Round 14 vs Eels

[boardlumps62]

Great team - although I’d have a Feagai or 2 in there

Haven't seen or heard anyone pushing for Schiller must not thought to be up to it far as age and size and Ramsey on the slight size. Don't rush then but the Fengai Boys maybe a different matter IMO.

 

[ALSGI]

Hoping the actual Coach tonight will mix things up with the game plan, I’d try 5 soft hit ups and a shit kick. That’ll f**kc em.

 

[redv13]

Parra @ Parra, wet field, ball sacks last ever nrl game, no Vaughan or Tariq, I’m going 40-10. Sivo and Fergo to each get a double, Moses and Gutho to shred us. Going to be ugly to watch but watching ball sack one last time will keep a smile on my face for the night!! See ya wanker

 

[Dragon David]

McGregor's pals in the media and NRL barnacles have consistently tried to romanticize his tenure at St. George.
"Career Coach"
"The players love him"
"Success is around the corner"
The hard luck stories surrounding Widdop and JDB. "If only....diatribe"
2018 finals appearance flogged to death as a beacon of his coaching stature.
But after all is said and done, McGregor was a bog average reserve grade coach with no credentials to coach first grade AT ALL!
No meaningful apprenticeship to any of the top line coaches.
In fact NO apprenticeship whatsoever.
3 years in the Illawarra comp, 2 average years as the Cutters coach and then straight from caretaker to the longest serving coach in the club's illustrious history.
I mean the whole charade is breathtaking in it's scope and magnitude.
One can understand the caretaker's decision but appointing him as a long term coach of St. George? Really?
What were the criteria for such a decision at the time? It certainly wasn't because of his qualifications and coaching experience.
Then the whole scam was perpetuated twice with two extensions and upgrades in salary.
And you wonder why we are now languishing at the bottom of the table.
McGregor is now ancient history but who on the Board was responsible for his appointment in the first place and then the diabolical extensions that followed?
Those responsible should be called out for the McGregor disaster.
Just for the record, I am also totally against him coaching the Team "one last time" .
If I see a lap of honour and an emotional press conference, I will be physically ill.
He doesn't deserve it.
If the club power brokers are serious about turning things around then they need to grow a pair and have an authentic and objective review of the whole club.
Gould seems to enjoy in depth reviews. Come on Gus - St.George Illawarra review MARK II

I liken our Club like a police force akin to having rogue cops that you see in the movies/Netflix series such as Line of Duty (great series by the way). In our case a rogue head coach is running around causing untold adversity and drama for us fans. He is always kept in the loop by someone in the head office and creates havoc to make the club second rate. Who can that head office person be? We have to wait for the continuing episodes to see the twists and turns of the next head coach after the former one had fallen on his sword. What will the final episode of this long saga entail?

 

[Dennis Papaioannou]

So which scenario is more likely the boys aim up to send Mary the loser out as a winner.

Or the boys have been up all night celebrating his exit and get smashed because they are to tired to play?

They'll steam roll us in the forwards and Moses and co. will finish the job.

 

[SaintPeter]

SMH reporting Widdop not coming!
Apparently we signed a promising junior.
Three almighty cheers for the (almost) Post McHopeless Era.

 

[TruSaint]

SMH reporting Widdop not coming!
Apparently we signed a promising junior.
Three almighty cheers for the (almost) Post McHopeless Era.

Junior Amone.

St George Illawarra have officially shut the door on a return for Gareth Widdop after securing the services of one of the game’s most promising playmakers.

The Dragons have re-signed local product Junior Amone to a three-year deal that will result in him being guaranteed a top-30 spot no later than 2022.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/dr...n-after-signing-gun-half-20200814-p55lu5.html

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

SMH reporting Widdop not coming!
Apparently we signed a promising junior.
Three almighty cheers for the (almost) Post McHopeless Era.

It’s Amone, he plays alongside Sullivan for the Steelers. He’s one of our juniors bred not bought

 

[citizen]

Does anyone know anything about this kid?

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I for one hope we can send Mary out a winner tonight and rip in and give it to the Eels. The blokes gone so no need for the negativity anymore.

 

[Old Timer]

I for one hope we can send Mary out a winner tonight and rip in and give it to the Eels. The blokes gone so no need for the negativity anymore.

f**k him he deserves nothing and got more than he ever should have.

He should go out a loser and be remembered as such because a win tonight will only get him sympathy in the press.

Our new era starts next week and I’m all up for a big win then just to rub his egghead in it.

 

[DeathBlooms]

We'll send Mary out like the loser he is.

 

[possm]

So which scenario is more likely the boys aim up to send Mary the loser out as a winner.

Or the boys have been up all night celebrating his exit and get smashed because they are to tired to play?

NRL contracts should go back to the old days where there was a sign-on fee and then a win/loss payment each week. If they make a big difference between a winning payment and a loss payment, maybe players would try that much harder to get a win.

 

[Crush]

I am supremely confident we can win tonight.
They'll have a crack I reckon, send Mary off a winner.
Go the mighties!

 

[TruSaint]

I am supremely confident we can win tonight.
They'll have a crack I reckon, send Mary off a winner.
Go the mighties!

Dufty first try scorer.

 

[possm]

Haven't seen or heard anyone pushing for Schiller must not thought to be up to it far as age and size and Ramsey on the slight size. Don't rush then but the Fengai Boys maybe a different matter IMO.

If we don't recruit a fullback, I'd say that Schiller will get his chance in late 2021. Ransey on a wing and Feagai at left centre will most probably happen in early 2021.

 

[getsmarty]

Late mail: Round 14 v Eels
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Fri 14 Aug 2020, 06:55 PM

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has finalised his 17 ahead of the Dragons' Round 14 clash against the Parramatta Eels at Bankwest Stadium on Friday, August 14.

The Dragons are 1-17. Eddie Blacker and Brayden Wiliame join Jayden Sullivan and Jason Saab as the players to make way from Tuesday's initial 21-man squad.

Tariq Sims (shoulder), Jackson Ford (suspension) and Trent Merrin are all out with Jacob Host, Corey Norman and Korbin Sims the new faces in the 17.

Tyrell Fuimaono will start in the back row while Norman starts in at five-eighth. Ben Hunt returns to hooker while the skipper Cameron McInnes starts at lock.

Kaide Ellis and Tristan Sailor are retained on the bench.

Finalised NRL squad for Round 14 v Parramatta Eels –
1. Matt Dufty – sponsored by EFEX
2. Jordan Pereira – sponsored by Wollongong Jetski
3. Euan Aitken – sponsored by Fox Property
4. Zac Lomax – sponsored by Floormania
5. Mikaele Ravalawa – sponsored by Nutrition Station
6. Corey Norman – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre
7. Adam Clune – sponsored by Baytek Construction
8. Blake Lawrie – sponsored by SMAI
9. Ben Hunt – sponsored by Paul's Customs and Forwarding Solutions
10. Josh Kerr – sponsored by Professionals Padstow
11. Tyson Frizell – sponsored by Modus Projects
12. Tyrell Fuimaono – sponsored by CMG Audio Visual
13. Cameron McInnes (c) – sponsored by Dincel Construction System

Interchange:
14. Tristan Sailor – sponsored by TripADeal
15. Kaide Ellis – sponsored by Bodytech Fitness
16. Korbin Sims – sponsored by Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)
17. Jacob Host – sponsored by St.George Bank

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2020/08/14/nrl-team-round-14-v-eels/

 

[Mitty266]

Feeling very optimistic here fellas, after the news of Paul “he’s a good bloke” McGregor getting the flick, snagging a nice win on the pony’s this afternoon and consuming a handful of CC’s I thought why not have a dabble On SB with some attractive odds on Head to head dragons to win, anytime try scorers: lomax, dufty (free money), ravalawa and Benny hunt. It’s an all dragons affair on my bets pending. Up the mighty red V!

 

[Inisai Toga]

Hoping the actual Coach tonight will mix things up with the game plan, I’d try 5 soft hit ups and a shit kick. That’ll f**kc em.

.Brilliant!

 

[blacksafake]

Are we all ready for the love fest for L plate tonight from the commentary teams. Thankfully I’ll be watching Fox which will be bad enough.
Reckon the mob on 9 will be singing his praises all night. You can hear it now, he’s a good bloke, the players have let him down,not having JDB, etc etc.