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Canterbury Bulldogs Player Signings, Re-signings & Rumour Mill: 2011 Edition
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He's going to penrith.
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Oh, wait. I get it.
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He wants warriors to win. That way, cleary would be a premiership winner who leaves.i dont get it
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I would love the TG to get Hasler, just to piss off that turd Reilly!!
Message to Reilly.....
"Hey Bob, don't like the taste of your own medicine.....you HYPOCRITE!!!"
"There is only one hypocrite, and that's you!!Shame on you scumbag. When your club was going around trying to sign every Rep player in the comp, you weren't complaining then.....*******!!!!"
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What about Todd Carney?
On another point which nobody seems to have said a lot about. I am really concerned by our loss of props from 2011 to 2012.
I know Hodgson and Armit were getting on, Paea is also leaving and Tandy was supposed to be with us in 2011/2012.
So, that's 4 we are losing and one we are gaining (being James Graham) = overall loss of 3.
Who is really shining and putting their hand up from NSW Cup - maybe only Tim Browne.
There will be an injury or two to our front row next year (for example, we lost Tolman for about 6 weeks this year because he is not that big and was playing so many minutes).
Where does that leave us? Our genuine props are Tolman, Kasiano, Graham and Tim Browne - 4 of them.
I do not include Millington or Eastwood as they are not specialist props.
We are very thin IMO and it really worries me.
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Taupau over Browne anyday
i concur, taupau is a machine. reminds me of a young mason
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That's OK and I think Tapau has been going well but looks to me like he still has a way to go.
As much as I hate both of them (Hannant for being a money hungry liar) and Tandy (for being a cheat) they are massive losses to the Dogs and exactly what we are still missing. Props with genuine size, experience and go forward.
It is for this reason that I can't understand why we let Paea go
i agree with you but i think tolman and graham will make up for the losses with their work rate and also the young blokes play with a lot of passion and determination, especially taupau. the first game i saw him play he palmed off like 5 players. kasiano i think lacks experience but will come good in the near future, drops the ball too much. we also need more offloads coming from our forwards as pritchard does, see barba make a lot more breaks
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well
graham
tolman
kasiano
taupau
browne
steve azzi good player of the future
+ NYC props
plus finucane is an up and comer
8.tolman
10.graham
11.pritchard
12.eastwood
13.stagg/halatau
14.kasiano
15.taupau
16.finucane/stagg
17.payne/millington/jackson
I think our front row depth is adequate. We have 2 star props (Tolman based on his work rate, and Graham who is a international player and potential captain of Great Britain). Unless we lose one of those props for a long period of time we should be all sweet. Each of Tolman and Graham should get through 60 mins per game so that only leaves 20-25 mins for the replacement prop.
Kasiano will be dynamic coming off the bench (plenty of size and impact there), then we have Taupau (injury has cut short both his stints in first grade) he has plenty of speed, decent size, has great hands, and can pass before the line as well as off load through the line, hard hitting forward too. I think potential wise they are our future and should be on the bench (Taupau can also play back row due to his speed).
After that we have Browne (did he re-sign with us?). Very quick for such a big bloke (must be around 6ft 5). Strong runner, chews up the meters and can bend the line. Injuries have crippled his career so far, but has the potential to make rep teams. He would be handy on the bench if you can fit Taupau, Kasiano and himself on it (mind you it will be a massive bench, you would hate to get injuries if you are carrying so much size on the bench).
Millington is a quality forward. He left a starting spot at the Sharkies and hasnt gotten the opportunities he deserves here. But in saying that with Browne, Kasiano and Taupau (if all are fit) he will struggle to get a start in first grade. Another hard hitting forward (prop/backrower). Nothing flash, he wont turn into a O'meley. But he will get through plenty of work while tackling players hard (they will feel all his tackles).
Thats half a dozen quality props. Eastwood should play wide, he shouldnt play anywhere near the middle of the field. I dont think we can carry 3 forwards on the bench (e.g. kasiano, browne, Taupau) as we need a mobile forward and a utility (unless we get Romelo on the bench who can fill in the back row)
Hopefully our coach next year picks teams based on form and not reputation. If anyone is not performing their place should be put under scrutiny.
Also with such a class back row (Prichard, Eastwood, Stagg, Halatau) we definitely should not struggle with making meters in 2012, our defense and line speed/ruck (in defense) should also improve greatly.
Kasiano will be dynamic coming off the bench (plenty of size and impact there), then we have Taupau (injury has cut short both his stints in first grade) he has plenty of speed, decent size, has great hands, and can pass before the line as well as off load through the line, hard hitting forward too. I think potential wise they are our future and should be on the bench (Taupau can also play back row due to his speed).
After that we have Browne (did he re-sign with us?). Very quick for such a big bloke (must be around 6ft 5). Strong runner, chews up the meters and can bend the line. Injuries have crippled his career so far, but has the potential to make rep teams. He would be handy on the bench if you can fit Taupau, Kasiano and himself on it (mind you it will be a massive bench, you would hate to get injuries if you are carrying so much size on the bench).
Millington is a quality forward. He left a starting spot at the Sharkies and hasnt gotten the opportunities he deserves here. But in saying that with Browne, Kasiano and Taupau (if all are fit) he will struggle to get a start in first grade. Another hard hitting forward (prop/backrower). Nothing flash, he wont turn into a O'meley. But he will get through plenty of work while tackling players hard (they will feel all his tackles).
Thats half a dozen quality props. Eastwood should play wide, he shouldnt play anywhere near the middle of the field. I dont think we can carry 3 forwards on the bench (e.g. kasiano, browne, Taupau) as we need a mobile forward and a utility (unless we get Romelo on the bench who can fill in the back row)
Hopefully our coach next year picks teams based on form and not reputation. If anyone is not performing their place should be put under scrutiny.
Also with such a class back row (Prichard, Eastwood, Stagg, Halatau) we definitely should not struggle with making meters in 2012, our defense and line speed/ruck (in defense) should also improve greatly.
8.Tolman
9.Ennis
10.Graham
11.Prichard
12.Eastwood
13.Stagg/Halatau (do you want a tackler or a play maker???)
14.Kasiano
15.Taupau
You can either carry Browne to replace Eastwood and Pricahrd (neither of whom are renowned for playing long mins...as in 70mins/game) Mind you Taupau is more then capable as a back rower too)
16.Browne
17.Romelo
Otherwise you can carry Halatau on the bench to replace the back rowers, stagg plays 80 anyways. And you can inject Romelo in at either hooker or backrow (depends if ennis would be willing to go off for a 5-10 min breather)
9.Ennis
10.Graham
11.Prichard
12.Eastwood
13.Stagg/Halatau (do you want a tackler or a play maker???)
14.Kasiano
15.Taupau
You can either carry Browne to replace Eastwood and Pricahrd (neither of whom are renowned for playing long mins...as in 70mins/game) Mind you Taupau is more then capable as a back rower too)
16.Browne
17.Romelo
Otherwise you can carry Halatau on the bench to replace the back rowers, stagg plays 80 anyways. And you can inject Romelo in at either hooker or backrow (depends if ennis would be willing to go off for a 5-10 min breather)
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No room for Payne?
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Does anyone know when David Hala from Brisbane is off contract?
If it’s soon, he should be a priority for use, as a forward, who has:
Speed, Power, Mongrel, Strength
He almost snapped Corey Parker in half, with that suicide run on Friday night, and in a match against the Dragons earlier this year he barn stormed his way through their defence on numerous occasions.
If it’s soon, he should be a priority for use, as a forward, who has:
Speed, Power, Mongrel, Strength
He almost snapped Corey Parker in half, with that suicide run on Friday night, and in a match against the Dragons earlier this year he barn stormed his way through their defence on numerous occasions.
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Seriously, our forward pack has to be the best in the NRL next year.
8. Tolman
9. Ennis
10. Graham
11. Eastwood
12. Pritchard
13. Stagg
14. Kasiano
15. Taupau
16. Millington/payne/browne/halatau/anyone else?
17. Reynolds
Our backs are pretty decent aswell
1. Barba
2. Turner
3. Morris
4. Lafai
5. Lett/wright
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7. Hodkinson
If all these players play to their potential and as a team, anything can happen next year. The go-forward we will get will be vastly greater than this year and allow everything to role on from there.
8. Tolman
9. Ennis
10. Graham
11. Eastwood
12. Pritchard
13. Stagg
14. Kasiano
15. Taupau
16. Millington/payne/browne/halatau/anyone else?
17. Reynolds
Our backs are pretty decent aswell
1. Barba
2. Turner
3. Morris
4. Lafai
5. Lett/wright
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7. Hodkinson
If all these players play to their potential and as a team, anything can happen next year. The go-forward we will get will be vastly greater than this year and allow everything to role on from there.
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