Other Games [Round 1, 2024]

[HoldenV8]

 

[Kalvin]

Looks like Des has had an immediate impact?

 

[HK_Eagle]

This loss is gonna sting the GC. They have a bye next round, followed by Doggies and Phins. They would have been banking on 3 from 3 and a bye for the cushy start to the season.

 

[JakeyB789]

Hope all the De$ lovers on here have taken notice of this. Horrible start to be flogged in round 1 by a team many many people have picked for the spoon.

For what it’s worth I think we’ve been the best performed team of round 1. Obviously a long way to go but the signs are good and if Tom can stay fit the sky is the limit

 

[davohan123]

Once foz was ruled out changed my tip last minute and proven correct.

Dragons on that performance won't get the spoon.

 

[Waz13]

Picked the Queens early in the week based on the lineups. Flanagan will at least get them competing. They will improve in the past couple seasons I think.

Des and the Goldy. Yuck.

 

[JenEagle]

Gold Coast were pretty ordinary as were the Dogs.

 

[Will on the hill]

Hope all the De$ lovers on here have taken notice of this. Horrible start to be flogged in round 1 by a team many many people have picked for the spoon.

For what it’s worth I think we’ve been the best performed team of round 1. Obviously a long way to go but the signs are good and if Tom can stay fit the sky is the limit

Even in our best years with Des we always lost trials and started slow. He clearly doesn't emphasise early season performances.

 

[Eagle 1]

Gold Coast were pretty ordinary as were the Dogs.

Eels had a ton of ball and only 26pts, they were ordinary too.

 

[Eagle 1]

Even in our best years with Des we always lost trials and started slow. He clearly doesn't emphasise early season performances.

Try telling this to their forum site, it's going off deluxe..

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Even in our best years with Des we always lost trials and started slow. He clearly doesn't emphasise early season performances.

In his last stint with us he clearly didn't emphasise mid- or late-season performances either.

I will always respect and admire what Des did for the club from 2004-2011, but I meant every single curse I heaped on him and Toddles Greenberg when he left us for the Bulldogs, and I hope he flames out spectacularly at the Titans and sues them for wrongful termination on his way out.

 

[Kalvin]

Even in our best years with Des we always lost trials and started slow. He clearly doesn't emphasise early season performances.

Yes that titans performance reminded me a lot of a manly round 1 ... round 2 performance

 

[Nordburg]

Hope all the De$ lovers on here have taken notice of this. Horrible start to be flogged in round 1 by a team many many people have picked for the spoon.

For what it’s worth I think we’ve been the best performed team of round 1. Obviously a long way to go but the signs are good and if Tom can stay fit the sky is the limit

Not concerned about conceding 5 tries against an under strength Rabbits?

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Remember the days back when Watmough was regularly pinged by referees for not playing the ball properly.

Now in Rd 1 2024 St George, Parramatta & Knights players went full roll ball after every tackle and no one calls them up. It can't be a coincidence whole teams have chosen to play the ball this way.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Remember the days back when Watmough was regularly pinged by referees for not playing the ball properly.

Now in Rd 1 2024 St George, Parramatta & Knights players went full roll ball after every tackle and no one calls them up. It can't be a coincidence whole teams have chosen to play the ball this way.

Yeah I noticed a number of dubious play the balls this weekend. It’s like they forgot to police the foot touching the ball (or at least attempting to).

 

[LeonardCohen]

I think Des is past it. It’s only round 1 and I’m sure they’ll get better and jag a few good wins here and there but his systems aren’t elite and haven’t been for over 10 years now.

19’ and 21’ under Des were enjoyable seasons but I never really believed were a serious chance. 20’ and 22’ were absolute debacles, as were his last couple of years at Canterbury.

Usually the Titans look better in round 1 than they did last night. They’ve usually got thrilling attack even when their defence falters. Now they don’t even have that.

 

[Rocky]

Dragons looked fitter, slicker, and hungrier than the Titans.

That's on Des.

Glad I don't have to listen to the post-game mumbling anymore either.

As others have pointed out, his coaching is stuck in 2012.

 

[Kalvin]

I think Des is past it. It’s only round 1 and I’m sure they’ll get better and jag a few good wins here and there but his systems aren’t elite and haven’t been for over 10 years now.

19’ and 21’ under Des were enjoyable seasons but I never really believed were a serious chance. 20’ and 22’ were absolute debacles, as were his last couple of years at Canterbury.

Usually the Titans look better in round 1 than they did last night. They’ve usually got thrilling attack even when their defence falters. Now they don’t even have that.

Imo Des's best years have passed him/ or the game has passed him. I don't think he has evolved with the game & his recent teams seem to lack fitness/ defensive ability & are very predictable in attack.

 

[Pete W]

Hope all the De$ lovers on here have taken notice of this. Horrible start to be flogged in round 1 by a team many many people have picked for the spoon.

For what it’s worth I think we’ve been the best performed team of round 1. Obviously a long way to go but the signs are good and if Tom can stay fit the sky is the limit

Here we go, the Rd 1 Premiers, 'I-told-you-so" cheer squad ring leader lol. Try not to shoot your load too early mate

 

[Pete W]

Not concerned about conceding 5 tries against an under strength Rabbits?

No team conceded more tries than us this weekend (except for Souths)