Topine?
All valid man, I'm tipping a much closer game is all. But then I tipped us to beat Melbourne by 10 last week so I have been known to be wrong from time to time.
We saw this coming. As soon as Friend, Cordner and Keary were out I couldn't see how you guys would make the top 4 or challenge the top teams. But despite the Roosters weakened lineup, your 17 this week is still way more talented and better coached than ours so I'd be surprised if you didn't win by 20 plus.
I would be replacing Tui Katoa with a blow up doll (I think I may have a spare one in the cupboard......). Just place it on the sideline so at least the opposition winger has to swerve slightly to get past it instead of sprinting away in a straight line
How dare you question Baz's decisions.
Ogden yeah ok
Yeah, the coin toss
Ava and Patolo are in future plans whilst Atoni and Ogden look to be out the door... Last week he didnt have too though this week he does with Ava out and Patolo dropped.
He wont last because he wouldnt make a first grade side with any other team in the comp. Once we get some better forwards he'll be dropped back to Mounties anyway. Bloke hasn't won a tackle all year and isnt up to scratch in defence, the head knocks are just speeding up his short lived career
It was CHN and Okunbor last year where they were sacked and then appealedNow that they’ve been issued notice to appear before the board, possible chance of Napa getting sacked in coming days given he was the alleged ringleader? The last time I recall a notice to appear before the board was Ryan Tandy who didn’t front and was then sacked.
Bulldogs statement in regard to Club Code of Conduct breach allegations
The Bulldogs have today issued the following players a notice to appear before the Board, in relation to alleged breaches under the players Code of Conduct.www.bulldogs.com.au
That was different.
Yeah cool i get you now. Interesting to see what the club decides to be honest. I wonder if this would be happening if they were all in form? Maybe the club sees it as a way to undo some of the average players on contract next year in Wadell and Wakeham and also to save cash on the remaining contracts of Katoa and Napa? Fingers crossed anyway
Good question re: form - or youth (eg: Schoupp). Napa should be fairly easy to ping - lives in Double Bay, by all reports was the ringleader and they went out in Bondi. Contract ends 31 October anyway so assuming no legal barriers call it now and he doesn’t get paid the final 3 months (from the day of the offence). Cut out the cancer so to speak. In terms of other players yes, maybe depending on their level of culpability (who invited who etc) - outcomes could be spun for the betterment in the long run. We’ll know soon enough.
You would have thought when you have lost half your squad that playing Atoni and/or Ogden over Patalo and co last week would have been the sensible thing to do.
What has Topine actually done to warrant a starting position? Yes the others selected before him haven’t done any more, but is there something in Topine that I am missing. I understand he’s young and full of energy, but why throw him into the fire? It’s not like he’s demonstrated tackle busting ability or footwork or an offload or strong defence… he may or may not come good in a few years, but I just do not see the hype. Typically you can just sense if a player has it or not… I just cannot see it at the moment
The line is 19.5 which isn’t enough.
