Official Round 17 - Bulldogs vs Titans - Discussion Thread

[Ant2611]

I keep seeing people use the excuse that we don’t have anyone to replace players who should be dropped.

That excuse is useless when players aren’t even playing in their proper positions.

A simple shuffling of players would be:

1. Meaney
2. Smith
3. Holland
4. Hopoate
5. DWZ
6. Foran
7. Lewis
8. Ogden
9. JMK
10. Tolman
11. Doorey
12. RFM
13. Jackson

14. Averillo
15. To’omaga
16. Napa
17. Thompson

This would probably give us a better chance at winning games.

I agree

 

[GDR]

I keep seeing people use the excuse that we don’t have anyone to replace players who should be dropped.

That excuse is useless when players aren’t even playing in their proper positions.

A simple shuffling of players would be:

1. Meaney
2. Smith
3. Holland
4. Hopoate
5. DWZ
6. Foran
7. Lewis
8. Ogden
9. JMK
10. Tolman
11. Doorey
12. RFM
13. Jackson

14. Averillo
15. To’omaga
16. Napa
17. Thompson

This would probably give us a better chance at winning games.

Remove Lewis and tolman out of that side and I totally agree with you.

 

[finchie]

Nice to see we retained the same winning team as last week.

Hopefully we win again this week.

Took the words straight outta my mouth

 

[The DoggFather]

Titans by 18

 

[XR6T]

I heard Nasheed was the new assistant coach to Georgallis and thats why we have Holland, Montoya and Tolman in the 17. He's still trying to convince Stevie boy to play Averillo at hooker and DWZ at prop cause he runs hard. He's also pushing for Lewis to be our new captain and Napa as VC.

 

[maroondog72]

I’m still here mate I’m dealing with a sick newborn at the minute so The Kennel has taken a bit of a back seat for me.

Hope all is ok and your little one is better soon mate all the best

 

[Family Guy]

He looks like carl barron

Ahh, that's what I thought.
The difference between them is I like Carl Barron

 

[maroondog72]

Ahhhhh Lewis, Dean pays gift that just keeps on giving.
Man so would have thought at the start of the year that the titans would be a big chance of putting a cricket score on us, well coached side on the up, should have been us.......

 

[James zac]

Can't see us winning titans going good and we struggle against them anyway

 

[blue & white blood]

Is he referee for us again this week? Fucking kill me

Hi Guys, if you got a lazy $100.00 put it on the Titans13+ that's what SG and all the Sutton Bros are doing.

 

[blue & white blood]

Montoya must have nude pictures of someone

I hope It's not SG ? what a revolting thought I've seen better head on a schooner of beer.

 

[Lov_Dog]

I am not watching any more games refereed by one of the Sutton Brothers until a miracle happens and we win a game under their control. It is like watching the Aussie cricket team trying to win a test match in Pakistan with 2 Pakistani umpires.
Gold Coast were pretty good last week particularly in defence.
Our record of 2 from 9 under c sutton will be 2 out of 10 on saturday.

Is he referee for us again this week? Fucking kill me

Referee - Chris Sutton = FORGET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

came in to say C Sutton ... glad I had a read first to find some kennelers on the same page. We aren't winning on Saturday!

 

[The DoggFather]

I’m still here mate I’m dealing with a sick newborn at the minute so The Kennel has taken a bit of a back seat for me.

All the best for bub and your family my bro.

We are here if you need a laugh or vent.

 

[Alan79]

I fully understand the feeling of members who disagree with the team selections.
However, just who do we have of sufficient quality to fill in?
This team is mediocre. Shuffling the players will achieve very little.

I'd do a backline shuffle with Meaney going to #1 Smith taking his wing and Lafai and Hoppa into the centres. Lewis would also make way for Cogger.

 

[Ant2611]

Remove Lewis and tolman out of that side and I totally agree with you.

And repaced wit who?

 

[wendog33]

came in to say C Sutton ... glad I had a read first to find some kennelers on the same page. We aren't winning on Saturday!

Well we did need a miracle anyway ...but now with a ref we never win with....Lazarus on a triple bypass.

 

[GDR]

And repaced wit who?

Cogger/wakeham and Britt or Sue.

 

[kap123]

1. Meaney
2. Smith
3. Lafai
4. Hopoate
5. DWZ
6. Foran
7. Lewis
8. Ogden
9. JMK
10. To’omaga
11. Doorey
12. RFM
13. Thompson

14. Averillo
15. Jackson
16. Napa
17. C Smith

 

[Bazildog]

1. Meaney
2. Smith
3. Lafai
4. Hopoate
5. DWZ
6. Foran
7. Lewis
8. Ogden
9. JMK
10. To’omaga
11. Doorey
12. RFM
13. Thompson

14. Averillo
15. Jackson
16. Napa
17. C Smith

I like it, except I would switch Jackson to lock and move Thompson to the bench bring Tolman back to starting prop and drop Ogden to the bench dropping C Smith. Rotation would be to give Jacko the first 20 mins of each half swapping with Thompson and the same or there about's with Ogden coming on for the second 20 in the 1st half ang again at the back end of the game. Avo can cover JMK and both halves.

1. Meaney
2. Smith
3. Lafai
4. Hopoate
5. DWZ
6. Foran
7. Lewis
8. Tolman
9. JMK
10.To’omaga
11. Doorey
12. RFM
13. Jackson

14. Averillo
15. Thompson
16. Napa
17. Ogden

 

[Rod67]

Any chance our good friends at the Titans assert their dominance over “big brother” by helping us out with a win, pushing Broncos to the bottom of the ladder?
Come on titans get onboard

We can only hope. I’d only wished we held off signing Barrett as soon as we did Holbrook was then signed to a long term deal with the Titans as his current contract was due to expire this year. He was a local back in his junior days having come through the Milpera Colts. Has been successful in the Super League with St Helens and his signing has seen some BIG name signings for next season, none moreso than David Fafita. Herman Ese’ese from the Knights has also signed with them on a 2 year deal along with ex Bulldog and Tigers winger/fullback in Corey Thompson. Know of some ex NRL players who were coached by Holbrook at St Helens say that he’s the best coach they’ve played under and one of those players won a NRL GF a few years back.