Probable team to face the Roosters in Round 5

[Freakzilla]

CC will more than likely pick this team to face the Roosters next round.

01. Blake Taaffe
02. Blake Wilson
03. Jacob Kiraz
04. Stephen Crichton
05. Connor Tracey
06. Matt Burton
07. Drew Hutchison
08. Max King
09. Reed Mahoney
10. Poasa Faamausili
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann
15. Samuel Hughes
16. Josh Curran
17. Liam Knight

Nowhere near enough points in that lineup to defeat the Roosters I think.

 

[Doggies2035]

01. Blake Taaffe
02. Blake Wilson
03. Jacob Kiraz
04. Stephen Crichton
05. Josh addo carr if he’s injured bring bronson xerri
06. Matt Burton
07. Connor Tracy - guy can play halves and fullback he’s wasted at wing although he’s very good
08. Max King
09. Reed Mahoney
10. Poasa Faamausili
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann
15. Samuel Hughes
16. Josh Curran
17. Liam Knight

 

[Dyldog]

Xerri in, Kiraz to the wing.
Patola to the bench for Morrin
Poasa to start for knight.. back to reserves.
Sexton for Hutch.

 

[Freakzilla]

I wasn't picking my team. I just think CC will pick that team based on previous history.

 

[Suave]

Curran should get the start over Kautoga who will prob be on the bench.
Also, I think Hutchison is a shoe in to be named against his former club

 

[Moey91]

Curran should get the start over Kautoga who will prob be on the bench.
Also, I think Hutchison is a shoe in to be named against his former club

They will school hutchinson! Rorters will be too fast

 

[Abdul..]

Those naming Xerri, have you watched him in NSW,Cup?

 

[BULLDOGGSFAN]

CC will more than likely pick this team to face the Roosters next round.

01. Blake Taaffe
02. Blake Wilson
03. Jacob Kiraz
04. Stephen Crichton
05. Connor Tracey
06. Matt Burton
07. Drew Hutchison
08. Max King
09. Reed Mahoney
10. Poasa Faamausili
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann
15. Samuel Hughes
16. Josh Curran
17. Liam Knight

Nowhere near enough points in that lineup to defeat the Roosters I think.

We've shown this season that our defence can hold teams to around 20 points a game. While this is an improvement on last year it still means you've got to score a minimum of 4 tries to win a game.

Until Matt Burton finds his voice and starts demanding the ball and taking ownership of the team we will be mediocre. He's got all the skills and physicality to be as good or an even better 5/8 than Munster or Luai but he just needs to find some swagger and confidence.

 

[King Gus]

01. Connor Tracey
02. Blake Wilson
03. Matt Burton
04. Stephen Crichton
05. Jacob Kiraz
06. Blake Taaffe
07. Drew Hutchison ( sexton )
08. Max King
09. Reed Mahoney
10. Poasa Faamausili
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann
15. Samuel Hughes
16. Josh Curran
17. Liam Knigh

 

[BULLDOGGSFAN]

Those naming Xerri, have you watched him in NSW,Cup?

He hasn't been that bad but no one in Cup is really screaming to be put up to first grade. The biggest stand out has been the red haired hooker. I forget his name but he looked good in the trials too...

 

[Abdul..]

He hasn't been that bad but no one in Cup is really screaming to be put up to first grade. The biggest stand out has been the red haired hooker. I forget his name but he looked good in the trials too...

Defensively needs a lot of work

 

[chemdog]

1 Taaffe
2 Wilson
3 kiraz
4 crighton
5 Tracey
6 burton
7 sexton
8 King
9 mahoney
10 knight
11 curran
12 kikau
13 mann
14 salmon
15 kautoga
16 Hughes
17 patolo or faumasilli

 

[kmr07]

He hasn't been that bad but no one in Cup is really screaming to be put up to first grade. The biggest stand out has been the red haired hooker. I forget his name but he looked good in the trials too...

Bailey Hayward

 

[maroondog72]

Those naming Xerri, have you watched him in NSW,Cup?

The short answer is No.

 

[M4cca]

I can see Salmon potentially covering Preston, Curran starting at 13 and faumasilli taking the bench spot.

 

[Rumdogmillionaire]

Safe Option A

1. Taaffe
2. Wilson
3. Kiraz
4. Critta
5. Tracey
6. Burton
7. Hutch
8. Max
9. Reed
10. Billy Idol
11. Kiks
12. Kautoga
13. The Mann
14. Salmon
15. Curran
16. Sam H
17. Farmer Silly

Crazy (for CC) Option B (Xerri to centre; Samrani on the bench; Hutch, Salmon & Taaffe back to reggies for a little while - maybe Taaffe at Halfback & Hutch as a kicking #13??, Salmon on an edge and discover a bit of serious go forward grunt instead of this insipid pass out the back and send our attack sideways bullshit that he's been guilty of in round 1-4!! Lots to love about all 3 of these guys btw - Salmon - D ; Hutch kick , D & tough ; Taaffe - creative option & a great facilitator)...
Still if we're gonna be brave and make changes , how bout this...?
Samrani - a smokey ... but he covers forwards and backs. He's a big rangey Kiraz like player - his numbers are off the charts for Meters gained and PCM. Plus he's quick, likes the physical and can tackle!! (191cm,101kg!! We need that kinda DIRECT injection!!)

1. Tracey
2. Wilson
3. Xerri
4. Critta
5. Kiraz
6. Burton
7. Sexton
8. Max
9. Reed
10. Farmer Silly
11. Kiks
12. Kautoga
13. Curran
14. The Mann
15. Billy Idol
16. Sam H
17. Samrani

 

[Bulldog wazza]

1 Connor
2 Wilson
3 Critta
4 Kiraz
5 Skelton
6 Burton
7 Taafe
10 King
9 Mahoney
8 Faamausuli
11 Kikau
12 Curran
13 Hutchison
14 Salmon
15 Hughes
16 Mann
17 Knight
18 Kautoga

 

[boggie23]

Ciro won’t make wholesale changes. Freakzilla is pretty spot on with the team. Only injuries and suspension will be the replacements.

We have had a hard start to the year but this will be our biggest test. Hopefully we can keep it respectable. Won’t be easy with 2 key outs, and lack of dominant middles.

 

[habs]

Feel like its round 4 and our season is already circling the drain.

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

I think Curran will start at lock probably put salmon backrow and kitione on the bench