Official Bulldogs vs Raiders Pre-season Challenge - Team List and Game Discussion Thread.

[diddly]

Also Flanagan is the key

Over the last five years opposition teams have waltzed down field and been able to either score or put in attacking kicks at ease - the dogs on the other hand have struggled to make metres with any consistency - if the dogs can at leasts match other teams through the middle Flanagan might be able to make a difference - to be effective Flanagan, like most halves, needs the forwards to get momentum and metres.

 

[Menteek]

Over the last five years opposition teams have waltzed down field and been able to either score or put in attacking kicks at ease - the dogs on the other hand have struggled to make metres with any consistency - if the dogs can at leasts match other teams through the middle Flanagan might be able to make a difference - to be effective Flanagan, like most halves, needs the forwards to get momentum and metres.

I hope so, because it’s been no surprise that every game we play the last three years, we know we’re gonna lose because that’s how we’ve been perceived our club to be. If we stand up on Sunday to show the raiders we ain’t your bashing club and we are here for serious business then I think a lot of teams will naturally be somewhat scared of what we are capable of now.

 

[TwinTurbo]

I'm keen to see how Sutton looks. I rated him at Canberra as a solid, workmanlike forward but last year he was disappointing. Stuart can do that to players though, especially forwards with how much he fucks with their minutes/role..

Supposedly he's had a good preseason and Gus and Ciraldo are impressed with him.. He seems like he'll start at lock, so he could surprise people this season. He's a good defender and makes decent metres on his runs.

In The Bye Round Podcast Mason rates him highly, believes he has the mongrel to be a Bulldogs style forward, never take a backwards step, be a little crazy when stepping over the while line and don't let anyone think they have it over him. If Mason sees that in Sutton then we are in for an interesting season.


Always a Bulldog

 

[battered sav]

In The Bye Round Podcast Mason rates him highly, believes he has the mongrel to be a Bulldogs style forward, never take a backwards step, be a little crazy when stepping over the while line and don't let anyone think they have it over him. If Mason sees that in Sullivan then we are in for an interesting season.


Always a Bulldog

Sullivan?

 

[MOVE.80]

Also Flanagan is the key

 

[battered sav]

Think you meant Sutton. I have high hopes for him to be a better version of Jacko.

 

[2144superman]

Also Flanagan is the key

@Flanagun It appears as though you are the key

 

[SPEARTAKVIDREFS]

Over the last five years opposition teams have waltzed down field and been able to either score or put in attacking kicks at ease - the dogs on the other hand have struggled to make metres with any consistency - if the dogs can at leasts match other teams through the middle Flanagan might be able to make a difference - to be effective Flanagan, like most halves, needs the forwards to get momentum and metres.

Plenty times the forwards have us in perfect field position only to be let down by the spine.
Ive sat there deja vu groundhog day watching it unfold that many times thinking well thats the end of that then, we got nothing, same shit every week.
Then we're on the back foot burning energy defending blown opportunities.
I hear what your saying and yes our forward pack has been soft but tries = momentum, possession, confidence and wins.
Relying on the forwards so Flange can get a clue doesnt fill me with confidence.
Anywhos new coach, new team, new year. Hopefully he can do a job for us.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Sullivan?

Shit, I hate the auto correct, thanks for pointing it out, fixed now.

Always a Bulldog

 

[Flanagun]

@Flanagun It appears as though you are the key

This is what I've been saying all along, baby!

 

[diddly]

Plenty times the forwards have us in perfect field position only to be let down by the spine.
Ive sat there deja vu groundhog day watching it unfold that many times thinking well thats the end of that then, we got nothing, same shit every week.
Then we're on the back foot burning energy defending blown opportunities.
I hear what your saying and yes our forward pack has been soft but tries = momentum, possession, confidence and wins.
Relying on the forwards so Flange can get a clue doesnt fill me with confidence.
Anywhos new coach, new team, new year. Hopefully he can do a job for us.

The halves havent been good enough when opportunities presented, my point is the opportunities have been rare. Whilst the new players will hopefully improve team performance im more interested in how the new coach impacts the players who hav been at the club over the last few years.

 

[Freakzilla]

It's game day!

First NRL Trial Game = Today.
NRL All-Stars Game = 2 Days.
First Bulldogs Trial Game = 3 Days.
First NRL Game = 21 Days.
First Bulldogs NRL Game = 23 Days.

 

[2144superman]

Date	Match	Stadium	Time (AEDT)
Thursday February 9th	New Zealand Warriors vs Wests Tigers	Mt Smart Stadium	6pm
Friday February 10th	Newcastle Knights vs Cronulla Sharks	Central Coast Stadium	5:55pm
Friday February 10th	South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Manly Sea Eagles	Central Coast Stadium	8pm
Saturday February 11th	Maori vs Indigenous All Stars – Women	Rotorua International Stadium	1.30pm
Saturday February 11th	Maori vs Indigenous All Stars – Men	Rotorua International Stadium	3.45pm
Saturday February 11th	Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers	BlueBet Stadium	6pm
Saturday February 11th	St George Illawarra Dragons v St Helens	WIN Stadium	8.05pm
Sunday February 12th	Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters	GMHBA Stadium	1.50pm
Sunday February 12th	Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury Bulldogs	Ack Weyman Oval	3.55pm
Sunday February 12th	North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins	Barlow Park	6pm
Sunday February 12th	Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans	Sunshine Coast Stadium	8.05pm

Date	Match	Stadium	Time
Friday February 17th	Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels	Central Coast Stadium	5.55pm
Friday February 17th	Sydney Roosters vs Manly Sea Eagles	Central Coast Stadium	8pm
Saturday February 18th	St George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs	Glen Willow Stadium	3.30pm
Saturday February 18th	Penrith Panthers vs St Helens (World Club Challenge)	BlueBet Stadium	6pm
Saturday February 18th	Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys	Sunshine Coast Stadium	8.10pm
Sunday February 19th	New Zealand Warriors vs Melbourne Storm	Orangetheory Stadium	12.50pm
Sunday February 19th	Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders	Belmore Sports Ground	2.55pm
Sunday February 19th	Canterbury Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks	Belmore Sports Ground	5pm
Sunday February 19th	Dolphins vs Gold Coast Titans	Moreton Daily Stadium	7.05pm

 

[SPEARTAKVIDREFS]

The halves havent been good enough when opportunities presented, my point is the opportunities have been rare. Whilst the new players will hopefully improve team performance im more interested in how the new coach impacts the players who hav been at the club over the last few years.

Dont think we will get much of a read with the the first trial. Hopefully improvements across the board to be seen round one with a full strength squad.

 

[Howie B]

Useless trivia - Ack Weyman oval is named after Michael Weyman's dad who did alot for rugby league in Moruya.

Michael Weyman won a comp for St Merge in 2010. He also started going bald when he was 12

 

[Harry Oz]

Useless trivia
Accor Stadium Stadium is named after Archibald "Accor" Stadium who introduced potato wedges to rugby league, as an alternative to French Fries.
His pet kelpie "Dusty" could ride a skateboard.

 

[Cappuccino]

Useless trivia - Ack Weyman oval is named after Michael Weyman's dad who did alot for rugby league in Moruya.

Michael Weyman won a comp for St Merge in 2010. He also started going bald when he was 12

Mick also has a statue down there and it was moved to the oval when his old man's statue was built.

 

[1967]

Over the last five years opposition teams have waltzed down field and been able to either score or put in attacking kicks at ease - the dogs on the other hand have struggled to make metres with any consistency - if the dogs can at leasts match other teams through the middle Flanagan might be able to make a difference - to be effective Flanagan, like most halves, needs the forwards to get momentum and metres.

There’s my concern for 2023 mate, aside from Sutton we have the same muscle minus Vaughan from 2022 ..

Interested to see what Mahoney’s magic can do … and how Ciraldo has them playing ..

 

[flamebouyant]

Results of trials are irrelevant imho - on the assumption that the top squad, forwrad anyway plays the first 25 minutes im most interested in

- do the forwards make metres -
- do the forwards offer any domination aggression in defence
- does Thompson show any improvement - is he the first shoulder in defence, does he make metres
- who from the bench plays in the middle and how well they play
- defence of Alamoti and Averillo

I. Expecting a lot more then you then. This is a very understrength Raiders team, so im expecting a solid win!

 

[flamebouyant]

Agree. I can see Ciraldo trying to use Alomoti as Brian To’o style winger and Kiraz with some height on the other side. Especially if Joash Papalli works out as a fullback in the next 18 months. I’m hoping that Burns only plays half a game at fullback and we get a look at Papalii on Sunday.

If a team kicks to our left edge, JAC sprints back to gather the ball and bring it out as far as he can, then we hit them with Alamot and Kikau. Theyre gonna regret it!!