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

[ElMagicElMasri]

Nah bro we don’t need a utility on the bench that can cover halves and hooker! No way, we’ll never lose one of thise players during a game.

Lol the actual cluelessness of some people on here shitting on Hayward, but who’s the better option? Who can cover all those positions better? No one, simple as that. I saw Taffy mentioned. Can’t play hooker. Tia, O’Neill? Never seen or heard of them play hooker.

The way people bitch like children over selections that are simply the best option we have is embarrassing. Just deal with the fact that Hayward is our best cover for if a half or hooker needs replacing.

Hayward is fine to cover 9 and the halves but what is Salmon covering? Sitili plays edge and centre for us and we also have a makeshift middle in Hayes that can also play second row and centre at a pinch. It’s brain dead not having a big body instead of Salmon. We’d still be “mobile” or whatever CC wants us to be with a bench of Hayward Sitili Hayes DSF for example

 

[chisdog]

 

[dekepefc]

Hayward is fine to cover 9 and the halves but what is Salmon covering? Sitili plays edge and centre for us and we also have a makeshift middle in Hayes that can also play second row and centre at a pinch. It’s brain dead not having a big body instead of Salmon. We’d still be “mobile” or whatever CC wants us to be with a bench of Hayward Sitili Hayes DSF for example

I think sitili and hayes will cover middle. Salmon will cover back row and or lock. Hayward will cover 6,7,9 and 13. If an outside back goes down hayward will cover half/6 and Burton will shift out.

 

[dekepefc]

Hayward is fine to cover 9 and the halves but what is Salmon covering? Sitili plays edge and centre for us and we also have a makeshift middle in Hayes that can also play second row and centre at a pinch. It’s brain dead not having a big body instead of Salmon. We’d still be “mobile” or whatever CC wants us to be with a bench of Hayward Sitili Hayes DSF for example

But I agree the bench you have chosen has more balance!

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Hayward is fine to cover 9 and the halves but what is Salmon covering? Sitili plays edge and centre for us and we also have a makeshift middle in Hayes that can also play second row and centre at a pinch. It’s brain dead not having a big body instead of Salmon. We’d still be “mobile” or whatever CC wants us to be with a bench of Hayward Sitili Hayes DSF for example

Salmon is an interchange forward. Most teams usually have 3 on the bench. Hth.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Kiraz aside I believe that’s our best 13 right now. That may change as the season progresses as there’s a number of players knocking on the door, both juniors on the up and players with NRL experience.

I really like where we are and where we are heading, can’t wait for the season to roll out.


Team Work

 

[chisdog]

If Canterbury only have 1 club debutant on Saturday (Sitili), it will be the first time since 2017 that only 1 new player debuted in round 1 (Brenko Lee).

2018 - 3, 2019 - 4, 2020 - 2, 2021 - 6, 2022 - 7, 2023 - 8 (the most since 1970 - also 8), 2024 - 7.

Great to see some stability for a change.

 

[LeeroyJenkins]

Hayward is fine to cover 9 and the halves but what is Salmon covering? Sitili plays edge and centre for us and we also have a makeshift middle in Hayes that can also play second row and centre at a pinch. It’s brain dead not having a big body instead of Salmon. We’d still be “mobile” or whatever CC wants us to be with a bench of Hayward Sitili Hayes DSF for example

Mfs acting like Mann hasn't played more NRL footy @ hooker and 5/8 than Hayward. Mfs going full mental gymnastics to justify these donkey player selections.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

If Canterbury only have 1 club debutant on Saturday (Sitili), it will be the first time since 2017 that only 1 new player debuted in round 1 (Brenko Lee).

2018 - 3, 2019 - 4, 2020 - 2, 2021 - 6, 2022 - 7, 2023 - 8 (the most since 1970 - also 8), 2024 - 7.

Great to see some stability for a change.

we finished 11th that year, not a good comparison, 7th the season before

 

[chisdog]

Best wishes to Cody Ramsey playing in reserve grade for the Dragons named to play his first game in 2 1/2 years. I hope he gets through OK. Some thought he would never play again. A win for perseverance.

Also, Willie Talau is making his debut as coach for the Dragons in reserves.

 

[chisdog]

we finished 11th that year, not a good comparison, 7th the season before

not my point.

 

[Moey91]

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burto bomb them carnts

 

[Dyldog]

Only change id like to see is Todd/DFS for Salmon. I like Hayes inclusion he’s going to be a good one

I’d have Todd off the bench, I’m hoping he’s our future 13. Salmon can play reserves.

 

[kmr07]

Suluka-Fafita may be a late addition into the team as he isn’t named in NSW cup team at all

Neither are some of the other reserves like Taaffe, Morrin. Don’t read too much into it

 

[SARGE]

Lol how bipolar is this place? Last year DSF was a shit signing, waste of space blah blah blah. Now it sounds like we are talking about Payne Haas or someone like that

Well if you squint, he kinda looks like Haas lol

 

[SARGE]

burto bomb them carnts

When was the last time the carnt put one up? Lol

 

[finchie]

Sam Hughes has not trained this week

 

[SARGE]

Sam Hughes has not trained this week

Welcome DSF, but I'd rather Todd.

 

[Moey91]

When was the last time the carnt put one up? Lol

I know but since its possibly raining just fuckin use it lol

 

[Haddaway]

Lol how bipolar is this place? Last year DSF was a shit signing, waste of space blah blah blah. Now it sounds like we are talking about Payne Haas or someone like that

Exactly. After ONE pre season game LMAO!!!!!!