OFFICIAL | PRE-GAME ROUND 2 | Bulldogs vs Sharks | Discussion thread 6pm Friday @ Pointsbet Stadium

[Harry Oz]

At some stage Tetevano and Suluka-Fifita will be available.
Defensive patterns and the new combinations will be set.
The next 5 weeks will be tough but after that we will start to move up the ladder.

 

[Micko]

I think we're 50/50 with Tiger who are the worst team in the competition this year. Titan roster too good for us and Shane Flanagan's a top experienced coach which will be the difference between us and them (throw on top their 7 and middles). It's going to be a long year for us - spoon potential. Anything else is wishful thinking imo. You can say I'm being negative but it's the truth.

It’s unfortunate but it’s true. Anything better than a bottom four finish is overachieving for the team we have.

No big props. No experienced halfback. No experienced fullback.

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Sharks naming 4 forwards on the bench for this game says it all. They know our weakness and they’re coming to exploit it. We need to be up for it because they’re going be coming straight up the middle

 

[Bob dog]

Sharks naming 4 forwards on the bench for this game says it all. They know our weakness and they’re coming to exploit it. We need to be up for it because they’re going be coming straight up the middle

Have a strategy, super fit three man tackles wrapping the ball up and name the biggest bench we can.
In attack our lightweights can sidestep and move the ball around, you dont run straight all game

 

[Cook]

Sharks naming 4 forwards on the bench for this game says it all. They know our weakness and they’re coming to exploit it. We need to be up for it because they’re going be coming straight up the middle

There a big team right across the park. If we drop ball again this week, we will get slaughtered

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Have a strategy, super fit three man tackles wrapping the ball up and name the biggest bench we can.
In attack our lightweights can sidestep and move the ball around, you dont run straight all game

Did you watch us last week? One out runs straight down the middle that is our strategy

 

[KiwiDog7]

It’s unfortunate but it’s true. Anything better than a bottom four finish is overachieving for the team we have.

No big props. No experienced halfback. No experienced fullback.

Surely we finish higher than Tigers, their coach doesn’t work long hours and plays golf twice a week lol

I actually saw Benji scorecard today he’s a gun golfer lol

 

[Geoff Chambers]

Where's some blind faith when needed from anyone? I get called @04dreaming when I think the boys are gonna pull a full blown smoky like Ricky's raiders last week.
Only need a handful of guys to have big games and the leaders to lead the way and not drop the ball and it's anyone's game.
Hynes doesn't play well every game he's capable of some down right terrible rugby league at times!


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[ElMagicElMasri]

Sharks naming 4 forwards on the bench for this game says it all. They know our weakness and they’re coming to exploit it. We need to be up for it because they’re going be coming straight up the middle

They named four last week too

 

[Bullfrog2]

They named four last week too

We’re doomed

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

They named four last week too

They would have had to to keep up with warriors pack.
They lose a back they’re fucked but.

 

[Bullfrog2]

We need a bigger back 5 to make up for a smaller pack.
Burton kiraz Xerri Crichton Skelton back 5.
Starting haves Hutchison Sexton to start with.
Tracey on the bench.
Burton to fullback let him run!!!!!!
Pretty simple gents!

 

[Bazildog]

Cos we're massive

Length or girth…?

 

[Nate DAWG]

Yeah look we have allot more marquee players than any of those sides there's no way we're finishing bottom 3 with the amount of premiership winners we've got on the books. Fully fit Xerri waiting for his chance to do some hard Carries.
As for coaching Gould said Cc is a far better head coach than Flanagan so we're not short anything coaching wise?


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More marquee players? lol titans have an elite pack and dragons have an elite half. We have an elite centre and some toilers

 

[Bazildog]

A point I would like to make is other coaches after round 1 have made significant calls.

Dolphins, Raiders, Broncos. Knights, Cowboys and Warriors have all made significant team line up calls after round 1.

Oldmate brings in 1 “potential” replacement for JAC…

 

[bcmf]

A point I would like to make is other coaches after round 1 have made significant calls.

Dolphins, Raiders, Broncos. Knights, Cowboys and Warriors have all made significant team line up calls after round 1.

Oldmate brings in 1 “potential” replacement for JAC…

our only hope is to wait until rd10 when the bullet will come for him. Fucking fraud ****

 

[Geoff Chambers]

More marquee players? lol titans have an elite pack and dragons have an elite half. We have an elite centre and some toilers

Yeah look granted the ones signed as marquee haven't yet performed as expected but perhaps that'll turn around.


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[Kempsey Dog]

Does anyone think there will be a drastic improvement from Blake Taaffe under a high ball on Friday night?

If Burton bombs are so good, so big and scary etc you would think our backs would be pretty good under the high ball

 

[Woofwoof1980]

Moving forward he needs to make this our backline asap.
1. Critta
2. Wilson (Fox when fit)
3. Tracey
4. Burton
5. Kiraz
6. Taafe/Hutchinson
7. Sexton

I was opposed to have Crichton at FB as I felt he’s better suited at centre. But he gets no ball at centre. Put him at FB so he can get his hands on the ball more. We need him touching the ball more, Burton at 6 does not get him ball. If Burton wants to stay in the left side channel, he can do it at centre.

I like this and have thought similar. I would have Tracey on the wing for Wilson and Xerri in the centres.

 

[KLil]

At some stage Tetevano and Suluka-Fifita will be available.
Defensive patterns and the new combinations will be set.
The next 5 weeks will be tough but after that we will start to move up the ladder.

And Patolo.. the front row will be healthy and capable. Hopefully by then the spine has worked their shit out.