You go girls

[Dragon David]

Is that a chat up line David

Haha! Just had that opportunity to throw that one in. I'm sure some others on your Forum would have done the same.

 

[Nutz]

Haha! Just had that opportunity to throw that one in. I'm sure some others on your Forum would have done the same.

Yeh but they are real strange lads. Ha ha.
Did you read the WT forum in contract rumours that we are in a good position to score RCG.
I'm up and down with this as we should take the stance that you guys have and that is a no to 3 years.
Maybe 2 + club option.??

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

I don't really think that actually played that big a part in it, while they did come from the Dogs they only played there for a year. So they have both been at the dragons longer then they were with the dogs.
There has been a recurring theme of our best players leaving under Sowards watch, whether that is entirely on him or the lack of interest shown in the womans space as a whole by the club I don't know. I suspect it is a bit of both but the fact that Kezie Apps who was the heart and soul of the club who was also heavily entrenched as an ambassador chose to up and leave instead of staying under sowie probably says it all.

They have a strong nursery in the Illawarra and the Dragons side while lacking any stars are showing more consistency this year, they should be the priority moving forward and finding a coaching team that can nurture and progress those girls while bringing in a few marquee experienced players to lead them.
That's the way to go moving forward.

It's well known that there were issues with how Soward communicated with the players, that's why the majority left like Kezzie, Tonegato, Pearson etc

 

[Dragon David]

Yeh but they are real strange lads. Ha ha.
Did you read the WT forum in contract rumours that we are in a good position to score RCG.
I'm up and down with this as we should take the stance that you guys have and that is a no to 3 years.
Maybe 2 + club option.??

No I haven't read that in your WT Forum, Nutz. I have seen write ups on that possibility on Fox sports news though. Same dramas we have had with him. He would be a good pick up for you guys no doubt. Your forwards and backs will be very formidable. Even without him you should do well next year, I have no doubt.

 

[CozDragon]

It's well known that there were issues with how Soward communicated with the players, that's why the majority left like Kezzie, Tonegato, Pearson etc

Exactly and while it was reported he had toned it down a bit the fact that we are still unable to hold onto our best player shows it hasn't been toned down enough.
I don't think he is the whole problem though, from all reports we are behind every other club when it comes to the facilities and investment put into the womans space, I'd say this has a fairly big impact on it as well.

While the sacking was done in typical dragons fashion and ruined what tiny amount of chance the side had of being competitive for the last 4 games, i believe it was the right call to sack him as it just was not working.

I have no faith that they will get the next appointment correct though and this side will continue to flounder near the bottom of the ladder for the better part of the next decade most likely.

 

[getsmarty]

soward-whacks-dragons-bosses

MSN

 

[getsmarty]

Jamie Soward's sad revelation about wife after Dragons legend cops brutal sacking

Jamie Soward had been in the role since 2021. Read more here.

au.sports.yahoo.com

 

[Dragon David]

Jamie Soward's sad revelation about wife after Dragons legend cops brutal sacking

Jamie Soward had been in the role since 2021. Read more here.

au.sports.yahoo.com

Feel sorry for Jamie.

A proud man and loved his job with the women's team. I am sure that the club has their reasons but why tell him now. That is the most disappointing thing as far as I am concerned. To me, the club does things arse up at times with both terminations and recruitment. Let the the Dragons women's season end, thank Jamie for his services and that should be it.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Feel sorry for Jamie.

A proud man and loved his job with the women's team. I am sure that the club has their reasons but why tell him now. That is the most disappointing thing as far as I am concerned. To me, the club does things arse up at times with both terminations and recruitment. Let the the Dragons women's season end, thank Jamie for his services and that should be it.

They told him now to probably stop the "bleeding" of losing more players, last 2 years we have gone backwards due to losing so many quality players..

 

[KingFlanno7]

It's well known that there were issues with how Soward communicated with the players, that's why the majority left like Kezzie, Tonegato, Pearson etc

Where is this coming from?

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Where is this coming from?

Comes from Soward who admitted that he needed to tone it down, was an article a couple of months back and also the talk around the game was exactly that alot of the girls left because of Soward and have been told by someone who knows some of the players that have left.

 

[blacksafake]

Feel sorry for Jamie.

A proud man and loved his job with the women's team. I am sure that the club has their reasons but why tell him now. That is the most disappointing thing as far as I am concerned. To me, the club does things arse up at times with both terminations and recruitment. Let the the Dragons women's season end, thank Jamie for his services and that should be it.

Yes they tend to do things arse about at times DD but on this case I think they had no choice.
I’d say he’s been told that he had to change his way but it hasn’t happened along with players possibly telling the club that they are thinking of moving on which has been a problem in the past.

 

[Dragon David]

Yes they tend to do things arse about at times DD but on this case I think they had no choice.
I’d say he’s been told that he had to change his way but it hasn’t happened along with players possibly telling the club that they are thinking of moving on which has been a problem in the past.

Thanks, blacksafake. It puts me in a better position to understand how things have been over the years. I know how people like things to be perfect and maybe Sowie was way over the top with what he wanted from the girls.

 

[BLM01]

Where is this coming from?

Players and CEO that brought to his attention before the comp kicked off

 

[justadragon]

So I guess now that the men have had their scathing reviews they will go to the club management and threaten to leave, which I hope in Hunts case he does. And maybe Soward should be Flanno's AC. I feel sorry for Soward, once again this whole situation could have been handled way differently if not a couple of years ago.

 

[BLM01]

So I guess now that the men have had their scathing reviews they will go to the club management and threaten to leave, which I hope in Hunts case he does. And maybe Soward should be Flanno's AC. I feel sorry for Soward, once again this whole situation could have been handled way differently if not a couple of years ago.

Unfortunately Sowie had his little gig coaching our halves and assisted at training under Hook
He won’t be back to assist Fkanno

 

[getsmarty]

'It's been upsetting': Dragons players want to send Soward out on a high

Red V players give their thoughts ahead of final NRLW game.

www.illawarramercury.com.au

 

[getsmarty]

'Pretty overwhelmed': Hunt honoured by VWM nod

Kimberley Hunt says she does community work not for the recognition but for the reward of having a positive influence on children.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[jeffdragon]

Ref wrongly gives opposition six again
Broncsscoree
Seem slow in attack.
Get into good attacking positions but do nothing.
Reminds me off the nrl.
Painful to watch.

 

[Dragsters]

Unfortunately they're bungling a good lead.

I guess that's what you can expect when most your best players end up at other clubs.

Sound familiar?