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wendog33

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Turpin counts as a failed signing I forgot him.

The successes have been massive ones and all the failures are either key misses for next year and on our books for next year.

Sutton a failed signed for 2023 is still on the 2015 books
I meant the Salmon question lol
 

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Let's see what he does next week.

Mann is more important than Burton.
We miss Manns ability to slow the opposition momentum with his big defence. And of course his role as the link man.
In tandem with Burton’s big boot and running game we are left with a massive hole when these two don’t play.
 

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Bro every one of his kicks is 20m longer than sexton and 30m longer than Hutchinson. Also have more air time so more time for our chase. Compound that over 80mins and 40 sets and tell me that ain’t the most important aspect to our success with the cattle we have.
You said the magic word brother, chase. Our chase has been no existent the last fortnight.

We are supposed to be the fittest team but we have looked tired 10 mins in.
 

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You said the magic word brother, chase. Our chase has been no existent the last fortnight.

We are supposed to be the fittest team but we have looked tired 10 mins in.
Regardless of the chase I want the opposition having to cart the ball back an extra 10-30m each set rather than starting sets on 30m line each set like yesterday
 

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You said the magic word brother, chase. Our chase has been no existent the last fortnight.

We are supposed to be the fittest team but we have looked tired 10 mins in.
When u make 15 mistakes in a game and basically give a team 25 percent more possession in a game that’s the reason we lol unfit .
Hold the ball and complete to compete and give yourselves a shot to preserve energy to attack rather than defend Hutchinson and reed mahoneys endless mistakes
 

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You said the magic word brother, chase. Our chase has been no existent the last fortnight.

We are supposed to be the fittest team but we have looked tired 10 mins in.
Our kick chase the last two has been poor. But we lost the battle in the middle early and probably switched off against Manly after scoring an early try.

We lost the middle again against the Cows but if we had Burton and his much better kicking game we were chasing well. Our problem last night was more about dropping the ball than anything else though.

Burtons kicking game is the main reason behind why we are in the finals. Last night that was very obvious.
 

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While this is all true.. Ciraldo does deserve some credit for realising his mistake and hooking him at halftime. It’s pretty rare to bench your half at halftime, at least CC recognised what was happening and did something about it.
100%. The issue though was by that time he had to throw in Hayward and he wouldn’t have had enough time to prepare. None of the team would’ve. We can bang on all day about training well and etc, but I think the issue here is even with versatility with playing positions, we weren’t prepared for that move at all and that’s what I think Ciro needs to concentrate on is ensuring our boys are ready for any scenarios that are just like this.
 

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Gus has had some recruitment fails this year

Tetevano
Hutchinson
Taafe
Poasa
Suluku-Fifita
Missing Luai
Missing Stefano
Not chasing Royce Hunt

His successes have been massive and his best year at the Bulldogs

Crichton
Curran
Tracey
Mann
Xerri
Re signing Hughes
Re signing King
Re signing Hayes
Re signing Woods

Question mark on Salmon
Just because a player isn’t playing first grade doesn’t make them a recruitment fail. We need depth for FG and a pathway for younger players to figure their game out. On your list of fails I think Tetevano, Taaffe, Suluka-Fifita and Poasa fall into these categories.

Can’t agree on Luai, I argued at the time that he’s too similar to Burton and I’d take Burton any day, way more upside.

Stefano and Hunt I agree, either would have filled the big bopper forward we’re sorely missing. If Gus manages a good prop signing or two for next year then all will be forgiven.
 

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Wow you went to some effort there clown. Move along red nose
Actually talking to me now. Good to see.

Just showing that the loudest farts are usually the most hypocritical. Good to see the principle remains rock solid. :tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy:
 

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Bro every one of his kicks is 20m longer than sexton and 30m longer than Hutchinson. Also have more air time so more time for our chase. Compound that over 80mins and 40 sets and tell me that ain’t the most important aspect to our success with the cattle we have.
100% right. It’s that extra few seconds of air time most people don’t even notice, yet is invaluable for getting your D line in place before they can make moves.
 

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When u make 15 mistakes in a game and basically give a team 25 percent more possession in a game that’s the reason we lol unfit .
Hold the ball and complete to compete and give yourselves a shot to preserve energy to attack rather than defend Hutchinson and reed mahoneys endless mistakes
mahoney had a shocker yesterday
 
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