Justadragon
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I know the weather had a lot to do with it, and the Raiders were terrible, but gee we put in and we dug deep, credit where credit is due, well done lads, bloody well done !!
Round 22 vs Canberra
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RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Bluddy heck Jd we may just jag a spot. But not holding our breath as we have been inconsistent again this season.
Dragon David
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My wish came true. You little ripper. Beating the comp leaders. They couldn't score a try in the second half. If we can beat the Raiders we can beat any team. Come on Dragons with all your injuries etc you did really well tonight. The victory song in the sheds will be loud and strong.
TheRev
SGI NSW Cup
I didnt want to say it lol.. but i was fine with the decisions.. were having a rly hard time getting over their line without Val, Sua etc.. Leilua is almost the only one who can create in this situation.
Raiders were awful.. the rain really nullified the kicking gap between the teams.. they rly stuffed it up bar that 1 low kick into touch that fogarty scored.
Illusion
SGI NSW Cup
It was a good win either way and Kyle played well as did King Tonga ..... Well done .......
TheRev
SGI NSW Cup
Sloans ability to get a hand on a ball without catching it though is the stuff of legend.. the amount of 6agains he gives opposition teams.
TheRev
SGI NSW Cup
They were absolutely awful.. Fogarty in particular.. he didnt handle the conditions well at all and it rly nullified the huge kicking disparity between the 2 teams.. he had that 1 good low kick into touch from a kick off... but otherwise nothing.. and Kyle kicking those 2 brutal kicks from out wide was the difference...
If they had of won after playing that badly.. I would have been gutted...
Tbf we rly only win when other teams play awful.. well certainly when we r playing injured... id back us at full strength to compete with most... but we still got it done.. and were playing without 10 players or so, Val in particular is so savage to be missing.. hes our only real xfactor..
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RedVHeartbeat
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Mailroomsgi
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I don’t think we were great but we made Canberra cra if you get what I mean
dragged them into a shitfight and handled it better than they did
LKT solid, Kyle and Gutho meh
to be honest no one was great but happy with a win of course
What I’m taking from this game is the attacking structures with some more dangerous spine members could be really good
Atkinson over Kyle and if Gutho had a bit more pace we’d be a good attacking side
Egan with his good line running on the left edge will help too
dragged them into a shitfight and handled it better than they did
LKT solid, Kyle and Gutho meh
to be honest no one was great but happy with a win of course
What I’m taking from this game is the attacking structures with some more dangerous spine members could be really good
Atkinson over Kyle and if Gutho had a bit more pace we’d be a good attacking side
Egan with his good line running on the left edge will help too
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RedVHeartbeat
SGI NSW Cup
Three forwards, inc Jack 100m plus. Boy are we gonna miss his weekly input and impact. Bloody Flanagan not backing him for another year.
TheRev
SGI NSW Cup
Our 2 biggest wins were in the wet.. Storm and Raiders.... tbf we could have been a number of teams in recent months.. but coulda shoulda.. these wins r rly important.. also gets us a little bit out of that spoon stuff.. not totally safe but this helps a lot.. takes some pressure off beating Souths too.. that could easily be a spoon bowl.. maybe helps seeing penrith steal that late win over the titans today too.
DragonsTragic
SGI Jersey Flegg
Can only do your best with what you got and play what's in front of you. We did both and came out on top (for once!).
jodragon40
Staff
Wet weather footy has always been an equaliser no matter where you sit on the competition ladder. It is because you have to go back to basics.
The basics in attack, are complete your sets in possession, dont make unforced errors in possession, obtain field position, execute your attacking structures and dont look for second phase football in your own half.
In defence simply do not miss tackles and do not give away silly penalties, kick to the corners, find the grass, move up in one line and keep your defensive structures.
The stats tell the tale of this game, possession 56 - 44,
completion rate, 83 - 67
Errors 10 - 15
Missed tackles 13 - 22
4 forwards ran for 100m+ with 2 others close to that mark, 1 for them. We won the forward battle and gained a memorable win over one of the premiership favourites.
Bloody well done fellas you played better and to the conditions and deserved the win.
The basics in attack, are complete your sets in possession, dont make unforced errors in possession, obtain field position, execute your attacking structures and dont look for second phase football in your own half.
In defence simply do not miss tackles and do not give away silly penalties, kick to the corners, find the grass, move up in one line and keep your defensive structures.
The stats tell the tale of this game, possession 56 - 44,
completion rate, 83 - 67
Errors 10 - 15
Missed tackles 13 - 22
4 forwards ran for 100m+ with 2 others close to that mark, 1 for them. We won the forward battle and gained a memorable win over one of the premiership favourites.
Bloody well done fellas you played better and to the conditions and deserved the win.
Mug Fan
SGI NSW Cup
Always good when you can find a negative after a good win, keep kicking that dog.
jodragon40
Staff
Sometimes you just sit and wonder do you savour the win and have a few coldies to celebrate or should I look for a negative. I'm halfway through a 6 pack but that's just me I like to celebrate especially during tough times.
RedV01
SGI NSW Cup
Of course.
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RedV01
SGI NSW Cup
Two best today were Hamish Stewart and JDB. Complimented with a bit more creativity in the halves and a bit more speed in the backs, Hamish Stewart is gonna ba a superstar. Might be even better than Couchmans.
George Sancti
SGI Jersey Flegg
I'm not sure whether it rates as a celebratory win, but it definitely brings relief following our recent results. I am proud of the playing group remaining focussed on winning. In light of their recent injuries, they could have just dopped their bundle.
Ryan
SGI NSW Cup
I was pulling my hair out when in the last 3 min Canberra dropped the ball backward on the 5th tackle. Sloan furiously competed with the Canberra player to dive on the ball and predictably got a touch to knock it forward and give them another 6.
To his credit, he finally seems to be running the ball into the defence with a bit vigour. Not just surrendering. I wonder if the club will be tempted to keep him around after all.
Ryan
SGI NSW Cup
Stewart was great but wasn't on long enough to be MoM in my view. I think Cook probably gets it. LKT would have been right in contention if it wasn't for that second Canberra try when he needlessly rushed in to tackle Fogerty.