Rnd 17 vs Panthers @ CommBank Thu 26th June 7.50pm

[SARGE]

I wish him all the best and hope the game lets him fit in. Our system depends on too much fast pace for him to make it imo. He appears to be more of the old school lumbering big man.

Been saying for years that the traditional prop is becoming extinct.

Less NAS and more Haas.

 

[TheDogsarebarking]

All nrl fans love writing us off. All critics love picking on us, please beat Penrith and especially broncos. Shut them up

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Yikes

You want Hughes there don't ya

 

[Kempsey Dog]

I reckon DSF out, Sitili onto the bench and Curran to start. No one better than Montoya currently. He makes strong yardage carries which are important for our sets

Probably what will happen.
Given Currans suspensions / fines, I'd prefer he stays on the bench to start. That way he can inject himself when most others are fatigued and maybe limit his high shots.

 

[Moedogg]

CC being the ex defensive coach of the Panthers has probably penciled this game in. He finally has the team to beat the Panthers and had a long time to plan it. I reckon we'll play our best game of the season.

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

Hughes lacks Abit of mungrel, but cant see they would let him go being a junior

Pretty sure Hughes is originally a sharks junior who played in the parra system before joining dogs.

 

[Bad Billy]

DSF has one of the worst error rates in the league and is only playing 20mins a gameView attachment 140733

4 errors isn’t exactly disgusting.
Especially when I’m pretty sure 2 came from injuries or concussion?

 

[Bad Billy]

What is the go with Todd’s arm? Will this be a on going career issue? I mean he has broken it a few times already it seems so fragile.. did any other NRL player in his time have a similar issue but kept playing on? Feel for him as he is such a great talent and kid.

It was repaired a different way this time so hopefully it’s good to go.
Gus seemed irritated that they didn’t do this the last time.

 

[ForeverBulldogs08]

It was repaired a different way this time so hopefully it’s good to go.
Gus seemed irritated that they didn’t do this the last time.

I really hope he gets back in our NRL squad as he is made for it. I know his arm snapped at the beginning of the arm or at the end of the arm thats what the issue was as it was not protected in that particular area. Hopefully he will be good to go with strapping and we get to see him in the NRL 17 in a few rounds.

 

[Dogs Of War]

4 errors isn’t exactly disgusting.
Especially when I’m pretty sure 2 came from injuries or concussion?

He averages 2 errors per match. That is pretty terrible and kills us.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Dogs fans worries in 2025 in order...

Weather
Refs
Injuries
The opposition lol

And sin bin and suspensions

 

[Micko]

Been saying for years that the traditional prop is becoming extinct.

Less NAS and more Haas.

Exactly. Although NAS has the ability to be more explosive.

Haas is the prototype. But most props his size don’t have the speed and mobility. It’s why he is so perfect.

 

[D.O.W.]

I meant when all are available bro. I think DSF has moved above Hughes in the pecking order

I think play the ball speed has come into it for the Bigs, Hughes is a little slower than most and that effects the next hit up, could be the reason DSF is ahead of others, good to see, he’s worked hard for it.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Na that bench stinks

Team Work

 

[TwinTurbo]

What is the go with Todd’s arm? Will this be a on going career issue? I mean he has broken it a few times already it seems so fragile.. did any other NRL player in his time have a similar issue but kept playing on? Feel for him as he is such a great talent and kid.

Meninga


Team Work

 

[TwinTurbo]

Dogs fans worries in 2025 in order...

Weather
Refs
Injuries
The opposition lol

I would add;
Which quality player can't we fit in the 17 this week


Team Work

 

[wendog33]

And sin bin and suspensions

That comes under the Refs heading

 

[Dogs Of War]

Meninga


Team Work

When he played with the cast on, he was already hard to bring down, but giving him armour seemed a bit over the top.

 

[gbrussell]

When he played with the cast on, he was already hard to bring down, but giving him armour seemed a bit over the top.

Meninga wasn’t a dirty player. I wouldn’t give an arm guard like that to someone like Tino who often runs with his bumper bar up.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Meninga wasn’t a dirty player. I wouldn’t give an arm guard like that to someone like Tino who often runs with his bumper bar up.

He was leading with it. It wasn't like Meniga only broke it once, he did a few times.