I am a writer on The Roar and be doing a series in where I will be doing a season preview of each team, I thought no better way to get a preview then the die hard fans . I will ask some questions and be greatly appreciated if u guys can answer them.
Ok, I will bite
1. What are the biggest changes that need to be made from last year?
Need to win moare games. This will be achieved when Lewis achieves more unexpected funky chip kicks that defy all laws of physics and nature and land in the right place for a winger to score (see game against Brisbane end of last season).
2. Bulldogs were the worst attacking team last year, scored least points and try's is that down to lack of talent in the especially outside backs or coaching? And what changes are in place to rectify this?
This is due to the referees, they choke our attacking endeavour at every tern.
3. It known your cap situation has really hindered your ability to make a dent in the player market, however you did sign Joe Stimson and Sione Katoa do you expect them to have any great impact this year?
As a Bulldogs fan I find it best to have hopes, but no expectations.
4. With the injury to Kieran Foran it appears yours halves going forward will be Brandon Wakeham and Lachlan Lewis they seem like the most inexperienced halves pairing do you believe they can the team around this year?
I do not believed in canned teams.
5. Is Dean Pay’s job as coach on the line this year , does he have the backing of the fan base?
He has lots of backing, however some backers have knifes. Also, being a forward by trade, Pay is not accustomed to backing.
6. After a disappointing start to the season you guys managed to win five from your last six games, had many fans thinking were was this all year . How much can you Fans take from that great finish and do you think you guys can bring that form next year ?
As a Fans it was grate just to see the boys win more than one game in a row. Winning one game in a row is all very well, but winning two or three changes things. The world suddenly has actual colour, instead of appearing sepia. Things smell nice for a change. A winning streak of 3+ games gives life new meaning.
7.What’s your teams biggest strength and biggest weakness ?
Our teams biggest strength is getting 13 guys to run onto the field shortly before kick off. This is also our teams biggest weakness.
8. The player with the most pressure on them is?
Josh Jackson. He recently got a broken nose, this creates lots of pressure in the ear canals because of being unable to properly clear the sinuses.
9. What rookie or relatively unknown player to look out for ?
I would look out for Kane Kalache personally, apparently he is the one who broke Jackson's nose, and anyone willing to do that to their own team mate is someone you need to look out for.
10.What will constitute a successful season? what will constitute a failure this year?
Playing every game that we are scheduled to play will constitute a successful season. If either the Chooks or Souffs win, the season will be a failure.
11.Who is going to be the best back and forward this year?
We don't have many players who are both a back and a forward. Really the only one on our books at the moment is JMK. Some people want Lewis to be tried out at Lock, but that hasn't happened, so he doesn't count. So the answer has to be that JMK will be our best back and forward this year. Unless of course Knockobur gets given a run in the forwards, which hasn't yet happened at NRL level, maybe he could count as a smokey.
12.In your honest opinion where will they finish this year? Best case scenario can you see Them winning the Premiership, if so how?
I hope we win, but I do not expect it. I expect us to finish somewhere on the table.