Round 25 vs Bunnies (Goodbye Corey)

[slippery5]

I understand that Sloan will benefit from every NRL game he plays so Dufty not playing makes sense but playing a loan player in the last game of the year ahead of long serving Clune doesn't look good to me.

There's an easy answer to that, Clune cannot tackle, so it would only embarrass him trying to defend in the middle. that is fact.

 

[muzby]

There's an easy answer to that, Clune cannot tackle, so it would only embarrass him trying to defend in the middle. that is fact.

It’s an opinion

 

[slippery5]

It’s an opinion

No, I've watched him closely when he has had players running at his inside & outside shoulder, he stands upright with no drive in his shoulder. So it's "Fact"
LOL. Good luck Hunter Mariners

 

[muzby]

No, I've watched him closely when he has had players running at his inside & outside shoulder, he stands upright with no drive in his shoulder. So it's "Fact"
LOL. Good luck Hunter Mariners

Still only an opinion

 

[Dragsters]

I’ve been a big critic of Dufty but he deserves a last hurrah way more than Corey does. This is just wrong.

I'm not so sure.

I was a big fan of Dufty and thought he had developed a terrific passing game.

But his abysmal efforts in both the (crucial to our top 8 hopes games) against the raiders and roosters he was recalled for, when he looked totally disinterested, was enough for me to not see him don the red v again...

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

And it seemed to me, Corey lived his life
Like a candle for red v
Never knowing who to pass to
When the d rolled in.

Dufty swallowed Maryisms for years
Began to sound like him last year
It was getting bad.
Forgive his thinking
He knoweth not what he does.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

It’s just stubbornness not playing Sullivan at 7 for this game… in at least what will now be Normans last game in the NRL.

 

[OneEyedDragon]

It’s just stubbornness not playing Sullivan at 7 for this game… in at least what will now be Normans last game in the NRL.

Hook's persistence in picking Norman despite his underwhelming performances week after week is my main gripe with Hook's coaching so far. If it is stubbornness then it is a serious character flaw in a coach. If it is a belief that Norman could suddenly come good and guide the team to glory then I am lost for words. Thank heaven there is less than 2 days to go until Norman will only be seen in our rear view mirror.

 

[JamesRustle]

Lomax out means we get to see even more of Corey as he will be taking our goal kicks as well, can’t wait.

You're assuming we score a try or get a penalty within range (and by range, I mean Corey's range, so 10m out right in front).

 

[baggygreen man]

Norman has copped a lot of hate on this forum. I suppose much of it deserved. I hope he has a blinder against the Rabbits and signs off from the Dragons in style..

 

[Crush]

Norman has copped a lot of hate on this forum. I suppose much of it deserved. I hope he has a blinder against the Rabbits and signs off from the Dragons in style..

It’s not hatred, it’s just frustration. And it’s more on Hook than Corey.
Id much prefer that Adam Clune was selected and given a proper send off.
This bloke is an Illawarra junior that’s played all his career with us. Surely he deserves at least a bench spot as a thankyou? Clune would no doubt cherish that moment. Instead Corey gets the nod, I’m not sure what it all means anymore.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Norman has copped a lot of hate on this forum. I suppose much of it deserved. I hope he has a blinder against the Rabbits and signs off from the Dragons in style..

I don’t hate Norman, he took a juicy contract. Fair play to him. Problem I have is for a marquee player fee he has not delivered anything of note. In reality we have had a huge chunk of salary invested in a Norman and Hunt and they have not delivered many match winning performances together. We have hunt for two more years after he took up his player option so trying to work out how we best utilise him whilst not slowing the development of Sullivan and Amone. Perhaps he is the foil for McCullough at hooker, but why sign Mbye..so many questions…

 

[denis preston]

It’s not hatred, it’s just frustration. And it’s more on Hook than Corey.
Id much prefer that Adam Clune was selected and given a proper send off.
This bloke is an Illawarra junior that’s played all his career with us. Surely he deserves at least a bench spot as a thankyou? Clune would no doubt cherish that moment. Instead Corey gets the nod, I’m not sure what it all means anymore.

AND the 800k plus eating into our salary cap for nothing !

 

[TruSaint]

It’s not hatred, it’s just frustration. And it’s more on Hook than Corey.
Id much prefer that Adam Clune was selected and given a proper send off.
This bloke is an Illawarra junior that’s played all his career with us. Surely he deserves at least a bench spot as a thankyou? Clune would no doubt cherish that moment. Instead Corey gets the nod, I’m not sure what it all means anymore.

Yep.

Clune deserved a run, however I can understand playing Norman. He has been picked week in, week out by both Mary and Hook.

After all these months, if Griffin was to drop Norman , for a game that means zip, is an insult to the fan base. He should have given Clune a run, as a thank you as well.

I have been critical of Norman like all of us have. Fact is, he doesnt pick himself. It's on the coaches.

 

[blacksafake]

Yep.

Clune deserved a run, however I can understand playing Norman. He has been picked week in, week out by both Mary and Hook.

After all these months, if Griffin was to drop Norman , for a game that means zip, is an insult to the fan base. He should have given Clune a run, as a thank you as well.

I have been critical of Norman like all of us have. Fact is, he doesnt pick himself. It's on the coaches.

Well said

 

[charlesv]

I think even for some of Dufty's faults in defence he could of had a send off as well being a Saint George junior he did give some exciting moments with his passing which led to tries and also at times his individual try scoring ability good luck to him in the future

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I just hope in this game for whatever reason we get to see Sullivan move into the halves and Freddy Lussick get a bit more game time. If he fits in well with the spine who knows that 250 Jersey could be his for good.

 

[Illusion]

Norman has copped a lot of hate on this forum. I suppose much of it deserved. I hope he has a blinder against the Rabbits and signs off from the Dragons in style..

I don't hate him because he is a sh*thouse player ..... I wish him all the best but I'm happy that he won't be doing what ever he was supposed to be doing here which wasn't much ......

 

[Crush]

Game day!!!
Last time we see our lads run around for a while, hoping we finish with a win, a loss to second grade bunnies would be demoralising. I think we win by a field goal.

 

[OneEyedDragon]

Game day!!!
Last time we see our lads run around for a while, hoping we finish with a win, a loss to second grade bunnies would be demoralising. I think we win by a field goal.

I ALWAYS hope for a win. If we get it, it will make for a much sweeter off season. After today finishes, I don't give a rats as to who wins the premiership.