The decline of the Dragons

They're currently losing 6 - 18 to the Cowboys & it's a Dragons home game - half an hour to go. Thurston's out, but Cowboys are still getting the job done. Looks like the Dragons have peaked early, simply through strong defence. Perhaps big George Rose can win the game for them? Or their star fullback (former Eel) Justin Hunt?

Here's their remaining games and my realistic predictions. The home team is listed first.

Round 18: Sharks Vs Dragons (Lose)

Round 19: Dragons Vs Souths (Lose)

Round 20: Storm Vs Dragons (Lose)

Round 21: Dragons Vs Knights (Win)

Round 22: Warriors Vs Dragons (Lose)

Round 23: Broncos Vs Dragons (Lose)

Round 24: Dragons Vs Panthers (Lose)

Round 25: Titans Vs Dragons (Win)

Round 26: Dragons Vs Tigers (Win)

Those extra 3 wins will have the Dragons on 26 points - and out of the finals.

I challenge you to give me a solid argument as to why they'll make the finals, let alone the top 4. Are Dragons any better than a team like the Eels? No. Did they have an easy draw to start the season? Yes.

"Jeez, I dunno.... it's pretty hard to overlook the ref bias at the beginning, looked like it completely knocked the stuffing out of us. That said, yes, we responded with a diabolical performance. We just can't handle adversity. Probably says…"

"Worst possible start to the season. I didn't think the first half was that bad and at 18-4 with some very dodgy calls thought if ryles gets into them at half time we could turn it around, thought it was much better than last year when it was 46-0 at…"

"'One thing about the Eels though, for a while now, when things don't go their way, they just turn to water.' - yep, this point was so disappointing tonight wasn't it, because after the way we finished 2025, honestly thought that soft underbelly was…"

Replies

Camo73 July 4, 2015 at 9:15pm

I'd forgotten about Justin Hunt. I guess we didn't miss him at all.
- Phil Mann > Camo73 July 4, 2015 at 9:29pm
  
  Happy to see Hunt play well, especially after the disaster of a game he had last time he played with us.
Enforcer Eel July 4, 2015 at 9:16pm

Think your on the wrong site, this should be on dragonsden?

Love your homework gower
- Gower Power > Enforcer Eel July 4, 2015 at 9:24pm
  
  Haha... I'm being starved of League action, waiting for our Monday night game! I'm watching the Dragons game and thinking about teams which could drop off at the 'business end' of the season. Dragons seemed to have lost their mojo and have a difficult draw in front of them.
  
  There's also the Eels connection in Justin Hunt. I was wondering if he would ever play 1st grade again... which team could be desperate enough?
- Enforcer Eel > Enforcer Eel July 4, 2015 at 9:47pm
  
  Im with u. Boring game though
Morgs82 July 4, 2015 at 9:24pm

Happy to see them lose, only helps our chances.
Gower Power July 4, 2015 at 9:28pm

Full time: Dragons lose 18 - 12 to the Cowboys. That's 4 straight losses for them.
Gower Power July 4, 2015 at 10:08pm

We got smashed by the Warriors 48 - 0. Hayne was being rested, with Hunt playing fullback. It's the game where Sam Tomkins pushed in the scrum, winning it against the feed. They then scored a try off it.
Billy Bob July 4, 2015 at 10:14pm

Don't know about that one Gower power I thought the only game hunt played was against the Panthers where he had a shocker
Ham Sammich July 4, 2015 at 10:18pm

Sandow played fullback in that game, hunt played fullback agaunst the panthers.