Round 5 v Cowboys

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Dragon David

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Hey RVH. In reply to you saying this about Dean Young - "Give him a crack at the top job, he deserves it."

I really cannot agree with you on this. He has been a very unsuccessful assistant coach in my opinion both at the Dragons and at the Cowboys. Our defensive strategies are not working - take the case of Clifford barging his way in for a try against 4 would be defenders in last nights game. Poor defense in general play and allowing off loads that led to plenty of ground being gained by the opposition and not making tackles to allow players to run and set up another to score.

I just cannot see Young doing much at all as Head Coach and on top of that I don't think that he would be a person who would attract any decent external players to the club but that is just my opinion again.
 
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Dragon David

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kogarahwarrior said:
Our big 3 signings have all been major failures for the most part. Gutho was good last season, so too Holmes. Cook was good in patches. But 3 year deals for players who were definitely past their best was simply ludicrous and it’s showing right now. They no longer have the energy or passion/drive, and most importantly, physical capabilities they may have had upon arrival to the club, simply because they are far past it.
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Yep, really sad that we have reached this decision about those 3. They appear to have gone backwards and once that happens, bang, that's it you cannot get back to the same ability again. It is what age and those injuries and aches and pains that bring them undone and our coaches and recruitment staff I hope will not go in that direction again - especially offering 3 year terms.
 
RedVHeartbeat

RedVHeartbeat

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Dragon David said:
Poor defense in general play and allowing off loads that led to plenty of ground being gained by the opposition and not making tackles to allow players to run and set up another to score.
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I saw it mate and made me wince. These guys missing simple tackles because their hearts arent in it, or are too slow or lazy, unlike those half dozen that top the affective tackle count every week.These weak defenders have learnt nothing even by having had the guy with arguably the best tackling technique in the game, JDB as a role model. They dont deserve to be wearing a RedV jumper.
 
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Dragon David

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RedVHeartbeat said:
I saw it mate and made me wince. These guys missing simple tackles because their hearts arent in it, unlike those half dozen that top the affective tackle count every week. They have learnt nothing even by having the guy with arguably the best tackling technique in the game, JDB as a role model. They are brainless or gutless and dont deserve to be wearing a RedV jumper.
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Putting away our deficiencies in both attack (execution was so bad yesterday) and defense of late, full credit must go to the Cowboys for digging in and scoring good tries and backing that up with solid defence to beat us to nil. This win to them against us is now 7 in a row. They have had our measure for a couple of years.

I note that at this stage of the week, nobody has bothered to start the next game Thread so I'll be the sucker. Cheers.
 
GCRV

GCRV

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Dragon David said:
Yep, really sad that we have reached this decision about those 3. They appear to have gone backwards and once that happens, bang, that's it you cannot get back to the same ability again. It is what age and those injuries and aches and pains that bring them undone and our coaches and recruitment staff I hope will not go in that direction again - especially offering 3 year terms.
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Val might still be okay but he needs to be on his favourite side! Why Flanno has persisted with moving him to the other is a mystery. Cook as well but Liddle should be on for longer than 20 minutes! Gutho is done.
 
RedVHeartbeat

RedVHeartbeat

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Dragon David said:
Putting away our deficiencies in both attack (execution was so bad yesterday) and defense of late, full credit must go to the Cowboys for digging in and scoring good tries and backing that up with solid defence to beat us to nil. This win to them against us is now 7 in a row. They have had our measure for a couple of years.

I note that at this stage of the week, nobody has bothered to start the next game Thread so I'll be the sucker. Cheers.
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Who is our next executioner, if we retain the same 17.
 
GCRV

GCRV

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RedVHeartbeat said:
Bizarre. Check out his stats pre Cook arriving with today. But only 20 mins game time is a disgrace by this poor excuse for a coach. He brings Cook here then relegates our best hooker as a bench warmer. Brilliant strategy.
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Does Flanno just not like him? Did he fall out with Kyle? I read somewhere, maybe here, Flanno didn't want to re-sign Liddle. The CEO had to intervene.
 
RedVHeartbeat

RedVHeartbeat

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GCRV said:
Does Flanno just not like him?
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That has been one of the most grating aspects for me about his coaching, his playing favorites and having a hate in for some players and a love in with others. This is divisive and counter productive and something a coach should never do. I have coached cricket teams in my past so know something about coaching etiquette.
 
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RedVHeartbeat

RedVHeartbeat

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Dragon David said:
What, the guy who kills our chances or the guy who can execute his skills to win us the games? Any number will kill our chances and if Holmes can get back his #3 jersey then he could be the one who can execute well enough and get things right for wins.
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I meant who is our next opposition. But I prefer your analysis more. We sure have guys executing us with their lack of discipline, skill, intent, stamina. Has Flanagan been blind these past two yrs and a bit!!!
And pray tell what possessed him to move Holmes to his unfamiliar side. Is this coach deluded or something?
 
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