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Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 4:29 pm
by newgalesurf
This is the earliest my optimism meter has climbed to the top for the Dragons next season - old one has not even finished yet. So many feelgood stories already:
- Long extensions of quality players (Wainwright, Basham, O'Brien, Basham, Screech, etc)
- New signings announced (Lewis-Hughes, Cummins, Harry Wilson, Funaki, Hollis even though short term, etc.)
- Filo Tiatia as defense coach
- Business side moving towards being settled
I am going to enjoy this ride until the WRU review (and next season reality) brings it all crashing down
Re: Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 6:17 pm
by Sandydragon
newgalesurf wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 4:29 pm
This is the earliest my optimism meter has climbed to the top for the Dragons next season - old one has not even finished yet. So many feelgood stories already:
- Long extensions of quality players (Wainwright, Basham, O'Brien, Basham, Screech, etc)
- New signings announced (Lewis-Hughes, Cummins, Harry Wilson, Funaki, Hollis even though short term, etc.)
- Filo Tiatia as defense coach
- Business side moving towards being settled
I am going to enjoy this ride until the WRU review (and next season reality) brings it all crashing down
I’m struggling to handle this. As a dragons fan it’s been a hard road for far too long. Thera some good signings there plus Tiatia as a coach (who apparently has done well in Japan). I’d like to see some front row players but this is the most positive pre pre-season I can remember for a long time.
Re: Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Fri May 10, 2024 10:33 pm
by Son of Mathonwy
Even I started getting optimistic for the Dragons tonight. Not for the full 80 though.
Re: Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 3:55 pm
by newgalesurf
Don't get many Dragons games on TV over here. The text updates on the BBC site did have that effect. Until the yellow card and it all went wrong
Re: Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 8:12 pm
by Sandydragon
We have so little strength in depth that the subs bench usually kills us
Re: Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 4:09 pm
by Numbers
newgalesurf wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 3:55 pm
Don't get many Dragons games on TV over here. The text updates on the BBC site did have that effect. Until the yellow card and it all went wrong
Where are you?
Re: Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 9:07 am
by Sandydragon
newgalesurf wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 3:55 pm
Don't get many Dragons games on TV over here. The text updates on the BBC site did have that effect. Until the yellow card and it all went wrong
Strong sense of deja vu aover the weekend.
Re: Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 8:43 pm
by newgalesurf
Numbers wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 4:09 pm
newgalesurf wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 3:55 pm
Don't get many Dragons games on TV over here. The text updates on the BBC site did have that effect. Until the yellow card and it all went wrong
Where are you?
Canada, in prairies. But Newport born
Re: Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Thu May 23, 2024 9:25 am
by Numbers
newgalesurf wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 8:43 pm
Numbers wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 4:09 pm
newgalesurf wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 3:55 pm
Don't get many Dragons games on TV over here. The text updates on the BBC site did have that effect. Until the yellow card and it all went wrong
Where are you?
Canada, in prairies. But Newport born
Most of them are either on iPlayer or S4C's website Clic, you should be able to access those free by using a VPN I think.
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/how-to-wa ... 20the%20UK.
Re: Dragons Optimism Meter
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:09 pm
by newgalesurf
Don't like using dodgy VPN, especially on work networks and laptops (I have these set to be blocked)
Occasionally the South African games are shown. Used to have Setanta but went to crap. DAZN carry the Welsh games and used to carry Pro14 but no more