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  1. Dogs Of War

    OFFICIAL | GAME DAY Post Game Thread round 3 | Bulldogs 32 - 0 Titans

    Nice to get a win, and some players stepped up. But others like Burton seem to go away from running the ball like he did last week. I saw at least 5 times in the match the best option would have been to run. By running he stops the defence sliding across early to cover Kikau. The main times he...
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    Our Forward Pack

    You can see when team play through the middle we tire towards the end of games. Titans for some reason decided rather than go through us they would go around us. It was a silly game plan. Our backline is better than the Titans one. There forward pack on the other hand.
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    OFFICIAL | PRE-GAME Round 3 | Bulldogs Vs Titans | Gameday discussion

    Bulldogs were minor premiers the 2 years before. We had the team on paper. Super league and the 4 who signed with parra caused some discontent in the side. Once that was addressed the team went back to playing how they had the previous 2 years.
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    OFFICIAL | PRE-GAME Round 3 | Bulldogs Vs Titans | Gameday discussion

    Wilson is one of the bright lights of our team. Seriously you think something could happen with the ball in his hands.
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    Kurt Mann to half/5/8

    Let Sexton show us in reserve grade. He needs to dominate that level. We ain't winning the comp this year, it's all about building the team up. So if you look at the schedule, you'd want him to come in if he is dominating the lower level just after Rabbits/Roosters/Storm series of games. That...
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    OFFICIAL | GAME DAY Round 2 - Post Game Thread - Sharks 25 - 6 Bulldogs

    You just need to start winning and playing the right way. Ref's on those 50/50's generally go with the better team. With the effort I've seen I can see us turn a corner, but the draw is pretty hard after the Titans game then 3 after we really need to cause some upsets. Gutsy losses won't be...
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    Team Selection Chat

    We just need the halves playing to there strengths. Burton just needs to run first. Whomever plays halfback needs to control the team 90% of the time. This then puts Burton further out so he can run onto the ball more. See look at last years top 4 teams. All have a half controlling the team...
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    News The heat is on’: Ciraldo’s bold optimism questioned as Bulldogs’ ‘big kill’ theory emerges

    Yep. Salary cap went up at the wrong time for us. Everybody needs middles, and we would really have to overpay like Souths did for Asotasi to get one that will take that mantle to lead the way and change that forward culture.
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    Team Selection Chat

    After the trials and week 1. The only real changes I'd like to see is Taafe out of the team. Unsure of who of whom to come in to fill that role. Connor maybe. Kiraz replaced by Xerri. Kirza is as good as he will ever be. Xerri runs harder and seems to have loads to prove. Kiraz also doesn't want...
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    News Weighed down by the responsibility’: Matty calls for Bulldogs’ Burton shake-up

    No he needs to run first. Otherwise defences will just shift across and cover the person he is passing to. He needs to be a threat with the ball.
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    News Weighed down by the responsibility’: Matty calls for Bulldogs’ Burton shake-up

    We need to actually have ball in an attacking position. Once we hit the 40m line I totally agree. We can win games by going around teams and using what is a very good backline. We ain’t going to win it up front. So play percentages coming out of your area and then expansive footy once in the...
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    News Bulldogs becoming a graveyard where careers go to die

    Dean Eldridge just writes rubbish articles. He tries to be funny and edgy but comes off second.
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    News Weighed down by the responsibility’: Matty calls for Bulldogs’ Burton shake-up

    I think most people didn’t pay attention to what he said. He wants Burton to shift for a few games so he can just concentrate on running. Then go back to 5/8th with running as his first instinct. That’s what a good 5/8th does. I feel his stint as half back was the worst for him.
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    Official Gus on Twitter

    You’d hope if his form is good enough he will get a few games in nsw cup to see how he goes against men this year.
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    News Half chance: Hutchison finally gets first shot at No.7 jersey

    We need props who can do the hard yards. Until that happens nothing changes. Halves need space to work.
  16. Dogs Of War

    News They are so weak’: Bulldogs’ ‘big deficiency’ laid bare as key selection battle slammed

    Won’t matter how decent a half back is. Playing behind this pack will ruin anyone. Forwards are what is needed.
  17. Dogs Of War

    News Half chance: Hutchison finally gets first shot at No.7 jersey

    It all starts with a half back. 5/8ths are just bonus halves. Without direction nothing changes. You could put Munster in this team and he’d do nothing.
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    News Half chance: Hutchison finally gets first shot at No.7 jersey

    He won’t. He is a 5/8 playing half back. Coach thought he would bring experience except he requires much better players outside him. Kill this now. Run with sexton and see how that plays out. other thoughts. Xerri needs to replace Kiraz. Kiraz is as good as he will ever be. Taffe is terrible...
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    News Signed 2 years. Suluka Fifita

    Knight will be gone mid season to super league. He needs to cash in now.
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    New Classic Polo’s

    I bought one. Very nice.
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    Opinion Only Positive

    And Hutchinson just looked out of place. Bad read for the first sharks try. Silly pushed passes. He is very vanilla. I’d go sexton from what I’ve seen.
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    News Taaffe gets first crack at Bulldogs’ No.1; Schuster’s return bid as Manly rest stars: Rd 1 Team Tips

    I'm sure they have been down to training and watched some session and seen him at fullback. Loads of ways to play with this lineup.
  23. Dogs Of War

    News The salary cap fix 93 per cent of NRL coaches want

    When this masthead asked NRL coaches in our exclusive survey if their club should receive salary cap discounts for players they have developed, a whopping 93 per cent said yes.
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    Your favourite Bulldogs GF win & why?

    I'm not sure that's true. We were minor premiers the previous 2 years. We had a poor start to the season with Super League and the defections. Once everybody got on the same page we just played like we had the previous 2 years and demolished all.
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    Your favourite Bulldogs GF win & why?

    Had a car accident in 95. Was in hospital and the Bulldogs looked done for the year. As I got out and started my rehab the Bulldogs started to click and it was very inspiring. Also the teams we beat to get to the Grand Final were the who who's of the last 4 years with the best team in the comp...
  26. Dogs Of War

    News Five big questions for 2024: Canterbury Bulldogs

    The forwards pack really depends on injuries. We just don't have the depth to take too many.
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    Jeral Skelton

    Really depends on how the Bulldogs want to use him. I can see us converting him to a second rower even if just to use as an impact player.
  28. Dogs Of War

    Kayo going upto 4k

    Just select the NRL Channel when you scroll down rather than the game stream. I find it still goes on, sometimes the quality drops off for 2-3 secs but it at least still continues rather than go back 15 secs in the game.
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    Kayo going upto 4k

    Kayo Digital GIANT Membership | GWS GIANTS (ticketmaster.com) For those interested in getting a cheap Kayo sub. Become a Giants member, know that this is how the AFL inflates membership numbers. For the year it's only $231 and you can even pay in installments (6x $38). All AFL Clubs offer...
  30. Dogs Of War

    Opinion Which individual will have the biggest impact on our season?

    And you only need to see how Daley went when Stuart wasn't on the field to understand he couldn't direct a team to save his life. Daley was always a runner first and required someone leading team around at halfback. I'm hoping someone is good enough to be that person at half. They don't need to...
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    Official Gus on Twitter

    You want to pretend those players were available. If they were Gus would have got them. But the increase in the Salary Cap just allowed clubs to keep those vital players. Now teams are maximising the higher salary cap and no big leaps are coming, other than the cashed up Dolphins all the bottom...
  32. Dogs Of War

    Player swap: Eels audacious play for Josh Addo Carr

    Honestly we just need a big bopper. I would swap JAC for a decent prop to complement King. He can't do all the work himself.
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    Official Blake Wilson locked in for 2024 & 2025

    You could play him at centre. At times when the opposition has got to the 50 and we need a hard yards carry on the 5th tackle he can drop back instead. Otherwise we will have 2 wingers that can be ragged dolled.
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    In the Dog house: Concerns grow for Addo-Carr’s future after brawl

    Actually all this prompted me to fix my Addo bobble head. This is this second time my cat has broken it. First time Addo got his high calf sprain and was out of action for a period. While this time he has got in heaps of trouble. Could be like a voodoo doll. Fixing it just to make sure Addo is...
  35. Dogs Of War

    News The Mole: Bulldogs meeting to decide Josh Addo-Carr's future after 'dramatic' week

    I doubt there is much to this rumour. Yeah he is meeting with the club, actually, it's quite normal, but probably got accelerated to find out where he is at and ensure he understands that he is getting a lot of scrutiny at the moment for the wrong reasons. I think we are a better team with Fox...
  36. Dogs Of War

    Opinion Emerging players to watch across all grades in 2024

    I used to love living in Croydon Park. Used to walk over and watch all the lower grades back in the day. Now in Brisbane so I only get to Wynnumn-Manly games to watch the Broncos juniors run around.
  37. Dogs Of War

    News Bulldogs emerge as favourite to sign Alex Twal after coffee shop meeting with Cameron Ciraldo

    I'm happy to transfer kiraz. He is what he is. He goes hard, but he isn't the sort of player who is going to become a game breaker. Cost wise it's great at the moment, but we should be striving for even better.
  38. Dogs Of War

    News Bulldogs emerge as favourite to sign Alex Twal after coffee shop meeting with Cameron Ciraldo

    Why would we offer that? There is no competition for his services other than maybe a down the table ESL club.
  39. Dogs Of War

    Top 5 fastest bulldogs of all time -1996 onward

    I think cause I was at the game that I noticed it even more how slow Ennis was. That said he didn't need any pace given the role he played in the team. Ennis was quick between the ears which was a lot better for the team, and shown by this play anyway.
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    Top 5 fastest bulldogs of all time -1996 onward

    I am going to add in the slowest player. I still remember Ennis putting in a kick at the half way line from dummy half, a 30+ yr old Brett Kimmorley giving away 10m start to Ennis ran him down and passed him around the 20m line to recover the kick at around 5m out to score the try. Ennis was so...
  41. Dogs Of War

    The definition of a do or die mentality

    Everyone forgets the match the week before. Just as good. https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2018/09/12/classic-match-1998-elimination-final-v-newcastle-knights/#:~:text=All%20the%20highlights%20from%20the,of%20the%201998%20finals%20series. Oh I should add that Bulldogs played Parra in the...
  42. Dogs Of War

    Gus on 7 News - 8-9 signings in coming weeks

    And part of it is just getting in guys who want to do the work. Whether they get an opportunity is up to them, but providing competition for spots and setting a higher bar is what this club needs.
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    News Thompson happy to take pay cut to play at the roosters

    You don't think Cricton will be released immediately to play Rugby? He has had a few headknocks. Tahs and Roosters work closely together. It will be worked out, cause that cross over from League to Union is hard.
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    News Thompson happy to take pay cut to play at the roosters

    You don't think Cricton will be released immediately to play Rugby? He has had a few headknocks. Tahs and Roosters work closely together. It will be worked out, cause that cross over from League to Union is hard.
  45. Dogs Of War

    Alex Seyfarth in talks with the Bulldogs.

    I assume he wants to play second row, while the Dogs were only offering a middle role.
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    News Thompson happy to take pay cut to play at the roosters

    I wouldn't be surprised if the Roosters just released Crichton immediately after the season to play Rugby. He isn't in the best of shape.
  47. Dogs Of War

    News Thompson happy to take pay cut to play at the roosters

    These articles have been coming out for quite some time about him moving to the Roosters, yet it hasn't happened. I get why he would go their for a year, stronger team, reset your value if you look good. Obviously Roosters offer is quite low though and I'm sure someone like the Dragons are...
  48. Dogs Of War

    News League enforcer Sean Keppie granted permission to leave

    Sea Eagles really haven't shown they are that fit. Similar to how when Seibold coached the Bronco's. Players who aren't fit make those sorts of errors. Bigger body to provide that 1-2 punch we really need.
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    News League enforcer Sean Keppie granted permission to leave

    You'd think that, but a lot more competition for spots at the Tigers. I think Gus can talk him into a better opportunity.
  50. Dogs Of War

    Alex Seyfarth in talks with the Bulldogs.

    Will seems like the sort of signing the Raiders would make.
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    Alex Seyfarth in talks with the Bulldogs.

    https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/nrl/tigers-cult-hero-given-permission-to-make-immediate-switch-20230913-p5e4al.html The article itself is about Alex Twal but I noticed down the bottom it had the following to say " Brooks (Sea Eagles), Daine Laurie (Panthers) and Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles) will...
  52. Dogs Of War

    Drew Hutchinson signing

    Too many of you underestimate what a difference get the guys fitter will have on the whole squad. Might not win the comp, but you can be contending each week when your fitter, and that will win you the close games cause you can go that bit longer.
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    Surely we are signing a big name forward

    I don't think we need second rowers. Our backups aren't the best but do the job. It's middles and more middles. Bullfrog knew what we needed.
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    Surely we are signing a big name forward

    It's more than that though. Setting those training standards is the main thing. You need to train like a contender before you can be one. And funnily enough once you start doing that, our best players can start to shine which makes things look a lot better.
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    Surely we are signing a big name forward

    Tariqs best days are behind him. I really don't see how he adds anything to the Bulldogs other than depth.
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    Jake Turpin

    Honestly I don't see this being a bad thing. Reed comes on after 15-20mins against a tiring defence. Like how Api was used at the Panthers. Jakes is there just to make those early tackles and maybe provide another spell for Reed depending on how we are going.
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    Surely we are signing a big name forward

    A club is going to get an injury. We have all the utilities and we can trade one for a forward. Gus playing 3D chess.
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    Jake Turpin

    Hahaha. Have faith in what is about to happen. Standards will be raised. Not going to win the comp, but we can set a higher bar to getting a start in the side.
  59. Dogs Of War

    Jake Turpin

    That's just the salary cap. He costs that bit too much for better sides to have. While a side like us can afford him at the moment. He knows his role in the side which is bench player.
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    Jake Turpin

    Depends on how we want to play. Though CC would need to use the rotation better to get the best out of Reed. Given this offseason is about getting much fitter to compete, he might want to ensure he have depth and give players spells throughout the season to ensure they are right to get through...
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    News Cameron Ciraldo spotted in talks with Jason Taylor as Bulldogs move for former NRL coach

    What I like about Jason Taylor is that as a player he wasn't the most naturally gifted. But damn did he put an effort in. He is just one of those guys who puts in hard yards to get better and be as good as he can be. I'm sure if he puts in systems that even he could work in, then naturally...
  62. Dogs Of War

    Dispelling Jake Preston and Davey myth

    Whats wrong with you? The nasty just drips off her. Buzz showing his drinking habits.
  63. Dogs Of War

    Gus on 7 News - 8-9 signings in coming weeks

    If Chad Townsend is the answer, then what is the question? Cause I'm not sure he answers any of our needs other than depth.
  64. Dogs Of War

    Gus on 7 News - 8-9 signings in coming weeks

    I'm sure Gus has been looking at guys around 23yr old who play in the forwards and haven't got an opportunity to take a spot. I would like even better but you need a few of those guys to keep the competition for spots active.
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    Dispelling Jake Preston and Davey myth

    Rebecca Wilson was Buzz's attack dog. She isn't missed.
  66. Dogs Of War

    Fantastic News Bulldogs officially grant Faitala-Mariner permission to negotiate with rival clubs

    I'd say a desperate English club or another club in the NRL that is looking for depth will take him off our hands at some point. We may need to pay a little towards that, but it's better than keeping him around.
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    Dispelling Jake Preston and Davey myth

    But he is a hater of Phil Gould. There was a long period were Buzz only referred to Gus as Philip Ronald Gould as Gus had sued him for something. So Buzz decided that he would only refer to Gus by the name that appeared on the court papers. That really just sums up Buzz.
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    News James Graham goes toe to toe with the drunk tonight 6.30pm (video up in original post)

    You gotta think some people at news ltd might think about giving buzz a tap on the shoulder. He is just not professional. It’s all passed him by.
  69. Dogs Of War

    Rumour Kurt Mann signed!!!!

    Yeah Knights have a decent prop rotation that I doubt he will be able to break into. While he is the perfect age for a team like us to snag him. Just hitting the number of NRL games that these sorts of players start to come into there own. No game breaker, but perfect as a team player to be able...
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    Opinion JAC

    It won't take many wins at the start of next year to quiet the lot of them.
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    At the ground Robina

    I used to live on the GC. Was going to go as I'm in Brisbane, but performances lately put me off. 100% going next year. We need to have a thread to ensure we get all of us seated together.
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    I think the future is England

    Gus is already doing this. We have a relationship with Western Clydesdales as a feeder club in QLD. As well as a relationship with Northern Districts in NSW and Canterbury, NZ as well. This is building our pathways.
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    Opinion JAC

    yep Addo already put paid to it. It's all cuckerbum!
  74. Dogs Of War

    Disgruntled Bulldog Threatening Legal Action

    Even if that was true that he was looking to get out, Gus is more than happy to accommodate players who want to leave. Cause end of the day you only want players who want to be here. So it seems like it's a grab at easy money hoping to get a payout.
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    The Lucky Wins

    And really that's what I'm hoping next year. Get our defence in order and the fitness to go with it. Jag a few wins by just defending well and scoring enough to grab the points. Don't care if it's 6-4 win, it's all 2 points on the table. Confidence will build as we get a few of those up our...
  76. Dogs Of War

    Opinion 2024 Captain/leaders

    The club will know what they are looking for in the leaders space. Sexton will be asked to take a bigger role as halfback controlling the forwards, while Reed should still be part of this as well. Burton needs to find his voice and between those 3 it should all be covered. You really want most...
  77. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    Burton needs to find his voice and understand his future depends on it. Sexton seems to speak up a lot on the field, so that helps. But honestly you need both pushing the guys to be in position and work hard.
  78. Dogs Of War

    News NRL 2023: Why Canterbury Bulldogs must let players leave to fix toxic culture

    Cause CC is here to fix things. If you decided to axe him now, what good coach would ever consider the club when your waving the white flag this early?
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    Bulldogs player walks out

    I have done this sort of thing for a living. Change processes etc. Before you can change anything you need to understand why things were done the way they are currently, cause you could just be throwing the good out with the bad, who is able to assist in facilitating the changes in the...
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    Embattled Canterbury Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo says he’s trying to “change behaviours”

    Probably frustrated as a young guy that he isn't sure how to fix it. At that age I wouldn't be comfortable approaching an older member of the squad and telling them to pull there heads in. It's hard when bombs are being thrown and you hope the coach will do something and that's not happening...
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    News ‘It was pretty ordinary’: Bulldogs players break ranks over Ciraldo’s ‘shark bait’ punishment

    I think people are just guessing that the Poly guys have there own little group, and with Topine being identified it's suggested that may be the case. I don't disagree though. It's going to be those guys on the fringe who have been there for donkeys like RFM who is probably sad that he won't put...
  82. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    Life happens. Of course people are late at times, especially trying to get to Belmore during peak hours. And when that happens you know what the punishment is. Either way, you like to throw a lot of stones. Not many answers other than sack them all.
  83. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    No that's leadership. Even on NRL360 they highlighted that we don't have leaders. Guys have to speak up. That's what we need to work on, building our leaders so they have that confidence to speak up and tell it like it is. It's why the Dogs brought back Reynolds cause he always barks on the...
  84. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    Why would he be called a soft cock in our situation? It's called leadership and ensuring that you are supporting your team mates. I'm sure if someone when that wrestling session said that's enough if they saw signs of distress coming from the player, then it would have stopped then. But no one...
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    Official Gus on Twitter

    It's always going to be a small group. The guys just need to let the coach know so they can assist them finding a new club.
  86. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    It won't be just one player. But that small group need to be weeded out. Have the guts as the coach said to approach him and let him know what you feel. By the sounds of it he would be more than happy to accommodate your exit. Dragons are probably looking for players.
  87. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    THen Folkes had to rebuild the club when it became the old Folkes home in 2000. He shook up the roster, and with Billy Johnson training the guts out of them had them firing in a few years. Thing is we also had pathways then that we could draw off, those are still to bear fruit in this timeline.
  88. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    If it doesn't work. Then you know CC is gone no matter what happens. Cause it would mean he has lost the playing squad and it's easier to move the coach on than that amount of players. It's not like they can't play. And by doesn't work. I mean that we are seeing the same basic defensive issues...
  89. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    You know that CC might also be picking the players who are training hard. Setting a line that to get into the team that is the expectation. As well you don't want to ruin young guys in first grade by putting them in too early. Offseason can't come quick enough. Let the guys get some respite...
  90. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    Haha. Like that is going to happen. Every club will put out positive pieces about the next season and how training is going. If they went silent you just leave it up to the media to make up stories. Control the narrative by putting out what you want the media to know.
  91. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    The turning point will be how brutal the offseason is for the players. They have been put on notice and I expect that those who don't want to buy in will be shopped before the start of the season.
  92. Dogs Of War

    Bulldogs player walks out

    Lost all 12 wrestling matches against the backs.
  93. Dogs Of War

    Opinion Changes for 2024

    You can't change whats wrong with a club/place until you understand why things are the way they are, put in some of the changes you want and see how people respond. People are adverse to change, so then you get those people who push back and try and poison the well. I have faith that Gus will...
  94. Dogs Of War

    Article: Dogs unrest claims as text message reportedly reveals player ‘frustration’ at coach demands

    Only takes a few dissenting voices in a group of people to poison it all. I'm sure they know exactly which players are behind it all and are ensuring those guys moved on from the club. People don't like change, but if we keep doing what we have been doing then we will get what we have been...
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    Oks

    Topine really needs to put on some more muscle. He hits the line like a wet lettuce leaf.
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    Oks

    Well they have Franklin Pele as well. So I feel they are a lock for the wooden spoon now.
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    Official GA Ticket - Can I sit in the kennel?

    I just sat in the bay next to the Kennel. The experience is similar. I also enjoy sitting next to any opposition team supporter area. I have a loud booming voice and can be annoying as fuck.
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    Oks

    I feel sorry for Hull. He just doesn't work hard enough on the field, and can't read play in defence.
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