Round 20 v Cowboys

[Gourley's Socks]

Interesting stat off the back of today's loss:

The for-and-against of the Dragons in first halves this year is now exactly zero. Meaning the -124 points differential the club faces has come entirely from second halves.

 

[BBTB]

Mate stay with us , it's hard the Club is in a big black hole , the hardest part is can we see the light .... I can't .....

Your right, the Stgeorge illawara club is a total disaster. Being run by a BOARD of idots.

 

[Illusion]

Interesting stat off the back of today's loss:

The for-and-against of the Dragons in first halves this year is now exactly zero. Meaning the -124 points differential the club faces has come entirely from second halves.

The team is too slow and old , only good for about 30min a game .....

 

[RedVee_8]

That was terrible. Never seen a team just open up so easily close to the line. Just run hard and aim between two players and through you go.

 

[VodkaSaint]

went to the game, kept telling my nephew how we will open up in the second half, too old players, players not fit enough , too many slow players in the backline as well.
First half was fun, well sort of

 

[KogarahWarrior]

What pissed me off even more - Sloan walked his nan out when coming out of the tunnel, just for her to see him get what, 5 minutes? I'm not saying it should have been the reason he came on, but the fact that we still needed him and he wasn't brought on... it's just ridiculous

 

[blacksafake]

Now I’m not blaming him but one play today on their last try from Nanai shows how wrong our mentality is.
Sloan was never going to stop the try but I would have liked to have seen some sort of effort play such as trying to knock the ball out or pushing the player with hopes of him dropping the ball.

We really only have four players in Hunt, Zac, Bird & Ramsey who compete on every play they’re involved in which is why they’re also some of the worse offenders when it comes to mistakes.
But players like these make things happen.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

Now I’m not blaming him but one play today on their last try from Nanai shows how wrong our mentality is.
Sloan was never going to stop the try but I would have liked to have seen some sort of effort play such as trying to knock the ball out or pushing the player with hopes of him dropping the ball.

We really only have four players in Hunt, Zac, Bird & Ramsey who compete on every play they’re involved in which is why they’re also some of the worse offenders when it comes to mistakes.
But players like these make things happen.

You've made a really good point here. Though Zac has his brain farts, at least he tries week in/week out. Cant say the same about the others

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Interesting stat off the back of today's loss:

The for-and-against of the Dragons in first halves this year is now exactly zero. Meaning the -124 points differential the club faces has come entirely from second halves.

Not surprised by this stat. The old blokes just fade away. Our team is full of old blokes, and our fitness levels also appear to be low

 

[carltonsouth79]

How did you let Reece Robson go for McClullough?????

Not sure that’s how it played out. From memory we let Robson go to keep McInnes and he then walked for a better offer at the Sharks so we were left somewhat bereft and Macca filled a gap.

 

[Jeremy Dragon]

How did you let Reece Robson go for McClullough?????

That never happened

 

[The Villain]

That never happened

It kind of did.
We could have given Robson way more game time than we did. Storm had Cam and still managed to keep Brandon engaged.

If we treated Robson the same way we wouldn’t have needed to sign AM.

 

[lombard]

It kind of did.
We could have given Robson way more game time than we did. Storm had Cam and still managed to keep Brandon engaged.

If we treated Robson the same way we wouldn’t have needed to sign AM.

Mary didn’t think Robson was tough enough for NRL unlike his boyfriend Cam so wouldn’t pick him, not even on the bench.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Shock , horror and total surprise at the result ! Well just where do the Dragons go from here ? A team of all - stars being belted week after week against teams who have heart and true ability with coaches who know how to get the very best from their players .

Perhaps the answer is there somewhere ?

Are you saying that the dragons are a Team of all stars?

 

[Saints Forever]

Thankfully I was at a birthday party and missed this debacle.

reality is we don’t have the cattle.

Our coach should hand in his resignation. He simply has no game plan.

 

[kit66]

Thankfully I was at a birthday party and missed this debacle.

reality is we don’t have the cattle.

Our coach should hand in his resignation. He simply has no game plan.

Not a lot to be said about that game, the boys did their best which unfortunately isn't good enough to get them to the finals or to beat most teams.
Gourley's Socks and Illusion pointed out an interesting stat and it's primary cause. All our oppositions have to do is hold us for 40 - 60 minutes, til we tire out and then put the foot on the pedal. Old and not particularly fit it would seem. The inability to control the game for long periods didn't help either, nor did our inability to score freaking points when the opportunity is right there.
Another year of failing to make the finals and 2023 doesn't look much better, fmd.

 

[bathtime]

What on earth does Hook do at half time? Dragons have scored 1 try, in the 78th minute, in the last 3 or 4 games. His half time speeches are the worst thing that happens on game day!

I'm not sure what Hook says but have a clear memory of 2010 going to loo at half time Roosters ahead. I had a zen moment over the urinal "Clint will say something" He did. But that was a great team

 

[Gareth67]

From the kick-off the Cowboys had spread the ball straight out to the backs and there was a huge gap in our defence which fortunately closed at the last moment .

It was then I realized that it would be a long afternoon .

 

[Gareth67]

Are you saying that the dragons are a Team of all stars?

Merely satire my friend , many of our boys are unfortunately in the twilight of their careers .

Once a big name at another club many years back , however we all age - even rugby league players. Their bodies can only do so much and it’s about time that our movers and shakers in the Dragon’s boardroom realize that and in future sign quality players whom still have plenty of seasons in them .

 

[dannyt]

Not sure that’s how it played out. From memory we let Robson go to keep McInnes and he then walked for a better offer at the Sharks so we were left somewhat bereft and Macca filled a gap.

Chain of events from memory:

1. McGregor played McInnes as hooker for virtually 80 minutes every week: No doubt McInnes was whole-hearted and tackled everything that moved, but was never creative.
2. Robson either playing reggies or getting splinters sitting on the bench.
3. Robson left.
4. McGregor sacked.
5. McInnes didn't want to stay after McGregor left.
6. Robson is now in the mix as the next NSW hooker and showing why a lot of people believed he should have been our starting hooker when he was with us.
7. McInnes is no longer a hooker but a backrower.

McGregor- ruining this club for 20 years.