OFFICIAL | PRE-GAME Bulldogs vs Dragons @ jubilee stadium - 8th March 5.30pm

[Cook]

Hilarious how Burton cops all the hate, when all our supposed best players were shit. Critta, Reed and Kiaku all sucked yet we hardly hear a peep about them. It would be easier to name the players that didn’t stink than not. Preston, Mann, Xerri, Wilson and our starting props were ok. The rest meh.

Was either clunky as F or cagey as F. Agree though Mann, Presto and Xerri were ok. Can only assume or hope we were that flogged from training we couldnt produce or something!!

 

[Joelmcevoy2]

Is it true where unfit or was it that they just didnt care cause of trial well if we dont play well against drag queens we will get pumped

 

[Aristidiz]

Flanno Snr had the Dragons humming in those trials. Whereas we looked like the team that ended 2024.

If we can cut out the errors, gain the majority of possession, and have Sexton, Burto and Tracey click back into gear we can win well.

 

[Menteek]

Flanno Snr had the Dragons humming in those trials. Whereas we looked like the team that ended 2024.

If we can cut out the errors, gain the majority of possession, and have Sexton, Burto and Tracey click back into gear we can win well.

I really am confident we just played to break the cob Webs and finally play against another club. Round 1 will be fking roaring. If not then we’re just plainly stupid thinking we’d be smashing teams like last year

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Was either clunky as F or cagey as F. Agree though Mann, Presto and Xerri were ok. Can only assume or hope we were that flogged from training we couldnt produce or something!!

I just think most of them had an off day and/or weren’t taking it seriously, as trials generally go. To me Broncs were too fired up. Like @maroondog72 said elsewhere, that intensity is impossible to maintain for 24 rounds or whatever it is. As I said before, Madge would have wanted them to show him their A game since most haven’t played a proper game under him before, so I can understand why they played with intensity. I mean we still handled Haas and Carrigan quite well.

Like I keep saying, don’t take too much from trials. If you did, it’s gonna be a Broncos v Knights gf aye?

 

[blah]

Round 1 worst time to face the Merge. Dragons the kings of starting the season looking like premiership contenders

 

[Berries]

Hilarious how Burton cops all the hate, when all our supposed best players were shit. Critta, Reed and Kiaku all sucked yet we hardly hear a peep about them. It would be easier to name the players that didn’t stink than not. Preston, Mann, Xerri, Wilson and our starting props were ok. The rest meh.

Are you legit saying we never hear about Reed or Kikau being shit? Top 3 most targeted players in this team lol

 

[Scoooby]

Hard one, but as I’m optimistic and always try an see the positives about all our players I think we can compete, after the last trial against broncos shit got heated an everyone was so negative, but sorry people I will keep being in my own mindset - the boys will prove our doubts wrong. Win or lose we won’t have a disappointing year!! We will be alright.

 

[stevesonthebay]

I don't read too much into the trials. But I am hoping that we expand on our first team and mix it up by blooding a few young players like Todd and Fifita. Even Zane whatever his name is tough guy. If Sitilli's injured then throw in Zane and give him a go. Theres enough experienced players around him. Or if Amones not ready throw in Fifita. The idea this year is to take it to the next level and build a strong set of forwards.

 

[Harry Oz]

It looks like Ciraldo's plan is the same as last season.
Just tough out games and with a bit of luck scrape a win.
It was three tries each with 10 minutes to go on Saturday. Bulldogs were still in it.
Broncos only skipped away in the last 10 because they had so many more fresh subs.

The Saint George game will probably be similar.

Ciraldo will continue to choose bench players who best know & follow the 'system'. Salmon, Morrin, Hayward & Hayes.
He considers this to be more important than size or ability to break a tackle.
Even Sitili is not an automatic selection when fit because he hasn't enough experience with the 'system'. Salmon does.

 

[Johnnny2233]

Hayward
Preston
Sitili
Morrin bench

Hayward needs to go to NSW cup he has literally no impact compared to mann

 

[chemdog]

looks like we could be playing the dragons again in round 1 next year as well in Vegas

 

[Bad Billy]

Hilarious how Burton cops all the hate, when all our supposed best players were shit. Critta, Reed and Kiaku all sucked yet we hardly hear a peep about them. It would be easier to name the players that didn’t stink than not. Preston, Mann, Xerri, Wilson and our starting props were ok. The rest meh.

He’s not copping all the heat.
but he was definitely the worst of our so called “stars” that’s why Cirro left him out there.

 

[CMP]

I just think most of them had an off day and/or weren’t taking it seriously, as trials generally go. To me Broncs were too fired up. Like @maroondog72 said elsewhere, that intensity is impossible to maintain for 24 rounds or whatever it is. As I said before, Madge would have wanted them to show him their A game since most haven’t played a proper game under him before, so I can understand why they played with intensity. I mean we still handled Haas and Carrigan quite well.

Like I keep saying, don’t take too much from trials. If you did, it’s gonna be a Broncos v Knights gf aye?

I don’t buy the theory that we didn’t take it seriously. These boys have been doing nothing but training and this was a chance to actually get out there and blow off some cobwebs.

Whether it’s a trial or not. If you turn up in any sport at any level with the mindset of going through the motions. Play soft to not get hurt etc. This is when you will get hurt.

That being said. I think the Broncos are better than most. So we have played a quality opponent. We were miles off the pace though.

Errors are the key problem with the trial loss. Although unless we address the size issue in the middle to start the season. This year might be a reality check for everyone.

 

[King Gus]

People still crying over a trail game lol.
It’s going to be funny reading this shit after a win .

 

[Menteek]

Also to note we will have Curran suspended for round 1. That does not help

 

[CaptainJackson]

Also to note we will have Curran suspended for round 1. That does not help

Maybe there's a silver lining in this, DSF comes onto the bench for Curran, impresses enough so that Rnd 2 we have Curran, Sitili and DSF on the bench instead of Hayward, Salmon and Morrin.

 

[Bob dog]

After any loss you go back to get the basics right.
Set completion = ball security
Defence = focus skills

 

[chemdog]

Also to note we will have Curran suspended for round 1. That does not help

have they taken the guilty plea?

 

[chemdog]

People still crying over a trail game lol.
It’s going to be funny reading this shit after a win .

tbf we were very ordinary in the Broncos trial game. just hope we don't go into the season with hayward salmon and morrin on the bench for round 1