Round 1 Bulldogs Vs Manly

[hackenbush]

He was good in reserve grade last season, has some size and motor. Surprised he didn't get a spot in our 30 to start off with.

Similar to a tolman, slightly bigger, less mobile

 

[B-Train]

I reckon Preston will start and RFM will come of the bench otherwise our bench looks small other then Pele

Just saw you posted something similar bro... Hopefully Pele handles more minutes. Even two 15 minute stints he'd make an impact. Depends how we're going with interchanges though.

 

[B-Train]

Tanner is handy, bloke has a motor and will get through work. Surely Brown isn't actually starting though lol.

I like Tanner.. Hopefully he goes well. I still think Preston starts with Brown on the bench.

 

[no1bulldog]

Waddell? Wouldn’t even get a start in Reggie’s at any other club…. Our forward pack looks like puss

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Waddell? Wouldn’t even get a start in Reggie’s at any other club…. Our forward pack looks like puss

Waddell is a beast!!

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Similar to a tolman, slightly bigger, less mobile

Yes he's probably smaller than I remember him but that's a good description.

 

[GUSLER]

Even before injuries. Why didnt we re-sign Vaughn? The only dependable props we have are Thompson and King. It’s not like we have young great props waiting to step cup? Sutton isn’t a meter eater and Pele will get roasted around the ruck in defense. We can’t count on TPJ or Patolo

 

[hoody06]

Good luck to the lads. It is what it is this week. I think game day changes will see Preston to the edge, RFM to lock. It leaves a better balanced bench of Brown, Waddell, Tanner, Pele, up the dogs!

 

[jof]

Very inexperienced side. Hope it doesn't end up like the last time we played Manly and we had heaps of young players.

Perham 16 games
Kiraz 15 games
Alamoti debut
Preston debut
Tanner debut
Pele 1 game

 

[hackenbush]

I with the Topine side & he deserves his chance. Size is not issue, if it was we would still have Napa, Ogden, etc in our team. There are many FG players with a similar size to Topine such a Cameron Murray
The guy killed it last year in NSW Cup. Was the go-to forward to make the line breaks, clean up of alot of miss tackles , plenty of PCM & has a bog motor.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

I with the Topine side & he deserves his chance. Size is not issue, if it was we would still have Napa, Ogden, etc in our team. There are many FG players with a similar size to Topine such a Cameron Murray
The guy killed it last year in NSW Cup. Was the go-to forward to make the line breaks, clean up of alot of miss tackles , plenty of PCM & has a bog motor.

Topine is not effective, like Thompson he gets dominated in D & yardage.

To'o doesn't have 'size' but the dude is a nugget and extremely hard to tackle.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

No.	Player
1	Joash Papali'i
2	Jayden Okunbor
3	Jeral Skelton
4	Braidon Burns
5	Blake Wilson
6	Karl Oloapu
7	Josh Reynolds
8	Kurtis Morrin
9	Ryan Gray
10	Billy Tsikrikas
11	Jackson Topine
12	Andrew Davey
13	Harrison Edwards
Interchange
14	Khaled Rajab
15	Jack Stringer
16	Reece Hoffman
17	Zac Hetherington
Reserves
19	Bailey Hayward

 

[hackenbush]

Since he has not had a chance we would not know. His form i n NSW cup would indicate otherwise. If we used that logic then Alomati would have his opportunity this weekend.

 

[garbo60]

I think CC knows more than all you so called experts

 

[Bulldogsteve]

I like Tanner.. Hopefully he goes well. I still think Preston starts with Brown on the bench.

yeh agree cant see brown starting, pack way to small.
RFM to lock for sure

 

[jof]

Man, NSW cup also devoid of props. Why is Morrin playing prop lol.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I with the Topine side & he deserves his chance. Size is not issue, if it was we would still have Napa, Ogden, etc in our team. There are many FG players with a similar size to Topine such a Cameron Murray
The guy killed it last year in NSW Cup. Was the go-to forward to make the line breaks, clean up of alot of miss tackles , plenty of PCM & has a bog motor.

That's on an edge, not in the middle. I like Topine but we need middles right now.

 

[B-Train]

No.	Player
1	Joash Papali'i
2	Jayden Okunbor
3	Jeral Skelton
4	Braidon Burns
5	Blake Wilson
6	Karl Oloapu
7	Josh Reynolds
8	Kurtis Morrin
9	Ryan Gray
10	Billy Tsikrikas
11	Jackson Topine
12	Andrew Davey
13	Harrison Edwards
Interchange
14	Khaled Rajab
15	Jack Stringer
16	Reece Hoffman
17	Zac Hetherington
Reserves
19	Bailey Hayward

That's a strong looking Reserve Grade team. I'm excited to see Papalii, Skelton and Oloapu. Surprising to see Oloapu start in NSW Cup instead of Flegg but it proves they think he's ready which is a good sign.

 

[1967]

Barrett had something I never had (and still don't have) ....a good coach. Ciraldo is not better than the 'gun....at playing OR coaching, baby!

Flano was coached by Robinson who all the best players want to play for, even if it means less money, he’s rated as a gun coach, yet he flicked him, how do you explain that one?

And wasn’t he originally coached by his premiership winning father, so Robo and his Dad aren’t good coaches ?

Ciraldo will be a great long term coach for us once the teams completely built the duds are moved on and the junior grades become a production line of talent again .. we got the spoon recently and finished 12th last season, you don’t turn that around in a few seasons, not the way our club had been top to bottom decimated.

Im calling it early, the plan will be specialised training for Oloapu especially his short and long kicking game so he’s ready to take over the 7 … big bodied hard tough hitting running half that takes on the line is a handful and can kick grubbers and long, is exactly what’s required to partner Burto.

So enjoy your spruiking because the clocks ticking, watch this space ..

 

[CrittaMagic69]

That's a strong looking Reserve Grade team. I'm excited to see Papalii, Skelton and Oloapu. Surprising to see Oloapu start in NSW Cup instead of Flegg but it proves they think he's ready which is a good sign.

The forward pack and bench is a bit....questionable.