Dragons, new season....

[Sandydragon]

... same shyte.

Watching the game last night on a ropey 4G connection wasn’t a great experience, but I won’t blame O2 too much as the biggest problem was the utter tripe served up as a rugby match.

Fair play to Treviso , they were a competent side who deserved to win. But after the investment in players over the summer, I was hoping for a bit more from the dragons.

Too many handling errors, too many line out errors, too many defensive lapses. We looked like a pub team.

If this doesn’t improve, and quickly, then a new coach is absolutely required. I’m not buying the argument over a lack of depth. Leinster won with a largely second team away from home whereas we never really looked like a team and relied too much on individuals.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Yeah, no excuses now, they have some decent players. Jackman needs to get some results fast (although he did accept the blame for this shoddy effort).

[Numbers]

... same shyte.

Watching the game last night on a ropey 4G connection wasn’t a great experience, but I won’t blame O2 too much as the biggest problem was the utter tripe served up as a rugby match.

Fair play to Treviso , they were a competent side who deserved to win. But after the investment in players over the summer, I was hoping for a bit more from the dragons.

Too many handling errors, too many line out errors, too many defensive lapses. We looked like a pub team.

If this doesn’t improve, and quickly, then a new coach is absolutely required. I’m not buying the argument over a lack of depth. Leinster won with a largely second team away from home whereas we never really looked like a team and relied too much on individuals.

Didn't I read somewhere that the Dragons didn't have a nutritionist until last season? Still some issues in the front row, the pack looked off the pace, Ollie Griffiths and Wainwright excepted.

[normanski]

I guess it may take three or five games for the new signings to meld in and start making a difference.

I don’t know if Jackman will be allowed that amount of rope before he disappears leaving Dragons’s fans with yet another false dawn.

[Sandydragon]

I guess it may take three or five games for the new signings to meld in and start making a difference.

I don’t know if Jackman will be allowed that amount of rope before he disappears leaving Dragons’s fans with yet another false dawn.

I think Jackman has used up much of his goodwill. If we lose this forthcoming weekend then the knives will really be out.

[Son of Mathonwy]

I don't have a whole lot of confidence in Jackman, but he ought to get a couple of months' grace before getting ditched. (Which doesn't prevent management from getting a shortlist together in secret...)