Official ROUND 1 | Bulldogs vs Eels | Discussion thread 5:30pm @ CommBank Stadium

[M4cca]

Anyone got an idea why Tracey is on the reserves list but not named in cup?

 

[dogbone]

18th man?

 

[chihuahua dog]

Just noticed Averillo didn't make the Dolphins team which is surprising. They went with tesi niu over him

 

[Bulldog1966]

Anyone got an idea why Tracey is on the reserves list but not named in cup?

Idk why he is on there at all, he is not fit.

 

[Cook]

Anyone got an idea why Tracey is on the reserves list but not named in cup?

Maybe he is closer than what we think, and there is a player under an injury cloud.

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

Team named is bottom 4 material.
Spine and middles would rank in bottom 2 in comp.
If Ciraldo thinks Hutchinson is the playmaker to makes us top 8 contenders he is definitely suffering from early onset CTE.

 

[BMOC]

fkn hutchinson omg. eels by 30+

Yea that’s the only questionable selection in my view. Sexton played well last year and during the trials . What did he do to deserve losing his spot to Hutchinson who in my view isn’t anything special. Hopefully we aren’t left scratching our heads after round 1

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Anyone got an idea why Tracey is on the reserves list but not named in cup?

It's because he's 100% fit by Christmas.

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

Idk why he is on there at all, he is not fit.

May be last minute inclusion. Would be an upgrade on Taaffe.

 

[The DoggFather]

Pretty handy cup team!

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We win by 40+

 

[BMOC]

I can understand the reasoning for every selection but the not selecting Kautoga on the bench puzzles me,
We are desperate for size and impact therefore he should have been selected.

Since the game has gone quicker, Ciraldo thinks Mann , salmon and more agile forwards is the way to go. Who knows? It might be a master move

 

[djdeep4172]

Brent read said we are soft through the forwards and Hutchinson will play sideways meaning our backs will be no threat

 

[dekepefc]

Would like to see Skelton at centre in reserves. We have no depth there and i think he is better suited to that position to utilise his skills. He should be there now with an eye towards playing as an edge backrower in a couple years time.

Kiraz for me is an out and out winger. Great under the high ball and can finish in the corner when required.

Xerri will come into the team sooner rather than later. I like Wilson but he is a genuine backup style player. Or the type of player you have when the rest of the backing are all reps taking up all the salary cap. We're not there yet.

I guess the question remains as to where Tracey will play. I doubt he walks straight into first grade from his injury but I also don't think we bought him to play reserves.

We have more depth at centre than any other position.

 

[GA45]

I guess the question remains as to where Tracey will play. I doubt he walks straight into first grade from his injury but I also don't think we bought him to play reserves.

I think Taffe is the one in trouble if he doesn’t nail it in the first couple of rounds. Tracey to centre and Critta to FB or straight swap for Taffe at the back

 

[dogbone]

We have more depth at centre than any other position.

Really? Name the 2nd out and out centre the club has after Crichton?

 

[Cook]

Brent read said we are soft through the forwards and Hutchinson will play sideways meaning our backs will be no threat

Meh, wasn’t he a soccer player. Parra pack starting to age, not as formidable as couple years ago

 

[Dogs4eva13]

Meh, wasn’t he a soccer player. Parra pack starting to age, not as formidable as couple years ago

Also they have no props on the bench 2 locks, a hooker and a second rower. We match them
For first 20 should win. Think it will be tight and low scoring though. See us winning 18 to 6 something like that.

 

[Cook]

Also they have no props on the bench 2 locks, a hooker and a second rower. We match them
For first 20 should win. Think it will be tight and low scoring though. See us winning 18 to 6 something like that.

Well we started both trials on top. Hopefully we come out of blocks again. Really struggling to get a read in this, I feel we’re still shit. Yet on paper it’s the best we’ve looked in years

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Meh, wasn’t he a soccer player. Parra pack starting to age, not as formidable as couple years ago

soccer player like Marley, zero credability

 

[J_B]

I think we're gonna see a lot of short side play on Burton's edge , I think a lot here will be surprised

4 on 4 we'll dominate most teams on that side