Deep Dive - Telegraph Bulldogs Story

[TwinTurbo]

Ciraldo is not even close to naming his 17, so anyone speculating otherwise at this point is doing just that.
Must admit, im very much looking forward to Ciraldo's round 1 team sheet!

Do you only lodge a Powerball entry after you know the winning numbers? Nominating a team now is just like picking the lotto numbers, some you might get right and some you will undoubtedly get wrong. But that’s no reason not to play, it’s free.

Always a Bulldog

 

[DinkumDog]

Do editors still exist at these publications?
According to this piece, Corey Allan is both in our squad and has been released. Quality proofing .

 

[Kenya]

So the Tele sees us finishing 12th again or if we have a good year 9th.

We will make the 8.

 

[longy0303]

i thought the dogs would finish 12th this year. they did, tipping them to finish 9th this year and make the 8 next year.

 

[D- voice]

The Daily Tell a Crap are Deep Diving...
I wonder, what they are really looking for ?
I just hope they drown in their own septic tank

 

[finchie]

Ciraldo will go safe first 4-6 rounds

 

[Dogtime]

yet to be impressed by Luke Thompson, to me he looks like just another overrated pom, wouldnt be to sad if he left

True but honestly we'd look a tad thin in the forwards without him.

 

[lovemachine]

Sorry mate, we must of been posting the same info at the same time, mods please merge mine with this one …

Leapord never changes his spots

 

[Psycho Doggie]

If this is a deep dive than it stands as evidence that the Telegraph still hasn't graduated from the kiddy pool.

 

[1967]

Leapord never changes his spots

Well kid, at least Papa Joe’s post is here for everyone to see, it actually exists for me to comment an apology on .. and as you’d of noted, I did the right thing straight away and asked the mod’s to merge mine into his.

Your mythical post that you’re still crying about has still never been sighted, it was never merged in with mine, and I haven’t seen any other TK members mention they saw it, it just disappeared like a fart in the wind ..

It’s not the first time TK members have doubled up on posts when information or announcements come out and it won’t be the last … mod’s generally just merge them and everyone moves on ..

Time you moved on as well …

Thank you @PapaJoe for being mature about it and not writing comment after comment about conspiracy theories and other childish crap ..

 

[habs]

Where is the deep dive?

 

[Papa Joe]

All these fools not starting King is upsetting me

IT'S THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MUPPET SHOW

STARING -


DAVID RICCIO




BRENT REED




DEAN BULLDOG RITCHIE




PAUL KENT




PHIL BUZZ ROTHFIELD (on the right)

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Where is the deep dive?

 

[D.O.W.]

We are absolutely a club on the rise, but finals footy would still exceed expectations - comparing our spine to others, we are short one or two marquee/capable players. Flanagan has been bog average in attack with his support play, defence and effort being his strengths… Averillo looked like coming into his own when given the FB job, contracted Covid and was never the same.

We’re effectively two key spine players, a meter eater and a natural leader short of elitism. We must be patient- 2023 is exciting but 2024 should be epic.

 

[2144superman]

We are absolutely a club on the rise, but finals footy would still exceed expectations - comparing our spine to others, we are short one or two marquee/capable players. Flanagan has been bog average in attack with his support play, defence and effort being his strengths… Averillo looked like coming into his own when given the FB job, contracted Covid and was never the same.

We’re effectively two key spine players, a meter eater and a natural leader short of elitism. We must be patient- 2023 is exciting but 2024 should be epic.

This!

 

[Papa Joe]

I know I am ever the optimist, and the reason behind my optimism in 2023 is the new fitness regime.

Let's look at our spine the last time we had a new successful high performance team implemented.

2012
1. Barba
6. Reynolds
7. Keating
9. Ennis

Result was minor premier and grand final appearance.

2023
Potentially
1. Averillo
6. Burton
7. Flanagan
9. Mahoney

Result is I got high hopes.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

All these fools not starting King is upsetting me

Todays game is a 17 man game. Makes no difference if king starts or comes off the bench and plays the same minutes. It will come down to the best balance of the team and what opposition we are playing.

 

[Lynchpin]

but finals footy would still exceed expectations

I don't think so. We have a very decent footy team now and should expect to compete.
7-10 is par I would think. We should expect to be there or there abouts.

comparing our spine to others

Actually, it's comparing our spine (this year) to ourselves (last year).
We have:
* Mahoney (a HUGE upgrade on JMK)
* Burton (a year older, more experienced, settled, and I have no better)
* Flanagan (sans the Barrett nerf and now with the Ciraldo buff. He might not be the '24 & beyond option, or even end up playing out '23 as first choice half, but I fully expect the '23:Flanagan+Ciraldo offering to be wildly better than the '22:Flanagan-Barrett debacle).
*Averillo (ditto for the Flanagan scenario. He will be much improved under Ciraldo. Whether that locks him in as fullback, or he ends up at centre or the bench...we'll see).

a meter eater

Max King (enough said), a fired-up TPJ, a rejuvenated Luke Thompson, and a smokey from Sutton, Pele, or Hughes, all under the expectation and guidance of Ciraldo should see a much improved '23 approach over '22. Add Kikau on the left edge and we should be expecting much better go-forward.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Todays game is a 17 man game. Makes no difference if king starts or comes off the bench and plays the same minutes. It will come down to the best balance of the team and what opposition we are playing.

No, King starts. Simple.

 

[CQDog]

We are absolutely a club on the rise, but finals footy would still exceed expectations - comparing our spine to others, we are short one or two marquee/capable players. Flanagan has been bog average in attack with his support play, defence and effort being his strengths… Averillo looked like coming into his own when given the FB job, contracted Covid and was never the same.

We’re effectively two key spine players, a meter eater and a natural leader short of elitism. We must be patient- 2023 is exciting but 2024 should be epic.

Two realistic key spine players:
Fullback-
Averillo reaching new heights this year at FB and solidifying a crucial role in future years to come.
Halfback-
Just so fucked in this department if we don’t get a Moses or G Williams or someone good on the market.

Realistic Meter eater props-
Horsburgh, Kamikamica, Leniu are all players that i deem a chance to be at the Dogs. NAS linked but i see us no chance, he will stay at Melbourne.

Realistic Natural leader- Mahoney, King, JAC, possibly Burton can all chime in within the leadership group.