Newport Gwent Dragons v Toulouse

[Teh Mite]

16/10/2010 @ 17:45, Rodney Parade (S4C)

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

I've got this funny feeling about this one... I think that maybe, just maybe, the Dragons could pull it off. Toulose didn't look on top of their game, and won't be too bothered sorting it out because "It's just the Dragons". A packed house at Rodney Parade could lead to the result of the weekend.

 

[cyRil]

Or the Dragons could be **** like they have been all season and get dicked, just like they did 2 seasons ago.

 

[dullonien]

Problem is that the Dragons won't know what's hit them at scrum time. Seriously, judging by the way Tolouse tore apart Wasps scrum, the Dragons could get penalised at every single scrum! Can't see a win coming with a crumbling set piece (although their lineout should be decent). Tolouse are just too strong for the Dragons I fear. Dragons will have to put in an allmighty display just to get close. Some very good sides have come a cropper at Rodney Parade though, so I suppose it's not unthinkable, just unlikely!

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

The Dragons have managed to fight around being weaker at the set-piece against the Ospreys and Munster last season. Bah, wishful thinking!

 

[MichaelBoard]

I expect Toulouse to come and beat us comfortably, but I can always hope and pray lol. Everything points to a Toulouse win but that may just be what the Dragons need; no pressure on them to win or even do well, a woopin basically. But as total underdogs with little or no expectancy on them to do well the Dragons may pull off a shock as unlikely as it is, but we havn't performed nearly well enough this season so who knows this could be the game to turn our season around, though I highly doubt it. Up to the Dragons to prove people wrong.

 

[Charles]

Problem is that the Dragons won't know what's hit them at scrum time. Seriously, judging by the way Tolouse tore apart Wasps scrum, the Dragons could get penalised at every single scrum! Can't see a win coming with a crumbling set piece (although their lineout should be decent). Tolouse are just too strong for the Dragons I fear. Dragons will have to put in an allmighty display just to get close. Some very good sides have come a cropper at Rodney Parade though, so I suppose it's not unthinkable, just unlikely!

+1

Census Johnston destroyed the Wasp scrum to get the victorious penalty, on top of dishing good hits and running an awful lot. This guy is awesome. There was a grubber deep in the Wasp half in the 2nd half, he was the second Toulouse player to get there just after Cedric Heymans :huh::lol:

 

[dullonien]

Census Johnston is a bit of a freak really. He looks like he's carrying way to much weight, but he get's around the field as well if not better than most other props, and is an excellent scrummager to boot. I was seriously impressed with him on the weekend.

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

Just seen the Dragons injury list- Willis, Tovey, Gavin and Martyn Thomas, Gustafson, Charteris, Gomer-Davies, Watkins, Nathan Brew... They don't stand a chance. Perhaps if they could field a full-strength side, they may do something, but I'm now doubting they'll be anywhere near.

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

Toulouse desesperately lost to get a BP here...Still some finishing problems for them and Clermont, too many tries not recorded after actions ending in the 5m

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

You can definatly see why they didn't want to pick Matthew Jones originaly- Goal kicking aside, he was awful. His desiscion making is very poor and does nothing but kick- Which he isn't even that good at! He's like Jonny Wilkinson's budget-priced brother.