Official Round 5 Bulldogs V Storm - Team Lists and Discussion Thread

[Ant2611]

Can someone explain what Tui Katao brings as a winger? I can justify other positions with something or another.

But legit what does Tui bring.. Speed? Nope. Skill? Nope. Safety? Nope. Size? Nope.

Our last resort option is the only justification

Yep

 

[oldpuppy]

Sage advice .

Sage
Excellent choice of word.
I'm definitely trying it now. I'll start on a wet turd then a dry one. And sprinkles on turd the third.

 

[milkdog]

Not too sure if it's legal. You would think if a player gets penalised for pushing an opponent contesting the ball during a kick or following an attacking raid, then why doesn't it apply on a defender getting pushed trying to get back in the line. And in our case, player was pushed into another defender taking him out of the contest to make the tackle. A form of obstruction. That play was a big turning point in any case.

Our player shouldn’t of been there. Don’t turn your back on the play and get on side.

 

[DinkumDog]

Sage
Excellent choice of word.
I'm definitely trying it now. I'll start on a wet turd then a dry one. And sprinkles on turd the third.

Careful my good man, I’ve seen this end badly....

 

[JackDog]

While not mentioning us, this applies to the dogs 100%, except every game we play (the bit about belief, not the hip drop).

Body language and belief the keys to unlocking 'killer mode'

Tevaga "pissed off" with Radley over hip drop

www.nrl.com

 

[JackDog]

Another part of the armoury of a good dummy half

And another bullet for our lazy forwards. Don't turn your back on players like Cook

 

[maroondog72]

At least DWZ will get some metres. Meaney is a good kid but he doesn't belong near first grade. Can't break a tackle, gets pushed back 9/10 and rarely supports when a forward has an arm free for an offload.

Mate seriously, when was the last time one of our forwards looked to unload a ball,second phase play has been non existent in this side for five years

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Mate seriously, when was the last time one of our forwards looked to unload a ball,second phase play has been non existent in this side for five years

Renouf always looks to pop a late offload but we never have anyone around the ball so he rarely throws it. Hetherington managed a couple last week from memory also. Elliott can also manage an offload.

I still don't agree with our attack, we're waaaaaaay too deep. Maybe if we played flatter and more direct we'd react quicker instead of playing 30m deep and moving the ball at a snails pace.

 

[maroondog72]

Renouf always looks to pop a late offload but we never have anyone around the ball so he rarely throws it. Hetherington managed a couple last week from memory also. Elliott can also manage an offload.

I still don't agree with our attack, we're waaaaaaay too deep. Maybe if we played flatter and more direct we'd react quicker instead of playing 30m deep and moving the ball at a snails pace.

Renouf I will pay, but hetherington and elliot are just throwing the ball away not an offload

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Renouf I will pay, but hetherington and elliot are just throwing the ball away not an offload

Sometimes throwing the ball away is enough though, how many times have we seen one of the Burgess boys just flop it out the back anywhere and Cook picks it up around his ankles? Difference is Cook, Walker, etc react and immediately attack....us on the other hand stand around like idiots and lose ground lol

 

[KLil]

Not too sure if it's legal. You would think if a player gets penalised for pushing an opponent contesting the ball during a kick or following an attacking raid, then why doesn't it apply on a defender getting pushed trying to get back in the line. And in our case, player was pushed into another defender taking him out of the contest to make the tackle. A form of obstruction. That play was a big turning point in any case.

I have accepted calls like that and the Kikau taking out Hoppa obstruction for the first Panthers try a couple of weeks back as just part and parcel of being an insignificant team. Hopefully shit like this stops when were back dominating.

 

[wendog33]

I have accepted calls like that and the Kikau taking out Hoppa obstruction for the first Panthers try a couple of weeks back as just part and parcel of being an insignificant team. Hopefully shit like this stops when were back dominating.

The commentators are classic at dismissing rule breaking against the low teams and just continue celebrating the top teams.

Rules mean nothing if Joey, Gus, Freddy etc etc have put their bets on the favs.

 

[maltalian_dog]

What do we consider a good result this weekend??

 

[GDR]

What do we consider a good result this weekend??

anything other than a win should be considered a bad result.

there there is no possibility of a good result.

 

[bradyk]

What do we consider a good result this weekend??

Only losing by up to 24 points. A better eye test, our players looking less confused, more going on with and without the ball (players in motion, hitting holes, etc).

 

[maltalian_dog]

Only losing by up to 24 points. A better eye test, our players looking less confused.

Yeah agreed. For me it's about looking like a team on the improve. So we can continue to attract top talents

 

[Spoonman84]

What do we consider a good result this weekend??

Just improvement and increasing the amount of good periods we have in the game. A try would be nice too!

 

[Ant2611]

Us getting more point than them at full time...

Just improvement and increasing the amount of good periods we have in the game. A try would be nice too!

 

[dogluva]

Spoke to an ex player sponsor and even he can't understand how Napa retains his spot.....

I am in last man standing comp this week and will be choosing Melbourne as a certainty to win. Using my head not my heart as I honestly cannot see us getting anywhere near the Storm. To top it off we have Sutton.

 

[speedy2460]

Can someone explain what Tui Katao brings as a winger? I can justify other positions with something or another.

But legit what does Tui bring.. Speed? Nope. Skill? Nope. Safety? Nope. Size? Nope.

Our last resort option is the only justification

I dont believe anyone would show much playing outside the slowest footballer we have.
Meaney is in the same boat. The centre just wont pass the ball.