Round 13 v Tigers

[saintm]

Re Duges to Mann if not mistaken Mann was covered on the inside with defence coming across on his blindside to shut him down.
One thing I have noticed with Dugan is he never ells the dump (probably because he doesn't pass that much) but if he thinks that the player beside him is going to get tackled shortly after delivering him he pass he prefers to soldier on for as many meters as he can himself.
Many other players throw the pass and the catcher gets tackled without much else happening which is just one more opportunity of losing the ball.
I think this is somehow part of Dugan's philosophy.

Mann would have scored if given the ball "NEVER LOOKED" to pass .

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

You are joking aren't you !? Making up numbers? Dugan plays 15 games a year and packer is one of 4 props on rotation.
One of the best no 7 in the world to come and the team will be 12 months more experienced and we are going to struggle next year!?
I doubt it

Allow me answer your question with one of my own?

Do you really believe someone such as Au Mau will step into Packer's role, and there WON'T be a depreciation in performance?

You're joking, aren't ya?

As for Dugan, if he didn't play yesterday Saints would've lost.

It's as simple as that.

 

[Dicko1]

Field needs to be on the bench instead of Milne imo.
We would be better off with someone who can bust the game open if we are struggling rather than a centre.
If we were 10 points down with 15 to go, I'd rather send Field out there than Milne. Just sayin.

 

[Ben_Kusto_magic]

So impressed with Sele. Has such a big future!!

 

[Overseas dragon]

Time is up for Mary to get his half back .every man and his dog can see mcgroan won't cut it when we play the big boys in the finals.Mary Mary Mary time to give Field or Mann .how old is Willis because he's right up there that kid .turns 18 this year.maybe another year or two but he's very very cheeky halfback

 

[2010]

Is Shaun Nona in the mix to be consideref. He played this weekend and reports said he got 7 line dropouts in the game.
Was he not signed by a club in Queensland and then offered a contract by us.
Is he worth some consideration

 

[MilanDragon]

Time is up for Mary to get his half back .every man and his dog can see mcgroan won't cut it when we play the big boys in the finals.Mary Mary Mary time to give Field or Mann .how old is Willis because he's right up there that kid .turns 18 this year.maybe another year or two but he's very very cheeky halfback

Maybe once Hunt has done his 4-5 years Willis would be due for FG

 

[Old Timer]

Is Shaun Nona in the mix to be consideref. He played this weekend and reports said he got 7 line dropouts in the game.
Was he not signed by a club in Queensland and then offered a contract by us.
Is he worth some consideration

No
If he was going to have made it he would have by now.
Invest in the higher quality players, Field, Man.
Nona will not be here next year.

 

[Overseas dragon]

Once again we release a player before we know his capability J D had a high opinion of nona but what does he know .

 

[coast_dragons]

Nona should have been given ago as soon as Hutchison got hurt but Mary does what he does best plays it safe.

McCrone has actually gotten worse as the weeks have gone by.

He tackles well and that is it and for a 7 thats isn't good enough.

Nona kicks well, isn't a bad defender and above all actually looks like he knows what he is doing.

 

[Overseas dragon]

Nona had 6 or 7 line dropouts this week it would take mcgroan 10 years

 

[coast_dragons]

Both Nona and Field kicked well and Jai getting time with Illawarra will benefit him more then sitting on the first grade bench getting 10 minutes.

They got lots of help from the forwards and Dufty he had several try assists.

 

[Dragsters]

Nona should have been given ago as soon as Hutchison got hurt but Mary does what he does best plays it safe.

McCrone has actually gotten worse as the weeks have gone by.

He tackles well and that is it and for a 7 thats isn't good enough.

Nona kicks well, isn't a bad defender and above all actually looks like he knows what he is doing.

Nona had 6 or 7 line dropouts this week it would take mcgroan 10 years

If we are serious about giving the comp a fair dinkum shake in 2017, then we need a great kicker.

With the form that Widdop is currently in, a half that can focus primarily on kicking and kicking well is needed.

Insert Nona' s kicking accuracy into the mix, with this current squad, that kind added field position could be the missing ingredient that makes the Dragons real contenders THIS year!

Give him a crack I say...

 

[coast_dragons]

Mary won't i'd hazard to say if McCrone was injured he would still find anyone that actually plays half to play the 7.

 

[Dragsters]

Mary won't i'd hazard to say if McCrone was injured he would still find anyone that actually plays half to play the 7.

I think Mann would do a better job at half than mccrone but Nona's kicking game is what the team REALLY needs.

If Mary can't see that and he persists with mccrone then it will cost us dearly at some point this year.

 

[possm]

I think Mann would do a better job at half than mccrone but Nona's kicking game is what the team REALLY needs.

If Mary can't see that and he persists with mccrone then it will cost us dearly at some point this year.

Hopefully it will cost Mary his contract.

 

[Overseas dragon]

That wont happen he's getting a new contract in the next few weeks.sad but Marys as good as it gets but a trip to opsm might be needed .he's doing an OK job but until he grows some balls .didn't Mary start in 1 st grade at an older age maybe has something to do with his thinking

 

[hazzbeen]

Hopefully it will cost Mary his contract.

Possm the problem with this , is they didnt flick him after last years dismal season so I cant see them flicking him after this year ......

 

[Crush]

Hopefully it will cost Mary his contract.

It won't. He will be retained 100%. Then you will see the truth that there is no other coach coming. You said 100 times after Hunt was signed that there was no way that Hunt would have signed if Mary was the coach, that there HAD to be someone already signed for 2018.
When they announce Mary's re-signing I'll have a chuckle about those 100 posts you made.....

 

[Dragsters]

Hopefully it will cost Mary his contract.

Or maybe the relative rookie coach can admit he still is, continue to learn and improve and give the team what it desperately needs.....

A decent kicker!

It seems fairly obvious to most that Nona is clearly the form kicker at his disposal so just select him and let's get on with dominating the opposition the best we can in every facet of the game.