New training pics from the first field session of 2019

[The DoggFather]

Chris Smith and Ofa Ogden are two guys I feel could be in for a big year.

I'm a fan of Chris, hard hitter. Hopefully had more FG appearances and cements a spot.

 

[Jean-Claude Juncker]

The fatter Kaz got, the better he played.

Is this a joke?

 

[bowleggedwog]

Need to brush up on that dogs history! The highlighted ones are all years we have made the GF or won it. The other years I would say where we have made the prelims?

No need to smug. I know when we won grand finals. The other years mean shit that's why I asked. If its semi crap then we are in des era again celebrating being the 1st ,2nd or third losers.

 

[Qld-Dog]

I think it helps that Eastwood has left!

and Kasiano I might add! who's Kasiano?? is he still playing?

 

[KLil]

Mobile A F. Gonna be hard to cut some of these blokes to ISP this season.

 

[BlackDawg]

Would love to here from conditioners as to whether fat fold tests and cardio/endurance tests support the photos. Given ruck speed is the focus you would think the squad is going to have far more cardio than in previous years. I would also say that some of the bigger teams like Souths need a month of footy to get their match fitness so it would be great if we are really really ready to rumble from round 1 as we could get off to a good start.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Would love to here from conditioners as to whether fat fold tests and cardio/endurance tests support the photos. Given ruck speed is the focus you would think the squad is going to have far more cardio than in previous years. I would also say that some of the bigger teams like Souths need a month of footy to get their match fitness so it would be great if we are really really ready to rumble from round 1 as we could get off to a good start.

It's a fine line between being ready for the season and peaking too early, the last quarter of season burn out which is something the Dragons seem to be good at.

Go Dogs

 

[jof]

I'm a fan of Chris, hard hitter. Hopefully had more FG appearances and cements a spot.

Haven't seen too much of him. He looks athletic and very mobile. Got some toe too, check out this try -> https://twitter.com/NRL/status/828062924958633985

 

[Mr Invisible]

Mobile A F. Gonna be hard to cut some of these blokes to ISP this season.

Back to Back NSW Cup premierships like in the old days?

Haven't seen too much of him. He looks athletic and very mobile. Got some toe too, check out this try -> https://twitter.com/NRL/status/828062924958633985

Yeah he runs really nice lines too. If he gets good service, with his acceleration for a second rower, he'll make quite a few line breaks.

 

[Dawain87]

Wheres all the white boys...

 

[DT]

or made the finals in general perhaps

Pretty soon we may be listing weeks we scored a try or won a game...

 

[Raikkonen]

Glad I'm not forced to run in those shorts in the middle of summer.

 

[jof]

Glad I'm not forced to run in those shorts in the middle of summer.

Why? They'd be wearing quick dry type lycra shorts under it. Should be no issues with chaffing and they don't hold sweat as much as cotton.

 

[steeliz]

Is this a joke?

No. Played well at the Bulldogs when overweight. Beginning of his last season with us, lost weight and played like sh!t. Put on weight through the season and his form improved.

Goes to Storm, loses weight, plays sh!t. There is a pattern there.

Like boxers who lose too much weight to fight down a division and lose their power.

 

[Howard Moon]

No. Played well at the Bulldogs when overweight. Beginning of his last season with us, lost weight and played like sh!t. Put on weight through the season and his form improved.

Goes to Storm, loses weight, plays sh!t. There is a pattern there.

Like boxers who lose too much weight to fight down a division and lose their power.

Kebabs to Kas is like spinach to Popeye

 

[KiwiDog7]

Lichaa leaned up
I changed my mind he needs to be starting not JMK we need experience in halves so he and Foz will balance Meaney and Lewis

 

[jof]

No. Played well at the Bulldogs when overweight. Beginning of his last season with us, lost weight and played like sh!t. Put on weight through the season and his form improved.

To me he seemed to play best somewhere in between, but yeah more towards the heavier end than the lighter. When he got really fat though he was awful, just too slow and unfit to play any meaningful minutes.

 

[Howard Moon]

To me he seemed to play best somewhere in between, but yeah more towards the heavier end than the lighter. When he got really fat though he was awful, just too slow and unfit to play any meaningful minutes.

and had a shit load of errors in him

 

[albatross]

Lichaa leaned up
I changed my mind he needs to be starting not JMK we need experience in halves so he and Foz will balance Meaney and Lewis

Lichaa and Fualalo both look very fit. Never been a big fan of either but hope this is a good sign. I'll take more speed out of dummy half and a few less tackles any day from Lichaa. Fualalo has almost no leg drive for a big bloke but maybe a bit more fitness will help.

 

[Howard Moon]

Lichaa and Fualalo both look very fit. Never been a big fan of either but hope this is a good sign. I'll take more speed out of dummy half and a few less tackles any day from Lichaa. Fualalo has almost no leg drive for a big bloke but maybe a bit more fitness will help.

I thought Fualalo showed some glimpses of what he can do last year, but he's definitely going to want to do it on a regular bases this year if he is going to hold his spot in the top team... as for Lichaa, I agree... and more emphasis on service.