Round 8 vs Roosters

[baggygreen man]

You know we have a f**king problem when lawrie is your highest meter eater!!!

Fox had Su'a with most rms, only forward over 100m.

 

[thebigredv]

Fox had Su'a with most rms, only forward over 100m.

Su'a is the least of our problems. One of the few that played with the right attitude and physicality.

 

[baggygreen man]

A half is hamstrung if his pack aint going foward. Ours has trouble even making the advantage line. We have more size and power in our Reggies engine room.

 

[John moz]

Dragons pack weak no meters and kick chase the worst in the Nrl

 

[KingFlanno7]

Flanagan's problem will be when he will continue to refuse to drop his son. I've always feared this will be his undoing but I think we are fast approaching the time when we need one or two changes to the halves. The tides will turn quickly if we continue to be embarrassed in big games.

Smith and Walker score 50 pints on their own in the last two corresponding games. Ours halves never really looked threatening and I know the old chestnut will come out about the forwards not laying the platform but the truth is:

These are the halves Shane has picked
These are the forwards Shane has picked.

Exactly why I'm putting this on him. I am one of his biggest supporters but now the coloured glasses are off and I'm seeing it for what it is. Young Flanno and Illias are reserve grade halves we all know that this loss to me personally it one of the worst and has pissed me off more then any other loss. Piss weak effort absolutely terrible

 

[John moz]

Sack no 7 illias has had 7 weeks no improvement he would have been gone after 2 games under Bennett and bellamy

 

[KingFlanno7]

Maybe recruit DCE and put Atkinson at 6 for 2056.

For 2025, maybe we could try:

1. Ramsey
2. Sloan
3. Flannagan
4 Holmes
5. Lawson
6. Gutherson
7. Glover
8. Coachman
9. Liddle
10. Klemmer
11. Suli
12. Su'A
13. Debelin

14. Cook
15. Leilua
16. Stewart
17. Eagan


Our pack is still missing a couple of good props. If we can't sign any for this year, put Leilua in the middle, Suili as edge forward and Ramsey wither at fullback or left center.

We have to make changes because what we are doing isn't working.

Your team is pretty much what I would go with except Flanno is no centre. We have Allen in reserves that would be better suited to that position.

 

[possm]

Really missing that big winger to play as an extra forward bringing the ball out.

Suli and Holmes should do that and instead of just running into players, creat a hole and send their winger through.

I mean, how many times today did Holmes or Suli pass with clean ball and space to their winger.

 

[Sloan Ranger]

Flanagan's problem will be when he will continue to refuse to drop his son. I've always feared this will be his undoing but I think we are fast approaching the time when we need one or two changes to the halves. The tides will turn quickly if we continue to be embarrassed in big games.

Smith and Walker score 50 pints on their own in the last two corresponding games. Ours halves never really looked threatening and I know the old chestnut will come out about the forwards not laying the platform but the truth is:

These are the halves Shane has picked
These are the forwards Shane has picked.

It's an old chestnut for a reason.

 

[KingFlanno7]

Sack no 7 illias has had 7 weeks no improvement he would have been gone after 2 games under Bennett and bellamy

All the pressure has been on Illias. Why the FK hasn't Kyle Flanno took some pressure off with the kicking game ? Why be a 6 if you don't compliment your half it's fked I would drop young flanno before Illias guaranteed but I'm not the coach and he isn't my son ...

 

[ALX25]

A promising first half but too many dumb plays costly. More impact needed from the bench.

 

[jeffdragon]

Su'a is the least of our problems. One of the few that played with the right attitude and physicality.

And Val today.

 

[dungay dragon]

We just aren't up for the big games every time it's a full house we lose. Watch us get touched up by the Tigpies next week.

They dish that up on our most scared day for the 2nd successive year
out enthused and outplayed
defence thru the middle ..paper thin
sorry ..cook n liddle on at the same time doesnt work ..both are hookers not back rowers or centres
our halves are ranked 17th int the NRL {last} and fully deserve the wrap
both have to go..offering nothing and dont dominate or control
the young winger was like a deer in the head lights ..Making CT look like a super star
not sure of the eligibility rules but time to give a few more of our young back rowers an opportunity
i didnt think our performance against Manly was that convincing , more so , they were dreadful for 60 mins
Today we were flogged by the last placed side ffs
Is DCE still available for next season ?
Perhaps an ideal choice for a combo with Atkinson for next year
After all our current halves are taking us no where

 

[baggygreen man]

Ramsey wither at fullback or left center.

Needs to bulk up and improve his defense first. Agree about Suli on the edge, Luch in the middle to use his size. As good as Toby has been as a bookend reckon he'd make a good edgie too.

 

[Sloan Ranger]

Wont DCE be a bit old in 2056

Maybe recruit DCE and put Atkinson at 6 for 2056.

For 2025, maybe we could try:

1. Ramsey
2. Sloan
3. Flannagan
4 Holmes
5. Lawson
6. Gutherson
7. Glover
8. Coachman
9. Liddle
10. Klemmer
11. Suli
12. Su'A
13. Debelin

14. Cook
15. Leilua
16. Stewart
17. Eagan


Our pack is still missing a couple of good props. If we can't sign any for this year, put Leilua in the middle, Suili as edge forward and Ramsey wither at fullback or left center.

We have to make changes because what we are doing isn't working.

Wont

Maybe recruit DCE and put Atkinson at 6 for 2056.

For 2025, maybe we could try:

1. Ramsey
2. Sloan
3. Flannagan
4 Holmes
5. Lawson
6. Gutherson
7. Glover
8. Coachman
9. Liddle
10. Klemmer
11. Suli
12. Su'A
13. Debelin

14. Cook
15. Leilua
16. Stewart
17. Eagan


Our pack is still missing a couple of good props. If we can't sign any for this year, put Leilua in the middle, Suili as edge forward and Ramsey wither at fullback or left center.

We have to make changes because what we are doing isn't working.

Wont DCE be a bit old in 2056. On the plus side his asking price will be a lot less

 

[baggygreen man]

cook n liddle on at the same time doesnt work

Dumb by Flanno this.

 

[thebigredv]

Needs to bulk up and improve his defense first. Agree about Suli on the edge, Luch in the middle to use his size. As good as Toby has been as a bookend reckon he'd make a good edgie too.

Suli and Leilua's performance is usually linked to how good the team is going. They aren't game changing players but they should be with their power. That's my main knock on them

 

[baggygreen man]

the young winger was like a deer in the head lights

Finau. Ran about 170m, took the ball up strongly and tackled the same. Couple of errors, nerves it being his first full game. To me he looks every bit a first grader.

 

[Lovemedragons]

Being at the game really highlighted 2 big issues, our halves are aimless and ineffective and our forwards appeared to have their feet in mud bogs most of the game. I wont be entertaining any thoughts of success after today…just horrible.

 

[dungay dragon]

Finau. Ran about 180m, took the ball up strongly and tackled the same. He looks a firsg

we let our best young winner head off to Raiders