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he signed our old fullback
Very Very SAD but unfortunately TRUE
i think you will find it is the same board as we have now.
Yeh Gareth, but if I remember correctly it was said during the Super League days/climate, yet despite his opinion we still made to the Grand Final the next year after he said it…..we may do it again…?
what's the obsession with D.Fifita ? Do you really think these coaches and players can turn his form around ?
If Hunt stays we can say goodbye to one of the 'three amigos' Jayden Sullivan. If Ramsay continues to be picked at fullback we may see Tyrell Sloan follow his mate out the back door.
Someone has to. Like some players in some sports pay em big money and they become lazy and blaze. I reckon that may have happened to David Fifita. I still recall how he destroyed the Kiwis in a two game Junior Kangaroo series. He was unstoppable, smashing the line, offloading, generally causing the Kiwis merry hell. There has to be a coach that can revive the hunger and mindset the big fellar had when he was emerging in the game. I say lets take a punt on him.
Realized his mistake and Dufty is now back on the market. Will probably now end up in the Super league.
He has and he's killing it apparently. Bit of a chump but good on the Duffman, the english game was made for him
Definitely,
Always was his fall back position wasn't it , but unlike some others who revived their NRL career from there I think Duff should plan to play out his career over there because the deficiencies in his game will prohibit a return. Good luck to him though as he can look forward to filling his bank account by 3 mill plus by the time his career ends . Get the impression that playing the English game is more fun for the players and better to watch for the fans as well.
Don’t forget we beat a Brian Smith coached side in 2010
Brian Smith's comments were made following his early deparure from the club in '95, whilst he was coaching Bradford in the UK the next year. The circumstances of his departure followed the planned and impending merger with Easts, with Gould to be appointed head coach. Smith had little choice but to move on, the saints CEO Geoff Carr who lead merger discussions on behalf of the club with Politis, would later be terminated by the dragons board following abandonment of the merger, supporter backlash was incredibly strong. Super league then placed further pressure on the club, as News Ltd. set about splitting the game, with Rod Ready who was meant to be the coach for '96 joining the Adelaide rams at the very last minute. It was seen as the lowest point for the club ever, yet we managed to make the 96 gf. Smith made his comments during this time, and was close to the mark. So whilst next year will be a test for Hook and co., it pales into insignifigance when copared to the chaotic period of 95/96. The club can and will see better days.
Point/s taken gentlemen , the Dragons were able to do better on the field then perhaps he thought . However his reference was aimed at the board - which I believe still has the cobwebs of yesteryear all over it , but without the clear minded individuals who gave our fans so many great signings and premierships .
sadly Ive been pessimistic since they extended Hooks contract
