Players train for 3 to 4 months to get ready for the season. We had injuries to guys who missed 8 plus week and expected them to contribute a week or 2 after returning from injury. So many players lacked conditioning from long stints and injury management. Next yr is the start of the revival.
Bloody injuries don’t hex us! Nah man after being hyped for the season this year, then losing Kiks after only a few games was shit. Had half the pack out when that happened.
Hahahahahah you better be good at training and wrestling to turn around a 66-0
I reckon depending on the player some players can become Bred Bulldogs in a season or two. Like Preston, he just bought into the Bulldogs right away as he has the type of character that understands the value of commitment and hard work. If the culture is strong enough players will get sucked in and become part of the culture.
Tip sheet: 5 talking points for the Bulldogs in 2024
NRL.com examines the key talking points for the Bulldogs as they launch into the 2024 pre-season.www.nrl.com
This is my favourite part - “As well as hiring former Bulldogs to coach their pathways teams, the club have also adopted a new motto for their junior academies of ‘bred, not bought’, a slogan featured on banners at games during 2004, the last time the Bulldogs won a title.”
Bred not bought! Well at least if you’re under 20?
I read this in fat Tony's voice
Thank God someone got the reference lol
First thing that came to mind my man
I really hope Patalo stands up and has a great season, could solve alot of problems for us
For sure. Could be the difference this year if at least one of those 2 can find their feet in NRL. Hughes probably more likely IMO
Let's hope the middles are getting really strong intensive training and psych sessions (as a tight group) on what is required to compete in NRL and the job they have to do for the team.
The group will throw out a few surprises this year. Yes, we are lamcking in a big name and we experience but we will see a cohort of developing middles that will shine.
Hasn't played much footy in the last few years but has a decent body for it. I thought he was getting a few more post contact metres the last I saw of him, but like you said, it would help a lot if he stands up.