Shmuckles

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The Dragons have improved from last season but still fall way short of the top seven teams IMO. Saturday’s loss to the Raiders was their heaviest this season, and at a time when stand-in coach Dean Young is trying to leave his mark on the team. I think the appointment of Anthony Griffin is what the team needs to snap them out of their physical & mental lethargy. The forwards have to aim up and lift their standards if the they are going to challenge the top sides, starting with Tariq Sims and Paul Vaughan (who has let the team down big time twice this season due to stupidity, selfishness and a lack of discipline).
It all takes time and I don’t expect Anthony Griffin to achieve what Wayne Bennett did in only 2 seasons. To start with, Griffin doesn’t have the talent available which Bennett had, and there are no big name signings on the horizon. They have two players in crucial positions who haven’t performed on a consistent basis (Hunt & Norman). If Griffin can get them to perform consistently the team will perform much better, but it’s a big “if”. You would think that after 3 seasons at the club Ben Hunt would know what his role is, but to me he looks lost at times.
It’s fair to say that the club have had some rotten luck over the past couple of years and it’s obvious that some new voices & ideas are needed to move past a period of time that has put the Dragons in a rut. The other problem is recruitment – or lack of it. The club have gone after some big name players and come up empty handed. I don’t know how this can be fixed unless they become a more formidable team. I know Griffin will do his best for them, and at the end of the day this is what the players need to do as well. If that happens I think there will better on field results and a more optimistic outlook for the future. It’s going to take time.

History tells us the Dragons need a rebuild

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