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possm said:
I think T Sims is our best option for captain. McInnes has no idea.
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Ive always thought Tariq would be a great choice tbh Poss....I said a few weeks ago with the absence of JDB, McInnes would be asked to do even more tackling than he normally does and to add the captaincy would only increase his work load....unlike Smith from Melb who is generally last bloke into the tackle our Cam is on most occassions the first
 
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Tariq was beastly again last night. He really brought the aggression when it was needed. If that can rub off on Korbin, then by the time Frizz & hopefully JDB come back we can get s really good rotation going that reduces his time so he can recharge for the run home.
 
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NRL 2019: Sims finds silver lining to Dragons tough start
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STEPPING UP: Dragons back-rower Jacob Host. Picture: Adam McLean

DRAGONS enforcer Tariq Sims has called on the club's younger generation to seize their opportunities amid the adversity that's gripped his side over the opening four rounds of the season.

It comes in a week where brother Korbin joined skipper Gareth Widdop (shoulder) on the long-term injury list after suffering a broken arm in a golden-point win over Newcastle last week.

The club has also had to do without star forward Tyson Frizell in two of its four matches after he suffered a nasty testicle injury in the season-opener against North Queensland, while Jack de Belin also remains indefinitely stood down over off-field issues.

It's seen depth tested, particularly in the engine room, but Sims expects the likes of Blake Lawrie and Jacob Host to be the major beneficiaries as the season progresses.

"It's a funny game, one year you can be flying like we were last year and then this year we've been dealt some pretty big injury blows pretty early," Sims said.

"That's just the footy gods playing with us. Injuries occur, accidents occur, suspensions will occur, we've got to be ready and face anything that's thrown at us.

"For guys like Jacob and Blocker [Lawrie], their time is now, they've really got to kick on and fill that void. They've both been in the system for a very long time, it's time for them to take that jersey and really make it their own."

"Seeing those boys kick on has been great. Hosty's knocked out a couple of 80 minutes the last two weeks and the way Blocker's playing at the moment... he's got a great attitude, he's got a great engine.

"They're the sort of blokes you really need in your team and you'll see them grow an extra leg come the back end of the year."

The injury setback continued a frustrating start to Korbin's time in Wollongong in which he was forced to watch his side's opening two games from the sideline as he served a suspension.

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ENFORCER: Dragons back-rower Tariq Sims. Picture: Adam McLean

No stranger to injury himself throughout his career, Sims said backed his little brother to bounce back from an expected eight-week rehab process.

"He's all right, he was obviously gutted after the game," Sims said.

"Mary [Paul McGregor] has given him a week off so he can get mentally right. He'll hang out with his young fella for a little bit and then he'll come back to work.

"He's a professional, he's been around long enough, he's had long-term injuries in the past so he knows what's required to get himself back.

Injuries occur, accidents occur, suspensions will occur, we've got to be ready and face anything that's thrown at us.

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"It was a pretty amazing effort to do what he did, playing 15-16 minutes with a broken arm.

"At halftime when they said it was broken the first this he said was 'can you splint it up' so he could get back out there.

"It just goes to show our fans what sort of a player he is and how much this jersey and representing the South Coast and his family means to him."


https://www.illawarramercury.com.au...pens-door-for-dragons-young-guns-sims/?cs=302
 
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'Their time is now': Sims urges Lawrie and Host to step up
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Brad Walter NRL.com Senior Reporter
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Tariq Sims has called on young forwards Blake Lawrie and Jacob Host to step up during the club’s early-season injury rush and cement their places in the St George Illawarra squad.

With Sims’s brother, Korbin (broken arm), captain Gareth Widdop (dislocated shoulder) and Test second-rower Tyson Frizell (ruptured testicle) requiring surgery during the opening weeks of the Telstra Premiership, the Dragons have had to rely heavily on Lawrie, Host and a number of other rookie forwards.

In addition, NSW Origin lock Jack de Belin is unavailable under the NRL’s "no-fault stand down" policy while he defends a sexual assault charge and the Dragons will not consider a replacement until the outcome of his legal challenge to the playing ban is determined.

Frizell made a successful return during last Sunday’s 13-12 golden-point triumph over Newcastle but Sims will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks after breaking his arm midway through the first half and Widdop is not due to return until round 23 following his third shoulder dislocation.

Sims played on until half-time without teammates, including Tariq, knowing he had broken his arm and the off-season recruit asked Dragons medical staff to apply a splint so he could continue playing but coach Paul McGregor replaced him with Jeremy Latimore.



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"It was a pretty amazing effort to do what he did," Tariq said of Korbin’s bravery. "He played for 15 or 16 minutes with a broken arm. We all didn’t know the extent of what happened out there because he wasn’t saying anything to anyone.

"I was yelling at him to talk to me out there because in defence he had a lame shoulder, I thought he had a burner in his shoulder and I was about to say to him to sort of toughen up but once I noticed his arm was a bit floppier than it should have been around the forearm area I realised it was probably a lot worse.

"That just shows how much the jersey means to him and what it means for him to be able to represent the South Coast and his family. At half-time when they said it was broken the first thing he said was ‘can you splint it up so I can get back out there for Mary’.

"That definitely put a bit of pride in me and made me want to go out there and win it for Korbin."

Lawrie will start at lock in Sunday’s match against Canterbury at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, enabling Frizell to return to the right second-row role Host has been filling in his absence.

Host shared the role with Frizell at training on Thursday and he appears set to overcome an ankle injury to take his place on the bench against the Bulldogs.

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Korbin Sims after breaking his arm against Newcastle. :copyright:Shane Myers/NRL Photos
The clash will be Lawrie’s 20th NRL appearance and the fifth match the Junior Kangaroos prop nicknamed "Blocker" has started for St George Illawarra, while Host is the most experienced of the club's rookies after playing 28 matches, compared to 24 by Leilua and Lomax’s six.

"Those two blokes, Jacob and Blocker, their time is now," Sims said. "They’ve really got to kick on.



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"They’ve both been in the system for a really long time, they know it inside and out, they have represented our club in the lower grades coming through and it is about time that they really take their jersey and make it their own.

"Injuries occur, accidents occur, suspensions will occur and things like that so we’ve got to be ready to face anything. If they get called on upon they know they have got a job to do and they have got to fill that void."

After helping to mentor Host in recent seasons, Sims said he was pleased to see the 22-year-old Renown United product play the full 80 minutes against Brisbane two weeks ago, as well 67-minute stint against the Cowboys and 61 minutes against South Sydney.


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/04/12/their-time-is-now-sims-urges-lawrie-and-host-to-step-up/
 
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Sims sees positives after tough NRL Anzac Day clash
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Tough day: Jacob Host. Picture: AAP Image.
The challenges faced by St George Illawarra throughout the opening seven weeks of the NRL season have been well-documented.

From the loss of their captain, to injuries to Tyson Frizell and Korbin Sims and the indefinite suspension of Jack de Belin, the Dragons have been forced to overcome numerous hurdles throughout the past couple of months.

With those challenges, however, comes fresh opportunities. The likes of Jacob Host, Blake Lawrie and Matt Dufty have flourished, with the youngsters emerging as players of the future.

Those same players received a wake-up call of sorts last Thursday, when the Dragons struggled to handle the sense of occasion in the annual Anzac Day match at the SCG in their loss to the Roosters.

For veteran forward Tariq Sims, however, even last week's defeat comes with a silver lining. They may have struggled on the big stage once, but come finals time, Sims is confident the team's young players will thrive in a pressure-filled environment.

"Any sort of big game experience is going to benefit all of us players," Sims said. "For those blokes that haven't been in those pressure cookers before, even though we didn't win, they're going to take a lot of confidence from that.

"We'll look at the video, figure out where we should have executed and a few plays we shouldn't have done, because the Roosters have got those people that know when to step up and execute those plays in big pressure moments."

Particularly impressive last week was Luciano Leilua, who threatened the Roosters defensive line on multiple occasions in a 30-minute stint off the bench.

With the 22-year-old becoming more comfortable at the top-flight, Sims is confident that Dragons fans will see more impactful performances from Leilua as the season progresses.

"He's always been great with the ball in hand, there's no doubt about it. Now that he's starting to find his feet in the middle there, in a few more weeks when he knows he can inject himself into the game, when he can and can't do things with the ball, he's going to be a really outstanding player for us."


The Dragons face a long run up to this week's game, with Parramatta waiting on Sunday. While they remain optimistic, it's unlikely de Belin will return for the clash.

A judgement in his federal court proceedings challenging the NRL's no-fault stand down policy is expected this week, however, de Belin is not due in court on Tuesday.

Should a judgement come after Tuesday's deadline for naming this weekend's 21-man squad, St George Illawarra would have to apply for special exemption to play de Belin, a request likely to be denied by the NRL.

Regardless of whether de Belin plays or not, Sims is looking forward to taking to the freshly laid turf at Bankwest Stadium.

"It's a long turn around, which is pretty nice for us, we've had a few close games, so it's good to get a bit of a rest and go up to a brand new shiny stadium to play Parramatta.

"I'm really excited to play out there. I watched that first game from the warmup to the final credits and it looks like an outstanding field. We know what Parra fans are like, they're very enthusiastic, but our fans travel well, we're looking to get that corner packed out with red and white."


https://www.illawarramercury.com.au...a-to-learn-from-anzac-day-experience/?cs=3713
 
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