Belmore’s Newest Arrival ..

[1967]

EXCLUSIVE:

“old Bulldogs DNA'
[emoji438] Damien McCartney

Andrew Johns lauds signing of Liam Knight by Canterbury Bulldogs

Andrew Johns said Liam Knight's signing by the Bulldogs is an example of the type of player the club should be chasing as they continue to rebuild.

Knight left Rabbitohs HQ on Monday morning, and on Tuesday was named by the Bulldogs in their extended squad to take on the Dolphins in Bundaberg on Sunday afternoon.

Johns said Knight was an example of the DNA the Bulldogs carried through the late 1990s and early 2000s, and was someone who would be a "good influence" on the young squad at Belmore.

Especially on the younger players – he trains hard and has his life sorted," he said on Wide World of Sports' Freddy and the Eighth.

Johns said the Bulldogs once had a reputation of being a club that "flogged" their players at training.

"They flogged their players, to the point of breaking them, and if they did break you, you weren't a Bulldog … they've got to get those standards back," he said.

"A problem now is some players are too well-educated on sports-science. They talk about loading and how much they've done, and that they need to do this and that.

"Gone are the days where … you did what you were told."

Knight's signing comes amid suggestions football boss Phil Gould and coach Cameron Ciraldo are putting the broom through the struggling squad.

Reports emerged this week captain Raymond Faitala-Mariner and Ryan Sutton have been told they're free to negotiate with other clubs. Both are contracted until the end of 2025.

Gould denied the reports.

Jake Averillo will depart at season's end, forced out by a backline squeeze brought about by the arrival of superstar signing Stephen Crichton from the Panthers.

Bronson Xerri also signed a two-year deal starting next season as he looks to reignite his career following a four-year ban for the use of anabolic steroids.

Rabbitohs understudy fullback Blake Taafe has also been spotted meeting with Bulldogs bosses.

Blues coach Brad Fittler said Gould and coach Cameron Ciraldo were "on the same level".

"Cam Ciraldo would be sitting with Gus … they're communicating and they're trying to turn them into a winning club with a winning culture," Fittler said.

"Sometimes you have to make big decisions.
"At the moment, they're not just trying to win games, they're trying to get their salary cap in order."

 

[Raikkonen]

These quotes were taken from this video, in which they elaborate further:

 

[Jippst]

Filling out a form to see how you're doing..
What has this world come too!

 

[childofglossop]

Wow….a couple of unreconstructed 50ish year old dinosaurs, reminiscing fondly about the good old days, as if they’re still on the piss and swapping yarns at their local.

”the trouble is modern players are too well educated about sports science…??”

Joey are you serious? I agree that there’s no substitute for hard work. Players need to display more humility, respect and loyalty. Culture and leadership are critical within a club.

But you don’t ignore the benefits of modern medicine, science and training regimes as they are profoundly important on players’ physical (and just as importantly mental) well-being.

Or else we could just return to the bad old days - getting smashed after training and after the game, alcohol as self-medication, throwing players back on the field after they’ve been concussed….yeah, that’s turned out great for lots of our former greats.

 

[a dogs life]

Wow….a couple of unreconstructed 50ish year old dinosaurs, reminiscing fondly about the good old days, as if they’re still on the piss and swapping yarns at their local.

”the trouble is modern players are too well educated about sports science…??”

Joey are you serious? I agree that there’s no substitute for hard work. Players need to display more humility, respect and loyalty. Culture and leadership are critical within a club.

But you don’t ignore the benefits of modern medicine, science and training regimes as they are profoundly important on players’ physical (and just as importantly mental) well-being.

Or else we could just return to the bad old days - getting smashed after training and after the game, alcohol as self-medication, throwing players back on the field after they’ve been concussed….yeah, that’s turned out great for lots of our former greats.

That’s not what he is saying or suggesting at all.

If what is happening at the club is a clean out of whiney bitches with poor attitudes that are complaining about the intensity at training, then bring it on.

 

[The DoggFather]

League used to be played by men, now they are soy boys who run on feelings.

 

[Doggy71]

Smartest thing ive heard come out of Joey's mouth in years..

 

[1967]

They all need a pre-season with this bloke … he’d weed out who’s a real Bulldog and who’s not …

 

[John Matrix]

Love that line about if you break during the hard training then you’re not fit to be a bulldog.

 

[Grunthos]

These quotes were taken from this video, in which they elaborate further:

The problem is, you need to tailor the "flogging" to the individual player, not enough and the player is soft with not enough stamina and too much can lead to injury on the training paddock.
It is a real juggling act.

 

[bcmf]

The funny thing about what they’re saying is is that it’s complete bullshit.

you don’t think the training regimes arent monitored already by sports scientists and shit already? It’s a flogging but it’s a flogging that within the parameters of science. The players don’t ask for load management

 

[Dawain87]

They all need a pre-season with this bloke … he’d weed out who’s a real Bulldog and who’s not …

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Good Ol Carden!

 

[flamebouyant]

Wow….a couple of unreconstructed 50ish year old dinosaurs, reminiscing fondly about the good old days, as if they’re still on the piss and swapping yarns at their local.

”the trouble is modern players are too well educated about sports science…??”

Joey are you serious? I agree that there’s no substitute for hard work. Players need to display more humility, respect and loyalty. Culture and leadership are critical within a club.

But you don’t ignore the benefits of modern medicine, science and training regimes as they are profoundly important on players’ physical (and just as importantly mental) well-being.

Or else we could just return to the bad old days - getting smashed after training and after the game, alcohol as self-medication, throwing players back on the field after they’ve been concussed….yeah, that’s turned out great for lots of our former greats.

I have a totally different take on this. They were not saying that sports science iss irrelevant, or that it hasn't improved players ability, they are simply suggesting that the mentality of players of their generation was completely different, and that some players in today's game are soft. I completely agree with this too.
If you come to work every day hoping to do the bare minimum, don't expect to be the boss one day. Same for sportsman, if your not willing to do all the extras and bust your ass every single training session because of reasons x, y and z, then you won't be holding up that trophy at the end of the day.
The Bulldogs have been going backwards for quite some time now, and we need to get back row what made us successful. Hard work and a never say die attitude. When you played against the dogs you knew about it, won, lose or draw. Playing us now is like a training session.
If your not willing to bust your arse for our club, and justify your hefty pay packet, then don't let the door hit you on the way out.

 

[The Faz]

What Joey is saying is that blokes today know about sports science and the loafers can use it as an excuse to not train hard.

Back in the day, I still think there was sport science, but the knowledge came from trainers, coach and support staff and players listened and did what they were told.

 

[The DoggFather]

Any of these entitled little boys that play a game and get paid more than doctors, lawyers and other professionals that actually help people and still whinge should just quit footy and work for peanuts in a real job.

See if training hard is as bad as the bitches think it is. They get given an awesome life and still fkn cry.

 

[Bazildog]

Wow….a couple of unreconstructed 50ish year old dinosaurs, reminiscing fondly about the good old days, as if they’re still on the piss and swapping yarns at their local.

”the trouble is modern players are too well educated about sports science…??”

Joey are you serious? I agree that there’s no substitute for hard work. Players need to display more humility, respect and loyalty. Culture and leadership are critical within a club.

But you don’t ignore the benefits of modern medicine, science and training regimes as they are profoundly important on players’ physical (and just as importantly mental) well-being.

Or else we could just return to the bad old days - getting smashed after training and after the game, alcohol as self-medication, throwing players back on the field after they’ve been concussed….yeah, that’s turned out great for lots of our former greats.

Absolutely. We need to consider their peanut allergies, bed pissing habits, what they identify as and also the feelings….

OMG.

 

[Nate DAWG]

I still doubt that RFM complained about training too hard. If true, why would you pick him

 

[KLil]

I still doubt that RFM complained about training too hard. If true, why would you pick him

I think he relayed the message to the bosses instead of telling the whining players to pull their heads in and train harder.

 

[flamebouyant]

Any of these entitled little boys that play a game and get paid more than doctors, lawyers and other professionals that actually help people and still whinge should just quit footy and work for peanuts in a real job.

See if training hard is as bad as the bitches think it is. They get given an awesome life and still fkn cry.

Damn straight. Fucking entitled millennials who think being an influencer is a real job! Fuck that. How about contributing to society?
If you think having natural talent is enough to make you a successful football player, think again. Look at someone like Michael Jordan. All the God given talent in the world, yet he trained harder then any other player in the NBA.
If our players can't buy in to this attitude, then go play somewhere else.

 

[Nasheed]

They all need a pre-season with this bloke … he’d weed out who’s a real Bulldog and who’s not …

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Nasheed here,
If he is so good why isn’t he in demand across the 17 clubs?
He’s either outdated or his methods are ineffective by todays starburst