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Round 13 v The Stone Poneys

TruSaint

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thebigredv

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JdB & Bird in the forwards improves us massively, and takes some heat off hunt and Norman with the ball playing.

Exactly!

It takes a lot of pressure off the less experienced forwards/backrowers who will in turn go to another level off the back of these two legends of the game.

JDB was solid but just his presence helped. He will only get better. Bird just needs to keep doing what he doing.
 
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MATCH REPORT


Dufty superb as Dragons run up a score against Brisbane
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Thu 3 Jun 2021, 09:48 PM
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Fullback Matt Dufty showcased his vast array of skills as the Dragons overpowered Brisbane 52-24 at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Thursday night.

In his first game back from a shoulder injury, Dufty produced a club record-equalling five try assists and scored two of his own as Anthony Griffin’s men arrested a three-game losing streak.

Dufty is off contract at the end of 2021 and won’t be offered a new deal by the Dragons but plenty of clubs are sure to come calling based on his dismantling of the Broncos.

After David Mead had opened the scoring for Brisbane in the eighth minute, Dufty dummied his way past Tyson Gamble and found Jack Bird in support for the home side’s first of the night.

Brayden Wiliame beat three defenders on his way to the line in the 21st minute before youngster TC Robati grabbed his first NRL try to level the scores at 12-12.

The Broncos then took the lead when Robati made it a double before Dufty produced another magical pass to send Gerard Beale across in the 33rd minute.

Just when it seemed the teams would head to the sheds locked at 18-18, a Jamayne Isaako brain fade allowed the Dragons to take the lead.


Match: Dragons v Broncos

Round 13 - Thursday 3rd June

Full Time

Home Team

Dragons

Scored 52 points

Away Team

Broncos

Scored 24 points

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

From a set scrum 30 metres out, Dragons five-eighth Corey Norman kicked ahead and Isaako inexplicably let the ball roll around in goal and Dufty pounced to score.

Robati’s night turned sour early in the second half when he was sin binned for contact to the head on Poasa Faamausili and the Red V scored twice while he was off the field.

At 36-18 the game was in the bag but Dufty had more tricks up his sleeve, sending a long ball over the top for Mikaele Ravalawa to plunge over in the 58th minute.

Halfback Ben Hunt capped a fine game when he scored a solo try in the 65th minute to blow the score out to 46-18 – the most points the Dragons have scored in a match this season.

Jesse Arthars grabbed a consolation try for Brisbane off a well weighted Gamble kick but the damage had been done and Kevin Walters’ men were consigned to a 10th loss for the year.

Dufty put a fitting end to proceedings with his second try of the night from a sweeping move down the right with two minutes remaining.


https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/06/03/dufty-superb-as-dragons-run-up-a-score-against-brisbane/
 

Gareth67

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Dufty ran, Dufty passed, Dufty kicked, Dufty scored. 5 try assists, 2 tries.

Sack him! He's making the rest of the side look bad.

Yes Johnno , Griffin will - must have a quick rethink about his decision , no shame in admitting you have made a mistake .

Besides after tonight’s performance he will be snapped up very quickly and he will undoubtedly come back to bite us on the posterior big time .
 

thebigredv

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He also let in 3 tries with poor defence and being caught out of position. He had a great game don't get me wrong, but the bad stuff is always overlooked.

He was defending in the line , that’s tactical. Ramsey caught hopelessly out of position last week... it’s not easy


This may be the exact 'football related' issue that Hook is referring to. It gives us all the irks but on nights like this is often overlooked by those who only see what they want.

Still it's a matter of the succession plan. If there is a better all round option for fullback I will back Griffin, but no one knows who this player is.
 

Dragon David

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If Dufty is not re-signed then Hook is a bad judge. The players love him, we love him.

What an absolute great attacking game by us but then we just played the Broncos who are deadset a big problem for the powers that be at their club.

The return of Jack De Belin was terrific and he will get better with more games under his belt.

Ramsey is not the answer as far as I am concerned if he is earmarked to take Dufty's place. I don't think that Milford can do magic things like Dufty and nor is there anyone else in our club capable of doing those things as Dufty can.

THE DUFFMAN HAS GOT TO BE RESIGNED PLEASE!
 

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If Dufty is not re-signed then Hook is a bad judge. The players love him, we love him.

What an absolute great attacking game by us but then we just played the Broncos who are deadset a big problem for the powers that be at their club.

The return of Jack De Belin was terrific and he will get better with more games under his belt.

Ramsey is not the answer as far as I am concerned if he is earmarked to take Dufty's place. I don't think that Milford can do magic things like Dufty and nor is there anyone else in our club capable of doing those things as Dufty can.

THE DUFFMAN HAS GOT TO BE RESIGNED PLEASE!
So many said the same about Griffin with regards to McCullough replacing McInnes. Now McCullough leading the NRL tackle count and providing good service around the ruck.
 

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Match Highlights: Dragons v Broncos



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Dragons run riot against Brisbane
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Thu 3 Jun 2021, 10:04 PM
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St George Illawarra fullback Matt Dufty may not be in the Dragons' plans next year but he is driving up the asking price for whoever his future employer turns out to be.

The 25-year-old scored two tries and set up five more as the Red V overpowered Brisbane 52-24 at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Thursday night.

The fullback's speed and slick passing were on full show with cut-out passes on both edges of the field highlighting the growth in his playmaking skills in recent times.

It was the first time the Dragons had hit 50 since a 54-8 win over the Titans in round three of 2018 and it is the highest single match score by an Anthony Griffin-coached team ever, beating the 50-24 win by Brisbane over Newcastle in round 13 of 2012.

Broncos coach Kevin Walters' headaches also include an ankle injury to Kobe Hetherington that forced him off in the second half and a possible high tackle charge for TC Robati, with the second-gamer sin-binned in the second half after scoring twice in the first.

Fullback Jamayne Isaako also had a shocker, letting in a bizarre and crucial try on the stroke of half-time and eventually getting the hook with 15 to go with four errors and three missed tackles next to his name.


Match: Dragons v Broncos

Round 13 - Thursday 3rd June

Full Time

Home Team

Dragons

Scored 52 points

Away Team

Broncos

Scored 24 points

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

The best news for Brisbane was the continued strong form of veteran playmaker Albert Kelly, who set up three first-half tries as the Broncos at one stage held an 18-12 lead.

Jack de Belin's first game in three years included a couple of shaky moments in defence but some positive contributions in attack in his 26-minute sting while Jack Bird's first ever run-on start in the back row included an early try and try assist on the Dragons' left edge.

Broncos winger David Mead opened the scoring in the eighth minute, winning the race to a well-weighted Kelly grubber before Bird hit back in the 13th supporting a clean break from Dufty.

Bird then helped his side into the lead for the first time in the 21st minute, producing a nice offload to put Brayden Wiliame into half a gap with the centre pushing away from some ordinary defence to touch down.

Robati nabbed his first career try running off Kelly's right shoulder, with the five-eighth holding up a nice short ball to get his forward outside Corey Norman's left shoulder close to the line.

When Daniel Alvaro left the field in the 28th minute for a HIA, de Belin entered the action on for his first taste of NRL football since the 2018 finals.

Perhaps it was rust or over-eagerness, but his first real impact on the game was to rush up out of the line and leave a gap for Kelly to dart into and send Robati over for his second try in the space of four minutes.

A perfect Dufty cut-out pass to Gerard Beale handed the returning centre his first try since 2019 and got the Dragons back to level pegging at 18-all.

A scrum feed just inside Broncos territory with 16 seconds to go in the half gave the Dragons a 'Hail Mary' chance to take a lead into half-time and with the crowd thinking field goal, Corey Norman instead booted it into the Brisbane in-goal and Dufty hit the afterburners.

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Dufty at his creative best for Beale


Dufty at his creative best for Beale

Isaako was well ahead and only needed to dive on the ball or boot it dead to ensure the game was level at the break but showed a lack of urgency and awareness to allow Dufty to streak past him and dive on the loose ball to hand the Dragons a 24-18 lead at half time.

Robati was sin binned and placed on report in the 44th minute for high contact on Poasa Faamausili with the Broncos' 12-man line cracked immediately - the Dragons ran a lovely shape to the left with Dufty providing the finishing touch with a cut-out pass for Ramsey to score.


A second try against the 12-man defensive line came soon after with Dufty again the provider for Josh Kerr to cross after some strong lead-up work from de Belin and the fullback had his fifth assist with a laser-like cut-out ball to Mikaele Ravalawa in the 57th minute.

Queensland discard Ben Hunt sent a reminder of his value to Maroons selectors with a solo try, stepping his way over under the posts in the 64th minute before Gamble clawed one back for the Broncos with a grubber for Jesse Arthars.

The match couldn't be complete without one more contribution from Dufty though, the fullback showing his support skills as Hunt put in an enterprising short kick and regather to help his side hit the 50 mark inside the final two minutes.


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/06/03/dragons-run-riot-against-brisbane/
 

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