Not only the D. Improve tonight but also the attack. Against a renowned defensive team, Dogs made many half breaks. Played with more option through the middle, out wide the played much more straighter. This suited Preston & Kikau. Best game seen from Salmon & Tuala easily our most...

The elephant in the room is the Dogs attack. * Scored 15 against the dragons, St George conceded an average 32+ against other teams this year. * scored 14 against raiders, against other teams raiders have conceded 33 points. Coaching strategy is to score early, kick down in the corners &...

The main issue is not whether O'Sullivan or Xerri should have used, but our predictable attack. Can just rely on defense to win games. Our forwards play predominantly 1 out runs, making defending easier. Our attack relies mainly of prerehearsed sweeping movements. Teams know how to defend our...

So far the attack is a one off run from the ruck. Yes can see how much time spent reinventing their attack?. Salmon become the Tolman wasting our 5th tackle.

Spinks & Baker have been the stand out forwards in reserves this year. Spinks can breaks tackles but also run clever lines. Only slight worry is his defensive. Very similar progression to Harry Hayes before CC moved him to the middle.

Interested to see Baker get some time. He was the best forward in last week's NSW cup. (Out performed Hughes) Had some ball skills, a good offloaded & reasonable defender. Don't know much about him.

I was pleased with the Xerri signing cause at the sharks he was a teenager with speed, evasiveness & potential. Fast forward, i don't see this at the Dogs. Centres need to be able break tackles & set up outside players. However it is not like the Dogs to replace an established player after 1...

Ciraldo needs to drop his pride & accept he can not have all three Salmon, Mann & Hayward at the expense of big boppers. Need an inventive hooker, Hayward will not cut it. Tracy is all heart & effort but is not a game breaker. Most important is the send Jason Taylor packing.

First thing is too get rid of Jason Taylor! His only playbook is the long sweeping backline movements. 2nd half of the season, opposition worked out how to defend dogs attack. No short passing game, no eyes up footy. Panthers today swept fast on outside backs negating any movement.

How many times does Jethro come & gets no one. If he can not cut-down the pass, he needs to stand off & wait. His inexperience is making Alamoti look like A superstar

Why is Salmon on the field when you need points.

WTF was kiraz thinking.

JETHO timing is completely out, comes in when should stays out, missing tackles. They targeting jim.

Great game dogs, great defense against arguably the best attacking in the NRL. Generally storm could not get in position for attacking kicks, except off Penalties or Dogs error. Bellamy commented that the team just could get into attacking rhythm. Good vibes we can bounce back even without...

Great effort, we're in the game until the final 3 minutes. 50:50 calls & luck went against the Dogs. The dogs bombed more close chances than the storm.

Why do many insude passes when attacking. Salmon is so slow & predictable in attack

Attacking game plan needs to change to win in the semis. Simple one man hit-ups for the first 4 tackles & then easy-to-read structured backline plays will not trouble top 4 teams. Over playing the telegraphed inside pass. Seems like we are playing a mirror image of how Jason Taylor use to play...

Needing points & we leave Mann on the bench & give Salmon a full half. Jaso Taylor attacking is structured based only. Opposition defense is reading our plays with comfort. Hayward is a future 5/8 but a good fill in.

Except that their reserves (jets) are in a elimination semi, which they would want to win. Also as a backup for suspensions injuries, want your backups match fit.

Jason Taylor played a very structured type of game. His coaching style is also very structured, Hit ups towards designated area of the field, synchronised lines of attack, most attacking plays on the 5th-6th tackles, relying more on structured lines on either side of the ruck. Little improvised...

Need to replace Taylor as attacking coach. Too predictable & structured Salmon slow & predictable. Opposition defence are comfortable when he is on the field. Xerri been average in attack for quiet awhile.

Former dogs juniors doing well or getting game at Parra. Papalii, Kautoga(Before he got injured),Samrani (got a double), Dooley. And excluding the Fox

Little moments can impact game as did last night. Main concern * Salmon starting as the link forward for the first 25 minutes. He takes the line on slowly, is predictable, does not trouble the defense. * Critta can be so destructive when he takes the line on at speed. At times he jinxs, stops &...

Great effort, some days the bounce if the ball does not go your way. More meters to attack, twice as many line breaks & offloads. Three disallowed tries, two uncontested bombs by Paps where the bounce did not favour the Dogs. Storm has less chances but iced nearly off of them. Great to see...

our attack is too reliant on set plays & structured formations. Individual skills & eyes up football, is not taught by Jason Taylor. And why so many inside pass plays. Just a waste of tackle at times. Annoying fart Walker, but he had such a dominant game.

Train wreck after the first 15 minutes. With those kicks, Tuala was like a Kangaroo in headlights. Stunned not knowing what to do.

Whether Reed or Bailey, there is not significant change in dogs style. However Bailey could justify his spot on the bench for his versatility, not so with Reed. Barring injuries, can't see CC continuing to have full time no9 on the bench

In extreme wet weather, the larger body players are not as effective. I.e. kikau. Generally hard to get top speed & keep your traction. Extreme wet weather should favour teams like the Dogs. Look how storm & raiders were not as effective. However the Dogs are the opposite. WHY?? I believe that...

Why are we do Shit on a wet track! Our plays are so reliant structured movement. Little individual play, deception, reading the game. There is no plan B.

Rinakama had a tough game in defence, showed a surprising lack of speed. When he could make any ground on doueihi? Like you have your wingers with some speed.

What does CC sees in Tuala. Misses tackles, does nit chase hard the high kicks, rarely breaks the tackles, gets caught out of position. Send him back to knights to replace Ponga.

Kikau, Sexton, Hayes. Special kudo to morrin 23 minutes packed with 73m & 16 tackles.

Critta, Kikau Morrin/kiraz Love kiraz's tackle busts , offloads just when we need some momentum

3. KIRAZ 2. TRACY 1. PRESTON. SPecial mention for Morin, Fafita & Hayes

Tracy King Preston Would like to see Hayes on the edge while Kikau is injured. That's we he played impressively in the lower grades. Watched a Jersey flegg grand final win a few years ago & he killed on the edge.