SAINTS V PANTHERS.

[Crush]

Coaches preview is hard to watch. Love it how Mary calls every player by their rep honour.
We have McCrone who is a country origin player and 140 game player
We have Tim Lafai, an international
We got Sims, a rep player
And Packer, an international....

 

[Smurf]

Coaches preview is hard to watch. Love it how Mary calls every player by their rep honour.
We have McCrone who is a country origin player and 140 game player
We have Tim Lafai, an international
We got Sims, a rep player
And Packer, an international....

That interview was one of the worst ones McCantCoach has ever done
And that's saying something .

 

[mickeylane]

We are a big chance tomorrow this rain will suit us 100% - I exoect Field to be rested and Mcgregor to go w 4 forwards off the bench..

 

[since77]

That interview was one of the worst ones McCantCoach has ever done
And that's saying something .

If you watch it on Facebook, its even better as a sea of "angry" faces float across the screen as he talks.

 

[Gareth67]

We are a big chance tomorrow this rain will suit us 100% - I exoect Field to be rested and Mcgregor to go w 4 forwards off the bench..

Agree mickeylane , we seem to play better in the heavy conditions ( last seasons game against the rabbits is a great example ) . I think the speed of the oppositions backline will tend to slow a bit , bringing them more inline with our own .

Packer and Ah Mau also thrive in the heavier going . Speaking of which , Packers speed of playing the ball , could be responsible for for some easy yardage . More so should McInnes pass it on to a charging Frizzell orSimms .

Damn the doomsayers , i have a good feeling about this game - Dragons by 6 .

 

[Crush]

If you watch it on Facebook, its even better as a sea of "angry" faces float across the screen as he talks.

hahahaha, thats gold.
"We have McCrone who is a country origin rep" angry face angry face angry face angry face!!!!!!!
"Tim Lafai, an international, looks sharp and ready to go" angry face angry face angry face angry face!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Smurf]

hahahaha, thats gold.
"We have McCrone who is a country origin rep" angry face angry face angry face angry face!!!!!!!
"Tim Lafai, an international, looks sharp and ready to go" angry face angry face angry face angry face!!!!!!!!!!

You need to post this in the Sack McGregor thread

 

[getsmarty]

NRL, NYC Team Updates: Round 1 v Penrith Panthers
Fri 3rd March, 04:30PM
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The St George Illawarra Dragons have reduced their 21-man squad to 19 for the Round 1 clash with the Penrith Panthers at UOW Jubilee Oval, Kogarah on Saturday, March 4.

Back-rower Jake Marketo and centre Taane Milne are the two players to drop out of coach Paul McGregor's initial squad that was named on Tuesday afternoon.

The Dragons will headline a triple-header on Saturday afternoon with both the Under 20s and Intrust Super Premiership teams scheduled to play.



NRL Team for Round 1 v Penrith Panthers:

1. Josh Dugan

2. Nene Macdonald

3. Euan Aitken

4. Tim Lafai

5. Jason Nightingale

6. Gareth Widdop

7. Josh McCrone

8. Russell Packer

9. Cameron McInnes

10. Paul Vaughan

11. Tyson Frizell

12. Joel Thompson

13. Jack de Belin

Interchange

14. Tariq Sims

15. Leeson Ah Mau

16. Jacob Host

17. Jai Field

18. Kurt Mann

21. Hame Sele

NYC Team for Round 1 v Penrith Panthers:

1. Steve Marsters

2. Jason Gillard

3. Matheson Johns

4. Zac Lomax

5. Tristan Sailor

6. Joe Lovodua

7. Jackson Willis

8. Josh Dowell

9. Cooper Purcell

10. Matt Sheppard

11. Trent Peoples

12. Jayden Morgan

13. Stuart Mason

Interchange:

14. TJ Uele

15. Max Bailey

16. Hayden Lomax

17. Tom Angel

19. Jack Cross

21. Brayden Gallagher

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/03/03/nrl_nyc_team_updates.html

 

[SBD82]

NRL, NYC Team Updates: Round 1 v Penrith Panthers
Fri 3rd March, 04:30PM
A A



The St George Illawarra Dragons have reduced their 21-man squad to 19 for the Round 1 clash with the Penrith Panthers at UOW Jubilee Oval, Kogarah on Saturday, March 4.

Back-rower Jake Marketo and centre Taane Milne are the two players to drop out of coach Paul McGregor's initial squad that was named on Tuesday afternoon.

The Dragons will headline a triple-header on Saturday afternoon with both the Under 20s and Intrust Super Premiership teams scheduled to play.



NRL Team for Round 1 v Penrith Panthers:

1. Josh Dugan

2. Nene Macdonald

3. Euan Aitken

4. Tim Lafai

5. Jason Nightingale

6. Gareth Widdop

7. Josh McCrone

8. Russell Packer

9. Cameron McInnes

10. Paul Vaughan

11. Tyson Frizell

12. Joel Thompson

13. Jack de Belin

Interchange

14. Tariq Sims

15. Leeson Ah Mau

16. Jacob Host

17. Jai Field

18. Kurt Mann

21. Hame Sele

NYC Team for Round 1 v Penrith Panthers:

1. Steve Marsters

2. Jason Gillard

3. Matheson Johns

4. Zac Lomax

5. Tristan Sailor

6. Joe Lovodua

7. Jackson Willis

8. Josh Dowell

9. Cooper Purcell

10. Matt Sheppard

11. Trent Peoples

12. Jayden Morgan

13. Stuart Mason

Interchange:

14. TJ Uele

15. Max Bailey

16. Hayden Lomax

17. Tom Angel

19. Jack Cross

21. Brayden Gallagher

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/03/03/nrl_nyc_team_updates.html

For f**ks sake.

Leaves Milne out.

f**k this merkin.

 

[mxlegend99]

Rein was dropped from Panthers squad. We are 1-17 with Akauolo and Edwards as our extra 2. Looks likely they will drop out.

 

[Saints Forever]

For f**ks sake.

Leaves Milne out.

f**k this merkin.

Mann and Sele to drop off the bench

Field to be the "utility player"

I see him as "super" sub

 

[Saints Forever]

Mann and Milne will get their chance in due course

Players most likely to make way Lafai/Aitken/Flo

Widdop should be under enormous pressure if he starts the season the way he finished last season. See him as the sacred cow.

Mann is suffering from the fact he has been branded a "utility" player. Sorry for the bloke.

 

[TheOnlyTeam]

Watching at the pub. If we lose by less than 18 points I am taking it as a win.

So will Mary.

 

[MilanDragon]

I'm okay with that 19, considering who we have.

The big one for me is Mann should be in over Lafai. Or even Milne over Lafai (too late for that) and Mann over McCrone. McCrone isn't the ideal 7 to have but I'd rather Lafai out first. I can understand using Field off the bench, blooding him into FG like this is, as a super sub is fine by me.

And also means Marketo definitely won't be playing tomorrow!

 

[Old Timer]

If it continues to rain he will IMO go with 4 forwards on the bench and drop Field.
Mary will view it as a risk having a small guy who can be man handled on wet slippery paddock.

 

[gaz_head]

Because he's now playing for the opposition?

I meant the water particles that come from the sky but also hoping for Rein

 

[BrissyRedV]

Field to be the "utility player"

I see him as "super" sub

A super fast, super sub on what looks likely to be a wet pitch. Brilliant.

 

[BrissyRedV]

If it continues to rain he will IMO go with 4 forwards on the bench and drop Field.
Mary will view it as a risk having a small guy who can be man handled on wet slippery paddock.

You give him too much credit.

 

[Crossbow]

Just watched the first half of the Souths tigers game.I think we are in deep s--t.Souths made us look like chumps in the shield no matter how optimistic I am we are going to get hammered.Tigers are making Souths look very ordinary .What does that say for us.There might be a few taps on the shoulder after this game.We have picked a good team to go down by 12 to 20 points.Please not the same dribble as last year.Just play with some flair that is better than losing conservatively .

 

[Old Timer]

Crossbow
It could get very ugly tomorrow I fear.
Then I can't wait till we play the Tigpies as Jason Taylor has got a very smart side and got rid of the dead wight in the saddle bags.
Souths, Dragons, Dogs will be very ordinary and cannon fodder for the likes of Raiders, Tigpies and Storm.
Won't be surprised if the Sharks also go that way as they looked heavy in the legs yesterday and a lot of blokes there that may have just had the 1 year too many I suspect.