Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
He was our goal kicker in Flegg at about 80% average for the season when we made the GF - but he played 80 minutes at second row or lock in most games in that grade
First pre-season trial - Dragons Vs Knights - 7:30pm Saturday 7th February - Netstrata Jubliee Stadium Sydney
- Thread starter Lefty
- Start date
Newygirl
Adam Woolnough
Giving away less intercepts
danknights
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Who's calling forward passes? Cmonnn
Thieves Like Us
Ben Donaldson
What? How is it his fault where we are on the pitch when he gets the ball? We had 99% territory in that first part of the game. What do you want him to do, play full back to boost his meters?
Celticman98
Timana Tahu
Surprised Ginnane hasn't sworn yet tonight.
KPGreatness
Todd Bates
So far it’s alright, Gamble playing himself into a reserve grade spot, Arthur looked really good.
Crouch looks like he deserves a bench spot round 1.
I liked De Coursey.
All in all it was alright a few little errors and a few big ones but again I expect those to smooth out as the pre season goes along and players are replaced by better ones and so on.
Crouch looks like he deserves a bench spot round 1.
I liked De Coursey.
All in all it was alright a few little errors and a few big ones but again I expect those to smooth out as the pre season goes along and players are replaced by better ones and so on.
danknights
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
If our passes were forward that put down was a knock on.
frankLauda
Matthew Gidley
Haha he lost the ball.
Must be a trial for new refs too
slotmachine
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Well showdown between sharpe and smith only confirmed what I though going in.
Sharpe is a player who does lots of exciting things but never really looks like a half or does the things a half should do.
Smith good not great at 7.
Not really sure where that leaves sharpe though.
Sharpe is a player who does lots of exciting things but never really looks like a half or does the things a half should do.
Smith good not great at 7.
Not really sure where that leaves sharpe though.
Newygirl
Adam Woolnough
Well very unimpressive given the Knights had a stronger team on paper and the amount of errors the Dragons made early.
Smith didn’t cover himself in glory, in fact I’d say he was clearly outplayed by his opposing 7.
Unfortunately, while Sharpe is better player than Smith he isn’t a better halfback. I simply cant see him ever throwing that ball Smith did. Having said that, he’s far too good to be wasted on the bench for 40mins. He absolutely needs to be on the field for the whole game. Whether that’s wing or centre, I don’t care, but he can’t be wasted as the 14
Matt Arthur looked pretty good during his stint. His first kick from dummy half resulting in a try. How long since that’s happened at the knights?
Manuleleua, Jones, Cant, Crouch and DeCourcey all looked pretty good
Smith didn’t cover himself in glory, in fact I’d say he was clearly outplayed by his opposing 7.
Unfortunately, while Sharpe is better player than Smith he isn’t a better halfback. I simply cant see him ever throwing that ball Smith did. Having said that, he’s far too good to be wasted on the bench for 40mins. He absolutely needs to be on the field for the whole game. Whether that’s wing or centre, I don’t care, but he can’t be wasted as the 14
Matt Arthur looked pretty good during his stint. His first kick from dummy half resulting in a try. How long since that’s happened at the knights?
Manuleleua, Jones, Cant, Crouch and DeCourcey all looked pretty good
Defender1
Matthew Johns
Thought he was pretty good tonight
My observations:
Sandon Smith - looks good, natural playmaker, wants hands on the ball. Clearing kick looks a worry, might have to be ponga doing these.
Sharpe - what a player, how do u leave him out? He’ll get plenty of games 5/8-fullback, and maybe needs to be a permanent on the bench.
Saulo/Mooney - Look the goods. Strong, big, aggressive, AOB’s blood will be boiling watching them offload.
Cant, ESL, McCarthy - all looked fit and improved, hopefully pushing for first grade all year.
Marzew -still looks a concern in the air, be interesting to see what Holbrook does here. We all know his carries are great.
Saifiti/Frizell - maybe being harsh for a trial. But Jacob looks like he’s up for another year of going through the motions. Friz, maybe a year too long.
The rest - toilers, with a special shout out to Lachlan “The Toiler” Crouch.
Sandon Smith - looks good, natural playmaker, wants hands on the ball. Clearing kick looks a worry, might have to be ponga doing these.
Sharpe - what a player, how do u leave him out? He’ll get plenty of games 5/8-fullback, and maybe needs to be a permanent on the bench.
Saulo/Mooney - Look the goods. Strong, big, aggressive, AOB’s blood will be boiling watching them offload.
Cant, ESL, McCarthy - all looked fit and improved, hopefully pushing for first grade all year.
Marzew -still looks a concern in the air, be interesting to see what Holbrook does here. We all know his carries are great.
Saifiti/Frizell - maybe being harsh for a trial. But Jacob looks like he’s up for another year of going through the motions. Friz, maybe a year too long.
The rest - toilers, with a special shout out to Lachlan “The Toiler” Crouch.
Defence wins games
Todd Bates
Yes, he is still on development contract for 26.