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Haha the ol' you only have free speech if you allow fascists to have their say approach.
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BJ wrote:I don’t read history books, but I just want to see Adolf Hitler recognised for how successful the 1936 Olympics were.gangrenous wrote:Hear, hear GE
I mean, I don’t follow what goes on in the courts. I just want to see de Belin play...
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Only a tweet at the moment but it is a smorgasbord of hilarity. McCullough to the dragons..... for 3 years. Which quality hooker will the broncos be replacing him with.... Danny Levi. There are no winners here.
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Cameron McInnes ruptured ACL out for the season.
St George Illawarra Dragons Cameron McInnes' season may be over after tearing ACL
Dragons star Cameron McInnes has suffered a ruptured ACL that will rule him out of the 2021 season and end his career in the Red V.
McInnes is understood to have gone down with a knee injury at training on Friday with scans confirming the serious injury and that surgery would be required.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/12/mci ... aring-acl/
St George Illawarra Dragons Cameron McInnes' season may be over after tearing ACL
Dragons star Cameron McInnes has suffered a ruptured ACL that will rule him out of the 2021 season and end his career in the Red V.
McInnes is understood to have gone down with a knee injury at training on Friday with scans confirming the serious injury and that surgery would be required.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/12/mci ... aring-acl/
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They'd be a lock for the spoon now, surely
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They stink..
I’ll call it now, Griffin won’t see out his contract.
What a shambles.
I’ll call it now, Griffin won’t see out his contract.
What a shambles.
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I think there's still some talent in them and I don't think they'll get the spoon. I don't think much of Griffin as a coach, as far as strategy but he will get them fit and playing a structured way and they may do better than most expect.
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Griffin is another Matt Elliot of coaches. Probably get some average people improving through better commitment but never gonna reach the pinnacle.gergreg wrote:I think there's still some talent in them and I don't think they'll get the spoon. I don't think much of Griffin as a coach, as far as strategy but he will get them fit and playing a structured way and they may do better than most expect.
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Ironically he has Matt Elliott as his assistant
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If these guys aren't spooning who is?
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**** the Broncos.zim wrote:If these guys aren't spooning who is?
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Sharks will go close imo.
Only about 4 regulars whose best footy isn’t behind them.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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fifita will be interesting with the weight drop, he was badly out of shape last year
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Sharks, Broncos, Bulldogs and Saints you would expect in the bottom 4. Injuries and luck probably determines the spoon.
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I’m picking Bulldogs as a surprise packet this year.
The other 3 I agree, and boy I hope so...
The other 3 I agree, and boy I hope so...
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I'm not convinced on Barrett. They've upgraded a few positions but their spine is still pretty ordinary.
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Brisbane Broncos hooker Andrew McCullough signs with St George Illawarra Dragons until end of 2023
St George Illawarra have sealed a three-year deal for Broncos veteran Andrew McCullough to join the club immediately. After sitting out of Broncos training since Thursday, McCullough’s move was confirmed on Monday.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/15/mcc ... d-of-2023/
St George Illawarra have sealed a three-year deal for Broncos veteran Andrew McCullough to join the club immediately. After sitting out of Broncos training since Thursday, McCullough’s move was confirmed on Monday.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/15/mcc ... d-of-2023/
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3 year deal. Ugh.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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I can’t see them getting themselves out of the bottom 4 while they don’t have NRL standard halves or hooker.gangrenous wrote: ↑February 14, 2021, 10:50 am I’m picking Bulldogs as a surprise packet this year.
The other 3 I agree, and boy I hope so...
If they trade someone for Burton; maybe, but even then you’d think they’d lack too much experience there to win a lot of games.
And while they have a tough pack it’s a pretty uninspiring back row creatively.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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They're certainly on the decline but I think there's enough there to win enough games to avoid the spoon conversation. Hamlin-Uele and Rudolph will be better for another year in first grade. Katoa and Mulitalo have got upside. Even in the halves their depth will be better than previous years. Trindall is actually creative. In previous years they had front line halves then nothing but makeshift or fill-ins.
Will be interesting to see how their more experienced big boys handle the faster rules. Woods and Fifita could be exposed defensively. As much as he is a plodder Tolman is a good signing for them because the sharks are big on attack and lacking in middle defense. He's a good defender.
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I reckon Flanagan can make a difference in their halves. Be out to prove the Roosters wrong for scapegoating him I reckon.julian87 wrote:I can’t see them getting themselves out of the bottom 4 while they don’t have NRL standard halves or hooker.gangrenous wrote: ↑February 14, 2021, 10:50 am I’m picking Bulldogs as a surprise packet this year.
The other 3 I agree, and boy I hope so...
If they trade someone for Burton; maybe, but even then you’d think they’d lack too much experience there to win a lot of games.
And while they have a tough pack it’s a pretty uninspiring back row creatively.
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He is too young to be a big difference maker IMO. Whether they partner him up with Lewis or Averillo it's not going to be pretty. I do think that Averillo is a better option because he actually has a running game. I think Flanagan was unfairly scapegoated by the chooks but if he can't look semi-decent accompanying Keary in the halves - with a good forward pack - he will struggle at the Dogs.gangrenous wrote:I reckon Flanagan can make a difference in their halves. Be out to prove the Roosters wrong for scapegoating him I reckon.julian87 wrote:I can’t see them getting themselves out of the bottom 4 while they don’t have NRL standard halves or hooker.gangrenous wrote: ↑February 14, 2021, 10:50 am I’m picking Bulldogs as a surprise packet this year.
The other 3 I agree, and boy I hope so...
If they trade someone for Burton; maybe, but even then you’d think they’d lack too much experience there to win a lot of games.
And while they have a tough pack it’s a pretty uninspiring back row creatively.
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Averillo is injured for 4-8 weeks so they'll probably start the season with Lewis or Wakeham.
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Averillo is a better option because he's not the worst half to play more than 10 games in the NRL era.gergreg wrote: ↑February 15, 2021, 6:13 pmHe is too young to be a big difference maker IMO. Whether they partner him up with Lewis or Averillo it's not going to be pretty. I do think that Averillo is a better option because he actually has a running game. I think Flanagan was unfairly scapegoated by the chooks but if he can't look semi-decent accompanying Keary in the halves - with a good forward pack - he will struggle at the Dogs.gangrenous wrote:I reckon Flanagan can make a difference in their halves. Be out to prove the Roosters wrong for scapegoating him I reckon.julian87 wrote:I can’t see them getting themselves out of the bottom 4 while they don’t have NRL standard halves or hooker.gangrenous wrote: ↑February 14, 2021, 10:50 am I’m picking Bulldogs as a surprise packet this year.
The other 3 I agree, and boy I hope so...
If they trade someone for Burton; maybe, but even then you’d think they’d lack too much experience there to win a lot of games.
And while they have a tough pack it’s a pretty uninspiring back row creatively.
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I think Hampton at the cows was more a 5/8 but he'd be in the same conversation.julian87 wrote:Averillo is a better option because he's not the worst half to play more than 10 games in the NRL era.gergreg wrote: ↑February 15, 2021, 6:13 pmHe is too young to be a big difference maker IMO. Whether they partner him up with Lewis or Averillo it's not going to be pretty. I do think that Averillo is a better option because he actually has a running game. I think Flanagan was unfairly scapegoated by the chooks but if he can't look semi-decent accompanying Keary in the halves - with a good forward pack - he will struggle at the Dogs.gangrenous wrote:I reckon Flanagan can make a difference in their halves. Be out to prove the Roosters wrong for scapegoating him I reckon.julian87 wrote:I can’t see them getting themselves out of the bottom 4 while they don’t have NRL standard halves or hooker.gangrenous wrote: ↑February 14, 2021, 10:50 am I’m picking Bulldogs as a surprise packet this year.
The other 3 I agree, and boy I hope so...
If they trade someone for Burton; maybe, but even then you’d think they’d lack too much experience there to win a lot of games.
And while they have a tough pack it’s a pretty uninspiring back row creatively.
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New captain Ben Hunt focused on leading St George Illawarra Dragons 'back where they belong'
St George Illawarra have confirmed that Ben Hunt will captain the club ahead of the 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership.
"The last few seasons haven't been what has come to be expected of St George Illawarra. I'm focused on leading the Dragons back to where they belong in this competition as premiership heavyweights.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/19/new ... ey-belong/
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St George Illawarra have confirmed that Ben Hunt will captain the club ahead of the 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership.
"The last few seasons haven't been what has come to be expected of St George Illawarra. I'm focused on leading the Dragons back to where they belong in this competition as premiership heavyweights.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/19/new ... ey-belong/
https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/02 ... s-captain/
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premiership heavyweights ?
Fair go Ben..
Fair go Ben..
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Think the dragons may struggle this year
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Rising rookie Cody Ramsey re-signs with St George Illawarra Dragons to end 2024
St George Illawarra have announced that Cody Ramsey has re-signed with the Dragons for a further three seasons, until at least the end of the 2024.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/26/ris ... ith-red-v/
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St George Illawarra have announced that Cody Ramsey has re-signed with the Dragons for a further three seasons, until at least the end of the 2024.
Ramsey made his NRL debut in Round 18 last year and went on to play three first grade games by season end.
The NRL Perth Nines Rookie of the Tournament will now be on the hunt to secure a Round 1 backline berth during Saturday's Charity Shield clash against the Rabbitohs.
"I'm stoked to remain a Dragon for the next few years. I've had a great journey getting to this point in my career and it means a whole lot to my whole family that I've managed to secure my future in the Red V," Ramsey said.
"I still have a lot more improvement and learning in me. That's something that has been drilled into me by all my coaches which I can appreciate. I can't wait to develop further and better myself over the coming years."
Dragons general manager of football Ben Haran said Ramsey is a player who Red V members, partners and fans should be excited about.
"Cody showed a great desire to remain a Dragon, which is very important for a proud organisation such as St George Illawarra," Haran said.
"We identified a number of years ago that Cody had great potential and we're starting to see him deliver on that now in the top squad.
"To see a quality player and person like Cody come through our junior representative pathway is another pleasing aspect to his retention.
"Cody's ability to play in numerous positions will hold him in good stead over the upcoming season and beyond."
Ramsey's re-signing follows the signings of Andrew McCullough, Daniel Alvaro, Jack Bird and Poasa Faamausili and the retention of Mat and Max Feagai, Josh Kerr, Jackson Ford, Mikaele Ravalawa, Adam Clune, Junior Amone and Tyrell Sloan ahead of the Dragons' 2021 campaign.
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St George Illawarra have announced that Cody Ramsey has re-signed with the Dragons for a further three seasons, until at least the end of the 2024.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/26/ris ... ith-red-v/
Club statement
St George Illawarra have announced that Cody Ramsey has re-signed with the Dragons for a further three seasons, until at least the end of the 2024.
Ramsey made his NRL debut in Round 18 last year and went on to play three first grade games by season end.
The NRL Perth Nines Rookie of the Tournament will now be on the hunt to secure a Round 1 backline berth during Saturday's Charity Shield clash against the Rabbitohs.
"I'm stoked to remain a Dragon for the next few years. I've had a great journey getting to this point in my career and it means a whole lot to my whole family that I've managed to secure my future in the Red V," Ramsey said.
"I still have a lot more improvement and learning in me. That's something that has been drilled into me by all my coaches which I can appreciate. I can't wait to develop further and better myself over the coming years."
Dragons general manager of football Ben Haran said Ramsey is a player who Red V members, partners and fans should be excited about.
"Cody showed a great desire to remain a Dragon, which is very important for a proud organisation such as St George Illawarra," Haran said.
"We identified a number of years ago that Cody had great potential and we're starting to see him deliver on that now in the top squad.
"To see a quality player and person like Cody come through our junior representative pathway is another pleasing aspect to his retention.
"Cody's ability to play in numerous positions will hold him in good stead over the upcoming season and beyond."
Ramsey's re-signing follows the signings of Andrew McCullough, Daniel Alvaro, Jack Bird and Poasa Faamausili and the retention of Mat and Max Feagai, Josh Kerr, Jackson Ford, Mikaele Ravalawa, Adam Clune, Junior Amone and Tyrell Sloan ahead of the Dragons' 2021 campaign.
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We almost made this hippie look like a GOAT.
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No we didn't. Valemei made a few defensive errors and then the commentators went overboard, because of hair. I'd be intrigued to hear where Ramsey sits on Fui's hair scale?dubby wrote:We almost made this hippie look like a GOAT.
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He’s a plodder and will fit right in with his plodder mates..
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Well, that was kinda my point.gergreg wrote:No we didn't. Valemei made a few defensive errors and then the commentators went overboard, because of hair. I'd be intrigued to hear where Ramsey sits on Fui's hair scale?dubby wrote:We almost made this hippie look like a GOAT.
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But yeah, they did go nuts because of hair.
At least it wasn't a man bun.
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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.