The "MARK MY WORDS" thread 2019

[Carlton]

This was posted on Twitter.
It surprised me but maybe we only see or remember the bad ones.



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I dont think it was Hunts kicks that were the problem, it was the ones he didn't kick that let us down. I dont know whether this was due to coaches instructions, overcalls on the field or Hunt just not demanding control.

 

[blacksafake]

So, by this logic, Ben Hunt in 2018 had a more accurate kicking game than five of the following half backs- Cooper Cronk/Adam Reynolds/Johnathan Thurston/Daley Cherry Evans/Nathan Cleary/Chad Townsend. Yeah- right.

I agree but like I said I was surprised by the stat but they do say stats will tell you anything you want to see. I still say Reynolds has the best kicking game by far even allowing for stats.

 

[George Dragon]

I agree but like I said I was surprised by the stat but they do say stats will tell you anything you want to see. I still say Reynolds has the best kicking game by far even allowing for stats.

NRL stats, to get that % it means Hunt only kicked the ball short around 50 times in the year and turned it over only 4 times. So what happened to the other 65% of kicks

 

[getsmarty]

Mary to get a contract extension...

getsmarty, Jan 13, 2019

BUMP...



Dragons kick off talks with McGregor over next contract
Author
Michael Chammas Chief Reporter
Timestamp
Wed 6 Feb 2019, 12:00 PM

Discussions have begun about extending Paul McGregor’s tenure as St George Illawarra coach beyond the end of this season.

In a show of faith in the coach, NRL.com understands the Dragons have decided to begin negotiations with McGregor before a ball has even been kicked, with some at the club hopeful of finalising a deal before St George Illawarra open their campaign against the Cowboys in Townsville on March 16.

McGregor, who is off contract at the end of this year, was under enormous pressure following his team’s mid-season slump last season but he may have done enough in a gallant run through the finals to secure his future.

While the Dragons believe McGregor is the right man to lead the club beyond 2019, it has been suggested by some at the club that perhaps they should wait eight to 10 weeks into the season before extending his term.

It’s expected McGregor’s contract extension, and the timing of when it is signed, will be a talking point at the club’s next board meeting.

McGregor, who began his NRL coaching career with the Dragons in 2014, will eclipse Nathan Brown as the longest serving coach in the joint venture’s history if he remains at the helm beyond this year.

The former NSW and Australian representative has an impressive record when it comes to the first half of seasons, however the criticism of the Dragons coach has been a tendency for his team to fall away as they approach the pressure-cooker matches heading into the playoffs.

The Dragons won 12 of their first 15 games in 2018, rocketing to premiership favouritism on the back of the newly formed halves combination of Ben Hunt and Gareth Widdop.

While the Dragons won just four of their last 11 games, their playoff win over Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium with an injury-ravaged squad was one of the most inspired performances of the Telstra Premiership season.

They lost a cliffhanger the following weekend to Souths but injuries to Widdop and Jack de Belin hampered their chances at winning through to the preliminary final.

Last year wasn’t the only season the Dragons have capitulated after a strong start. They won six of their first seven games in 2017 (finished ninth) and eight of their first 11 games in 2015 (finished 8th).

The Dragons have lost a number of players over the off-season, but the acquisition of Corey Norman and Korbin Sims has them in a strong position to challenge for a premiership in McGregor’s sixth season in charge.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/06...-talks-with-paul-mcgregor-over-next-contract/

 

[Crush]

Ravalawa will end up being one of the top wingers in the competition by round 26 this year, MARK MY WORDS!!!

 

[Crush]

Mark my words.…………

Widdop will injure his shoulder again.

Respect

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Mark my words .................. we've had some dud coaches.

If Brown was shown the door for 53%
How come we still have McGregor at 51% ??????????????

Mark my words .............. one of life's greatest mysteries!

 

[LINESPEED]

Ravalawa will end up being one of the top wingers in the competition by round 26 this year, MARK MY WORDS!!!

If Zac’s inside him he has half a chance -

otherwise he’ll be relying on a lot of cutout passes from Duff

 

[Alec’s-saints]

Mark my words, dragons will finish in the top 4 at the end of round 25

 

[Gareth67]

Mark my words - regardless of how the Dragons go this year , we will never , ever be happy with our maestro Mary McGregor !

 

[Warabrook saint]

Ravalawa will end up being one of the top wingers in the competition by round 26 this year, MARK MY WORDS!!!

I just wish he'd get rid of that pineapple off his head

 

[Warabrook saint]

Mark my words .................. we've had some dud coaches.

If Brown was shown the door for 53%
How come we still have McGregor at 51% ??????????????

Mark my words .............. one of life's greatest mysteries!

Yep the old looking after the old mates act is alive and well at the new look management set up

 

[Old Timer]

I can feel it! something big is brewing.....feels like 79 or better

Mark my words it is probably a turd that is brewing because in 79 we had a coach and a very effective and style of footy and we sure as hell don't have that now.
You need some laxatives asap as it won't be good to hold on to that shit for an entire season.

 

[blacksafake]

Mark my words, Ravalawa will be lucky to score 6 tries this year while Aitken is inside him.

 

[possm]

Mark my words, when Mary finally selects Lomax at right centre, no matter which player is selected on the right wing, he will be a match winner. Also the defensive leaks on the right edge will be no more.

 

[muzby]

Mark my words - we will NEVER have a board game made about our club

 

[BennyV]

Mark my words - no matter how badly we lose nor how many spots we finish out of the 8, Mary will still get extended and we’ll still have window washers saying that they are ‘happy with the effort’.

 

[The Damo]

I’ll have a go - Mark my words
- Lafai and Pereira will be in the top 4 overall (attack/defence/yardage) centre/wing pairings in the game
- Vaughan will start in Origin and cement spot as an elite prop.

 

[BLM01]

Ill have a go "Mark My Words"
I go overseas in 2 weeks, by the time I get back late May, Merrin will be a Dragon again

 

[blacksafake]

Ill have a go "Mark My Words"
I go overseas in 2 weeks, by the time I get back late May, Merrin will be a Dragon again

Is this a hunch, mate or some info