Round 3 v Manly

[muzby]

Have we met before Illusion? I feel we may have...

I think you have as well...

 

[Maddragon99]

Belief is powerful thing in rugby league and the Dragons seemed to have more belief now than for a mighty long time.

Just gotta build on it cut the errors down and we'll challenge any team imo...

I'm looking forward to see what game plan Griffin comes up with for the Manly clash. I'd be having Sims harass Cherry-Evans all game long. Hit him hard and often!

Is Saab injured?

Holding onto the ball, dominant possession & defend well will get the job done. Most of our pointes conceded this year have come off the back of our errors.

Also I watched the Cow’s replay again today & Dufty definitely did clock off on the Holmes try. He had ample time to clean up. Not good. Also Tariq wasn’t as bad as I first thought, he flattened Drinkwater leading to an error.

 

[Smurf]

I bet we don’t hear our real
Coach say what our old “ Coach “ used to say

“it will be tough to play after a 6 day turn

Already looking at reasons and not excuses “

I really don’t miss “ him “

Go the Dragons !!!

 

[Dragsters]

Love your optimism but I think it's too early for that view...

Probably more of a suspicion than a view at this point but signs certainly look more positive than they have for a very long time...

 

[TruSaint]

Probably more of a suspicion than a view at this point but signs certainly look more positive than they have for a very long time...

Yep, we are not talking about winning a title here.

Beating Manly is the thread.

 

[boardlumps62]

Change of plan both Duff and Ramsey should not be expected in fact should not take a hit up from anywhere with 10m of tryline.

 

[Gold_Coast Dragon]

Change of plan both Duff and Ramsey should not be expected in fact should not take a hit up from anywhere with 10m of tryline.

I think Ramsey will be ok with a bit more time in 1st grade.

 

[Dragsters]

Change of plan both Duff and Ramsey should not be expected in fact should not take a hit up from anywhere with 10m of tryline.

If they do they just need to ensure they get to ground as they approach the defense.

As Slater perfected...

 

[TruSaint]

If they do they just need to ensure they get to ground as they approach the defense.

As Slater perfected...

Darius and Flo did it to perfection as well.

 

[possm]

Darius and Flo did it to perfection as well.

Maybe we may see Dufty and Ramsey swap positions in defence in the not too distant future:

• Ramsey to take the high balls at the back.
• Ramsey to defend in the last line.
• Ramsey to position himself to defend agaisnt opposition threats.

 

[TruSaint]

Maybe we may see Dufty and Ramsey swap positions in defence in the not too distant future:

• Ramsey to take the high balls at the back.
• Ramsey to defend in the last line.
• Ramsey to position himself to defend agaisnt opposition threats.

Maybe an option mate.

I think right now we should keep the backline intact and give Ramsey more time in 1sts. Confidence etc.

But I see your point.

 

[Dion]

So does Foran.

Cherry has a deadly short kicking game so the back 3, especially Dufty better be on their toes.

 

[stevedragon]

Just a thought, what do you think of RAV4 at fullback.

 

[redv13]

Just a thought, what do you think of RAV4 at fullback.

Um no thanks. He is coming along very nicely on the wing

 

[kit66]

Maybe we may see Dufty and Ramsey swap positions in defence in the not too distant future:

• Ramsey to take the high balls at the back.
• Ramsey to defend in the last line.
• Ramsey to position himself to defend agaisnt opposition threats.

That could be an option possm when Ramsey has played a few more games and gained some confidence in 1sts, maybe continued with his bulking up programme as well.

Edit : I read possm's post and replied then noticed TruSaint already said the same. Sorry. Good idea though.

 

[kit66]

So does Foran.

I watched their extended highlights against Souths and honestly can't remember Foran doing anything of note ( other than causing the fracas in the last minute for no reason ) or recall the commentators mentioning him. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

 

[Old Timer]

Maybe we may see Dufty and Ramsey swap positions in defence in the not too distant future:

• Ramsey to take the high balls at the back.
• Ramsey to defend in the last line.
• Ramsey to position himself to defend agaisnt opposition threats.

We have tried similar things in the past with players doing different tasks depending on whether we were defending or attacking and it proved extremely difficult, confusing and time consuming.

Each player needs to be able to do the tasks of the position he is selected in and do those tasks without hesitation and where appropriate with the spontaneity that gives individuals players their appeal and value.

Last but not least the speed with which turnovers now occur means that response time to situations is much less and trying to swap players from wing to FB just brings more opportunities for the opposition to pick holes in us.

 

[Maddragon99]

Same 17 named, bring on Friday night I think we might win quite comfortably.

 

[redv13]

Same 17 named, bring on Friday night I think we might win quite comfortably.

No injuries, good win last week, same 1-17. Nothing wrong with that. Let’s rip Manly a new one

 

[kit66]

Same 17 named, bring on Friday night I think we might win quite comfortably.

Good stuff, shows confidence in the boys and gives them stability. Williame btw, hasn't set the world on fire but he hasn't let us down either, not for a second, he's done alright.