2025 Season - The season that was

[jodragon40]

Agree 100% jodragon40. In the words of Cicero ""History sustains us whilst keeping us aware of our follies and misfortunes."

Love my old Italian philosophers which Cicero was. A very wise Italiano , grazie

 

[GCRV]

Love my old Italian philosophers which Cicero was. A very wise Italiano , grazie

Sometimes, history needs a push.

Vladimir Lenin

 

[jodragon40]

Sometimes, history needs a push.

Vladimir Lenin

I did say Italian philosophers

 

[Justadragon]

Sorry, did not want to start another thread. Just watching the Warriors v Eels game tonight. I can now see why Ryles didn't want Gutherson. The Eels fullback, Iongi has speed to burn in scoring a couple of tries.

Ryles didn't want the Dragons either Dave.

 

[Justadragon]

Whilst I’m hopeful Dragons Chris that DA can conjure up a marquee signing (or two) for 2026, I believe his main focus is on 2027 and beyond. The strong clubs seem to have a conveyer belt which delivers talented players required for each season in the positions which need filling. However, the work required to identify and acquire many of these players likely occurred two or three years earlier. Coach Flanno’s focus needs to be on bringing the best out of the players he has at his disposal. DA, and his assistants, need to ensure Coach Flanna has top quality resources at his disposal.

Over the years we have been very poor in managing our pathways and most of all mentoring our younger crop of footballers. I firmly believe this is the reason we are in the mess we are today. Having said that there are people in place which are trying to rectify the problem, it will take a while but we in the right direction I believe.

 

[Dragons Chris]

Ryles didn't want the Dragons either Dave.

Glad Ryles didn't come but I from what I read, it's not just a question of him "rejecting us" but he was told Bellamy was stepping down at Melbourne after one more year and Ryles would be offered the job. Then Bellamy backflipped.

 

[Justadragon]

Glad Ryles didn't come but I from what I read, it's not just a question of him "rejecting us" but he was told Bellamy was stepping down at Melbourne after one more year and Ryles would be offered the job. Then Bellamy backflipped.

Bellamy might regret his backflip Chris after yesterdays game

 

[Dragons Chris]

Bellamy might regret his backflip Chris after yesterdays game

No love lost between me and Melbourne and Roosters but Melbourne went into it resting several key players with their halfback and hooker out but back for the finals and they are assured of a top 2 finish.

 

[George Sancti]

Over the years we have been very poor in managing our pathways and most of all mentoring our younger crop of footballers. I firmly believe this is the reason we are in the mess we are today. Having said that there are people in place which are trying to rectify the problem, it will take a while but we in the right direction I believe.

It has been a long time Justadragon especially for the true believers. However, there is finally cause for optimism now that we have a decent coach, improved front office, a bunch of good juniors coming through and the new high performance centre is taking shape.

 

[Dragon David]

I know that I have mentioned that we should look to the future. I've just thought - how great it would feel to know that after next week the Dragons win the minor premiership if of course it was real which it aint and we are coming useless 15th at the moment - worse than last year. Bloody hell its been sometime now - 2010. Forgotten the feeling its been that while back.