Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Another well chosen comment made by someone who really didn't know what was doing
2026
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Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
BTW I meant KF was making the comment not youAnother well chosen comment made by someone who really didn't know what was doing
HaydoM8
SGI Jersey Flegg
Given the drastic weight loss in Luc/Lawrie do we think there is going to be a fundamental shift in our game play/style in 2026 trying to match the dogs mobility energy rather than the broncos size/power?
I don't think we have the size/power through the middle yet, so mobility would suit us. Last year we didn't have the size/power & didn't have mobility. I'd like more mobility for our defence to improve the woeful line speed.
Dragon David
SGI Jersey Flegg
It is so good to see that most of the guys are now looking trimmer and fitter for this season especially Luciano and Blake. I wonder who has been involved in this trimming down regime and why was this not done in previous years?
It will indeed be interesting to see how these guys' endurance, fitness and strength levels will be this year and how they will impact on the results.
It will indeed be interesting to see how these guys' endurance, fitness and strength levels will be this year and how they will impact on the results.
It might just be contract year & also competition from youngsters for spots in top 17 & top 30. I'm sure some coaching & personnel changes have occurred too. It's good to see the improvement in fitness before COE & new facilities are opened, hopefully this will give the players an edge in coming off-seasons as we've created a strong foundation with fitness this year.
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Our line speed last year was horrendous, any improvement on that front would be most welcomed.
GCRV
SGI NSW Cup
Why was it the case? Fitness was lacking, they were coached to do or not do that or something else?
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
I would put it down to our defensive set up with the players we had.
GCRV
SGI NSW Cup
I guess all the injuries didn't help but we should expect much better this year.
jodragon40
Staff
I agree all top 8 barring injuries
Let's hope this year is different
jodragon40
Staff
I was there and we couldn't trot off at ht because they had all the ball and just wore us down. We did stay till the bitter end but we were never coming back from that energy sapping first 40
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Line speed was a problem for us all year Jo, we can put it down to numerous reasons but in the end we were just nowhere near good enough with that part of our game.
jodragon40
Staff
True but when your just defending for the majority of any game the line speed was the first thing to suffer. To my old eyes it would appear that we exchanged line speed for much improved tackle completion.
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Our line speed was a result of players selected, we unfortunately didn't have enough players who had good acceleration or mobility to have 'good' line speed. So we prioritised a consistent straight line rather than a staggered line which could lead to gaps for oppo to exploit.
I hope we pick younger players this year over the likes of say Guler, Lawrie, Luciano?, Sele. Our pack should have good acceleration & mobility to have a vastly improved line speed imo.
I hope we pick younger players this year over the likes of say Guler, Lawrie, Luciano?, Sele. Our pack should have good acceleration & mobility to have a vastly improved line speed imo.
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Actually they really were horrid memories of that game, especially how we made Sandon Smith look like an immortal. Best things change this year or I'll rightly be pissed off.
jodragon40
Staff
Thats how I saw it . In saying that you won't be seeing any pot bellies this season. What I have seen the pre season has concentrated on fitness levels
jodragon40
Staff
Yep I remember the Roosters supporter sitting near us say exactly that calling for him to be included in the SOO squad.
RedV01
SGI NSW Cup
Is there any chance KK can come a year early? Who does Bennett need to extend at Souffs?