Signings for 2020 and future looking team

[blacksafake]

Big JJ what a great 2nd rower partnered with Robert Stone & Rocket Reddy as lock. Always remember the brilliant try that JJ scored in the 1977 GF replay against the Eels at the SCG. Right near were I was seated and I was in complete awe of his power & size & just about creamed my young duds!
He played in both 1977 Grand finals but definitely not the 1979 GF against the Dogs.

Was some player.

 

[Gareth67]

Was some player.

He was just that buddy , a big boy and a tremendous runner of the ball .

I recall him against the Eels at the old Cumberland Oval where he tore straight through the Parramatta pack and only had the fullback to beat , but low and behold the silly beggar attempted to sidestep him only to get himself tangled in his own big feet !

Nevertheless as you said Blacksafake a very good attacking second rower for the Dragons.

 

[dangerousdave]

Came in here for some 2020 and beyond positivity and everyone is talking about my f**king year 8 maths teacher

Good bloke though...

 

[BLM01]

Big JJ what a great 2nd rower partnered with Robert Stone & Rocket Reddy as lock. Always remember the brilliant try that JJ scored in the 1977 GF replay against the Eels at the SCG. Right near were I was seated and I was in complete awe of his power & size & just about creamed my young duds!
He played in both 1977 Grand finals but definitely not the 1979 GF against the Dogs.

My main memory of JJ was when he chased down a Centre or winger diagonally from the opposite side of the field one sunny Sunday afternoon at Kogarah. Can't remember the opposition

 

[Stan Gorton 2511]

It was 78 preseason game at Endeavour Field
Steve Rogers took an intercept and JJ chased him across field - just missed him
Loved the JJ - was our captain when we made the play offs in 83 with half our team out

 

[blacksafake]

He was just that buddy , a big boy and a tremendous runner of the ball .

I recall him against the Eels at the old Cumberland Oval where he tore straight through the Parramatta pack and only had the fullback to beat , but low and behold the silly beggar attempted to sidestep him only to get himself tangled in his own big feet !

Nevertheless as you said Blacksafake a very good attacking second rower for the Dragons.

I remember that Gareth.
It was funny.

 

[blue bags]

I agree! The problem is has Millward managed our cap well enough? Is there enough salary cap and TPA at SGI to sign him?

hey possum. you still possom with signing latrell

 

[BLM01]

hey possum. you still possom with signing latrell

And he wanted Joey Leilua

 

[possm]

hey possum. you still possom with signing latrell

Bit earyl to crow as yet. I'm sure Bennett knows what he is doing. Unlike our coach he will school him into a great fullback. A couple of mistakes and Lomax is switched to the right wing.

 

[possm]

And he wanted Joey Leilua

Joey > Aitken but I suppose that is not anything special.

 

[blue bags]

i agree , signing latrell would have been fantastic , he could have coached his teammates roosters style

 

[Father Ted]

Huddart was a little before my time but my father said the same - couldn't produce the same form that he did with the Pom sides out here although I think he played in the 66 GF

 

[2010]

I think that some clubs are going to be. in trouble when this is over, Cronulla and Titans could be gone
If we survive there could be some decent players without a club
I think we will not see million dollar contracts.
A lot of businesses will close and I feel that some big companies will take the opportunity to cut staff.
I hope that people that have been stood down or have lost there jobs are members of a strong union
I feel proud that I was. an unpaid member of our executive for. many years,

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I think that some clubs are going to be. in trouble when this is over, Cronulla and Titans could be gone
If we survive there could be some decent players without a club
I think we will not see million dollar contracts.
A lot of businesses will close and I feel that some big companies will take the opportunity to cut staff.
I hope that people that have been stood down or have lost there jobs are members of a strong union
I feel proud that I was. an unpaid member of our executive for. many years,

Unions can’t do much in a situation like this. The company can’t retain people if there is no work unfortunately. Even contracts the companies have with clients have get out clauses for stuff like this. Fox sports and the NRL are a good example.

 

[The calm one]

My main memory of JJ was when he chased down a Centre or winger diagonally from the opposite side of the field one sunny Sunday afternoon at Kogarah. Can't remember the opposition

I think it was Steve Rodgers, Cronulla

 

[BLM01]

I think it was Steve Rodgers, Cronulla

Ahh Master how are you. How is your Retreat of isolation.free air, free spirits and free Whatever else you can think of
If only more followed you to the forest we wouldn’t have this problem of gatherings and spread and Watching Dragons games
But be careful you might have a lot more people come and join you shortly so you may have to find more GREENER pastures to practice your solitude

 

[The calm one]

Ahh Master how are you. How is your Retreat of isolation.free air, free spirits and free Whatever else you can think of
If only more followed you to the forest we wouldn’t have this problem of gatherings and spread and Watching Dragons games
But be careful you might have a lot more people come and join you shortly so you may have to find more GREENER pastures to practice your solitude

How are you chosen one, my beautiful disciple. When you get the uncontrollable urge to retreat and cleanse the mind and body, I am here for you. Stay calm.

 

[BLM01]

How are you chosen one, my beautiful disciple. When you get the uncontrollable urge to retreat and cleanse the mind and body, I am here for you. Stay calm.

Thankyou. I am calm .....ordered to work from home as I work for state govt. Bizarre times

 

[Dragonslayer]

So, let's say the salary cap is halved to $5.5m (hypothetical), how would you distribute it amongst the 30 in the playing group?

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

It was 78 preseason game at Endeavour Field
Steve Rogers took an intercept and JJ chased him across field - just missed him
Loved the JJ - was our captain when we made the play offs in 83 with half our team out

I remember the ‘83 season as though yesterday. As with many who have opined their thoughts, “JJ” was a favourite of mine growing up, and the side certainly went to the next level once he assumed the captaincy. Smashing the Chooks for a place off (fifth spot), then knocking off the Tigers in extra time (no golden point/shower in those days) within a few days were wonderful achievements. Of course, what is often forgotten is that Saints destroyed that season’s premiers (Parramatta) in the last competition round....just to get to that qualifying opportunity.

Sadly, it all went kaput the following week against Canterbury (my memory suggests Kevin Bloody Roberts stymied the Dragons’ progression).

Besides being a barnstorming backrower, “JJ” was also quite a successful lower grade coach with St. George. With the passage of time, this has been overlooked.