OKUNBOR

[CrittaMagic69]

I hope he catches a break and remains injury free for a while, and stays on the paddock full time. He is the sort of body that when he finally understands how damaging he can be , could turn into a real weapon.

I remember Paul Sironen early in his career played like he didn't realize just how big a unit he was, then suddenly it clicked for him and he was a monster.

He's already averaging a career average of 168m per game, that would put him 5th in the NRL today. If he wasn't injured then I wouldn't be surprised to see him pushing 200m per game just behind To'o. We need his carries BADLY.

 

[Artybulldog 26]

Replacing Manu on the wing this week. Saw at training

 

[BELMORE]

He's already averaging a career average of 168m per game, that would put him 5th in the NRL today. If he wasn't injured then I wouldn't be surprised to see him pushing 200m per game just behind To'o. We need his carries BADLY.

“But he can’t tackle and he can’t catch”
- the kennel numpties

 

[BULLDVGS]

He's already averaging a career average of 168m per game, that would put him 5th in the NRL today. If he wasn't injured then I wouldn't be surprised to see him pushing 200m per game just behind To'o. We need his carries BADLY.

need his height to mark lewis' cut out balls,

 

[CrittaMagic69]

“But he can’t tackle and he can’t catch”
- the kennel numpties

It isn't the best but no where near as bad as some make out.

 

[The_Chimpster]

Can't wait to see cocknbor back in action

 

[senshidog]

He's due back in a few weeks, and Dan Ferris was talking about him coming back through the lower comps (that was before they got nuked).

Injury Update: Round 17 v Roosters

Bulldogs Head of High Performance Dan Ferris provides an injury update ahead of our Round 17 fixture against the Sydney Roosters at Bankwest Stadium.

www.bulldogs.com.au

That said you think they'd be conservative with his return.

 

[astroboy]

1. Dufty
2. Okunbur
3. Cotric
4. Naden
5. Addo Carr

 

[TwinTurbo]

Replacing Manu on the wing this week. Saw at training

He seems to be moving pretty well, I didn't have a stop watch, but he doesn't look any slower, in fact he looks to accelerating faster, which was never his strong point. Getting to top speed still takes a few paces but he covers a lot of ground with each long stride, looks slow in motion, but the guys alongside are pumping legs to keep up.

Always a Bulldog

 

[ddt192]

1. Dufty
2. Okunbur
3. Cotric
4. Naden
5. Addo Carr

Bang! That’s It!

 

[B-Train]

Okunbur needs these games after having missed so many the last two games. The club needs these games to assess him going into next season. I'm looking forward to seeing him play.

 

[Bulldog1966]

Same here, he can be a weapon for us I'm fairly sure..hopefully gets a run this week?

 

[doggieaaron]

His metres will be so valuable watch the difference in our go forward if he plays the whole game

 

[cookieman909]

He was strong when he played a few games back end of last year. Hopefully he comes back this week and gets a run. Thought he was still a week or two away.

 

[westernbulldog83]

Let's hope he comes back bigger n better and shows he deserves a starting spot in the team. I think he's a talented player his size is what we need on the other wing

 

[JUNKYARD DOGS]

Rest of the year would be good for him and the team. As much as I like the way Meaney is progressing, might be time for him to sit off and think about our 2022 team.
Tough one, don’t want the spoon but want to get our positions right for next year also.
Allen
Ok
Schoupp
Manu (for experience)
Tui?

 

[Bulldog1966]

No to Tui think he is gone too at The end of the year? may as well put Meaney there imo..although who is there doesn't matter that much OK must get some games on the other wing.

 

[Chrisaaar]

Him steam rolling that grub cameron smith a few seasons back has been one of the only highlights we've had in the last half a decade.

Let's hope he makes an immediate impact upon his return (positive impact, not drop a simple pass impact).

 

[CaptainJackson]

1. Dufty
2. Okunbur
3. Cotric
4. Naden
5. Addo Carr

Exactly this. Even if we kept DWZ or Meaney or any other back we're releasing, I was always hoping Okunbur would be given 1st chance at the wing spot. His physical attributes make him a vital weapon, both offensively and defensively, as long as his handling is good.

And hopefully by 2023 we find ourselves a fullback so that we've got 5 players in the backline who are/would be great at returning the ball on kick returns.

 

[MOVE.80]

Anybody else see Dufty as a super sub?

1. JAC (surely worth a shot at fullback)
2. Okunbor
3. Naden
4. Schoupp
5. Cotric

14. Dufty