PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Dragons v Manly [Round 3, 2021]

[Ryan]

he would probably walk into our 13

I'd have him over Garrick, Suli and Parker for sure. Jesus, positionally, I'd have him over Walker at fullback !

 

[Brookie Bob]

Jesus, positionally, I'd have him over Walker at fullback !

I don't think we can afford him.

 

[Franko]

Walker and Tuipu to centre’s Harper/Koula to fullback, Suli to Garricks wing

 

[Dan]

...changes tips to dragon. WTF is that team list?

 

[The Indian]

In other news
Tom Starling named in Raiders NSW Cup side.
Chuck a life contract at the bloke

We're just waiting for Starling to rupture his achilles or pop his his ACL and then we'll pounce.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

...changes tips to dragon. WTF is that team list?

Relax, they have Brayden Wiliame, he's the guy who never wins!!

 

[seaeagles4life]

Hmmmm so we have 5 halves in the 17, no real hookers, no real fullbacks, 3 centres but the best one out of position, 1 backrower and a 66% goal kicker. Manly by 14 on Friday

 

[40 nil]

It seems odd that three props and no backrowers have been named on the bench unless Aloiai (or Paseka?) is to be used in backrow rotation. If there is no rain, it is likely to be a fast high scoring game, in which case, selecting Boyle serves no purpose. Sipley, with his offload is a much better attacking option, plus he played well in his last outing for Blacktown. Will there be smoke & mirrors before game time? It's hardly worth speculating - we'll learn soon enough at 5pm Friday 🙂

 

[The Royal Soup]

Wow! ****ing Groundhog Day again with this **** team list

 

[Chip and Chase]

We can beat the Dragons if DCE plays a simple game with composure and leads by example. I'd be telling him to keep it simple and just give Suli early ball, support any break and give yourself plenty of time to kick.

Then we just need the middle forwards to show up with the same intent as last week - that's where we beat the Dragons who have an average pack.

LOL. Remember the display he put on down there in the Barrett years ? It was atrocious, and given the crap he has dished up the first two rounds this year I don't expect he is capable of the basic simple halfback plays anymore. I hope he has a blinder, God knows he is due, and we need it, but I won't be holding my breath.

 

[pjayz]

i back it and hope he sticks with them

Does anyone here really think another player in our squad would have done better in the Chooks flogging and flooding weather v rabbitohs?

Chopped and changed all year last year. Its not like Harper is some hidden gem with international player potential being overlooked... keep it consistent I say.

Consistently bad? Why disrupt the centre position when we know that Dylan will move there anyway when Tom gets back? So we have two positions weakened rather than one. I just don't agree with that logic.

I also believe Harper would have done better. Even if he did just as well, I am pretty sure Dylan would have done better in the centres than what has happened there in the first two rounds.

I have a feeling Des will make multiple shuffles just prior to the match.

 

[tookey]

Wow! *ing Groundhog Day again with this * team list

Trent Barrett has taken over Des

Kurt Baptise is playing NSW cup He would be better than Crocker

 

[Rocky]

Looking from another angle is perhaps even worse....Garrick, Boyle, Croker would be on the bench of reserve grade at Storm, Rooster, Penrith....but get this, I reckon Olakau' Atu would likely be in any of the top sides Top 17 and killing it.

Funnily enough Boyle is the type of player that would improve a lot at the Storm and be a solid bench player!

 

[Waz13]

Why, he has played plenty of backrow coming through

If that’s the case then good to go. I thought he was largely a 6 and not aware of edge forward status. He went ok last week I guess. As a young guy I think the preference to bring him in in his position would be more ideal than in the forwards tho. Either way it’s good he’s there as the wraps are plenty in him.

 

[Waz13]

Is anyone on here expecting us to beat Illawarra at the 'Gong this Friday night?
Not me. We couldn't even beat them there when we had a decent team.
I find it so disheartening to read our team sheet. It's the same failures being picked.
At least if we got to see a few new faces I'd have something to look forward to.

I’m holding out hope that the drags win last week will perhaps lull them into sone complacency. I have zero confidence tho. How he has selected Walker at FB as literally our last line of defense is beyond me. Another two dropped bombs this week can lose us a game.

 

[maxta]

Funnily enough Boyle is the type of player that would improve a lot at the Storm and be a solid bench player!

Imagine the player Melbourne would make out of Olakau' Atu who doesn't get a go or Schuster....as for Boyle, I reckon they would have Sipley in before Boyle him and would add more impact

 

[Ryan]

Imagine the player Melbourne would make out of Olakau' Atu who doesn't get a go or Schuster....as for Boyle, I reckon they would have Sipley in before Boyle him and would add more impact

Top to bottom The Storm hold each other to account, and don't accept or tolerate failure in the slightest. Des has the team thinking they can serve up absolute crap and get picked week after week.

That's the difference.

 

[Will on the hill]

Relax, they have Brayden Wiliame, he's the guy who never wins!!

5 wins 35 losses for his career. Could counteract our Dragons hoodoo

 

[Ryan]

5 wins 35 losses for his career. Could counteract our Dragons hoodoo

Those numbers are completely false. He's played 77 games overseas, and 12 for his nation, and won many.

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

5 wins 35 losses for his career. Could counteract our Dragons hoodoo

Win #6 coming up! Lomax and hunt will have a field day with our left edge of Parker and Garrick 🙁