Newport Gwent Dragons 2016/17 thread

[Luckless Pedestrian]

First topic message reminder :

I understand that some players haven't had a break for a while, but still, either it's a must-win game (with a bonus point) or it isn't.

[Cardiff Dave]

So basically, NOT even Newport RFC members were interested in the result of this exercise, just over a thousand were eligible to vote, and even with the chance to Postal Vote, Proxy Vote or attend on the night, only 429 could be bothered 351 voted Yes and 78 No.

So in reality the best  opportunity for survival of Regional Rugby in Gwent has been seized, let's now hope the rest of the County joins in.

Maybe their way way of abstaining since Newport RFC were shafted whatever the result. Also, the reporting on the matter leading up to the vote which leant heavily and unfairly on shareholders wasn't helpful. Been suggested on twitter that some felt pressured into voting yes and won't be supporting anymore. We'll see I spose.

Was also suggested on twitter that TB wanted to go, but they didn't want to let him in. You can't make it up mun.

[Cardiff Dave]

West, East, North by 2020.

I'm tending to agree at this moment in time until something persuades me otherwise.
With the East being based at new CAP, I spose.

[geoff999rugby]

West, East, North by 2020.

For that to happen wouldn't Scarlets and Ospreys have to join forces?

Cant see that happening

[Stone Motif]

West, East, North by 2020.

For that to happen wouldn't Scarlets and Ospreys have to join forces?

Cant see that happening

Why?

[Stone Motif]

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/15276928.CHRIS_KIRWAN__No_room_for_excuses_now_that_Dragons_deal_has_the_green_light/

Good piece from Kirwan as per.

[geoff999rugby]

West, East, North by 2020.

For that to happen wouldn't Scarlets and Ospreys have to join forces?

Cant see that happening

Why?

If I remember correctly there were great ructions in Swansea, Neath and Llanelli such that the 5 club breakdown that emerged was not the one we ended up with.
I seem to recall Llanelli were put in with one of the other two and raised merry hell.

Obviously there will be Welsh posters who will remember better than I do, but its seems it would just raise the old regional carve up animosity that occurred before

[Stone Motif]

West, East, North by 2020.

For that to happen wouldn't Scarlets and Ospreys have to join forces?

Cant see that happening

Why?

If I remember correctly there were great ructions in Swansea, Neath and Llanelli such that the 5 club breakdown that emerged was not the one we ended up with.
I seem to recall Llanelli were put in with one of the other two and raised merry hell.

Obviously there will be Welsh posters who will remember better than I do, but its seems it would just raise the old regional carve up animosity that occurred before

Except this time, the Turks are skint and have no leverage with the WRU.

[geoff999rugby]

Interesting - they still wont like it though

[GavinDragon]

3 years to make this work and avoid the biggest we told you so in Welsh rugby history.

[Stone Motif]

Interesting - they still wont like it though

Market forces don't give a toss what Turks like.

[Stone Motif]

3 years to make this work and avoid the biggest we told you so in Welsh rugby history.

Three years til we merge with Cardiff to form the East Wales super duper region

[glamorganalun]

Front Wayne so numbers only 35% of those eligible to vote , voted for the WRU take over hardly the the 75% for the motion to go through!

[Stone Motif]

Front Wayne so numbers only 35% of those eligible to vote , voted for the WRU take over hardly the the 75% for  the motion to go through!

It's 75% of those attending

[Cardiff Dave]

3 years to make this work and avoid the biggest we told you so in Welsh rugby history.

We've had a few big ones already, over the years.

[Cardiff Dave]

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/15276928.CHRIS_KIRWAN__No_room_for_excuses_now_that_Dragons_deal_has_the_green_light/

Good piece from Kirwan as per.

That myth again. I don't believe there are that many of these "folk" though. A few dozen possibly and is it true that compared to the Drags, Newport RFC had double the number of ST holders outside the walls prior to Dragonalism? Tells you something.

[Cardiff Dave]

West, East, North by 2020.

For that to happen wouldn't Scarlets and Ospreys have to join forces?

Cant see that happening

Wouldn't "join forces" per se....
WRU takeover both. Announce that one aint working. Shut it down. Left with one, job done.
Something like that.

[munkian]

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/15276928.CHRIS_KIRWAN__No_room_for_excuses_now_that_Dragons_deal_has_the_green_light/

Good piece from Kirwan as per.

That myth again. I don't believe there are that many of these "folk" though. A few dozen possibly and is it true that compared to the Drags, Newport RFC had double the number of ST holders outside the walls prior to Dragonalism? Tells you something.

Not really as it was 13 years ago.

I still think its a bit sad that middle aged men wont attend a game because the team have a word in their name they don't like or they don't like the colour.

Seems a very childish thing to get all worked up about.

[Stone Motif]

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/15276928.CHRIS_KIRWAN__No_room_for_excuses_now_that_Dragons_deal_has_the_green_light/

Good piece from Kirwan as per.

That myth again. I don't believe there are that many of these "folk" though. A few dozen possibly and is it true that compared to the Drags, Newport RFC had double the number of ST holders outside the walls prior to Dragonalism? Tells you something.

Not really as it was 13 years ago.

I still think its a bit sad that middle aged men wont attend a game because the team have a word in their name they don't like or they don't like the colour.

Seems a very childish thing to get all worked up about.

I agree. But equally silly when that silliness is used to dismiss very valid concerns about the way pro rugby has been run in our neck of the woods.

[munkian]

Me and around 4 or 5 others on the North Terrace will be renewing ST anyway, including our mate from London who comes to the odd game.

If it is just 'Dragons' I'd really like a better logo - needs a big rebrand - the tail thing is awful.

[Luckless Pedestrian]

Me and around 4 or 5 others on the North Terrace will be renewing ST anyway, including our mate from London who comes to the odd game.

If it is just 'Dragons' I'd really like a better logo - needs a big rebrand - the tail thing is awful.

Hear hear.

[munkian]

Can we nick the Turk's logo ?

[Luckless Pedestrian]

Will they look at jersey colours as well?

[munkian]

Will they look at jersey colours as well?

I'd want a new kit supplier entirely.

[RiscaGame]

I have a feeling that nothing will change in the way of colour, sponsor and tail logo.

[munkian]

I have a feeling that nothing will change in the way of colour, sponsor and tail logo.

I guess there are more pressing matters but this could draw new/old fans back.

[Luckless Pedestrian]

I just think a mainly black shirt isn't particularly distinctive.

[munkian]

I just think a mainly black shirt isn't particularly distinctive.

Especially as the Ospreys have something pretty much identical.

[Luckless Pedestrian]

And Edinburgh's is black and red.

[munkian]

And Edinburgh's is black and red.

Very true.

Not a fan of blue though

[RiscaGame]

Going to have to be green for a Dragon haha.

[Guest]

Hoops. I've always been a fan of hooped jerseys.

Western Stormers Blue and white hoops was my favourite back in the day.

[munkian]

Blue and black hoops maybe ? Old school monmouth colours

[Guest]

This was my favourite Dragons jersey/colours. Worn my my favourite player here too! After this jersey it all went a bit boring.

[munkian]

Thats nasty.

Always liked this one myself, doesnt fit anymore though

[Guest]

Nasty?! I loved it. See, I find the one you like not so nice!

Hard to please everyone!

[munkian]

Nasty?! I loved it. See, I find the one you like not so nice!

Hard to please everyone!

Decent Dragon's shirts are few and far between.

Bring back the dildo one !

[Luckless Pedestrian]

I don't see what's wrong with polka dots. Set a trend.

[munkian]

I don't see what's wrong with polka dots. Set a trend.

You sure Stade haven't done that already ?

[Luckless Pedestrian]

Yeah probably.

A new jersey is the least of our worries, but if the ownership and the name is changing, they might want to tweak the shirt a bit too.

I'd be happy for our away shirt of the last few seasons become our home shirt.

[munkian]

But but but...its blue ?

[Luckless Pedestrian]

It's not Blues blue, though, is it? It's more Stormers blue.

[munkian]

It's not Blues blue, though, is it? It's more Stormers blue.

We should nick the blue and black hoops before the WRU rebrands them.

[RiscaGame]

Oh heck. Blue and Black hoops would definitely get the natives restless. We were already "copying Cardiff" with a completely different Blue.

I can't see the one shirt as it is blocked in work, but I think Munkian's was my favourite one until our current one came out. That said I didn't mind the one for the 15/16 season either, before they changed it to match the supporters' one.

[TightHEAD]

Never realized the logo was a dragons bottom. how ironic!

[munkian]

I have a golden yellow version away shirt that's nice too - not so 'shiny cycling top like' and has a collar.

[TightHEAD]

Things of beauty!

http://www.oldrugbyshirts.com/en/teams/n/newport-gwent-dragons/shirts-t93.html

[Stone Motif]

Never realized the logo was a dragons bottom. how ironic!

Mock not the barbed c6ck of Satan, mortal.

[Cardiff Dave]

Nasty?! I loved it. See, I find the one you like not so nice!

Hard to please everyone!

Decent Dragon's shirts are few and far between.

Bring back the dildo one !

Would be appropriate, I spose.

[GavinDragon]

Shirt designs are already locked in for next season. Home colours will remain the same, although I imagine we will have just the tail logo, much like the away kit does now.

My favourite is this year's blue, Gwent blue, although I did like the blue and black one from a couple of years back.

I suppose branding could (and I don't know anything, just supposing) be up for grabs moving forward....depends on our new owners.

[munkian]

Wonder if the WRU logo will be there actually ?

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