Round 12 vs Roosters

[Smurf]

I have just read all the comments on the Forums.
Watched the game live ( on Tv)
Watched the ending ten times.

That win was pure Gold.

Love the Dragons.

 

[denis preston]

I really really don’t want to be negative believe me but Suli and his poor ball security is a problem needing attention.

I think we have more issues withAmone,s & Sloans defense.

 

[Dragon David]

"How sweet it is" as Jackie Gleeson used to say.

This is the game that will define what we can achieve by playing for the full 80 minutes and as a team. Yes, the fitness could be improved and I hope that our fitness trainer can get our guys to build up on their upper body and arm strength. It will help to defend stronger. I am sure that that is what the trainers at the Panthers have been able to do to their players - noticed how they can stop an attacker full stop by holding firm with their upper body and arms. We tend to grab and wrestle but the attacker still moves up the field by 3-4 metres before he finally is held to play the ball.

I know that the win won't make our winter, but this particular game had it all in a way and given that in the previous 6 games lady luck wasn't with us, she was in the last 30 seconds for us and those moments I will remember for a long time. The feeling was mesmerising and that feeling of letting out the loud cheer released all of the pent up emotions that were inside me. Such a relief and utter joy.

We WILL be a much improved team next year I have no doubt.

Just as an aside, the article in the Foxsports News below has not been edited by the editor. The reporter said that Lomax wrestled with Tedesco to steal the ball and dropped him but it was Cory Allan. Anyway, Allan's head didn't hit the ground as far as I could tell, it was his back.

Radley faces up to FOUR weeks out for ‘beyond stupid’ headbutt amid ‘disgraceful’ sin bin reprieve

Radley cops monster ban for ‘beyond stupid’ headbutt amid ‘disgraceful’ reprieve

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Dragon David]

I think we have more issues withAmone,s & Sloans defense.

I have high hopes for Sloan but he is a weak defender. He needs to do a great deal with this part of his game. If Ryles is the new coach - he will get him working on this for sure. The trainer needs to get his upper body and arm strength much better.

 

[getsmarty]

Roosters star Victor Radley facing lengthy suspension following headbutt in loss to St George Illawarra

Victor Radley is facing another heavy suspension after the Roosters lock was put on report for an alleged headbutt in the Tricolours shock loss to St George Illawarra.

www.abc.net.au

Lengthy suspension 3 games.... Talk to Rav and some of our players 5/6 games...

Once again the NRL have inconsistent scales...

 

[blacksafake]

Radley charged by the MRC 3-4 weeks suspension. Should have been at the very least 10 in the bin.

NRL Judiciary Report: No charge for Munster following GF

The match review committee has announced on Monday morning that there were no charges arising from the 2024 NRL grand final.

www.nrl.com

Should have been sent off

 

[VodkaSaint]

 

[getsmarty]

Should have been sent off

Agree 100% @blacksafake . Some teams just seem to get the rub of the Green...

 

[Como Connection]

Just an important thing to remember, if Griffin was still our HC last night, Hunts final kick bomb would have been contested by Suli.

Just think about that for a second.

Zac tapping the ball back was brilliant.
CC

 

[I'm Hornby]

I think it fitness. Need a real fitness bloke next year.

Both physical and mental fitness I reckon.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

Worth a try:
1. Lomax
4. Amone
5. Sloan
6. Sullivan

Our trouble would be;
1. The defensive performance of Sloan, Amone, and Sullivan.
2. The ability for Sloan to take the ball up from inside our 20.

Amone defending at centre? That really won't end well poss

 

[since77]

Could have flopped it out and knocked that over, but fair play

Meanwhile your old mate Aitken bombs two tries in two minutes….

 

[dragon thomo]

Lomax is to slow for fullback. Keep him at right centre

 

[bathtime]

Anyone else notice at the press conference last night we had the Roosters sponsorship advertised and not ours, I'm not looking negatives after a great win but it pisses me off we can't even get the most basic of fundamentals right.

Didnt but well spotted. Some amateurish stuff, Liddle and others still just a silhouette image on dragons website, below par quality for most small businesses these days.
But no I didn't noticed because it was great to hear new coach excited about a win.

 

[bathtime]

I listened to the game on abc radio with covid fuelled intensity. I thought after , didn't hear Bird mentioned. apparently he didn't play. maybe it would be good if he couldn't apparently play next game.

 

[steerlerbab]

Lomax was trying to steal the ball one-on-one. He had his arms wrapped around the ball and not the body. Rooster's player lifted his leg of the ground and tried to use his weight to stop steal. Both Lomax and Rooster's player then crashed to the ground. Luckily, no serious injury to Rooster's player. He could have easily landed on his head or neck. This could have easily turned to similar injury that Alex Mckinnon suffered few years back. Attacking players should be thought how to avoid dangerous situations

 

[baggygreen man]

Amone defending at centre? That really won't end well poss

Go back two games ago, nothing wrong with Amones defense that day. May have been the Cowboys game. There has been a decided improvement with this aspect of his game.

 

[Draginzaaar]

"How sweet it is" as Jackie Gleeson used to say.

This is the game that will define what we can achieve by playing for the full 80 minutes and as a team. Yes, the fitness could be improved and I hope that our fitness trainer can get our guys to build up on their upper body and arm strength. It will help to defend stronger. I am sure that that is what the trainers at the Panthers have been able to do to their players - noticed how they can stop an attacker full stop by holding firm with their upper body and arms. We tend to grab and wrestle but the attacker still moves up the field by 3-4 metres before he finally is held to play the ball.

I know that the win won't make our winter, but this particular game had it all in a way and given that in the previous 6 games lady luck wasn't with us, she was in the last 30 seconds for us and those moments I will remember for a long time. The feeling was mesmerising and that feeling of letting out the loud cheer released all of the pent up emotions that were inside me. Such a relief and utter joy.

We WILL be a much improved team next year I have no doubt.

Just as an aside, the article in the Foxsports News below has not been edited by the editor. The reporter said that Lomax wrestled with Tedesco to steal the ball and dropped him but it was Cory Allan. Anyway, Allan's head didn't hit the ground as far as I could tell, it was his back.

Radley faces up to FOUR weeks out for ‘beyond stupid’ headbutt amid ‘disgraceful’ sin bin reprieve

Radley cops monster ban for ‘beyond stupid’ headbutt amid ‘disgraceful’ reprieve

www.foxsports.com.au

You are not allowed to tackle too hard.

 

[Draginzaaar]

Meanwhile your old mate Aitken bombs two tries in two minutes….

Still doesn't like to pass to his winger.

 

[Draginzaaar]

Didnt but well spotted. Some amateurish stuff, Liddle and others still just a silhouette image on dragons website, below par quality for most small businesses these days.
But no I didn't noticed because it was great to hear new coach excited about a win.