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The Parramatta Eels could make the stunning move to lock out the general public for two blockbuster home games in 2022.
It's been a lean few seasons for Dragons fans, who have had to endure some strange decisions on and off the field. I doubt…
Tyson Frizell's exit to the Newcastle Knights is just another chapter in the book of Mary. Paul McGregor is a coach who, simply by…
The ugly situation at the Wests Tigers involving Ryan Matterson further highlights the problem with signing players to multi-year deals only for things to…
Eight teams didn't make the finals in 2019, so what went wrong? Read on for my thoughts on how these teams can play finals…
The Dragons of 2019 have been a horror show, so let's begin planning for 2020. If the club insists on persevering with Paul McGregor,…
Brad Fittler has always been a bit quirky, and this week was no different with seven changes to a NSW side that went down…
Off season? What off season? There is no such thing in the crazy world of rugby league. Wayne Bennett is confirmed to coach the…
The Dragons and Rabbitohs will contest the semi-final at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night, the first finals clash between the two since way back…
Mad Monday has once again reared its booze-soaked head and everyone is up in arms, well everyone with any morals that is. The rest…
The 2018 NRL finals are just around the corner, but rather than heating up, the season appears to be on life support. The Storm…
Jason Nightingale recently announced that 2018 would be his last season in the NRL, bringing the curtain down on a decorated career. As a…
With just five games remaining, the St George Illawarra Dragons are fourth on the NRL ladder, with a healthy points differential of +107. Yet…
State of Origin has been dominated by Queensland for the last 12 years, in which NSW has tasted victory in just one series, which…
Consolidation is the key to the NRL enjoying excellent crowds every weekend once Western Sydney Stadium and Allianz Stadium are brought up to scratch.…
The annual Anzac Day clash between the Roosters and the Dragons is the biggest club game of the regular season, and as a passionate…
How good is it to see perennial strugglers the Wests Tigers light up the NRL like it was 2005 all over again? Equally impressive…
Round 4 threw up a few surprises, with the Panthers, sans Nathan Cleary, knocking off a listless Cowboys 33-14 in Townsville. The home side's…
What a start to the 2018 NRL season by St George Illawarra, with two contrasting victories. They opened the season with a dominant win…
Todd Carney recently played his first game in Australia since 2014 and there are calls for him to be given another chance in the…
The only delusional people are those who write off a season before a ball is kicked. These constant bag the Dragons articles get funnier everyday. Keep em coming
Hasler, Flanagan or someone with fresh ideas - who looks right for Dragons’ coaching job when Griffin gets hooked?
You’re right there. I was hoping the Woods homecoming to the Tigers would eventuate. Both he and Mbye are complete duds that have no right to be in the top 17
NRL ladder prediction: Part 2 - Will under-fire Hook be first coach to go?
That aside I can’t see the Dragons finishing that low. We’ve punted a couple of deadweights and Sullivan should be playing every week with Sloan at fullback. Awesome combination. 10th to 15th is a big drop and we’ve pretty much got the same team
NRL ladder prediction: Part 2 - Will under-fire Hook be first coach to go?
So are the Dragons finishing 15th or 14th? You seem a bit confused. Another expert putting the boot in and assuming the Dragons will slide down the ladder. It’s getting boring
NRL ladder prediction: Part 2 - Will under-fire Hook be first coach to go?
And they don’t play until Sunday night in round 2. That should earn them another point
Dragons 2023 Outlook: As St George Illawarra stare down wooden spoon, is Griffin about to get Hook?
The Dragons do have a five eighth in Jayden Sullivan and also Jack Bird can play there too. They have an impressive young hooker that comes from the Melbourne system looking for an opportunity and probably offers more than Liddle. Forwards aren’t great but they have one of the better backlines and Sloan is a prodigiously talented fullback. They finished 2022 12 and 12 but the author expects them to implode and drop to 16th. Can’t wait for the season to start so the Dragons can start proving couch experts wrong. I cam see them getting off to a fast start and they have the Titans twice in the opening six weeks and always get up for Anzac Day
Dragons 2023 Outlook: As St George Illawarra stare down wooden spoon, is Griffin about to get Hook?
I guarantee you the Dogs and Storm would also trot out a second string side. It means nothing to them why would they field their best 17? A lot of confusion on this site about what a trial game is
NRL Trials: How high would St Helens finish in the NRL? Can anyone stop the Panthers? Should we call a taxi for Anthony Griffin?
It was a pre season trial no one was misled. Teams don’t trot out their full side until the second week anyway. You’re clutching at straws with your vague incoherent logic
NRL Trials: How high would St Helens finish in the NRL? Can anyone stop the Panthers? Should we call a taxi for Anthony Griffin?
It was the Dragons’ first trial of the year why would they trot out their full strength team? Trials are for giving young guys a run, so based on your logic every team is being disrespectful to each other? Thanks for your comment I needed a good laugh
NRL Trials: How high would St Helens finish in the NRL? Can anyone stop the Panthers? Should we call a taxi for Anthony Griffin?
I know it’s just a trial but if Charlie Staines is their bests option at fullback they’re in a world of trouble. He offers nothing
'Pretty shocking': New year, same Tigers as Warriors hand Sheens hefty defeat in first trial of 2023
The Dragons need a good hooker and I’m not excited about Jacob Liddle. Mulheisen played well in NSW Cup last year and the new guy Finau has big wraps on him. I would like to see one of those two step up and make the 9 jersey theirs
Problems to solve, fitting new players in, getting combinations sorted: What each NRL team wants from trials
The Roosters have better third party deals which completely undermines the whole reason we have a salary cap
The once magic Dragons have run out of puff
I’m not convinced Griffin is the man to lead us back to the finals unless he promotes our wealth of junior talent but time will tell. Certainly we gave a kind draw in the first couple of months
The once magic Dragons have run out of puff
I think the Dragons can surprise everyone and play finals. Their outside backs are a good mix of youth and experience and Hunt was the best player last year I don’t care who won the Dally M. For all the criticism the pack cops and, yes, the club is probably short a couple of elite props, they only finished a couple of wins outside the 8 last year. Losing Amone, Bird and Ramsey isn’t ideal but that gives others an opportunity to stand up. Young Finau should be elevated to the top 30 by the start of the season and is probably a better option at hooker than Liddle.
The once magic Dragons have run out of puff
Johns won his accolades in, as you suggest, a weaker team. That makes achievements at club level even greater. Lockyer was part of a very good Broncos career for his entire career
25 in 25: Best player of NRL era - Smith, Lockyer, Johns, Thurston, Slater, Inglis, Tallis, Fittler?
Lockyer may have played fullback but his role was as an extra playmaker so I’m unsure what you’re talking about. They were both playmakers one in the 1 jersey the other in the 7 jersey. Johns and NSW were dominant in that period as the results show. Lockyer was great but Johns was better. More prolific pointscorer, significantly better defender and was the main reason the Knights won 2 comps
25 in 25: Best player of NRL era - Smith, Lockyer, Johns, Thurston, Slater, Inglis, Tallis, Fittler?
Brett Morris should be in the top 20 comfortably. He scored 176 tries and was fantastic for NSW and Australia over a long period of time.
25 in 25: Best player of NRL era - Smith, Lockyer, Johns, Thurston, Slater, Inglis, Tallis, Fittler?
Lockyer won 3 titles to Johns’ 2. Interesting how this is significantly better. Johns also won the Dally M 3 times and between 1998-2002 was probably the best player in the world and dominated Lockyer at Origin during the early 2000s. Both great players but for me Johns was better and Smith the best overall
25 in 25: Best player of NRL era - Smith, Lockyer, Johns, Thurston, Slater, Inglis, Tallis, Fittler?
He has bulked up in the offseason so hopefully he puts his body on the line more. He has an entire season to become the Dragons’ long term fullback. No excuses
The most underrated players in the NRL - featuring Tyrell Sloan, Siliva Havili and Luke Brooks
Not really but if it helps you sleep at night
Race to the bottom: The NRL wooden spoon contenders
I think so too. Hunt was the best player last year I don’t care who win the Dally M. If he plays at least 20 games and the likes of Ravilawa and Suli stay fit they will be up there. For all the criticism their pack cops, they have ok props in Francis Molo, an Origin rep and Blake Lawrie. S’ua is a Samoan rep and De Belin was an Origin player prior to bring stood down. Hooker is a concern I don’t think Liddle is the answer
Race to the bottom: The NRL wooden spoon contenders
I agree there are serious problems at the club dating back a number of years but you are writing them off before a single game. Ridiculous
Hasler, Flanagan or someone with fresh ideas - who looks right for Dragons’ coaching job when Griffin gets hooked?