Round 21 v Raiders

[Gareth67]

Just listening to the Dragons No. 1 fan - Gregory Alexander talking about the Simms and Rapana tackles . “

Simms tackle “ That was head high ! “

Rapana tackle “ He tends to get himself into awkward situations , but I like Rapana .”

Me thinks that it time to put that old nag out to stud - on second thoughts , would he have the oats to do the job .

 

[blacksafake]

Agree, always thought that’s one behaviour that Wayne Bennett improved immediately. One off- season under his coaching and we diminished this from our playing style, whereas previously we’d always shoot ourselves in the foot every year. Despite the players he brought to the club, i always though our roster at the time was a bit light on, but maintaining momentum in both attack and defensive won us a lot of games and we’d have teams beaten psychologically and on the scoreboard. Let’s see it again.
Worth two extra players by playing smart!

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

No - he was sh*t too. But he was sh*t playing out of his best/preferred position.

His best position is backrow. He’s too slow for any other position these days. We need more speed. Dufty is gone but tonight with Bird in the centre’s it would have helped. We dominated them imo. Our forwards were immense, Lomax was dangerous but we couldn’t buy a try.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

I’m left scratching my head into where we go from here

To McDonalds!

Anthony Grimace can show you the way…loves a few cheeseburgers…

 

[HenryTatana]

No - he was sh*t too. But he was sh*t playing out of his best/preferred position.

I believe Forbes Creek was being sarcastic

 

[Crush]

My wife made Cream Puffs, with home made thick custard and whipped cream, yay ! I have Whisky and I have Cream Puffs. Oh and F*kk the Dragons, they suck.

I am drinking heavily! Yay! Red wine is good!
F*kk the dragons, they suck.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Patience mate!
With our juniors coming through I’m confident we will make the eight in 2029

The most positive bloke in the forum

 

[Dragon David]

Tonight was hit the ball up for 5 and (if we've managed 5) kick on the 6th. Bash and barge stuff again by everyone. Wouldn't you think there would be a change in tactics at least once the Raiders were in front? Trying something different? FMD. How I'd love to see some hole running, 2nd phase play and early kicks to open space. Disappointing.

Our attacking coach is a person who hasn't coached for years. No wonder we are pathetic. Our defence in general tonight wasn't too bad, but our attack lacked set plays, second phase play, speed, kick and chase. We missed Hunt and Dufty for this match. Both would have made a huge difference but Hunt being injured last week brought the curtain down on the Dragons for 2021.

 

[mickeylane]

I must admit - I’ve been a Hook supporter but I reckon someone like Flanagan would have got more out of this mob this year..

 

[Number of the Beath]

I believe Forbes Creek was being sarcastic

Probably. But I'm too annoyed to appreciate sarcasm.

 

[George Dragon]

Our plan seem to be give the ball to Bird
How many times did we got right in the second half.
Hooks use if the bench puzzles me too.
We played the game with 15 men.
Why pick Hunt and not use him.

 

[mickeylane]

In the meantime Jacob Host is enjoying his footy at South’s .. he must me laughing at the train wreck he left behind

 

[HenryTatana]

I am drinking heavily! Yay! Red wine is good!
F*kk the dragons, they suck.

Red wine was Tuesday night. Bourbon is Dragons night. Lucky Amazon delivered 2 bottles yesterday.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Patience mate!
With our juniors coming through I’m confident we will make the eight in 2029

The top 8 or bottom 8?

 

[SaintElroy]

It’s my wedding anniversary tonight. The mrs let me watch the game because I ran her a bath and scored twice this afternoon. Does that mean we win if we count me getting over the line twice?
my wife rocks, but perhaps this is one game she could have made me abstain from

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

In the meantime Jacob Host is enjoying his footy at South’s .. he must me laughing at the train wreck he left behind

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Our plan seem to be give the ball to Bird
How many times did we got right in the second half.
Hooks use if the bench puzzles me too.
We played the game with 15 men.
Why pick Hunt and not use him.

Hunt played…4 minutes

 

[Ghostrider22]

Do you know what guys, and I'm going to state the obvious, but we are just a hopeless team and as someone has put up where all will finish, we won't win another game. Sims, De Belin on report. I don't know if any other player has been put on report as I turned off Kayo.

You cannot blame Hook for the mistakes made on the field, but our usual fade out again in the second half. I don't know what the players are told what to do in the second half but I'm guessing not much.

Next year I'm going to say that there will be little improvement and play much the same as I cannot see anything that the players are offering to suggest otherwise.

It really pisses me off this team.

Dragon Dave it’s been a shit show for a long time it has got worse as everyone can see. Next year will be exactly the same shit show. There is no one showing the way to win.

Wouldn’t mind losing if they were trying, they are not, just going through the motions it is pathetic to watch, the whole club stinks, so much for the millionaire that owns the club does absolutely f**k all to make the club a winner it just disgusting to see this club in this position.

 

[Maddragon99]

For mine, that game captured our season. Lots of promise early than a sad & inevitable fade out littered with errors.

Bird at Fullback was a fail, desperate selection by a desperate coach.

Time to start planning for 2023.

Amone didn’t get any early ball all game, Lomax saw some & looked threatening when he did. This constant tactic of continuing to play short to the second rower isn’t working.

Hook is out of options & it shows. I’m very concerned about him I think Griffin is a fraud. If I was Webb I’d be looking for new options for 2023 presently we have a talented squad wasted. Poor coaching is costing us, we can’t even get the fundamentals right.

I’m done…

Rant over.

 

[mickeylane]

We have no creativity what so ever zero!!! but I tell You something that could work next year and that’s recruiting Nikorima for 7 and move Hunt to 9 .. both positions would improve creatively .. I still think Bird in centres is where it’s at ..

His best position is backrow. He’s too slow for any other position these days. We need more speed. Dufty is gone but tonight with Bird in the centre’s it would have helped. We dominated them imo. Our forwards were immense, Lomax was dangerous but we couldn’t buy a try.

have no creativity whatsoever ..