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If he does play fullback this week I expect him to get the same treatment as Perham. I think Kiraz would be infront of him at this stage in any case.

We need a big hook for him now. Can't watch anymore of his mistakes.

Both teams last night were pushing the boundaries in the ruck so much that there were times I wondered if the ref still had control of the game. There were some bad refereeing decisions in that game but both teams were breaking the rules repeatedly. It's not all on the refs is my take.

I Hope you're right, would like to see Skelton given a go.

If Burns is out we will struggle. The two passes for Averillos trys were gutsy plays. Who else do we have that would do that. No Fox and no Kiraz means Averillo is our strike weapon and no doubt the Raiders will mark up on him Friday. Need a big game from Burton.

Hearing so much positive feedback for Alamoti gives me some confidence he will be a consistent FG player. Seeing a back rower do him for speed on the outside not so much. Hoping he learns from that and finds a way to overcome his speed liability in defence. Trust the process that is now in...

Either they don't realise they are undermining themselves or they thrive on the drama. Can't say I enjoyed having to skim so many of these posts but it is what it is.

Hopefully none this week though. Or maybe just one. We need to try a new 7 somehow.

What happened to Davey? Didn't realise he was injured as well.

Agree!

I totally agree with you in regards to Perham being a seat warmer and Flanagan not being re-signed. The point I'm trying to get across is the season isn't a right off if you improve the squad for the future. Being and thinking positively is the only course of action for the coaching staff...

Are people ignoring the plain as day fact that we are supporters of a team in a team sport? How can one player having an off day unravel the rest of the team? On the OP's title is it not obvious that Reed is the vocal captain?

Sure our squad has deficiencies but if you were our coach they would all probably retire by year's end with your attitude. If you think you can't do something then that will be true. If you think you can then at least there is a possibility however small. Obviously you aren't the coach and I am...

The coaching staff has impressed apon the squad to defend mistakes. Like others have suggested we were on a hiding to nothing. Didn't have the team or energy for that game. We as a club are building don't expect a finished product this year or your brains will dribble from your nostrils.

Jeez I'm so glad you aren't on the coaching staff. None of our players would be able to get out of bed in the morning they'd be so depressed.

Wow the sky has fallen in. Looking forward to hearing from everyone after we win next week. This place is hilarious .

Agree with most of the positive comments re Meaney and also that we have a promising back five into the future. I also back CC with his recruitment of Crichton. I realise some are concerned about his fullback credentials but CC has demonstrated already that he has an eye for talent and potential...

Bellamy gave him pretty big wraps for the beginning of the season. Guess we'll know what he really thinks when Paps returns from injury.

Points taken but he is still putting himself in the position to take advantage of the skill around him. I would rate him above average as an NRL back.

Agree re Ciro.

Of all the previous dogs players Nick Meaney is one I would definitely welcome back. Not because he is a local Ballina boy, well partly, but because he always seemed to have potential. Speed obviously but watching him tonight it looks like he has developed his game out of sight. Might just be...

I just hope all the new guys give it a real crack! And no injuries. Not expecting a result this week but still very hopeful of a win. Probably still hurt if we lose. CC has the club in a good space atm so I wouldn't be surprised if these reserve graders really put in. Saying that everyone...

Must be a rabbit troll

What's most interesting for me in this situation is that I'm concerned he might miss the rabbits game. Who would have thought that a couple of weeks ago?

Looking from the outside in seems a much clearer vision than from the inside of the kennel looking at anything.

Which team do you support?

Burton will be a star 5/8th of the future. He's just warming up.

It won't be the last time the hatters will be eating their hats

Is Rajab permitted to play after round 10? If so perhaps bringing him into the team at the expense of Flanagan either outright or off the bench might be an option. KO is a bit greener than Rajab in my mind and needs more experience in reserve grade. Unless between now and round 10 he really...

CC has made Perham a very serviceable FB so if he believes Crichton is the guy to take that position then I'm with CC.

For a 19yo with 3 games under his belt he is looking pretty good. Sometimes it's hard to appreciate what you already have. Get on board is my suggestion.

And if he keeps swapping positions in attack what does it matter.

I'm sorry did I just drop in on a knitting thread? So bitchy.

I have never lived in the Belmore area and never will. Not a city liver anymore. The recent Belmore centric marketing has had a positive effect on me if anything. I have always supported the dogs from afar and attend an occasional game in Queensland. Would love to see a game in Sydney one day...

If we had a 7 with even a little bit of creativity and a couple of props to win the middle this team and most importantly Burton would flourish. I have no doubt the people in charge will be all over this. The path ahead is looking like the real thing this time. The next few years should give...

Will be next year.

Thanks, got a stream through nswrl site. Missed most of the tries but was great to see the score board continue to tick over. The future is looking good.

Still not working, thanks just the same. Facebook doesn't like me.

Could someone please post a link. The video button is grey. Getting pissed off now.

Hope you're right. I'm in the mood for a big Doggies win. Haven't felt that joy since the last time we flogged the Tigers.

Is he a weird butcher?

Think I would swap Okonbor out and Topine in. For the same reason Pele is out.

Nice avatar UmoGus! Very impressed you could get Photoshop to work on a commodore 64.

Can't see the club putting him out there for 80

I might get on those odds

Would love to see Reed star like that but not very likely.

If Burton was out could possibly see Brown to 6 and Oloapu onto the bench. Wouldn't mind that if only to have a look at the kid in the top grade for a short stint. Reynolds just seems to be too much of an injury risk.

I'm assuming those thinking Burton is a liability must think Flannagun is some kind of gun or something. Otherwise where are all these points coming from?

It's always easy to hang shit on pieces like this but I enjoyed it. It reinforces the belief in me that the team will draw inspiration from that day when they're down. It was definitely a day the club can continue to build on. Glad I'm not a Roosters supporter.

He's not the finished product yet. I have faith in the clubs decision to make him our long term 5/8. Think his future combination with KO will be a premiership halves combination. Perhaps it's my age but I appear to have some patients.

Thinking we'll be in the top eight by Sunday night. How long has it been?

One loss does not a season end. Much prefer reading positive posts than the rubbish from last week. We probably can't start thinking about the premiership just yet however. I am of the belief that this is not a false dawn and we will build into the season. Excited to see the development of...

This thread is over rated.

That appears to be the plan. At least until we get some experienced props back. I do hope he can hold his position though as you say he does bend the line and better than anyone else on our roster including TPJ.

It was a good win but Rome wasn't built in the backyard.

Yeah but Burton is over rated. He will never improve as a half and should be playing centre. Oh yeah, Cameron Ciraldo isn't a coach either and and... This win will hopefully deflate the negative Nancy's. Has been shameful reading the shit on the kennel the last week. Far more positives than...

Legendary forward packs aren't assembled in a single off season unfortunately. The Ciraldo era has only just begun but patients for some is already wearing thin. We just don't have the forward pack to whack blokes atm. Hoping for a better showing against Melbourne, couldn't get any worse.

Don't think I can refer to myself as a happy chappy, the bitching and moaning from all the doomsayers has put paid to that.

So many negative experts on here. Glad they aren't running the club or we'd be paying out Ciraldo already. Calm down people we have quality in our roster give it some time. We will rise, Burton and Kikau will be a big part of that. I fail to see the point of death riding players and staff...

Didn't realise Okonbor was Jewish.

Yeah let's all hang shit on the new coach before he's even had a single NRL game with us.

???

Have no idea what the club is thinking with regards to Leniu except a comment suggesting the training staff want to look at who is already on contact. With this in mind does anyone have an opinion on the likely hood of Samuel Hughes becoming an NRL prop? He definitely has the size but could find...

Bennett can obviously get a good team up for big games. He can definitely coach. I'm very interested to see how he goes creating a good team from the ground up. Hasn't been a great start recruitment wise but if he can get that team to the middle of the field he should be considered a great...

If that is a fresh gag well done!

Seems CC has gone for experience over youth on the bench. Can't see that side being named for round 1. A very strong Sharks side will make for a tough warm up game. Calling Davey to drop at least one ball. Hope I'm wrong.

I wish I could do a cartwheel. Perhaps I could just bow politely.

1. Perham 2. Fox 3. Alamoti 4. Averillo 5. Kiraz 6. Burton 7. Flanagan 8. King 9. Mahoney 10. Tpj 11. Kikau 12. Preston 13. Sutton 14. Brown 15. Thomson 16.Mariner 17.Patolo Mariner can cover middle and edge, Brown can spell Sutton and offer some ball playing, Thomson comes on against a tiring...

If he can only plays short stints then there needs to be structure around his effort runs. The halves need to switch into Pele mode the moment he comes on. The fullback should just trail behind him to take advantage of the space he makes when all the opposition defenders become discombobulated...

I realise Burns attracts plenty of hate on here but thought he was serviceable at the back. The team defence was solid, not sure if he contributed to that or not but it is a fullback role. Perham is still an unknown in our system so this week's game holds plenty of interest. Interesting times.

He didn't stand out for me. Might look different when his left side partners join him next week. Thin on other options so see him starting the year there. Only young so hopefully finds his place in the top grade.

I know it is only a trial but on paper we should easily roll that raiders team. Will keep my disappointment in check if we don't.

Think you meant Sutton. I have high hopes for him to be a better version of Jacko.

Sullivan?

Who's the guy with the ball in that photo?

After watching that I'm beginning to feel like the karma of losing Thurston has done a one eighty. Took a while but I'm still here to enjoy it now. Hope he has an injury free season so we can get a good look at him. I'm starting to get excited!

From the limited views of Oloapu I can see him playing both sides of the ruck in the future. I can see him setting up trys for Burton and visa versa. Kid has a swagger about him. Good attribute for a successful half in my view. Time will tell.

Dominic Young is a big fella

Or just Karl??? It can’t be that hard Or the big O, or how about Roy we haven't had a star called Roy for a while.

Whatever

Sounds like there are some amazing people here on TK. Perhaps some should be doing their own podcasts to show these dull people how to do it.

We have hand baby!

If you are trying to lose weight it's the joules in booze that hurts you. Low carb beer is a rought.

How did this get here?

Some people are forgetting the bit where Ciraldo scouted that UFC crew.

At 15 your horniness is a continuous state of being.

2023

In the best team in the competition. Not sure you'd keep saying that if he was moved to centre in the 2013 dogs side.

What's with all this left wing bashing on the Kennel? Have the swamps been dredged and dumped in here?

I think we should ban anyone who calls for others to be banned. Except for me.

Looks like we've recruited Putin onto the coaching staff. He'll literally put a rocket up 'em.

Signing makes sense with BBO injury.

Hope we teach him how to speed up his play the ball. Look forward to seeing a fitter version in the future.

“He was outstanding,” Moses said of Rajab. “I think he has a massive future in the game. I think he is at the Bulldogs at the moment. They’re crying out for some halves there." Guess Moses doesn't think much of Flanagan as our halfback.

It appears he went very well combining with Moses.

Latrell isn't the fittest looking bloke so not sure how to interpret that.

Hoping he's own next Willie Talau.

Surely one of the two fullbacks currently playing out of position for the roosters would like an opportunity.