He was never the same after that Souths game
I'll never be able to rap my head around that, Graham and Klemmer turned so soft after that game, I know that there was a bit of tension after the club through them under the sword a little with their response but still, it was like they were a shadow of themselves after that game.He was never the same after that Souths game
To think Hasler wanted Aaron Woods in preference to Graham is the kind of lunacy that skittles us as a competitive aggressive footy team. The fact Pay couldnt offload Woods quick enough shows we should never of let Graham go.Yeah no doubt on the physical side but if he adapted his game to allow Ogden and Napa to bully up front while he (Graham) picks on halfbacks etc. His aggression would have suited Dean Pay too!
Great post mate. He's played 391 games of club football to be exact. Then you throw in all the Jnr football and rep football he's played (43 tests), and it really is just a staggering amount of football for a prop forward to have played. Deadset warrior alright.This is Graham’s 17th season of top grade rugby league (that’s not even including juniors or reserve or development squads etc).
No matter how fit you are or how much passion you have. That has to take its toll on an athlete. Let alone a prop forward.
The amount of times the guy has been smashed or knocked out cold can not be calculated.
The guy did his job. Was an enforcer for us. But we never had a game plan to utilise his skills properly outside of 2012-2013. And didn’t have the playmakers 2014-2017 to make him more effective.
True bulldog, true warrior, true champion and competitor. But his used by date is gone. He can still have his moments in nrl. But will never be the player we knew and had from early on.
He was definitely a personality at the club. The boys looked demoralized when he got moved on.. I hope when he retires we can give him a job at the club in some capacity.It’s amazing how differently we look at him and Klemmer isn’t it?
All of my Dragons mates love Graham, they talk about what he brings to the club in general and his impact on the young guys, they’re probably the things I miss the most about him.
This. Would be great to just have him around the club in some capacity. He actually seemed to understand the bulldogs culture and always gave 100% regardless of what was on the scoreboard.He was definitely a personality at the club. The boys looked demoralized when he got moved on.. I hope when he retires we can give him a job at the club in some capacity.
Not just that but then to hear the moron Klemmer complain about his mates being let go. What the hell did he expect when we signed woods? we couldn't afford to keep woods, klemmer and graham.To think Hasler wanted Aaron Woods in preference to Graham is the kind of lunacy that skittles us as a competitive aggressive footy team. The fact Pay couldnt offload Woods quick enough shows we should never of let Graham go.