Official Round 10 Bulldogs V Raiders - Team Lists and Discussion Thread

[Bazildog]

As you know Baz defence is attitude and until we can turn over this roster and get some players to the club that want to win instead of turn up and shit the bed

Yeah mate, 100 % defence is attitude from a player perspective. From a coaching point of view its predominantly about formation and structure, but, its also up to the coaching staff to instill the attitude. Warren Ryan, Folkesy, Bellamy, Bennett and even Trent Robinson all had/have the ability to master both.

From what I am seeing so far, we cant do either and defence is an afterthought.

 

[maroondog72]

Yeah mate, 100 % defence is attitude from a player perspective. From a coaching point of view its predominantly about formation and structure, but, its also up to the coaching staff to instill the attitude. Warren Ryan, Folkesy, Bellamy, Bennett and even Trent Robinson all had/have the ability to master both.

From what I am seeing so far, we cant do either and defence is an afterthought.

listened to an interview Brett finch did with bellamy on his podcast today and fuck me I would love our club to have some of the steel that bloke has instilled at the storm. I am no fan of Finch but it was a great interview.

 

[Bazildog]

listened to an interview Brett finch did with bellamy on his podcast today and fuck me I would love our club to have some of the steel that bloke has instilled at the storm. I am no fan of Finch but it was a great interview.

Bellamy is the benchmark, no question. You cant be as highly strung and passionate about football and winning as he is, and some of it not rub off on your players. Barrett is always described as a great bloke, well spoken etc. etc. But can he man manage and can he motivate??

 

[maroondog72]

Bellamy is the benchmark, no question. You cant be as highly strung and passionate about football and winning as he is, and some of it not rub off on your players. Barrett is always described as a great bloke, well spoken etc. etc. But can he man manage and can he motivate??

I am hoping that dropping flange is the first sign that he is starting to tighten the screws and hold the whole outfit accountable. But only time will tell.

 

[Packstar]

Bellamy is the benchmark, no question. You cant be as highly strung and passionate about football and winning as he is, and some of it not rub off on your players. Barrett is always described as a great bloke, well spoken etc. etc. But can he man manage and can he motivate??

Can Barrett motivate? No, he cant

Can he man manage? Absolutely fucken not - Jackson Hastings, Kyle, even Brownie gave Trent a bitch slap and he still hasn't woken up.

We need a ruthless dictator, starting off with Todd Greenberg to clean out that back office once and for all.....

 

[fiordog]

The Bulldogs have made several changes to their side for this Saturday's (3:00PM) clash with the Raiders in Magic Round in Brisbane.
Brandon Wakeham will come in for his first start of the season in the halves, alongside Jake Averillo, with Kyle Flanagan dropping to the extended bench.
In addition, Nick Meaney will replace Corey Allan in the centres, while Tui Katoa will return on the wing.

In the forwards, Dylan Napa returns to the starting line up in the front row, with Renouf Atoni at lock.
Corey Waddell will come off the bench alongside Matt Doorey and Ava Seumanfagai, with Ofahiki Ogden dropping to the extended bench and Lachlan Lewis dropping out with broken ribs.
Match: Bulldogs v Raiders
ROUND 10 - SATURDAY 15TH MAY
3:00pm

No.	Player	Sponsor
1	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	Hy-Tec
2	Nick Cotric	Guardian Venue Management
3	Will Hopoate (C)	Cincotta Chemist Campsie
4	Nick Meaney	Australasian Industrial Wrappings & Coatings
5	Tui Katoa	Southern Cross Charcoal
6	Brandon Wakeham	Penny's Crispy Pork Crackling
7	Jake Averillo	Sydney Freezers
8	Dylan Napa	Intello IT
9	Sione Katoa	Jay Productions & Events
10	Luke Thompson	MMX Projects
11	Adam Elliott	TLH Recruitment
12	Chris Smith	Dental on Evaline
13	Renouf Atoni	Daily Press
Interchange		Recovery Partners
14	Brad Deitz	Khalil Family Lawyers
15	Corey Waddell	Urbanista Café & Convenience
16	Ava Seumanufagai	Your Property People
17	Matt Doorey	McDonalds Punchbowl/Lakemba
Reserves
19	Kyle Flanagan
20	Joe Stimson
21	Aaron Schoupp
23	Ofahiki Ogden

Round 10 Team News: Pack confirmed for Raiders clash

The Bulldogs have made several changes to their side for this Saturday's (3:00PM AEST) clash with the Raiders in Magic Round in Brisbane.

www.bulldogs.com.au

Barrett playing games Pay-style - Meaney to shift to FB, DWZ to wing, Schoupp to debut at centre, T Katoa to drop out, S Katoa and Deitz to swap

 

[Kenya]

Oh I hope someone brings these to posts from Bazil and Kenya to someone with a bit of nause and power to implement the changes in defence. Are you readind this Don....

Mate thanks, blind Freddie can see we’re stood up in D like a bunch of telegraph poles.
There’s no slide, no aggression and we wait for the opposition to do something instead of smashing them - we need intimidation and forced errors to win games.

 

[Snoop]

You’ve nailed it about our D mate.
Exactly. Our line speed is zero we take two steps up then plant feet and wait for them to run at us.

We give opposition all the time in the world. We never move in or pressure. We are either flat footed or stepping backwards. That‘s why we get cut to shreds.

I don’t think you guys understand..multiple times we have had the opportunity to score first and even adding. The reason why the defence is shattering is because of missed attacking opportunities. Yes it’s won on defence but what’s the point if they can’t get the attacking right? If I was working hard in the middle but the backs can’t finish mate I wouldn’t give two shits as well to D UP..

 

[Bob dog]

I congratulate every poster who is still here and will still watch the Dogs get flogged every week as its still watching Canterbury play.
Fuck the NRL who tell us the salary cap is good.

 

[blah]

Anyone know what happened to Topine?

 

[ddt192]

AIM UP FUCK YAS

 

[coach]

Anyone know what happened to Topine?

Knee injury or bruised bone from memory
Could be wrong

 

[Bazildog]

I don’t think you guys understand..multiple times we have had the opportunity to score first and even adding. The reason why the defence is shattering is because of missed attacking opportunities. Yes it’s won on defence but what’s the point if they can’t get the attacking right? If I was working hard in the middle but the backs can’t finish mate I wouldn’t give two shits as well to D UP..

Is that you Trent? Or perhaps Davo..

 

[Longtimedog]

I would say that due to the injury to Allan, we are seeking an exemption for Schoupp.

We need one more injury. Tui Katoa has to be used as he is our last like for like outside back in the top 30. After this round he can be used regardless.

 

[chisdog]

We need one more injury. Tui Katoa has to be used as he is our last like for like outside back in the top 30. After this round he can be used regardless.

The only thing we can do is put Chochtritch in the centre because he has played there before.

 

[kaluah8123]

Just play Schoupp ffs. I thought Ogden was ok last week, no point of having Doorey and Waddell on the bench. Like Atoni at lock

I thought Ogden ripped in and did enough to earn a jersey this week.

 

[chisdog]

Serious comment. When we look at our bunch of players ($9.2M combined annual salary I believe) we need to be looking back at their time at the Dogs and asking ourselves how have they improved in the time they have been here? If Meaney went to the Storm 3 years ago, he would be their fullback right now and killing it and noone would have ever heard of that Papenhausen guy. But, ask yourself, how has he improved since he has been here? A little bit around the edges maybe, but pretty marginal. Has Lewis improved at the Dogs? I think not at all, in fact he may have gone backwards. This has got to be the most disturbing aspect of our current situation. You can't buy 13 superstars, you have to bring on a significant portion of guys with potential and develop that potential. Lots of the current squad have always had potential (even Napa!) but the club has not developed that potential and in many cases they have had years to do this. Surely the management can see this, but why have they been unable to do anything about it? Astounds me.

Good post. We completely stopped player development under Des & it doesn't look like it has been re-started. It is a basic fundamental of a football club. Apart from Barrett (& Pay) who is in charge of this?

 

[chisdog]

Im tipping that the Raiders will flog the Bulldogs this week. it’s not a good time to be facing them.

Wow! You must be Einstein. Either that or Captain Obvious!

 

[chisdog]

Yes, the end of the season..

yep when 15-18 players from the top 30 get released.

 

[chisdog]

Probably the worst Bulldogs team to ever be named.

I don't think so, BUT it is probably the team with the least heart or pride!