Bulldogs Require Spinal Surgery

djdeep4172

Kennel Enthusiast
Joined
Sep 29, 2014
Messages
3,527
Reaction score
6,539
As a gold member I’m sick of seeing my team struggle to show any creativity.

Management should realise by now to put all your money and invest in a quality 1,6,7,9.
That’s it no more forwards.
Get those numbers above to do what they are supposed to and we will score points.

a fullback that can pass and offload ,a 7 that can take the line on.

Cogger and Lewis are reserves at best and poor wakeham is still growing into first grade.
Anyone agree with me?
 

Nasheed

Banned
Gilded
Joined
Sep 23, 2016
Messages
13,327
Reaction score
8,931
Nasheed here,
I know OP is dabbling in the Shady world of symbolism with his spine needs surgery Comment, but I think in Forans case it is literal.
 

maroondog72

Kennel Immortal
Gilded
Joined
Apr 6, 2017
Messages
15,086
Reaction score
25,897
I don’t know about spinal surgery but I’m going to need a frontal lobe labotomy to keep watching them
 
  • Like
Reactions: DT

bradyk

Kennel Immortal
Premium Member
2 x NF H2H Champ
NF Top Scorer
Joined
Mar 24, 2019
Messages
15,741
Reaction score
18,932
What experienced 1, 6, 7 and 9 can we buy off contract. Friend for hooker but that's about it.
 

Scoooby

Kennel Immortal
Premium Member
Gilded
Joined
Mar 6, 2018
Messages
16,322
Reaction score
15,444
I don’t know about spinal surgery but I’m going to need a frontal lobe labotomy to keep watching them
Lol, now that’s nasty.. wouldn’t even wish one of those on my worst enemy :tearsofjoy:
 

Scoooby

Kennel Immortal
Premium Member
Gilded
Joined
Mar 6, 2018
Messages
16,322
Reaction score
15,444
Throw 1.1m at Munster, 1m at Keary and 700k at Brandon Smith. That'd be all of our salary cap gone. 1, 6 and 9 sorted and Wakeham has the infrastructure around him to develop.
And Averillo will shine in that attacking pack, wouldn’t that be an epic purchase, what a team.!!!
 

Kennelnator

Kennel Enthusiast
Joined
Oct 20, 2016
Messages
1,051
Reaction score
1,447
6. Averillo
7. Wakeham


Find a 1 & 9 and than find another centre, winger, 2 backrowers and a prop
 

Kiwipup

Kennel Established
Joined
Oct 21, 2016
Messages
843
Reaction score
1,359
6. Averillo
7. Wakeham


Find a 1 & 9 and than find another centre, winger, 2 backrowers and a prop

1.
2.
3.
4. Hopoate
5. DWZ
6. Averillo
7. Wakeham
8. To'omaga
9.
10. Thompson
11. David Fifita
12. Bateman
13. Jackson

14. Napa
15. RFM
16. Elliott
17. JMK
 

Kempsey Dog

Kennel Immortal
Premium Member
SC Top Scorer
Tipping Champion
Joined
Apr 29, 2014
Messages
23,488
Reaction score
24,814
I absolutely cannot see us signing an established player to fix our spine and backline. We need quality youth there that's all we can do.

1. Averillo (not many good fullbacks on the market, try make this rare talent our answer)
2. S.Katoa (strong, fast, quality finisher and cheaper than Addo-Carr)
3. Alomati (he's not ready yet, Hoppa holds his spot until the boy is primed)
4. Smith-Shields (quality young centre at Canberra stuck behind plenty of quality especially if Cotric stays)
5. S.Crichton (I know this boy is a centre however I think he can be the next Daniel Tupou with alot more talent)
6. Biondi-Odo (young raw talent, let him run and play on instinct. Would be nice to snare and established star though, very hard spot to fill tbh not many quality 5/8s around imo, if Foran wasn't glass wed be good)
7. Wakeham (just needs to be given a fair go)
9. Grant / B.Smith / McInnes (no excuses we must land one of these players)

These are just examples off the top of my head. There are plenty of options out there and the club needs to explore them instead of hoping our shit players will rise to the occasion... Like why play Remis at centre when we can play Schoupp or Harper to see where we stand in recruitment ... this same issue is relavent to our spine and it's frustrating
 
Last edited:

youoboys

Kennel Established
Joined
Jun 5, 2019
Messages
909
Reaction score
722
Bulldogs fan here: we need Foran at 6 wakeham at 7 and Lewis at lock. Meaney to fullback. Dwz to wing and averillo to other wing. Keep with centres. Those boys just need room to move and fix and wakeham will bring that. Toamaga needs to start and tolman time has run out. We need Elliot RFM and ogden and utility coming of bench. ( bring grub home ) Harper news to come in if DZW goes to stop his bullshit
 

_G-Dog_

Kennel Legend
Joined
Apr 29, 2006
Messages
13,298
Reaction score
7,726
Weve been copping it rectally for years... Need a proctologist also..
 

Turvey Chip and Chase

Kennel Enthusiast
Joined
May 1, 2016
Messages
1,492
Reaction score
2,809
Enough farting around. Throw massive money at Grant or B Smith. We missed Robson already, we can’t stuff this!

Foran I’d be inclined to keep now as there isn’t much out there and Fark me, will he get a lucky break with injuries soon?? Down the track a gun half will hit the market again.

wakeham we need at 7 now. We’ve resigned him. Other clubs were sniffing. Tell him it’s his now and see if he’s really got it.

Averillo could be our find for FB. Get him regular time there. Maybe 5/8 in a few years.

Lewis... I see people’s frustration here. The kid is all heart though AND tough. He is one of our strongest defenders. Teach him to pass a little from dummy half and he’s a handy 14. Covers 6,7,9,centre or back row. He’s not the best, but I honestly believe he’s in our best 17.
 

xreedmatic

Kennel Established
Joined
Oct 11, 2016
Messages
708
Reaction score
1,179
Enough farting around. Throw massive money at Grant or B Smith. We missed Robson already, we can’t stuff this!

Foran I’d be inclined to keep now as there isn’t much out there and Fark me, will he get a lucky break with injuries soon?? Down the track a gun half will hit the market again.

wakeham we need at 7 now. We’ve resigned him. Other clubs were sniffing. Tell him it’s his now and see if he’s really got it.

Averillo could be our find for FB. Get him regular time there. Maybe 5/8 in a few years.

Lewis... I see people’s frustration here. The kid is all heart though AND tough. He is one of our strongest defenders. Teach him to pass a little from dummy half and he’s a handy 14. Covers 6,7,9,centre or back row. He’s not the best, but I honestly believe he’s in our best 17.
Lewis needs to be released along with another handful of players
 

Mozzie

Kennel Participant
Joined
Mar 28, 2014
Messages
422
Reaction score
296
No point having a great spine if your forward pack is not going forward. Manly showed last night how a strong forward pack can allow the back line to run riot.
Our problem is all over the park at the moment.
 

Chris Harding

Steam Powered Dog
Premium Member
Joined
Mar 1, 2004
Messages
11,088
Reaction score
11,628
As a gold member I’m sick of seeing my team struggle to show any creativity.

Management should realise by now to put all your money and invest in a quality 1,6,7,9.
That’s it no more forwards.
Get those numbers above to do what they are supposed to and we will score points.

a fullback that can pass and offload ,a 7 that can take the line on.

Cogger and Lewis are reserves at best and poor wakeham is still growing into first grade.
Anyone agree with me?
They don't lack effort; but they sorely lack skill and fitness. They try, but they are outclassed. Nobody has put any thought into making the best with what we have, or motivating them to work as a team.
No pressure on an opposition, and no urgency in attack.
 
Top