THE Dragons need to be decisive because fortune favours the brave.
Sometimes the most obvious decision to make — and the right person to give a job to — is right there front of you.
The Dragons tried to lure Wayne Bennett for a second stint. The Brisbane Broncos convinced Bennett to return to native Queensland and gazumped the Dragons at the last minute.
For the past eight weeks, Paul McGregor, 46, nicknamed "Mary," the former Illawarra and St George Illawarra centre, has been in the driver's seat.
Steve Price got sacked, McGregor was his assistant and took over as interim boss. Let's make him the head Dragon now. No more stuffing around.
No need for Dragons chief Peter Doust to court external appointments. Forget the options of Tim Sheens, Neil Henry and whoever else was on the list after Bennett.
McGregor is the man. It's not just because the players like him, they respect him as a man, as a football coach. They are impressed with his intellect and the way he communicates. Listen to McGregor speak at a press conference or when he's interviewed, he knows the game, He speaks clearly and simply, not in coach speak, he doesn't jibber.
So get the deal done, give him some certainty and McGregor can concentrate on trying to steer the Dragons to the finals this season and then prepare for the off-season ahead and 2015 and beyond. Give him a three-year deal.
Netball excitement
SUTHERLAND Shire Netball Association's huge end of season games are coming.
The semi-finals will be played at their headquarters, Bellingarra Road Netball Courts, Miranda on the weekend of August 16-17. The junior age groups will be on the Saturday; the seniors on the Sunday.
Finals are set down for Saturday, August 23, and grand finals on Saturday, August 30. There will be plenty of action at the 34-court complex next month. Netball is booming in Sutherland Shire and the sport has one of the highest involvement rates in the nation.
Sutherland2Surf
ORGANISERS of the 2014 Sutherland2Surf Fun and Walk, held on Sunday, have released the date of next year's event. The 44th running will be on Sunday, July 19. Almost 8000 entrants made the trek from Sutherland down to Don Lucas Reserve at Wanda on Sunday. The money raised for Wanda Surf Life Saving Club's programs and the many community charities that will benefit is still being tallied and the total will be announced soon.
Ultimate fan
The Dragons errors and poor right-edge defence handed the two points to Manly on a platter. Their internal issues meant they were ripe for the taking but we bumbled and fumbled our way to defeat.
Posted: Dragons tales
Dragons tried hard but showed little imagination in attack. Lack the size and strength in the forwards to trouble the top four sides. Hope the board show some loyalty and appoint McGregor.
Posted: Dragons CHCC