Official Brent Naden signs with the Bulldogs until 2023

[Longtimedog]

Defensively that edge would be heavily targeted with RFM and Naden

To be honest our attack will improve a lot next year but I do have concerns with the defensive abilities of most of the backline except Burton and Addo Carr. But surely better than Hoppa , DWZ and Katoa.

 

[COVENS]

There is a massive difference. Look at Cleary and Luai (Hodkinson and Reynolds if you want a doggies e.g.). Those 2 playstyles together are your ideal combination (yin and yang). 6 - x-factor, feeling based, chips in, plays both sides more than the other. 7 - implements game plan, organises, general, long kicking, etc (doing these roles will take away from your individual ability). 6 and 7 need to overlap in roles a bit (less predictable) but they aren't the same. If Panthers are our blueprint - Burton 6, Flanagan 7.

Yeah but Flanagan doesn't exist in the same universe as Cleary at the moment. Maybe he improves, we'll see - but we can't just settle on him long term if he continues to show he isn't up to it.

If he doesn't, then the blueprint might be more like Munster and Hughes or Wighton and Williams.

 

[BULLDVGS]

There is a difference but it varies from team to team.

Yea essentially, the number doesnt mean much anymore

 

[maroondog72]

Maybe in one of those Italian stone mason factories/yards and they can model other statues off him'

Or one of those fucking street mimes that pretend to be statues but without the need to pretend

 

[COVENS]

Yea essentially, the number doesnt mean much anymore

It does for some teams: Panthers, Rabbitohs, Sharks etc

 

[Papa Joe]

who’s next to be announced ?

My money is on Brandon Smith.
No Intel, no source, just a feeling in my gut... (hopefully that's not from last night's curry).

 

[dogwhisperer]

There is a massive difference. Look at Cleary and Luai (Hodkinson and Reynolds if you want a doggies e.g.). Those 2 playstyles together are your ideal combination (yin and yang). 6 - x-factor, feeling based, chips in, plays both sides more than the other. 7 - implements game plan, organises, general, long kicking, etc (doing these roles will take away from your individual ability). 6 and 7 need to overlap in roles a bit (less predictable) but they aren't the same. If Panthers are our blueprint - Burton 6, Flanagan 7.

ok

 

[haz123]

My money is on Brandon Smith.
No Intel, no source, just a feeling in my gut... (hopefully that's not from last night's curry).

Money well spent..

 

[BULLDVGS]

It does for some teams: Panthers, Rabbitohs, Sharks etc

Yea thats my point and what beast mode was saying. It varies and teams dont see it like they used to. There are some teams that follow that and others that dont. Hence why i said it doesnt mean much

 

[Berries]

For me
1.Meaney (Allan/DWZ)
2. (L) JAC
3. (L) Naden
4. (R) Cotric [emoji848]
5. (R) Okunbur
6. (L) Burton
7 (R) Averillo
Meaney if used backing up in the middle , can ball play and has a short kicking game. Safe under high ball
Allan good ball player but too slow for mine.
DWZ despite his hard running and courage there’s not much else.
I like Okunbur because he gets us on the front foot from our end. He like DWZ has feet for hands but he is good defending and attacking the high kick.
Both have no idea reading numbers in defence.
Odd ones out for me are Flanagan ( but we know that won’t happen) DWZ and Allan.
I thought at the time Allan was a bad signing.
Schoup as back up centre.
Hoppa , anywhere but Belmore
But without a good 9 and another front rower we will still struggle a bit

Okunbur good at defending? What?

 

[BULLDVGS]

Okunbur good at defending? What?

Whered he say that

 

[bradyk]

Yeah but Flanagan doesn't exist in the same universe as Cleary at the moment. Maybe he improves, we'll see - but we can't just settle on him long term if he continues to show he isn't up to it.

If he doesn't, then the blueprint might be more like Munster and Hughes or Wighton and Williams.

That's possible but I wouldn't say that's the front runner right now (Averillo and Burton).

 

[Bulldog1966]

My money is on Brandon Smith.
No Intel, no source, just a feeling in my gut... (hopefully that's not from last night's curry).

i like the Smith feeling in your gut.
the rumbling impending splatter type bog explosion not so much....

 

[Oldpanther]

There is a massive difference. Look at Cleary and Luai (Hodkinson and Reynolds if you want a doggies e.g.). Those 2 playstyles together are your ideal combination (yin and yang). 6 - x-factor, feeling based, chips in, plays both sides more than the other. 7 - implements game plan, organises, general, long kicking, etc (doing these roles will take away from your individual ability). 6 and 7 need to overlap in roles a bit (less predictable) but they aren't the same. If Panthers are our blueprint - Burton 6, Flanagan 7.

Exactly why Luai got the 6 over Burton even though Burton is an epic talent. Luai/Cleary have a long history and complement perfectly. Barrett will definitely try and replicate it.

 

[Longtimedog]

Okunbur good at defending? What?

Kicks not people.
Have you seen DWZ and Katoa catching high kicks. At least he has the height.

 

[Doggone1975]

Great news , I think if Pay was still our coach our rebuild would be a lot slower , Trent is signing some decent players at the moment.

It's basically a whole new look backline

 

[bricktamland]

I think Baden and ado carr etc may pave the way for a good indigenous flow of signings

 

[Sue]

1. Meaney
2. JAC
3. Naden
4. DWZ
5. Cotric
6. Burton
7. Flanagan
8. Thompson
9. JMK (Hopefully we nab a genuine 9)
10. Atoni
11. Jackson
12. Elliott
13. RFM

14. Averillo
15. Hetherington
16. Hopefully we nab a genuine prop
17. Hopefully we nab a genuine prop

Keep for depth; Okunbor, Chris Smith, JMK

Release;
Ogden, Britt, Crichton, Hopoate, Karaitiana, S.Katoa, T.Katoa, Lewis, Roumanos, Seumanufagai, Napa, Patolo, Picken,

 

[Jai81]

For me
1.Meaney (Allan/DWZ)
2. (L) JAC
3. (L) Naden
4. (R) Cotric [emoji848]
5. (R) Okunbur
6. (L) Burton
7 (R) Averillo
Meaney if used backing up in the middle , can ball play and has a short kicking game. Safe under high ball
Allan good ball player but too slow for mine.
DWZ despite his hard running and courage there’s not much else.
I like Okunbur because he gets us on the front foot from our end. He like DWZ has feet for hands but he is good defending and attacking the high kick.
Both have no idea reading numbers in defence.
Odd ones out for me are Flanagan ( but we know that won’t happen) DWZ and Allan.
I thought at the time Allan was a bad signing.
Schoup as back up centre.
Hoppa , anywhere but Belmore
But without a good 9 and another front rower we will still struggle a bit

I dont think we give up on Flannagan just yet..........

 

[Jai81]

1. Meaney
2. JAC
3. Naden
4. Cotric / Allen
5. Allen / DWZ / Okunbor
6. Burton
7. Flanno