Tyrell Sloan

[st.phil]

Hook by all accounts wants Norman to stay. Looks like Possm's favourite retention guru Millward wants him gone as Hook stated he tried hard to convince them to keep him but they want to go a different path.

think it's more outward signalling from Hook re "Corey" knowing he needs more from him this year - he gets what he wants so outranks Millward well and truly, he can see what we see

 

[JubileeJeffro]

I see no point in retaining Norman, he is not a leader and is a lazy player. You have Amone, Sullivan and Bird and I suggested on other thread add someone like Cade Cust. The only string Norman adds is a kicking game, which 75% of the time goes straight to the fullback or wingers anyway. The 3 year experiment should be done.

 

[denis preston]

I see no point in retaining Norman, he is not a leader and is a lazy player. You have Amone, Sullivan and Bird and I suggested on other thread add someone like Cade Cust. The only string Norman adds is a kicking game, which 75% of the time goes straight to the fullback or wingers anyway. The 3 year experiment should be done.

Wasn't he told officially last week that he wouldn't be retained ?

 

[Como Connection]

I see no point in retaining Norman, he is not a leader and is a lazy player. You have Amone, Sullivan and Bird and I suggested on other thread add someone like Cade Cust. The only string Norman adds is a kicking game, which 75% of the time goes straight to the fullback or wingers anyway. The 3 year experiment should be done.

Normy has played very well this year behind a very indifferent forward pack.
CC

 

[redandwhite4evr]

What happened to claiming we shouldn't let Dufty go and Hook has no idea what he's doing?

You're attributing words and quotes I didn't say . I've never suggested keeping Dufty as a full-back- and so it makes sense not to play him in that position again.
I did suggest it made sense to keep him and play him in the halves where his defensive issues can be better protected with a strong defender in tow (as we did in the past with Soward and Beau Scott). Dufty may have performed in a less distracted, more interested manner against the Bulldogs if he'd been offered this carrot.

 

[RedVee]

He is supposed to be a professional

 

[BLM01]

You're attributing words and quotes I didn't say . I've never suggested keeping Dufty as a full-back- and so it makes sense not to play him in that position again.
I did suggest it made sense to keep him and play him in the halves where his defensive issues can be better protected with a strong defender in tow (as we did in the past with Soward and Beau Scott). Dufty may have performed in a less distracted, more interested manner against the Bulldogs if he'd been offered this carrot.

Dufty never really liked organising other players
how was he meant to be a 6
These days protection does not happen much any more, game sped up since 2011

 

[getsmarty]

NRL 2021: Tyrell Sloan, Josh Addo-Carr, Latrell Mitchell, Jack Wighton | Dragons

Messages from Addo-Carr, Mitchell and Wighton driving Sloan

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[redandwhite4evr]

Dufty never really liked organising other players
how was he meant to be a 6
These days protection does not happen much any more, game sped up since 2011

If you check, you'll find he played in the halves during his junior career at Penshurst RSL.-presumably where he developed his good passing game.

 

[BLM01]

If you check, you'll find he played in the halves during his junior career at Penshurst RSL.-presumably where he developed his good passing game.

I am aware if that
I am talking about at NRL level

 

[True_Believer]

You're attributing words and quotes I didn't say . I've never suggested keeping Dufty as a full-back- and so it makes sense not to play him in that position again.
I did suggest it made sense to keep him and play him in the halves where his defensive issues can be better protected with a strong defender in tow (as we did in the past with Soward and Beau Scott). Dufty may have performed in a less distracted, more interested manner against the Bulldogs if he'd been offered this carrot.

OK, so you are suggesting Hook should have offered to play him in a position he's never played in at NRL level, hasn't trained in at NRL level and hasn't played in for years just so he doesn't play "distracted"? Ahead of other promising juniors who actually play in that position? OK. In one breath you are saying he shouldn't be picked at FB for poor performance, but then you are saying he needs to be offered another important position as a 'carrot' to play better? Yep, that makes sense.

Maybe if he showed consistency as a fullback over the past however many years he's been playing in the NRL he'd still have a contract from next year. Hell no other team in the NRL has offered him a contract. That tells me all I need to know. He shouldn't need a 'carrot'. He's already playing in arguably the most important position in the modern game. He should be making every effort to play his best in that position week in and week out - and the Bulldogs game proved he can't do that.

He's more rocks than diamonds and has been for the entirety of his career. The club has made the right choice.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

OK, so you are suggesting Hook should have offered to play him in a position he's never played in at NRL level, hasn't trained in at NRL level and hasn't played in for years just so he doesn't play "distracted"? Ahead of other promising juniors who actually play in that position? OK. In one breath you are saying he shouldn't be picked at FB for poor performance, but then you are saying he needs to be offered another important position as a 'carrot' to play better? Yep, that makes sense.

Maybe if he showed consistency as a fullback over the past however many years he's been playing in the NRL he'd still have a contract from next year. Hell no other team in the NRL has offered him a contract. That tells me all I need to know. He shouldn't need a 'carrot'. He's already playing in arguably the most important position in the modern game. He should be making every effort to play his best in that position week in and week out - and the Bulldogs game proved he can't do that.

He's more rocks than diamonds and has been for the entirety of his career. The club has made the right choice.

Your blood pressure is obviously rising TB and in the interests of your health probably best to agree to disagree- fair enough?

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

What happened to claiming we shouldn't let Dufty go and Hook has no idea what he's doing?

Vintage Dragons fans really.

 

[Saint Pete]

Sloan “Ranger” shows he’s ready for NRL! Another product of that great RL nursery Dapto HS along with Bob Fulton, Ted Goodwin, Paul McGregor, Steve Morris, Dean Young, etc.

 

[bluefox68]

Welcome to the madhouse, Saint Pete!

Tyrell obviously had some good indigenous support, according to the media - with Foxx, Latrell and Wighton all giving words of encouragement directly to him!

 

[bluefox68]

I had friends who went to Dapto High…

 

[BBTB]

OK, so you are suggesting Hook should have offered to play him in a position he's never played in at NRL level, hasn't trained in at NRL level and hasn't played in for years just so he doesn't play "distracted"? Ahead of other promising juniors who actually play in that position? OK. In one breath you are saying he shouldn't be picked at FB for poor performance, but then you are saying he needs to be offered another important position as a 'carrot' to play better? Yep, that makes sense.

Maybe if he showed consistency as a fullback over the past however many years he's been playing in the NRL he'd still have a contract from next year. Hell no other team in the NRL has offered him a contract. That tells me all I need to know. He shouldn't need a 'carrot'. He's already playing in arguably the most important position in the modern game. He should be making every effort to play his best in that position week in and week out - and the Bulldogs game proved he can't do that.

He's more rocks than diamonds and has been for the entirety of his career. The club has made the right choice.

Think Dufty, could make a good, backline utility Opption. Bring him on after 30min.See if he can sniff out a try.

 

[Dragon David]

Welcome to the Forum Saint Pete. The Dapto High School has educated some high profile rugby league players over the decades. You have named several and we hope that that young fellow, Tyrell Sloan, continues the trend.

Looking forward to your future posts.

 

[Saint Pete]

Welcome to the Forum Saint Pete. The Dapto High School has educated some high profile rugby league players over the decades. You have named several and we hope that that young fellow, Tyrell Sloan, continues the trend.

Looking forward to your future posts.

Thank you DD! I know you are a loyal Dragon!

 

[Dragon David]

Thank you DD! I know you are a loyal Dragon!

I am a very staunch Dragon supporter Saint Pete and I'm thinking you are as well.

How do you think we will go for the rest of the year?