Hazell insists Dragons coaching staff don't face the axe (From Free Press Series)

just go Edwards.

Again the board prepared to sit back and do nothing!! How are we supposed to plan for next season if we just let things drift and drfit?? no potential targets will sign in this mess,. absolute shambles from top to bottom. Myself and friends and After 11 years of renewing our season tickets think the time has come to stay at home! No ambition, acceptance of failure!! GAME OVER!!!!

This really is getting beyond a joke, I do agree with Martyn Hazell in the fact that there will be no quick fix this year, but come on.... If a new coach were to be appointed now they would have time to get to know the squad and prepare more for next season, get rid of the dead wood that's sapping the wage bill, and invest the playing budget on more able talent. I do feel sorry for Darren Edwards and Rob Appleyard, it's their livelihoods at the end of the day. But there is no progress and hasn't been for a long time. As I have said all the time. If we can't afford a superstar squad, then we need to invest a top class coach that is going to get the best out of what they have. It really is a sad situation, I've had a season ticket from before the teichmann era, and the thought of not renewing my ST has never crossed my mind. But now it is, something really needs to happen, or I agree we are going into the mire at a rate of knots

Fans start to stay away, season tickets not taken up for next year, hospitality boxes cancelled, less money coming in. Time is called on the Dragons 2014

Martyn Hazell says it all,cannot afford to make changes, this shows the region has no money to improve,no money to get the top class players promised he says ultimately it is his responsibility then he should fall on his sword along with the coaches

For Heavens sake Martyn Hazell! Wake up and smell the coffee! Face it the Dragons will not pick up unless you get those embarrassing coaches out especially Edwards! I haven't even attended a Dragons home game because I am that embarrassed to even call myself a "supporter/fan". Money will be going straight down the pan from a lack of season ticket sales...can you blame us? Totally and utterly embarrassing for supporters and for yourselves! Get a move on and start employing decent coaches like Kingsley Jones - he is someone who knows what they are doing! Edwards' role is overstayed! He doesn't deserve to be coach anymore! Listen to the fans for once in your life and get Edwards and co out and maybe, just maybe, the boys will start winning games again!

It must be sorted now, before it is to late. If you want to sign quality players for next season someone has to do something NOW. Pay their contracts up, you will loose far more by not doing so. Can't imagine the queue for season tickets will be very long. After last seasons dismal end of season I was convinced a season ticket was not worth the asking price, many many more will be doing the same this year.

crosskeysgirl18 wrote:
For Heavens sake Martyn Hazell! Wake up and smell the coffee! Face it the Dragons will not pick up unless you get those embarrassing coaches out especially Edwards! I haven't even attended a Dragons home game because I am that embarrassed to even call myself a "supporter/fan"
. Money will be going straight down the pan from a lack of season ticket sales...can you blame us? Totally and utterly embarrassing for supporters and for yourselves! Get a move on and start employing decent coaches like Kingsley Jones - he is someone who knows what they are doing! Edwards' role is overstayed! He doesn't deserve to be coach anymore! Listen to the fans for once in your life and get Edwards and co out and maybe, just maybe, the boys will start winning games again!

Kingsley Jones can't even get a post with any English or Welsh club let alone a region and has gone to Russia of all places, not exactly the panicle of world rugby are they. He could become the Dragons head of rugby and replace Beale, who by the way is rather quiet in the furor of Friday debacle, but cash is tight as with all Welsh regions at the moment so careful thought and planning is needed to prepare for next year. This Fridays game in Italy may well be DEs last but with everyone hurting the Dragons can turn it around get the win which is much needed boost.

no money, no players best if dragons slip away as quickley as possible to avoid any more rubbish displays by so called pro players.why would any rugby fan continue to pay hard earned money to watch this crap. i will not be going to again, if cardiff city go up its footy for me in the future,,

If anyone thinks that beating zebre will turn the season around you must be going around the twist. 'or be part of the management team' heads must roll + yes mr hazel yours as well if you can't get investors in then it's time to let someone else take over. i read a report yesterday about how connacht were struggling in the second row.what did they do.went out + got last years captain from the waikato chiefs + they are the poor relations in irish rugby we would have a job to sighn a premier league player'no disrespect to the premier league.

Robert Shillabeer wrote:

crosskeysgirl18 wrote:
For Heavens sake Martyn Hazell! Wake up and smell the coffee! Face it the Dragons will not pick up unless you get those embarrassing coaches out especially Edwards! I haven't even attended a Dragons home game because I am that embarrassed to even call myself a "supporter/fan"

. Money will be going straight down the pan from a lack of season ticket sales...can you blame us? Totally and utterly embarrassing for supporters and for yourselves! Get a move on and start employing decent coaches like Kingsley Jones - he is someone who knows what they are doing! Edwards' role is overstayed! He doesn't deserve to be coach anymore! Listen to the fans for once in your life and get Edwards and co out and maybe, just maybe, the boys will start winning games again!

Kingsley Jones can't even get a post with any English or Welsh club let alone a region and has gone to Russia of all places, not exactly the panicle of world rugby are they. He could become the Dragons head of rugby and replace Beale, who by the way is rather quiet in the furor of Friday debacle, but cash is tight as with all Welsh regions at the moment so careful thought and planning is needed to prepare for next year. This Fridays game in Italy may well be DEs last but with everyone hurting the Dragons can turn it around get the win which is much needed boost.

Indeed cash may be tight but I can almost guarantee it wil be tighter next season with half the supporters they have now. There does need to be an element of "speculate to accumulate" applied to the thinking at board level - the supporters need to see something, anything to convince us that next season will offer some hope that we will not be the embarrassment we have been for the last season and a half. A coaching shake up is the bare minimum required.

It's time for Martyn Hazell and his board to put their "big boys pants on", grow a pair and make some meaningful change.....before its too late.

portforever wrote:
no money, no players best if dragons slip away as quickley as possible to avoid any more rubbish displays by so called pro players.why would any rugby fan continue to pay hard earned money to watch this crap. i will not be going to again, if cardiff city go up its footy for me in the future,,

What an awful attitude, you can't have much loyalty for the city either if you're thinking of going to Cardiff - there's a football team here if you hadn't noticed and they're doing rather well!
It's pretty childish to want to be associated with " winners " don't you think? It's why you see so many young ( and not so young ) people around town with Man Utd shirts who if challenged couldn't point to Manchester on the map. Why not support England at rugby -they're winning this year!

The Dragon's tail is the team's emblem ( and a pretty poor one I've always thought).
Could the board not have one of their own......I suggest an ostrich with it's head stuck in the ground !!!

lowandhardandintheco
rner wrote:

portforever wrote:
no money, no players best if dragons slip away as quickley as possible to avoid any more rubbish displays by so called pro players.why would any rugby fan continue to pay hard earned money to watch this crap. i will not be going to again, if cardiff city go up its footy for me in the future,,

What an awful attitude, you can't have much loyalty for the city either if you're thinking of going to Cardiff - there's a football team here if you hadn't noticed and they're doing rather well!
It's pretty childish to want to be associated with " winners " don't you think? It's why you see so many young ( and not so young ) people around town with Man Utd shirts who if challenged couldn't point to Manchester on the map. Why not support England at rugby -they're winning this year!

True, couldn't support any Cardiff side only Gwent based sides as I'm from Gwent. How on earth can a Newport person even think about supporting Cardiff based side. Oh I forget its about personal ego to be able to say they support a successful side, even if that side has no money, no pitch worth playing on or owe money to the tax man or backed by illegal county council action (according to the EU anyway).

seems some people dont mind wasting there hard earned watching second class sport. each to there own but cant see the attraction . maybe these people need to open there eyes and realise what it is they
are are paying for. last time i looked cardiff was still in wales,and as a iam welsh what is there problem in going to see any sport in wales. think these people would watch any old dross as long as its in the fine city of newport, oh i forgot they are watching dross, and paying well for the pain of it, just keep coughing boys . sure the dragons board will spend it well,,,,

portforever wrote:
seems some people dont mind wasting there hard earned watching second class sport. each to there own but cant see the attraction . maybe these people need to open there eyes and realise what it is they
are are paying for. last time i looked cardiff was still in wales,and as a iam welsh what is there problem in going to see any sport in wales. think these people would watch any old dross as long as its in the fine city of newport, oh i forgot they are watching dross, and paying well for the pain of it, just keep coughing boys . sure the dragons board will spend it well,,,,

Ok, fine, don't waste your hard-earned dosh. But Cardiff?!! Never. In any form, in any sport.

Who are top of the championship ? CARDIFF CITY AFC. do you think newport will ever get to this level.. dream on ?

DOWNTHEPIT wrote:
Who are top of the championship ? CARDIFF CITY AFC. do you think newport will ever get to this level.. dream on ?

well said that man, why not go and see world class footy if cardiff get up chelsea,man u, man c, liverpool ect the whole world watches it because it is good sport.maybe the few egg chasers left at the once proud rodney parade need to get out a bit more.up the mighty red birds,,,

Question 1: If not now, WHEN?

Question 2: Who will come in to right the ship?

Question 3: Can NGD afford not to do something (and quickly).

The next match will tell all there is to know about the real team spirit because they should not need coaching from anyone to pull all the stops out and 'cream' the opposition after that debacle, (even if it was Harlequins or Wasps) The Hywl should be at an all time high. If its not, then they are not true professional sportsmen

corpardguy wrote:
Question 1: If not now, WHEN?

Question 2: Who will come in to right the ship?

Question 3: Can NGD afford not to do something (and quickly).

The next match will tell all there is to know about the real team spirit because they should not need coaching from anyone to pull all the stops out and 'cream' the opposition after that debacle, (even if it was Harlequins or Wasps) The Hywl should be at an all time high. If its not, then they are not true professional sportsmen

Let's hope I am wrong but Zebre have improved steadily all season and have pushed teams to within 7 points 6 times this season. They lost by a point to the ospreys who robbed them late in the day. With the number of front line I juries NGD have and the number of kids in the side its hard to see any other outcome but an comfortable win for the Italians.

lowandhardandintheco
rner wrote:

portforever wrote: no money, no players best if dragons slip away as quickley as possible to avoid any more rubbish displays by so called pro players.why would any rugby fan continue to pay hard earned money to watch this crap. i will not be going to again, if cardiff city go up its footy for me in the future,,

What an awful attitude, you can't have much loyalty for the city either if you're thinking of going to Cardiff - there's a football team here if you hadn't noticed and they're doing rather well! It's pretty childish to want to be associated with " winners " don't you think? It's why you see so many young ( and not so young ) people around town with Man Utd shirts who if challenged couldn't point to Manchester on the map. Why not support England at rugby -they're winning this year!

why would i want to watch newport county or what ever they call themselves these days. whats man u got to do with anything,, you are missing the point, that is to watch a good standard of sport in wales, and that is not watching newport dragons, or the county, nothing wrong with watching england rugby either, you are not a sport fan in any sence of the word, just some one who follows newport no matter what crap they put out, dont care less who wins any game as long as its good value,and dragons are not good to watch, if you think they are thats fine, just keep going and chucking your 20 quid at them,

lowandhardandintheco
rner wrote:

portforever wrote: no money, no players best if dragons slip away as quickley as possible to avoid any more rubbish displays by so called pro players.why would any rugby fan continue to pay hard earned money to watch this crap. i will not be going to again, if cardiff city go up its footy for me in the future,,

What an awful attitude, you can't have much loyalty for the city either if you're thinking of going to Cardiff - there's a football team here if you hadn't noticed and they're doing rather well! It's pretty childish to want to be associated with " winners " don't you think? It's why you see so many young ( and not so young ) people around town with Man Utd shirts who if challenged couldn't point to Manchester on the map. Why not support England at rugby -they're winning this year!

why would i want to watch newport county or what ever they call themselves these days. whats man u got to do with anything,, you are missing the point, that is to watch a good standard of sport in wales, and that is not watching newport dragons, or the county, nothing wrong with watching england rugby either, you are not a sport fan in any sence of the word, just some one who follows newport no matter what crap they put out, dont care less who wins any game as long as its good value,and dragons are not good to watch, if you think they are thats fine, just keep going and chucking your 20 quid at them,

portforever wrote:

lowandhardandintheco

rner wrote:

portforever wrote: no money, no players best if dragons slip away as quickley as possible to avoid any more rubbish displays by so called pro players.why would any rugby fan continue to pay hard earned money to watch this crap. i will not be going to again, if cardiff city go up its footy for me in the future,,

What an awful attitude, you can't have much loyalty for the city either if you're thinking of going to Cardiff - there's a football team here if you hadn't noticed and they're doing rather well! It's pretty childish to want to be associated with " winners " don't you think? It's why you see so many young ( and not so young ) people around town with Man Utd shirts who if challenged couldn't point to Manchester on the map. Why not support England at rugby -they're winning this year!

why would i want to watch newport county or what ever they call themselves these days. whats man u got to do with anything,, you are missing the point, that is to watch a good standard of sport in wales, and that is not watching newport dragons, or the county, nothing wrong with watching england rugby either, you are not a sport fan in any sence of the word, just some one who follows newport no matter what crap they put out, dont care less who wins any game as long as its good value,and dragons are not good to watch, if you think they are thats fine, just keep going and chucking your 20 quid at them,

Is it me or do you perhaps have the wrong username? Lol ;)

Euwan Usami wrote:

portforever wrote:

lowandhardandintheco rner wrote:

portforever wrote: no money, no players best if dragons slip away as quickley as possible to avoid any more rubbish displays by so called pro players.why would any rugby fan continue to pay hard earned money to watch this crap. i will not be going to again, if cardiff city go up its footy for me in the future,,

What an awful attitude, you can't have much loyalty for the city either if you're thinking of going to Cardiff - there's a football team here if you hadn't noticed and they're doing rather well! It's pretty childish to want to be associated with " winners " don't you think? It's why you see so many young ( and not so young ) people around town with Man Utd shirts who if challenged couldn't point to Manchester on the map. Why not support England at rugby -they're winning this year!

why would i want to watch newport county or what ever they call themselves these days. whats man u got to do with anything,, you are missing the point, that is to watch a good standard of sport in wales, and that is not watching newport dragons, or the county, nothing wrong with watching england rugby either, you are not a sport fan in any sence of the word, just some one who follows newport no matter what crap they put out, dont care less who wins any game as long as its good value,and dragons are not good to watch, if you think they are thats fine, just keep going and chucking your 20 quid at them,

Is it me or do you perhaps have the wrong username? Lol ;)

how sharp you are, maybe i should have put portfornever, i will see if i can change it.big win i feel for the mighty zebra. against the big boys of south wales . oh dear me,,,

Unfortunately Portforever is pretty typical of the "modern supporter", Not for them the thick and thin of a relationship with a club, just an ephemeral blast of "WE ARE THE BEST" but vit must be every week/month /Season/year, so I assume its Man U this year, Man City next, Harlequins, year after etc, etc.... Sad. Like the Butterfly, and an attention span to match probably. How's the "game boy" treating you these days???