Round 2 v Cowboys

[VodkaSaint]

Need a BIG Drink after this game

 

[Lewish33]

Need to order more alcohol for if there’s many more games like that!

 

[Gareth67]

So very happy for the team , not only for a hard fought win , but also for the good form shown by our forward pack and not to forget Mr. Hunt showing he still has what it takes .

 

[qld redvee]

The final 15 mins was the best defence I’ve seen is several years from the boys

seems like they were actually playing for each other - something we havent seen for a few years !!!
we can only improve . thought Alvero merrin and fui had big games

 

[Dea]

Great to see the boys singing their song. Looks like some real joy and camaraderie amongst the playing group that goes beyond just winning. Seen in the game by working together with their tackling.

 

[Tuddy]

Well done Hook you’ve shown us some hope...win, lose or draw I might actually enjoy watching us play this season.

 

[Crush]

Reece Robson. MEH....

 

[Ghostrider22]

Defending the drop-outs won that for us
Scrappy but effort was there

Yes St Tangles absolutely right, that goal line defence won the game.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Some observations about tonights great win;
Macca: Had a great game, I can see why we bought him. One thing he allows is for Hunt or Norman to have a crack at the line late in the count knowing he can take the last tackle option if need be.
Fuimaono: Real find at lock, ripped in tonight. If he can keep the errors down he will kill it for us.
Alvaro: Great addition, he was probably our best prop tonight, we have a great balance now, Molo will add a lot too next year.
Lomax: Looks as though he's been given instruction to keep the errors down, there were times usually he would jump up and attack a ball, or get a flick pass away where he pulled back a bit. This will probably lessen his impact at the start but should help him immensely if he can get his errors down and learn to pick his moments better.
Kerr: He is growing into second row, willing to give him another month.
Townsville heat: This game was a great one for match fitness, the Gong against Manly will seem a cakewalk, if we hold the ball next week we will win and win well.

 

[Lewish33]

I wish Dean Young was in the cowboys press conference

 

[kit66]

SUCKED IN Alexander you were willing the Cowboys to win ....

I can't stand Alexander. I had Sowie as co-commentator on the radio, it was great, after the first 5 minutes he backed us all the way and gave some good insights to how the boys have been training and what Hook has done with them.

 

[jeffdragon]

80 min of adrenalin.
Watching every minor detail,
We kept them in the game.
Great performances by.
Hunt, Alvaro,fui ,even mez and Corey did well.
You can only beat what's in front of you.
Great defence late on.
Congrats to Hook and the team
UP THE DRAGONS.

 

[jeffdragon]

Great to see the boys singing their song. Looks like some real joy and camaraderie amongst the playing group that goes beyond just winning. Seen in the game by working together with their tackling.

Always brings a smile to my face singing the song.

 

[blacksafake]

Good & at times gutsy win.
They should get some confidence out of that moving forward. Besides the obvious in Hunt there were some big efforts from others such as McCullough, Fui, Alvaro, Rava, Merrin, Zac & even Norman had his moments.
It’ll be interesting to see how they backup next week after such a quick game in oppressive conditions.

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

We normally lose them see sawing games.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Ben hunt - 3
Andrew McCullough- 2
Corey Norman - 1

who would have thought hey

Ben Hunt 3
Macca 2
Alvaro 1

 

[Smurf]

Best win
Best feeling

For a long time

oh when the Saints
Of when the Saints
Go marching in

 

[This Year?]

We normally lose them see sawing games.

I was expecting us to fade especially in the last 20 mins. Watching us defend 3 line dropouts and the dropsies inside our 40 gave me hope. That showed to me the character and culture our coach is trying to instil in this team. I know people will think "it's only the Cowboys", but we have lost many games from that position before and I'm chuffed.

 

[kit66]

Good & at times gutsy win.
They should get some confidence out of that moving forward. Besides the obvious in Hunt there were some big efforts from others such as McCullough, Fui, Alvaro, Rava, Merrin, Zac & even Norman had his moments.
It’ll be interesting to see how they backup next week after such a quick game in oppressive conditions.

Short turnaround too but it'll be on home soil and a cooler night in the Gong. I think Hook's bench rotation will help too, he had Alvaro playing longer minutes ( 50 ) this week than the starting props so Vaughan and Lawrie played less than 40 minutes each. No wasted bodies on the bench either playing 5 minutes or none.

 

[Gareth67]

I had my doubts about Merrin continuing on with the Dragons , but now I am glad he is there , adds that much needed experience and stability to the team .