Gameday Dragons vs Warriors - [Round 7, 2024]

[Leon Black]

Dominated that first 15-20 mins, Drags defence held up really well, they got the confidence now, but I still think we'll rein them in.

Half time talk from Webby and we get the 2 points.

Was it just me or was there some arrogance in trying to get Barnett to score in gane 150. The intercept from their hooker was about the 4th time we tried to get him over the stripe. Apologies guys if I am negative and pissed off, 1st time on the beers in 2.5 months. Time to hit the scotch cupboard me thinks

 

[ToiletDuck]

Needed to pick the best forwards available for the bench and just have faith in them, despite the injuries. Can't carry players with no clear role on the bench. SK was guilty of this. Unsure why it's being repeated.

 

[The Shah of Iran]

We are only 10 points down.
If we sort out shit out we can easily win this.
Come out fired up after half time and get 2 tries and we could be winning.
Easy peezy

That's the spirit my bro! We've overcome worse

 

[sup42]

SJ needs to stop using Laban as a hole runner and to hit him with that Ford ball.

No one is stopping Jäcob if he gets that Ford ball off SJ, he will blow through the tackle and score.

 

[Makasene]

We had an extra day scratch that excuse

Yea I think that would be quite far down the list.

I'm just trying to cool down and think a bit rationally. I'm leaning towards the depleted team list and the massive game last week as being major catalysts to this performance.

As sup42 commented - we should be having Marata and Walker coming on.

But all teams have injuries, just need to handle it better

Not out of it by any means but not confident of the comeback this week - they look low on energy

 

[Cces]

Starting 13 have to come out firing and lay the platform for our inexperienced bench.

In Webby we trust..

We did but unfortunately for very little reward. Tough task from here especially with our bench.
Hopefully Montoya can get a couple of tries back on Ravalawa who seems to have his number on quite a few occasions over the years

 

[ShaunJohnson7]

We're one of the best at getting upfield into red zone but lack the top teams strike weapons, thought Rooger would bring that X factor but not so far.

He's barely getting a chance on the left in the red zone, I don't think he's touched it once tonight in their 20? And it's been a theme all season when he's played left centre.

 

[Mr Drag]

They did beat Manly, not a easy beat! Time to show we are top 4 team!

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Finally someone gets it, more often than not we are kicking it to their strongest winger too, takes a carry away from them also

Which tbh im surprised we're not kicking to Ravalawa, if u we're trying to take a tackle off someone it'd be him.

As it is going to Tuipolotu means Moses Suli is taking the next hit up and that beast is making huge inroads,

 

[Makasene]

I think we've got a bit too much experience in our side, need some youth and speed/x-factor.

It's an interesting point.

Lots of examples of solid, tough to beat Dad's army teams - they don't win many comps though

 

[tajhay]

I trust in webbys oranges

Hopefully it works. But after a 90 min display, and then try to play as a 13 player team with little bench usage isnt very smart. Zyon Maiu’u should have played. Atleast offers us sone point of difference then a back who will mostly ride the pine all night.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Tohu looks fucked already. Egan has nothing tonight. Montoya is to hot & cold. To many mistakes by him. Capewell looks slow.
Charnze, SJ , Addin & Barney are trying hard. The rest of the team are letting them down.

Tohu looked fucked at 9:50 into the first half.

 

[gpred]

Amazing that Cooper Cronk spent so much time playing with Tohu Harris, and has so much respect for him.

Yet, still can't pronounce his name correctly

 

[Makasene]

Which tbh im surprised we're not kicking to Ravalawa, if u we're trying to take a tackle of someone it'd be him.

As it is going to Tuipolotu means Moses Suli is taking the next hit up and that beast is making huge inroads,

They moved Ravalawa knowing that we only ever kick to that corner

Smart move

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Tohu looked fucked at 9:50 into the first half.

Concerning

 

[chrisnz]

Wtf happened there went from one of the best to one of the worst teams in the space of 5 mins !!

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Sj better pull some shit out of his ass and get us going

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Hopefully it works. But after a 90 min display, and then try to play as a 13 player team with little bench usage isnt very smart. Zyon Maiu’u should have played. Atleast offers us sone point of difference then a back who will mostly ride the pine all night.

Yes i was surprised at No Zyon Maiu’u but trusted having Roach but I thought it would be at Pompey's expense unless he's there to be a middle or back rower

 

[tajhay]

They moved Ravalawa knowing that we only ever kick to that corner

Smart move

We only play in that side of the field more like it as well.

 

[bringinthebulls]

Oh fuck