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Same producer as MAFs I think. Bailey was way better at first receiver tonight.

The bench looks better. Good Team First lesson for LG won’t hurt. Hope our halves kill it. Dogs by 14

My ACL snapped and withered - scans show two dangly bits that don't meet in the middle. Knee is fine in a straight line but doesn't like going sideways. Being able to play top sport with it does happen but is pretty super-human.

We've had our first origin-affected season for ages and a lot of injuries and suspensions through the last couple of months. Galvin's signing added to the disruption but it's not the only thing affecting our form. We either got him now or Parra did. It's better for us long term IMO and we...

I like all our spine players but overall it's mid range IMO. Toby's the most mid for me and we just need something different. We succeed on the back of strong defence and great players like Kiks, Kiraz, King and Critta outside the spine. Burto's long kicking's a great asset and Tracey goes all...

Florimo said they wanted Preston in an interview I saw.

Dean Ritchie psycho-analysing the tweet and getting all bent out of shape like a 12 year old was pretty weird. Though Tallis made a good point that what Luai and Teruva did was no worse.

I watched him a bit at centre and wing and I rate him as genuine FG, back then at least. Better suited to centre IMO. Not express but decent pace. Saw him in a NSW cup game recently and he was pretty ordinary, but I reckon he'll become decent FG backup at least.

Kiraz would be there as cover for To'o who hurt his knee again. Doubt he would be 18th man, but could play.

Ennis knew how to use Tolman as a decoy but he was a magnet for Lichaa every time. Lichaa cruelled him and the team and is still our worst buy ever IMO. Agree about Tracey. He'll never be a Walsh or Ponga but he does a pretty good job at a cut-price Teddy. Takes so much pressure off the...

We've done it before. Beat Dragon's in the 67 finals to end 11 straight, beat the roosters in '76 finals to end their run and beat Parra in the 84 Gf after their 3 in a row. Also knocked Raiders and Broncs out in the '95 finals to end their period of dominance. It's been a while but time to go...

There's never a great loss but at least then 2004 final loss to NQ put us on a path to win the GF.

Flanno Jnr the new Cleary. Hard not to laugh.

Dogs 20-18.

Here we come!

Wonder what change Ciro would make if a winger went down tomorrow? There's more options for fullback or centre but wing would be interesting.

Sloan doesn't like contact. Don't really see much effort from him unless he's running with the ball. Can't see him punching it up the guts and taking pressure off his forwards like Tracey does.

Number 24 for the Dogs looks the goods. Mobile, aggressive and big.

If only we had an Ogre or a big Willy now. Or Roy!

Hughes too, assuming King and Thompson start. Pretty sure DSF is off contract and will have to go I'd say.

Woods shows enough skill to see the potential. HIs ability across a few ball sports shows he's a natural athlete. I haven't seen him much but when good judges rate him I reckon he's a good chance of making it. But for now he's just a young bloke learning to play with men. What is obvious is...

Would be great to keep Curren. He's only 27 at the end of next year and could have his best years ahead. But it's gonna be hard to afford him with Thompson, Hayes, Todd and Latu looking like the future, and the Bears very interested in Preston according to Florimo.

We're first and have had as bad a run with injuries and suspensions as any team. Our draw was kind for a change but we could only play what was in front of us. Our full team's coming back as our draw gets harder. The bye is well placed to work on things coming into that period.

Especially when the shooper shopper comes out at tchew for twenty tchew.

Wouldn't be surprised if Sexton and Galvin shine as a halves pairing. Galvin's more creative than Burto so Toby can just lead the team around. Kicking game will be interesting. Galvin's accurate short kicking could add a lot. I hope Reed responds by sharpening his dummy half work and not just...

We can't expect to have superstars in every position. Especially a couple of years on from being perennial cellar dwellers. We've got one superstar winger and Monty's doing a good job every week on the other side. Immediate depth in the outside backs is a a bit thin though. That's where I'd try...

Nasheed talks through many mouths. Like a spiritual Karen.

Lot's more options in the backline now. We'll still try to suck the defence in but I expect more ball movement in the 20 with Galvin there.

Cobbo plays for himself. There are no 1% efforts for the team. I can’t see him being a player we would ever be interested in.

Appreciate you sharing the analysis dogbone. Was good seeing how the injured blokes are likely to come back. Barring more injuries or suspensions it's pretty much a full deck from rd 18 - ten rounds to go. I reckon Cleary will focus on their home game against us if it's one or the other. The...

Fair point but we might benefit more from a bit more out of DH.

There's always something new. Now he's got footwork too!

Finally someone who can put the opposition in 2 minds.

Well said. Critta was also once that young bloke who used to stand over opponents and have a crack, but look at him now. Unlike Luai who's stayed the same, Critta's become most respected leader in the comp. It's hard to believe people thought Critta would be influenced by Luai's opinion of...

Yeah throw Carl Baron in with those 3.

Thanks Kurtis, go well mate. I can see you as consistent top17 up there, if not starting. Who needs lazy, overpaid Fifita who's too busy throwing his toys out of the cot. Tino will love you.

For sure, I loved The Crow. Very different to Steve Rogers on the other side. Justin Hodges was another one who looked slow but wasn't.

Is Kyle captain yet?

That top one was taken when he realised going to Parra was dumb.

I'll always be a fan of Morrin no matter where he plays.

Bringing in Rocket Rod didn’t hurt us in ‘95.

I get why some people are a bit sus on getting Galvin. It feels weird getting a player in May when where already leading the comp, but I just don't see how getting a high quality half could derail our season. Our boys are too professional and won't flinch. Even if Galvin's no great organiser...

The last 2 comeback wins have set us up beautifully on the table. The way our byes are falling and suspensions to key forwards, we should be as fresh as any team for the run home. Even better if Hughes and Todd come back strong from injury.

Monty's been better than I thought he would be. His yardage out of our 20 has been pretty good. I don't reckon he deserves to be dropped, but at some stage I'd like a better winger there.

Bailey's game's gone up a level since he filled in for Burto. The extra confidence showed in his involvement in two big 2nd half comebacks. Definitely one of the best 14's in the comp right now.

Yeah the couple of years of hard work and practice is a bit more important than some random tips. Even we are still working at it.

We're 6 first 17 forwards down and are still bringing in blokes who can do the job. Hopefully Smith is next to step up. Todd and Hayes might not make a fully fit 17 for us but are already better than most of Pay's and Barrett's run on packs.

Can any move for Galvin be announced before Nov1? (unless the Tigs agree?)

Critta 3 Tracey 2 Kiraz 1 Is it just me or does Critta look like his knees are a lot lower when he's running than earlier in the season, and he's getting more leg drive through the line? I know nothing about the mechanics of running BTW - just looks like that to me.

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Looks like Ciro wants Bailey to be a Shaun Berrigan style 14 who can cover a few positions well rather than a specialist at anything. I reckon that's his best role myself.

He's soothing Ricky right now!

I reckon there's been a general increase in ball runners attacking defenders heads.

DSF and Salmon going great today.

that's one maths test you were happy to fail.

It's likely they'll turn up at home but and I expect to win a close one. Something like 18-10 to the Dogs in the wet. Burto's long kicks will be important. MoM = Preston

First Anasta makes out you can’t win a comp without an A grade spine, then he uses the example of Melbourne having the best spine and losing the GF?

I've heard a lot of people talk like Ciro in my work life but very few who can walk it too. Ciro's a genuine leader and every player is engaged. If Sexton's new contract is around $550k a year, I don't see how we can lose. The worst case is one of the young blokes really stands up and needs to...

I got a few tickets right up the back but there's no bad seats at Lang Park really. Looking forward to plenty of horse meat in the Dog food like last year.

If we can win that well with a rusty Burto we're doing ok. He looked confident apart from a couple of errors and there was more good signs than bad for him. Sexton sharing more kicking is starting to pay off.

If we're competing for premierships we'll be losing players to SOO each year so might as well get used to it. We're by far the best squad for next-man-up so should cope fine.

Sexton controlled field position nicely yesterday. He's still improving all the time.

Reed's playing much better since we haven't been under much scoreboard pressure. He's better when he's disciplined and we don't need our smallest player being our angriest player.

True. Other teams stars rarely do much against us. The only bloke that troubled us a bit all year is Zac Lomax.

I can’t remember the last time we had the best points differential, or could afford to drop a game and still lead the comp. Times aren’t changing, they’ve changed!

What's that skinny thing? The real Kingy!

Agree with King, Kikau and Curran in any order today. While not our best today, Kiraz makes us such a better team. The extra momentum in attack is priceless.

I'd prefer Tequila if it made everyone forget what I did instead of just me.

I agree about the effort but I think Ciro's just working well with what he's got. I'm sure he'd prefer a quality organiser.

I'd say Todd makes way if Kiks plays but I hope to hell you're right.

I don't think Gus is interested in any bidding wars but is happy to see other clubs go at it. Galvin's a great young player but I can't see us paying overs, which he will get.

Even if Leniu is a dick he was still a young bloke who made a silly mistake, more through being dense than being racist. He was made accountable and that was fair, but JT tried to make him the face of racism which was too far IMO. I don't blame Leniu for being pissed. The circumstances could...

Don't forget poached Salmon.

Love it mate. I'm just about there with you - born in Canterbury Hospital in '64. I remember sitting on Nan's veranda in Sharp St with all the horns blowing and streamers flying on game day when I was very young. I agree this lot is making life feel much better.

With Taaffe, and Hayes now probably dropping out, and Bailey to the bench, the last spot's probably between Todd and DSF (assuming Sitili, Kiks and Burto all come back). Curran can start at prop so I hope Todd stays.

Ivan Cleary and lots of others at Penrith know the defensive approach well but they still can't sustain it. Let other teams try to copy us because unless they can build team spirit and culture like Ciro, and get all the day to day reinforcement right, I don't think they can.

There are bad refs and possibly even refs on the take but overall they don’t stop the cream from rising, and the most deserved teams still make finals and win comps.

Great bench. Bailey is starting to look like a great utility though. Salmon's playing well enough but he's still a blocker to our best team IMO.

ah yes. The pre pre-drinks.

Who we offload depends a bit on who we want to buy and how much they cost. Also whether some off-contract blokes start getting offers or cheaper young blokes start stepping up. Whoever goes, we need more depth in the outside backs I don't think any are must-keeps. I'm happy with Sexton at a...

Newcastle look ready. We better be on

Muscle memory got us home against Parra. We can win in lots of different ways.

Neither Burto or Critta look like natural goalkickers to me. High 70%s isn't too bad though

Ciro reckons we need a bleached blond out there at all times.

Hayes plays like Matt Gillett. I reckon Ciro's not letting him offload yet cause he gets in plenty of positions where he could. He can't be dropped.

Hope Hetho gets plenty of minutes. Sinbinathon

In our gang-tackles when Pay and Barrett coached we'd have 3 blokes going high, then the 4th bloke in would also go high. We conceded PCMs galore through the line. Now in almost every tackle, someone goes low, even if a defender is 5metres away they race in and wrap the legs. Such a simple...

Pity they don't talk more over Buzz.

Even with 3 top forwards & Burto out we can still field a quality team. An incredible turn around….

Our defence is a bit like the Dogs of sWARm at the moment. Hungry Dogs is best so far.

There's still 7 rounds to go before SOO selection. If the top blokes are all fit Presto won't make it, but an injury or two and he's in the mix on that form.

I think the officials will be more upset by the lateness of Sitili's hit, when the kicker's relaxing slightly and neck is vulnerable. I think I'd want a week if was done to our kicker. Mahoney kind of maybe slightly tried to miss the blokes head at the last millisecond, but it was careless...

It’s easy to remember the time when none of our players ever improved. Now look at Hayes, Hughes, Bailey, Tracey, Mann, Curran - and the list goes on…. Also easy to remember when we were getting steamrolled constantly at the back end of games. Now there isn’t a stronger team in the last 15...

I agree except I’d keep Todd in the 17 and leave Bailey out in a close call. I get why Ciro likes Bailey though and trust him to get that right.

Just needs to pick his moment IMO. He didn't look like breaking the line tonight, but he needs to keep the opponents in two minds. Better options around him would help. Keep working at it and he'll improve I'd say..

After a pretty ordinary game Vs Parra too. Ciro had the team perfectly ready for this one. I loved that he wasn't getting carrried away in the press conference - still talking about improvement - but he was a master tonight.

Hardest 3-2-1 I can remember. 3 Preston 2 Mann 1 Haywood Hasn't Hayes been worth the wait. That tackling technique will break blokes. Todd next - perfect debut.

Buzz the Vulture.

Same. Life is great.