Round 24 v Titans

[Dragon David]

Well it's me again. Last round against the Bulldogs I missed out but did get the win when posted the thread for the Storm game, so giving it another go again.

We lost and the Titans did as well this weekend. Will the Dragons bounce back and fire next week against the Titans? We must and we will at the Gong.

 

[Dragon David]

The Titans will want to avenge their round 1 loss against us and to bounce back from their big loss this weekend by the Sharks while we need to see how the Sharks won that game and apply the same plan and bounce back from our loss against the Bulldogs.

 

[jeffdragon]

Thought we could win yesterday.
Now 9th finals were in our hands but in true Dragons way it will slip through our hands.
We never do things the easy way.
No Suli or Sele they don't have Fotuaika.
Titans will bounce back.

 

[since77]

My answer is pretty much my standard answer for season 2024. Which Dragons show up?
We could lose by 40 or win by 20 and neither result would be a surprise.

 

[Number of the Beath]

Hopefully Kyle survives the MRC and plays next week, and Marschke is fit.
I'd honestly like to see them pair up in the halves, with Hunt in 14. And I'd love to be a fly on the wall while Flanno had the conversation with Hunt...
"Mate, you're the 13th best halfback in the NRL"

 

[steerlerbab]

I have one message to our team. Remember, nobody had you making the top eight. At the beginning of the season, everybody thought you are wooden spooners. But you have shown your resilience and you are equal eight (Missing because of for and against). No need to be nervous as you were against Bulldogs. Just play your natural games the same way that you played against Storm and you will make finals. Your destiny is at your hands.

 

[BLM01]

We will win this at home. More confident after what happened on the weekend to both clubs

 

[Anon]

We will win this at home. More confident after what happened on the weekend to both clubs

It’s also our “on” week.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Is anybody else as nervous as me that once Kyle gets wiped for a few weeks Flanno senior might have a Bird fly in to cover the position.

 

[sammymills]

What happens this week? If kyle is suspended is marshke fit or will we go with LKT? Or do we start Luciano at 6?
Also who replaces Suli? Can Mat Feagai play in centres?
I think we are better starting RFM and bringing luciano off bench for impact especially now BMM is injured

 

[KogarahWarrior]

What happens this week? If kyle is suspended is marshke fit or will we go with LKT? Or do we start Luciano at 6?
Also who replaces Suli? Can Mat Feagai play in centres?
I think we are better starting RFM and bringing luciano off bench for impact especially now BMM is injured

My thoughts are
Matt Feagai will go left centre - he played there against the Dogs in reggies and was good. He'll definitely be left centre.
Dan Lawson (performance guy) said Jesse will return this week. I think we'll see him at 6, but if he's not fit, I think LKT goes straight in at 6, Bird 14 possibly.
I think that RFM is really too much of an on/off player and has shit hands. I don't know why Alec Tuitavake hasn't got a run. He's the definition of impact.

 

[hewi]

It’s time to start backing in our youth.

 

[TheRev]

My thoughts are
Matt Feagai will go left centre - he played there against the Dogs in reggies and was good. He'll definitely be left centre.
Dan Lawson (performance guy) said Jesse will return this week. I think we'll see him at 6, but if he's not fit, I think LKT goes straight in at 6, Bird 14 possibly.
I think that RFM is really too much of an on/off player and has shit hands. I don't know why Alec Tuitavake hasn't got a run. He's the definition of impact.

Marshke > Brown > LKT I think is the 5/8 order theyd be selected if Kyle is suspended tomorrow.. im not even sure LKT can play unless we run out of players in our 30.

RFM's hands are a shi**er, tbh i havent been paying attention to the rotation, is he playing middle or is he subbing in for one of the 2nd rowers? The bench I think this week is: Couchman1, Couchman2, Lawrie, RFM (or some variation, if Flanno wants to start Lawrie etc).

 

[Harry Bath]

Marshke > Brown > LKT I think is the 5/8 order theyd be selected if Kyle is suspended tomorrow.. im not even sure LKT can play unless we run out of players in our 30.

RFM's hands are a shi**er, tbh i havent been paying attention to the rotation, is he playing middle or is he subbing in for one of the 2nd rowers? The bench I think this week is: Couchman1, Couchman2, Lawrie, RFM (or some variation, if Flanno wants to start Lawrie etc).

What happened to Fifita he made his debut in round 2 or 3 then nothing, he surely is better than Lawrie , I also think we need to bring Tuitavake into the team he runs hard and straight, a real pity BMM is injured he was great coming off the bench, I am also not sold on RFM I agree he has hands like feet and made no metres on the week end although only got 20 minutes or so.

 

[TheRev]

What happened to Fifita he made his debut in round 2 or 3 then nothing, he surely is better than Lawrie we , I also think we need to bring Tuitavake into the team he runs hard and straight, a real pity BMM is injured he was great coming off the bench, I am also not sold on RFM I agree he has hands like feet

I think Fifita is on the way out.. has a couple of epic carries in him, but then hands on hips and unable to defend in the line. He also has errors and he keeps getting suspended, which is not helping his development.

Tuivatake maybe.. I think he could fill a gap if we copped more injuries... but we need to win 3 outta 4 to make finals.. crunch games, I dont think Flanno will debut a rookie unless he has too... also another kid I assume is gone end of season.

Also if we copped injuries in a game, whoever comes in might need to do longer minutes.. though the Couchmans are probably the guys who pick up the slack.. both of em go all day.

 

[RedVee]

We’ll keep the WLWL pattern going.
I hope.

 

[56to66]

I will keep it fast, Titans by 1-12
No Kyle Conspiracy
No Suli deliberate attack on the knee
The NRL want a crazy top 8 finish.
I hate every Top 8 team, except Cows and Phins

 

[Dragonslayer]

Team list Tuesday will have some meaning this week.

Who comes in for Sele?
Possibles incude: M. Molo, T. Couch, Tuitavake and Fifita.
I will hope for T. Couch back from his 1 week suspension.

Who comes on for Suli?
Possibles include: Matt F, Bird, or shift Lomax to centre and bring in Rava on the wing.
I will hope for the latter.

I'm sure KFlan will get suspended, so who comes in for him?
Possibles include: Marschke (back from hamstring), Brown (also back from hamstring), Glover, LKT.
I don't envy Flannos decision here. Do you risk a hamstring reoccurring, which will leave us #*&$Ed for the game, or 2 rookies.
Imo, it would be an oppurtune time v the Titans to blood a rookie.

 

[jeffdragon]

Team list Tuesday will have some meaning this week.

Who comes in for Sele?
Possibles incude: M. Molo, T. Couch, Tuitavake and Fifita.
I will hope for T. Couch back from his 1 week suspension.

Who comes on for Suli?
Possibles include: Matt F, Bird, or shift Lomax to centre and bring in Rava on the wing.
I will hope for the latter.

I'm sure KFlan will get suspended, so who comes in for him?
Possibles include: Marschke (back from hamstring), Brown (also back from hamstring), Glover, LKT.
I don't envy Flannos decision here. Do you risk a hamstring reoccurring, which will leave us #*&$Ed for the game, or 2 rookies.
Imo, it would be an oppurtune time v the Titans to blood a rookie.

Brown no way..
Marshcke maybe.

 

[Parko1310]

I think Fifita is on the way out.. has a couple of epic carries in him, but then hands on hips and unable to defend in the line. He also has errors and he keeps getting suspended, which is not helping his development.

Tuivatake maybe.. I think he could fill a gap if we copped more injuries... but we need to win 3 outta 4 to make finals.. crunch games, I dont think Flanno will debut a rookie unless he has too... also another kid I assume is gone end of season.

Also if we copped injuries in a game, whoever comes in might need to do longer minutes.. though the Couchmans are probably the guys who pick up the slack.. both of em go all day.

LKT can play, train and trial list players can play NRL from round 10 onwards for something like a $1000 bonus per game