Round 25 vs Panthers

[Old Timer]

If our team had played well in the last 15 matches we would be running second and other teams would be worried about us
If we had of played well in the last 4 matches we would be well in the 8 and a chance of going further
If you think that the players would not be frustrated by that and maybe have a melt down you are naive
Dugan giving someone a spray is out of character and he should be cut some slack considering all the times he could have or should have given some of the loafers around him a serve

 

[Old Timer]

There actually is a no sex rule in some teams. Dunno how it's enforced though.

Do you really believe that?

 

[OzDragon]

Do you really believe that?

It's been openly discussed through various NHL and NFL players and coaches about no sex the night before a game. But again, barring a chastity belt, I don't see how that's enforceable.

 

[j0nesy]

If our team had played well in the last 15 matches we would be running second and other teams would be worried about us
If we had of played well in the last 4 matches we would be well in the 8 and a chance of going further
If you think that the players would not be frustrated by that and maybe have a melt down you are naive
Dugan giving someone a spray is out of character and he should be cut some slack considering all the times he could have or should have given some of the loafers around him a serve

Of course they're frustrated. Didn't see any players giving him a spray after he dropped the ball over the line bombing a try, or when he fumbled a simple catch in the in goal gifting the opposition a try. Nor did anyone give him a spray each time he got bumped off by the Brisbane centre. I have not seen a single player berate him, over the past couple of season, for the numerous times he has elected to run the ball only to fall agonisingly short instead of passing to an unmarked player. Nor have have i seen anyone tell him to get up and play the ball rather try to milk a penalty.

Don't get me wrong he can play footy, excellent defensive fullback, usually very sound at the back and very few mistakes and more often than not tried his guts out. But gee there are some flaws in his game, he's not the Graham Langlands he thinks he is. Needs to pull his head in. Fingers crossed he does against Penrith.

 

[OzDragon]

Of course they're frustrated. Didn't see any players giving him a spray after he dropped the ball over the line bombing a try, or when he fumbled a simple catch in the in goal gifting the opposition a try. Nor did anyone give him a spray each time he got bumped off by the Brisbane centre. I have not seen a single player berate him, over the past couple of season, for the numerous times he has elected to run the ball only to fall agonisingly short instead of passing to an unmarked player. Nor have have i seen anyone tell him to get up and play the ball rather try to milk a penalty.

Don't get me wrong he can play footy, excellent defensive fullback, usually very sound at the back and very few mistakes and more often than not tried his guts out. But gee there are some flaws in his game, he's not the Graham Langlands he thinks he is. Needs to pull his head in. Fingers crossed he does against Penrith.

Pennies have some very suspect edge defence (much like us). Dugan and Lafai could have a field day.

 

[thebigredv]

If we were genuine we would have beaten an underwhelming Broncos last week when the win was crucial. Parra wiped the floor with the same team. We are not a genuine team and we won't make the 8. Better you deal with it now.

 

[j0nesy]

If Duges goes out there today shows a genuinely positive attitude and plays half decent footy then I'll apologise. If he f**ks around in the play the ball, hogs the ball and puts shit on his team mates. I'll be in here crowing again about his piss poor attitude.

 

[2010]

You don't see other teams berating a player that makes a mistake.

 

[jeffdragon]

Didnt the bulldogs do it

 

[Old Timer]

You don't see other teams berating a player that makes a mistake.

Best take a look at some of James Grahams performances
Plenty of players have brain snaps and give someone a gob full

 

[Old Timer]

If Duges goes out there today shows a genuinely positive attitude and plays half decent footy then I'll apologise. If he f**ks around in the play the ball, hogs the ball and puts shit on his team mates. I'll be in here crowing again about his piss poor attitude.

He always hogs the ball and f**ks around in the play the ball so the only whinge you really have is his 1 off spray to Mann and I dare say he has probably had a word with Kurt already
No need for you to be the judge and jury for an isolated incident
Duges will give it his best shot today and no doubt is filthy on himself for a below par game last week

 

[coast_dragons]

Dugan would rather be at the college grid iron game by the sounds of it with his recent tweet.

 

[j0nesy]

He always hogs the ball and f**ks around in the play the ball so the only whinge you really have is his 1 off spray to Mann and I dare say he has probably had a word with Kurt already
No need for you to be the judge and jury for an isolated incident
Duges will give it his best shot today and no doubt is filthy on himself for a below par game last week

Hope you're right. As a fan, I have a right to an opinion. Doesn't make me judge and jury as you put it. If he always hogs the ball and f**ks around in the play the play the ball then it doesn't make it right for him to keep doing it. You can't ignore just because he always does it. It's f**king annoying and is compounded when he plays shit and then gets stuck into his team mate. Something tells me he will have another shocker, hope not, but Let's see how he goes...

 

[The Damo]

So according to you if we win both games we are definitely in and then you say that if Manly and Penrith play a we aren't in
My definition of it's in our own hands means that if we win 2 games we make it regardless of all other results but that is obviously not the case is it?
We are in fact reliant on a particular result not occurring for us to progress.
Maybe you and coast have been holding each other?

This is pretty high level pedantry, even by internet standards. How many draws in the last 5 years?

 

[sa1nt5]

we need to win 2 and either the warriors win today or the panthers win next week or 1 win and manly lose 2 and /or win 2 and either manly or the cowboy's lose1

 

[OzDragon]

What's the go with Packer?

Not on the team list and not mentioned as injured. Did he play for NSW cup?

 

[coast_dragons]

Collins naming a second rower Peoples in the centres and Willis on the bench very odd.

 

[Smurf]

Hi Coast,
Heard that the cutters fought back to make it 28 all.
Any news from that game you can share.
Many thanks

 

[coast_dragons]

Marsters scores out wide lomax misses kick.

 

[sa1nt5]

What's the go with Packer?

Not on the team list and not mentioned as injured. Did he play for NSW cup?

returns in RD 26 has a knee Injury