Dragons v Storm Round 2

[Edward]

Yes, that game against the Dogs in Vegas should have been at least a draw as our best outcome. At the 1 min 40 sec mark to go in golden point we were about 52 metres out and Atkinson went for an unlikely field goal which went left of the uprights and Tracey caught it and the Dogs got the 7 tackle start on their 20 metre line and a little later we got penalised for stripping the ball held by Xerri and the result became a loss by 1 point instead of us sharing 1 point on the ladder. It was a risky attempt by Atkinson from that far out - the kick had the height and distance but not the direction. He could have ended up the hero but obviously wasn't to be. There was a time in the first half of golden point I think that Atko was closer to the goal posts to take a kick but the pass to him was slow so he had to pass the ball which then went to Holmes who I think was injured and he missed to the left as well. No luck unfortunately. The attack just wasn't really there on that night for us and in tight games, luck plays a big part in the final outcome.

Unless he had form kicking them from that far out at training, it was brain fade.

 

[GCRV]

Unless he had form kicking them from that far out at training, it was brain fade.

Was a gamble. Wouldn't been a hero if it came off. But then again, Dogs wouldn't have been in position to kick their field goal if not for that ridiculous decision.

 

[Justadragon]

Understand completely

We could give Parra, Lawrie.

Wondering whether the hiding he got in court humbles him.

If it hasn't he has got to be completely devoid of any brains.

 

[Ryan]

If it hasn't he has got to be completely devoid of any brains.

I'm not going to hold it against Zac. It seems Flanno is on the nose with a number of squad members. He wanted out then he wanted to go play in the new rugby comp and when that feel through, Parra no longer had salary cap space.

 

[Dragon David]

Unless he had form kicking them from that far out at training, it was brain fade.

Like so many things when you look back with hindsight, had Atkinson not gone for the field goal, because to me his chances were extremely slim, and he kicked a high ball down to the Dogs' 20 metre line instead, with our defence being what it was that night, it could have resulted in either Burton or Crichton to have to kick from say 35-40 metres out rather than it being about 29 metres where Crichton kicked it from and the match ending in a draw. Although in saying this they might have been able to score a try so, I'm not going to say anymore - goodnight