Reed Keeps Starting Role After Dragons Lose to Roosters
Kade Reed's first NRL game ended with a 46-point loss on Anzac Day.
In short:
Interim coach Dean Young says Kade Reed will start in the next match.
Reed made his debut as the Dragons lost 62-16 to the Roosters, their 12th loss in a row.
What's next?
The Dragons have a bye, then play the Newcastle Knights in round 10.
Dean Young backs Kade Reed as halfback after the Dragons' 62-16 loss.
Young gave Reed his debut after the Dragons fired coach Shane Flanagan.
Melbourne captain Harry Grant defended coach Craig Bellamy after a big loss.
The Roosters beat the Dragons 62-16, making it 12 losses for the Dragons.
Reed showed hope for the Dragons with some good plays.
Reed set up a try with a good pass, but it was cancelled due to a knock-on.
Reed applied pressure with a chip over the line, forcing a goal-line dropout.
The Dragons almost scored after Reed's cross-field kick.
Reed shifted right, and Setu Tu scored the Dragons' first try.
Coach Dean Young was proud of Reed.
Young said Reed did his best and showed good signs, but has a lot to work on.
Dean Young says Kade Reed will start in the next match.
Young is unsure if he will change the team for the next match.
Some players had a tough game, including Feagai and Atkinson.
Young is not thinking about team changes after the big loss.
Young needs to review the game video first.
But Young is clear about one player: Kade Reed.
Kade Reed will be the halfback against the Newcastle Knights.
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Young will use his experience as an assistant coach to help the Dragons.
The Cowboys lost 10 games in a row in 2021, but did well the next season.
Young said the Cowboys had a plan and stuck to it.
Young knows there is a lot of hard work ahead for the Dragons.
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