Post Match discussion

[Dogtime]

Mahoney provided great go forward...a threat himself and can kick out of dummy half
Preston was impressive in his carries, footwork and D
Ball control and D in first half was great today....even being a trial.
Our end of sets in red zone need better composure....and more work on grubbers for repeat sets. Penrith don't look to score off every set and sometimes go for the repeat set on tackle 4 if opportunity arises....that's composure and situational awareness.
No other negative today.

 

[Nate DAWG]

Positives were the defensive systems in the first half, Reed, Grub and Preston were very impressive.

My first Dogs game in around 30 years without a beer. Didn’t know what to do with my hands but less swear words

 

[Burt Matton]

Mahoney is awesome
Preston was beastly
Pele will be good
Reynolds turned back the clock
Flanno was adequate

Add Avo to this list. He was owning the centre position.

 

[2144superman]

Reeds service out of dummy half was fkn SUBLIME! Cannot wait until Burton, KiKau, TPJ and JAC are getting that kind of service. The entertainers tag may be used quite a lot again.

 

[Rebuilding Phase]

Positives, Mahoney and Preston, Skelton looking the goods. That first half was very enjoyable to watch.

Negatives- the reserve graders can stay just that along with Waddell. But I fear he may make the bench

 

[Bulldogs09]

Anyone else have walk away saying Reynolds completely outplayed Flanagan?

Assuming tpj is struggling for fitness (otherwise he’s 13)

I’d say round 1 based on today.

1. Perham (purely because that’s what’s reporter)
2. Kiraz
3. Averilo
4. Alomiti
5. Jac
6. Burton
7. Reynolds
8. Thompson
9. Mahoney
10. King
11. Kikau
12. Rfm
13. Sutton

14. Tpj
15. Preston
16. Davey
17. Brown/Pele/Topine/Skelton depending what CC wants.

 

[Snake]

Team at full strength?

01. Hayze Perham
02. Jacob Kiraz
03. Jake Averillo
04. Paul Alamoti
05. Josh Addo-Carr
06. Matt Burton
07. Kyle Flanagan
08. Max King
09. Reed Mahoney
10. Luke Thompson
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner/Ryan Sutton

14. Jackson Topine/Fa'amanu Brown
15. Ryan Sutton/Raymond Faitala-Mariner
16. Tevita Pangai Junior
17. Franklin Pele

Fair assessment B. I wouldn’t change much. But I would have Davey ahead Sutton. Sutton move too slow for the modern game.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Anyone else have walk away saying Reynolds completely outplayed Flanagan?

Assuming tpj is struggling for fitness (otherwise he’s 13)

I’d say round 1 based on today.

1. Perham (purely because that’s what’s reporter)
2. Kiraz
3. Averilo
4. Alomiti
5. Jac
6. Burton
7. Reynolds
8. Thompson
9. Mahoney
10. King
11. Kikau
12. Rfm
13. Sutton

14. Tpj
15. Preston
16. Davey
17. Brown/Pele/Topine/Skelton depending what CC wants.

He didn't lol

 

[Bulldogs09]

He didn't lol

Sorry. Anyone with a clue. Your now excluded critta

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Sorry. Anyone with a clue. Your now excluded critta

How did Reynolds play better? Seriously? Bunch of pashun merchants

 

[Stoofy]

Reed Mahoney is a gun!

 

[Yougra]

Very positive start to the season.

First half team looked focussed and defence was great. Everybody played their role and contributed

Mahoney was great. I loved how a couple of times he really led the defensive line in meeting the ball carrier at the advantage line. The others followed suit the next couple of plays. I haven't seen form a Bulldogs team in a long time

Preston looked impressive, a real whole hearted tough kid who gets amongst it. Could be our "Max King" of 2023

No real standouts but when we add in our "strike" players Burton, Addo Carr, Kikau and TPJ off the back of Mahoney...that's exciting

Second half standouts for me were Topine, Pele, Blake Wilson looks a good prospect, and both Hayward and Rajab looked good in defence

A lot of positives for CC to work with

 

[ElMagicElMasri]

why are ppl concerned about the reynolds/flanno battle

It’s always going to be about the 14

At this stage Nu still to start the year and Reynolds to play anywhere from 0-5 games barring major injury off the bench

Did look better than I thought but that was starting off with a very low bar. Will be good for the squad in any case.

 

[Benno Bulldog]

Blake Wilson looks a good prospect,

Yeh he did look eager mate and a try with the second half crew would not have been easy.

 

[Yougra]

Yeh he did look eager mate and a try with the second half crew would not have been easy.

Yeah he doesn't look that big, but looks quick and elusive and also pretty safe under the high ball. Hopefully he performs in NSW Cup and can put himself in the picture for the second half of the year. Good signs

 

[(((((SMACK)))))]

Pros
1. Mahoney and Preston
2. 90% completion 37 sets

Cons
1. Flanagan - Still clueless
2. Will they just bite the bullet and play Josh at 7.

 

[Sandra's Bollocks]

I'm more than happy with what I saw, especially from the 1st half. Would like to see our right side form some sort of combo and let the ball sing a bit more but I'm sure that'll come.

 

[wendog33]

When is the last time we ran over 1600 metres?

Promising first game.

 

[Bulldogs09]

Pros
1. Mahoney and Preston
2. 90% completion 37 sets

Cons
1. Flanagan - Still clueless
2. Will they just bite the bullet and play Josh at 7.

Mmmmmm

 

[Freakzilla]

Fair assessment B. I wouldn’t change much. But I would have Davey ahead Sutton. Sutton move too slow for the modern game.

His defense was pretty good the first 20 min.