If Dragons fans think they are going to be in for a good season their delusion of grandeur will be shattered soon enough.
It isn't anything to do with the ability of their roster - they have a fair few handy players - but they need to find a way to score points.The halves of Jamie Soward, Nathan Fien and boom rookie Josh Drinkwater need to find a way to guide the team to the tryline or it could be a very long season. That aside, the three halves options are all quality players, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see Drinkwater in the topgrade by the end of the year.
The backline is a well-accomplished group of players that have already got representative appearances to their names. Gerard Beale will most likely cover fullback while wingers Jason Nightingale and Brett Morris can also cover the custodian role. Matthew Cooper and Daniel Vidot should round out the back five, with Chase Stanley and Bronx Goodwin as backups.
Fien and Mith Rein are the front-runners for the hooking position, with promising Cameron King also making a play for the coveted jersey. King has had an unlucky few years, succumbing to a few injuries when playing in the top grade. The extra security around the position is one of the bright lights for the Dragons team.
The rest of the forward pack is a combination of well-tested but injury prone front-rowers, and a few mobile back-rowers. Michael Weyman, Dan Hunt and Trent Merrin are joined Michael Henderson in the front-row, and will need to ensure they remain fit if the Dragons are to be any hope. Beau Scott's departure leaves a sizeable gap in the back row, but talented youngsters Jack De Belin and Tyson Frizell will join captain Ben Creagh in the starting line up. Matt Prior, Bronson Harrison, Will Matthews, Atelea Vea, Leeson Ah Mau and Jake Marketo provide the depth.
Dragons: 1. Gerard Beale 2. Brett Morris 3. Daniel Vidot 4. Matt Cooper 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Jamie Soward 7. Josh Drinkwater 8. Dan Hunt 9.Mitch Rein 10. Michael Weyman 11. Jack De Belin 12. Ben Creagh 13. Tyson Frizell Interchange 14. Matt Prior 15. Trent Merrin 16. Michael Henderson 17. Nathan Fien
On the fringe: Bronson Harrison, Chase Stanley, Will Matthews, Atelea Vea, Leeson Ah Mau, Cameron King, Jake Marketo, Bronx Goodwin
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