Round 26 v Warriors

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Warriors have been pretty lackluster the past 2 weeks.

If they are smart they'll throw this game so everyone writes them off only to come out swinging in the finals.

so the Warriors would be playing chess whilst everyone else is playing checkers

 

[blacksafake]

I notice Sullivan on the reserves list, I wonder if he might sneak into the 14

No reason for him to now that he’s leaving.

 

[justadragon]

No reason for him to now that he’s leaving.

Still it would make our team better and give us a better chance of winning it. I'm sure he would like to leave on a high note. After all the Dragons still released him. Yes lets not go there

 

[getsmarty]

Warriors v Dragons: Martin return on hold; Finau to debut

A win on Friday night will guarantee the Warriors a top-four finish, while victory for the Dragons will all but assure them of avoiding the dreaded wooden spoon in 2023.

www.nrl.com

 

[Victoire]

Good news on Lomax

DWZ is equal top tryscorer in the NRL at the moment. He probably seals the title this weekend.

I also noticed that Mika Ravalawa has scored 20 tries this year - the first Dragon to hit the 20 mark since Brett Morris in 2010. Nice work Mika

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

I still dont know how they will be under the cap next year with RTS coming and losing no-one.
Dare I say it, it still does appear that the NRL are saying thank you for what you did in the past few seasons.

We were still paying out Lodge Mr Tin Foil Hat so that debunks RTS signing.

LOL The NRL has never given the Warriors a leg up or an easy road.
Merkins had us playing 3 Top 4 sides (at the time) 3 weeks in a row with short turnarounds.
Everything the Warriors has got they've earnt. No flukes no razzle dazzle just blueprint footy.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

The Warriors did help the NRL in the times of trouble during Covid and the NRL might have issued an edict to the officials to "help them out" with some helpful decisions.

Trust me the NRL and Warriors are not friends lol.
In fact we pissed them right off with our Sponsor calling out the NRL for cheating.
If anything the darlings for the NRL are the Broncos.

 

[Dragon David]

Trust me the NRL and Warriors are not friends lol.
In fact we pissed them right off with our Sponsor calling out the NRL for cheating.
If anything the darlings for the NRL are the Broncos.

Yes I remember that time WW. I guess many of us have gripes regarding the decisions made by officials especially when it comes to the team you follow. The rub of the green should never come into your teams result because if your team just doesn't have what it takes to win on the day you cannot blame officials/refs etc for the outcome - yes a few things gets everyone pissed off if the ref gives his decision against your team but in fairness its up to the team to counter those decisions and not make the same mistakes again.

We have all seen forward passes go unchecked and a try results. The Dragons have managed a few of those "forward" pass tries and I think all other clubs the same.

I hope that the game on Friday between our teams is a good one in that irrespective of the outcome, the ref/bunker gives our teams an even share of penalties and 6 agains and other rulings.

 

[Dragon David]

We were still paying out Lodge Mr Tin Foil Hat so that debunks RTS signing.

LOL The NRL has never given the Warriors a leg up or an easy road.
Merkins had us playing 3 Top 4 sides (at the time) 3 weeks in a row with short turnarounds.
Everything the Warriors has got they've earnt. No flukes no razzle dazzle just blueprint footy.

Yes I like their style of play at the moment with both your halves having a cracking season. Exciting to watch this year under Webster WW.

 

[Illusion]

No reason for him to now that he’s leaving.

Yep agree and if he does play and has a good game , it will again be a wank for letting him go ....... ill stick my neck out on this game , We win it , law of averages , bit of luck and Warriors taking us lightly ....... "Somebody slap me"

 

[getsmarty]

Coach's preview: Round 26 v Warriors

Interim coach Ryan Carr previews our Round 26 clash with the Warriors at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[getsmarty]

Carr urges Dragons to throw caution to the wind in Auckland

The Dragons play in New Zealand for the first time since 2018 on Friday.

www.illawarramercury.com.au

 

[jeffdragon]

Good news on Lomax

DWZ is equal top tryscorer in the NRL at the moment. He probably seals the title this weekend.

I also noticed that Mika Ravalawa has scored 20 tries this year - the first Dragon to hit the 20 mark since Brett Morris in 2010. Nice work Mika

Mika has been injured and suspended .
A top effort to get to 20.

 

[TheRev]

I'm just praying DWZ doesnt score 6 tries.. they must be licking their lips with our recent defensive form on the left (ok and right) edge.

 

[blacksafake]

I'm just praying DWZ doesnt score 6 tries.. they must be licking their lips with our recent defensive form on the left (ok and right) edge.

Word around that Finau will debut which you’d expect for Feagai unless Zac is out.

 

[BLM01]

We were still paying out Lodge Mr Tin Foil Hat so that debunks RTS signing.

LOL The NRL has never given the Warriors a leg up or an easy road.
Merkins had us playing 3 Top 4 sides (at the time) 3 weeks in a row with short turnarounds.
Everything the Warriors has got they've earnt. No flukes no razzle dazzle just blueprint footy.

Congrats you deserve to be in the 8
I would not expect a Warriors fan to agree but admire your loyalty

 

[BLM01]

Word around that Finau will debut which you’d expect for Feagai unless Zac is out.

Zac in unless pulls up after today. Word is correct regardless.

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons Round 26 NRL team list​

1. Tyrell Sloan - sponsored by EFEX
2. Mathew Feagai - sponsored by Aspec Masonry
3. Moses Suli - sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports
4. Zac Lomax - sponsored by Floormania
5. Mikaele Ravalawa - sponsored by Wollongong City Jetski
6. Talatau Amone - sponsored by React Cleaning
7. Ben Hunt (c) - sponsored by Belle Property
8. Francis Molo - sponsored by UTECH
9. Jacob Liddle - sponsored by Active Forklifts
10. Blake Lawrie - sponsored by Deicorp
11. Billy Burns - sponsored by Tomkat Roofing
12. Dan Russell - sponsored by Shire Steel and Fabrication
13. Michael Molo - sponsored by TLE Alexandria

Interchange:​

14. Connor Muhleisen - sponsored by TripADeal
15. Ryan Couchman - sponsored by Jameson Strata Management
16. Ben Murdoch-Masila - sponsored by Classic Sportswear
17. Zane Musgrove - sponsored by Professionals Padstow

Reserves:​

21. Sione Finau
22. Jaiyden Hunt

Dragons update Round 26 team list

St George Illawarra Dragons interim coach Ryan Carr has updated his squad to face the Warriors in Auckland in Round 26.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Yes I like their style of play at the moment with both your halves having a cracking season. Exciting to watch this year under Webster WW.

Thanks DD. St George are our other bogey team (Manly being the other)
It has been a year of breaking hudus for us, adding Manly and your club to our victories has been a refeshing feeling for all us tragics.

The Dragons will be back.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Big test for young Finau if he does debut tonight.
Marking DWZ would be a first up tough test, especially against a team who are on a roll and playing at home.
Saw him play against Wests at Lidcombe Oval in a KOE Cup game a little while back, and while still a bit raw, showed enough to suggest he has a bright future with us.
If he does debut tonight, would love to see him grab a 4 pointer or two.