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Or whatever the hell your name is. I'm really, really interested in the team line up for next season at the Dragons. Wondering if you'd give the most likely line-up thanks mate? Really like the chances you guys'll have.
GAINS: Wendell Sailor (Mid Season - NSW Waratahs, RU) Michael Weyman (Canberra Raiders) Jeremy Smith (Melbourne Storm) Luke Priddis (Penrith Panthers) Neville Costigan (Canberra Raiders) Darius Boyd (Brisbane Broncos) Matt Head (Wests Tigers) Mickey Paea (St George Dragons)
LOSSES: Josh Morris (Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs) Jason Ryles (Les Catalans, ESL) Tony Caine (Mid Season - Released) Mark Gasnier (Rugby Union, France) Lagi Setu (Brisbane Broncos) Simon Woolford (Retirement) Rangi Chase (Castleford Tigers, ESL) Ben Rogers (Newcastle Knights) Kirk Reynoldson (Retirement)
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in another forum, there is a lot of discussion about which players will make the team or not. there is plenty of depth, so hopefully that means the in form players are used. however, this line-up has been the most popular so far;
1. Hornby (C)
2. Nightingale
3. Boyd (unsure about this, i think boyd came to the dragons for the fullback spot??)
4. Cooper
5. Morris
6. Soward
7. Head
8. Poore
9. Priddis
10. Paea
11. Smith
12. Creagh
13. Young
14. Costigan
15. Scott
16. Hunt
17. Prior/Sailor
if boyd did come for the fullback spot, move boyd to 1, hornby to 7, head is out. and maybe chase stanley to take boyd's spot.
as i said, there is a lot of options. i figured out there is 13 players vying for about 6 positions.
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As GD4L said, I've heard that Boyd came for the #1 jersey, but our lack of depth is in the centres. At the start of last year, I was a big Chase Stanley fan, now I've got my doubts.
Also, has it been confirmed whether Sailor will still be around next year? Or is he disappearing to France?
I'd have
1. Morris
2. Nightingale
3. Boyd
4. Cooper
5. Sailor
6. Soward
7. Hornby
8. Poore
9. Priddis
10. Weyman *cries*
11. Smith
12. Costigan
13. Creagh
14. Young (back row / hooker....Priddis would be close to an 80min player though?)
15. Scott
16. Hunt
17. Paea
Don't like to leave out Head, but he and Soward are too similar. One or the other IMO. Suspect in defence. Very good on their days, also have the odd shocker in them. One thing this squad has is versatility.
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Martian wrote:
1. Morris
2. Nightingale
3. Boyd
4. Cooper
5. Sailor
6. Soward
7. Hornby
8. Poore
9. Priddis
10. Weyman *cries*
11. Smith
12. Costigan
13. Creagh
14. Young (back row / hooker....Priddis would be close to an 80min player though?)
15. Scott
16. Hunt
17. Paea
Talking to most Dragon fans i know, they are shattered with the Weyman buy, calling him a dud, hack, fat blob, you name it. However Bennett bought him for a reason, he's a quality player. He's had his fair share of injuries, infact more than his share, his had a shocking run, however when he's on the paddock he can be a devastating prop. Has the size and incredibly the speed for a prop, just lacking match fitness. He draws a comparison to MoiMoi in my eyes, in the sense that he makes a big impact for the first 20 minutes, then gets substituted and has minimal impact the rest of the game. It was evident in the Canberra games i saw him play. If Weyman can inprove his match fitness, it's a quality buy in my opinion. Dragon fans will be surprised by this chubby lad and Bennett wil be sure to get the best out of him.
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Martian wrote:As GD4L said, I've heard that Boyd came for the #1 jersey, but our lack of depth is in the centres. At the start of last year, I was a big Chase Stanley fan, now I've got my doubts.
Also, has it been confirmed whether Sailor will still be around next year? Or is he disappearing to France?
I'd have
1. Morris
2. Nightingale
3. Boyd
4. Cooper
5. Sailor
6. Soward
7. Hornby
8. Poore
9. Priddis
10. Weyman *cries*
11. Smith
12. Costigan
13. Creagh
14. Young (back row / hooker....Priddis would be close to an 80min player though?)
15. Scott
16. Hunt
17. Paea
Don't like to leave out Head, but he and Soward are too similar. One or the other IMO. Suspect in defence. Very good on their days, also have the odd shocker in them. One thing this squad has is versatility. sailor will be playing his contract out with the dragons (till the end of next year), after that, who knows.
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Gasnier=Dragon4Life wrote:
sailor will be playing his contract out with the dragons (till the end of next year), after that, who knows.
Didn't he refuse a lucrative offer from the Celtic Crusaders?
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
Didn't he refuse a lucrative offer from the Celtic Crusaders?
i think he might have actually. depending on how much he likes playing under bennett again, he might re-sign.
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Gasnier=Dragon4Life wrote:
i think he might have actually.
depending on how much he likes playing under bennett again, he might re-sign.
If i remember correctly, it was a helluva offer too
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
If i remember correctly, it was a helluva offer too
if browny was going to be the coach next year, i'd say he might be going to celtic. but because wayne bennett will be his coach, he stuck around.
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
Talking to most Dragon fans i know, they are shattered with the Weyman buy, calling him a dud, hack, fat blob, you name it. However Bennett bought him for a reason, he's a quality player. He's had his fair share of injuries, infact more than his share, his had a shocking run, however when he's on the paddock he can be a devastating prop. Has the size and incredibly the speed for a prop, just lacking match fitness. He draws a comparison to MoiMoi in my eyes, in the sense that he makes a big impact for the first 20 minutes, then gets substituted and has minimal impact the rest of the game. It was evident in the Canberra games i saw him play.
If Weyman can inprove his match fitness, it's a quality buy in my opinion. Dragon fans will be surprised by this chubby lad and Bennett wil be sure to get the best out of him.
It's not just his fitness or injuries I'm worried about, Bennett better settle his firey head down, and keep him away from the judiciary!
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LOL. I finally remembered who Michael Weyman was exactly. UUUUnnnnnlllluuucccckkkyyyy
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Timmah6991 wrote:LOL. I finally remembered who Michael Weyman was exactly. UUUUnnnnnlllluuucccckkkyyyy The bloke, Mark Riddell, called "fat cu nt"
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Cronk'sArmy wrote:
Didn't he refuse a lucrative offer from the Celtic Crusaders?
Yeh he was offered the captain / coach / general manager / halfback role. He turned it down, apparently he wanted to be the mascot as well
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usherprince wrote:
Yeh he was offered the captain / coach / general manager / halfback role. He turned it down, apparently he wanted to be the mascot as well
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Weyman under Bennett will be scary the Dragons are going to be the premiers next year they will do it for Wendell.
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not a big Dragons fan but they should do good next year, Bennett will give them a good shake up and with the you guys you have coming dragons will be in for a good year
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under bennet they could be a top 8 team (bear in mind i believe next yr top 8 will be hard parra ,souths,cowboys ,knights will all be better)
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Parra better don't make me laugh Abs.
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straughnies.mum wrote:under bennet they could be a top 8 team (bear in mind i believe next yr top 8 will be hard parra ,souths,cowboys ,knights will all be better) i agree bar the parra part, they have lost players but not really signed anyone
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straughnies.mum wrote:under bennet they could be a top 8 team (bear in mind i believe next yr top 8 will be hard parra ,souths,cowboys ,knights will all be better) so no differant to this year then
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