Round 7 vs Warriors

[Drag Queen]

He did bounce back. I was not criticising him but we kept doing the same move time after time. Trust me when I say other teams would be alert to his speed. Yep. I'm the one usually putting crititizes him. Go figure!

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

The Ref didn’t help, who the hell checks that intercept try?

Kicking was poor, they kicked high all night and they caught them all night, not working, try something different.

They should have taken all the penalty shots early, dunno why they didn’t?

The Warriors give away a tonne of early penalties for odd side, the ref gets sick of it, stops blowing them, they have the offside line speed for the rest of the game.

All that being said, the Dragons played like they were playing last years Warriors, wear the forwards out early and they will tire later. Different Warriors this year, they don’t tire.

 

[Old Timer]

We put 12 past one of the best defensive performances I've seen in a long time. We absolutely could throw on a further 18 on an average or even okay side tonight.

I mean, there were 3 scoring opportunities we almost pulled off even against Warriors, on top of the 12 scored. Definitely not so dire to say we'd never put 30 on anyone playing like this

So when we don't win everyone jumps on the "The Warriors are fantastic" bandwagon.
If you had of swapped Dufty for Darius Boyd tonight you would have thought we were back in 2010 / 2011.
Old tired plays that are easily defended and were never going to score 30 points against any opposition team.
Again when greatness stares us in the face we go to a conservative position instead of grasping the moment.
One out shit forward play which didn't work out and long telegraphed sweeping back line plays which didn't work out either.

 

[Tuddy]

That first try came about as a result of the Warriors getting another set of six where I didn't think we played at the ball. Take that try out and we would have kicked a few penalty goals and it's a different game.

The virus that affected some of the players also played a role.

Having said that, the Warriors were on. We played pretty good football especially in those conditions, they just wanted it more and it showed.

I can't wait until we play them again.

 

[Drag Queen]

Agree drags Luke eas the difference.

Actually Samy that was a game in my throat kind of game. Not the outcome I wanted but pleased for all my Kiwi fam and friends who are currently sending me messages haha. I'll get over that loss and soldier on. I want the Roosters on their knees.

 

[ouryears]

That first try came about as a result of the Warriors getting another set of six where I didn't think we played at the ball. Take that try out and we would have kicked a few penalty goals and it's a different game.

The virus that affected some of the players also played a role.

Having said that, the Warriors were on. We played pretty good football especially in those conditions, they just wanted it more and it showed.

I can't wait until we play them again.

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

It was a 50/50 call that didn't go our way.
A run of more than 10 metres and 2 passes. Surely advantage had been taken by the Warriors but that's footy.

Yeah, but why go back to the contest in the first place?
Warriors passed it three times? Four? The game has moved from the contest, any advantage has been taken, play on, try.

 

[ouryears]

That first try came about as a result of the Warriors getting another set of six where I didn't think we played at the ball. Take that try out and we would have kicked a few penalty goals and it's a different game.

The virus that affected some of the players also played a role.

Having said that, the Warriors were on. We played pretty good football especially in those conditions, they just wanted it more and it showed.

I can't wait until we play them again.

Agree

It is the last time they will beat us this year.

No doubt.

 

[Drag Queen]

I can say what I like - fact is there will be 2 hookers chosen by Fittler so get used to that and make some room for that humble pie..

Righto Nostradamus.

 

[Saints Forever]

Out enthused and out coached

Seemed to lack the explosive energy we have had in earlier games.

No point criticising the halves and full back in attack.

Tonight we failed to dominate up front.

The conditions suited them better.

They slowed the play the ball down throughout the game. We didn't get a roll on up front.

The test will be how we respond. Team has several strong characters, believe we will win more than we lose.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Agree

It is the last time they will beat us this year.

No doubt.

Yep thought so myself....look they deserved their win tonight and yes they are equal top but we will be a different side when next we play them trust me

 

[ouryears]

Can I say it , dare I say it ? This was the loss we had to have . Quite simply we were outplayed by the Warriors who had done their homework against us . That plus the Mt.Smart hometown atmosphere pushed them on.

They were the better side and as such deserved the competition points tonight , we were courageous in defeat and sure there were a few things that didn't go our way , but all in all the Dragons left the field with their heads held high .

The boys came up against a tough team tonight and had to fight for each point , but this will serve us well in the weeks to come . We will go to bed feeling disappointed but wake tomorrow knowing the Dragons will be there in the end of season matches .

If we win 6 and lose 1 from every
7 games throughout the whole year, WE WILL BE MINOR PREMIERS!

4 losses for the whole year.

So suck it up boys!
Here we come.

 

[ouryears]

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I wonder how many Grand Final tickets appear on ebay tonight... Typical Saints fans lol

A lot less than yours fella!!

 

[Life's Good]

Out enthused and out coached

Seemed to lack the explosive energy we have had in earlier games.

No point criticising the halves and full back in attack.

Tonight we failed to dominate up front.

The conditions suited them better.

They slowed the play the ball down throughout the game. We didn't get a roll on up front.

The test will be how we respond. Team has several strong characters, believe we will win more than we lose.

Spot on.

 

[blacksafake]

Great battle won by the better side on the night. I was always worried about Luke & unfortunately he delivered his best game for ages. The time has now arrived which most on here were expecting to see how they react in the next few weeks. If The mental demons will start if they go into their shell. Let’s see if L plate can go to the next level as a coach. Tonight wasn’t a good start from him with no plan b as well as leaving Sele collecting splinters In his rse on the bench.
Over to you L plate.

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

If we win 6 and lose 1 from every
7 games throughout the whole year, WE WILL BE MINOR PREMIERS!

4 losses for the whole year.

So suck it up boys!
Here we come.

Good luck with that, I saw worrying signs from last year tonight.
Forwards looked tired and lifeless after 6 dominate performances.
Backs looked like, ONCE AGAIN, that there was no plan B

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

Great battle won by the better side on the night. I was always worried about Luke & unfortunately he delivered his best game for ages. The time has now arrived which most on here were expecting to see how they react in the next few weeks. If The mental demons will start if they go into their shell. Let’s see if L plate can go to the next level as a coach. Tonight wasn’t a good start from him with no plan b as well as leaving Sele collecting splinters In his rse on the bench.
Over to you L plate.

I watched from afar at a club, your effing kidding about Sele not getting a run right?

 

[slippery5]

So when we don't win everyone jumps on the "The Warriors are fantastic" bandwagon.
If you had of swapped Dufty for Darius Boyd tonight you would have thought we were back in 2010 / 2011.
Old tired plays that are easily defended and were never going to score 30 points against any opposition team.
Again when greatness stares us in the face we go to a conservative position instead of grasping the moment.
One out shit forward play which didn't work out and long telegraphed sweeping back line plays which didn't work out either.

The long telegraphed sweeping plays, had the warriors jamming up fast out wide to shut that play down every time, maybe a plan B coach would have sent a message out to put a kick through to counteract that tactic, when we finally attempted it for Mann, only the bounce cost us scoring & it was too late.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Cant finish the night off without having a go at Greg Alexander on Fox ...that bloke death rides us every time he gets the opportunity when we are playing, particularly when somethings sent to the bunker...99 .9 % of the time hes looking for a decision to go against us...along with Smith their pains in the arse

 

[slippery5]

Good luck with that, I saw worrying signs from last year tonight.
Forwards looked tired and lifeless after 6 dominate performances.
Backs looked like, ONCE AGAIN, that there was no plan B

I mentioned we looked tired in the last 20 against Souffs but the effort against Sharks had me re- thinking, until tonight.