TEAM LIST Round 14 vs. Dragons

[BushTiger]

Alaimalo and Olam combo is good in terms of Attack because of their unexpected offloads and thier ability to draw in players when carrying the ball.
But if defense is our priority, then Alaimalo should pair with Staines on the RHS (2 and 3 respectively) and Olam with Lobb (4 and 5 respectively) on the left edge. Only problem is Olam does not try to catch kick bombs so Lobb should be taught to cover that. Another good that would come from this suggested back end line up is that our kick chase will be focused on the RHS, occasionally shifting to the LHS for S.Fainu and Lobb.

Our trys comes from offloads because (late) offloads are unexpected. Maybe the game is all about doing the unexpected (attack) and expecting the unexpected (defense).
#justfordiscussions.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Benji said Galvin's hand isn't broken. The Mole is
a real piece of work man, saying he was getting
pain injections & everything smh. I'm more confident
about Friday than some of you on here, we'll C soon

But would he tell the world if it was ?

 

[innsaneink]

Looks like they’re all being rested. That would be good news for us.

They're all.on an extended bench
.. Not sure when it needs to be trimmed to 17....maybe 8pm tonite.... 24 hours before kick.off?

 

[innsaneink]

Reuben Porter debut

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Go get em champ... Rip in

 

[king_sirro]

They're all.on an extended bench
.. Not sure when it needs to be trimmed to 17....maybe 8pm tonite.... 24 hours before kick.off?

I think it gets trimmed to 19 tonight then 17 an hour before kickoff

 

[innsaneink]

Galvin's and our last game

 

[Halbrowne61]

Go get em champ... Rip in

No Papa ???

 

[innsaneink]

No Papa ???

Out 2.months ankle surgery

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Some of us are still on the Bye Mode 😂

 

[innsaneink]

All three dragons. rep players now in the 17 for tomorrow... Sua on the bench

 

[Halbrowne61]

All three dragons. rep players now in the 17 for tomorrow... Sua on the bench

Dragons to win 13+

 

[watersider]

All three dragons. rep players now in the 17 for tomorrow... Sua on the bench

I much prefer this. I hate losing to under strength teams, becomes even more of a media pile on (deservedly so). Let's just lose to the good players instead.

Unfortunately our team doesn't know how to win, is being told to play with effort and prioritise mental health and family. I'm not saying any of those things are wrong but the emphasis should be on being dominant physically and controlling the ruck. Those are things that can be controlled. Benji's constant thing on 'effort' seems so limp that being dominated in the tackle, having poor line speed, haphazard kick chase, executing poorly and being ill disciplined all count as showing 'effort'. This is the expectation for a team of professional rugby league players...play with effort, but doesn't matter how sloppy or weak you are. Effort seems to equal still being willing to hopelessly chase after players busting through our defensive line in the 78th minute with the game already over. But don't worry about switching off mentally in the final minutes of the first half when the game is still potentially in play...


Boy that post took a negative turn. Sorry people. I just hope it's not too embarrassing and someone like Stefano shows some actual interest and pride.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Lobb kicking?

 

[crazycat]

Lol Naden on the bench. He must be a long lost relative of Benji or something.

Deadset joke he is picked.

We have staines at Center.

Other then Olam, I don't see anyone in the backline that's a pick. Do we swap Starford in for Naden?

No difference really.

No one is standing up and claiming their backline spots. Heck I am happier with both Galvin and even Sullivan then our backline wannabe's.

 

[Needaname]

Could we make a last minute change of DaSliva in for Nadden?

 

[851]

Reuben Porter debut

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He will surprise a few on here, he is a goer

 

[Trevros]

This is gonna be ugly methinks.

 

[Speed2burn]

He will surprise a few on here, he is a goer

He is a shining light in a rabble of a NSW cup team, I’ve only watched 4-5 games this year but he is a stand out every time

 

[Spartan117]

Heading down to the gong soon.

Mrs is a Dragons supporter,

Long drive back to Sydney for one of us....