Round 25 V Knights

[My man Gasnier]

Today I really want to see our forwards aim up in the middle with good runs, offloads and ruck speed. Something we haven't seen over 80 minutes for a while now. If we do that it lays a good foundation for the finals. Go the saints!

 

[ALSGI]

That’s twice you’ve been paying attention Crush yeah Anzac Day it was.
Haven’t started on the meds yet, I need to last beyond half time this week.

 

[Overseas dragon]

OKB, you know if/when they move Mary on they will just slot another ex-dragons player in there don't you?
I hope we smash the knights!

CRUSH OLD MATE I HOPE WE SMASH NEWCASTLE AS WELL ...BUT BUT BUT BUT

 

[Saints111]

I’m oddly pumped for this game.

Because of the hype. It's only the hype

 

[Drag Queen]

CRUSH OLD MATE I HOPE WE SMASH NEWCASTLE AS WELL ...BUT BUT BUT BUT

I live in Newy. Beautiful day up here with a bit of a breeze. Looking forward to sitting in the stands. Go hard Dragons. I actually don't care if we win or lose, but I want to see a f**king tough effort from all the team. Cheers.

 

[Overseas dragon]

BUT IF WE SMASH NEWCASTLE DOES THAT MEAN SUPERCOACH WILL HAVE AN ORGASM AND GET ANOTHER EXTENSION ...THE MORAL BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

 

[possm]

BUT IF WE SMASH NEWCASTLE DOES THAT MEAN SUPERCOACH WILL HAVE AN ORGASM AND GET ANOTHER EXTENSION ...THE MORAL BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

Hopefully, if the Dragons win by more than 20 today, Mary will shout the team a beer or two. Then gets pull up by the cops on the way home and gets done for DUI. Mary gone, Bennett arrives. No more problems.

 

[Drag Queen]

BUT IF WE SMASH NEWCASTLE DOES THAT MEAN SUPERCOACH WILL HAVE AN ORGASM AND GET ANOTHER EXTENSION ...THE MORAL BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

Can't see any extension for this douche whether we win or lose tbh OD.

 

[The Damo]

If McTFD is retained the Latkens will be our centres for 2019/20 come what may.

Part of Hunt's obvious disillusionment is the fact that he knows that there's no one in the backline who line breaks with any regularity.
That's why he's better off at 9 - where he can have Frizell, Luc & Sims running off him with better speed?

Players with less line breaks than either of our centres;
Boyd, Gagai, Hiku, Manu, Scott, Chambers.
Note I agree Aitkens been in dreadful form the past 8-10 weeks and Lafai is too for a few weeks now. Yet Lafai still averages the same amount of line breaks per game as Gagai does running off Reynolds, and Manu does running off Cronk, and Hiku running off Johnson. Dreadful company to be in - terrible centres and disillusioned halves for sure.
Just putting it out there

 

[blacksafake]

Seriously should they lose today L plate should not get on th bus for the trip home. He should be told it’s been nice knowing you but you’re on your own, see ya later.

I know we’re in poor form but looking at the 2 teams we should be expecting a win but as we all know when it comes to L plate prepared teams it’s a bit like Forest Gump “ you’ll never know what you’ll get “

 

[getsmarty]

DRAGONS


NRL late mail: Round 25 v Knights
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Sat 1 Sep 2018, 02:05 PM

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has finalised his 17 to face the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

McGregor has opted out of his recent forward rotation for the final regular round clash and stuck solid with the initially named 1-17.

NRL squad for Round 25 v Knights:

1. Matt Dufty – sponsored by Illawarra Mercury/St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
2. Nene Macdonald – sponsored by Relativity in the Loop
3. Zac Lomax – sponsored by University of Wollongong
4. Tim Lafai – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre
5. Jordan Pereira – sponsored by SMAI
6. Kurt Mann – sponsored by Dynamic Projects
7. Ben Hunt– sponsored by Paul's Customs and Forwarding Solutions
8. James Graham – sponsored by EFEX
9. Cameron McInnes (c) – sponsored by Floormania
10. Leeson Ah Mau – sponsored by My Muscle Chef
11. Tyson Frizell (c) – sponsored by Val Morgan
12. Tariq Sims – sponsored by Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)
13. Jack de Belin – sponsored by Wollongong Jetski

Interchange:
14. Jeremy Latimore – sponsored by Addbuild Additions
15. Jai Field – sponsored by Wollongong Diagnostics
16. Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Westfund
17. Luciano Leilua – sponsored by Domus Lighting


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/09/01/nrl-late-mail-round-25-v-knights/

 

[Old Timer]

Players with less line breaks than either of our centres;
Boyd, Gagai, Hiku, Manu, Scott, Chambers.
Note I agree Aitkens been in dreadful form the past 8-10 weeks and Lafai is too for a few weeks now. Yet Lafai still averages the same amount of line breaks per game as Gagai does running off Reynolds, and Manu does running off Cronk, and Hiku running off Johnson. Dreadful company to be in - terrible centres and disillusioned halves for sure.
Just putting it out there

So on the basis of these stats why aren’t with in the top 4?
If our centres contribution is so noteworthy in comparison to teams doing better than us then some other f**kers must be playing shithouse and surely it can’t be our SOO forwards.
8 losses in 10 games and still people find ways to justify players performances.

 

[widddds]

Players with less line breaks than either of our centres;
Boyd, Gagai, Hiku, Manu, Scott, Chambers.
Note I agree Aitkens been in dreadful form the past 8-10 weeks and Lafai is too for a few weeks now. Yet Lafai still averages the same amount of line breaks per game as Gagai does running off Reynolds, and Manu does running off Cronk, and Hiku running off Johnson. Dreadful company to be in - terrible centres and disillusioned halves for sure.
Just putting it out there

To further the support for Lafai, while he might be a bit of a liability in attack there's no denying how good he is as a defender. Just think how many more points we would have conceded this season without him and MacDonald on the left.

 

[baggygreen man]

So on the basis of these stats why aren’t with in the top 4?
If our centres contribution is so noteworthy in comparison to teams doing better than us then some other f**kers must be playing shithouse and surely it can’t be our SOO forwards.
8 losses in 10 games and still people find ways to justify players performances.

It is bewildering isnt it. I put our deplorable fall from grace down to our halves. Gaz and the $1m man have been off the boil. No forward thrust, no creativity. With Hunt completely out of form it is left to Gaz to shoulder all the work. Hunts kicking game is crap. When did he last put a player into a gap.

 

[Life's Good]

I say this with no confidence whatsoever but surely last Sunday was us hitting rock bottom for the year.
Will we see any sign of life from Hunt today or will he continue to look like he just wants the season over.
What an absolutely miserable situation our season has turned into.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

My first impression of the backs pre game warm up?

Sloppy, disorganised, lacklustre and torpid.

Body language (again) exceptionally poor. They look like they’re going through the motions waiting for the season to end.

Depressing to watch.

 

[West coast dragon]

YES Lomax is starting and is the kicker too apparently so let’s see what the kids got hopefully he makes it impossible for Mary to drop him go saints

 

[West coast dragon]

Hope field has a good one too when he comes on at the 74 min mark lol

 

[baggygreen man]

To further the support for Lafai, while he might be a bit of a liability in attack there's no denying how good he is as a defender. Just think how many more points we would have conceded this season without him and MacDonald on the left.

Lafai has been copping unfair flak imho. He is a solid defender and is not a liablility in attack as you put it. He is one of the cleverest ball playing centres in the comp. He has pace and blinding acceleration too if given the chance. But our halves do not give him the ball often enuff.. certainly not in space. Aitken is a dud and should be in seconds next year.

 

[baggygreen man]

My first impression of the backs pre game warm up?

Sloppy, disorganised, lacklustre and torpid.

Body language (again) exceptionally poor. They look like they’re going through the motions waiting for the season to end.

Depressing to watch.

No not again. Reckoned they had hit rock bottom last week.