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    sifnt give conn a go at 2nd row n leave meyers at the front of the pack where his been so good for us

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    Quote Originally Posted by daveyk View Post
    isnt it 42yrs and nothing this time around???

    or should it be 43 yrs and GOOOONNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
    Yeah, it is 42 years this year because they didn't win the premiership in 2008. They aren't going to win the premiership this year. They are already out of the race. So we can skip 42 and go straight to 43 years and nothing.


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    we could just say forty-odd years......lol

    but in regards to the saints game....anyone got some good chants?

    NEW! SOUTH! WALES!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GCT_89 View Post
    we could just say forty-odd years......lol

    but in regards to the saints game....anyone got some good chants?
    Go home, Broncos, go home?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    Go home, Broncos, go home?
    opposing teams could probably say that to us aswell. Prince, Harrison, Meyers, Walker


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    Quote Originally Posted by dee13 View Post
    opposing teams could probably say that to us aswell. Prince, Harrison, Meyers, Walker
    Big difference!
    Prince and Harrison weren't wanted by the broncos were they?

    And besides, Wayne Bennett is the Broncos!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    Big difference!
    Prince and Harrison weren't wanted by the broncos were they?

    And besides, Wayne Bennett is the Broncos!
    Not Saint Benny though

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    It's going to be a big one! Dragons have lots of fans out here and coupled with the public holiday, I am hoping for a big turn out. I'm certainly working on my banner for the game.

    The Dragons played superbly minus their Origin stars last week and Creagh was very dangerous for the Blues on Wednesday night.

    Dragons are probably the most complete team so far this year and this will be our toughest test yet.
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    Titans v Dragons
    Skilled Park 7pm Monday

    It might only be Round 13 but the Titans? season could go on the line on Monday night when they face up to the might of the competition-leading Dragons ? whom they haven?t beaten in five attempts!

    John Cartwright?s charges are nicely positioned in fifth place on the ladder, their 16 points just two adrift of the Dragons. But they have had the luxury of the bye and, with a bunch of other sides nipping at their heels they can?t afford a slip-up ? or they?ll start questioning whether their year is about to head down the path of their past two seasons of early promise but no cigars.

    Who backs up from Origin fit and firing will have a huge affect on the outcome of this game ? the Titans will be sweating on Luke Bailey, Anthony Laffranchi (both NSW) and Ashley Harrison (Queensland), while the Dragons hopefully welcome back Justin Poore, Michael Weyman, Ben Creagh (NSW and Darius Boyd (Queensland). In all players? favour is that this game is on the five-day back-up (Monday night).

    Seems an age ago now but the Titans? last moments on a footy field came when Preston Campbell was awarded a controversial penalty that saw them home over Manly by a point in Round 11. Before that they registered just one win from four attempts (Rabbitohs, Round 8).

    Meanwhile the Dragons continue to grind their opponents out of the contest. They have strung together a hat-trick of wins, and five from their past six, only falling to the Cowboys in Townsville (24-20) in the back-up after the one-off Test and Country-City games.

    Watch out Titans: Darius Boyd?s and Brett Morris? incredible kick-return prowess spells a clear and present danger. Morris and Boyd have propelled the Dragons to be best in the comp at making line breaks from kick returns ? 10 of their total 57 have originated from the back. Morris? 16.9 metres average carry back from kicks ranks him second in the comp (he also ranks third in line breaks with 11), while Boyd is a rung behind, making 14.3 metres (he also leads the NRL in tackle breaks with 66).

    Scott Prince and Mat Rogers will need to make sure they kick to space ? or kick the ball out ? or else they?ll be on the back foot all night.

    Watch out Dragons: The Titans would be wise not to get drawn into a battle of the big men. Instead, they should utilise their small, elusive individuals like Preston Campbell, Prince and Rogers ? especially given forwards Weyman, Poore and Creagh will likely tire early.

    Campbell and Prince each have seven try assists and if they can shift up a gear inside their opponents? 30-metre zone then points may follow.

    It?s important to note that more than half the 24 tries scored against the Dragons (13) have come from line breaks, so if this duo can scout wide and pop a short pass to a fringe-running forward like Laffranchi, it could reap dividends ? the Panthers had success this way last week when Frank Pritchard burst through to score on the left fringe.

    Where it will be won: Composure. The Dragons are masters at building momentum into a clash. Over the past two weeks they?ve weathered onslaughts from the Sharks and Panthers in the first half; once the threat has been contained, they?ve seized on their opportunities to post quick points and put the issue beyond doubt.

    Mostly it?s because the Dragons, under Wayne Bennett, make the fewest errors of any side: they?re making 9.8 errors a game. By comparison the Titans are ranked sixth with 12. Not much of a difference you say? Two errors can add up to 12 points...

    The History: Played 5; Dragons 5, Titans 0. The Dragons are the Gold Coast?s bogy side; they?ve even lost their only game played at Skilled Park.

    Conclusion: The Titans will be freshened up off the bye, and that will certainly be in their favour. They need to make the contest fast-paced from the outset and hooker Nathan Friend (most receives in the NRL with 1291) needs to get them easy metres out of dummy-half, either from himself or from a hit-up merchant close to the ruck ? the Dragons were caught out with their markers not square on several occasions last week against the Panthers. When this occurred the red-and-whites looked vulnerable.

    The other crucial factor will be Jamie Soward?s kicking game. Every week the critics have waited for him to falter, but he?s answered his coach?s call every time. While he gets assistance from the likes of Ben Hornby and others, he?s a pinpoint powerhouse with the boot ? his average 590 metres gain a match is more than the combined efforts of Prince (245 metres) and Rogers (173 metres).

    As mentioned above, it?s a danger game for the Titans. But it?s also of great importance to the Dragons in their quest for the minor premiership. With coach Bennett the master of motivation, and calculating back-ups from all Origin competitors, the Dragons look the stronger ? there might be only two points between them on the ladder but a true indicator would be the Dragons? massive 108 points differential compared to the Titans? 14 ? by far the smallest of any side in the top eight.

    Match officials: Referees ? Ben Cummins & Alan Shortall; Sideline Officials ? Russell Turner & Gavin Morris; Video Ref ? Paul Simpkins.

    Televised: Fox Sports ? Live 7pm.

    Source: http://www.nrl.com
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    STATMAN ROUND 13

    If any team is going to break Gold Coast Titans' winning run at Skilled Park, it must surely be St George Illawarra. The Dragons are the only team the Titans have failed to bfeat. After a 20-18 loss to St George Illawarra in their NRL debut match, at Suncorp Stadium in 2007, the Titans have recorded four further losses to sit 0-5 against the Dragons. But Titans co-captain Luke Bailey might have something to say about that stat. Bailey, still hurting after New South Wales's loss in Origin I on Wednesday night, is unbeaten in 10 matches at Skilled Park.

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    Gold Coast v St George Illawarra

    Monday, Skilled Park, 7pm


    Referees: Ben Cummins, Alan Shortall
    Head to head: Dragons 5, Titans 0
    Last clash: Dragons 16 bt Titans 0 at WIN Stadium (Rd 2, 2009)
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    What a rip-roaring Monday night clash we've got here. There may not be an avalanche of points scored, because the defences are pretty good, but the game is bound to be very intense and played at a fast pace as the two teams try hard to crack the code. The Titans have three players backing up from State of Origin I and the Dragons have four, but there are four days between Origin and this game so that should not be too big a factor. It pretty much evens out anyway, when you consider each team has three forwards backing up. The Titans are at full strength now, while Jeremy Smith is the only player out for the Dragons who would be in the team if he were fit.

    The Titans are unbeaten at home this season, and included among their five victims are the Knights and the Bulldogs. It looked like they were going to record their first home loss when they trailed the Sea Eagles late in their round-11 match, but a controversial penalty gave them a shot at goal and they won by a point. It was far from the most convincing performance by the Titans this season, and it came after back-to-back losses on the road against the Knights and Broncos. They had the bye last weekend. The Dragons, meanwhile, keep powering along under new coach Wayne Bennett, who has managed to get the team to be consistent. That is something they haven't been able to do for many years. The Dragons are on a three-match winning streak at the moment, and had a four-game winning streak from rounds two-to-five. They are the best-performed team in the competition, and didn't miss a beat when they had a heap of players out due to Origin and injury last weekend, when they still th rashed the Panthers. The Dragons have a 4-2 away record this season. These two teams met in round two, when the Dragons won 16-10 in Wollongong.

    TITANS: Preston Campbell, Kevin Gordon, Esi Tonga, Brett Delaney, Chris Walker, Mat Rogers, Scott Prince (capt), Luke Bailey (capt), Nathan Friend, Michael Henderson, Anthony Laffranchi, Brad Meyers, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Aaron Cannings, Will Matthews, Luke O'Dwyer, William Zillman, Matt White.

    DRAGONS: Darius Boyd, Brett Morris, Beau Scott, Matt Cooper, Wendell Sailor, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby (capt), Justin Poore, Luke Priddis, Michael Weyman, Dean Young, Ben Creagh, Neville Costigan. Interchange: Dan Hunt, Mickey Paea, Jason Nightingale, Mathew Head, Jarrod Saffy, Chase Stanley (two to be omitted)

    Source: http://www.leaguehq.com.au
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    As if this game wasn't big enough already.

    With Melbourne putting the cleaners through Brisbane and with the Panthers currently leading the Tigers we will drop as low as 8th with a loss if Nth QLD do the expected and roll the Rabbits.

    If we win we share the lead for the comp on 18 points with StG, Dogs, Brisbane and possibly the Knights.

    What a comp that can see the outcome of one game leave us 1st (5th on F/A) or 8th!!

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    Should be 2 great games out there Monday night...Ill be getting there early for both....best of luck to the 20s lets hope they can get there season back into swing and lets hope the lads in the main game can keep it going.

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    Gordon has trained for 2 weeks due to hip injury and is in doubt for Monday night.

    The Q Cups leading try scorer and kumul weapons time is almost near

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    Quote Originally Posted by teke View Post
    Gordon has trained for 2 weeks due to hip injury and is in doubt for Monday night.

    The Q Cups leading try scorer and kumul weapons time is almost near
    Should already be here. I would have him over Walker any day of the week.


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