Gwent Dragons 2015/16 thread

[dragon4life]

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3 in Wales squad that would have been 4 if tyler was fit

[Steffan]

Not exactly THAT bad is it ?

No you are a credit to Welsh rugby

[munkian]

You mean we aren't buying over rated overseas players and having them shoehorned into the national squad ?

[mikey_dragon]

You mean we aren't buying over rated overseas players and having them shoehorned into the national squad ?

How could we? Gatland or the WRU wouldn't have any such player playing in the wrong region...

[Guest]

You mean we aren't buying over rated overseas players and having them shoehorned into the national squad ?

No, he's being genuine and saying we aren't like that rabble "north of the M4", who feel the need to mouth off about everything all the time.

[Cardiff Dave]

Stone will you be updating us on how the Newport RFC fans meeting goes tonight ahead of the AGM?

Are we likely to see the dragons branded in Black and Amber next season?

Seems to me that they're Drags fans too who have concerns.

[Cardiff Dave]

You mean we aren't buying over rated overseas players and having them shoehorned into the national squad ?

[Steffan]

My mates old man who used to be a teacher in my school is from Pontypool. He supports Pooler and hates the Dragons. Just saying like

[Stone Motif]

I got tickets for the Wales game on Saturday (agreed to go while drunk) and I look forward to watching the whopping 3 players the mighty Dragons have contributed to the squad

So,

Dragons -  2 starters 1 on bench

Kerdiff - 4 on bench

Turks - 1 starter, 1 on Bench

Ospreys  - 5 starters - 1 on bench


Not exactly THAT bad is it ?

Ponty - 0 starters - 0 on bench

Ever again

Because they're sh5t

[Steffan]

I got tickets for the Wales game on Saturday (agreed to go while drunk) and I look forward to watching the whopping 3 players the mighty Dragons have contributed to the squad

So,

Dragons -  2 starters 1 on bench

Kerdiff - 4 on bench

Turks - 1 starter, 1 on Bench

Ospreys  - 5 starters - 1 on bench


Not exactly THAT bad is it ?

Ponty - 0 starters - 0 on bench

Ever again

Because they're sh5t

Go away troll

[Stone Motif]

You go away troll, this is a NEWPORT thread, remember?

[Steffan]

You go away troll, this is a NEWPORT thread, remember?

Yes. Newport...the Paul Gallagher of pro-Welsh rugby

[Cardiff Dave]

Stone will you be updating us on how the Newport RFC fans meeting goes tonight ahead of the AGM?

Are we likely to see the dragons branded in Black and Amber next season?

At a loss why you think I'd be there....?

To keep the elephant company?

[Steffan]

Any news on what happened at the Newport AGM then?

[Cardiff Dave]

You go away troll, this is a NEWPORT thread, remember?

Incoming! Take cover chaps!

[Steffan]

You go away troll, this is a NEWPORT thread, remember?

Incoming! Take cover chaps!

Its quite amusing how the troll admits that the Dragons are Newport yet the OP denies any form of Newport being involved in the title

[Cardiff Dave]

Any news on what happened at the Newport AGM then?

Next Wednesday mun...

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/rugby/latest/13527687.Newport_supporters_vow_to_address_Dragons_branding/

[Steffan]

Any news on what happened at the Newport AGM then?

Next Wednesday mun...

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/rugby/latest/13527687.Newport_supporters_vow_to_address_Dragons_branding/

So judging by the comments there is potentially going to be a name and colour change

Newport Dragons playing in black and amber possibly?

[Guest]

That doesn't seem to be what's going to happen at all. I think just because a few faceless people say something via unofficial channels, you shouldn't really take it to be gospel.

I'd be shocked if it went back to a Newport type branding.

[Steffan]

I'd be shocked if it went back to a Newport type branding.

But you would still support them if they did a Newport type rebrand though yes?

[Guest]

Nah, I'd come up to Sardis with you butt and say how I don't have a pro team to represent me and I'm north of the M4 too.

[Stone Motif]

You go away troll, this is a NEWPORT thread, remember?

Incoming! Take cover chaps!

Its quite amusing how the troll admits that the Dragons are Newport yet the OP denies any form of Newport being involved in the title

The only thing that's been admitted on here is you had a traumatic episode with an old man from Pontypool.

Oh, and I admitted that Ponty (aka Blues North) are, in fact, sh5t

[Cardiff Dave]

You go away troll, this is a NEWPORT thread, remember?

Incoming! Take cover chaps!

Its quite amusing how the troll admits that the Dragons are Newport yet the OP denies any form of Newport being involved in the title

Aye. Weird isn't it?

[Luckless Pedestrian]

Any news on what happened at the Newport AGM then?

Next Wednesday mun...

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/rugby/latest/13527687.Newport_supporters_vow_to_address_Dragons_branding/

So judging by the comments there is potentially going to be a name and colour change

Newport Dragons playing in black and amber possibly?

I'll be amazed if that happens.

[Luckless Pedestrian]

My mates old man who used to be a teacher in my school is from Pontypool. He supports Pooler and hates the Dragons. Just saying like

So what? I know someone who supports Pooler and has a Dragons season ticket.

[Steffan]

Oh, and I admitted that Ponty (aka Blues North) are, in fact, sh5t

Yeah so sh!t that they have won the last 4 Welsh Premierships. Not that the standard is great but Newport can't win sod all at Premiership or Pro 12 level

Troll on

[Cardiff Dave]

That doesn't seem to be what's going to happen at all. I think just because a few faceless people say something via unofficial channels, you shouldn't really take it to be gospel.

I'd be shocked if it went back to a Newport type branding.

I'd be shocked too. Saying that, anyone in the world can click on your teams' website and it boldy states Newport GD. So they'll know you as still the Newport of old I guess, but with a GD additive.

[Cardiff Dave]

Oh, and I admitted that Ponty (aka Blues North) are, in fact, sh5t

Yeah so sh!t that they have won the last 4 Welsh Premierships. Not that the standard is great but Newport can't win sod all at Premiership or Pro 12 level

Troll on

With a little bit of Cardiff magic fairy dust of course.

[Luckless Pedestrian]

Er, actually it 'boldly states' Newport Gwent Dragons, not Newport GD.

http://www.newportgwentdragons.com

[Steffan]

You go away troll, this is a NEWPORT thread, remember?

Incoming! Take cover chaps!

Its quite amusing how the troll admits that the Dragons are Newport yet the OP denies any form of Newport being involved in the title

Aye. Weird isn't it?

Yep. They don't know what they want that's the problem. At least Llanelli and Cardiff basically admit that the Scarlets and Blues are just rebrands of the clubs. With Newport you get some who think its basically Newport RFC 'A' team and other who try to believe that they are a "region"

[Cardiff Dave]

My mates old man who used to be a teacher in my school is from Pontypool. He supports Pooler and hates the Dragons. Just saying like

So what? I know someone who supports Pooler and has a Dragons season ticket.

I know someone from Cardiff who doesn't support Cardiff.

[Steffan]

Er, actually it 'boldly states' Newport Gwent Dragons, not Newport GD.

http://www.newportgwentdragons.com

That website is bloody awful. Whoever designed it needs sacking. Its more grimmer than the town of Newport itself

Oh wait its a "city" now isn't it

[Luckless Pedestrian]

'Its more grimmer'?

[Cardiff Dave]

Er, actually it 'boldly states' Newport Gwent Dragons, not Newport GD.

http://www.newportgwentdragons.com

My fault, I missed out went and ragons.

[Steffan]

'Its more grimmer'?

My English is terrible to be fair

[Cardiff Dave]

'Its more grimmer'?

Ole!
The point is though, what's the best way forward for Newport Gwent Dragons?

[Steffan]

'Its more grimmer'?

Ole!
The point is though, what's the best way forward for Newport Gwent Dragons?

To merge with Cardiff and become an East Wales region that we can all support

[Stone Motif]

Oh, and I admitted that Ponty (aka Blues North) are, in fact, sh5t

Yeah so sh!t that they have won the last 4 Welsh Premierships. Not that the standard is great but Newport can't win sod all at Premiership or Pro 12 level

Troll on

Fair enough, Cardiff North have done alright by virtue of their academy stars. All of Newports play up at Keys and Bedwas.

You're not denying your mate's old man touched you up I notice?

[Cardiff Dave]

'Its more grimmer'?

Ole!
The point is though, what's the best way forward for Newport Gwent Dragons?

To merge with Cardiff and become an East Wales region that we can all support

Hampster pole vault.

[Stone Motif]

'Its more grimmer'?

Ole!
The point is though, what's the best way forward for Newport Gwent Dragons?

To merge with Cardiff and become an East Wales region that we can all support

As much as I might as well shout it down the toilet

YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO PRO RUGBY YOU SCROUNGING VALLEY HERBERT

[Steffan]

'Its more grimmer'?

Ole!
The point is though, what's the best way forward for Newport Gwent Dragons?

To merge with Cardiff and become an East Wales region that we can all support

As much as I might as well shout it down the toilet

YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO PRO RUGBY YOU SCROUNGING VALLEY HERBERT

I'm sure if the Newpeeeeert chavs are entitled to pro rugby us Valleys types are

[mikey_dragon]

Er, actually it 'boldly states' Newport Gwent Dragons, not Newport GD.

http://www.newportgwentdragons.com

That website is bloody awful. Whoever designed it needs sacking. Its more grimmer than the town of Newport itself

Oh wait its a "city" now isn't it

Yes it's a city now, and bearing witness to its ongoing transformation it's quite remarkable. We even have a nando's now, and soon we will have a second cinema. What's Pontypridd got?

[Luckless Pedestrian]

'Its more grimmer'?

Ole!
The point is though, what's the best way forward for Newport Gwent Dragons?

I don't believe making the Dragons just a Newport side would get more people through the turnstiles - everyone in Newport already knows the Dragons exist and I doubt many are being put off by Gwent being in the title. (I don't deny there are some.) The current name is a mouthful, hence most people drop the 'Newport' bit, and if it was up to me I'd make that abbreviation official.

[Steffan]

Er, actually it 'boldly states' Newport Gwent Dragons, not Newport GD.

http://www.newportgwentdragons.com

That website is bloody awful. Whoever designed it needs sacking. Its more grimmer than the town of Newport itself

Oh wait its a "city" now isn't it

Yes it's a city now, and bearing witness to its ongoing transformation it's quite remarkable. We even have a nando's now, and soon we will have a second cinema. What's Pontypridd got?

We got a park where in the summer you can go and look at all the women in little clothing. What more do you need

[Cardiff Dave]

'Its more grimmer'?

Ole!
The point is though, what's the best way forward for Newport Gwent Dragons?

To merge with Cardiff and become an East Wales region that we can all support

As much as I might as well shout it down the toilet

YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO PRO RUGBY YOU SCROUNGING VALLEY HERBERT

I'm sure if the Newpeeeeert chavs are entitled to pro rugby us Valleys types are

Nope.

[Steffan]

I might start eating prawn sandwiches and join you Cardiff toffs down at the Arms Park

I've got tattoos mind so they might not let me in

[Cardiff Dave]

'Its more grimmer'?

Ole!
The point is though, what's the best way forward for Newport Gwent Dragons?

I don't believe making the Dragons just a Newport side would get more people through the turnstiles - everyone in Newport already knows the Dragons exist and I doubt many are being put off by Gwent being in the title. (I don't deny there are some.) The current name is a mouthful, hence most people drop the 'Newport' bit, and if it was up to me I'd make that abbreviation official.

As merely an observer from afar, I sense there is a concerted effort to encourage the Drags to be more Newport and celebrate/embrace the same history of a famous club. I sense nothing much from the opposite direction other than what is suggested from a few on here. Black and Ambers for me although i'll miss the run out to Puff the magic dragon. That was fun.

[Steffan]

Who actually came up with the name Dragons?

Its like in a meeting:

Man A: "So what other name shall we have other than Gwent then"

Man B: "Um...well I reckon that we should go for something really original"

Man A:  "Yeah...I reckon we call ourselves something a bit different to make us stand out"

Man B: "How about 'The Dragons'. Cos we are in Wales and Wales has Dragons and stuff don't it?"

Man A: "That's a wicked name butt and no other sports team in Wales has probably ever been called that"

Man B: "Dragons it is then"

Man A and Man B: "WE ROCK"

[Cardiff Dave]

I might start eating prawn sandwiches and join you Cardiff toffs down at the Arms Park

I've got tattoos mind so they might not let me in

Unoffensive tattoos allowed I would imagine. As for headwear...

[Steffan]

It would be far better if the WRU brought in a licence system where teams can apply merited on facilities, academy etc. That way everyone gets a fair shout and Newport RFC could just play in the Pro 12 as themselves but then teams like Ebbw can try and build themselves up for a licence

At present only Cardiff, Newport and Llanelli would get in but a team with a financial backer would be eligible soon like Merthyr

[Stone Motif]

Who actually came up with the name Dragons?

Its like in a meeting:

Man A: "So what other name shall we have other than Gwent then"

Man B: "Um...well I reckon that we should go for something really original"

Man A:  "Yeah...I reckon we call ourselves something a bit different to make us stand out"

Man B: "How about 'The Dragons'. Cos we are in Wales and Wales has Dragons and stuff don't it?"

Man A: "That's a wicked name butt and no other sports team in Wales has probably ever been called that"

Man B: "Dragons it is then"

Man A and Man B: "WE ROCK"

Could have been worse, could have been 'Celtic Warriors' TM or heaven forfend 'Valleys Rugby' TM

Then no-one would have come to watch

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