Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
no need for apologies mate, it was a pathetic display, deserved of every emotion possible, too bad the players didn't have any.
Round 25 - DRAGONS vs Bulldogs at SFS (Sat 7:35pm)
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Dragon David
SGI NSW Cup
The Storm will have some good backs next year with Xerri and Isaako. The Storm will be top 4 again I feel sure next year.
Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
Very good team again. Hope Elise katoa can return too. He deserves another shot.
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Well he's left the club with no choice I reckon, we thought he was a running 5/8, we thought he was an organising 7, we thought he could be a decent 1. Stike 3 , he;s not good at anything , so what now.
GCRV
SGI NSW Cup
Next year I'm confident about our pack vs any other but I hope Elise Katoa makes a successful comeback.
Dragon David
SGI NSW Cup
Young will retain Atko for the remaining games in the #1 jersey methinks. We have Drinkwater coming next year - there is a massive difference in having Drinky at fullback compared to the uselessness of Atkinson. Just bloody useless is Atko.
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
We got dominated today by a bunch of no name forwards, Preston and Kikau, and Kikau didnt do much. they need to wake the f%$k up.
GCRV
SGI NSW Cup
yeah, it's true but FFS, how bad was our No. 1 and No. 7? I wonder which teams forwards don't struggle in this situation?
Well that’s one way to really kick me in the balls. Fark the dogs, pack of shit merkins. Sick of losing to these muppets.
All the young bucks as usual, well done.
They’ve pissed me off list:
Atkinson
Kyle
Kerr
Lawrie and his blue bib
Holmes and Suli, did some good and too much not so good
All the young bucks as usual, well done.
They’ve pissed me off list:
Atkinson
Kyle
Kerr
Lawrie and his blue bib
Holmes and Suli, did some good and too much not so good
GCRV
SGI NSW Cup
At risk of being repetitive, Atkinson was unbelievably bad and it was one of Kyle's worse games, which is really, really bad.
Can Deano please entertain the idea of LKT and Reed for the last 2 games please. I’m not sure that I have the energy for Kyle for the last 2 games. Atko can play 14 and cover Cookie.
Sloan, Tu, Feagai as 1,2,5.
Nick T in the centres if Suli/Holmes are no good. Just the last 2 games please, pretty please
Sloan, Tu, Feagai as 1,2,5.
Nick T in the centres if Suli/Holmes are no good. Just the last 2 games please, pretty please
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Hate to disagree, but numerous members of our squad lost that game on our behalf. But yes I hate the refs having so much impact on us as well, but not this time, we self imploded.
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
I would feel its up to the club to signal out unacceptable behavior no matter who you are, life bans would sort a lot of it out.
Dragon David
SGI NSW Cup
One of our biggest aims next year is to bloody beat the blasted Bulldogs. This has got to happen no ifs, buts or maybes just get it done. We can do much better than what we dished out last night. Our team currently is trying hard but making fundamental mistakes and putting too much pressure on ourselves.
Next year we have to work out a way to beat those bastards.
Next year we have to work out a way to beat those bastards.
Illusion
SGI NSW Cup
That is why we have those sorts of games ........ Atkinson and Kyle would not be playing 1 and 7 in any other team , never mind starting ........ Who is the reserve grade fullback ?
Morgan
SGI NSW Cup
The goal next year is to win the premiership.
jodragon40
Staff
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jodragon40
Staff
Well that was a poor loss but the Dogs wanted it more and that was ultimately reflected in the final score.
I would like to make just one point in regards to Atkinson. He has copped scathing criticism on various social media outlets for his performances this season.
Does anyone on this forum have 1sts grade playing experience? Not trying to minimise or ridicule members comments here.
Atkinson is an easy scapegoat here. In all his football career spanning now 5 years I can find only 4 instances where he has played fullback in lower grades with Newtown Jets and once with the Sharks in a trial game.
Last night he was caught out of position on numerous occasions in defence which ultimately led to tries. He consistently dropped the high kicks and gave numerous restarts to the Dogs in our 20m zone.
In my limited experience as a ressies coach back in the late 90s I can safely say that moving a player from 6/7 position to play 1 in 1st grade is very very rare. In fact I can't recall one, if anyone else knows please inform me.
There are a plethora of reasons for this, one being the basic skillset required and any previous experience in playing in that position coming through your junior years to seniors.
Atkinson is not a fullback that was clear to see last night and the Dogs knew that and targeted him.
Now we had 2 players on the park last night with far more experience in that position, Sloan and Holmes.
Now Sloan most definitely has poor defensive reads in that position. But can I point out here although many years ago Holmes played in that position in the SOO.
I have no idea why you would play Atkinson at fb in front of Holmes. There may be reasons that the coach has, but as a coach I am left speechless and dumbfounded to offer a reason why Atkinson is currently wearing the no.1 jersey.
Not defending his poor performances since we have signed him but handing him that role is a very poor decision by our new coach. Especially when that player is playing poorly and with no confidence or experience in that role.
Just my views.
I would like to make just one point in regards to Atkinson. He has copped scathing criticism on various social media outlets for his performances this season.
Does anyone on this forum have 1sts grade playing experience? Not trying to minimise or ridicule members comments here.
Atkinson is an easy scapegoat here. In all his football career spanning now 5 years I can find only 4 instances where he has played fullback in lower grades with Newtown Jets and once with the Sharks in a trial game.
Last night he was caught out of position on numerous occasions in defence which ultimately led to tries. He consistently dropped the high kicks and gave numerous restarts to the Dogs in our 20m zone.
In my limited experience as a ressies coach back in the late 90s I can safely say that moving a player from 6/7 position to play 1 in 1st grade is very very rare. In fact I can't recall one, if anyone else knows please inform me.
There are a plethora of reasons for this, one being the basic skillset required and any previous experience in playing in that position coming through your junior years to seniors.
Atkinson is not a fullback that was clear to see last night and the Dogs knew that and targeted him.
Now we had 2 players on the park last night with far more experience in that position, Sloan and Holmes.
Now Sloan most definitely has poor defensive reads in that position. But can I point out here although many years ago Holmes played in that position in the SOO.
I have no idea why you would play Atkinson at fb in front of Holmes. There may be reasons that the coach has, but as a coach I am left speechless and dumbfounded to offer a reason why Atkinson is currently wearing the no.1 jersey.
Not defending his poor performances since we have signed him but handing him that role is a very poor decision by our new coach. Especially when that player is playing poorly and with no confidence or experience in that role.
Just my views.