Pre-Game Discussion - Dragons V Manly[Round 26, 2025]

[The '47ers]

Same. Has left a permanent mental scar. I think our dragons hoodoo started that day.

After years of dining out on our 61-0 win that other year I probably deserved it.

 

[Jethro]

Not sure our record at kogarah is much better than the gong. Still remember that comeback game they won back in the early 2000’s. One of the few times I have been to that place, and the last.

Manly have played the Dragons at Jubilee Kogarah 9 times since they merged with Illawarra at the end of 1998 for the start of the 1999 season.

Since the merge, Manly have played them at Kogarah in:

• 2004 (Round 25) and lost 36 - 34,
• 2007 (Round 16) and lost 26 - 22,
• 2010 (Round 23) and lost 32 - 10,
• 2010 (Finals - Week 1) and lost 28 - 0,
• 2012 (Round 4) and lost 17 - 6,
• 2013 (Round 8) and won 18 - 24,
• 2014 (Round 19) and won 12 - 21
• 2020 (Round 9) and lost 34 - 4, and
• 2022 (Round 19) and lost 20 - 6.

Prior to the merge, Manly played the Dragons 24 times at Kogarah between 1950 and 1996.

Out of those 24 games, Manly had only won 8 games, had 15 losses and 1 draw.

 

[Brookie1973]

Manly have played the Dragons at Jubilee Kogarah 9 times since they merged with Illawarra at the end of 1998 for the start of the 1999 season.

Since the merge, Manly have played them at Kogarah in:

• 2004 (Round 25) and lost 36 - 34,
• 2007 (Round 16) and lost 26 - 22,
• 2010 (Round 23) and lost 32 - 10,
• 2010 (Finals - Week 1) and lost 28 - 0,
• 2012 (Round 4) and lost 17 - 6,
• 2013 (Round 8) and won 18 - 24,
• 2014 (Round 19) and won 12 - 21
• 2020 (Round 9) and lost 34 - 4, and
• 2022 (Round 19) and lost 20 - 6.

Prior to the merge, Manly played the Dragons 24 times at Kogarah between 1950 and 1996.

Out of those 24 games, Manly had only won 8 games, had 15 losses and 1 draw.

Worse than I thought. That first game was the infamous comeback from hell.

 

[Eagle 1]

Any news on TT2. Left the game half way into the 2nd half, hope he's a starter for us.

 

[Rosko]

It sure is, and it would have to be against our #1 bogey team at their ground!

Disagree with the rating, as there is only a small 'mathematical' chance now.
The 4 losses in a row before the Dolphins game were all more important to the season, especially the Easts loss which was a "4 point game" at home against a team we had to beat.
And yet, I am going to Kogarah on Saturday, which is sheer masochism.

 

[mickqld]

Disagree with the rating, as there is only a small 'mathematical' chance now.
The 4 losses in a row before the Dolphins game were all more important to the season, especially the Easts loss which was a "4 point game" at home against a team we had to beat.
And yet, I am going to Kogarah on Saturday, which is sheer masochism.

Credit to those who are going. It's a sh*thole place Kogarah. We basically need to win the next 2 by 40 points each and have the fins only win 1 and the rorters only win 1. Not likely but hey at least there's still hope.

 

[Forster eagle]

We’re due a loss!

Just sayin’

We've got a dreadful record against this mob and especially at Kogarah. They're coming of a 40 point belting and Flanagan would be frothing at the mouth all week.
There's everything against us and that's why we'll win this by 10.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think after the last home game and the big UP for the 350th there will be a real let down this weekend.

I expect to have our arses smacked , but maybe not a flogging.

And then they’ll be back up for the last home game when it means **** all.

It’s just how we roll

 

[mickqld]

I think after the last home game and the big UP for the 350th there will be a real let down this weekend.

I expect to have our arses smacked , but maybe not a flogging.

And then they’ll be back up for the last home game when it means **** all.

It’s just how we roll

Depends what happens to the snow cocks on Friday night. If they lose then we have massive incentive, not that seems to help us much lately.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Depends what happens to the snow cocks on Friday night. If they lose then we have massive incentive, not that seems to help us much lately.

The Drizzle may rest a heap of players

 

[Eagle 1]

The Drizzle may rest a heap of players

Aren't they celebrating Bellyache's coaching record, what ever it is. They are expecting a sold out crowd, also, they don't like losing, ever.