Come on Des, you don't even need to learn a new trick, this is a old one, the way the team played today and have been building toward for a bit now....... its ripping doors out of their hinges time.
I think Tolman did his job today, Hoppa was ok, outside that, Garvey showed he at least gave a shit, Jackson was poor but maybe gets a pass backing up from Origin and usually being a champ, Klem too I guess...... Kas got a bit animated when things got more personal at the end there, but that wasn't seen when it was all just about the game and the club and doing his job. In general, I'm reluctant to label any performance as the least inspiring Bulldogs showing in recent history, because they will likely top it next week. Players need to be dropped, I understand we don't carry 3 or even 2 full teams, but there is no way we can't drop some guys, and there is even less way it isn't due.
Eastwood being a senior player is due for a grade drop to wake up, request the NSW Cup coach to run him 80 minutes to aid his fitness which is off from last season.
Lee and Lichaa should join him, Lee has a spark but needs to work on his defence and decision making. Lichaa just doesn't look to have FG in him, he's playing for a contract right now and looks the same as his first game with us, at least Garvey is hungry and wants to make his mark, Panthers players seemed to hate him being out there......... perfect, start him next game. Sub him out for Mbye at times when Reynolds is back.
Elliot has had a bit of a break out, but he does it from the bench, he isn't refined enough to start yet, but has shown promise. RFM getting injured made things harder, but Fualalo is there too, and Tualau wants to make his mark, so between them, Elliot needs to stay in his development track which has him coming off the bench.
You can defend your work with the stats and all, but do your job Des, there is a decent history and long term track record, but there is a very clear track record building of not dropping players to either push them to wake up or fade away if its just not within them, there are at least 3 cuts to be plausibly made right now, please do it.