Post Match discussion

[Raikkonen]

I see Reynolds still has a habit of running across field and running is outside backs out of space. Square up son.

 

[kmr07]

I reckon Corey Waddell probably won't be playing any first grade at the Dogs this year. Look for him to be released (my thoughts). With Kikau, RFM, Preston, Davey, Morrin etc, he's well down the pecking order. I noticed that all game he was the only one who made a really bad defensive read that led to a Raiders try (theirs third). Clearly it's something CC has worked on all pre-season long and he just can't help himself.

I hope you’re right about Waddell. My concern is that he’s a panthers junior and was reportedly going great in the lower grades. I hope that’s not used to justify his selection when he has been so poor over the last 2 years

 

[Lynchpin]

I think Waddell played a blinder. He is very much underappreciated at the Dogs (isn't that right Trent? )
Now that he has fallen well out of the top 17 here, it would be an injustice to see him running around in reggies.
A player of his quality is a cert for the Eels Top 17 (probably a starter actually).
Over to you Asst.-Coach Barrett. You know what to do. Tap Brad on the shoulder, give Gus a call, and make it happen!

 

[Kung fu man]

Stake in the ground ...

Its just a trial mate, let's not get carried away.

Good start to the year demonstrating good attitude and commitment. Really pleased.

But, we need to keep ourselves in check as '23 is about '24 more than anything else. A year to prepare and to get ourselves in a good place for the future.

Good start but all of this "stake in the ground" stuff is a little over the top.

Well piss off until 24 then this is about now 23!

 

[Apex Cedar]

Thompson had a good game. He ran onto some good passes. He will be even better as a backrower (probably from bench)
than he is a prop. All 3 pommies played well.

Hahahaaa you won’t let it go will you

 

[speedy2460]

Hahahaaa you won’t let it go will you

Cant hide the truth mate.

 

[ChesoBulldog]

I hope you’re right about Waddell. My concern is that he’s a panthers junior and was reportedly going great in the lower grades. I hope that’s not used to justify his selection when he has been so poor over the last 2 years

Nah, I think he's cooked. CC seems extremely high on defense and players buying in to structures that are non-negotiable (Mason was talking about this on a YKTR podcast recently). I think it was Raiders 4th try - their half threw a dummy and run 30m to score. Waddell fell for the dummy and left his man. Few of the boys had a look at him like WTF was that and his head was down. It just summed up the last 2 years under Barrett. How many times did he make these mistakes in games and he got picked week after week.

It definitely does not help Waddell that Preston had a perfect game, Davey looked great aside from that dropped ball, Topine and Morrin did their jobs.

 

[Dapper Dog]

Was stoked with our discipline as a team on first watch. Just started a rewatch and I'm even more impressed given how far back some of the "10m" were. Hopefully increases in fitness and attentiveness of the Ciraldo era will bring an end to us routinely losing penalty/set-restart counts.

 

[ChesoBulldog]

I think Waddell played a blinder. He is very much underappreciated at the Dogs (isn't that right Trent? )
Now that he has fallen well out of the top 17 here, it would be an injustice to see him running around in reggies.
A player of his quality is a cert for the Eels Top 17 (probably a starter actually).
Over to you Asst.-Coach Barrett. You know what to do. Tap Brad on the shoulder, give Gus a call, and make it happen!

He recruited Doorey and Lumelume. Waddell would be perfect for them!

 

[ChesoBulldog]

Was stoked with our discipline as a team on first watch. Just started a rewatch and I'm even more impressed given how far back some of the "10m" were. Hopefully increases in fitness and attentiveness of the Ciraldo era will bring an end to us routinely losing penalty/set-restart counts.
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Haha thats deadset almost 15m!

 

[ChesoBulldog]

Kikau will just slot into the left edge, as will Addo Carr. I hope the same for Burton.

I am not sure about TPJ and how he fits in. I loved seeing guys like Preston, Sutton and Max King - hard workers, got the job done. I am praying TPJ has let go of all his laziness last season into this season and is ready to roll his sleeves up and work hard for the team.

 

[KiwiDog7]

I thought that was Topine?

7 dogs jerseys in the frame

How goods the commitment in a trial

 

[KiwiDog7]

pretty impressed with yesterday, my only question mark of the weekend was hayze perham

Give him a chance to show what he’s got with a team he’s trained with all summer, not a team thrown together in 5 days

 

[ChesoBulldog]

Give him a chance to show what he’s got with a team he’s trained with all summer, not a team thrown together in 5 days

I wouldnt be concerned about Hayze. Defensively his positional play was great. He had some moments in that game, but clearly playing with a bunch of blokes that probably only had 1 training session all week didnt help. He will be fine!

 

[Tassie Devil]

Well piss off until 24 then this is about now 23!

Sorry mate. You're right. We're going to win it. Fuck yeah

 

[Son Of Dogzilla]

Just good to see the centres and wingers not rushing in when we are defending

 

[JAZZY92]

7 dogs jerseys in the frame

How goods the commitment in a trial

Mate ya love to see it. Just want to see it all season now.

 

[Grunthos]

Was stoked with our discipline as a team on first watch. Just started a rewatch and I'm even more impressed given how far back some of the "10m" were. Hopefully increases in fitness and attentiveness of the Ciraldo era will bring an end to us routinely losing penalty/set-restart counts.
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For the past several years we were our own worst enemies and played some really dumb and totally undisciplined football, on first glance those days now seem behind us...

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Nah, I think he's cooked. CC seems extremely high on defense and players buying in to structures that are non-negotiable (Mason was talking about this on a YKTR podcast recently). I think it was Raiders 4th try - their half threw a dummy and run 30m to score. Waddell fell for the dummy and left his man. Few of the boys had a look at him like WTF was that and his head was down. It just summed up the last 2 years under Barrett. How many times did he make these mistakes in games and he got picked week after week.

It definitely does not help Waddell that Preston had a perfect game, Davey looked great aside from that dropped ball, Topine and Morrin did their jobs.

it was very poor defense from waddel.
the most impressive part of the game for me was their line speed, we havnt had that pack mentality for years, very impressive.

 

[ChesoBulldog]

it was very poor defense from waddel.
the most impressive part of the game for me was their line speed, we havnt had that pack mentality for years, very impressive.

I am glad you noticed too mate. It pissed me off. Gave me 2020-2022 vibes... just lazy and taking the easy option.