Round 9: Dragons vs Titans

[RedVDave]

Titans

1 William Zillman
2 Kevin Gordon
3 Brad Takairangi
4 Jamal Idris
5 David Mead
6 Aidan Sezer
7 Albert Kelly
8 Luke Bailey
9 Beau Falloon
10 Luke Douglas
11 Greg Bird
12 Mark Minichiello
13 Nate Myles

Interchange
14 David Taylor
15 Ryan James
16 Ben Ridge
17 Sam Irwin
18 Mark Ioane

Coach: John Cartwright

http://www.nrl.com/News/OfficialTeamLists/tabid/10998/Default.aspx

 

[Hutty1986]

That's a pretty ordinary backline, hopefully Kelly sits out this one

 

[BennyV]

Ordinary it may be, but if Kelly is in, combined with Sezer, they are a pretty solid half combo. Definitely beatable in the forwards...

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Titans will be very hard to beat. They have some form and their pack is big and mobile, and Greg Bird has been playing out of his skin lately

 

[TheRev]

its a solid team but nothing mind-blowing, backline isnt too bad, halves have been great, Gordon and Zilman dangerous, Idris I just think is a complete spaz, I have no idea why he is ever in the mix for Origin selection.

 

[Mr Red]

did anyone catch the Titans V Warriors last week.. i did and the titans were dead set hopeless..
if we cant beat this mob it will be very, very embarassing...

 

[Elias1983]

Will be hard especially with out Morris and possibly cooper....

 

[64 Dragon]

Their wingers aren't big guys but they are very quick. Don't give them any breaks.

 

[Old_Timer]

No wopries, Price will have our boys fired up for this one.

Another first half capitulation is not in the game plan.

 

[tumbidragon]

Dragons

1 Jason Nightingale
2 Brett Morris
3 Chase Stanley
4 Matt Cooper
5 Daniel Vidot
6 Jamie Soward
7 Nathan Fien
8 Dan Hunt
9 Mitch Rein
10 Jack Stockwell
11 Tyson Frizell
12 Ben Creagh (c)
13 Trent Merrin

Interchange
14 Bronson Harrison
15 Matt Prior
16 Jack de Belin
17 Michael Weyman
Coach: Steve Price


http://www.nrl.com/News/OfficialTeamLists/tabid/10998/Default.aspx?pid=nrlhome_teams

 

[tumbidragon]

No frills stuff. Good to see Moz being named

 

[OziDragon]

Dont understand why Price hasnt made any changes from the game yesterday.

 

[anth20]

I would like to see Quinlan get a run...

 

[pleasehelpchoking]

I've got a good idea! Why not leave Weyman on the bench for say, 25 minutes and let our forwards be dominated. That way we can give the titans a head start and then see if we can run them down. Should be fun!

 

[TheRev]

Dont understand why Price hasnt made any changes from the game yesterday.

Price doesnt make changes until its about 6 weeks too late (minimum), having said that though, if Dugen and a halfback can hurry up and get here, it fixes most of our problems instantly.

In terms of Morris/Cooper, I'm not paying too much concern to the side being named, he has no idea if they will be fit yet, he just named them anyway and will change his mind closer to the day. I will be interested to see if Green/Quinlan/Vaivai or anyone else trains with 1st grade?

 

[tumbidragon]

Dont understand why Price hasnt made any changes from the game yesterday.

He doesn't really have a choice in regards to depth. The Cutters have been going ordinary and no one is really pushing for selection other than Vai Vai tbh. Quinlan has been doing a fine job, but all reports say he still needs time to develop in the reserves.

I'd personally like to see Vai Vai in for Chase, and Maybe Mathews in for Harrison or De'Belin. Even get Drinkwater in so that Fien can drop back to the bench as the utility. Because Rein is clearly struggling with big minutes, and Fien could alternate between the halves and hooker to give him a breather. Unfortunately Drinkwater is in the same boat as Quinlan though.

 

[Louiethefly]

King is due to be back for the Titans which should give us a good boost.

 

[Saint Anger]

Not sure if any team that has played on the Monday night has been changed in the following days team announcement.

 

[redbreed]

I know its the telecrap but round 9 late mail suggests junior vaivai will come in for Cooper if he pulls out this weekend. Should make some people happy.

 

[Old_Timer]

I would not be suprised if we pull this one off. Backs to the wall, underdogs, hmmm they are ripe for the picking.