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

[dogon]

Well then you explain to me genius a valid reason why waddel is in this team? He hasn't played a single good game in 2 years yet he's in fg every week

Waddell topped the tackle count vs Raiders & just behind Preston vs Sharks.

 

[billy beane]

Where are the other 2 in the tackle? Why are they tackling solo? There should be 3 in every tackle, 1 x low, 1 x around the ball and 1 x to lock up the arms. Then peel off one by one, slowing the play the ball down, the last one to marker, the second last one behind the marker and the first one off then has time to get back in the defensive line.

The problem is not them tackling low, it's that the other 2 were too slow getting there or didn't even try.


Always a Bulldog

Yeah, you are right ... My comment " his technique is almost too pure for today's game" is a rather stupid one in hindsight

Smaller bodies in particular, must go low when they are first man in, otherwise they are getting bounced.

 

[speedy2460]

It is impossible for a fullback to just be a superstar after one game. It takes time to learn the finer skills.
I think Burns is a better option, but I would give Perham a chance to improve.

 

[Emdog85]

You answered your own question…. They are clapping as flopagun is taken off.

That wasn't why they were clapping though

 

[D0GMATIC]

He is just a place holder for Crichton.

I don’t know why during last year JAC wasn’t given a crack.
JAC would be now worse. But he has real speed and a threat on kick return.

Perham was terrible but then again in the Panthers game so was Crichton.
Maybe FB takes time to adjust- much more than we think

It would be a huge plus for us if Perham kills it at fb amd we had the luxury of playing Crichton at right centre.

 

[bradyk]

It would be a huge plus for us if Perham kills it at fb amd we had the luxury of playing Crichton at right centre.

We ain't paying Crichton 825k to play centre unless he flops

 

[BELMORE]

We ain't paying Crichton 825k to play centre unless he flops

825k now that’s the first time I’ve heard that figure. Usually it takes a few shit performances in the jersey before the contract amount starts getting inflated

 

[CrittaMagic69]

825k now that’s the first time I’ve heard that figure. Usually it takes a few shit performances in the jersey before the contract amount starts getting inflated

His deal was reported to be in excess of 3.3m over 4 years. So whatever that means.

 

[TwinTurbo]

We ain't paying Crichton 825k to play centre unless he flops

825k now that’s the first time I’ve heard that figure. Usually it takes a few shit performances in the jersey before the contract amount starts getting inflated

With Gould on board the leaks about player contracts have all but dried up. The media SPECULATION was $3m over 4 years ($750k per year) whether that is right or not who knows? There is also a question mark over how much of whatever amount it is is actually included in our Cap.

A source (who knows whether it bullshit or not) https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-le...d-to-sign-3m-deal-with-the-bulldogs-c-9498424

If it is $750k, which I doubt, then guaranteed not all of that will be in the Cap, and that's about right for an elite centre these days and it's good value for a fullback, if he ends up justifying playing in that position.


The media SPECULATION on Burton was $3.5m for 4 years ($825k per year) and with that in mind Crichton at $750k is about the right SPECULATION.


Always a Bulldog

 

[King Gus]

Can people just take a deep breath and wait till we actually play round 1 before throwing tantrums.

 

[BELMORE]

His deal was reported to be in excess of 3.3m over 4 years. So whatever that means.

It’s also been reported as a $3m deal as well

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Can people just take a deep breath and wait till we actually play round 1 before throwing tantrums.

Flopagan OUT!

 

[D0GMATIC]

We ain't paying Crichton 825k to play centre unless he flops

We're paying him 825k to play where he is told to play, which will be wherever suits the teams requirements

 

[bradyk]

We're paying him 825k to play where he is told to play, which will be wherever suits the teams requirements

It's bad cap management paying him 825k to play centre, 0.01% chance he starts in the centres

 

[bradyk]

With Gould on board the leaks about player contracts have all but dried up. The media SPECULATION was $3m over 4 years ($750k per year) whether that is right or not who knows? There is also a question mark over how much of whatever amount it is is actually included in our Cap.

A source (who knows whether it bullshit or not) https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-le...d-to-sign-3m-deal-with-the-bulldogs-c-9498424

If it is $750k, which I doubt, then guaranteed not all of that will be in the Cap, and that's about right for an elite centre these days and it's good value for a fullback, if he ends up justifying playing in that position.


The media SPECULATION on Burton was $3.5m for 4 years ($825k per year) and with that in mind Crichton at $750k is about the right SPECULATION.


Always a Bulldog

Burton 750k and Crichton 825k are the reported figures

They're the best figures we can go off so we can either use those figures or not talk about the subject. I'd prefer to talk about the subject.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Burton 750k and Crichton 825k are the reported figures

They're the best figures we can go off so we can either use those figures or not talk about the subject. I'd prefer to talk about the subject.

I quoted my source https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-le...d-to-sign-3m-deal-with-the-bulldogs-c-9498424

That SPECULATION was $3m over 4 years ($750k per year) but who knows if that is accurate? The next question is how much of that is actually included in our Cap.


Always a Bulldog

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Nahh that was a disgusting performance in front of the home fans from one player in particular, no heart, no balls to try anything except freeze on last tackle