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Taylor has a chequered past as head coach but ticks boxes as and assistant coach

I loved our intensity in last 15 minutes yesterday. Will be hard to keep that up against Panthers next week but they aren’t playing great and Dogs will be out to prove something against them. I don’t expect to win but I expect a good effort from the boys

Best case scenario, we won 4 of 5 next games

Based on how we’ve played last month, we make the 8 as long as we don’t go backwards

Sounds weird considering we’re only coming 8th but I feel we have been one of the most consistent teams this year- and one team that has actually improved aspects of their game each week

It’s a bit unrealistic for us to think we can win it this year but maybe the best we can hope for is to be “The Disruptors”. Maybe a bit like ‘98. Gus and Co. have always called 2025 as the year we challenge. Whatever success we have this year is a bonus and good to watch, but mainly is...

I hope Reed has enough between the ears that he knows what he’s doing and pushing the envelope just enough to add that little bit of niggle to upset opposition. He may not be the no. 9 everyone wanted but he may be the no. 9 that we need.

The big IF, is whether we keep improving. There’s potential in that side. If they keep up the good work, I’d hope we can be in bottom half of the eight. Injuries and a low point this year (it happens to every team at some stage during the year) means I’ll be ok with 9th-11th Sent from my...

Josh Curran killing it. He could be a Carrigan like player for the Blues Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TBH there’s some Dogs players in form. I don’t expect them to be picked though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I would have picked Preston last year. Injury might hinder him but I still think he’s origin ready Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He did say that, but Sir Gus speak with forked tongue. He could have easily meant for rest of 2024. Mooney could be in our sights for 2025. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He’s a rookie coach. He’s overseen the biggest roster overhaul in recent history. He is at a Club that demands success. He has to deal with a lot of politics. He has to deal with Gus. He’s consistent and hard working and keeps a cool head. He seems like a Bulldog to me. I reckon the Bullfrog...

News Ltd control narrative (rightly or wrongly) but that creates a situation meaning a lot of news articles are written in response to those articles. It’s a shame but that is the current state of play Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m not excusing the second half but Patolo, Hughes and Kautoga had limited minutes coming into that match. Having those big bodies probably helped us nearly but nearly burnt us in second half. I like them all but they will need more minutes in the top grade to develop. Sent from my iPhone...

Might have missed elsewhere but any reason given for Xerri over Wilson tonight? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Credit to Dom Young for helping bring Sexy back Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I reckon Preston could have played for Blues last year. He would not have disgraced himself. He might be close this year. What do people reckon? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Given the lead in with the 2004 GF memories, I hope the same. With the wet weather, I hope we have a dogs of war attitude. My old man used to say “Always back the dogs in the wet” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have you listened to “This Week In League” podcast (TWIL). My favourite. Honest and funny as fuck. I definitely recommend to everyone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This issue is such a joke. I’m pretty sure that Ciraldo knows exactly what type of person Gus is. Gus is painted as the messiah and/or the pariah, depending on the time, date, need, flavour of the month of media or other power brokers in the game. Results speak for themselves and every club he’s...

Looking at where we’ve been and where we are, I’d take the frustration of losing a game we should have won over losing a game when we were shit. We were better than last week, and the week before. I’ll take that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think it’s also easy to forget Ciraldo is a rookie coach. He is in development as much as some of those young guys coming through. In 2 years he’ll hopefully find his style and have a bunch of juniors come through that have bought into that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same issue. Has this been addressed/answered elsewhere?

It’s a trial. TBH Dogs never been good in trials. Biggest takeaway was attitude in defence. I’ll be happy if they build on that and let the rest flow for rest of year

Agee, adding a touch of class to a team that showed some intent and good attitude, plus some spark from the young blokes.

How does the old joke go? When he left Sydney for Brisbane, he increased the average IQ in both [emoji6]

84 was the first one I remember so is a favourite with so many legends in that team. 04 obviously - probably the best team we’ve ever had. Gotta say though, I like to count the 98 GF qualifier against Parra as a GF. Probably best game I’ve ever witnessed - and it still burns Parra fans [emoji23]

Interviewer: “so Burto, do you believe in x?” Burto: “err I should just speak truth but my media training has taught me to be so bland and risk free that saying anything that is not deemed acceptable from a loud minority will get me crucified and cancelled. And then get crucified by media no...

Not sure but would imagine the incumbent club could impose that if the other side agrees. A lot depends on who has the bargaining power. In this case it seems the incumbent has the upper hand

Haha! . . . and I’d still find a way to justify it. In Gus we trust!

So Gus has up-skilled to 5D Chess

Here’s the thing, when was last time RFM got through a whole preseason followed by a full regular season? He’s been in a rehab cycle for a few consecutive years now. Maybe he had valid gripes to portray to head coach, maybe he misjudged expectations of what was required for being a professional...

Possibly better they figure out which side of field they play and work out combos with Burton, Kikau, Preston etc

Does it matter what position these guys play? Better that they are just on the field for us. They’ll work it out as they go

Another good off season for this bloke and the sky is the limit. Happy he’s staying

Our current mob wouldn’t make their 17 so I guess it’s an improvement [emoji23]

Matty Ryan

I reckon if you spoke to both Gus and CC they would both agree that CC still has to develop as a FG coach. Like the Dogs getting some experienced players e.g Reynolds around the young playmakers, there’s nothing wrong with getting an experienced coach that CC can learn from also.

I think Nu Brown and Reynolds were brought into squad as utilities to cover inexperience in our halves and ball playing areas. With another season under the belts of KO and other younger kids, they are excess to needs and we’ve picked up some younger utilities and Sexton to keep competition on spots

100% News Ltd still hate the fact Gus was able defy them. He’s been at three of biggest clubs in NSW which generate massive clicks and they can’t control the narrative on them as much

It’s minimum 3 years to turn a club around if the roster and cap are screwed. Gus has said same thing since the day he joined - that it was going to take time. His messaging hasn’t changed and he has support of board and hired a coach who has been through this before with Panthers. Ciraldo is...

Nabbing Tino or Haas would be our best signing since Darren Britt

Doubt the dogs will go for Sullivan now. Excess to needs with Rajab, BBO and Hayward as understudies. KO will be a forward or 14 until he’s ready. Possible that Sullivan was a target until we signed Sexton

A choice between Tino and Haas? Tough call. Both same age. Less off field baggage with Tino perhaps. Maybe a smart move from Dogs to make the deal public. Other high profile player’s ears may prick up when hearing about the deal and become interested in the dogs

30 mins to go but will say right now I’m happy with the response from last week. Attitude is good in this club

I think Averillo is benefiting from consistency of focusing on one position and guidance from good coaching staff. He’s only 22 so still improving. Has some speed and footwork. Reminds me a little of Willie Tonga. Defence ok but should get better. He’s a local junior and been in our system for a...

Gus and CC have tried to wipe several years of mediocrity in one season. Takes a while

I’d love for the Doggies to do enough just to fuck up another couple of teams chances. Maybe we’ll start to be hated again

Yeah, top eight was always going to be tough. Made tougher by the injuries. But given closeness of the comp this year, and we start to get injured players back after the bye, I would like us to be a nuisance team for back the end of comp - and Gus and CC have some surprises up their sleeve...

Lol. Don’t want him to buy us but I wish the club continue the doco series - just pay the cost and keep it going forever. Some of the best club content ever. Imagine the footage 20 years from now - that’s Club building!

Logical and rugby League don’t often mix mate, lol. But sport is great for bringing people of different walks of life together - The Dogs is definitely one of those and adds some colour

Good analysis. Massive Improvement in jnrs and Reggie’s this year - no better place to start when your trying to climb a mountain.

Free flow footy comes on back of momentum in forwards. Too many injuries to develop rhythm

Fittler had Greg Alexander. Lockyer had Langer and Walters. This kid is 23 with about 40 games under his belt playing with half a team of Reggies. I liked his involvement at 7 this week. Gotta think long term

Yeah, some signings will always frustrate. I’m not sure on recruitment. No team is perfect at that and you can only sign what’s available. Maybe some purchases were just to plug some holes and see if they surprise you. Maybe it’s simple math, for every Preston you unearth, you also get two...

Dogs might be torn between short term solution with Hunt who wants long years big money, and waiting on KO to develop who will command big money, how would 2024/25 look with Hunt on 3 year contract but KO demanding upgrade and push for first grade. I don’t envy the actuaries at the Dogs who have...

Hi all. First timer at posting here. Do those who are old enough to remember the 80’s and 90’s this isn’t our first rodeo at rebuilding the club. Sure others like Greenberg and Hasler have tried but they had short term goals in mind at the time. Success often starts at the bottom so our results...

Would like to see how Thompson goes this year under new regime. Not averse to keeping him on - for the right price tho.

I get the feeling Reynolds has been signed as a pre season pace setter. $12k investment to help push along the young guys - see what they’re made of up until Christmas. Only good things in having him around the club

What’s Hastings market value? $500k - $600k? Do we get better return on investment than Moses at $1m? And which one will work better with Burton?

Reynolds was keen to just be involved with the club through juniors and the community. I think this is a Club decision to put JR through a pre season just to see how committed to the club he is. They can keep an eye on him and his attitude and then make a decision on whether he should become a...

Every team needs some experience in the halves - even if only on training paddock

Pressure is on Gus to make it work. Will be interested to see who the assistants will be. Ciraldo should have a decent support network around him to give him every chance to succeed.

Reynolds and Graham. Gus is getting the Beatles back together!

TBaz under previous club management vs Ciraldo under Gus Gould - very different scenarios

That photo sends a clear message to other clubs to stay away

One of Gus’s strengths has been to fix the junior pathways. He did it at Penrith when he saw a crop of great talent coming through Penrith and wanted to act to save the Panthers and give those boys a local team to play for. Maybe we’re already starting to see a good crop of Bulldogs juniors...

. . . Or did the whole Sonny Bill saga destroy that?

Anyone else old enough to remember Ricky Stuart’s bombs. They were the highest at the time

If Potter keeps the team humming and is happy to play the temporary role, then maybe sign him now for 12 months with caveats in the clubs favour if/when the right coach becomes available

Do Dogs and Roosters still have gentleman’s agreement to leave each other’s players alone? Will Uncle Nick honour this if he can’t get Munster? Also, first post. Hello to the Kennel!