Barret interview at 5:15 Today

[surfdog]

Without throwing Pay etc under the bus, he pretty much did conceding what many of us could see......they were not fit !

 

[LordSidious66]

"I am satisfied with the swap between Lewis and Justin Olam. Olam will give us that spark from the back"

Did he actually say that or your just joking?

 

[Family Guy]

Pretty much confirmed that Avo will be #1 and Wakeham will get a crack at #9. Whoever had the mail about Wakeham at 9 was spot on so kudos

 

[Heckler]

I've been Kee Chammed.

Did he say that?

 

[KLil]

Keen on Avo isnt he... bet your bottom $ he will be at fb come trials, espescially if burton comes.

 

[jof]

Sounds like Trent recognised our fitness as a major liability last year and is going to flog them good and hard in the off season.

 

[The DoggFather]

Thanks for the updates people, much appreciated.

 

[Family Guy]

Did he actually say that or your just joking?

He's joking

 

[Spoonman84]

It sucks we have a shorter pre-season for next year as you feel Tbaz is going to need every day he can get to implement the structures and fitness.

 

[ash160]

I’m so pumped for the improvement next year under Barrett. I hope the players buy in to his vision and get back to believing in the club...there’s no doubt we can become a powerhouse club in Sydney as we once were.

Trent Barrett good luck, I’m in 100%

 

[Apex Cedar]

Pretty much confirmed that Avo will be #1 and Wakeham will get a crack at #9. Whoever had the mail about Wakeham at 9 was spot on so kudos

As I mentioned weeks before came out of wakz mouth that he will have first crack at 9

 

[Lov_Dog]

Lost a lot of close games, need luck, pushing bottom of 8 - aspirational
-will need to work hard

Q: Attacking coach to head coach
Gap year after Manly provided clarity and assessed standards
Systems/structures in attack is very comfortable with coaching
David Furner as Defence coach
Responsibility away from head coaching
Time and thought who is on coaching staff + HP

Q: Flange is a big plus - thoughts on rest of spine
Hooking contentious for a while
JMK, Katoa, Wakeham possible
Need one of these, every opportunity will be extended to bring one of them up
FB - Hop, Meaney, Avo (5/6 or FB - terrific attacking player)
Important to get D splits right
Work to do
Spine needs to be settled and not chop/changed weekly

Q: Who's most important person outside head coach
High performance team
Strength and conditioning
Can't go into season not fit
Storm: Fit/big/strong; good on ground
Regardless of ability, if not fit, no results

Q: Were you surprised by the fitness of the Bulldogs?
["We" in answers]
We lost games at the back end
They'll be fit and they'll be ready round one

Updated some ambiguities and spelling/typos

 

[Family Guy]

Did he say that?

No, Beastmode was taking the piss

 

[Apex Cedar]

Tbaz is giving us hope let’s see how it all goes

 

[David holland]

Pretty much confirmed that Avo will be #1 and Wakeham will get a crack atat #9. Whoever had the mail about Wakeham at 9 was spot on so kudos

I think I said th

 

[dogsballs]

Interesting about Wakeham has he played 9 anywhere before ?

 

[Heckler]

No, Beastmode was taking the piss

Thought so lol

 

[ddt192]

He has a pretty good idea now who he wants at fb...

 

[oldpuppy]

Sounds like Trent recognised our fitness as a major liability last year and is going to flog them good and hard in the off season.

And give them good time in the trials. We've really come out of the blocks too slow last couple of years come first few rounds.

 

[Apex Cedar]

Interesting about Wakeham has he played 9 anywhere before ?

Nah he hasn’t he is up for the challenge tho