RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
On the downside the opposition did not fear our engine room even tho we had a workhorse middle that fewer attackers could breach, because we lacked an intimidating enforcer This has to change and will with KK..
Recruitment and Retention for 2026
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RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Disagree. Every player has an off day. Jack for mine had fewer and was our heart and soul. He had another year in him in his beloved RedV and with his desire to remain a one club man, he'd have killed his swan song.
RufusRex
SGI Jersey Flegg
the club decided that they didnt want him ... they didnt want that type of character in and amongst our excellent crop of juniors.
So whilst he may have been able to offer something on the field (for diminishing returns) the club wants and demands more from its leaders.
It is a risk because it relies on Sele being more fit than ever and Stewart stepping into the middle role but the club will be better long term putting the cancerous antics of Jack behind us.
Sele showed int he knights trial he can take it to the Knights middle (which was their starting 8/10/13) ... and is a more excellent person off field genuinely loyal to his family and a man of integrity. On field and off field leaders like him and off field mentors like BMM are going to be worth a lot to us in years to come. No hiding under the bed knowing he has done the wrong thing here.
Whilst it is your perogative to hero worship any flea you like i am happy with the club taking a stand here.
So whilst he may have been able to offer something on the field (for diminishing returns) the club wants and demands more from its leaders.
It is a risk because it relies on Sele being more fit than ever and Stewart stepping into the middle role but the club will be better long term putting the cancerous antics of Jack behind us.
Sele showed int he knights trial he can take it to the Knights middle (which was their starting 8/10/13) ... and is a more excellent person off field genuinely loyal to his family and a man of integrity. On field and off field leaders like him and off field mentors like BMM are going to be worth a lot to us in years to come. No hiding under the bed knowing he has done the wrong thing here.
Whilst it is your perogative to hero worship any flea you like i am happy with the club taking a stand here.
Eric
Staff
I might be wrong but I think he's nothing but a good influence on younger players. Couchman's mentioned specifically that he's a good influence. But I agree with the club cutting him loose. Still a good player but we have 3 younger, bigger, faster versions of him in T and R Couchman and Stewart.
And purely speculative, without an iota of evidence, I wouldn't be surprised if the sales and marketing staff, the one's whose job it is to gain sponsorship revenue, are happy to see the back of him due to BBQ-gate and other things he was falsely accused of. I hope this isn't true.
RandomDragon
SGI Jersey Flegg
He’s a terrible influence, yes maybe good at footy on field and perhaps the training paddock, terrible off the field. Remember one night in Mudgee after his fiasco was over he continued his antics (obviously learning nothing from previous mistakes) good riddance!
jodragon40
Staff
On one hand your right but one the other you may not be. Im a stats man as everyone knows and yes you are correct in saying that our missed tackles has improved markedly.
Last season the Dragons missed the least tackles, the Panthers missed the most.
But the pay-off for that is our defensive line speed is non existent therefore metres made in a set of 6 on avg we rated very poorly finishing 15th
Dragons Chris
SGI NSW Cup
True but there is this idea about letting players a year early rather than a year late.
RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Will never know now.
Dragons Chris
SGI NSW Cup
I'm confident it was right. He might have one more good year in him but I very much doubt he has 2.