OFFICIAL | GAME DAY Post Game Thread | Bulldogs 16 - 20 Souths

[GoTheDoggies]

Souffs just had less moments of reserve grade standard play. The Wighton feet for hands moment was typical of him, bombed a two on one because he cold dropped the ball. Meanwhile we had about 10 of those cold drops of the footy.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Hutch may as well play 13, he likes tacking likes taking hit ups and can be a link man in the middle

need a real 7 running the show

Salmon has to go. Had his chance and blew it. Bring Kautoga in for him. We need his mongrel. I’m not sold on Mann, as he often runs around in circles. Hutch could play that role (minus the circles hopefully) or be dropped. Taffy or Sex to 7. Do it Ciro you coward!

 

[maroondog72]

It had shades of the RFM bombed try last week. Completely changed the game.

Also Reed's late tackle was a complete brain snap moment.

But, But RFM has turned into a super star playing under flange Snr??

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Lomax to Eels
Fox to Dragons
Hunt to Dogs
Would be a wet dream
Honestly would even take Hastings

You think Hastings is the answer? Seriously?!?!

 

[Cook]

Morrin was running some really good lines and it was obvious they had done it at training if Mahoney had done his job properly he would have scored at least one try, I like the strategy of morrin coming on and running at a fatigued middle with his leg speed but it takes finesse from the dummy half to create the space needed to score points.

I thought Morrin was really good yesterday. Actually threatened with the ball in hand.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

think sandon Smith is out for a month so it'll be keary and walker in the halves.

dont think roosters will risk collins if its a hamstring injury so hopefully he's out

Who cares they’re all average. People talking like Sandon Smith playing will be scary lmfao.

Same people saying we should get Hastings hahaha fuckin wot?!

 

[chemdog]

Who cares they’re all average. People talking like Sandon Smith playing will be scary lmfao.

Same people saying we should get Hastings hahaha fuckin wot?!

I'd honestly rather have Hastings then hutcho at half.....

 

[Glenn L]

You think Hastings is the answer? Seriously?!?!

I think Taaffe would be a better half option.

 

[maroondog72]

I thought Morrin was really good yesterday. Actually threatened with the ball in hand.

I have always like Morrin he has to potential to be a try scoring machine, he’s a fearless line runner and quick for a middle. Looking forward to seeing him run of Hayward.

 

[LordSidious66]

Team for next week should be

1. Tracey
2. Kiraz
3. Xerri
4. Critta
5. Wilson
6. Burton
7. Sexton
8. King
9. Mahoney
10. Hughes
11. Kikz
12. Preston
13. Curran

14. Knight
15. Mann
16. Kitione Kautoga
17. Patalo

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[InGusWeTrust]

You missed the point. We need an experienced halfback. Hopefully we sign one for next year.

Uh no, I wasn’t disagreeing with that statement. 100% we need a better halfback.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

I'd honestly rather have Hastings then hutcho at half.....

I’d rather have Sexton or even O’Neill. Hastings is trash. I’d even have Mann at 7 but I don’t think he has a kicking game?

 

[InGusWeTrust]

I think Taaffe would be a better half option.

That’s what I would prefer. He played a great half back like game with those two great chips near the tryline. I agree with others that his defence in the line could be an issue but not sure it’s a certainty. Besides that you also have to weigh up the disruption of moving your fullback to half and playing a new fullback. It shouldn’t be too big of a deal but depends on how they’ve trained.

 

[maroondog72]

IMO the attack is stifled more having too many ball players - or players try to ball play - Mann Salmon Hutchison Mahoney - going sideways. May as well play Mann or Taafe at half.

You have answered your own question in this post, the first man touching the ball all ways moves laterally that forces every player outside him to do the same every time, changing the halfback doesn’t fix any of that.

 

[chemdog]

I’d rather have Sexton or even O’Neill. Hastings is trash. I’d even have Mann at 7 but I don’t think he has a kicking game?

mann is more of a runner, we're better off with sexton for now and leave the younger halves in nsw cup for the time being

 

[Northern Beaches dog]

The attack
I honestly watch and think, "what goes on at training".
The halves do not take the ball to the line, they do not engage the line, there are no bodies in motion, players running decoys etc.
Its literally Burton and Hutch passing well before the line to either Kiks or someone else and saying, you do something.
You keep hearing that taking the ball to the line and passing requires bravery because you essentially expose your ribs.
I have a sneaky feeling that Burton is scared. That is why he does not do it.

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

3

Nah it’s changed. 2 cat 1s and we can use 18th man. But presto came back on somehow didn’t fail his hia

 

[Glenn L]

The attack
I honestly watch and think, "what goes on at training".
The halves do not take the ball to the line, they do not engage the line, there are no bodies in motion, players running decoys etc.
Its literally Burton and Hutch passing well before the line to either Kiks or someone else and saying, you do something.
You keep hearing that taking the ball to the line and passing requires bravery because you essentially expose your ribs.
I have a sneaky feeling that Burton is scared. That is why he does not do it.

The fact is we HAVE NO HALVES.

 

[CQDog]

Mahoney is a much bigger issue than Hutchinson in attack. He thinks but he cannot engage any defenders out at all because they know he isn’t a threat out of marker but he still runs sideways in doing so. Just slows the shift down immensely. He had excellent service at Parra by just getting the ball quickly to their halves. Again this is a coaching issue. Burton kicking game been decent this year but fmd the ball playing and involvements of him was poor throughout. Salmon has been straight trash since trials, got nfi why Curran or Mann aren’t starting. Only change I think we must forcefully make is Patolo in for Salmon.

I think people expect way too much from this squad. We played better than them and they are a side challenging for the top 4 whilst this squad probably should be winning or getting close to the spoon. The troops are coming, our junior grades are flying with lots of talent. This won’t be a failed rebuild. Stick with the guys

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Same could be said for the Majority of 5/8ths in the NRL, you are right he’s not a playmaker but if we had a decent 7 he wouldn’t need to be.

The majority of 5/8s can pass a fucking ball. He can't. A halfback isn't going to make him any better.