Round 1 2021 semi realistic sides

[Dragonslayer]

Going to stick my neck out here, but barring injury, I think our backline is set for round 1.

1. Dufty
2. JP
3. Ramsey
4. Lomax
5. Rava
6. Norman*
7. Hunt

* Clune if Norman suspended

Nothing from yesterdays trial game has made me want to alter this. However, will reassess after the Eels trial.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Question for you giys as for the life of me i cant remember (yep getting old).

When Hunt plays 7 and Norman 6 which side do they defend on?

Is it Hunt left and Norman right or is it visa-versa?

 

[possm]

In defence and attack, Norman to our left side and Hunt to our right. This is the norm but there are exceptions when both may appear on one side of the field in attack.

 

[Old Timer]

Question for you giys as for the life of me i cant remember (yep getting old).

When Hunt plays 7 and Norman 6 which side do they defend on?

Is it Hunt left and Norman right or is it visa-versa?

Defend lol
Hunts stands on the right, Norman stands on the left and then they both stand anywhere just behind the goal line when the opposition attempt their conversion.

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Just watched the 30 minute special on Fox from 1999 v Sharks.
What a fantastic squad that was.
Mark Coyne couldn’t even make the 17 and one of my all time favs Brad Mackay on the bench.
So many leaders in that team and probably half of that 17 if playing now would easily be Captain of the Dragons 21 squad.
Ah the memories.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Just watched the 30 minute special on Fox from 1999 v Sharks.
What a fantastic squad that was.
Mark Coyne couldn’t even make the 17 and one of my all time favs Brad Mackay on the bench.
So many leaders in that team and probably half of that 17 if playing now would easily be Captain of the Dragons 21 squad.
Ah the memories.

Mundine had a cracker

 

[Dragonslayer]

I'm more convinced now after watching the AS game tonight that Kerr should be one of the edge forwards. Use him as a David Fafita type role and keep him out of the "heavy" stuff.

Fuimaono had a solid game without doing too much, can't se him as an edge player, maybe at lock or from the bench.

 

[BLM01]

I'm more convinced now after watching the AS game tonight that Kerr should be one of the edge forwards. Use him as a David Fafita type role and keep him out of the "heavy" stuff.

Fuimaono had a solid game without doing too much, can't se him as an edge player, maybe at lock or from the bench.

Thought both had a real big dig.
Your points have merit.

 

[Number of the Beath]

1 Duffty
2 Ramsey 3 Lomax 4 Bird 5 Ravalawa
6 Sullivan 7 Clune
13 Lawrie 12 Sims 11 Fuimaono
10 Vaughan 9 Hunt (C) 8 Kerr
14 McCullough 15 Ford 16 Faamausili 17 Alvaro

I would opt for Feagai over Bird, but that's not what Hook will do.Realistically, it will be Hunt at 7, McCreaky at 9 and Clune or Sullivan on the bench. I prefer it my way.

That 17 has a good chance of putting the wind up the Scum.

 

[kit66]

In defence and attack, Norman to our left side and Hunt to our right. This is the norm but there are exceptions when both may appear on one side of the field in attack.

When Widdop was here he'd play on the left with Hunt right, which worked well because Widdop was great at those sweeping left side raids and getting the ball wide quickly, Norman isn't as adept at that and so many opportunities get wasted. Might be time to mix that up and get the left firing again. Clune was OK out there on occassion but I'd like to see Bud get a run there or even switch Hunt.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Ok so my SEMI-REALISTIC side for rd 1 stands at:

1. Dufty
2. JP
3. Ramsey/Bird*
4. Lomax
5. Rava
6. Clune
7. Hunt
8.
9. McCollough
10.
11. Kerr
12. Sims
13.

14. Bird*
15.
16.
17.

* not confident that Bird will start a game in the early rounds, eased into it as Hook said.

Blanks to be filled after the CS and possibly some other alterations.
Final team next week.

 

[kit66]

Just watched the 30 minute special on Fox from 1999 v Sharks.
What a fantastic squad that was.
Mark Coyne couldn’t even make the 17 and one of my all time favs Brad Mackay on the bench.
So many leaders in that team and probably half of that 17 if playing now would easily be Captain of the Dragons 21 squad.
Ah the memories.

Yeah, so depressing that we didn't capitalize on that roster. I watched a 2004 game ( the big come back against Manly ) yesterday - our forward pack that year included Bailey, Ryles, Kite. Poore, Timmins, Thompson, Riddell, A.Sims, Henderson, Withers, N.Long and of course D.Young ( getting a run on gig when there were so many better options ) and we couldn't capitalize on that. Almost the same in 2005 just swap Ennis for Riddell. Ah the waste.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Ok so my SEMI-REALISTIC side for rd 1 stands at:

1. Dufty
2. JP
3. Ramsey/Bird*
4. Lomax
5. Rava
6. Clune
7. Hunt
8.
9. McCollough
10.
11. Kerr
12. Sims
13.

14. Bird*
15.
16.
17.

* not confident that Bird will start a game in the early rounds, eased into it as Hook said.

Blanks to be filled after the CS and possibly some other alterations.
Final team next week.

I put Semi-Realistic so as to not have Savid Fifita, James Tedesco and Nathan Cleary in the side.

 

[Dragonslayer]

I put Semi-Realistic so as to not have Savid Fifita, James Tedesco and Nathan Cleary in the side.

All good FCD, my capilalisation was only to point out that we all have no idea what Hook has planned, could shock us all.

 

[redv13]

Ok so my SEMI-REALISTIC side for rd 1 stands at:

1. Dufty
2. JP
3. Ramsey/Bird*
4. Lomax
5. Rava
6. Clune
7. Hunt
8.
9. McCollough
10.
11. Kerr
12. Sims
13.

14. Bird*
15.
16.
17.

* not confident that Bird will start a game in the early rounds, eased into it as Hook said.

Blanks to be filled after the CS and possibly some other alterations.
Final team next week.

I’ll have a crack.
1. Dufty
2. Ramsey
3. Bird
4. Lomax
5. Ravalawa
6. Sullivan
7. Hunt
8. Lawrie
9. McCullough
10. Vaughan
11. Sims
12. Ford
13. Fuimaono
14. Faamausili
15. Kerr
16. Alvaro
17. Feagai

3 forward rotation, Feagai can cover outside backs, bird can move into halves and Hunt spell AM if need be.

 

[possm]

I’ll have a crack.
1. Dufty
2. Ramsey
3. Bird
4. Lomax
5. Ravalawa
6. Sullivan
7. Hunt
8. Lawrie
9. McCullough
10. Vaughan
11. Sims
12. Ford
13. Fuimaono
14. Faamausili
15. Kerr
16. Alvaro

17. Feagai

3 forward rotation, Feagai can cover outside backs, bird can move into halves and Hunt spell AM if need be.

I've changed my mind with regards to Ford as our run on right edge forward. I'm now in favour of Kerr holding that position and Ford being the backup backrow forward on the bench.

After seeing Kerr's performance during the All Stars game, I believe he is our best option at 12 as it seems Brid witll be playing in the backs in the early rounds at least.

 

[redv13]

I've changed my mind with regards to Ford as our run on right edge forward. I'm now in favour of Kerr holding that position and Ford being the backup backrow forward on the bench.

After seeing Kerr's performance during the All Stars game, I believe he is our best option at 12 as it seems Brid witll be playing in the backs in the early rounds at least.

I only caught bits and pieces of last nights game so I’m not in a position to comment on Kerr at 12 but if others on here watched the game and have positive things to say about Kerr playing there then sweet I can run with that

 

[since77]

Question for you giys as for the life of me i cant remember (yep getting old).

When Hunt plays 7 and Norman 6 which side do they defend on?

Is it Hunt left and Norman right or is it visa-versa?

Last 2 seasons they spent most of their time under the posts waiting to kickoff.

 

[George Sancti]

After watching the trial games, I believe Anthony Griffin will introduce the young brigade to first grade slowly throughout the season. He will want to see the players demonstrate good form in the Canterbury Cup before being considered. Cody Ramsey may need to show that he has superior skills and sufficient strength to play first grade and Jayden Sullivan has the necessary maturity to control the game from 5/8.

 

[Crush]

Here is mine.
1. Dufty
2. Ramsey
3. Bird
4. Lomax
5. Ravalawa
6. Clune
7. Hunt (c)
8. Vaughan
9. McCulloch
10. Kerr
11. Sims
12. Fuimaono
13. Lawrie
14. Ford
15. Alvaro
16. Faamausili
17. Sullivan