The Bermuda triangle@. Sharks r9

[jeffdragon]

See how we back up after an embarrassing performance on Anzac Day.
It"s going to uphill battle.
Most teams bounce back after performances like today.
Do we have the smarts or know how to do it.
It might be the Nicho show.
Suli out
Rava,.
Luc back?

 

[KogarahWarrior]

We better lift for this game. My preferred 1-17 is

1. Sloan
2. Tui or Finau (why not)
3. Tamale (also why not though his defence will be terrible - can't be much worse than Bird though)
4. Lomax
5. Rav
6. Kflan (Would prefer marschke but he hasnt trained at 5/8)
7. Hunt (hope he f**ks off soon)
8. FMolo
9. Lids
10. Hame
11. Luc
12. Su'a
13. Eisenhuth
14. Nu
15. RFM
16. JDB
17. Murdz

18. Couchman twin (either one, probably Toby) / Marschke

Lawrie: Left right out

 

[Dragon the chain]

We better lift for this game. My preferred 1-17 is

1. Sloan
2. Tui or Finau (why not)
3. Tamale (also why not though his defence will be terrible - can't be much worse than Bird though)
4. Lomax
5. Rav
6. Kflan (Would prefer marschke but he hasnt trained at 5/8)
7. Hunt (hope he f**ks off soon)
8. FMolo
9. Lids
10. Hame
11. Luc
12. Su'a
13. Eisenhuth
14. Nu
15. RFM
16. JDB
17. Murdz

18. Couchman twin (either one, probably Toby) / Marschke

Lawrie: Left right out

Here is Flanno's preferred 17 in general

1. Sloan
2. Rava
3. Suli
4. Bird
5. Lomax
6. Kflan
7. Hunt
8. FMolo
9. Lids
10. Hame
11. Luc
12. Su'a
13. Eisenhuth
14. Nu
15. Lawrie
16. JDB
17. RFM

18. BMM/ M. Molo

Next week with Suli out and Luc in

1. Sloan
2. CT
3. Lomax
4. Bird
5. Rava
6. Kflan
7. Hunt
8. FMolo
9. Lids
10. Hame
11. Luc
12. Su'a
13. Eisenhuth
14. Nu
15. Lawrie
16. JDB
17. RFM

18. BMM/ M. Molo

If Luc is out, then RFM edge and BMM bench.

 

[Nanadragon]

If Flannigan can get us up for the Sharks game, let alone win it, then he'll be the best coach in the NRL.
Yesterday was so disappointing after the week before's effort against the Warriors.
Hard to keep supporting this team year after disappointing year.

 

[Dragon the chain]

If Flannigan can get us up for the Sharks game, let alone win it, then he'll be the best coach in the NRL.
Yesterday was so disappointing after the week before's effort against the Warriors.
Hard to keep supporting this team year after disappointing year.

Winning 1 game against the Sharks will not make anyone the best coach.

 

[Dragon the chain]

If Flannigan can get us up for the Sharks game, let alone win it, then he'll be the best coach in the NRL.
Yesterday was so disappointing after the week before's effort against the Warriors.
Hard to keep supporting this team year after disappointing year.

This game will mean a lot to him. He also has a 10 day turnaround, which allows for a strong preparation.

 

[Miller was a legend]

It’s all good. Flanno has this covered. Throw some insults. That won’t give the Sharks any reason to get up for the game either.

FMD dumb

 

[Eion]

Although I’m sure the sharks talk from flanno was a deflection, it has only bought him a week of deflection. If he gets toweled up in this game he looks like an idiot and questions will get asked.

Massive game for flanno.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Recent history indicates that whenever you expect the Dragons to lift, or bounce back, they don't. I feel nauseous writing this, but Sharks by 20.

 

[TheRev]

We really have to play Sloan this week in particular, I think Flanno has toyed with the idea of Lomax to fullback, but being down a centre, I dont think we can afford it.

But it is possible a forward from cup might make their way in... I expect they will all play in saturdays game v roosters given the break to the next game, so Toby and Alec would be the 2.. Ryan not out of the question.. but I dont think these guys change all that much for us.

We have to rely on the old bounce back.. and we also cant go losing players early in the game.. its just not something this roster can afford.

 

[jackmac]

Am I the only one who thinks RFM has very little impact on the game?

 

[Nanadragon]

Winning 1 game against the Sharks will not make anyone the best coach.

Not saying it will. I just meant it will have to be a full 360 turnaround from us.
Good luck to Flanno doing that especially after baiting the gummies in his press conference.

 

[Dragon the chain]

Am I the only one who thinks RFM has very little impact on the game?

I thought him opening the front door to Nat Butcher had an impact. His miss on Keary didn't affect the result, but impacted the margin.

 

[TheRev]

I dont really want to single anyone out.. Losing Suli is a valid excuse... we never recovered from losing our starting lock (a guy who did 56 tackles last week at 95% efficiency) to centre for the entire game.. yes a top roster might handle that.. we cannot.

Once we fall behind the arm wrestle its over.. everyone is playing under massive fatigue.. they were even exhausted in attack with what little ball we had.. plus continually moving backwards lets our opposition run into space & their kickers taking complete advantage (kicking in dinner suits as flanno mentioned).

Leilua seems gone for atleast another week, so its either gonna be RFM or Eisenhuth on the edge I'd say. I havent ruled out maybe Toby playing lock or bench prop at some pt..

Also have our SG boys finished up tomorrow, so over coming weeks I expect a few guys to start filtering up.

 

[Harry Bath]

Am I the only one who thinks RFM has very little impact on the game?

Agree, he also lost Dragons the Cowboys game, if he scored that try it would have been all over

 

[I'm Hornby]

Am I the only one who thinks RFM has very little impact on the game?

He was a completely inept signing from day dot and people on here talked it up, like they've done with all the other mediocre signings from this coach thus far.

 

[2010Dragons]

Another wasted season.
the team isn’t mentally fit enough to get over a 60 points flogging.
Shark should easily beat then +40

 

[Number of the Beath]

We know what team Flanno is going to pick - the same fat old lags that have done squat (and clearly not squats) for the past few seasons.
According to Flanno, Dylan Egan has the goods, but he's not in the 17. According to Flanno, Toby & Ryan Couchman played too much last year.
What kind of effing BS is that?!
Mate, just dump 'em KoE or give 'em 5 minutes from the bench when we're down by thirty to "go out and make a difference, Son" until - like Ford, Host, Robson, etc they get jack of it, go elsewhere and we find out that they are pretty handy players after all.
New coach, same old failings.
I recall that in 1977 we won a comp with a forward pack comprising John Jansen, Robert Stone, Bruce Starkey and Craig Young and none of them was over 22.
Different game then? Somewhat. But you still win games on the back of enthusiastic, dominant forwards.
With the exception of JdB, Su'a and Frank Molo on a good day we don't have them. On that basis, it wouldn't be such a bad idea to keep those guys, banish the rest and bring the young breed through. Would it?

 

[This Year?]

Flanno has lit the fuse so I'll wait and see how they go against the happy clappers before making any predictions.

 

[hook hook]

He was a completely inept signing from day dot and people on here talked it up, like they've done with all the other mediocre signings from this coach thus far.