Look at this Moron! He still thinks we will win the Comp!!

[Coffs dragon]

Last Wooden Spoon for the Dragons was 1938, so Mary is more than capable being a numbers man and already holding so many illustrious records of score line defeats.
He would simply state that we were only 1 win shy of 15th place and that's pretty well where the experts predicted we would finish in 2018, even though it's a year later!!

 

[Objective View]

Why is it that this club has only ever had 4 great coaches since Harry Bath?
Roy Masters
Brian Smith
David Waite
Wayne Bennett.
The rest have been absolute crap!

And I'm pretty sure Waite didn't want to leave.

But in the Board's infinite wisdom, replaced him with Farrar, the f#*king Egg!

Results driven culture it is not.

Straight Shooter

 

[Willow]

Because those 4 coaches were all outsiders when appointed. The rest were old boys.

The last successful "Old boy" coach we had was Harry Bath.

Harry Bath played most of his career at Warrington.

 

[Saints Forever]

Harry Bath played most of his career at Warrington.[/QUOTE

Started in Souths Brisbane, played a season at Balmain, Barrow, Warrington then Saints.

More coaching ability in the tip of his little finger than the melon of the bald one.

 

[denis preston]

The issue i have is the media's apparent lack of perception on the real issues on why this is happening.Both the NRL360 & controversy corner last night couldn't work out why this was happening. At least Rothfield reported that the Dragons fans sites were going berserk but Ikin just turned to kent and said but you don't take any notice or regard for social media"". All these parasites making a living out of reporting the game but don't have a clue that our coaching structure and all of Marys decisions is reflecting our position on the table ? Don't want to bag a coach because the said coach will deny them access and inside information , which is the lifeblood of their job ? Very frustrating but once one or two start this up others will follow as this threat of a ban won't carry any weight.
Well done Sowie hope others follow.

 

[possm]

Harry Bath played most of his career at Warrington.

When it comes to coaching skills, the development of young players (Bath's Babes) and man management skills, there is no comparison between Bath and Mary. Bath is a hero and Mary as a coach is a fool.

 

[Gareth67]

When it comes to coaching skills, the development of young players (Bath's Babes) and man management skills, there is no comparison between Bath and Mary. Bath is a hero and Mary as a coach is a fool.

Invite the maestro home for dinner possum and with a bit of luck Mrs. Possum will give him the rounds of the kitchen !

 

[blacksafake]

Can you please give me a contact email at the club in order for me to voice my concerns also.

They've changed it a bit now but all you need to do is go on to their website & click on contact, go to the email address hothot@etc.

 

[BBTB]

Good luck
with that.
Think I'll sign the petition.

 

[Tripper]

Sports bet if offering $ 5.50 to make the 8. Maybe Mary should ask for an advance & whack his salary on, if he's that confident.

 

[2010]

If McIdiot says we could win the comp or even make the 8, let’s see him put his money where his mouth in.
If we win the comp his job is safe, if not he walks. No contract buy out, he just leaves

 

[Dragonslayer]

For us to play finals football this year, well it's just about impossible. Some will be screaming why rest Hunt etc, the truth is, making the eight there are a number of calculations, none of which are favourable to us. The equation is something like this with 8 round left to play
14th - Dragons 14 points f/a -78
13th - Broncos 15 points f/a -64
12th - Warriors 15 points f/a -35
11th - Tigers 16 points f/a -60
10th - Cowboys 16 points f/a -57
9th - Sharks 16 points f/a -8
8th - Panthers 18 points f/a -71
7th - Knights 18 points f/a +49
6th - Eels 20 points f/a +23

So, current 7th and 8th have a 2 win advantage, ie: we would need to win 3 games more than they would.

The issue of course is that the teams above us play each other over the final 8 rounds, so one (or both in case of a draw) will receive the 2 points. example:
Warriors play the sharks, eels and sharks again
Broncos play the cowboys, panthers and eels (throw in they play the dogs twice and tians as well)
Tigers play knights, cows, knights again, us and sharks
Sharks play warriors, cows, panthers, us, warriors again and tigers
Panthers play us, sharks, broncos, cows and knights
Knights play tigers, eels, cows, tigers and panthers

As for us, I can only really see us with 3 maybe 4 wins in the remaining games, that will only get us to maximum 22 points. Teams above us would therefore have to lose ALL of their remaining games, which given the remaining schedule of who plays who, well that will be impossible. Winning 6 of our remaining 8 games would still only get us to 26, which means the Eels would have to lose 6, Knights 5, Panthers 5, Sharks 5, etc of their remaining 8 games.

Our 2019 campaign is shot, based on facts, nothing other than a Divine miracle, will change that. We are not playing for our season anymore, but let's just see some pride in the jumper.

 

[Old Timer]

For us to play finals football this year, well it's just about impossible. Some will be screaming why rest Hunt etc, the truth is, making the eight there are a number of calculations, none of which are favourable to us. The equation is something like this with 8 round left to play
14th - Dragons 14 points f/a -78
13th - Broncos 15 points f/a -64
12th - Warriors 15 points f/a -35
11th - Tigers 16 points f/a -60
10th - Cowboys 16 points f/a -57
9th - Sharks 16 points f/a -8
8th - Panthers 18 points f/a -71
7th - Knights 18 points f/a +49
6th - Eels 20 points f/a +23

So, current 7th and 8th have a 2 win advantage, ie: we would need to win 3 games more than they would.

The issue of course is that the teams above us play each other over the final 8 rounds, so one (or both in case of a draw) will receive the 2 points. example:
Warriors play the sharks, eels and sharks again
Broncos play the cowboys, panthers and eels (throw in they play the dogs twice and tians as well)
Tigers play knights, cows, knights again, us and sharks
Sharks play warriors, cows, panthers, us, warriors again and tigers
Panthers play us, sharks, broncos, cows and knights
Knights play tigers, eels, cows, tigers and panthers

As for us, I can only really see us with 3 maybe 4 wins in the remaining games, that will only get us to maximum 22 points. Teams above us would therefore have to lose ALL of their remaining games, which given the remaining schedule of who plays who, well that will be impossible. Winning 6 of our remaining 8 games would still only get us to 26, which means the Eels would have to lose 6, Knights 5, Panthers 5, Sharks 5, etc of their remaining 8 games.

Our 2019 campaign is shot, based on facts, nothing other than a Divine miracle, will change that. We are not playing for our season anymore, but let's just see some pride in the jumper.

Really nice of you to do all that analysis but you know just as we all know it wasn't necessary.
The fact is we were never going to make it and that was confirmed as early as the CS.
We were shit then and have just become shittier since.
The only high spot in the season was watching other fancied teams turn to shit just like us but alas most of them are now headed north while we fly (plummet) south for our winter holidays.

 

[hazzbeen]

Really nice of you to do all that analysis but you know just as we all know it wasn't necessary.
The fact is we were never going to make it and that was confirmed as early as the CS.
We were shit then and have just become shittier since.
The only high spot in the season was watching other fancied teams turn to shit just like us but alas most of them are now headed north while we fly (plummet) south for our winter holidays.

Old Timer you are spot on once again .......

 

[Dragonslayer]

Old Timer you are spot on once again .......

Yet, there are still those who are saying "we are playing for our season tonight v Panthers". Laughable.
OT is right though, our season was culled before it even started. It's the foolhardg that tow the we can still make it line.
In fact, Brisbane winning last night, and by a nice margin, further dispels any chance those thought we had.

 

[sco22]

Harry was great with Warrington and then the Saints he had great battles with Rex Mossop

 

[Dracarys]

McGregor knows the only thing that will save him is a complete form reversal and a withering run to the Grand Final. Even then it'll be tight.

 

[rednwhites]

Deserves a bump.

 

[jeffdragon]

Mary speaking I have to go.

 

[RedVDave]

All hail the messiah Mary was right.... He just meant for the women's competition.