Official Round 5 - Dogs vs Dragons - Consolidated Match Thread

[KLil]

I dunno how RFM would go in the middle... his defence leaves a lot to be desired

As long as he comes on and menaces around for a bit he should be good for it.

Having RFM, Ogden and Elliot rotate for Napa, told and Jacko is a fair rotation. Take of the reps for some crazies... But Ur right the defence will be shot for a bit but hopefully we attack more than we defend for that time.

 

[habs]

Can they stop giving us shitty sunday timeslot?

 

[Haddaway]

Can they stop giving us shitty sunday timeslot?

Exactly. I want a good drink without going to work with a hedious hangover lol

 

[Mr. Ditkovich]

Can they stop giving us shitty sunday timeslot?

Don’t worry, it’s our last one until round 11, which is against Storm on Sunday at 2pm.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

I wonder how Dufty is feeling, last time we played them Smith destroyed him. Now he has to deal with Okunbor too. [emoji2957]

Thinking about Okunbor running at Dufty all night excites me

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

If we are to win we need huge games from our 1-5, with Napa out we will be undersized compared to the Dragons pack, we need our backs to help ease the workload with Okunbor and Smith getting close to that 200m mark, if we just rely on our forwards to make the metres then we will get steamrolled.

 

[GDR]

Thinking about Okunbor running at Dufty all night excites me

and the good thing is, he wont need to step this time round.. dufty will end up looking like roadkill..

 

[Blueandwhiteblood1968]

Round 5 - Sunday 14th April 2019 @ 4:05PM
Telecast: CH9 / 9Now (Live and free stream), Foxtel and NRL Live Pass.
Game Link: https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2019/round-5/dragons-v-bulldogs/

BULLDOGS TEAM:
1. Nick Meaney
2. Jayden Okunbor
3. Kerrod Holland
4. William Hopoate
5. Reimis Smith
6. Jack Cogger
7. Lachlan Lewis
8. Aiden Tolman
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Ofahiki Ogden
11. Josh Jackson
12. Corey Harawira-Neara
13. Rhyse Martin

14. Michael Lichaa
15. Sauaso Sue
16. Adam Elliott
17. Chris Smith

All players below have been named in Canterbury Cup.
19. Danny Fualalo
20. Marcelo Montoya
21. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
22. Fa'amnu Brown

Coach - Dean Pay

Lichshit yet again, I know we don't have much choice but watching Lichshit pass is fucking cringeworthy, how is this bloke still getting picked.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Lichshit yet again, I know we don't have much choice but watching Lichshit pass is fucking cringeworthy, how is this bloke still getting picked.

Because there is no realistic demonstrably better alternative at this time.

Go Dogs

 

[speedy2460]

With Widdup, DeBelin out, this game is there for the taking.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

But how can you predict the injuries ? It might benefit us one week and the next week may not.

And how does Lichaa benefit us? Bloke came on and almost instantly threw a ball at Lewis's head against the Storm lol. He's a deadset liability at this stage and any number of our forwards could probably do a similar job to him at hooker right now.

 

[The DoggFather]

And how does Lichaa benefit us? Bloke came on and almost instantly threw a ball at Lewis's head against the Storm lol. He's a deadset liability at this stage and any number of our forwards could probably do a similar job to him at hooker right now.

You'd think Brown should get a shot once fully fit. Couldn't do worse than Lichit, could he?

 

[GA45]

And how does Lichaa benefit us? Bloke came on and almost instantly threw a ball at Lewis's head against the Storm lol. He's a deadset liability at this stage and any number of our forwards could probably do a similar job to him at hooker right now.

I agree I’m not on the bandwagon for lichaa to have a bench spot. I just don’t agree with the 4 forwards on the bench thinking.

 

[GDR]

i think they are giving lichaa such little time at the end of a game in order to make him look better than he is and hopefully stoke a bit of interest from another club or ESL club before June 30 deadline..

probably not , but just a thought ??

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I agree I’m not on the bandwagon for lichaa to have a bench spot. I just don’t agree with the 4 forwards on the bench thinking.

Ideally I wouldn't want 4 forwards, but with our current squad and play style I think it's best for us ATM.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

You'd think Brown should get a shot once fully fit. Couldn't do worse than Lichit, could he?

Potentially. He offers more utility value than Lichaa and is more likely to spark something when he comes on.

 

[JORDZILLA]

dogs 51+

 

[Mr Invisible]

Just like the Storm game, not confident we can come away with a win on this one.

 

[Moedogg]

On the dragons forum, half the comments are about getting revenge for that humiliating loss last year.... still hurting lol

 

[Spoonman84]

On the dragons forum, half the comments are about getting revenge for that humiliating loss last year.... still hurting lol

We have caused so much pain for the Dragons in the last 30 years and I love it!