R3 v Cowboys

[This Year?]

I can't remember the last time we beat the Cowboys at Jubilee.
I just want every player to show a good account of themselves on Saturday.

 

[BLM01]

M Molo, B Lawrie & J Bird all need to be dropped for the Cowboys game all completely ineffective, move Z Lomax back to the centre's and why don't they try and get E Tuala from the Knights to fill the wing spot he can't get a 1st grade spot and is a good finisher.

Tuala was Newcastles winger in R1 and got injured.
Try again

 

[Dragon David]

Flanno's theme is picking the best 17 to play in whatever position is the best to get a winning result. He has to pick the best 17 from an average lot of players in my view so the task is a hard one. He can't afford to play favourites because that is always a recipe for disaster.

Pick the best and put the players in their best positions is what I think.

I'd start by having the same 17 from the Titans game, subject to any injuries, and set a similar game plan. Changing game plans from a winning result doesn't sit well for me.

 

[justadragon]

I think I will wait until the team is announced, my last week predictions got absolutely slammed. If we play the way we did against the Phins at Nestrata, then it wont be an enjoyable walk off the field for the players I'm sure.

 

[Macedonian Dragon]

Really want Fifita, Sele and Marschke in the team

 

[2010Dragons]

I think Ben Hunt was the weakest link against the dolphins.
If he plays shit again with his poor kicks and hopeless tackles then the cowboys are guarantee an easy win.
Ravalava must be dropped. RFM should play on the edge. Find any punter from the stands to cover Ravalava, he would even do a better job.

 

[Draginzaaar]

Dragons finalise Round 3 NRL team list

St George Illawarra Dragons NRL head coach Shane Flanagan has finalised his squad to face the Cowboys at Jubilee Stadium in Round 3.

www.dragons.com.au

DRAGONS ROUND 3 NRL TEAM LIST​

1. Tyrell Sloan – sponsored by EFEX

2. Zac Lomax – sponsored by Floormania

3. Moses Suli – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre

4. Jack Bird – sponsored by Aspec Masonry

5. Mikaele Ravalawa – sponsored by Wollongong City Jetski

6. Kyle Flanagan – sponsored by React Facility Solutions

7. Ben Hunt (c) – sponsored by TripADeal

8. Jack de Belin – sponsored by UTECH

9. Jesse Marschke – sponsored by Active Forklifts

10. Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Deicorp

11. Luciano Leilua – sponsored by Squadron Energy

12. Jaydn Su’A – sponsored by Shire Steel

13. Tom Eisenhuth – sponsored by CHiQ

Interchange​

14. Connor Muhleisen – sponsored by Classic Sportswear

15. Michael Molo – sponsored by Konnect

16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner – sponsored by Professionals Padstow

17. Viliami Fifita – sponsored by HWLE

Reserves​

18. Christian Tuipulotu

19. Ben Murdoch-Masila

20. Mathew Feagai

21. Ryan Couchman

22. Alec Tuitavake

CASUALTY WARD​

• Jacob Liddle (concussion, Round 4)
• Hame Sele (hamstring, Round 4)
• Corey Allan (ACL, season)

 

[Parko1310]

Dragons finalise Round 3 NRL team list

St George Illawarra Dragons NRL head coach Shane Flanagan has finalised his squad to face the Cowboys at Jubilee Stadium in Round 3.

www.dragons.com.au

DRAGONS ROUND 3 NRL TEAM LIST​

1. Tyrell Sloan – sponsored by EFEX

2. Zac Lomax – sponsored by Floormania

3. Moses Suli – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre

4. Jack Bird – sponsored by Aspec Masonry

5. Mikaele Ravalawa – sponsored by Wollongong City Jetski

6. Kyle Flanagan – sponsored by React Facility Solutions

7. Ben Hunt (c) – sponsored by TripADeal

8. Jack de Belin – sponsored by UTECH

9. Jesse Marschke – sponsored by Active Forklifts

10. Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Deicorp

11. Luciano Leilua – sponsored by Squadron Energy

12. Jaydn Su’A – sponsored by Shire Steel

13. Tom Eisenhuth – sponsored by CHiQ

Interchange​

14. Connor Muhleisen – sponsored by Classic Sportswear

15. Michael Molo – sponsored by Konnect

16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner – sponsored by Professionals Padstow

17. Viliami Fifita – sponsored by HWLE

Reserves​

18. Christian Tuipulotu

19. Ben Murdoch-Masila

20. Mathew Feagai

21. Ryan Couchman

22. Alec Tuitavake

CASUALTY WARD​

• Jacob Liddle (concussion, Round 4)
• Hame Sele (hamstring, Round 4)
• Corey Allan (ACL, season)

Yeah.. we're f**ked

 

[Saints Forever]

Yeah.. we're f**ked

We will win by 12

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Why all the doom and gloom? I’m ok with this side. This is pretty much the same side that belted the tigers and Titans and only just lost to the dolphins….

In all seriousness. The side was so good in round 1. I’m ok to keep the same side. But if they get spanked again this week. Then I’d agree that changes would need to be made.

 

[Parko1310]

We will win by 12

I would love nothing more than to eat my words.. but honestly, that team could get 50 put on them

 

[jeffdragon]

Why Mulhiesen, gives nothing.
Have Flano to hooker to give Marschke a rest as he will struggle.
Bird to 5-8.Zac to centres and carry a back on the bench.

 

[TheRev]

I was going to raise the issue of Liddle, even if he is eligible to play, he really should have some time off, he got a couple of hits.. and I think the 2nd one with the way he tackled was a result of the 1st one.

This is our hookers/halves stretched to their limits.. any more and were goneskies.

I am very intrigued about Tuipuloto and Feagai on the extended.. possibly nothing in it.. but curious.

 

[SBD82]

Liddell is a massive loss. 9 and 14 is almost grotesque.

If only we had an international quality 9 who could play at hooker for a week.

 

[steerlerbab]

Liddle is out and our spine is stretched. We all knew this. Is Marshke a number 9? I think there will be some shuffling by the game day. Maybe Marshke goes to halves and Flanno Jnr plays 9 or maybe Mulheisen starts and Marshke comes of the bench. I think we will find out the game day. At the moment this looks like our best 17 and still no sign of Sele.

 

[Dragon the chain]

This is our hookers/halves stretched to their limits.. any more and were goneskies.

Perhaps there was some clown involved in recruitment who beleived Amone would be allowed to play this year. It was pretty clear that he was never going to be playing.

 

[coastiedragon]

Have a look at the stat's from the weekend not 1 forward ran for 100m how can our halves play off that. We need props bad lawrie and molo not doing it for me lawrie needs to take the stick out his arse and run hard and fight for the play the ball and not get rolled onto his back like a turtle.

 

[Dragon the chain]

Liddle is out and our spine is stretched. We all knew this. Is Marshke a number 9? I think there will be some shuffling by the game day. Maybe Marshke goes to halves and Flanno Jnr plays 9 or maybe Mulheisen starts and Marshke comes of the bench. I think we will find out the game day. At the moment this looks like our best 17 and still no sign of Sele.

Marschke is really a 6, but they deliberately played him as 9 in reserve grade. Kyle will definitely stay at 6.

 

[jeffdragon]

Belinds Sharpe is the referee .
Did we get the short stick for her appointment?

 

[TheRev]

Marshke has been worked on as a 9 in the pre-season also (rumour was he was favourite for the role), so I found it strange that he wasnt our first grade #14 in Round 1... and then Marschke on saturday got half of the NSW Cup game at hooker, which probably means Flanno was starting to think more seriously about a move to 14...... and this was before Liddles head-knocks.

In terms of why Mulheissen had first crack at the 14 jersey... I sort of wondered if Flanno wanted to give the kid a go and see if he stepped up.. if he did, maybe he doesnt have to go to market to find a hooker.. we sort of need to make calls on guys like him cause that spare hooker spot is invaluable.. but realisitically we need another one anyway.. cause you cant just keep robbing peter to pay paul...... that said I hope Marschke goes really well, I like this kid.. I do expect him to throw a few horror passes at some point though... hes gonna get run at and new to it.. I actually thought Marshke might come off the bench so Mulheissen could do the hard early period but.. maybe he wants Marschke out there for the final 15mins.. Marschke has more points and creativity in him.