Dragon David
SGI NSW Cup
Just came across this on YouTube that you guys might like to see. They are Nathan Blacklock's tries in our inaugural year of 1999. They were just great.
St George Illawarra Dragons - From 1999 to....Great Attacking Tries
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Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
f*ck me. If only sloan emulated Tingha. Has the same speed but not the same footy iq.
Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
Should get him more involved with the club. That side was soo exciting. We're dour af now and unsuccessful. Horrible combo.
Dragon David
SGI NSW Cup
Just fantastic to watch Blacklock and Mundine together in that combined Dragons/Steelers squad. Gee we had some great players then.
RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
From the bush to the big time: How Blacklock put Tingha on the map
Nathan Blacklock said he was "lucky" to be plucked out of the bush and handed an opportunity to play in the NRL. Now the former Dragons star is working to provide a similar hope and pathway for the next generation of bush talent.
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Tingha what a player. The other indigenous Dragon I really rated was Ricky Walford, pity national selectors did not.
Dragon David
SGI NSW Cup
Yes Ricky was a beauty. I loved his running style.From the bush to the big time: How Blacklock put Tingha on the map
Nathan Blacklock said he was "lucky" to be plucked out of the bush and handed an opportunity to play in the NRL. Now the former Dragons star is working to provide a similar hope and pathway for the next generation of bush talent.
Tingha what a player. The other indigenous Dragon I really rated was Ricky Walford, pity national selectors did not.
Inverted63
SGI Junior League
It’s a loooong time since I’ve watched footage of the Dragons and felt such joy! Thanks for posting that Dave. Should be compulsory viewing for all of us.
I reckon the ability to do backflips and somersaults should be an essential pre-requisite for any potential wing signing for the Dragons.
I reckon the ability to do backflips and somersaults should be an essential pre-requisite for any potential wing signing for the Dragons.
Dragon David
SGI NSW Cup
You are welcome Inverted63. When I came across that YouTube footage of Tingha I thought it was really worth putting on the Forum so that from time to time we can look at it whenever we need to see great tries being scored by a winger. Of course there is so much on YouTube on the Dragons for all to see.
Those backflips and somersaults were classics and Anthony Mundine did quite a few himself (frontflips) especially after Tingha started his flips.
Mundine was a great 5/8th - fantastic acceleration and pace. Not happy of course with the way he treated the Dragons towards the end of his career and joining the Broncos. A good all round sports person though.