Round 9 V Storm

[Dragonslayer]

Totally agree with you on this Possum and others whom have noticed the same . Mr Simms intensity has dropped off , rather dramatically .

He appears that he is content watching Packer and Vaughan and co. making the hard yards and when he go on , he just does not seem to be going anywhere near full pace ( as he did last year ) .

I hope Mary whacks him with the ' big stick ' and explain to him in no uncertain terms , that there are younger players ' chomping on the bit ' , just waiting for a chance in the top 17 .

The Dragons can not afford to carry any passengers in the forwards , for fatigue is bound to set in sometime during the season .

Bit harsh on him.
Last year he was playing 2nd row and this year changed to front row rotation which is, and he even stated it in an interview, that it is a whole different game for him. He's still learning and from what I've seen he's doing ok, not flash, but holding his own in that position.
Last week he had 10 runs for 100m and made 22 tackles in his 39 mins (Packer 11 runs 108m and LAM 11 runs and 102m).

 

[ALSGI]

Bit harsh on him.
Last year he was playing 2nd row and this year changed to front row rotation which is, and he even stated it in an interview, that it is a whole different game for him. He's still learning and from what I've seen he's doing ok, not flash, but holding his own in that position.
Last week he had 10 runs for 100m and made 22 tackles in his 39 mins (Packer 11 runs 108m and LAM 11 runs and 102m).

Good points, Sims has been solid but we're not seeing the potency we saw last year, especially in the red zone.

 

[Gareth67]

Bit harsh on him.
Last year he was playing 2nd row and this year changed to front row rotation which is, and he even stated it in an interview, that it is a whole different game for him. He's still learning and from what I've seen he's doing ok, not flash, but holding his own in that position.
Last week he had 10 runs for 100m and made 22 tackles in his 39 mins (Packer 11 runs 108m and LAM 11 runs and 102m).

Perhaps I have been over critical of his performances , however as you have pointed out the change in position from 2nd row to front row , may be a bit of a learning curve which he will grasp soon . Your stats certainly prove that he is holding his own .

When I see Vaughan and Packer charging onto the ball with such aggression , I had expected Simms to do likewise , more so with the knowledge that his time on the field is of a relatively shorter duration than the main front rowers .

Last year you could see the determination on his face , but this season it seems to be missing .

 

[kit66]

The key to a win today will be if Mann and McCrone can work together and capitalize on the efforts of our forward pack. Will McCrone help his new partner or try to steal the show - Mann is his main rival for the coveted halves position remember.

As unlikely as it seems I going with a Dragons win by 16 points. I woke up this morning and virtually the first thing that popped into my head was " we're going to towel them up ". I'm sticking with it.

Go Saints !

 

[ALSGI]

Is Friz allowed to touch the Ref today as Captain? A Captains touch?

Would tackling Smith qualify as touching a Ref?

As for the Bunker....we all know what hapenned to Adolf.

 

[getsmarty]

NRL Late Mail: Round 9 v Storm
Sun 30th April, 03:00PM
A A

2017 NRL - Grant Trouville NRL Photos

St George Illawarra Dragons coach Paul McGregor has named his team for the Emergency Services Cup against the Melbourne Storm at WIN Stadium, Wollongong.

The Dragons will be 1-17, with Kurt Mann starting in the halves in place of injured captain Gareth Widdop.

Tyson Frizell will also celebrate his 100th NRL game.

NRL Squad for Round 9 v Melbourne Storm:

1. Josh Dugan
2. Nene Macdonald
3. Euan Aitken
4. Tim Lafai
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Kurt Mann
7. Josh McCrone
8. Russell Packer
9. Cameron McInnes
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Tyson Frizell (c)
12. Joel Thompson
13. Jack de Belin
Interchange:
14. Tariq Sims
15. Leeson Ah Mau
16. Hame Sele
17. Taane Milne

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/04/30/nrl_late_mail_round_.af_news.html

 

[possm]

Give Milne or Aitken 10min in the second row

 

[hewi]

What a great start , the Warriors beat the chooks!!!

 

[Alec's-saints]

fire up saints.

 

[Dragsters]

GO THE MIGHTIES!!!

 

[hewi]

How many times must one tell the winger not to come in!!!

 

[Alec's-saints]

yep storm get away with everything cheats

 

[Brutalitops]

Nighty and Nene switched game plans

 

[getsmarty]

Ref is killing us...Soft penalties to the storm...Debelin regathered the ball he calls knock on and Storm score. Absolute rubbish refereeing.

 

[Objective View]

Not to worry, try from a kick doesn't count.

Straight Shooter

 

[thebigredv]

3 Dud calls "Brilliant Storm try"

JDB ball didn't hit the ground

 

[Brutalitops]

yep storm get away with everything cheats

Right on cue we have the referee salt. That was a try I'm sorry to say.

 

[carltonsouth79]

Storm can't be penalised apparently. That said they are sharp and skillfull.

 

[Mickthedragon]

Refs in their pocket as usual...

 

[ALSGI]

Fmd, refs aweful