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A new week brings with it preparation for a new Round, a new game, a new challenge. It's an exciting one this week as we get a very rare Saturday afternoon game against one of our biggest and most traditional rivals in the Dragons. Our rivalry with them is very rich as vast and it stretches back nearly 100 years. I know some people dispute that because of the merger, but that's the way I'll always see it. They're a traditional rival so it's always a big game against them. Both teams don't like each other, and it's been that way for many, many years. Looking forward to continuing it all this Saturday.
It's no secret that the Dragons are having an incredibly tough year. Sitting last on the ladder, they've sacked their coach, the playing group are apparently not happy and at the moment, they're kind of just in disarray. They have looked very very poor at times this year. However, somewhat ironically, they've found a little bit of form since they've sacked Griffin. A great win over the Roosters, and then they pushed Penrith all the way last night which to be honest, was a bit of a concern when you think about it in terms of our game this Round. I'm expecting them to continue that slight little purple patch this weekend and really stick it io us. When you're last on the ladder and floundering, every game is like a Grand Final and I expect them to be just as desperate on Saturday. They're down on their luck but they're a proud club and will be going hammer and tong to get themselves out of the position they're currently in.
For us, we must be ready for that and not go into this one thinking it's going to be an easy win. I think we've been a bit guilty of doing that the past three weeks and it's showed. We rectified it in the second half over the weekend so we need to carry that focus and form into this one. The moment you let the foot off the gas and think you're going to win easy, is the moment you suffer an embarrassing loss to the bottom of the table. So, we need to get this right. It's all about attitude this week. Of course, this is the kind of game we should be winning, but there are no guarantees in the NRL and we need to earn it. It's all about defence for this one. We've dropped our standards and enough is enough. We can't keep going on like we are. We need to go back to what we were doing the first 11 Rounds. If we can't find the defensive resolve this week, I'm concerned we may have fully lost it. That must be the focus this week. Our attack will be fine, that's not the issue, but I'd be aiming to keep the Dragons under 18 this week, hopefully even less. Anything else is not acceptable. The task is made a bit harder by the fact that we'll be missing a few. Certainly Cam, Jai and Tom, our three best forwards, but Latrell is no sure thing either. This week will be a case of everyone having to lift and just get the job done regardless of who's out there.
We can do this! Even with a depleted team, I expect a good week this week. Don't care how it happens, just get the win and get out of there so we can have a well-earned rest in Round 16. A must win game this one. We cannot drop this going into the bye so a very important game in our Season. Very much looking forward to it! Hurry up and get here Saturday!
It's no secret that the Dragons are having an incredibly tough year. Sitting last on the ladder, they've sacked their coach, the playing group are apparently not happy and at the moment, they're kind of just in disarray. They have looked very very poor at times this year. However, somewhat ironically, they've found a little bit of form since they've sacked Griffin. A great win over the Roosters, and then they pushed Penrith all the way last night which to be honest, was a bit of a concern when you think about it in terms of our game this Round. I'm expecting them to continue that slight little purple patch this weekend and really stick it io us. When you're last on the ladder and floundering, every game is like a Grand Final and I expect them to be just as desperate on Saturday. They're down on their luck but they're a proud club and will be going hammer and tong to get themselves out of the position they're currently in.
For us, we must be ready for that and not go into this one thinking it's going to be an easy win. I think we've been a bit guilty of doing that the past three weeks and it's showed. We rectified it in the second half over the weekend so we need to carry that focus and form into this one. The moment you let the foot off the gas and think you're going to win easy, is the moment you suffer an embarrassing loss to the bottom of the table. So, we need to get this right. It's all about attitude this week. Of course, this is the kind of game we should be winning, but there are no guarantees in the NRL and we need to earn it. It's all about defence for this one. We've dropped our standards and enough is enough. We can't keep going on like we are. We need to go back to what we were doing the first 11 Rounds. If we can't find the defensive resolve this week, I'm concerned we may have fully lost it. That must be the focus this week. Our attack will be fine, that's not the issue, but I'd be aiming to keep the Dragons under 18 this week, hopefully even less. Anything else is not acceptable. The task is made a bit harder by the fact that we'll be missing a few. Certainly Cam, Jai and Tom, our three best forwards, but Latrell is no sure thing either. This week will be a case of everyone having to lift and just get the job done regardless of who's out there.
We can do this! Even with a depleted team, I expect a good week this week. Don't care how it happens, just get the win and get out of there so we can have a well-earned rest in Round 16. A must win game this one. We cannot drop this going into the bye so a very important game in our Season. Very much looking forward to it! Hurry up and get here Saturday!
