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• les gleeson

  

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  August 18, 2011 11:32:56 AM EST

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  And Rhea keep in mind Uncle Reg was forced to retire with injuries.
• robert splatt

  

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  August 18, 2011 5:00:06 PM EST

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  price is off to good start when wyane came back home from england who led us to world club challenge. Also I think we should have club challenge over here.
• Dragon Bob

  

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  August 19, 2011 3:06:54 PM EST

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  les gleeson said:
  And just leaving faith out for a moment is there any concrete reasons anyone can give to support us beating melbourne ????

  Yes there is 5 good reasons

  1. Cooper Cronk out

  2. Going by the NRL web site Blair out so no halves.

  3. If they move Cameron Smith to the halves they have rocks in their heads, without Smith at hooker they have no chance, no go forward.

  4. The Pappers have now given us the motivation to win just to sick it up'em.

  and 5. we will win.

• Michael Foster

  

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  August 20, 2011 1:56:01 AM EST

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  Bennett saying he has no idea then saying publicly that he can't help them thats trashing your team in front of the media Dragons don't need that Wayne the media does it to our blokes anyway.
  
  Ben Hornby at a loss to explain it, personally when a coach says he is going I don't think that brings a team together.
  
  Wayne taking Boyd with him and looking at other Dragon guys to take with him when he goes to me is a soul destroying thing for a coach to be doing and dealing with Newcastle and discussing what Dragon players he would like bring with him.
  
  Personally i don't think that is good for a club and i don't think the players trust him now in the sense that when he pushes them to do things in the back of their minds they probably think what for why should we ..your leaving.
  
  That is my theory anyway, we were winning before now all of sudden we are a mess why???
• Rhea Bonsey

  

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  August 20, 2011 6:08:54 PM EST

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  You're right Les, I did overlook that reason for Reg's retirement. Norm Provan retired when the time was right too
  
• Rhea Bonsey

  

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  August 20, 2011 6:09:37 PM EST

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  I think the boys did rather well against the Storm. Further comments anyone?
  
• les gleeson

  

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  August 20, 2011 9:19:01 PM EST

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  Well Rhea
  cwrtainly our defence was a huge improvement.We seemed to go up quickly and kept a straight line for most of the game.Deffinately better.
  Our attack..Well not so sure..And our last tackle options left a lot to be desired.Plus the dreadful passes some of our guys dished up..And lastly Sowie appears so out of sorts.I think it was 3 times he got caught out and threw a silly pass to anyone.
  Hope you don't think i'm being to hard it's only an observation not a bagging.
  Next 2 games vital to any chance we have of a second championship.
• Rhea Bonsey

  

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  August 20, 2011 9:53:28 PM EST

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  I agree on the next two games, and I think Sowie needs a rest. he's trying but not succeeding. I also think young Stanley deserves another go
  
• les gleeson

  

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  August 20, 2011 10:12:24 PM EST

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  yes I like how calm he is.Not to go overboard but reminds me of a young Hodges.His movements are similar.Of course he has miles of improvement in him.
• S J

  

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  August 21, 2011 1:09:20 PM EST

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  We only need a run of 6 games (maybe 5) and we have it !
  
  Nothing is impossible !
  
  Keep the Faith !
• les gleeson

  

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  August 21, 2011 1:54:00 PM EST

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  Well all for what it's worth my thoughts on the positions after the next 2 weeks are based on our boys winning their next 2 games:
  Storm
  Eagles
  Broncos
  Tigers
  DRAGONS
  Warriors
  Cowboys
  Knights
  Forgetting the top 3..I don't think that will change
  Tigers; 3 Wins 34
  DRAGONS; Defeat..Warriors and Panthers.33
  Warriors ; Loss..Dragons; Win Cowboys 32
  Cowboys; Win..Sharks; Loss..Warriors 30
  Knights;??Win..Bulldogs;??Win..Rabbits 30
  Doubt the Rabbits can make it
  Going to plan that leaves us playing The Tigers1st finals game.I beleive the Tigers have to use a neutral ground same as the Dragons would have to.
  Big chance then to progress.And from there its in the teams hands.
  Ive got them that far now it's up to them lol
  
  
  
  
• les gleeson

  

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  August 21, 2011 2:37:15 PM EST

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  Yes Rhea
  Norm did retire at the right time and what a workhorse for our teams back then.I still can't think of anyone better for us overall.Toughness ,durability,longtivity[if thats the right word lol].And as a captain has no peer.GREAT MAN.
• Rhea Bonsey

  

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  August 21, 2011 7:08:50 PM EST

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  Yes. Today's players should look to him as a fine example of a Dragons player, a sportsman and a man
• anthony romanovski

  

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  August 22, 2011 1:54:18 PM EST

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  I think Bennett is still committed to the Dragons. Yes, we have not got good results of late but against the Storm we showed we can get to our best.
• les gleeson

  

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  August 22, 2011 6:23:41 PM EST

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  Much differing opinion on that subject Anthony.
  Welcome mate to the site .As I said we differ in our opinions sometime s but all with the same objectives.It is a wonderful way to discuss our champion team.
  
• les gleeson

  

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  August 22, 2011 6:26:40 PM EST

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  And as above all can read my predictions for positions leading into the semi's and my reasons ,and nobody has come up with another scenario then I have to conclude everyone agrees.lol
  That would be a 1st lol
• anthony romanovski

  

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  August 23, 2011 8:51:51 AM EST

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  Thanks les. I look forward to discussing with everyone our Dragons.