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SG Ball and Harold Matthews results

TheRev

TheRev

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Dragons SG Ball Notes (4-50 Loss):
  • Couple of good strong early runs from CST (13) & Smythe (8) and then the new fullback Taj Jelacic (replacing Kirk who has struggled) had a nice little run close to the line to leave a few defenders in his wake.. 4-0.
  • There is a new prop too (massive unit with long hair) called Tohovaka.. has a bit of toe too, not sure about his motor... this is exciting except I realise he has replaced Futialo one of our better young props.. who I think maybe had a HIA last week.. cant quite recall.
  • Jelacic again threatening, gonna keep an eye on this one
  • We have been winning the contest but Mardini lost the ball in a hit-up.. it was raked out but they cant review it.. means nothing anyway.. Wests score in the corner 4-6.
  • Kouka the #9 with a shoulder charge.. on report.. off the back of that as we defended our line.. for some reason Jelacic (fullback) was on the very blind side.. and they just hoiked a kick up and the centre Okusitino was left alone to catch a bomb on his line which he complete muffed and noone else was there to help.. terrible way to let in points 4-10.
  • Next set their halfback who had good pace went straight between 2 defenders and somehow carried the 12 over to score.. i dont know whats going on here. 4-14.
  • 2on2, that nippy tigers 7 Mardini maybe scared Mardini, but his inside centre covered him.. and Mardini left his winger completely on his own.. and he scores untouched in the corner 18-4 ffs.. 3mins to half time.
  • so.. on next set Jelacic catches his bomb.. 2 tigers players have hands on him and strip the ball.. run away and score.. somehow from 4-0 its now 4-24 at half time..
  • 2nd half and were barrelling down field (very high energy start to the half from us), 20m run from Smythe, but as hes on the ground the tigers knock the ball out in the tackle.. judges lost ball.. and u know how this goes.. from the next set.. we have 5 defenders on their 3.. and our centre #3 muffs it.. leaves 2 blokes his winger.. and their centre just flies thru untouched again.. we managed to stop it but they just fling it to the other side and razzle dazzle about 5 of our defenders.. that was a rly good try.. 4-28. I really dont want to watch any more.. but here we are... still 27mins to go.
  • Okusutino #4 on report for lifting a player.. noone drove though so hopefully not a suspension.
  • Barge over try thru the middle.. wests 4-34.
  • We are making heaps of errors lately.. Wests go over but its called obstruction.. have seen the centre Cayuqueo #3 been burnt numerous times.. left flailing whether he makes contact or not in defence... its causing a real problem for that edge.. not sure if wests are just that good.. but I think we will need to change the centre next week, but this is the 2nd one.. Hale already moved out.. its annoying because we have Tomo sitting as 18th man each week in the Steelers system needing game time...
  • Anyway.. next set they cut thru with a lovely run, 1 badly missed tackle..4-40.
  • So Jalaecic.. looks great running in attack, he looks like a proper fullback.... but my god the defensive positioning, basic errors, the strip.. I mean its not even close to this standard unfortunately this is the reason Kirk isnt here.. great attack no D.. I dont know what Dragons r gonna do here.. couple of positions are a real problem for them.
  • We defended a set 'just'.. but next set they spread it and go over no problems, were a beaten team obviously.. 4-46.
  • Mardini drops it cold off a 20-m restart.. another player that has been really dissapointing today.. these guys are not up to this standard.. off the back they are fighting with themselves who gets to get the ball and fall over the line.. one does from dummy half 4-50 final score.
  • Im not sure where they can go from here.. they are in a lot of games but missing class in so many positions.. unless there are others in their systems I think theyre just gonna have to train well and do their best..really only CST is standing out, Smythe decent too, Nachar goes ok but for a 2nd year player he should.. Okustino normally good but nothing rly happened today.. thats it though for the whole squad.. bugger.
 
TheRev

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Dragons HM Notes (18-32 Loss):
  • Note that there is a 2nd Ah Kee brother, this 2nd one playing hooker.
  • Raiders making a few silly mistakes early but also pushing us hard when they had the ball, we defended really well to hold them.. but eventually a big run from their prop got it down next to the upright... 0-6.
  • When we got out chance after 10 minutes.. Jones #7 put a lovely kick into the ingoal for Jack Lambert #2 to easily pick up and score.. then converted his own kick quite nicely for a 6-6.
  • Lovely run from Pauga #5, little step and ran 10m.. got the offload but Rawson dropped it cold.. I think thats his 2nd error already actually.. not going great.
  • Raiders had a set on our line from a scrum.. took me 6 replays to work out what had happened... the winger Pauga has rushed in to take out a ball carrier and left his man unmarked to score.. we plenty of defenders.. I cant fathom why he did that. 6-10.
  • Thought we were in but a long ball from Field to Pauga was judged forward.. shame he was unmarked too..
  • Bit of back and forth but the Raiders fullback showed lovely pace to leave his defender and then the fullback Field in his wake.. thru untouched 6-16. Half-Time.
  • Afvter half time.. and some razzle dazzle from big strong tall backs.. and about 6 passes and eventually they go through us 6-20.
  • Defelction off our legs.. their 7 picks it back up and scores.. 6-26.. tough day in the office watching this...
  • Big tall raiders 2nd rower at the last second puts a dont argue elbow fend on Mardinis mouth #14 and sends him flying in the air.. rly hate that there are no rules about attacking players elbows... wonder if he lost teeth.
  • Field our fullback drops a sitter.. didnt even need to jump.. ball spills out and a raider carries blokes over the line with it.. farrkkk. 32-6.
  • Finally some attacking ball, Jones to Field to a running Tamaseu.. easy try.. 12-32.
  • For all the wraps on ah Ah Kee (hes good), few loose passes, that 1 going over the players head... leading to an intercept which has completely changed the momentum. We defend it then Phoneix Johns doesnt put his foot on the ball and were penalised, my lord. THen next set.. we get a penalty for a strip thankfully.. then.. we dont find touch.. hollleeee.
  • Finally after 5 straight infringements we march up field.. down the shirt side Ah Kee sets up a nice easy try for his winger Pauga. 18-32.
  • Definitely not as bad as a result as the SG side, there is talent in this line-up.. Ah Kee #6, Kavana #13, still a maybe for me on Talbert, Johns, Pauga, need to see more of them.. but ultimately the raiders just seem physically much bigger than us.. just carrying us at times.. combined with all the silly errors.. not a game we could win.
 
baggygreen man

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TheRev said:
Dragons SG Ball Notes (4-50 Loss):
  • Couple of good strong early runs from CST (13) & Smythe (8) and then the new fullback Taj Jelacic (replacing Kirk who has struggled) had a nice little run close to the line to leave a few defenders in his wake.. 4-0.
  • There is a new prop too (massive unit with long hair) called Tohovaka.. has a bit of toe too, not sure about his motor... this is exciting except I realise he has replaced Futialo one of our better young props.. who I think maybe had a HIA last week.. cant quite recall.
  • Jelacic again threatening, gonna keep an eye on this one
  • We have been winning the contest but Mardini lost the ball in a hit-up.. it was raked out but they cant review it.. means nothing anyway.. Wests score in the corner 4-6.
  • Kouka the #9 with a shoulder charge.. on report.. off the back of that as we defended our line.. for some reason Jelacic (fullback) was on the very blind side.. and they just hoiked a kick up and the centre Okusitino was left alone to catch a bomb on his line which he complete muffed and noone else was there to help.. terrible way to let in points 4-10.
  • Next set their halfback who had good pace went straight between 2 defenders and somehow carried the 12 over to score.. i dont know whats going on here. 4-14.
  • 2on2, that nippy tigers 7 Mardini maybe scared Mardini, but his inside centre covered him.. and Mardini left his winger completely on his own.. and he scores untouched in the corner 18-4 ffs.. 3mins to half time.
  • so.. on next set Jelacic catches his bomb.. 2 tigers players have hands on him and strip the ball.. run away and score.. somehow from 4-0 its now 4-24 at half time..
  • 2nd half and were barrelling down field (very high energy start to the half from us), 20m run from Smythe, but as hes on the ground the tigers knock the ball out in the tackle.. judges lost ball.. and u know how this goes.. from the next set.. we have 5 defenders on their 3.. and our centre #3 muffs it.. leaves 2 blokes his winger.. and their centre just flies thru untouched again.. we managed to stop it but they just fling it to the other side and razzle dazzle about 5 of our defenders.. that was a rly good try.. 4-28. I really dont want to watch any more.. but here we are... still 27mins to go.
  • Okusutino #4 on report for lifting a player.. noone drove though so hopefully not a suspension.
  • Barge over try thru the middle.. wests 4-34.
  • We are making heaps of errors lately.. Wests go over but its called obstruction.. have seen the centre Cayuqueo #3 been burnt numerous times.. left flailing whether he makes contact or not in defence... its causing a real problem for that edge.. not sure if wests are just that good.. but I think we will need to change the centre next week, but this is the 2nd one.. Hale already moved out.. its annoying because we have Tomo sitting as 18th man each week in the Steelers system needing game time...
  • Anyway.. next set they cut thru with a lovely run, 1 badly missed tackle..4-40.
  • So Jalaecic.. looks great running in attack, he looks like a proper fullback.... but my god the defensive positioning, basic errors, the strip.. I mean its not even close to this standard unfortunately this is the reason Kirk isnt here.. great attack no D.. I dont know what Dragons r gonna do here.. couple of positions are a real problem for them.
  • We defended a set 'just'.. but next set they spread it and go over no problems, were a beaten team obviously.. 4-46.
  • Mardini drops it cold off a 20-m restart.. another player that has been really dissapointing today.. these guys are not up to this standard.. off the back they are fighting with themselves who gets to get the ball and fall over the line.. one does from dummy half 4-50 final score.
  • Im not sure where they can go from here.. they are in a lot of games but missing class in so many positions.. unless there are others in their systems I think theyre just gonna have to train well and do their best..really only CST is standing out, Smythe decent too, Nachar goes ok but for a 2nd year player he should.. Okustino normally good but nothing rly happened today.. thats it though for the whole squad.. bugger.
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Thanks Rev. I missed game today. Blow out scoreline. Sad to say but there is a chasm between our '24 premiership winning side and this rabble. Their commitment, middle defense and mistake rate is embarrassing.

What is trick to activate try replays on Bar?
 
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