Official Bulldogs vs Raiders NRL Trial - Sat 23rd Feb - Discussion Thread

[MitchNewton]

Brett Morris scored a hat trick and got man of the match in the roosters trial game.. Not feeling really confident now

He played centre

 

[MitchNewton]

wow do I need to join the dots for you? When was the last time Brett Morris scored a hat trick in the 75 games he played for us, ? when was the last time Brett Morris got a man of the match in his whole time with us? Obviously there is something wrong with how our team is structured or hindered to play .

When was the last time he played centre for us?

 

[blueyedsamurai]

When was the last time Brett Morris scored a hat trick in the 75 games he played for us, ? when was the last time Brett Morris got a man of the match in his whole time with us? .

Brett scored a hat trick in 2016 Round 16, scored a double in Round 17 and 18 as well.

 

[SweetFA]

So I assuming hearing dean talk we will be round 1
Meaney
Chrighton
Holland
Hopoate
Smith
Foran
Lewis
Tolman
Licheaa
Napa
CHN
RFM
Jackson

My mail right now barring injury is:-
Hopoate
Crichton
Montoya
Holland
R Smith
Lewis
Foran
Sue
Lichaa
Tolman
Jackson
RFM
Elliott

CHN
Napa
Fualalo
JMK

 

[Mr Invisible]

Napas first hitup will shake the very foundations of the earth I reckon.

Jesse Marschke

When did we pick Jesse Marschke up? Bloke can play!

AND he has a twin brother Ben who is a hooker and also used to be at Jets (that we apparently picked up as well).

 

[The__GM]

My understanding is Deanos first choice 13 will get the run and then the rest of them will also get a run, and whoever impressed the most gets the call up to the final 17 for Round 1.

 

[Snake]

Napas first hitup will shake the very foundations of the earth I reckon.


When did we pick Jesse Marschke up? Bloke can play!

AND he has a twin brother Ben who is a hooker and also used to be at Jets (that we apparently picked up as well).

good question ..... what do we know about the kid? Depth signing for ISP or future first grader?

 

[belmore_utd]

Raiders playing without a front row this year.. Gotta love how Stuart keeps innovating new and exciting ways to keep sucking at football

 

[Jean-Claude Juncker]

My mail right now barring injury is:-
Hopoate
Crichton
Montoya
Holland
R Smith
Lewis
Foran
Sue
Lichaa
Tolman
Jackson
RFM
Elliott

CHN
Napa
Fualalo
JMK

Forwards and bench are really hard to pick. I'd be surprised if Meaney doesn't start at 1 and very disappointed if Martin isn't in the 17. Would prefer Ogden to Fualalo. I respect Tolman's diligence and toil but his time is almost up. Would like to see JMK and Cogger as 9/14 given both can also play halves and Lichaa can't.

 

[maroondog72]

I am already nervous for foran

 

[aymz maz]

Fuarkkkkkkk Just excited to see some footy from the blue and white again

 

[Moey]

My mail right now barring injury is:-
Hopoate
Crichton
Montoya
Holland
R Smith
Lewis
Foran
Sue
Lichaa
Tolman
Jackson
RFM
Elliott

CHN
Napa
Fualalo
JMK

That is the worst lineup possible... Pay at his coaching finest if thats the team we go with rd 1

 

[Spoonman84]

This will be the starting 13 on Saturday
Nick Meaney
Reimis Smith
Kerrod Holland
Will Hopoate
Christian Crichton
Kieran Foran
Lachlan Lewis
Aiden Tolman
Michael Lichaa
Dylan Napa
Josh Jackson
Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Adam Elliott

Jeremy Marshall-King
Danny Fualalo
Corey Harawira-Naera
Ofahiki Ogden
Sauaso Sue
Chris Smith
Jack Cogger
Marcelo Montoya
Jayden Okunbor
John Olive
Rhyse Martin
Morgan Harper
Francis Tualau
Renouf To'omaga
Tui Katoa
Jesse Marschke

 

[Jean-Claude Juncker]

This will be the starting 13 on Saturday
Nick Meaney
Reimis Smith
Kerrod Holland
Will Hopoate
Christian Crichton
Kieran Foran
Lachlan Lewis
Aiden Tolman
Michael Lichaa
Dylan Napa
Josh Jackson
Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Adam Elliott

Jeremy Marshall-King
Danny Fualalo
Corey Harawira-Naera
Ofahiki Ogden
Sauaso Sue
Chris Smith
Jack Cogger
Marcelo Montoya
Jayden Okunbor
John Olive
Rhyse Martin
Morgan Harper
Francis Tualau
Renouf To'omaga
Tui Katoa
Jesse Marschke

Some great depth. I hope we’re not afraid to explore it during the season.

 

[Spoonman84]

Some great depth. I hope we’re not afraid to explore it during the season.

Some good players will be lining up in reggies.

 

[Jean-Claude Juncker]

Some good players will be lining up in reggies.

Sure will. Just hope we don’t lose any we want to keep.

 

[Bulldogz82]

And he was a good finisher for us, and a good fullback too, whenever he was fit. This hatttrick of tries was a blue moon event against defensively pathetic opposition.

Totally agree.
The hatrick he scored for us against the groncos in his comeback game from injury was way better then a hatrick against such inferior opposition

 

[dogbone]

I think our forward depth at this point in time looks too strong to carry a utility type player if they are only there to cover for a concussion or injury. I reckon with guys like CHN, Holland & Hopoate we probably have enough options to carry 4 forwards on the bench and still be able to cover for an unexpected situation where we lose someone. I'd hate to see someone miss out on a bench spot so that JMK gets to sit on the bench for 75 minutes.

 

[The__GM]

I think our forward depth at this point in time looks too strong to carry a utility type player if they are only there to cover for a concussion or injury. I reckon with guys like CHN, Holland & Hopoate we probably have enough options to carry 4 forwards on the bench and still be able to cover for an unexpected situation where we lose someone. I'd hate to see someone miss out on a bench spot so that JMK gets to sit on the bench for 75 minutes.

Couldn't agree more. I'd love to see:

1. Meany
2. Smith
3. Holland
4. Hoppa
5. Chrichton/ Jay O
6. Foz (Cogger when injured)
   
7. Prince Lewis
8. Napa
9. Lichaa (sigh)/ JMK/ Nu Brown
10. Jesse Sue
11. Martin
12. Jacko
13. Elliot
14. RFM
15. CHN
16. Big O
    
17. Renouf
18. Chris Smith
19. Tualau
20. Jay O/ Crichton
21. Cogger/ JMK/ Brown

Tolman's put his blood sweat and tears into the club but unfortunately he's 3 inches and 8kgs too small to make an impact. His workrate is fantastic but I'd much rather prefer an 80 minute rotation of the forwards listed then have Tolman eat up 60 minutes for 8m per carry runs and 38 tackles without so much as forcing a dropped ball or striking any fear into the opposition forward pack.

 

[SweetFA]

Totally agree.
The hatrick he scored for us against the groncos in his comeback game from injury was way better then a hatrick against such inferior opposition

The coaching staff will carry a ball playing utility in the early rounds (in case of emergency:-Foran )although Hopoate can quite easily slot into the halves to finish a match