jodragon40
Staff
Let us hope not but young kids breaking into 1sts can be very impressionable
Dragons v Dogs Round 1
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Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
We don't play finals, these marquee games are the only 'big' game experience the younger players get in their development with our club. Imo it outweighs missing a nsw cup game.
Mug Fan
SGI NSW Cup
They will still be traiing iin the US and Rd 1 of Cup is a week after the game.
So back Tue play Saturday
19 hour time difference long flights training will be disrupted massively. If they leave next day likely back Wednesday with time difference, probable jet lag and sleep disruption and then playing Saturday with minimal training with the team. Not to mention high incidences of virus transmission on airplanes. Just doesn’t make sense to me at the start of the season.
Mug Fan
SGI NSW Cup
Do you think players 18 to 22 won't play Cup too
TheRev
SGI NSW Cup
Some act like its just a plane ride whats the big deal... but the whole trip is physically and emotionally taxing.. the plane is direct and private so its as clean and efficient as it can get, but the travel knocks you around big time.. there are hours of waiting all the way through.. frequently plane delays... passport and security at both ends, but mostly the US side which are a bit intense... but it is what it is.. were going and we will try to make the most of it of course.
The positive is the NRL has done it before and probably have learnt some lessons.... I just want it over and done with, get players back into their own beds, with their families and get into a routine.
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Yeah maybe, Sloan has had numerous chances to get us points to win a game and has failed every one, he just wont go after a game.
For me there are numerous games that don’t really work for me. Charity Shield turns one of our trial games into a circus. Anzac Day we lose our home advantage 50% of the time. Magic round same. These things add up for a struggling club with limited squad depth.
TheRev
SGI NSW Cup
Gus was talking on his podcast about how cranky he was with the 6 bench system also, essentially that coaches now have to hold back the 4th bench player till as late as possible so they still have their 5th and 6th bench player available... i.e. this will just lead to 3 bench players now getting minimal or no minutes each week.
He took us through where the bench concept started.. originally there were no reserves whatsoever.. then later there were a couple.. but you couldnt go back on once you went off (I like that rule a lot, and would love to see it in the modern game).
But he essentially said if the NRL insist on the 6 man bench, then all 6 should all be available at all times, so kids can get their debut, or xyz player can get 10 minutes at the end.. and also the coach doesnt feel obliged to only use 3 benchies 'just in case'.
He took us through where the bench concept started.. originally there were no reserves whatsoever.. then later there were a couple.. but you couldnt go back on once you went off (I like that rule a lot, and would love to see it in the modern game).
But he essentially said if the NRL insist on the 6 man bench, then all 6 should all be available at all times, so kids can get their debut, or xyz player can get 10 minutes at the end.. and also the coach doesnt feel obliged to only use 3 benchies 'just in case'.
GCRV
SGI NSW Cup
Off the field, the club seems to be doing very well. I trust DA and Watsford know what they are doing. Increasingly negative on Shane Flanagan. Sorry to say.
TheRev
SGI NSW Cup
Ur speaking my language! The Charity Shield makes no sense anymore, make it the first regular NRL game we play them in.. trials in general I would love to have removed.... Anzac day sux but I do get that were lucky to be in it.. and Magic Round is farcical also.. more so that the broncos get away with it not always being their home game.. madness.
jodragon40
Staff
We dont play finals this season
Mug Fan
SGI NSW Cup
Your point was iit would be disruptive for Loko and he would miss a Cup game.
Brad Schneider
Tuku Hau
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Jeb Stuart
We're all 18th man but all 4 played Cup.
I'm not a fan of the Vegas game either but that's a different discussion
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How disruptive will Lokos training be here the only member of the Top 30 training with 5 Supplementary players, no coaches and limited staff...
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Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Just watched Flanno on TV, he got asked why LOKO isnt going, he said not everyone can make it and those players will get their chance early in the season. He also said he has practically 14 players locked in for the game. If you can always believe what Flanno says.
jodragon40
Staff
Its a privilege to be one of the original teams that play on Anzac Day, lest we forget. Plus where else would I celebrate my wedding anniversary.
jodragon40
Staff
Im a very seasoned overseas traveller and I can safely say if you are not it takes weeks to get your body clock back to normal upon your return and that's for a bum like me let alone an elite athlete.
If I'm right we are no chance of winning games 2 and 3. Time will tell
GCRV
SGI NSW Cup
Weeks? I've traveled to Europe multiple times. Never to North or South America. In regard to Europe, it takes 3~4 days to get over the jet lag and it's not as if jet lag is a severe case of Covid. It's not like it really knocks you around. Just makes you sleepy much earlier than usual for 3~4 days.
Mug Fan
SGI NSW Cup
3 of the 4 teams that travelled last year won round 2
Penrith lost by 6 points to Roosters.
Maybe elite athletes can handle it better than old people.
jodragon40
Staff
I suggest you may be correct