Round 1 v Sharks

[goldiesaintz]

Hook to still work Bird into the playing towards 80 minutes.
If he plays, it will have to be centre, not forwards............ he's not up to it as yet, supposedly.
To me, until he plays 80 at centre, he won't be up to working in the hothouse.

 

[Inisai Toga]

It really is slim pickings.
No JDB or McInnes
I don't think Blacker or the twins are ready yet.
Wiliame and Britain are not FGers.
Merrin should never play FG again.
Norman suspended.
That leaves 19 to choose from.
A winger misses out and a half or forward.
Our forwards are weak, can we afford to carry a utility on the bench.
I think Jordy and Bud miss out.
If Hunt gets added this week, I'd throw him straight in.

..so confident?

 

[Inisai Toga]

I agree TruSaint it has happened in the past and will continue to happen into the future. However, if a couple of forwards who are the same size as Graham respond in kind, it may take the sting out of Graham's approach.

Would have been interesting to see it tried on Billy Smith or Tommy Raudonikus and see how they responded accordingly. Smith took on John O’Neill, .....wouldn’t have worried about Graham.

 

[Willow]

I heard a report on the 2SM sports show that the tactic adopted by the Sharks during a trial against the Bulldogs was for Wade Graham to rough up the Bulldogs halfback at every opportunity. Apparently the tactic worked and significantly impacted young Flannigan’s game. If this cowardly tactic is used against the Dragons' half, I hope that one of our forwards such as Paul Vaughn or Daniel Alvaro sorts Wade Graham out (legally) early in the game.

Good Lord! That's just not cricket!

 

[Willow]

On another note, who's going to the game?

Saints by 30.

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

I heard a report on the 2SM sports show that the tactic adopted by the Sharks during a trial against the Bulldogs was for Wade Graham to rough up the Bulldogs halfback at every opportunity. Apparently the tactic worked and significantly impacted young Flannigan’s game. If this cowardly tactic is used against the Dragons' half, I hope that one of our forwards such as Paul Vaughn or Daniel Alvaro sorts Wade Graham out (legally) early in the game.

Good tactic. Who didn’t applaud Tariq when he knocked Cronk arse over head.

 

[This Year?]

I'd put Kerr back in the middle and try Vaughan on the edges his more athletic and has better lateral movement and motor

I think it's a great idea and worth a try.

 

[George Sancti]

Would have been interesting to see it tried on Billy Smith or Tommy Raudonikus and see how they responded accordingly. Smith took on John O’Neill, .....wouldn’t have worried about Graham.

I believe Billy Smith and Tommy Raudonikus may have slightly different DNA to your average halfback.

 

[Inisai Toga]

I believe Billy Smith and Tommy Raudonikus may have slightly different DNA to your average halfback.

yes - DMA = MAD...!!!!!

 

[Dragon David]

I think we’ll get them just as long as we match them in the forwards.
No Johnson along with ageing injury prone players gives us a good opportunity to knock them off.

A win against the Sharks will give us a bit more confidence and improved attitude for the next few games. We have definitely got to tighten up our defence and not give too much possession to the Sharks. Boy we certainly were hit hard with the 6 agains in the trials and if we don't reduce this considerably, then a win result to us might not be forthcoming.

 

[blacksafake]

It really is slim pickings.
No JDB or McInnes
I don't think Blacker or the twins are ready yet.
Wiliame and Britain are not FGers.
Merrin should never play FG again.
Norman suspended.
That leaves 19 to choose from.
A winger misses out and a half or forward.
Our forwards are weak, can we afford to carry a utility on the bench.
I think Jordy and Bud miss out.
If Hunt gets added this week, I'd throw him straight in.

I liked the look of Hunt last week.

 

[goldiesaintz]

An old tactic that's as useful today as it was in the 70's.
So long as he didnt illegally hurt the guy, then that's footy.
Intimidation still works. Unlike us, who let Willie Mason mic'd up tell us how soft we are.

Can still remember the 1973 grand final between Manly & Cronulla.
I reckon it was the toughest, roughest, most illegal game ever played, except of course for the tests matches against the Poms overseas back in those times.

 

[goldiesaintz]

I liked the look of Hunt last week.

Blacksafake,
I hope Hunt can continue to improve, ever so slightly if need be, week after week. We need him firing both as a captain & play maker.
We can only hope, mate.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

T

So lads, ladettes and ladies, we are just 1 week away from our first official team list for 2021 season and 12 days from facing our eneny the Sharks.

This game will be tighter than mosr predict, Sharks with SJ become very vulnerable.

My round 1 team is: (i dont see much change if any from the CS team other than Norman)
1. Dufty
2. Ramsey
3. Bird
4 Lomax
5. Periera
6. Sullivan
7. Hunt
8. Faama
9. Macca
10. Vaughan
11. Sims
12. Kerr
13. Lawrie

14. Clune
15. Ellis
16. Alvaro
17. Fui

I dont see Hook changing things too much, at least for the first couple of rounds.
I think Fui will come on at edge at some point in the game and Kerr will move into the middle depending on how we are going. If its going well then Fui will go to lock to give Lawrie a spell.
Clune will be used as the hooker/halves utility.

Anyway these are just my thoughts, you guys may have something different and thats ok.

Onwards and upwards Dragons fans

That will be the side imo. It will be good to see Sullivan get a dig with no real pressure. It’s not the team I’d pick but I can live with it.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Good tactic. Who didn’t applaud Tariq when he knocked Cronk arse over head.

Moylan is ripe for the picking too

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I liked the look of Hunt last week.

I’ve liked the look of him all three trials.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Blacksafake,
I hope Hunt can continue to improve, ever so slightly if need be, week after week. We need him firing both as a captain & play maker.
We can only hope, mate.

I think he means the other Hunt. Ben Hunt played like shit.

 

[blacksafake]

Blacksafake,
I hope Hunt can continue to improve, ever so slightly if need be, week after week. We need him firing both as a captain & play maker.
We can only hope, mate.

So do I goldie but I was in this instance referring to J Hunt the forward.

 

[getsmarty]

Telstra Premiership Round 1 Dragons vs Sharks
Telstra Premiership


Match: Dragons vs Sharks
Round 1 - Sunday 14th March

Kick off: 6:15pm

home Team

Dragons

away Team

Sharks

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

Match broadcasters:

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• Foxtel

Ground Conditions: N/A

Weather: Unknown

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Stats
Head-to-Head
St. George Illawarra Dragons and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have played 46 games. St. George Illawarra Dragons has won 23 games. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks has won 22 games. They have drawn 1 game.

Head-To-Head
Since 1998
Played
46

23

Won

22

Drawn
1
Previous Meetings

Match: Sharks vs Dragons

Saturday 25th July 2020

F ull T ime

home Team

Sharks

Scored 28 points

away Team

Dragons

Scored 24 points

Match: Dragons vs Sharks

Sunday 14th June 2020

F ull T ime

home Team

Dragons

Scored 30 points

away Team

Sharks

Scored 16 points
Form Guide
Dragons recent results:

• W Won 30-22 vs Storm Visit Match Centre
• L Lost 18-42 vs Knights Visit Match Centre
• L Lost 8-37 vs Raiders Visit Match Centre
• L Lost 22-23 vs Cowboys Visit Match Centre
• L Lost 10-14 vs Titans Visit Match Centre

Sharks recent results:

• L Lost 20-32 vs Raiders Visit Match Centre
• L Lost 28-38 vs Raiders Visit Match Centre
• L Lost 18-34 vs Roosters Visit Match Centre
• W Won 22-14 vs Warriors Visit Match Centre
• L Lost 10-38 vs Knights Visit Match Centre

Key Stats
Wins at this venue
60%

55/92

42%

8/19

Wins overall
48%

278/576

47%

284/601



https://www.dragons.com.au/draw/nrl-premiership/2021/round-1-dragons-v-sharks/

 

[getsmarty]

Blacksafake,
I hope Hunt can continue to improve, ever so slightly if need be, week after week. We need him firing both as a captain & play maker.
We can only hope, mate.

I think they are referring to the Prop trialing with us.