Round 8 vs Eels

[Walpole]

"Gutho" is incredibly overrated. Kick to him all day. He is far more likely to screw up than he is to cause us any trouble in defense.

Gutherson is no.3 for try assists and no.1 for line break assists and run metres this season. Probably worth keeping an eye on him.

 

[denis preston]

Lawrie is playing the better football between the three of them. Watch him tackle, it hurts. Sims keeps him focused as well. Remember it's a big frame that has to mature and develop. In 2 or 3 years he could be anything

The same applies to Host & Lulia.Some posters here expect Simms & Frizzell type performances but forget these guys bodies & experience haven't fully developed yet.

 

[merahputih]

Gutherson is no.3 for try assists and no.1 for line break assists and run metres this season. Probably worth keeping an eye on him.

According to Fox Sports Manly are poised to sign him after he knocked back Eels offer.

 

[Walpole]

According to Fox Sports Manly are poised to sign him after he knocked back Eels offer.

Apparently he's been offered 650K but wants 750 (that's Dugan money!). There'll be an outcry if the Eels manage to lose arguably their best player and captain. I guess Manly would play him at Centre or 5/8 given they already have Tom Turbo.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

The same applies to Host & Lulia.Some posters here expect Simms & Frizzell type performances but forget these guys bodies & experience haven't fully developed yet.

Can't agree with that- Penrith's Kikau was roughly the same age last year as Leilua and Host are now and was producing blockbuster performances then as he is now- particularly in attack. Victor Radley is younger than Host and Leilua but hits like a sledgehammer. Some players just don't kick on from their junior days and I fear Host and Leilua might fall into that category.

 

[Dragonsteve2]

Can't agree with that- Penrith's Kikau was roughly the same age last year as Leilua and Host are now and was producing blockbuster performances then as he is now- particularly in attack. Victor Radley is younger than Host and Leilua but hits like a sledgehammer. Some players just don't kick on from their junior days and I fear Host and Leilua might fall into that category.

R&Ws4ever,
I believe that Mary stunted Host's growth by his non-selection and short stints from the bench. Now with regular selection and longer minutes he is beginning to show his real ability. Luc is also displaying the benefits of a bit more game time. I imagine that it would be tough for a young man who has been a go-to player all his junior career to be yo-yoing between NRL and NSW/C Cups and being just short shifts off the bench when in the NRL squad. As strong as Kikau is had he been with the Dragons I reckon Mary would have also slowed his development through non-selection and short bench shifts. It is what Mary does.

 

[George Dragon]

Team changes this week will make everyone happy except for gitano

 

[hermidale1]

Can't agree with that- Penrith's Kikau was roughly the same age last year as Leilua and Host are now and was producing blockbuster performances then as he is now- particularly in attack. Victor Radley is younger than Host and Leilua but hits like a sledgehammer. Some players just don't kick on from their junior days and I fear Host and Leilua might fall into that category.

So will you be joining the chorus line of complaints when these 2 are with another club in a couple of years?
All players develop differently.

 

[randomdragon]

Aitken on the bench for lomax. I never thought I would see this day come!

 

[possm]

Team changes this week will make everyone happy except for gitano

I hope you are right, Lomax and Pearson on the right! Aitken and Rava to CC.

 

[RedVDave]

Aitken on the bench for lomax. I never thought I would see this day come!

LU is about to go into full meltdown.
Ravawala back in the starting team though F***

 

[George Dragon]

I hope you are right, Lomax and Pearson on the right! Aitken and Rava to CC.

Settle down it Mary remember Euan to bench

 

[RedV Resurgence]

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/04/30/tripadeal-team-announcement-round-8-v-eels/

NRL squad for Round 8 v Parramatta Eels –

Matt Dufty – sponsored by Dynamic Projects

Jordan Pereira – sponsored by SMAI

Zac Lomax – sponsored by Tosich Group
4. Tim Lafai – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre

Mikaele Ravalawa – sponsored by Professionals Padstow

Corey Norman – sponsored by Illawarra Mercury/St George & Sutherland Shire Leader

Ben Hunt – sponsored by Paul's Customs and Forwarding Solutions

James Graham (c) – sponsored by EFEX

Cameron McInnes (c) – sponsored by Floormania

Paul Vaughan – sponsored by My Muscle Chef

Tyson Frizell (c) – sponsored by Val Morgan

Tariq Sims – sponsored by Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)

Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Wollongong Jetski
Interchange:
14. Jeremy Latimore – sponsored by Dincel Construction System
15. Euan Aitken – sponsored by University of Wollongong
16. Jacob Host – sponsored by Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)17. Luciano Leilua – sponsored by Domus Lighting
18. Mitch Allgood
19. Jai Field
20. Lachlan Timm
21. Jonus Pearson


Euan on the bench? Did Mary outsource the team list production?

 

[hewi]

F##k me dead, a change. Can we now swap Latimore who in my opinion has lost the plot for Timms? Anyone know what’s happened to Kerr?

 

[LINESPEED]

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/04/30/tripadeal-team-announcement-round-8-v-eels/

NRL squad for Round 8 v Parramatta Eels –

Matt Dufty – sponsored by Dynamic Projects

Jordan Pereira – sponsored by SMAI

Zac Lomax – sponsored by Tosich Group
4. Tim Lafai – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre

Mikaele Ravalawa – sponsored by Professionals Padstow

Corey Norman – sponsored by Illawarra Mercury/St George & Sutherland Shire Leader

Ben Hunt – sponsored by Paul's Customs and Forwarding Solutions

James Graham (c) – sponsored by EFEX

Cameron McInnes (c) – sponsored by Floormania

Paul Vaughan – sponsored by My Muscle Chef

Tyson Frizell (c) – sponsored by Val Morgan

Tariq Sims – sponsored by Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)

Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Wollongong Jetski
Interchange:
14. Jeremy Latimore – sponsored by Dincel Construction System
15. Euan Aitken – sponsored by University of Wollongong
16. Jacob Host – sponsored by Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)17. Luciano Leilua – sponsored by Domus Lighting
18. Mitch Allgood
19. Jai Field
20. Lachlan Timm
21. Jonus Pearson


Euan on the bench? Did Mary outsource the team list production?

FMD
WTF

Waterboy’s been listening to the Forum

Except for Jai & Lats

But after 5 years of fudging the centres we do have baby steps happening from The Painter

At f**kien last!

 

[George Dragon]

FMD
WTF

Waterboy’s been listening to the Forum

Except for Jai & Lats

But after 5 years of fudging the centres we do have baby steps happening from The Painter

At f**kien last!

It's just player rotation
It will be Jordy next week

 

[possm]

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/04/30/tripadeal-team-announcement-round-8-v-eels/

NRL squad for Round 8 v Parramatta Eels –

Matt Dufty – sponsored by Dynamic Projects

Jordan Pereira – sponsored by SMAI

Zac Lomax – sponsored by Tosich Group
4. Tim Lafai – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre

Mikaele Ravalawa – sponsored by Professionals Padstow

Corey Norman – sponsored by Illawarra Mercury/St George & Sutherland Shire Leader

Ben Hunt – sponsored by Paul's Customs and Forwarding Solutions

James Graham (c) – sponsored by EFEX

Cameron McInnes (c) – sponsored by Floormania

Paul Vaughan – sponsored by My Muscle Chef

Tyson Frizell (c) – sponsored by Val Morgan

Tariq Sims – sponsored by Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)

Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Wollongong Jetski
Interchange:
14. Jeremy Latimore – sponsored by Dincel Construction System
15. Euan Aitken – sponsored by University of Wollongong
16. Jacob Host – sponsored by Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)17. Luciano Leilua – sponsored by Domus Lighting
18. Mitch Allgood
19. Jai Field
20. Lachlan Timm
21. Jonus Pearson


Euan on the bench? Did Mary outsource the team list production?

It's a start, a move in the right direction and may just show us Ravalawa in a different light.

I predict improvement in our right edge defence and for Ravalawa to score a try or two off Lomax.

We can win this one!

 

[hewi]

If Ravalawa and Latimore don’t improve then more changes are needed.

 

[possm]

It's just player rotation
It will be Jordy next week

Yes, if Pereira has another poor one, Pearson will take his place next week. I'd also like to see Latimore given a rest as he has no impact in the middle these days.

 

[Overseas dragon]

Wow Mary's reading the forum no f**king doubt about it. Now all we need is maybe Field on the bench replacing Aitkin, and Kerr or Timm replacing Latimore. And the future is looking good............GO THE BIG RED V.