Souths vs dragons

[Newcastlerabbit]

http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2015/05/06/keary_talks_dragons.html

 

[Rabbits20]

Premiers aren't playing like premiers atm.

We are getting injuries and Auva'a is still suspended.

The disruptions are affecting the way we play, especially with players taking the field injured.

 

[Rabbits20]

Me too will be interesting to see how The dragons defense stands up to the premiers

Yeah it will.

Souths are struggling with injuries.

Take 6 1st graders out of any team in the NRL and they'll struggle.

 

[lafai]

Auva'a, Reynolds, Stewart, Clark, Turner all out. Who else?

 

[Rabbits20]

Auva'a, Reynolds, Stewart, Clark, Turner all out. Who else?

Ok that's 5. But Dylan Walker is unlikely to play which would make it 6. John Sutton needs more scans on his jaw later this week, if the jaw isn't 100percent healed the surgeon and Souths High Performance team won't let him play as if you cop a knock when it's not fully healed Sutton would be injured for another 3-4 months.

 

[moik]

Ok looks like I'll be posting here this week.

Go Dragons!

 

[Bigcoq]

Dragons by 2..

 

[Bigcoq]

Auva'a, Reynolds, Stewart, Clark, Turner all out. Who else?

So f**kin what?? All teams have players out..:lol:

 

[Bigcoq]

Ok that's 5. But Dylan Walker is unlikely to play which would make it 6. John Sutton needs more scans on his jaw later this week, if the jaw isn't 100percent healed the surgeon and Souths High Performance team won't let him play as if you cop a knock when it's not fully healed Sutton would be injured for another 3-4 months.

Wainker...

 

[rabbitohs95]

Well you've also gotta consider that we have Inglis, Keary, Walker and Issac all running on one leg with niggling injuries which aren't helping the cause. I'm hoping they come good at the back end of the season i'd rather us just rest some of the players for a few weeks.

 

[Rabbits20]

Well you've also gotta consider that we have Inglis, Keary, Walker and Issac all running on one leg with niggling injuries which aren't helping the cause. I'm hoping they come good at the back end of the season i'd rather us just rest some of the players for a few weeks.

Agree fully mate I've been thinking exactly the same.

 

[Galeforce]

agree that Souths are not playing like premiers at the moment.
Fortunately they are not playing the likely 2015 premier contenders and they still have 4 months to get themselves into Premiership form.
Souths just need the 2 points on monday by hook/crook

 

[grandorient]

Should be game of the round.

Will never wish an opposition "good luck", but rather great game, not stuffed by refs errors and the better team on the day winning.

Even with your 5 players out, still looks a team of all class. Bench too, doesn't look too bad to me.

I find it hard to believe though, how well your coach has Goodwin and Reddy playing. In my view, they are certainly getting the job done.

Should be a tight one, the outcome very difficult to predict.

GO

 

[rabbitohs95]

Should be game of the round.

Will never wish an opposition "good luck", but rather great game, not stuffed by refs errors and the better team on the day winning.

Even with your 5 players out, still looks a team of all class. Bench too, doesn't look too bad to me.

I find it hard to believe though, how well your coach has Goodwin and Reddy playing. In my view, they are certainly getting the job done.

Should be a tight one, the outcome very difficult to predict.

GO

Cheers mate same to you. I always find the Dragons a worthy rival. Not a team I hate like Manly or Easts, but one where whenever we play there isn't any crap. Just good high quality footy with two passionate supporter bases.

I'm hoping it's a game of high quality but the way we've been playing we'll be lucky to be in the game in the last 20. We've had terrible second halves since the Cowboys game.

Regarding Reddy and Goodwin I think you're right to an extent he's got them playing in positions that they only started playing when they came to the club but they've pulled in some consistent performances especially in the last few weeks for Reddy and Goodwin is safe at centre.

 

[Newcastlerabbit]

Grant: We Need to Compete for 80 Minutes


Thu 7th May, 03:28PM
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Rabbitohs forward, Tim Grant, has highlighted the need for his side to compete for 80 minutes when Souths take on St George Illawarra at ANZ Stadium on Monday night.
“We just haven’t been competing for 80 minutes – I think that’s the biggest drama,” said Grant.
“It’s not who we’ve got on the field, it’s just sticking to our structures for 80 minutes and doing the job.
“Our training has been really good the boys’ attitudes have been really good – it’s just a matter of turning up on game day and executing what we practice.”
The South Sydney Rabbitohs will take on the St George Illawarra Dragons in Monday Night Football. Purchase your tickets now by clicking here.








http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2015/05/07/grant_we_need_to_com.html

 

[Newcastlerabbit]

Rabbitohs v Dragons preview

Thu 07 May, 2015, 12:00pm
By Jack Brady, National Correspondent, NRL.com





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South Sydney's John Sutton and St George Illawarra's Gareth Widdop will be looking to lead their team to victory in Round 9. Copyright: NRL Photos.


South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons
ANZ Stadium
Monday 7pm
The last time these two clubs collided, Dragons coach Paul McGregor picked up the clipboard for the very first time in an NRL.
Once the call to sack existing coach Steve Price mid-season was made, McGregor's first game as a head coach came against a Rabbitohs who were slowly building towards their first premiership victory in 43 years.
In a game which saw Josh Dugan move into the centres for the first time and Benji Marshall run out in the Red V for just the second time, the Dragons were trounced by 19 points.
But oh how things have changed.
The Rabbitohs have lost four of their past five games while the Dragons are sitting pretty on the top of the ladder after winning their past six.
While there are murmurs about an early return for South Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds, coach Michael Maguire has opted to rest his star playmaker for another week and instead picked John Sutton (broken jaw) to return in place of Aaron Gray. Glenn Stewart's thumb injury has also caused a huge reshuffle in the forward pack.
The Dragons have had mixed news with Dugan not named in place of Eto Nabuli, while they have been boosted by Tyson Frizell's return from suspension in place of Will Matthews.
Watch out Rabbitohs: The Dragons have conceded 86 points at a rate of 10.75 points per game – a whole 9.5 points fewer than the Rabbitohs. At this point in 2014 the Dragons were conceding a whole 12 points more per game, you can't help but wonder what McGregor has been feeding them in Wollongong.
Watch out Dragons: Tom Burgess has managed to play lock once throughout his NRL and Super League career back in 2013. Named to play there once again in light of Stewart's injury and the huge reshuffle involved, Burgess could be out to make his brother Sam's old jersey his own. With Tyrrell and brother George taking out mortgages on the top props spots at the Rabbitohs, Burgess's 141.1 metres and 27.6 tackles would look good in the No. 13 jumper.
Key Match-Up: John Sutton v Gareth Widdop: One has been kicking the Dragons to the top of the competition ladder while the other has been missing in action since Round 2 – how they perform will be essential for their club's fortunes. Sutton makes his return this week in the halves where his experience and direction will be vital for the Rabbitohs as they look to lessen the impact of Gareth Widdop. His kicking game – especially in his attacking 20 – has been on point and a big reason why the Dragons have been pressuring teams into submission.
The History: Played 23; Rabbitohs 8, Dragons 15. History may favour the Dragons but it's the Rabbitohs who have taken great strides in recent seasons to close the gap between the two. Since 2011, the Rabbitohs have beaten the Red V five times to the Dragons two (not including the Charity Shield) which included big victories in 2014 – a 26-6 win in Round 5 and a 29-10 win in Round 12.
What are the Odds: The $3.30 offered for the Dragons when this market opened was gobbled up by some shrewd Sportsbet customers before their win over the Roosters on Anzac Day. St George Illawarra has firmed ever since and have six times the money riding on them. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au
Match Officials: Referee: Matt Cecchin. Assistant Referee: Ashley Klein. Touch Judges: Jeff Younis and Chris Sutton. Video Referees: Steve Clark and Ben Galea.
Televised: Fox Sports 1 (Live) – 6:30pm
The Way We See It: Somehow, someway the Rabbitohs win this. They desperately need a win and had less players involved in the representative weekend. What goes up must come down and the Dragons winning streak, while not looking likely to end anytime soon is in real danger. Rabbitohs by two.



http://www.nrl.com/rabbitohs-v-dragons

 

[Rabbits20]

I'll take a win if it's by 1 or 2 points. Doesn't matter how we win we just have to get the 2 competition points and get some confidence and belief back.

 

[Rabbits20]

Grant: We Need to Compete for 80 Minutes


Thu 7th May, 03:28PM
A A

Rabbitohs forward, Tim Grant, has highlighted the need for his side to compete for 80 minutes when Souths take on St George Illawarra at ANZ Stadium on Monday night.
?We just haven?t been competing for 80 minutes ? I think that?s the biggest drama,? said Grant.
?It?s not who we?ve got on the field, it?s just sticking to our structures for 80 minutes and doing the job.
?Our training has been really good the boys? attitudes have been really good ? it?s just a matter of turning up on game day and executing what we practice.?
The South Sydney Rabbitohs will take on the St George Illawarra Dragons in Monday Night Football. Purchase your tickets now by clicking here.








http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2015/05/07/grant_we_need_to_com.html

Grant must lift. Grant does some silly things like Luke Burgess.

 

[Rabbits20]

Sutton had scans on his jaw I believe today, any news on the results and if he's going to be playing for sure???

 

[Ttime]

we should find out today at some stage.