The comp leaders (Warriors/Saints)...how far will they go?

[Wizardman]

St George. Two years ago, this side was a bit of a basket case. They always started to defend very well early in the season but their attack never really caught up or improved.
They have a very different feel to them this year. The two big buys have given the side a shitload of stability and confidence. Their pack is shaping up to be the top pack in the comp....tough, great metres and can ballplay too.
Hunt has been the best thing for Gareth Widdop who is just picking his spots now instead of organising the side. I've never seen him play better.
Their backline (outside of the amazing Dufty) is nothing to write home about, but with a great pack and very good halves, they certainly do the job.
They will certainly make the 8 and be a huge threat when they get there.

Warriors. The are definitely playing well but Im not convinced that they will sustain it for 26 rounds. League needs a good Warriors side and I hope they make the 8...but it is very much wait and see.

 

[Clifferd]

Still so so early, but they are looking the goods. A lot can happen between now and the last round

 

[Diesel]

Dragons look tough to beat, their atrack and defence are both premiership material.

Warriors are generally playing catch up after the first 1/3 of the season and don’t get a roll on until Origin time, being 4 from 4 is unheard of. This team is looking as balanced as the 2002/3 sides.


The game between these two sides in round 7 which is shaping up as the match of the season thus far & wasn’t good enough for FTA, suck shit 9.

 

[t-ba]

They both look good and I hope they can keep it up.

 

[t-ba]

The game between these two sides in round 7 which is shaping up as the match of the season thus far & wasn’t good enough for FTA, suck shit 9.

To be fair who would have honestly picked it?

 

[blaza88z]

I am not sold on the Warriors, I know they're 4 from 4 and can't do much more than beat their opposition but I don't think their opposition have been anywhere near their best in each game, certainly the Roosters weren't and Souths were still finding their way

Dragons however have one hell of a squad, they'll be hard to beat

 

[mave]

You dont make friends with salad
You dont make friends with salad
You dont win friends with salad
You dont win friends with salad
You dont win friends in April
You dont win friends in April
You dont win comps in April
You dont win comps in April

 

[blaza88z]

It does concern me that the Dragons went to water relatively quickly last year after a strong start, I am sure it worries their fans too.. regardless of how comprehensive some of these wins are for them

 

[Life's Good]

You dont make friends with salad
You dont make friends with salad
You dont win friends with salad
You dont win friends with salad
You dont win friends in April
You dont win friends in April
You dont win comps in April
You dont win comps in April

Absolutely. The only ones talking the Dragons up are the bookies & opposition fans. We got off to great starts in 14, 15 & 17 yet faded badly.
Hunt & Graham have made us a different side this year but most Dragons fans are staying grounded(I know I am).

 

[Smack]

I think we have the best pack in the comp, a great halves combo and decent backline. We will make a run of it this year but come origin time it will be a test.

 

[M2D2]

Mary & Kearney to be tied up in big contracts.
Shit the bed around May.

 

[saint.nick]

Doing my best to stay grounded but at the same time I do think we are a completely different beast this year. We havent been this razzle dazzle for a very long time whereas we have been one trick ponies in recent seasons

 

[SBD82]

It does concern me that the Dragons went to water relatively quickly last year after a strong start, I am sure it worries their fans too.. regardless of how comprehensive some of these wins are for them

Yeah. There's not a dragons fan out there who is going to go off early. Lesson learned well and truly.

Cautiously optimistic is how I'd describe it. Very f**king cautiously.

 

[Wizardman]

Yeah. There's not a dragons fan out there who is going to go off early. Lesson learned well and truly.

Cautiously optimistic is how I'd describe it. Very f**king cautiously.

They are a different beast this year. I cannot see them miss the 8.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Warriors will have a big Origin advantage as usual, and likely won’t be playing catch up. Blake Green could be a bolter but on last nights evidence Lino is a more than capable backup half, and they hav very few other Aussies and none who’d be in Origin contention so could carry a near full strength side into that period bar injury. they could get hit hard in rep week though but that’s only one weekend, not three.

 

[SBD82]

They are a different beast this year. I cannot see them miss the 8.

Yeah... I'm still going to be cautious if it's all the same to you. I didn't see them missing the 8 last year either.

There are some very good signs for our team. Mostly it's the change to attitude after we concede points. It's also good to see the 6 and 7 playing off one another so much.

However, fatigue and injuries played a massive part last year. If we lose one or two of our middles, we are suddenly very thin. We have a couple of good young juniors, but they're not proven in the week to week grind.

 

[Game_Breaker]

TAB currently has Dragons at $6.5 to win the comp behind Roosters and Storm and favourites for the minor premiership (equal with Roosters)

CrownBet has them outright favourites for MP

Most others have them 4th favourites to win the comp at (between $7-7.5)

The hype begins

 

[SpaceMonkey]

However, fatigue and injuries played a massive part last year. If we lose one or two of our middles, we are suddenly very thin. We have a couple of good young juniors, but they're not proven in the week to week grind.

I think all clubs have similar fears. As a Warriors fan I’m amazed we’ve got the job done without Mannering and (this weekend) Johnson, so at least it looks like we can compete without relying on any one player but we’d still be f**ked if injuries hit hard.

 

[beave]

Doustys already got the GF t-shirts ordered and printed.

 

[SBD82]

Doustys already got the GF t-shirts ordered and printed.

Well yeah,

But we'd have those printed if we were 2-2. So it doesn't really count.