100% people got caught up in his hype last year. A panthers fan I work with was into me the moment we signed him, he said "the effort in his runs is always there, but wait until the honeymoon period is over". He is at a crossroads now imo, teams will keep targeting him now.
He was a breathe of fresh air. Running strong and showing enthusiasm and took the level up a notch.
The players around him bought in to his plays as well last year.
Now the team needs more and it may not be there at fullback.
Sadly not one of players look like being 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6th best in their position. Maybe we'd have a 7th best in ? Gee unfortunately I can't think of any.
That probably is the best criteria for judging the quality of the team. The Bulldogs coach has to have this team all playing at 90% of their skill and efficiency to be consistently competitive. Hard ask.
PLAYER AND THEIR RATING IN THE COMP COMPARED TO OPPOSITION
DZW 12th?
Meaney 14th?
Hoppa 8th?
R Smith 15th as a centre/8th as a winger?
Crichton 15th?
Holland?
Montoya?
Wakeham
Lewis
Foran
Cogger
Tolman
JMK
Napa
Stimson
JJ
Elliott
RFM
BRITT
RT
AVO
KATOA
Maybe I'm too harsh? Anyone else care to rate our players. The results may put it all into perspective....or make us realise the hole is deeper than we thought...and that only a supercoach could help.