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Pretty much confirms what we were all hoping that hes playing Klemmer and Woods in the front row, not playing Klemmer at lock. Interesting that Elliot is training at lock wonder where that leaves Tolman? Exactly what i think most of us wanted still interesting to see it actually happened haha
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...8/news-story/470631e5df17f0da9ac3d6613e37bfd9
DEAN pay is set to make several positional changes to his new look Bulldogs side.
What Pay has essentially done is take a machete to the team of old, dice it up and drive a ‘Dogs of war’ branding iron into the left over carcass.
After finishing 2017 as the worst attacking team in the competition under the tutelage of Des Hasler, the new boss of Belmore has made several changes in a bid to correct Hasler’s fatal flaw.
The most notable switch is Moses Mbye leaving his home in the halves for a fresh start at fullback.
While Will Hopoate did an admirable job last year, Pay has opted for a ball playing No.1 in a mission to spark the attack.
The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout season which saw him make his representative debut for Country and extend his contract a further three seasons.
With Elliott the more creative type, Klemmer’s switch will allow him to do what he does best.
“It’s the same sort of role playing at lock,” Klemmer explained.
“Some teams play different roles, they’re more of a ball player. In the front row, Deano’s come in and told me what he wants from me. I’m really excited. He’s got some good things coming for us.
“He’s told me my role already. I just have to take the ball up hard and tackle and not let my teammates down.”
Having lost Josh Reynolds to the Wests Tigers and Mbye changing positions, the Bulldogs will run with a fresh partnership in the halves this year.
hile marquee man Kieran Foran is a certainty to start, the door remains wide open for whoever will partner him.
Matt Frawley made 11 appearances in 2017 and done himself no harm over the pre-season according to Mbye.
“Matt Frawley has really put his best foot forward,” Mbye said.
“He’s been training the house down beside Kieran in the limited sessions Kieran’s done through injury but there’s definitely some healthy competition there. We’ve got a new recruit in Nu Brown who has come over from the Sharks and Josh Cleeland who has stepped up from the ISP side.
“It’s going to be a battle between those guys. We’ve got some trials coming up. It’s going to be a tough decision for Dean to make.”
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...8/news-story/470631e5df17f0da9ac3d6613e37bfd9
DEAN pay is set to make several positional changes to his new look Bulldogs side.
What Pay has essentially done is take a machete to the team of old, dice it up and drive a ‘Dogs of war’ branding iron into the left over carcass.
After finishing 2017 as the worst attacking team in the competition under the tutelage of Des Hasler, the new boss of Belmore has made several changes in a bid to correct Hasler’s fatal flaw.
The most notable switch is Moses Mbye leaving his home in the halves for a fresh start at fullback.
While Will Hopoate did an admirable job last year, Pay has opted for a ball playing No.1 in a mission to spark the attack.
The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout season which saw him make his representative debut for Country and extend his contract a further three seasons.
With Elliott the more creative type, Klemmer’s switch will allow him to do what he does best.
“It’s the same sort of role playing at lock,” Klemmer explained.
“Some teams play different roles, they’re more of a ball player. In the front row, Deano’s come in and told me what he wants from me. I’m really excited. He’s got some good things coming for us.
“He’s told me my role already. I just have to take the ball up hard and tackle and not let my teammates down.”
Having lost Josh Reynolds to the Wests Tigers and Mbye changing positions, the Bulldogs will run with a fresh partnership in the halves this year.
hile marquee man Kieran Foran is a certainty to start, the door remains wide open for whoever will partner him.
Matt Frawley made 11 appearances in 2017 and done himself no harm over the pre-season according to Mbye.
“Matt Frawley has really put his best foot forward,” Mbye said.
“He’s been training the house down beside Kieran in the limited sessions Kieran’s done through injury but there’s definitely some healthy competition there. We’ve got a new recruit in Nu Brown who has come over from the Sharks and Josh Cleeland who has stepped up from the ISP side.
“It’s going to be a battle between those guys. We’ve got some trials coming up. It’s going to be a tough decision for Dean to make.”
