Round 14 v Chi wow waaz

[Dragsters]

Bird is playing in Tariq's spot. Do you move him back to centre, Tariq to edge and Beale to 18th man?

This...

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

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This is what will piss me off blacksafake. This is the last game of the round. The ref should keep the trend of the game as with the other games already played and not basing the refereeing on the adverse inconsistency commentary.

As Crush said but not in these words, if we cannot beat the dogs we might as well say sayonara to the season.

I can't remember off the top of my head when we played the Bulldogs and I think Benji played for us that year. It was a game that if we beat the Bulldogs we make the 8 or something like that and the Bulldogs were the underdogs. We lost that game which was so disappointing.

I know the Bulldogs lift against us no matter what the situation - even if we were leading the comp by miles, they will always try their hardest to bring us down.

They will definitely lift, we are basically one of very few winnable games for them. Plus they have a few players back I believe in the 9 position especially.

 

[Dragonslayer]

I guess we have part of an answer. Both Poasa and Ellis named in reserve grade today with the game starting in about 50 mins.

So Tariq comes in. Maybe on the edge with Kerr dropping back to the bench.

18th man?

 

[Crush]

Dragons vs Mounties on at 130pm before the main game on FOX.
What a day of footy!

 

[be55]

I've always wanted Bird to play closer in, on an edge, and i thought he was terrific there last week...I personally would like to see him stay in the backrow and Sims to return on an edge as well...I think they both could play in that position on either side of the field effectively and this would push Kerr back into the prop rotation...

I wouldn't be moving Bird back into the centres because i believe his ball playing and hole running is an advantage on an edge as seen by his performance last week. And i also think the two centres were very good last week especially defensively. They both ran for over 100m and defended very well. Centre can be a specialist defensive position and as much of a fan of Bird as i am, he has missed a few tackles playing in that position this year. Bird's a better option for the team playing tighter in and the more he gets his hands on the ball the better anyway...

Looking forward to Jack getting a little more game time today. I thought for the 26 minutes he was on the field last week he looked very good. I have a feeling it won't take long for us fans to remember the ability that Jack brings to the table and the quality of player we've had sitting on the sidelines for the last two years.

Like what i saw at times last week, just have to tighten up defensively and i think we can do a number on the dogs. Looking for big games from Vaughan, Hunt and Bird and for Tariq to pick up where he left off on Wednesday night.

I think we can win and win well today...will be disappointed if we don't

GO THE DRADONS

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

Never forget.

Pathetic.

RIP Lance.

Ugh.

We managed to hit rock bottom here. But then got worse still.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

With Faamausuli playing reserves, Tariq must be lining up. I like Poasa though, I’d prefer to shift Bird back to centre at Beale’s expense.

 

[TruSaint]

Just put a real score on this mob please.

 

[Gareth67]

Yep our day today , those doggies will be howling for their mama’s when the the boys finish with them .

 

[Crush]

This reserve grade game is tough to watch. Huge gap to NRL.

 

[True_Believer]

This reserve grade game is tough to watch. Huge gap to NRL.

Yeah I agree. It's really in slow motion with some of the players. A couple trying really hard but most don't look interested.

 

[Dragsters]

This reserve grade game is tough to watch. Huge gap to NRL.

Sure is. Hence why we struggled when we had that state of injuries and suspensions i geuss...

 

[True_Believer]

Sure is. Hence why we struggled when we had that state of injuries and suspensions i geuss...

Commentators just said the team has conceded average of 30 points per match. As you say, no good backup.

 

[TruSaint]

 

[tumbidragon]

This cup side is a rabble!

 

[Saints Forever]

What is wrong by Faamousili.

Worst game I have seen him play.

apart from Clune and Fegai, this side is very poor.

Zero effort by the majority of the forwards.

 

[TruSaint]

 

[Dragonslayer]

Tariq to edge start with Kerr to bench

 

[getsmarty]

Coach's preview: Round 14 v Bulldogs





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NRL late mail: Round 14 v Bulldogs​

Author Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au Timestamp Mon 14 Jun 2021, 03:00 PM

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St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has finalised his 17 ahead of the Dragons' Round 14 clash against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Stadium Australia on Monday, June 14.

• Reluctant Bird brilliant in forward switch
• 100-year-old member receives Dragons birthday surprise

New South Wales Origin back-rower Tariq Sims has been named to start, five days after his starring role in the Blues' big win over the Maroons. Josh Kerr reverts to the bench with Poasa Faamausili named at 18th man.

Kaide Ellis joins Adam Clune and Billy Burns as the two players to make way from Tuesday's initial 21-man squad otherwise.
Dragons five-eighth Corey Norman will play game 50 for the St George Illawarra against the Bulldogs on Monday afternoon.

NRL team for Round 14 v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs –​

1. Matt Dufty – sponsored by EFEX
2. Cody Ramsey– sponsored by Aspec Masonry
3. Brayden Wiliame– sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre
4. Gerard Beale – sponsored by Floormania
5. Mikaele Ravalawa – sponsored by Wollongong Jetski
6. Corey Norman – sponsored by Carinya Village – Jindabyne
7. Ben Hunt (c) – sponsored by Narellan Pools Illawarra
8. Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Gym Solutions
9. Andrew McCullough – sponsored by Dincel Construction System
10. Paul Vaughan – sponsored by Fox and Jones
12. Jack Bird – sponsored by Modus Projects
20. Tariq Sims – sponsored by Professionals Padstow
13. Jackson Ford – sponsored by TLE Alexandria
Interchange:
11. Josh Kerr – sponsored by Sneaky Burger
14. Talatau Amone – sponsored by CMG Audio Visual
16. Daniel Alvaro – sponsored by Manna from Heaven
17. Jack de Belin – sponsored by TripADeal
18th man: Poasa Faamausili

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/06/08/nrl-team-announcement-round-14-v-bulldogs/​

 

[tumbidragon]

Tariq to edge start with Kerr to bench

I like it. Kerr has been underwhelming to say the least on the edge. Not his fault. The lads a out n out pig that Hooks trying to put lipstick on.