Can't argue with that and there is probably some better front rowers playing local A grade in all honesty. Not trying to pile on to Lawrie but he doesn't fit the mold of the modern day player. Too slow and lacking the footwork to do anything other then run in straight linesBlake Lawrie most pathetic front rower we've had for some time. Calling him a plodder is being too kind. Will not look out of place at Dapto Canaries
Lawrie won't see first grade again. I do not want to post this in a stick-the-boot-in kind of way. I see why he was picked to start the game by Flanno (bigger body/experience/necessity). Just like when Rava was picked in trials, Blake didn't do a single thing to impress for re-selection. We can rest assured - mark my word - this coach who is hell bent on winning, not just being mates, will not select a player like Lawrie again. He contributed zilch. Not happy we resorted to Klemmer but I also understand and you can bet your bottom dollar he will offer more than Lawrie. Really need Sele back. Like really, really...just to stay somewhat competitive v Storm.At least Blake Lawrie didn't make his usual 3 handling errors as he does every other game. But I guess it's easier to not stuff when you only play about 10 minutes.
Yeah good call there, he was in everything today champ.Glad to see Lawrie in there, let’s see where he’s at, we need middles, and we really need him to lift. I reckon he may go good this year, just a hunch.
Bahahahahahahaha!!!!!This is starting to feel like the Hook era all over again.
Other clubs must just laugh at our roster.
So the team that doesn’t have Lawrie playing for them wins?
It cheers me up to see the Broncos lose. It depresses me that a team from a big country town like Canberra can have two wins while we have none.
Maybe that is the problem , they have been flogged too hard they really look very sluggish no off the mark speed anywhere across the park .......Simply the Red V don't have the cattle, for any rotation, the only thing Flanno can do flog them every week after every loss until the strong survive and the weak move on.
It's a retirement club where you come get paid for your last year's of playing , and normally you are one of the main signings of the year , on fairly good money , so you don't get dropped ........This is starting to feel like the Hook era all over again.
Other clubs must just laugh at our roster.
Everything you say totally agree , my biggest concern is the line speed , most of the time they are standing waiting for the opposition to come to them ......... As you say enough with this power game , need speed in and out of the ruck area , our 6 and 7 need to take the line on when they see something ........ Anyway 2 games in for me coach has been out coached .........Take away from the game
Positives
T Couchman improving rapidly and hardening into a quality big minute player
T Sloan showed commitment and heart in a much improved outing on the wing
LKT soft hands, subtlety & option selection plus the performances of some of our young forward tyros shows their coach is imparting skills that is improving them before they get to 1st grade hopefully they get a shot.
Negatives
Lawrie selection simply bewildering
Bench utilisation equally bewildering
Critical defensive lapses by senior players as well as continued poor alignment of players in general
Mentally weak
Lack of killer instinct at key moments
Not one attempt to secure the game with a field goal which is a long standing issue plus the usual sub standard kicks in general play.
Our continued belief that we can somehow win by “being in the grind”.
S F barb in the press conference singling out 1 player when many could have been.
Losing yesterday was bitterly disappointing and frankly the loss means the coaching staff, selection panel, senior players especially the co-captains have a lot to answer for.
I'll have a rant in return.My first rant here.
FMD. Armageddon is here. I haven't seen the game today but as I usually monitor the games vie the forum , then watch the replay Most of the time we aren't as bad as described.
Am I pissed at the result? Sure. But guess what our +/- is currently - 9. Previously it would have been much worse. We are scoring plenty of tries but the defence in the middle is struggling as expected. We missed a couple of good signings but I'm in favour of paying what is realistic, not what they demand.
Val is obviously struggling with his kicking but I believe he will come good.
I have been privileged to witness 3 GF wins since following the club in 1971, plus a few Gf losses. On the law of averages I think I have been pretty lucky.
What I am trying to say, give the team your support instead of badmouthing them. At the end of the day it is only a game.
PS. Nobody is going to beat the 11 in a row
Yeah, they looked very lethargic. I wondered that myself, whether they trained too hard too close to the game. You wouldn't think a professionally run club would do that, but then this is the Dragons . .Maybe that is the problem , they have been flogged too hard they really look very sluggish no off the mark speed anywhere across the park .......
Did you hear the Presser the way Flanno was responding to the game , something like " you won't want to be the players over the next couple of weeks " Does that mean another flogging ?Yeah, they looked very lethargic. I wondered that myself, whether they trained too hard too close to the game. You wouldn't think a professionally run club would do that, but then this is the Dragons . .