Official Bulldogs vs Jets NSW Cup Grand Final - Team List and Discussion Thread

[Mr Invisible]

NSW Intrust Super Cup Grand Final

When: Sun 23rd Sep @ 3:10PM
Match: Bulldogs vs Jets
Kick off: 3:10PM
Venue: Leichardt Oval
Game Link: http://live.nswrl.com.au/match/413e134259bc4ebcf/8fad06a824b87a995
Coverage: Ch9 (NSW) and Streamed via 9now.com.au.

Game MAY be streamed on www.nswrl.com.au site, however it is not currently noted.
Game is not being shown on Foxtel.

Referees: Adam Cassidy, Drew Oultram
Sideline Officials: Mark Bohan, Adam Reid
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Henry Perenara

 

[Mr Invisible]

BULLDOGS - FINAL TEAM

1. Mason Cerruto
2. Josh Bergamin
3. Morgan Harper
4. John Olive
5. Jayden Okunbor
6. Josh Cleeland
7. Fa'amanu Brown
8. Renouf To'omaga
9. Zac Woolford
10. Francis Tualau
11. Ofahiki Ogden
12. Rhyse Martin
13. Greg Eastwood

14. Bronson Garlick
15. Lachlan Burr
16. Jack Nelson
17. Chris Smith

19. Zac Cardassilaris
20. Brandon Wakeham - Out

Matt Frawley will miss the match after scans confirmed the 23-year old suffered a fracture to his third metatarsal during the club's preliminary final win.

Fa'amanu Brown will shift to the halves to partner five-eighth Josh Cleeland

Zac Woolford named to start in the number nine jersey.

Chris Smith has been included on the interchange bench and is expected to return from a thumb injury which has kept him on the sidelines for six weeks.

Lachlan Burr has been named to return from a hand injury he suffered at work last week, but will visit a specialist to confirm his availability to play in the grand final.

 

[Mr Invisible]

NEWTOWN JETS - FINAL TEAM

1 Will Kennedy
15 Matt Evans
3 Aaron Gray
4 Reubenn Rennie
5 Sione Katoa
6 Jack A Williams
7 Kyle Flanagan
8 Kurt Dillon
9 Blayke Brailey
10 Ava Seumanufagai
11 Briton Nikora
12 Anthony Moraitis
13 Jaimin Jolliffe

14 Billy Magoulias
16 Braden Uele
17 Wes Lolo
21 Malakai Houma

 

[Mr Invisible]

Also William Kennedy (Jets fullback) was injured during the game this week, and Sharks will have extended players named for Sharks NRL plays Friday night (Gallen may not play)... so players could back up for NSW Cup.

We can't afford to fuck around with this one. Get Smith and Lewis in.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Team Comparisons:
Ladder Position: Jets (3rd) on 30 points, Bulldogs (Joint 3rd - 4th on F&A) on 30 points.
Wins: Jets (12 wins 2 draws), Bulldogs (13 wins).
For: Jets (607), Bulldogs (537).
Against: Jets (419), Bulldogs (452).
Avr For (based on 24 games): Jets (25.2), Bulldogs (22.3).
Avr Against (based on 24 games): Jets (17.4), Bulldogs (18.8)
Ave Result: (Jets win 25 - 17) / (Bulldogs win 22 - 18).

Previous Results:
Round 7 - Bulldogs 20 vs Jets 22 - Tries: Frawley, Lewis, Brown (Jets: Nikora, Kennedy, Gray 2).
Round 13 - Jets 20 vs Bulldogs 6 - Tries: Bergamin (Jets: Uele, Nikora, Schaafhausen, Williams).

Prev team comparisons:

 

[beastwood89]

Also William Kennedy (Jets fullback) was injured during the game this week, and Sharks will have extended players named for Sharks NRL plays Friday night (Gallen may not play)... so players could back up for NSW Cup.

We can't afford to fuck around with this one. Get Smith and Lewis in.

Apparently Lewis is in Vegas on holiday with the Fiance.

 

[Emdog85]

Also William Kennedy (Jets fullback) was injured during the game this week, and Sharks will have extended players named for Sharks NRL plays Friday night (Gallen may not play)... so players could back up for NSW Cup.

We can't afford to fuck around with this one. Get Smith and Lewis in.

Has it been said why Smith and Lewis didn't play in the prelim? Commentators mentioned it but didn't have a reason as to why they weren't playing

 

[Kip Drordy]

Woolford is looking the goods for hooker next year imo

Unless something has come out recently, he's not signed for next year.

 

[dogluva]

NSW & QLD Cup Grand Finals. Both games on Sunday with a 3:10pm kickoff.

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newton Jets

Redcliffe Dolphins vs Easts Tigers

Winners face off on NRL GF day to crown the Australian champs at that level.

Mate I am excited. To see the looks on the boys faces yesterday; it was feckin' priceless. They have worked hard to get to the GF and I implore that those who can get there on Sunday please go and support them. Heaven's knows our club has been dragged from pillar to post and they are the remaining shining light of our season.

Newtown is the feeder club for the Sharks and they will have support there because their Flegg side is playing the same day. Let's show the boys that we have their backs and that we are still proud to support the club.

Will be there for sure.

 

[MatstaDogg]

Just hope we do some extra work on our defense this week. We let in some soft try's and almost let the game go at the end which never should have happened.

 

[Spoonman84]

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs can confirm Matt Frawley will miss the Intrust Super Premiership grand final against the Newtown Jets this Sunday due to injury.

Frawley left the field midway through the first half of the Bulldogs preliminary final win with a foot injury and scans today have confirmed the 23-year old has suffered a fracture to his third metatarsal, ruling him out of Sunday's match.

Meanwhile, Lachlan Burr missed last weekend's victory over the St George Illawarra Dragons due to an injury to his hand that he suffered at work.

Burr required surgery to his hand last week and will visit a specialist early this week for a post-operative review.

The visit to the specialist will also confirm his availability to play in the grand final.

The club can also confirm Asipeli Fine had surgery last week after he suffered a dislocated hip and fractured pelvis during the club's semi-final win over the Wyong Roos, while Clay Priest has had surgery to repair several significant knee ligaments and cartilage following a complex knee injury in the Bulldogs round 25 Intrust Super Premiership match against the Wentworthville Magpies.

https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2018/09/17/frawley-to-miss-grand-final/

 

[Howard Moon]

Should have beaten them at Belmore.. I like our chances but... another power game like the weekend and give them nothing

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Lewis to drop back?

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Unless something has come out recently, he's not signed for next year.

Off to England apparently.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Lewis to drop back?

He’s in Vegas

 

[Dingo]

I hope Lewis is on a plane home from Vegas.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

He’s in Vegas

Brown doesn't seem fit enough to last a grand final tbh, and I can't see Wakeham getting a call up so It'll be interesting to see how it goes.

 

[dogluva]

Team Comparisons:
Ladder Position: Jets (3rd) on 30 points, Bulldogs (Joint 3rd - 4th on F&A) on 30 points.
Wins: Jets (12 wins 2 draws), Bulldogs (13 wins).
For: Jets (607), Bulldogs (537).
Against: Jets (419), Bulldogs (452).
Avr For (based on 24 games): Jets (25.2), Bulldogs (22.3).
Avr Against (based on 24 games): Jets (17.4), Bulldogs (18.8)
Ave Result: (Jets win 25 - 17) / (Bulldogs win 22 - 18).

Previous Results:
Round 7 - Bulldogs 20 vs Jets 22 - Tries: Frawley, Lewis, Brown (Jets: Nikora, Kennedy, Gray 2).
Round 13 - Jets 20 vs Bulldogs 6 - Tries: Bergamin (Jets: Uele, Nikora, Schaafhausen, Williams).

Prev team comparisons:
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Ryan King,Demetriou and Schaaffhausen all played for the Glebe- Burwood Wolves in Ron Massey Cup last weekend and lost.

 

[dogluva]

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs can confirm Matt Frawley will miss the Intrust Super Premiership grand final against the Newtown Jets this Sunday due to injury.

Frawley left the field midway through the first half of the Bulldogs preliminary final win with a foot injury and scans today have confirmed the 23-year old has suffered a fracture to his third metatarsal, ruling him out of Sunday's match.

Meanwhile, Lachlan Burr missed last weekend's victory over the St George Illawarra Dragons due to an injury to his hand that he suffered at work.

Burr required surgery to his hand last week and will visit a specialist early this week for a post-operative review.

The visit to the specialist will also confirm his availability to play in the grand final.

The club can also confirm Asipeli Fine had surgery last week after he suffered a dislocated hip and fractured pelvis during the club's semi-final win over the Wyong Roos, while Clay Priest has had surgery to repair several significant knee ligaments and cartilage following a complex knee injury in the Bulldogs round 25 Intrust Super Premiership match against the Wentworthville Magpies.

https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2018/09/17/frawley-to-miss-grand-final/

Mate if Lachie Burr plays this week ( and believe me he is dead set serious about wanting to) it will be a miracle. Did significant damage to his hand due to a drop saw incident ( he is a chippie) and required a skin graft. He was so restless on the bench and you could see that he was so disappointed not to be out there.

Now I had a skin graft after an accident where I lost half of the left big toe and I was bed ridden for two weeks as blood flow to the area can cause the graft to float off. Need to keep it elevated and decrease the blood flow. Maybe, just maybe a week might be a stretch but he is one super brave guy if he does play....of course the surgeon/ Dr will have the final say.

I would love it if he played as he has been steady this year and creates a lot of go forward off the bench. I wish him well and I have my fingers crossed that he is fit enough but it would be a tremendous risk.

We are so lucky that we have a few options in relation to replacing Frawley and will likely do the swap of Brown to half, Woolford to hooker and we have Bronson Garlick on the bench. We are under strength for this one with possibly three ( Frawley, Fine definitely ) and Burr out.

Did they make any comment on the broadcast about the St Merge trainer who ran across in front of our kicker when he was lining up conversions ( happened twice and nearly a third time except he went behind and then to the goal line). Don't know if you heard it but we were very vocal in relation to it, even the bench applauded us.

I know it is only ISP and it would have been better if first grade had made the finals but I am just so excited that at least we might snag a premiership in 2018, even ISP.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Brown doesn't seem fit enough to last a grand final tbh, and I can't see Wakeham getting a call up so It'll be interesting to see how it goes.

Actually Wakeham might get called up never know