Dragons Chris
SGI NSW Cup
He's on the extended bench for CS.Does anyone know if Nathan Lawson is playing this week
He's on the extended bench for CS.Does anyone know if Nathan Lawson is playing this week
Thanks hope he gets a runHe's on the extended bench for CS.
I dont mind Charlie Boyle. Tries hard behind a poor pack. Lock Smythe too, a good worker.Stanley Trail is probably the only player good enough to progress
I think people shouldn't make too much of it. Would be a massive turnover from last year's team.They got the recruitment and development spot on last year. So many good players in the side. I think Stanley Trail is probably the only player good enough to progress through the grades in this team. The rest making up the numbers.
Steelers SG ball have 5/6 guys that could easily progress through the ranks
Me too. I hope he gets at least 40 min.Thanks hope he gets a run
Dragons SG Ball Notes (4-50 Loss):
- Couple of good strong early runs from CST (13) & Smythe (8) and then the new fullback Taj Jelacic (replacing Kirk who has struggled) had a nice little run close to the line to leave a few defenders in his wake.. 4-0.
- There is a new prop too (massive unit with long hair) called Tohovaka.. has a bit of toe too, not sure about his motor... this is exciting except I realise he has replaced Futialo one of our better young props.. who I think maybe had a HIA last week.. cant quite recall.
- Jelacic again threatening, gonna keep an eye on this one
- We have been winning the contest but Mardini lost the ball in a hit-up.. it was raked out but they cant review it.. means nothing anyway.. Wests score in the corner 4-6.
- Kouka the #9 with a shoulder charge.. on report.. off the back of that as we defended our line.. for some reason Jelacic (fullback) was on the very blind side.. and they just hoiked a kick up and the centre Okusitino was left alone to catch a bomb on his line which he complete muffed and noone else was there to help.. terrible way to let in points 4-10.
- Next set their halfback who had good pace went straight between 2 defenders and somehow carried the 12 over to score.. i dont know whats going on here. 4-14.
- 2on2, that nippy tigers 7 Mardini maybe scared Mardini, but his inside centre covered him.. and Mardini left his winger completely on his own.. and he scores untouched in the corner 18-4 ffs.. 3mins to half time.
- so.. on next set Jelacic catches his bomb.. 2 tigers players have hands on him and strip the ball.. run away and score.. somehow from 4-0 its now 4-24 at half time..
- 2nd half and were barrelling down field (very high energy start to the half from us), 20m run from Smythe, but as hes on the ground the tigers knock the ball out in the tackle.. judges lost ball.. and u know how this goes.. from the next set.. we have 5 defenders on their 3.. and our centre #3 muffs it.. leaves 2 blokes his winger.. and their centre just flies thru untouched again.. we managed to stop it but they just fling it to the other side and razzle dazzle about 5 of our defenders.. that was a rly good try.. 4-28. I really dont want to watch any more.. but here we are... still 27mins to go.
- Okusutino #4 on report for lifting a player.. noone drove though so hopefully not a suspension.
- Barge over try thru the middle.. wests 4-34.
- We are making heaps of errors lately.. Wests go over but its called obstruction.. have seen the centre Cayuqueo #3 been burnt numerous times.. left flailing whether he makes contact or not in defence... its causing a real problem for that edge.. not sure if wests are just that good.. but I think we will need to change the centre next week, but this is the 2nd one.. Hale already moved out.. its annoying because we have Tomo sitting as 18th man each week in the Steelers system needing game time...
- Anyway.. next set they cut thru with a lovely run, 1 badly missed tackle..4-40.
- So Jalaecic.. looks great running in attack, he looks like a proper fullback.... but my god the defensive positioning, basic errors, the strip.. I mean its not even close to this standard unfortunately this is the reason Kirk isnt here.. great attack no D.. I dont know what Dragons r gonna do here.. couple of positions are a real problem for them.
- We defended a set 'just'.. but next set they spread it and go over no problems, were a beaten team obviously.. 4-46.
- Mardini drops it cold off a 20-m restart.. another player that has been really dissapointing today.. these guys are not up to this standard.. off the back they are fighting with themselves who gets to get the ball and fall over the line.. one does from dummy half 4-50 final score.
- Im not sure where they can go from here.. they are in a lot of games but missing class in so many positions.. unless there are others in their systems I think theyre just gonna have to train well and do their best..really only CST is standing out, Smythe decent too, Nachar goes ok but for a 2nd year player he should.. Okustino normally good but nothing rly happened today.. thats it though for the whole squad.. bugger.
the raiders HM seem bigger and stronger, carrying our players.. make a lot of our players look like kids.. couple of exceptions.. again we looked good early tho.. but the dumb stuff on top of the size stuff.. not good.. have no interest in watching the rest of this but need to finish my notes lol..Every backline move in this Matt’s game has been hilariously bad, players in front of the halves so they have to give up or get pinged for shepherd/obstruction.
embarrasingly bad, mind you canberra are a way better team than their record suggests but this is shameful stuff
Yeah their a massive team, the backrowers look like they could be the same size as flegg/cup players.the raiders HM seem bigger and stronger, carrying our players.. make a lot of our players look like kids.. couple of exceptions.. again we looked good early tho.. but the dumb stuff on top of the size stuff.. not good.. have no interest in watching the rest of this but need to finish my notes lol..
Kavana looks alright, not quite sure on this younger Halangahu, has bigger wraps than his brother I think? Like a bowling ball on legs, very short.. doesnt seem overly athletic, im not quite sure how hes going to transition, unless hes still younger..
Jake isnt tall either. Both with short tree trunk legs for good drive and power.not quite sure on this younger Halangahu,