Round 4 v Storm

[justadragon]

Don't let the narrative of the Panther's juniors fool you. Yes, they do juniors better than anyone, but, they also do corporate land very well. You cannot succeed without TPAs. As we are finding, juniors chase the money also and if there are TPAs to assist, you are less likely to lose the Latu's (I know he hasn't left yet), Bostocks, etc. Money talks.

I can see your point and I do take it on board. But just as an example, what difference would TPA's have made to players like HUNT and LOMAX. To me you have to have players who love the club and want to play for the Dragons, look at Lomax he took less money to go to Parra, what sort of attitude is that, that he threw away the best year of his career, just because he knows best. Yeah sure, you may also want to note that Shane Richardson has had a lot to do with the Panthers empire as probably we are witnessing with the Tigers. Agree TPA's would assist only if you had the right people to manage them, so lets square up Shane Richardson against Ben Harran, game over .

 

[maestro1]

I can see your point and I do take it on board. But just as an example, what difference would TPA's have made to players like HUNT and LOMAX. To me you have to have players who love the club and want to play for the Dragons, look at Lomax he took less money to go to Parra, what sort of attitude is that, that he threw away the best year of his career, just because he knows best. Yeah sure, you may also want to note that Shane Richardson has had a lot to do with the Panthers empire as probably we are witnessing with the Tigers. Agree TPA's would assist only if you had the right people to manage them, so lets square up Shane Richardson against Ben Harran, game over .

Are you sure that he didn't get some TPAs to cover the "took less money". Footballers do not take less money to leave their beloved junior clubs. Parra are pretty good with the corporates. I'm sure that TPAs backfilled the "less money" he took to move to Parra. Without repeating myself, footballers do not take LESS money, especially in their prime. Possibly in the embriotic stage or the twilight stage of their careers but definitely not in their prime years. Their managers wouldn't encourage it either.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Just reporting in:



Current snapshot radar loop BOM.

It is currently raining steadily in Sydney atm with predictions for it to continue tomorrow with isolated heavy falls.

Essentially we will have a wet track tomorrow which traditionally favours less nimble sides.

I think Flanno will go into wet-weather mode.

Easier to contain paps who relies on explosive speed and swerve.

Val is pretty much a wet weather footballer from his many years in the tropics.

It will take longer for players to chase balls.

Handling could be an issue, but you guys have much more wet weather game experience.

So I see it as leaning into your favour.

They can’t really play their open style, they will need to draw on their inner robot with a few disconnected wires!

 

[Jubilee]

Just reporting in:

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Current snapshot radar loop BOM.

It is currently raining steadily in Sydney atm with predictions for it to continue tomorrow with isolated heavy falls.

Essentially we will have a wet track tomorrow which traditionally favours less nimble sides.

I think Flanno will go into wet-weather mode.

Easier to contain paps who relies on explosive speed and swerve.

Val is pretty much a wet weather footballer from his many years in the tropics.

It will take longer for players to chase balls.

Handling could be an issue, but you guys have much more wet weather game experience.

So I see it as in leaning into your favour.

I hope the halves have learned how to grubber into the in-goal. And others to chase the grubbers.

 

[Wolfgang90]

We need to put heaps of pressure on their kicking game with Hughes out & expected heavy rains. Unfortunately our kick pressure hasn't been good...

We'll also need to kick very very well to have any chance of an upset.

 

[Wolfgang90]

Wonder if it's pissing down will flanno swap feagai and sloan.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I hope the halves have learned how to grubber into the in-goal. And others to chase the grubbers.

I made a bold prediction last year that you weren’t going to get the spoon but in fact would make the 8. I almost got there.

I’ve got the similar sense of good vibes about this one.

It’s time for some courage.

Young ex SGI junior at work is going, hates the storm, hasn’t accepted the Steelers even lol

A joy to work with I might add, great sense of humour.

Game day starts in 8 minutes…anyone who genuinely loves the game, we want to see you beat these arrogant tin halflings.

No mercy Dragons, get it done.