Round 2 v Cowboys

[redv13]

My thoughts exactly. Young has the opposite of the Midas Touch, everything he touches turns to sh*t. Tainted goods that fella.

Rain all week forecast for Townsville and temps to 30 so it's going to be humid as. Energy sapping weather up there so hopefully Hook uses the bench well again. If Norman comes in for Clune there's no use putting Clune on the bench, better to carry another big guy, maybe Ellis or JHunt. Periera a straight swap for Cody if he's out. Williame did his job last Sunday ( lucky he was there actually to replace Cody ) but again another forward, preferably Ford, would be the go.
We'll have to keep an eye on Reece Robson, tricky customer. And thanks Payten for lighting a fire under Tamalolo, not what we needed ya knob.

If we make as many errors as last week we'll hand them the game but if we tidy things up and the forwards put in another good performance I think we can take them. Norman's kicking to be the difference along with a better start and some early points.
Saints by 8.

Clune deserves another crack at 6. Norman 17 Wiliame stay home please

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

The only changes I’d make if Ramsey is cleared to play are Norman in for Clune and Ford in for Wiliame. At least if there isn’t an injury we can run him in the forwards, if there is he can play centre. Dufty needs to follow Merrin and Bird both have an offload in them and several times I seen them make half busts but had no support.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Norman needs to show some form in tbis game.....its long overdue when Hunt and himself took the game by the scruff, and I dont mean just a slightly improved performance.....we are in the starting all over again phase and its going to take Hook some time to instill some winning formula into our game...... and if Norman doesnt shape up in the 5/8 role and put in a creative 80 min effort like Munster and Keary etc then piss him off and put Bird or the like in there.....from memory he won us some games by kicking some field goals at the death ages ago but has done sfa since imo

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Norman needs to show some form in tbis game.....its long overdue when Hunt and himself took the game by the scruff, and I dont mean just a slightly improved performance.....we are in the starting all over again phase and its going to take Hook some time to instill some winning formula into our game...... and if Norman doesnt shape up in the 5/8 role and put in a creative 80 min effort like Munster and Keary etc then piss him off and put Bird or the like in there.....from memory he won us some games by kicking some field goals at the death ages ago but has done sfa since imo

Yeah that is right but I would at least like to see how he goes after what was by all accounts a good off season. If in a month to 5 weeks he still isn't firing then its next cab off the rank but lets first see what the coaches have done with the Hunt/Norman combo.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Yeah that is right but I would at least like to see how he goes after what was by all accounts a good off season. If in a month to 5 weeks he still isn't firing then its next cab off the rank but lets first see what the coaches have done with the Hunt/Norman combo.

Fair enough mate but lets see if a good off season equates to a season proper

 

[RedVDave]

Jackson Ford in please.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Fair enough mate but lets see if a good off season equates to a season proper

Don't get me wrong I'm not a fan and wouldn't be re-signing him but even Hunt looked better. Its been a long time since I have seen him put someone clean through a hole like he did with Dufty when not playing with a recognised half like Widdop.

 

[jeffdragon]

Tomaulolo will be man of the match running for more than 200 metres.

 

[SAP58]

Tomaulolo will be man of the match running for more than 200 metres.

That’s good his normal game against us is 300+ metres.

 

[denis preston]

Jackson Ford in please.

Im not confident of him when Tomaulollo comes his way.

 

[VodkaSaint]

didnt see this one comin

Dragons poach Cowboys prop on eve of clash
The Dragons will add another Queensland recruit next year, and in a twist of fate, the big Cowboy will take on his future teammates this weekend.
The tele

 

[Como Connection]

Hopefully after this game he is released and joins Saints.
CC

 

[Inisai Toga]

Hopefully after this game he is released and joins Saints.
CC

or even at half time ..

 

[RedV Resurgence]

Someone take him a jersey and take him into the away locker room before the game.

 

[epDragon62]

That’s good his normal game against us is 300+ metres.

His PB is 286m

 

[kit66]

Im not confident of him when Tomaulollo comes his way.

I'm not confident with anyone when Taumalolo comes their way. Another reason I'd prefer Kerr's big body in the middle.

Penrith scored 4 tries against the cows all down the cows' left side and bombed another 4 or 5.
I'd hope we can get our kicking game in order and kick long to keep the big cow pack up their own end of the park. Lot's of off - loads as well to keep them on the back foot. I'm looking forward to see what Hook has done to improve Norman and Hunts combination and Norman's game in general. Hunt looked good last Sunday, more commited in defence and organizing things. Still has work to do. I was disappointed he didn't use the strong breeze for long kicks but hopefully Norman will.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Ben Cummings is the ref and of course Chiddy is again our bunker official.

 

[Willow]

Won't be surprised if Dufty is ruled out by our Dr's due to HIA concerns.

Some criticism of us for letting him back on the field after such a severe blow to the back of his head.

If he is ruled out does Hook simply put Slim to FB and leave the rest as is
or
Does he do the big shuffle of Williame to CC, Clune to bench, Norman to 6, Ramsay to FB and JP to wing?
or
Ramsay to FB, JP to wing, Norman to bench, Williame to CC.

Interesting conundrum if Dufty is ruled out and I would expect Hook to make as little changes as possible.

If Dufty is ruled in then does he simply swap Slim for Williame so as to get some game time into Slim's legs or does he slot him straight into the 6?

Criticism from where? if the game doctors at Kogarah cleared him to go back on, then that normally would be enough to say he's OK.

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Hopefully after this game he is released and joins Saints.
CC

Let’s hope he repeats Korbin Sims with his last game against us in the 2018 final at Suncorp.
Plays like shit this weekend against us and plays for us as an excellent well drilled machine just like Korbin did for us.
Wait I think that last part isn’t totally correct.
Anyway welcome to the Mighty Red V.

 

[SGMax]

Let’s hope he repeats Korbin Sims with his last game against us in the 2018 final at Suncorp.
Plays like shit this weekend against us and plays for us as an excellent well drilled machine just like Korbin did for us.
Wait I think that last part isn’t totally correct.
Anyway welcome to the Mighty Red V.

And just like Korbin he will be cited and cop a suspension that will be served at the Dragons....