2017 Intrust Super Premiership Thread

[Mitch Connor]

Thread to be updated as the pre season continues.

ISP SQUAD:

Josh Bergamin. Tom Carr. Bronson Garlick. Rod Griffin. Lachlan Lee. Lachlan Lewis. Darcy Maroske. D'Rhys Miller. Marcelo Montoya. Andy Saunders.

NEW RECRUITS:

Rod Griffin (Wests Tigers). Andy Saunders (Penrith Panthers). Tom Carr (St George Illawarra Dragons). Michael Doolan (Parramatta Eels U20). Semisi Vea (Cronulla Sharks U20). Michael Morgan (Ex-Canterbury Bulldogs U20). Eddy Elzbaideh (Ex-Mounties RLFC).

RELEASED:
Makahesi Makatoa (Canberra Raiders). Reubenn Rennie (Mounties RLFC). Harry Siejka (Burleigh Bears). Graham Clark (Northern Pride). Jarrod McInally (Easts Tigers). Nesiasi Mataitonga (Newtown Jets). Addison Demetriou (Illawarra Cutters). Richard Coorey, Jake Kamire, Brandon Luamanu, Will Solway, George Tsikrikas (Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles). Elias Sukkar (Released).

PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAM: (OP View).

01. Brad Abbey
02. Marcelo Montoya
03. Richie Kennar
04. Reimis Smith
05. Tyrone Phillips
06. Josh Cleeland
07. Matt Frawley
08. Renouf To'omaga
09. Craig Garvey
10. Francis Tualau
11. Rhyse Martin
12. Asipeli Fine
13. Adam Elliott

14. Zac Woolford
15. Ray Moujalli (c)
16. D'Rhys Miller
17. Darcy Maroske

 

[Mitch Connor]

Ray Moujalli has been named NSW Cup captain.

 

[ALX25]

Good to see profiles updated.

 

[pugsley]

Anyone going to the game today?
If so can you give updates

 

[Spoonman84]

Bulldogs beat the Cutters 20-18

 

[Spoonman84]

1. Brad Abbey 2. Tyrone Phillips 3. Richard Kennar 4. Reimis Smith 5. Marcelo Montoya 6.Josh Cleeland 7. Matt Frawley 8. Andy Saunders 9. Zac Woolford 10. Renouf To'omaga 11. Asipeli Fine 12. Rhyse Martin 13. Rod Griffin 14. Lachlan Lewis 15. Darcy Maroske 16.Michael Morgan 17. D’Rhys Miller

Here's the round one team, it's our strongest side is this grade for a long time.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Every individual in the starting 13 could hold there own in first grade.

 

[Mitch Connor]

A 6, centre, backrower and small Prop on the bench...

 

[Baby Blues]

A 6, centre, backrower and small Prop on the bench...

I expect Garvey and Tualau will drop back to NSW Cup if they aren't needed for first grade. Lewis and Morgan probably miss out

 

[Mr Invisible]

Isn't Michael Morgan that bulky centre? 22/23 years old.

Lewis can't fall back into NYC this year... but Frawley is on extended bench in first grade.

Does that mean Lewis will get punted to Auburn?

and wheres Tom Carr?

 

[Mr Invisible]

NSWRL Website people just showed Dogs Website people how to do it.

Check out their squad info for each Dogs. It's like that for every club!

Just doesn't have all players on there YET, but coaches insights for each player.

http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/02/21/_2017_squad_canterbu.html

 

[Spoonman84]

Isn't Michael Morgan that bulky centre? 22/23 years old.

Lewis can't fall back into NYC this year... but Frawley is on extended bench in first grade.

Does that mean Lewis will get punted to Auburn?

and wheres Tom Carr?

Tom Carr is playing for Auburn Warriors this weekend

 

[dogluva]

Listening to Steele Sports radio broadcast Intrust 10-8 to Mounties at half time. Tries to Martin and Montoya and nil conversions to Abbey. We led 8-0 after 17 minutes.

Check the NRL website for 'live' updates
http://live.nswrl.com.au/match/3ec60a38ee446fb80/49cafec7210c24426

 

[dogluva]

Rennie, Makatoa, Hunt and Gordon..all ex Bulldogs Intrust players.

20-8 now to the Mounties...we are imploding.

 

[Spoonman84]

I'm only listening to the game on the radio but we sound like a rabble we haven't completed a set the whole second half.

Interestingly enough we have tried two short drop outs and we tried one last night in NRL. Maybe it's a new tatic it's a big risk for big reward.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Absolutely shit weather again for the game. Hard to play when every 10 minutes it pisses down then stops.

22-14 end score.

Abbey scored in 75th minute, and Keanan Abbey scored in lower grades today.

 

[diddly]

Left after 65 minutes of the Mounties game - Kenner was in a moon boot after about 20 minutes, Fine left the field - seemed sick rather than injured got changed and left. The weather wasn't too bad but handling after the first 20 minutes - was terrible, I think only one completion from about the 20 minute mark to the time I left. Francis Tualau and Montoya were good, Abbey made a good break which led to a try scored one later (after I left) but generally got smashed, Martin went ok. Reimis Smith cannot tackle, Cleeland was good first half but handling was poor second half.

Given Frawley didn't play I assume he will be in First grade Thursday.

Quality weekend of Bulldog footy - lost 20,s lost Intrust, lost First grade.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Left after 65 minutes of the Mounties game - Kenner was in a moon boot after about 20 minutes, Fine left the field - seemed sick rather than injured got changed and left. The weather wasn't too bad but handling after the first 20 minutes - was terrible, I think only one completion from about the 20 minute mark to the time I left. Francis Tualau and Montoya were good, Abbey made a good break which led to a try scored one later (after I left) but generally got smashed, Martin went ok. Reimis Smith cannot tackle, Cleeland was good first half but handling was poor second half.

Given Frawley didn't play I assume he will be in First grade Thursday.

Quality weekend of Bulldog footy - lost 20,s lost Intrust, lost First grade.

Abbey or the team as a whole?

 

[diddly]

Abbey or the team as a whole?

Abbey - when he gets in the clear he looks good BUT is easily dominated in tackles. He wasn't bad today - diffused a few in goal kicks and seemed to get to the ball but never threatened when bringing the ball back from kicks. If anyone else was there would like their thoughts - Francis Tualau looked good - made ground and threatened whenever he had a run. First 15 to 20 minutes the Dogs were the better side after that couldn't hold the ball.

 

[Mr Invisible]

FFS so Kennar lasted all of 20 minutes?

Chase Stanley Mk 2 it seems.