Official Round 10 - Bulldogs vs Dragons - Discussion Thread

[dogbone]

Meaney just needs to make sure he is there in support if a break is made. That was my biggest criticism of him the first time he was handed the fullback spot. I think if Averillo comes in (surely he comes in if he is available??) he pushes Montoya to the wing and Crichton gets dropped. Montoya can't play centre because he doesn't pass. If Holland makes any stupid mistakes he needs to be fired out off a canon, surely this is his last chance.

 

[B-Train]

If Averillo isn't starting then the club is taking the piss. The only point of the last eleven games is to develop players.

 

[dogbone]

Graeme Hughes said yesterday that he rated Averillo higher than Wakeham. He believes Averillo is a real talent that should be playing regular first grade. High praise from a very respected bulldog great.

I tend to agree with him and would love to see him play along side Foran. Hopefully once Hopoate is back it can happen if Meaney does a good enough job of fullback.
Meaney, Okunbor, Hopoate, DWZ, Smith, Averillo, Foran

 

[The DoggFather]

Graeme Hughes said yesterday that he rated Averillo higher than Wakeham. He believes Averillo is a real talent that should be playing regular first grade. High praise from a very respected bulldog great.

Like I mentioned a few weeks backs, even the refs are excited about Averillo and think he will be another superstar.

 

[MatstaDogg]

I do drugs every day because TV taught me it was cool

I remember an episode of Play School where they pretty much showed how to make a bong, i shit you not.

 

[CaptainJackson]

I think from his first 2 games everyone could see averillo is a star in the making.

Our clubs got a history of fucking up retention of our stars, we just have to make sure it doesn't happen.

Fuck I'd be happy of we threw the kid a 5 year 4 million dollar contract now

 

[B-Train]

Like I mentioned a few weeks backs, even the refs are excited about Averillo and think he will be another superstar.

And their eyes are painted on! What's the clubs excuse? Ray Charles could see that Averillo is better than Montoya, Holland and Crichton and needs to play.

I hope he's a late inclusion. You can't develop juniors and young players if they don't play.

 

[CaptainJackson]

And their eyes are painted on! What's the clubs excuse? Ray Charles could see that Averillo is better than Montoya, Holland and Crichton combined and needs to play.

Fixed it for you

 

[BULLDVGS]

Fuck I'd be happy of we threw the kid a 5 year 4 million dollar contract now

I love Avo but damn.

 

[MatstaDogg]

3 of my favourite shows lol

You mean this Sesame Street right

 

[CaptainJackson]

I love Avo but damn.

Why not? Potential is definitely there and we don't want him poached.

If our rebuild takes too long he might get frustrated and leave when his contract is up.

Lock him in now.

 

[BULLDVGS]

Why not? Potential is definitely there and we don't want him poached.

If our rebuild takes too long he might get frustrated and leave when his contract is up.

Lock him in now.

I mean, its a bad idea cos no one else would offer him anything close. Same happened with Mbye no?

 

[CaptainJackson]

I mean, its a bad idea cos no one else would offer him anything close. Same happened with Mbye no?

When has moses ever shown what averillo has shown already?

In his whole career so far, mbye hasn't shown anything close to averillo

 

[BULLDVGS]

When has moses ever shown what averillo has shown already?

In his whole career so far, mbye hasn't shown anything close to averillo

He was fairly highly touted in the early days, a bit of recency bias happening at the moment.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Graeme Hughes said yesterday that he rated Averillo higher than Wakeham. He believes Averillo is a real talent that should be playing regular first grade. High praise from a very respected bulldog great.

That's a no brainer, anyone that has seen the two of the play could tell that and we've been saying it on here for ages. The thing is we shouldn't be in a position where it's one or the other, we should be able to retain both if we want and still hit the market.

Averillo is still young and is capable of playing numerous positions, bit of a joke that he isn't playing again this week with bums like Montoya, Holland and Lewis ahead of him.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I remember an episode of Play School where they pretty much showed how to make a bong, i shit you not.

Didn't even watch it but I guess it's the bong video? Haha

 

[Big M]

Curious to know how meaney (who has wanted this fullback role for a while now) and Katoa handle attack with new coach....downside to meaney is height as the teams high on ladder have bigger and taller fullbacks.

Under 12’s have bigger fullbacks

 

[TwinTurbo]

Under 12’s have bigger fullbacks

Meaney is taller than Tedesco and Ponga and Holmes and Papenhuyzen and CNK and Moylan ......... etc

Go Dogs

 

[Sandra's Bollocks]

#sackgeorgallis

Sorry guys, force of habit.

 

[B-Train]

Go Dogs

Height doesn't mean much when Meaney makes Brett Hodgson look stronger than Wendell Sailor.

He's safe under the high ball but he gets ragdolled and dominated physically. He doesn't break through tackles, have a fend, not much of a step and he can't ball play.

For the next game or two Meaney should stay there but after that Averillo should get a shot there for a few games. Either way Averillo should start this week at centre.