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Our pathways have produced Amone/sullivan/sloan/ the twins and others comming through at the moment. They had very little game time for two years with covid also they are still young i think hook knows more than most on this site. I like most can't wait till A/S/S are in top squad fulltime and hopefully before it's to late.
It's only all about hook (your words) because of the posts on this site. Sullivan has played two games this year because of injury let him get match fit first before throwing him to the wolves as i think he might be the key to the other two.
Two wins in the last 15 the kids were in at least half of those games maybe they do need just a little more time.
to be fair I have posted many times that sullivan needs to gain more match fittness and his time will certainly and should be on the horizon. I like all the other members wouldnt disagree that Hook knows best, what we are questioning is the results that continue to happen and the player selections that he continues to have. I dont need to remind you of the constant selection of Mr Norman last year, and the obvious faults within our team that currently exist. I like yourself am eagerly awaiting these changes.
He is loathe to change a loosing one too. I see we have the same spine for the Rooster's game. Even tho we lifted last week, the Chooks are a different level to the Knights. Griffin needs to watch how their clever halves Walker and Keary will tear us to shreds and weep.
Both have poor figures. But Woods has been a Kangaroo. Only the best are given that honor. Griffin needs to pick and stick with players outside of the current spine which is our achilles heel. Let them work themselves into some form and not feel they are playing for their places every game. Then we will see the best from Woods, Lawrie and others.
A "stiffened spine", far from being a positive, can also be a symptom of Arthritis and old age-slow reflexes and reactions, lack of flexibility and speed etc- we have a few players who fit that description- one or two currently in the spine.
Generally agree with your posts mate. But not this one.
"Stiffened spine"! Who said this? Me with the arthritic fingers and wonky hips and clogged up lungs and hardly a spring in my step. I must have been dreaming that I was part of the spine but it was my spine I was thinking of - it needs strengthening up just as the Dragons need together with much speed in the 1, 6,7 and 9 positions.
A good analysis but I see a problem-despite the odd 40-20, Hunt's kicking game is flawed in two crucial areas- Firstly, he takes time to wind up for his longer kicks- and sometimes gets charged down as a result-and secondly, his short kicking game is inaccurate and frequently fails to get past opposition legs and make the in goal. Being that much closer to the opposition line at hooker will simply put even more pressure on that part of his game.
It’s not an unknown though. He has kicked for QLD in the past and done the job.
You and me both DD- know where I can get a bargain for Arbor Vitae?
It is an expensive product I can see redandwhite4evr. Looks the goods though so if I can jag a good lotto win I might buy some. I'm spending quite a lot on these so called "aids" but nowhere near the price the chemists are selling arborvitae for. I guess if you want the best you have got to spend big - just what the Dragons need to do.
if we are ever going to beat the Roosters its this week, theyre very clunky in attack...their defence is also a bit all over the shop..
Hunt is the incumbent Australian Hooker and also the MOM in the last SOO 3 playing Hooker - 2 high intensity matches playing at the highest level and excelling in a position ...this tells me something about him and the hooking poistion. #Movehimnow
It irks me that we see Hunt as the better option as the hooker in the team when we have a coach who just isn't going to put him in that position. I know the game between the Eels and the Tigers could have gone either way on Monday but it was good to see that Madge swapped Luke Brooks and Jackson Hastings around. Why doesn't Hook think like that?
Way its going and getting to know Hook a bit better now, if no injuries Won't happen ......
Not the same Brooke's was playing shit and Hastings was returning from suspension
Madge could have left Brooks in at 7 and put Hastings back in 6 but decided the switch them which worked as Brooks played much better.
It's not like Madge made that decision after 2 games. He persisted with Brooks all last season and the first 5 games this season in his usual position. So you can't say that Madge is thinking any different to Hook. His hand was forced because the board ultimately gave him a "times up" call.
