Next week Dragons (Pre-Game Discussion)

[BOZO]

Tend to agree here. I've said it a few times but we need to stop expecting every player in the 1-17 to be playing out of their skin every week. Brown doesnt set the world on fire but he holds his own in defense and you can see enthusiasm everytime he takes the field. The only thing I would say is that I truly think hastings needs to be given more game time. I know he's young but the bloke can play and if we don't give him a decent crack at first grade I can see him going to a Melbourne (now that Cronk is off) or a Parra, Broncos, Dogs... Need to get him involved, hence I would consider rotating him and brown for that utility role and giving DCE/Green a rest every now and then? Same goes for our prop depth. Why not give Myles/BJ a rest every now and then and see what Lane/Perret/That new beast from the tigers can do. And I don't mean play them for Blacktown, just rest them. If you look at how injuries can cripple a team I think with our depth in the forwards and halves we should seriously consider this..

Give your self an uppercut feathered friend !!!
Recipes of failure ...
***Not expecting players to play out of their skin every week
***Players just to hold their own and not Make It Their Own
The quality of a great player is a reflection of the high standards and expectations they set for themselves

 

[BOZO]

that was a bull**** penalty ... even the commentators saw that JWH was holding Brown on top of him ... give him a break ... he has been good off the bench this season

Have a look at the replay and you will see that Brown lies over the top of him and does not make any effort trying to get off him .

 

[bringbackbeaver]

Give your self an uppercut feathered friend !!!
Recipes of failure ...
***Not expecting players to play out of their skin every week
***Players just to hold their own and not Make It Their Own
The quality of a great player is a reflection of the high standards and expectations they set for themselves

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Fair call. Just need to consider that sometimes players have off games and then come back good. From what I have seen of Brown this year, he has done his job. Hasn't set the world on fire but holds his own. Probably one of the most consistent players week in week out if you think about it. Consistantly solid/average whatever, at least we know what we are gonna get from him.

 

[Fluffy]

Give your self an uppercut feathered friend !!!
Recipes of failure ...
***Not expecting players to play out of their skin every week
***Players just to hold their own and not Make It Their Own
The quality of a great player is a reflection of the high standards and expectations they set for themselves

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Bellyache "No boat for you this week"

 

[damiennp90]

We're now pretty heavily favoured with the bookies.
His always worries me.

 

[damiennp90]

There is an anomaly in the way our grades are selected/scheduled.
Last week a fully fit Hastings didn't get onto the field, so why wasn't he given a run in the Manly Workers team (yes, I realise they played in NZ a couple of days later), or perhaps in 'A' grade.
How is a player like him (a) expected to get match fit without playing a match, and (b) get the selectors to notice him?

You answered your own question mate.

He's named for Blacktown this week, as it's at Lottoland before the main game.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Im not sure its wise to throw Lussick straight back in. Don't get me wrong he was one of our best last year, but with the team firing and the forwards really digging in, upsetting that balance now may be unwise whilst he is trying to gain match fitness

Agree 110%, He should have at least one game in the Reggies, and not for a demotion simply a safer place to get match fit.

 

[Ralphie]

Agree 110%, He should have at least one game in the Reggies, and not for a demotion simply a safer place to get match fit.

Would Kitey have been brought back through the Reggies. Darcy was our best prop until injured, he deserves to work back through 1st's.

 

[grassy]

Well it will be the end of the week tomorrow and can't come quick enough for me.Cant wait for this game although I will be at work I am still looking forward to this game.It will be a cracker and I hope our team is pumped for a big one.As long as we put in a good effort I will be happy.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Would Kitey have been brought back through the Reggies. Darcy was our best prop until injured, he deserves to work back through 1st's.

Fair call too!!

 

[Dan]

Would Kitey have been brought back through the Reggies. Darcy was our best prop until injured, he deserves to work back through 1st's.

Huge difference between being injured in the season and coming back vs coming back for first game of the season off injury in the offseason

 

[Dan]

Well it will be the end of the week tomorrow and can't come quick enough for me.Cant wait for this game although I will be at work I am still looking forward to this game.It will be a cracker and I hope our team is pumped for a big one.As long as we put in a good effort I will be happy.

My jersey arrived in the week. It's a 7am kick off here I've warned the wife and kids that they won't exist. My alarm is set and I'll be up showered clad in my jersey watching

 

[manlyfan76]

A win this week and we will be equal with the chooks.
Pumped for a win.

 

[grassy]

My jersey arrived in the week. It's a 7am kick off here I've warned the wife and kids that they won't exist. My alarm is set and I'll be up showered clad in my jersey watching

I will be making sure I have my colours on at work and my ass at the following weeks game against Melbourne.I will have family at the dragons game to make up for my absence and a phone handy.I am expecting another big game from us this week.This will be a good game of footy.Congrats on your jersey Dan.

 

[robbiea]

As long as we can get it up we are doing all right feathered friend

Where is the "creepy" button ?

 

[Woodsie]

Interesting fact. Manly do not have one player in the starting forward pack that has played 100 games. Must be the most inexperienced pack in the NRL.

 

[TimmyQ]

Well it will be the end of the week tomorrow and can't come quick enough for me.Cant wait for this game although I will be at work I am still looking forward to this game.It will be a cracker and I hope our team is pumped for a big one.As long as we put in a good effort I will be happy.

I'm beyond being impressed with 'solid efforts' against on paper relatively mediocre opposition right now tbh. Realise the Dragons are punching above their weight atm but we have the firepower to win and win well if we play our best. Go manly!

 

[Woodsie]

Wishing Lussick a successful return to footy, will play a big part in our season.

Just hope he doesn't feel the need to "impress" first game back and do summit dumb. He looks to have improved greatly in that area at the end of last year.

 

[Ben]

Wishing Lussick a successful return to footy, will play a big part in our season.

Just hope he doesn't feel the need to "impress" first game back and do summit dumb. He looks to have improved greatly in that area at the end of last year.

I think last year Lussick really had to carry the forward pack besides Taupau and Jake. With the forwards already firing and the backs also taking some heavy lifting, i think Lussick won't feel the pressure and just play simple. Perfect scenario for him and his come back game IMO

 

[Woodsie]

I think last year Lussick really had to carry the forward pack besides Taupau and Jake. With the forwards already firing and the backs also taking some heavy lifting, i think Lussick won't feel the pressure and just play simple. Perfect scenario for him and his come back game IMO

Hope so Ben, this year as you say will be easier for him ... we are building a definite structure to our game, and I am sure he will be told what his role is and what is expected of him to "fit" in.

Good to have him back though..