson
17. Blake Barbuto


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/07/16/dragons-lower-grade-teams-round-18/
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LOL...Eddie Blacker playing twice and backing up. Just like the good old days.
 
nontime111

nontime111

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BLM01 said:
LOL...Eddie Blacker playing twice and backing up. Just like the good old days.
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Im QLDER and I can tell you strait out Blackers will be a first grade STAR for us for many years hes full mungrel and skill and with a tackle that crunches also mark my words... we have some great young stars coming through who can actually tackle and hurt... now we just have to root out all of the swamp and get a whole new board and coach and we may well see them thrive under this idiot theyll all leave
 
BLM01

BLM01

First Grade
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nontime111 said:
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Im QLDER and I can tell you strait out Blackers will be a first grade STAR for us for many years hes full mungrel and skill and with a tackle that crunches also mark my words... we have some great young stars coming through who can actually tackle and hurt... now we just have to root out all of the swamp and get a whole new board and coach and we may well see them thrive under this idiot theyll all leave
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Yep..wholeheartedly agree. I saw something in this kids highlights that tells me he is the best prop potential player we have had in a while. He screams future top prop once he fills out a bit with his height, reach and physique.
But give him a few years yet to get there and pray for no major injuries. I can see him and Lawrie being our duo top line bookends in time with Vaughan if he is not too old by then as must holds.
 
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Dragonsamy

Bench
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Kerr, kafusi in game against the magpies today,saab out. Mantra has gone to the wing quite a nice day at Leichhardt.
 
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jeffdragon

Bench
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If we can't win this they are crap, with Robson host kaufusi and co in
Blacker reminds me of dave taylor. A meathead.
 
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