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

[cablenathan]

The Round 7 game vs the Warriors would have looked pretty meh to anyone who doesn’t support either side but it’s looking pretty big now.

Potential match of the season so far IMO, if both squads show up to play.

 

[Juju]

Warriors got flogged 40-0 by the Wests Tigers feeder team on the weekend

Depth? Tigers have amazing depth

Warriors ISP are under performing for sure - but more because of changes to the halves and fringe first graders staying with the first grade squad.
Run your eye over the Drags ISP squad and it ain't exactly stacked imo was my point. That can tell over a whole NRL season...

Not rubbishing them at all just a observation - I believe the Dragons are the real deal this season - more so then the Warriors thats for sure.

 

[Meapro Ham]

Funny reading this myth about us being great starters to the season-pretty sure this club had never won its first 4, let alone 5 games.

They won a lot of early season games in 2015 and 2017, its hardly a myth

 

[gregstar]

saints are playing a premiership wining brand of football under an underrated, master strategist coach who is now educing the talent from a strong club roster.

their attacking style is probably a class above what we have seen across the comp over the last 5 or so seasons.

Their halves are the most in form & their youngsters are over & above most clubs.

their performance against the titans was amongst the best attacking displays in recent years. and when you consider the titans are pretty much a competition heavyweight as their last 2 performances have indicated, it shows just how formidable the dragons are.

i cannot see where their next loss is coming from to be honest.

 

[Clifferd]

saints are playing a premiership wining brand of football under an underrated, master strategist coach who is now educing the talent from a strong club roster.

their attacking style is probably a class above what we have seen across the comp over the last 5 or so seasons.

Their halves are the most in form & their youngsters are over & above most clubs.

their performance against the titans was amongst the best attacking displays in recent years. and when you consider the titans are pretty much a competition heavyweight as their last 2 performances have indicated, it shows just how formidable the dragons are.

i cannot see where their next loss is coming from to be honest.

Either warriors or roosters in the next couple weeks. Haven’t really played anyone tough yet

 

[2141 fella]

Either warriors or roosters in the next couple weeks. Haven’t really played anyone tough yet

Good point Clifferd. Their draw so far is a little on the soft side.
Not like Melbourne. Those poor bastards had to play Weststigers twice in the first month.
Tough ask.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

The Warriors could challenge the Roosters in the 2018 Grand Final, in a replay of 2002.

St. George and Melbourne get knocked out the previous weekend.

 

[Vozzy]

I can see the dragons struggle around origin time could have a few picked in Origin if picking on form. Hunt, De belin, frizzel, Vaughan maybe Aiken.

Warriors should make the 8 from here won't be affected by origin. When they lose their first game though I can see them going on a 3 game losing streak but should win 6-8 games between origin 1 and 3. It's hard to judge form like Raiders had the game won against them and have struggled all year. Dragons v Warriors will show who is in form could be a blow out either way indicating the other team was beating sides who will finish outside the 8.

Warriors beating the roosters to me shows they are in the best form out of anyone.

 

[T-Boon]

I suspect they both use the ball a long way out from the try line and throw it around a bit inside their own half. I am hoping the day of the 5 and kick is coming to an end. Though it seems to be all Parra has at the moment - 5 and bomb from half way.

 

[ACTPanthers]

The Warriors could challenge the Roosters in the 2018 Grand Final, in a replay of 2002.

St. George and Melbourne get knocked out the previous weekend.

Alberts been on the Tide Pods again I see...

 

[Clifferd]

Good point Clifferd. Their draw so far is a little on the soft side.
Not like Melbourne. Those poor bastards had to play Weststigers twice in the first month.
Tough ask.

Yep. Rumours are Croft has been having nightmares of Robbie Rochow Pow running at him

 

[Clifferd]

And I seriously lol at anyone who predicts a GF match up this early.

Cowboys last year are the perfect example of a team who had Buckley’s chance half way through the season yet pulled a GF birth out of their ass

 

[gregstar]

Either warriors or roosters in the next couple weeks. Haven’t really played anyone tough yet

saints have played serious contenders in every round.

they are easily a cut above.

 

[Clifferd]

saints have played serious contenders in every round.

they are easily a cut above.

Lol

Merge fans are funny

 

[SBD82]

Lol

Merge fans are funny

Come on mate. You know it's true.

The only team that the tigers have beaten from the top 8 is the roosters. The dragons have beaten 6th and 7th.

 

[Clifferd]

Come on mate. You know it's true.

The only team that the tigers have beaten from the top 8 is the roosters. The dragons have beaten 6th and 7th.

Melbourne were sitting pretty in 1st place when we played them 1st time round

#yourlogicisflawed

Seriously though I do rate the dragons this year but I reckon they’ll be due soon (warriors or Rorters) for a reality check which might be a good thing

Can’t win em all

 

[SBD82]

Melbourne were sitting pretty in 1st place when we played them 1st time round

#yourlogicisflawed

Seriously though I do rate the dragons this year but I reckon they’ll be due soon (warriors or Rorters) for a reality check which might be a good thing

Can’t win em all

Ha. Yeah. But I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

You'll have to forgive us dragons fans. I mean, we did just beat the "pride of the league".

 

[gregstar]

Lol

Merge fans are funny

this team is easily above saints teams of the last couple of seasons.

and those teams were not far off the pace of title holders.

you're deluding yourself if you cannot see that.

 

[typicalfan]

Ha. Yeah. But I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

You'll have to forgive us dragons fans. I mean, we did just beat the "pride of the league".

Yes but only by 2 field goals

 

[TheFrog]

The Warriors could challenge the Roosters in the 2018 Grand Final, in a replay of 2002.

The Roosters have spent heavily on fast, skilful backs, but their forwards are not going to get them near a Grand Final.