Sloan

[BLM01]

NSW dominated in both the forwards and backs. Both sides were decent enough as far as defence was concerned but in the end we showed a bit more class to out do them. It shows that Maguire as a coach has the right methods to win big games.

Walsh had some dangerous moments in attack but we shut him out quick smart. We, sorry NSW, just nullified their attack and the Maroons could not post a try.

The Dragons should adopt this application in all of their remaining games this year.

I would not put too much on the coaching, just the will and class of the players we have. Their forwards were light on.
More importantly QLD Dads Army needs to bring fresh young blood for today's game
Its getting time over for Hunt, DCE, Gagai, Kaufusi, or even Capewell? at that level.
I also think Billy dropped the wrong back edge rower in Sua.
They did have some injuries and players left out that a walk up starters like Tino Munster Flegler and the Dolphins forward injured.

 

[since77]

Its getting time over for Hunt, DCE, Gagai, Kaufusi, or even Capewell? at that level.

Kaufusi looks like a bloody medieval monk with that receding hairline. Just bite the bullet and shave it all off!! My wife was asking who the old guy on the field was.....
Out of those 4 I agree its time to move 3 of them on. DCE I think still has a year or two left in him at that level. Would swap him for Hunt for the next 2 years here at the Dragons without a second thought.

 

[Inisai Toga]

I would not put too much on the coaching, just the will and class of the players we have. Their forwards were light on.
More importantly QLD Dads Army needs to bring fresh young blood for today's game
Its getting time over for Hunt, DCE, Gagai, Kaufusi, or even Capewell? at that level.
I also think Billy dropped the wrong back edge rower in Sua.
They did have some injuries and players left out that a walk up starters like Tino Munster Flegler and the Dolphins forward injured.

… and Arrow not really 100%….

 

[Lennyb]

I don't think that Tyrell gives a rat's arse on how the media is perceiving him and his shortcomings. His concern is to keep Flanno happy, not those scurvy creatures on the TV set and newspapers looking to put undue pressure on him.

He has a good mentor who is like a father image to him that he has known throughout his high school days and continues to discuss life in general with him.

Flanno will sort this out.

Sorry for the late delay, missed it.

Flanno has kids and has a job to keep.

He has more patience than me, thats for sure.

Coming to the pointy end now. Our forwards are starting to just hold there own. Just.

We dont have the luxury of a walsh esk fullback, with our pack.

I say, send him back and put either Matt or Lomax at fullback. Im hoping that is what the handshake was for.

No malice in this post as sloan supporters are very protective and I get it, but.

 

[BLM01]

… and Arrow not really 100%….

Sorry for the late delay, missed it.

Flanno has kids and has a job to keep.

He has more patience than me, thats for sure.

Coming to the pointy end now. Our forwards are starting to just hold there own. Just.

We dont have the luxury of a walsh esk fullback, with our pack.

I say, send him back and put either Matt or Lomax at fullback. Im hoping that is what the handshake was for.

No malice in this post as sloan supporters are very protective and I get it, but.

its Ok I am Sloan supporter and happy to give him more time
But his contact in defence is still poor as wont use or lead with his shoulder, bend his back. He has started to put his body in front standing his ground a bit but jumping in from the side.
He has to fix it by early next year or he wont make it

 

[Dragon David]

Sorry for the late delay, missed it.

Flanno has kids and has a job to keep.

He has more patience than me, thats for sure.

Coming to the pointy end now. Our forwards are starting to just hold there own. Just.

We dont have the luxury of a walsh esk fullback, with our pack.

I say, send him back and put either Matt or Lomax at fullback. Im hoping that is what the handshake was for.

No malice in this post as sloan supporters are very protective and I get it, but.

I can appreciate the frustration that many of you have with Sloan. While he is gradually improving in some areas of his game, the big problem that really gets us hot under the collar is his inability to effectively defend and this year so far we can see he still has problems.

If Flanno feels that Sloan could be a problem as we get into the last 7 or so games and we have a deadset chance of finishing in the top 8, then he would have to make the call to put someone else in the No.1 jersey as defence is the main thing now. We saw that in the last SOO game.

The problem we do have is taking Sloan out of the team would also lessen our capabilities of attacking strongly to score tries with a lack of pace in the team. But, as I said, defence is the big thing in these remaining games and of course in the finals.

 

[John moz]

Lomax fullback for rest of the season sloan has had plenty of opportunities in 3 years but isn't a talker at the back and not a solid defender . His attack isn't showing needs to be around the ball a lot more doesn't have the footy brain to link up in the middle .
Lomax is the x factor we need at fullback to push for the finals has more running metres than sloan and carries.