St George pathway needs change.

[justadragon]

I don’t understand the hate on the pathways? We have 4 Australian school boys, 2 of them signed up to long term top 30 deals

no one said anything about hating them, its their performance that is questionable, surely its got to do with their coaches

 

[randomdragon]

no one said anything about hating them, its their performance that is questionable, surely its got to do with their coaches

pathways isn't just about winning, its about developing players in certain ways and putting them through different challenges. winning is just a byproduct

 

[denis preston]

pathways isn't just about winning, its about developing players in certain ways and putting them through different challenges. winning is just a byproduct

That’s what a lot here are saying, the development of some of our players doesn’t appear to the standard of other clubs.

 

[Kolum Kid]

That’s what a lot here are saying, the development of some of our players doesn’t appear to the standard of other clubs.

Agree with this especially defence.Without any direct knowledge of the pathways, this seems to be backed up because everytime someone suggested a replacement for the outside backs, the comment seemed to be that attack was ok but defence was terrible.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

pathways isn't just about winning, its about developing players in certain ways and putting them through different challenges. winning is just a byproduct

1000%

 

[justadragon]

pathways isn't just about winning, its about developing players in certain ways and putting them through different challenges. winning is just a byproduct

I didnt say it was all about winning, I said their performance is questionable, plus we should be a lot better in talent with the size of the nursery we have in St George and Illawarra. I find it pathetic that not one side will represent this club on grand final day, let alone make the finals.

 

[possm]

In my day, many, many, years ago, defense was a very important part of your skill set and good defense was a mandatory skill for selection to grade-level football.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Pathways are producing rep players. What happens after that is the issue which I am sure will change now with Flanno. He will make sure the good ones stay and are not being blocked by plodders as per previous coaches. I feel that Flanno will also play more a hands on role to ensure they are competing in the comps as I feel the others did not care how they went, they only cared about FG and justifying their own backsides with the plodders they bring in.

 

[possm]

Millard has been appointed as the Dragons Recruitment and Pathways manager. Flanno seems happy with this appointment so, let's see how Millard goes. He has to be better than Haran and Millward.

 

[denis preston]

Great article on today’s Herald by Webb about Penriths growth and particularly their pathways . Some great strategies are
* look at their 18 year olds and ask the main NRL coaching staff what they would like these players to be or look like at 21
* You don’t see for example any of their Jersy Flagg players overweight
*get journeyman for sure but build a team of locally produced players underneath them and the plan is to get these two lines to meet.
* Pathways is about coaching.
* they align with junior coaches & get involved with training, selection,recruitment.the main club has total control.

im sure we do SOME of these things or will under Flanno but the biggest flaw for us is what we inherit when we get some of these players. Far from ready for N RL and have suffered under incompetent coaching through their careers and lack some basic skills and football intelligence.

 

[getsmarty]

‘They were all willing to work really hard’: Hertsch reflects on Jersey Flegg season

A mid-year period in which they snagged five wins from six outings was not enough to propel Aaron Hertsch’s Dragons to the finals of this year’s Jersey Flegg Cup season but the rookie head coach was pleased with the grit and progression that his players exhibited across the year.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[ALX25]

Looking forward to seeing the makeup of the Steelers squads when announced online?. Should be a very strong SG Ball squad named.

 

[Shane Flanagan]

I went down to the Southern Corridor Development Gala Day which I saw advertised on the Dragons website and I cannot believe I am saying this but St George were beating and being competitive against our counterparts in Group 7 and Illawarra in addition to a NSWRL development team in both the girls and the boys.

Some strong, positive signs coming through so whoever is running those teams and that program are doing a really good job as traditionally St George get smashed by them in whatever they play in.

The NSWRL guy in the video said that there were boys 16s teams, but that didn't happen or I was late. I think if we continue this, the next couple of years will be a really good period for St George as they lead into Matts and Ball. The more local talent we can produce the better.

 

[blacksafake]

I went down to the Southern Corridor Development Gala Day which I saw advertised on the Dragons website and I cannot believe I am saying this but St George were beating and being competitive against our counterparts in Group 7 and Illawarra in addition to a NSWRL development team in both the girls and the boys.

Some strong, positive signs coming through so whoever is running those teams and that program are doing a really good job as traditionally St George get smashed by them in whatever they play in.

The NSWRL guy in the video said that there were boys 16s teams, but that didn't happen or I was late. I think if we continue this, the next couple of years will be a really good period for St George as they lead into Matts and Ball. The more local talent we can produce the better.

Don’t you have a hand in it Shane
Seriously though thanks for the info

 

[randomdragon]

Looking forward to seeing the makeup of the Steelers squads when announced online?. Should be a very strong SG Ball squad named.

St George will be very strong with SG ball this year I believe, the forward pack is unbelievable. What makes you think steelers will have a strong squad?

 

[baggygreen man]

Pathways Director

..not Shaun Timmins?

 

[denis preston]

St George will be very strong with SG ball this year I believe, the forward pack is unbelievable. What makes you think steelers will have a strong squad?

The Dragons have been recruiting outside their district more intensely the past 2 or 3 years. Hopefully our junIor recruiters have a good eye for talent and they get good coaching when here.

 

[baggygreen man]

St George will be very strong with SG ball this year I believe, the forward pack is unbelievable.

Halangahu, Latu for two. Reckon both will also play Flegg.

 

[baggygreen man]

recruiting outside the district more intensely the past 2 or 3 years.

.. and the state, last 12 months specially, with former Qld schoolboys, Loko Jr, Carlos Pauli, Togia-King and Joven Gyemore.

 

[qld redvee]

The Dragons have been recruiting outside their district more intensely the past 2 or 3 years. Hopefully our junIor recruiters have a good eye for talent and they get good coaching when here.

Lets hope they progress and prepare them for an eventual first grade career and learn we have witnessed too many juniors fall by the wayside or get picked up by opposition we need to become a Penrith clone