Illawarra - True Contenders 2018 ??

[Clint]

Yes. They are a very impressive team. Fantastic forward pack. Very very good halves. Reliable three quarters. Exciting fullback. Bench meh. Like most teams, will come down to injuries.

 

[Harvies elbow]

The April premiers will be decided by next weekend.
If the warriors beat the boncos next week is the big GF.
If the Sinners win next week they are 2 wins into another 11 straight.

It's what happens for the rest of the season is the part they have to perfect.

 

[HoldenV8]

Yes they are looking good now. But wait until either they slow down or Origin and injuries start happening.

Right now I think they have just about everyone considered their strongest possible 17 still available, or at least close to everyone. If the Sharks hadn't lost more forwards tonight including Gallen and Fifita they might have pushed them closer and maybe even won.

 

[wombatgc]

I still reckon Mary won't be too thrilled about them letting teams back into the game. Had Holmes' finger not touched that ball, it could've potentially been 28-26 with 20 to go. Take out the Sharks injuries, who knows?
But I will say that Hunt has really impressed me. I didn't rate him at all at the Broncos. His defence has been rock solid as well.(Now I've put the mocker on him, look for him to get smashed by the Warriors.😉).

 

[pjayz]

Their top 17 are playing great footy; however, if they had the injuries we have, I suspect they would have dropped a couple of games.

Depth will be the test for them.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Their top 17 are playing great footy; however, if they had the injuries we have, I suspect they would have dropped a couple of games.

Depth will be the test for them.

One of my old school mates is driving me crazy so I certainly hope they fall in a heap at some stage!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Will probably make the finals this year, but then bomb out quickly. Once again they are playing their best at the wrong end of the season.

 

[Rodo]

The Dragons are on fire! They're not playing too flashy but are doing the simple things right. Great win last night.

Sure they choked last year but I can't see it happening this year. They look so much better than Manly at the moment. On current form Manly could struggle to make the 8.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The Dragons are on fire! They're not playing too flashy but are doing the simple things right. Great win last night.

Sure they choked last year but I can't see it happening this year. They look so much better than Manly at the moment. On current form Manly could struggle to make the 8.

Only thing is ( the 8) so will a lot of others, so when there’s hope!!!

 

[Damien2812]

We wont make the 8 this year. So many other sides have improved this year which means it will be tough for Manly to get those wins...

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We wont make the 8 this year. So many other sides have improved this year which means it will be tough for Manly to get those wins...

Equally so many of them aren’t doing as well.

It’s a 50/50 prospect at this stage but anything is possible in this crazy competition!!

 

[Damien2812]

Equally so many of them aren’t doing as well.

It’s a 50/50 prospect at this stage but anything is possible in this crazy competition!!

Starts tomorrow if we can beat the Tigers that will be ideal for out top 8 prospects..

 

[HoldenV8]

The Dragons are on fire! They're not playing too flashy but are doing the simple things right. Great win last night.

Sure they choked last year but I can't see it happening this year. They look so much better than Manly at the moment. On current form Manly could struggle to make the 8.

Last night they were helped a LOT by a Sharks pack that kept losing players the longer the game went on, and its not like Gallen and Fifita (as well as Matt Prior) don't have an influence on how that team performs.

The Sharks still managed to stay with them most of the way even though they lost a significant amount of their go forward with the loss of those players, and they had a fullback who not only barely touched the ball but was a complete non-event in defence. Did Moylan even make a tackle last night? Because he certainly didn't get near any St Merge try scorer.

 

[BOZO]

I look at weaknesses in their line up and I don't see any . Baring Injuries the Dragons will be hard to beat .

 

[Cliffymagic]

Its like the dragons prepare preseason to hit thier peak straight away. That way while other teams are still tweaking thier game Saints are booming in taking all the points on offer till they start to fade . Fifita was a big loss for the sharks as he was possessed last night and probly would have won them the game.

 

[Class of 96]

One of my old school mates is driving me crazy so I certainly hope they fall in a heap at some stage!

You could be in for a very long season mate.

 

[brad]

Cowboys getting a doggie proves this comp is wide open . Dragons will play anyone .