Round 23 2013: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v St George-Illawarra Dragons, Saturday 17 August 7:35pm @ WIN Stadium Wollongong

[Bundy Shark]

One small example, watch the game v warriors, we had Gibbs doing a back pass plays (not passing to the guys next to him but a guys sweeping behind), at that stage the game was in its infancy & we hadn't scored, we hit the front & we did not see anything like that at all in the second half.

Have you not ever heard Flano say "we back ourselves to defend a lead" or along those lines?

 

[SJTB]

Yeah, but i dont think its that black and white,

As i said there are numerous occasions where we have piled on the points, which would be hard if we were just playing defensively .

I think people jump to conclusions way to fast, they seem like they are trying to me, getting the ball over the line seems the bigger issue, Efffort is there, execution is lacking somewhat.

you cant tell me having all those sets on the knights line was defensive ?

We ran the ball on the 5th a couple of times. There was maybe 1 defensive kick the whole game.

 

[Opeth]

One small example, watch the game v warriors, we had Gibbs doing a back pass plays (not passing to the guys next to him but a guys sweeping behind), at that stage the game was in its infancy & we hadn't scored, we hit the front & we did not see anything like that at all in the second half.

Have you not ever heard Flano say "we back ourselves to defend a lead" or along those lines?

yeah i have heard him say that , it's the reason why anyone with a brain brands him a effing spastic.

* he said it pre game vs tigers to phil gould , ironically we got a huge lead that game and if it wasn't for a few errors the tigers made we would have lost.

 

[skeksis]

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sp...warra-dragons-josh-dugans-season-may-be-over/

Dugan's got a break - out for 3 to 5, apparently.

 

[SHARKSTER]

Poor guy. Shattering. Hope he can hold vodka cruisers in the other hand okay

 

[HaroldBishop]

Poor guy. Shattering. Hope he can hold vodka cruisers in the other hand okay

Has anyone checked the roof of his house?

 

[vicsharkfan]

Jeez he has been awesome for the drags this year...that's 10 less points per game they will have in them now on.

 

[skeksis]

I feel almost bad for the positive influence his injury might be for us come game night...almost

 

[slide rule]

I couldn't give a **** about him.

 

[vicsharkfan]

Surprised he kept playing with a broken thumb usally rolls around after any sort of knock.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

doesnt mean shot for us. we are pathetic in attack they only need 2-3 tries and they have it won

 

[Born&bred]

If Pom is dropped or suspended, And Ryan is good to go, then I actually think playing Stapo at centre would make the most sense. Feki and Wright are working well on that side, and Stapo just shifts one in for Ryan. Least disruption and Stapo is in form and has played centre in lower grades a lot.

I doubt Ryan will come back though, so they'll probably put Lewis in there again.

omg, did someone really recommend that?

 

[skeksis]

merrin and dugan confimed out for the season. Team must win this game. If we lose to queens we really should just spread for asada and be done with 2013.

 

[Mungusjack]

Oh yeah no Dugan and no Merrin. I'm praying that we put a cricket score on them now.

 

[Deleted member 3365]

the game is at WIN stadium in Wollongong...the title says win jubilee

 

[Sharky Pete]

the game is at WIN stadium in Wollongong...the title says win jubilee

The fact it's in Wollongong is enough to have me worried.

Sure the Goons have been ****e this year but our record down there is atrocious.

We haven't won down there since 1989 from memory.

 

[Bundy Shark]

They will enjoy our gritty style of play, they will never feel threatened, everyone knows the Dragons poop themselves when they fall behind but we'll make sure we keem em close enough on the scoreboard.

Then listen to the coach blow up after the game if we lose about how we lost a game in the final few minutes caused we switched off or the ref screwed us on a decision. (sound like ground hog day doesn't it)

FMD, dont close up shop Sharks, go on with it if we have our foot on the Dragons throat in the game.

 

[skeksis]

You can't help but admit we have an average squad, can you? Our history shows the dragons have won half the games we've played. Admittedly this around they no longer have dugan, Merrin or Soward but they still have players like creagh and nightingale. I wish we had more quality backs

 

[HaroldBishop]

It's one of those games where we don't have much to gain but plenty to lose. If we lose to them without Dugan it will be a disgrace. If we beat them (which we damn well should) it's no big deal.

 

[Sharky Pete]

You can't help but admit we have an average squad, can you? Our history shows the dragons have won half the games we've played. Admittedly this around they no longer have dugan, Merrin or Soward but they still have players like creagh and nightingale. I wish we had more quality backs

Are you talking about the old St George or the current merged version, mate?