Red V reality check as Titans rain on Gutherson’s 250th parade
And despite finally locking in a long-term coach with a batch of promising local juniors to build around, the Dragons have copped the reality check they didn’t really need.The Gold Coast’s 38-18 win on Sunday afternoon all but confirms the inevitable. St George Illawarra are now eight points adrift of the 16th-placed Wests Tigers with seven games left in their season. Space will have to be made in the trophy cabinet for the first wooden spoon in the joint-venture’s history.It was a tough milestone afternoon for Clint Gutherson and the Dragons.Getty ImagesThe Titans entered the match sitting second last on the NRL ladder.
- ▪And despite finally locking in a long-term coach with a batch of promising local juniors to build around, the Dragons have copped the reality check they didn’t really need.The Gold Coast’s 38-18 win on Sunday afternoon all but confirms the
- ▪St George Illawarra are now eight points adrift of the 16th-placed Wests Tigers with seven games left in their season.
- ▪Space will have to be made in the trophy cabinet for the first wooden spoon in the joint-venture’s history.It was a tough milestone afternoon for Clint Gutherson and the Dragons.Getty ImagesThe Titans entered the match sitting second last o
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