Round 2 vs Penrith

[getsmarty]

Dragons v Panthers: Woods injured; Leota out

Two unbeaten sides from round one look to build on their strong starts as the Dragons host premiers Penrith at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

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[Draginzaaar]

Need to play the game in thier half kicks into corners let them come 90 to score points ...... So good kicking game , cut mistakes right down , then maybe a chance ......

Amone's kicking game is not great, so they put heaps of pressure on Hunt. When Mybe comes on, it will give us an extra option and a left footed one at that.

 

[Dragon David]

Hook has no gameplans and the Penrith boys are well aware of it

Well your boys will certainly find out differently come Friday night.

 

[thebigredv]

Bragging rights are with the Panthers. They have the trophy we should want, and they have the wood over us.

If our players have the same belief in themselves and their coach as most of the fans then we can give the Panthers a run for their money. Our team has to prove it to us.

I want the win but an 80 minute effort, high resolve and creative attack will suffice.

 

[jeffdragon]

If our ball security and discipline Is above average we will do well.
If we don't it will end badly.

 

[OneEyedDragon]

Bragging rights are with the Panthers. They have the trophy we should want, and they have the wood over us.

If our players have the same belief in themselves and their coach as most of the fans then we can give the Panthers a run for their money. Our team has to prove it to us.

I want the win but an 80 minute effort, high resolve and creative attack will suffice.

Well said, my thoughts exactly. The dragons were never going to win every game this year, and this is a tough one. As @thebigredv said "I want the win but an 80 minute effort, high resolve and creative attack will suffice". I would add good linespeed and committed defence! Good luck Dragons!

 

[getsmarty]

Reflecting on an immortal

The Dragons will celebrate the life and career of St George legend Norm Provan with a fitting tribute and plaque unveiling on Friday, March 18 against the Penrith Panthers at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah (6pm).

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[Dragonsteve2]

I'm not Ivan's biggest fan but this is the first time in his whole career he wasn't rebuilding a side

Not sure if Cleary can coach or not but I certainly wouldn't jump on any bus he was driving!

 

[redandwhite4evr]

I suppose in a way we are lucky that we play Penrith only once this year in the regular season.

This being the case, the players have to play the game on Friday as if it is a "finals" match and don't give an inch and just play hard to win. That's all I ask of them.

I'm generally happy with our team selection but it says something about our depth of experienced and available talent that the very ordinary Josh Kerr is again in our starting 17. IMO Billy Burns can't come back quickly enough and Jack De B would then start at lock but become part of the prop rotation at least until Woods or McGuire is available again.

 

[Crush]

Bragging rights are with the Panthers. They have the trophy we should want, and they have the wood over us.

If our players have the same belief in themselves and their coach as most of the fans then we can give the Panthers a run for their money. Our team has to prove it to us.

I want the win but an 80 minute effort, high resolve and creative attack will suffice.

For the past couple of years I have just looked for green shoots, been satisfied with 80 minute efforts etc.
But that phase is over, it’s time for us to win.
We are playing Penrith without their best player and playmaker at our home ground very early in the season. This is a game that we should win. A loss is a missed opportunity.

 

[BBTB]

I'm generally happy with our team selection but it says something about our depth of experienced and available talent that the very ordinary Josh Kerr is again in our starting 17. IMO Billy Burns can't come back quickly enough and Jack De B would then start at lock but become part of the prop rotation at least until Woods or McGuire is available again.

Yes, can't understand why Kerr keeps his place in team.
Plodder at best....

 

[soc123_au]

Our execution of Hooks game plan will be crucial. Hook knows what needs to be done to beat the Panthers it's up to the players to execute to perfection our attack and defence. Few mistakes with dropped balls, penalties, six agains and play in their zone more than ours.

Back in 2011 Hook wrote "Run hard, Tackle hard" on a post it note and has been running that as a game plan ever since. To be fair, it's been reasonably successful, but I think you will need more tomorrow night.

One of keys will be if our fill in 7 can duplicate last weeks kicking game. If he can, I think we beat you, if he tries step outside the scope and get clever then you guys might have a good night.

 

[Dragon David]

Back in 2011 Hook wrote "Run hard, Tackle hard" on a post it note and has been running that as a game plan ever since. To be fair, it's been reasonably successful, but I think you will need more tomorrow night.

One of keys will be if our fill in 7 can duplicate last weeks kicking game. If he can, I think we beat you, if he tries step outside the scope and get clever then you guys might have a good night.

Your team has been trained to do things on the quick - run fast in both attack and defence - get as close as possible to the oppositions' try line with every raid - don't give an inch by defending with line speed to prevent the opposition gaining too much ground and snuffle out ball movement. When a team is well drilled like your team, the team becomes a machine.

Whether or not the Dragons have a way of stopping your "machine" is questionable but I am sure that the players will be giving it their all to counter everything your team does.

 

[getsmarty]

Coach's preview: Round 2 v Panthers

Dragons coach Anthony Griffin previews our Round 2 clash with the Penrith Panthers.

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[getsmarty]

Dragons assistant “excited” to see Burgess, hoses down Sims speculation

“That’s why he was picked in the twos to play last week.”

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[Trifili13]

Not sure if Cleary can coach or not but I certainly wouldn't jump on any bus he was driving!

At least Cleary had the decency to ask who wanted to get on the bus. Our former bus driver just ran over people.

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

If we can score more points than Penrith we’re a good chance of winning this.

 

[ALSGI]

If we can score more points than Penrith we’re a good chance of winning this.

Yep, more points than them, good thinking mate.
I reckon first chance crack a field goal.
1-0 in the first 5mins.
It will shock them and set up our season.
Rest will be history.
Gonna start printing our GF t- shirts now.

 

[soc123_au]

Whether or not the Dragons have a way of stopping your "machine" is questionable but I am sure that the players will be giving it their all to counter everything your team does.

They will need to be right up there in the fitness levels to manage it. One thing that impressed me with Hook when he was with us was his ability to have the players be high energy for 80 minutes. I watched you guys in the charity shield and enjoyed the lol@souffs but didn't notice that much your fitness levels. Does Hook have them where they need to be to play a fast game in the middle?

 

[Trifili13]

If we can score more points than Penrith we’re a good chance of winning this.

Only if our tries don't come from kicks as they don't count.