Wow those are shocking losses. I don't like Souths at all, but you have to feel for the team. Sandow looks to picking up some momentum and now he is losing all his Front Rowers and there is nothing worse than Front Rows full of Second Rowers and Locks.. Going to be a long year for the Rabbits

I believe fitness for Morris and Eastwood who are just getting back, and also I think our halves play too similiar a game which is detrimental to the gameplan against the big 3 teams. We need to lift so we can stop just beating the second tier teams.

I give my vote for NSW hooker to Michael Ennis. I think Robbie Farah is an excellent NRL player but not an Origin player. Ryan Hinchcliffe is going really well at the Storm. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets called up to NSW as a botler. We've seen stranger things.

Well with how quick Hodgo fainted this week, it seems Dene may be back next week. His form does not warrant dropping.

If he was kept on one more week. It wouldn't be the biggest deal. But the guys we bought in Wright and Lett are actually good fringe first graders not bums or guys with no experience who suck. Bring in Michael Lett if he is going as well as people are saying. Ennis, Turner, Hodkinson are...

Idris and Turner have no communication when it comes to Aerials Defence. One never calls it. They both jump up and especially in the Roosters game, they keep getting in each others way. Need to fix that pronto

I doubted him big time as I never thought he was any good at Parramatta but he did indeed have a good game last night. His kicking options were good 8/10 and his support play and try topped it off. Roberts was never injected so it is hard to say what he could do so we'll have to let the year pan...

As a NSW fan id agree with that. But still him leaving is an acceptable outcome as well. Tahu has every right to do what he wants. Why Joey Why?

He is such a fringe 2nd Rower. He is better than when he debuted which shows he is putting in the effort to improve. But he offers nothing in attack. His Offloads were a breath of fresh air but still with no support often got us no where. Dene Halatau though - Go Back to the Tigers!

With the rooster people are always going to suspect. Their current Roster, I heavily doubt there that much over like they have been in previous years. With Peter O'Sullivan, he would simply be scouting and suggesting to the players what the club is prepared to sign them for, why should he be...

Folkesy must feel for Bellamy. Two great coaches and everything they worked hard to achieve taken from them. We got through it, so here's hoping Melbourne does.

That was so embarrasing. As a fan watching the game it was shocking, and I saw better refereeing watching my brother play Under 15's. Ben Cummins has been on a downward spiral in quality since the Souths Roosters game when he sent Braith Anasta off for defending himself and only sin binned...

Its not that big an issue. He is good but not that good. Its a shame though the dragons pack is being broken up like that hard.

Same Team...Maybe switch Roberts and Barba. Start Gordon aswell. A lot of talent in that guy

Garbage. He is a Warriors player, simple as that. He is a Bulldog, plain and simple. For all that he did, he deserved the big pay cheque and his form from 2005-2008 shows that we were the idiots who let a player with that kinda form go. Shame I can't be there, but I hope he gets a great...

Haha, has he scored one since?

I don't think he pumps in enough money for them to be up there with the top 3 teams.

We suck in first halves this year. Getting a good start is so important and we can't catch a break :(

Beatable team but then again the Warriors every single year never let you know how there going to show up on the day. Lets hope we do a Roosters game here and beat them senseless!

He has been hogging it and as long as he scores tries fair enough but there have been opportunities in the dragons and souths games where he could have passed. But he is still playing the house down so who's complaining.

Great Move. I think one team in each state that doesn't have a team should be looked at as an idea. I love Rugby League and I truly want it to be the national football code of Australia. Central Coast Bears and Perth Reds are the definate next teams in the NRL. Good move if it does eventuate.

My Favorite player of all time! I'm shocked he is retiring. Is there any reason he is? It wouldn't be injury because the guy seems to be an iron man. What a player Steve was, Ill never forget him.

The issue with our backline is Kimmorley in my opinion. How does the guy who put Andrew Johns at Hooker and on the Bench, throw a pass like he did to Beau Champion. That pass was worse than his origin one in 2005 to Bowen. And why does he want to play like a lock and get penalised every 30...

08 wasn't the best yr for Laffranchi but him and Mini are a great Back Row Pairing. Back Row is such a strong position in the NRL. All the clubs seem to have absolutely solid 2nd rows and Mini stands out from them because he is a talented player. Good luck to him for establishing himself...

Id go Beau Henry because he would cost less and seriously, Kris Keating. I don't see anything from him to suggest he would be anything more than what he is at the eels. Which is the role Ben Barba or Blake Green already play now. Not saying he is crap, but for what he would ask for im...

It seems as if this is a game which we should win comfortably but with the Rabbitohs you never know. They have heart and skill in their team and they got my man, Big Roy who we know likes to lift against his old team. Do exactly what we did last week, better if we can, and another doggies...

I like this team. Glad The Armit is starting front rower, as he had a strong return last week. Danny Williams im excited to see again as he showed promise and will like his 2nd chance back in the top grade. Blake Green was awesome at Lock. Maybe some people don't think so, I do as he was a...

Bring in Danny Williams, I wanna see what this guy can do. Didn't Arhur Beetson say he was better than Mark O Meley and Mason lol

As long as he keeps playing well for us im happy. His personal situation is his own.

His hits in this game were monster. With Eastwood gone, he is our hitman in defence. Two tries and an all round improved defence is gearing him up for a great year hopefully.

I love the big Fella, but I find some charges he doesn't throw himself in hard enough for a guy his size. Also being stepped the way he was by Pearce just hurt to watch. It musta been hard for him to watch how well the team improved in the next 5 minutes after he had gone off. Get your form...

Well his spray must of down well. Individual talks are better as you dont risk alienating players in front of the whole group. Good game boys, against the Roosters we should always aim to put cricket scores on them!

Beau knows Benji was the funniest skit ive seen on the footy show in a long time. That guy at the store almost **** himself when Beau did the haka lolll

I reckon Kesha is Hot and Awesome. I loved the Matty Johns Show. Much better than the footy show in my opinion. Looking forward to it next week.!

I can feel a win coming on. But if we lose it won't be a surprise. Im looking for a big game from THE Armit. :)

212 is such a mission. I think with Brett Morris's strike rate he is the most likely to get it and possibly Billy Slater.

Or he could come back to us...I won't say no :)

Please just beat the Roosters. If we can only win one game all year, make it against those idiots.

Have any of the teams who have won a premiership in the last 4 years had a prop on more than 350,000 besides maybe Webcke? What an idiot the team offering him more is. Thats if this is true.

Why is he more stressed out now than when he was in brisbane doing it?

He is the most penalised Halfback in the competition. He plays with the roughness you expect from your Forwards. He should donate his energy to being a halfback not a lock forward and maybe he will do better. I guess me thinking he could do Origin again this year is a thought doing down the...

Couldn't U just say, keep the faith??

The refereering wasn't that bad in our match in my opinion. We played a shocking game. but ref's. I'm sick of them being a protected species.

I think the Dragons will win, But I don't think that in an " im afraid of the hammering we'll cop " way. We didn't lose back to back last year for a reason so I'm sure we have the potential to win this.

At the rate Barba seems to always be on the outer at the dogs, Im sure Luke can spare another year or two. With Haz gone, this new look team is starting to fade away from the team I grew up on :(. Good luck to him in any choice he makes.

Roberts played well tonight. So did Barba who lived up to some of the hype surrounding him. Noddy was the absent Half tonight. Expecting better things from him next week.

He looked to be under a lot of pressure kicking tonight. People forget, he isn't just following El Masri but Halligan as well. Tonight was a bad game all over the park, hope Ennis gets his kicking boots on soon!

As much as I hate the Roosters, I want the Internation Competition to improve. This would be a good signing for them and a good career move for him. Still hope they get the Wooden Spoon again this year. :)

As good as Cam Smith has been in the latter part of the Decade, You have to give it to Danny Buderus. The man!

I'm tipping 50-6 and being told I'm an idiot lol With De Gois out, we should smash them....thats now 3 forwards and their best player they've lost.

I say give it to Bryson Goodwin or Steve Turner. Keep up the tradtion of goalkicking wingers at the bulldogs :)

Interesting what Pricey has to say. Still unless he plays for the Bulldogs before 2013, stay in France eating snails you douche bag.

As long as its not Ben Cummins, I'm happy...the most useless and incompetent sports official of all time.

I never thought he was that good. Geez his hit on that Parra player which looked good but did nothing is an annoying clip to watch. If Utai is still here, I hope that story of him maybe being re-signed is true.

He is the next Luke Patten but with the skills of a Halfback/Five-Eighth. A great combination in a player. Groom another Halfback, he isn't the answer.

Running outside Josh Morris will make either look good. Considering ive only ever seen Heka play and he is a Doggies Jr, he gets my nod.

When he says new tricks I think its because the dogs were so good, the other teams have had plenty to research and practise to stop. Hope we bring out A game again this year.

Good signing by the Dogs even thought I still and will always think Ennis is a prick and pray for someone to knock him out cold. Future Club Captain? Yeah and he should keep the Blues Number 9 as well. Buderus V.2 haha

Good point. All ive been thinking about as everyday passes and more news about how bad life is at the Knights get released, I get to thinking. Imagine we lose. That would be simply embarrasing as they have lost 2 forwards and there best player, could lose sponsership dollars that could...

The guy wouldn't of even made it into the team this year anyway so goodbye to him. If he is given one more chance, good luck for him. I don't see him as that special a player anyway.

I don't think he is as hyped as he is made out to be. After 2006 and 2007 they put him on that big 200 K contract and 2008 and 2009 don't really show the clubs faith in him. He is a junior so you can't whinge to much. He is good and at least not a waste of space. Good luck to him this year.

Payne is no big loss and considering he didn't play that flash hot for the tigers, I don't think we are losing much. Hope they both get well soon though

If he re-signs then its not a bad thing. I mean having that calibre of backup is almost to good to pass up. Matty is talented and will be a good asset if brought back. Goodluck to him.

When the Salary Cap increases in a few years its going to be exaclty like now but with larger amounts. People will still be swayed away from their clubs for bigger amounts. I'd like to see how both Barba and Mortimer do this year before deciding which one we want to bank on for the long term.

14. Hickey 15. Armit 16. Halatau 17. Gordon. There isn't another Bench that is needed really. All these men are talented and have earned there spots. Its great the depth we have, go doggies 2010.!

Thats a good side but I do wonder why Paea would get a spot over Hickey. Armit is injured fair enough but Hickey should have a spot in that team. Good luck to the boys in 2010

Why is anyone shocked. Oh well, hope they come last again and more people in Australia can see it! :)

Have a good one General!

Shocking News. But hey anyone can lose that kinda money, they just have the chance to get some one else to do it.

Watched that game on reply at work. Was awesome, shame my lunch break was only an hour :(

Idris will do well in that team and the experience will be priceless. Hope he has a good one this year.

If you guys remember in 2007. Tahu and Inu were absolute gunning it together. The two of them tore us apart and every other team, so they make a good combo. Inu should not be forgotten.

Last yr was one of the best from Armit. So how exactly is he not even going to make the side? Thats a load of garbage.

Haha the funny thing was how he copped comments saying he wasn't good enough and it was good to keep him in NSW Cup. Hope he gets a run this year.

Shame on them. But hey it can't hurt having to pick from the two best kickers of the modern game, possibly ever.

Hahaha what a prick Ryan is

Well Barba will probably want out after reading this article and it doesnt say much about Blake Green either. But Roberts is definately first pick

What a dirty sounding player. Hope Cronulla know what they are doing

He is the Australian Coach so I don't think they wanna be known as the club who got rid of him. He doesn't deserve it but hey good roster and the back end of last year they showed a lot of promise.

Why would he care about Lockyer when deciding on his future. Stupid article.

He would be such an expensive buy. The Cowboys should keep him, I don't want him. But if we do get him, im not complaining.

I voted for that game, I jst wanna watch it.

Boxings last good fight. Go Money!

Great article, it'll only be good though if he reads it, acknowledges it, gets upset over it and replies. If not, meh good read. Nothing else

Good luck to him he has got Big Big shoes to fill

This is a good article, at least he is honest about that. The clubs should support expansion. But obviously only if its done sensibly.

I think the bears should be allowed to enter. I dont get this second brisbane team. Expansion should mean spreading the location of the clubs out. I can't wait till there is clubs in every state.

My neighbours did that and my dads taken it up...seems to work but how would anyone know unless they watch there gardens and grass 24/7

I never bought his original so I definately want to get it this time around. Great man

I had a kebab from there last night and It was great. I'm not sure who owns it, but in the 6 years ive been going there, I pretty much see the same heads every time. There pizza is definately there thing, Kebabs aren't always great but they taste great when there on song. The amount of...

He needs consistency, but talent is what he has plenty of. Goodluck.

Melbourne cannot be that dumb. Im sure they won't be paying overs for Mason.

As long as Wolfman doesn't play in Origin, Im Happy!

Poor Bloke. Ran Hard and woulda been good.

Wish he stayd but hey with all the crap he copped from people here good luck getting away from it all.

Great Pack. And seriously with Aso and Pettybourne and Burgess as atheletic as they are. I dont think the size will slow them down that much.

hard. As good as hits were, he never ran the ball for a hitup i dont think

Ennis should of been there, not him. Simple as that. And seriously, what the hell was Kurts role against NZ anyway

Sounds like an awesome game. I wish it was somewhere to be watched. Good on Tonga for putting up a strong showing, Im really into Int RL becoming stronger. Go Goodwin, good work!

Go Utai, he will kill it over there. Thanks for the memories