What’s the bet after all this speculation on the kennel. The daily telegraph writes a story on Thursday “Bulldogs and Raiders considering player swap, who are the winners and losers”.
They signed Morgan Smithies who started for Wigan in the GF this year & played for England. He plays lock or edge backrower.
She does… what’s her name for later?
Yep and apparently got Zac Hosking also.
Yes I can almost guarantee it. Am sure there is some journalist or another, monitoring all the club social media fan sites for rumours and “news”.
Her name is Pauline Hanson, your welcome
Wow… on Christmas?
Good signing for them.
Fuck that's a quality pick up. He's a good all round player. I'm surprised Penrith let him go. It would have been good if we could have gotten him as our depth behind Kikau and Preston is non-existent.
we probably have enough players who can play in the back row though
Outside of Kikau, Preston and maybe Curran if he's moved from lock none of them fill me with confidence.. Salmon can play there in spurts.. But RFM I'm not including as he doesn't appear to have a future at the club and is way better in the middle these days. Then Topine is a Reserves player who likewise might not be here much longer.
Wouldnt surprise me to see players like Samrani, Xerri and Skelton transition to back rowers - not saying it will happen but all are bigger bodies with a speed n mobility
Skelton maybe.. But how he handles the defence would be the worry. I'd like to see Skelton on the bench once we get injuries during the season as he can cover wing, centre and play a few minutes in 2nd row probably more effectively than Okunbur ever did.
If Mann plays in the forwards I see him more as a lock.. Same with Edwards.. Kautoga, Edwards and Morrin seem more suited to Reserves although it will be interesting to see if they've improved over the preseason and how they're used.
was talking back row so speaking about 11,12,13. Imo if a person can play lock, they can play 2nd row.
a lock can be a prop or second rower, ideally with a passing game. Someone like Lolo can't play second rower.
Agree, but Curran for mine goes to lock - Mann makes a good 17…. I’d also like to see Morrin play a similar role to Cotter, Morrin is similarly a small forward, but is bigger than cotter with good leg speed, I see no reason Morrin can’t be a big improver this season. He’s fearless like his uncle which is definitely what we need.
Morrin may be only around 95kg however he is made of granite and has plenty of old school Bulldog mongrel.