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Hearing Burto is going to sign soon.

No your argument is poo because none of the players replace Burton as kickers well enough to make us a better team for the price. Stop moving the goal posts. Your bias and so many others is far too obvious. You don’t rate Burton. Fair enough. But bringing him up in every thread just gets...

We went after Moses but his 1.2 million dollar price range is a bit much. DCE was never a chance and Fogarty is ordinary. I’ll add that they are all classic halfbacks. Burton is a classic 5/8th. So the argument is poo. Obviously signing any of them would be a little silly with Woods and Galvin.

I have been a few times and found most Americans to be great. But you can’t blame anybody for not going over at this point in time. A lot of crazy shit going on.

I love Tunks too. Was super talented. It’s just nice to add in some of the newer guys.

Kelly was a freak. I was close to putting him in there. But I just can’t stop loving Jimi more.

Sounds so awesome. Wish I could flip the bill to do the same.

You need to get to training and rub him down more often

I don’t mean to be rude but these threads come out every off season and are harder to read than a blind dyslexic monks Latin works. But for shots and giggles. 1. Les Johns 2. Chris Anderson 3. Stephen Crichton 4. Nigel Vagana 5. Hazem ElMasri 6. Terry Lamb 7. Steve Mortimer 8. Kevin Ryan 9...

In John West we trust

From what I have heard he is pushing himself to hard to put on weight. So reducing load is a great idea. He can spend more time pumping less time running .

Don’t be stupid. We are one of the clubs that can take huge advantage of the current salary cap. We don’t want changes.

Agree. King is just another Tolman. A no nonsense workhorse that is all effort no skill. Very smart and fit. No need to pay overs for that.

Not fit enough. Didn’t he finish second to Galvin in most the fitness trials.

Burton needs to be in the halves for his kicking game. Only playing lock would allow him to continue kicking us out of trouble. And that leaves us short in the middle. Burto and Woods are here until the end of the 2027 season. Galvin until the end of 2028. I can see Burton dropping into the...

Fuck ‘Merica.

The fans will always put way too much pressure on our players. All teams fans do that. Fans unfortunately put players on ‘God like’ status. Unfortunately no player is as good as the majority of fans think they are. We just need to hope the players don’t let the pressure get to them. Woods...

Great work from the clubs holding firm on this. The kickoff change is so stupid.

Super talent. I feel for the kid. Every collision he will be thinking about it for a few years. I get the feeling though if he sticks with it. Builds up his upper body putting on a bit more pud he will make it.

That’s what blows me away. ‘Keon’ has had one decent year in the middle under Wayne Bennett. He was mostly an edge forward and was never in the top ten imo. This reminds me of when Parra bought Justin Poore after his great form under Bennett at the Dargons. He lived up to his name at Parra

It’s also tough on kids at that young age. All me and my mates wanted to do was party and pick up. Add in drink, drugs, gangs, family life etc and the chances are most don’t have the discipline even with all the other attributes. It’s why I’m so happy to have Gus at the club. He is a father...

To be fair to Ash Taylor he played over a hundred games and was often one of the better players on the field. Just a shame he played for the Gold Coast and injuries destroyed him. Same can be said for Brooks. The Tigpies killed any chance he could have a decent career. And was one of Manlys...

That’s what I missed in my assessment of him. He has that ability to make the big play when the game is on the line.

His talk on the field is very good for a kid. He certainly isn’t afraid to let his team mates know what they should be doing. Running, kicking and passing are as good as any young half his age. He probably has the best passing game I have seen from a young half for a few years. He has a...

He did last year. It’s better for him to get a run at the highest level possible. He clearly has confidence. Throw him in

You’re such a numpty. Are you hating on him because he passed on you and didn’t explode in your mouth.

Super Salmon needs an extension quick. At least until 2040

Galvin is still a kid and hasn’t had any decent coaching yet. It’s why he signed for us. He wanted to improve his game with a good coach. Bunji might prove me wrong but I doubt it. I’m confident that Ciraldo will prove me right. This year Galvin will have more knowledge of the team and our...

The main reason Xeri has scored plenty from short distance is because of exactly this. The more players that attract two defenders out wide you have the more points you can put on. Look at Brisbane and Melbourne. So many huge run threats

I posted that before they announced the extra reserves. Or at least I didn’t know about it until recently. But yes. Agreed. Any game time possible is great for him.

I agree with most of what is said. In today’s game you play two halves. Most decent ones are great run threats. A traditional 5/8th. What is interesting about Galvin was last year he moved all over the field. More like a traditional halfback. He has always played like this. I don’t think any...

Country kids have less distractions and fewer options for careers.

So true. Just making junior reps is hard enough. Reserve grade is another level. You have to be very dedicated or talented to make it that far. I had two mates signed for two different clubs. Played and captained junior reps 15’s and 17’s. Neither okayed a game of reserve grade. One did his...

If the team performs as well as last year in defence. And slightly improves in attack we should be a chance. I don’t see any reason why our attack won’t improve with Galvin. Our defenve might even improve either way better go forward.

Name these elite props without the price tag?

Not even Bennett could teach Avo how to tackle. He is no Hope

So you think we shouldn’t pick our best players and fit them in the team. You prefer to have our best players missing out to have our players in their best positions?

There isn’t anything else Galvin could do currently to win the support if fans. Training the house down. Hopefully that progresses to playing just as well.

Woods. This is his year.

I have noticed that the lock now is another middle. Been that way for years. I still thought they were the main communicator in the middle giving the hooker a break from the talk in attack.

No means no big boy. I’m not a chubby chaser

I thought he was talking about Corey Hughes

No verbal gymnastics. Just an iq over 100. Something you wouldn’t know anything about you special man.

That quote is never used correctly. The lack of education in the sunshine state probably didn’t help you champion. “Jack of all trades, Master of none, But often times better than master of one”

I’m assuming you played grade up north. Some decent players up there in the 90’s. None as good as me though

Mostly centre or second row. But filled in everywhere. Played a lot off the bench as utility in grade subbing out our 9. Only position I didn’t get a good run was at halfback. And only a bit at 6. Those days the two positions were much different

It always was and always will be. It’s why the lock and fullback generally have a good connection in the teams I have played in. Tracey and Salmon are two of the biggest reasons our defence is so good.

Certainly helps having centres that can communicate well. It’s easy to see numbers from a sideline. But the most important cog in any defensive unit in the line is and I’m assuming will always be the lock. Salmon is our best at playing this role. It’s hilarious how many supporters we have...

Salmon is the main man in our defensive line. Anybody that has laced on a boot understands communication from players is the most importantly aspect to defence. His talk is the best on the team. How he hits and pushes back to help the line is second to none. Only people with low footy iq miss...

Exactly. He certainly isn’t the greatest defender but no worse than most halves. He will be much better defensively next year.

I think we all will be surprised by Bailey. He will end up being a crafty hooker. In contention for rep honours

The Broncos have a group of business men who support the club and push to get any player there.

I tend to disagree on your perception of body size/type. But understand your point and agree on a point of difference. Yes most very good middles have a solid build. But I would argue that Tino has a more tapered build than Curran but uses his height to make up for the loss of size in the...

Thankyou. I can’t elaborate but everything you said was as close to the truth as I have been told. He kid is a ****.

I think you are miss reading what I’m saying. Barba was a freakish talent like McGrady. With half the desire and a love more for himself than any team. He was a wife heating pos that cared more for himself than anybody around him. The blatant push for him to be included in any Bulldogs team...

Probably hard running is the wrong term. Fullbacks need to find a way to make meters. Today’s game needs plenty of strength. The players you mentioned have that.

Fantasy football has made morons think they understand the ins and outs of league. Almost any edge forward is better than almost any middle because the minutes they play. It’s such rubbish.

There is a very obvious limit to transgressions. Mahoney overstepped and was destroyed for it.

That’s a shame. Playing Burto at 13 makes more sense to me than any other change to the team. But I’m just a fan and my opinion means shit. The coaching staff know much better

Cirro never told Mahoney to do that

Leo has been great for Newcastle. He will be our best prop.

Without ball in hand. In perfect conditions he is 7.19. In game he isn’t close to that under fatigue. But being that quick in perfect conditions is great. And should translate to him being very good in game.

I would question his fitness and effort in today’s game. Compare him with Teddy or Edwards. His carries from the back were terrible whenever there was a straight line in defence. Remember when Melbourne shit Hayne out of the GF? That’s what every team does now. Barba would make very few meters...

As for outside backs. I honestly think our current centres and wingers are potentially some of our best ever. Critta, Burton, Kiraz, Xerri are all strong ball carriers and great finishers. Maybe Hazem for his goal kicking and defence would be better but his ball carries were ordinary.

Next I would look at the hooking role. Dr George could kill it in today’s game. Anybody with that high intellect and durability would make the modern players look like clowns. Obviously Hethrington but he is not suited to today’s game. Fullback. Les John’s would be very good in any time. Barba...

I’m not a fan of these wotif type threads. But wtf. I think we have enough playmakers in the halves. So rule out any halves unfortunately but Lamb and Thurston would be first and second for the game today, Mortimer probably wouldn’t be suited to this time. Our forwards certainly could use some...

The kid is a freak with the effort to match.

Wouldn’t surprise me if Kiks and Hughes were the best wrestlers in the team. Size matters in BJJ. Anybody that has trained knows that size and weight are more important than almost anything else. I would expect Leo and Critta would be ridiculously good too.

It’s lovely having a team where we can argue that our juniors are better than our first grade squad. It’s like early 2000’s again.

Great kid. But a little way off full time squad like Jack. Agree he could be better.

The best way to get Woods into the team is to start him at 14. Burto 6 Galvin 7. Move Burto into the forwards at lock giving Super Salmon a well earned five minute rest at the 75 minute mark.

Underhill is our best young prop. He is only 20 years of age and has just started training with the top squad. Probably deserves at least one offseason before you right him off.

Not always the case. These days it is harder to slack off at training. But the freaks can still do it. Latrell is a prime example.

Salmon is the best link man in the team. Best at creating space for our halves. Best talker in defence. Best line speed in defence. The hatred Super Salmon gets is hilarious. The footy iq of his haters is MAGA level stupid.

Do we really need another ball boy?

Who doesn’t. Nothing beats a Milky Way.

This isn’t a popular opinion. But I’m confident Hayward will cement the hooking role. Maybe not as the long term option. But certainly for the next year or two.

Bulla would be good for us. But it’s up to him. He won’t get paid as well and will have to train harder and play better. Galvin took up that challenge and that’s why I’m impressed with him.

Ciro considers Toups a prop. That’s good enough for me.

Had some talent. But just didn’t have the smarts.

He is a freak

Tia was moved into the centres because he wasn’t good enough to solidify a spot in the halves in reserve grade. He could make it as a centre with huge improvements defensively. But I get the feeling he may not have what it takes.

Exactly. Most fans shouldn’t talk about aspects of the game they know nothing about. They are prime examples of the less you know the more you think you know.

Hopefully a huge number of talented players come through as Woods is moving into a leadership role. That way we could push for plenty of premierships if the kids live up to the hype.

An outsider doesn’t know anything about any players other than what they see for a little over an hour a few weeks a year. Unless they attend training sessions, information nights etc. Therefor you know maybe a small percentage. Let’s say 5% if a players value to the club. And that is if you...

I could see a lot of those resigning. But it all depends on how they progress this year. And if our juniors push them out if their spots.

The greatest problem currently is the constant need to blame. People are blaming almost every group and governing body possible. That doesn’t help anybody. What helps is to reach out and help. Just a word of kindness to friends, family, or anybody that is scared. And give blood. I know I will.

We have the fastest line speed in the comp. Stop talking shit.

He is ordinary. Ben Robert’s was much better.

Edwards does. And he is the Australian fullback

Hey. I’m your daddy.

We have a lot of potentially good middles. Let’s hope they live up to that potential.

It’s no different to everyone laughing at you because you are restarted. We all have our crosses to bear

Wars have ended during his term. I believe he had more to do with them continuing than ending any.

I agree. Sometimes it seems not to be worth it. But sometimes people can listen and question the current narrative.

That’s simply not true. The GDP grew greater under Biden. Even when taking into account and giving Trump the benefit of the doubt from Covid restrictions. Biden still was much better. Yes tough borders and stopping illegal immigration is important. But legal immigration is still needed to fill...

A lot of people don’t understand that. They want Luke Walsh or Billy Slater. Sometimes you can’t have everything.

Adding Bulla to our spine would certainly help. Tracey then adds depth to the backline. It’s a win win.

Meany is an average player that looks good in a great system. He will do reasonably well now that he has been coached well but we shouldn’t ever consider paying overs for somebody like that.

Why???