Bulldogs Squad

[TwinTurbo]

Squad Game: Bulldogs 2022 roster changes and best 17

Dufty, Burton and the flying 'Foxx' give Bulldogs a potent look for the season ahead

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Squad Game: Bulldogs 2022 roster changes and best 17

Since playing finals in 2016 the Bulldogs have finished 13th, 13th, 15th, 15th and 16th so they have a huge mountain to climb even with their shiny new line-up. Trent Barrett’s men will certainly be more potent out wide and more powerful up the middle but it will take time to gel so perhaps a jump to ninth or 10th is a realistic goal in 2022.

Possible best 17
1. Matt Dufty, 2. Josh Addo-Carr, 3. Brent Naden, 4. Braidon Burns, 5. Corey Allan, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Jake Averillo, 8. Luke Thompson, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 12. Tevita Pangai jnr, 13. Josh Jackson, 14. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 15. Jack Hetherington, 16. Ava Seumanufagai, 17. Corey Waddell.

Health check
After two operations on his foot and a gruelling rehabilitation, Raymond Faitala-Mariner is hopeful of being ready to go in round one. After playing every game in 2020, Faitala-Mariner was cut down just two weeks into 2021 so he’ll be champing at the bit to get back on the field and add to the Dogs’ forward depth. Aaron Schoupp (shoulder) and Max King (achilles) are tracking well after surgery and should be right for the pre-season trials but back-rower Matt Doorey looks set to be sidelined until the middle of the year as he recovers from an ACL injury.

Biggest question mark
Who partners Matt Burton in the halves? Averillo has made strides there but can play other spots, Kyle Flanagan is in his last year at the club and looking to earn himself a deal (whether at the Dogs or elsewhere) for 2023, Biondi-Odo looks a serious prospect but also covers several spots and Brandon Wakeham is still at the club too. Some experimentation is warranted but Trent Barrett won't want to still be chopping and changing his halves come mid-season.


Plainly Kennedy has been reading TK, he says nothing that we haven't been discussing for months.

Always a Bulldog

 

[JayBee]

The writer of this lost all credibility when I saw this

5. Corey Allan

 

[Bulldogs09]

Flanagan has another season doesn’t he? Bloke doesn’t know what he’s writing.

 

[Roger the alien]

Same old dribble from an idiot jurno that hasn't done research before posting another meaningless article.

 

[DinkumDog]

Lack of basic facts undo these articles every time. Flanagan is contracted to the end of 2023 (currently).

 

[CQDog]

I still dont get how allan is in everyone’s best 17. He is so bad at defense and can’t really do much with the ball

 

[senshidog]

I still dont get how allan is in everyone’s best 17. He is so bad at defense and can’t really do much with the ball

In 2020 outside of Braidon Burns at centre he was 5 tries from 10 games.

He's a very capable player with the right talent alongside him.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

In 2020 outside of Braidon Burns at centre he was 5 tries from 10 games.

He's a very capable player with the right talent alongside him.

Agree, I think he will go well if fit. CTW defence will be concerning on both our edges though

 

[Malla]

Agree, I think he will go well if fit. CTW defence will be concerning on both our edges though

Can he also play wing? Schoupp should get first crack at centre if he’s fit, but also see Alomati getting a shot this year too. Either way I think Burns could start the year at centre and stay there. Always rated him but as you said the issue is injuries.

 

[speedy2460]

In 2020 outside of Braidon Burns at centre he was 5 tries from 10 games.

He's a very capable player with the right talent alongside him.

He's a good player. Played State of Origin. Given the chance he will excel.
A lot of the young guys are just not ready for the rigours of NRL.

 

[Roger the alien]

He's a good player. Played State of Origin. Given the chance he will excel.
A lot of the young guys are just not ready for the rigours of NRL.

He's a good depth player (way overpaid though). I think south's made him look alot better that he actually is and we fell for it.

 

[wendog33]

He's a good depth player (way overpaid though). I think south's made him look alot better that he actually is and we fell for it.

Probably a confidence player. Maybe we can make him look good too. Certainly been a passenger this year when playing...but who wasn't in the backline realisticly.

Hopefully they are all jumping out of their skins for a spot in the 17.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

In 2020 outside of Braidon Burns at centre he was 5 tries from 10 games.

He's a very capable player with the right talent alongside him.

I could score tries in that Souths backline.

 

[D- voice]

Squad Game: Bulldogs 2022 roster changes and best 17

Dufty, Burton and the flying 'Foxx' give Bulldogs a potent look for the season ahead

www.nrl.com

Squad Game: Bulldogs 2022 roster changes and best 17

Since playing finals in 2016 the Bulldogs have finished 13th, 13th, 15th, 15th and 16th so they have a huge mountain to climb even with their shiny new line-up. Trent Barrett’s men will certainly be more potent out wide and more powerful up the middle but it will take time to gel so perhaps a jump to ninth or 10th is a realistic goal in 2022.

Possible best 17
1. Matt Dufty, 2. Josh Addo-Carr, 3. Brent Naden, 4. Braidon Burns, 5. Corey Allan, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Jake Averillo, 8. Luke Thompson, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 12. Tevita Pangai jnr, 13. Josh Jackson, 14. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 15. Jack Hetherington, 16. Ava Seumanufagai, 17. Corey Waddell.

Health check
After two operations on his foot and a gruelling rehabilitation, Raymond Faitala-Mariner is hopeful of being ready to go in round one. After playing every game in 2020, Faitala-Mariner was cut down just two weeks into 2021 so he’ll be champing at the bit to get back on the field and add to the Dogs’ forward depth. Aaron Schoupp (shoulder) and Max King (achilles) are tracking well after surgery and should be right for the pre-season trials but back-rower Matt Doorey looks set to be sidelined until the middle of the year as he recovers from an ACL injury.

Biggest question mark
Who partners Matt Burton in the halves? Averillo has made strides there but can play other spots, Kyle Flanagan is in his last year at the club and looking to earn himself a deal (whether at the Dogs or elsewhere) for 2023, Biondi-Odo looks a serious prospect but also covers several spots and Brandon Wakeham is still at the club too. Some experimentation is warranted but Trent Barrett won't want to still be chopping and changing his halves come mid-season.


Plainly Kennedy has been reading TK, he says nothing that we haven't been discussing for months.

Always a Bulldog

Why too many flaws in this article...
The reporter should have called one of the TK members for a better report

 

[D- voice]

He's a good depth player (way overpaid though). I think south's made him look alot better that he actually is and we fell for it.

Probably a confidence player. Maybe we can make him look good too. Certainly been a passenger this year when playing...but who wasn't in the backline realisticly.

Hopefully they are all jumping out of their skins for a spot in the 17.

Allan was signed for 400k a season Souffs paying approximately 1/2 of the first season, not too bad for SOO player, in a better team anything is possible with him.
Burns reportedly to be one of the brights talents in the game, let's hope he stays injuries free.
Averillo is a very talented player with a question mark on the best position for him.
I believe the 3 will be fighting for 2 positions in the back-line !

 

[The DoggFather]

In 2020 outside of Braidon Burns at centre he was 5 tries from 10 games.

He's a very capable player with the right talent alongside him.

Man, I hope you're right.

 

[Baby Blues]

The writer of this lost all credibility when I saw this

5. Corey Allan

Allan is the incumbent on that wing though. So it’s not ridiculous that the writer assumed he gets first shot at retaining his position

 

[kap123]

I swear there have been about 20 of these articles since season's end... we get it guys we are going through a rebuild and have made a lot of signings!

 

[JayBee]

Allan is the incumbent on that wing though. So it’s not ridiculous that the writer assumed he gets first shot at retaining his position

Logic would determine that the author made the right decision - you’re right, he’s the incumbent.

However - he was also the QLD incumbent fullback for the 2021 series but wasn’t chosen. Why? Cause he was filling in for injuries in 2020.

I would argue the same with his position in our backline to end 2021 - as if Cotric was fit, he doesn’t make the squad.

 

[senshidog]

Can he also play wing? Schoupp should get first crack at centre if he’s fit, but also see Alomati getting a shot this year too. Either way I think Burns could start the year at centre and stay there. Always rated him but as you said the issue is injuries.

I see a lot of Bradman Best in Braidon Burns. Beast of a player if he can stay fit.