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The gulf at the top compared with the dungeon dwellers is immense. Will 2023 be a year of improvement for the Dragons or another year of disappointment. With the potential squad as it is now, I think the best result will be creeping into the top eight, particularly with the current coach. Hate to be pessimistic but that is the way i see it. Hope to be proved wrong.
Well, at least I finally got something right this year!
I am afraid that you are right K.D.S. With our current squad and coach I cannot see the Dragons progressing too much further up the ladder .
I really see this happening Ruby. They have got the structure now to become a dynasty. Three years straight in grand final appearances, winning in all grades this year to ensure that the future is all set for local and external players wanting to stay/join the club salary cap permitting.
Each year since 2011 has been the same Gareth for the Dragons and us fans. I had hopes of more success for this year with some of the new guys signed. I didn't expect us appearing in the grand final but somewhere in the top 8. Our years have been really poor and we are still nowhere close to having a team that we can confidently predict winning games not like before many years ago.
Well Ruby, I want to be positive and say that our success next year to maybe reach the top 8 will depend on how Hook and the new assistants can get all of our players working in unison to play good consistent football in attack and defence. To me, the new assistants will be the key.
Its funny they said that about the Roosters for 2020
Agree. No need to make fun at the opposition after you win any game, let alone a GF. You only look like a d*&#head. I suppose it's the current younger generation that have to show how tough they are. Although I am a Dragon's supporter, I respected the Eels and Dogs teams that dominated the 80s. The Dog's basically had 2 SOO quality packs and would love some cocky Panther's players or any other team for that matter to try the shit they do these days and see how far it would get them. Gillespie, Tunks, Kelly, Robinson, Folkes and Chris and Peter Mortimer would tear them a new one. And don't get me started what the Dragon's pack from the 50s and 60s would do to them along with Poppa Clay.
No diffeernt to the Broncos... St George cant play of the early 90's and an ageing Wille Mason playing for Newcastle telling our forward pack to harden up in a scrum etc
I don't agree with what Alfie said, just celebrate your victory, no need to involve the other team. What Willie said I have no issue that's banter on the park and as a first grade player they should have given it to Willie to prove him wrong. At least he was man enough to say it to their faces on the field. Not behind some microphone in your leagues club. And for Geyer to come out and say people should not be offended and it was the alcohol talking, well plenty of other teams have won GFs and their players have celebrated and you didn't see them belittle the losing side.
