Official Round 2 - Dogs vs Eels - Consolidated Match Thread

[Noeasyday]

Ogden in for JMK is the only change I'd want to see.
Elliot to the bench, Tolman to lock and Ogden starting.
CHN can cover the backs if need be.

 

[Brendan7]

Ogden in for JMK is the only change I'd want to see.
Elliot to the bench, Tolman to lock and Ogden starting.
CHN can cover the backs if need be.

So you'd keep Lichaa...

How many beers have you had already?

 

[KiwiDog7]

If he’s not going to change his team how about improving his in game decisions?

Napa was out on his feet and should have been replaced earlier and Elliott wasn’t doing anything to trouble Warriors where CHN would have added some strike

He works to a pre meditated substitute method (barring injury which forces his hand)

 

[KiwiDog7]

The old adage of never changing a winning team

Not heard the opposite until now

 

[Brendan7]

The old adage of never changing a winning team

Not heard the opposite until now

They didn't suck enough I'm assuming?

 

[Bad Billy]

Opposition now has 2 toll free motorways to our tryline

Montoyaway ?

 

[Bad Billy]

Lichaa is a shitcunt, but who else is there ?
Why the fuck aren’t we offering seggy a lifeline ?

 

[Indiandog]

The old adage of never changing a winning team

Not heard the opposite until now

maybe in Pay's books if we dont lose by 20 or more , it is a victory for him.

they may have a team victory song after the game if we lose by less than 20.

this is how pathetic we have become.

 

[Spoonman84]

Even if they cop another flogging this week I doubt there will be changes unless they are injury forced. Pay doesn’t seem to be flexible at all and sticks to the same thing no matter what.

 

[TwinTurbo]

how can you not drop one or two players just based on the embarrassment last week?

Because you need someone to replace them who is guaranteed to do better. Since the team last week was picked on form at the end of last year plus pre season training, opposed sessions and trial games, are there any obvious replacements? It's not like we have star coming back from injury or suspension. Nor do we have anyone who is injured according to Tony. We need to promote someone who has demonstrated in one 2nd's game that they deserve the spot. I don't know about you but I didn't see anyone demanding that they be picked.

Last week was a team failure, not an individual player failure, it simply wouldn't be fair to single out 1 or 2, undeniably they were all well below the standard that we know they can achieve. This week is the chance to show that it was an aberration. If they don't, then the axe should fall.

Go Dogs

 

[Indiandog]

Because you need someone to replace them who is guaranteed to do better. Since the team last week was picked on form at the end of last year plus pre season training, opposed sessions and trial games, are there any obvious replacements? It's not like we have star coming back from injury or suspension. Nor do we have anyone who is injured according to Tony. We need to promote someone who has demonstrated in one 2nd's game that they deserve the spot. I don't know about you but I didn't see anyone demanding that they be picked.

Last week was a team failure, not an individual player failure, it simply wouldn't be fair to single out 1 or 2, undeniably they were all well below the standard that we know they can achieve. This week is the chance to show that it was an aberration. If they don't, then the axe should fall.

Go Dogs

well Lewis was brought in to replace Mbye last year and he was not putting the world on fire either.

Rhys Martin was brought in due to an injury.

Both of them player the first grade by chance and excelled in top grade.

You will never know how the reserve graders are going to perform in top grade till you through them in the deep end.

 

[Noeasyday]

So you'd keep Lichaa...

How many beers have you had already?

Unfortunately none, stupid job.
Liccha can play 80, he's the best option we have.

 

[top-dog]

This **** is a clone of des is he serious.

 

[Nano]

This **** is a clone of des is he serious.

Des was better though

 

[TwinTurbo]

well Lewis was brought in to replace Mbye last year and he was not putting the world on fire either.
Rhys Martin was brought in due to an injury.
Both of them player the first grade by chance and excelled in top grade.
You will never know how the reserve graders are going to perform in top grade till you through them in the deep end.

I can think of only a couple of 2nd's standing out who haven't played at least a few NRL games, so they have already had a chance to perform. For sure some get a chance by circumstances but in general they have earned the right to have that chance. Then when they were given the chance they took it. As I see it that's Lewis, he had a chance and grabbed it with both hands. Martin is bit too hot and cold for me and it seems that his training regimen leaves something to be desired. From what I have seen there's a few fringe NRL players almost ready to take the next step. They just need to prove that they are ready physically and mentally to take that opportunity and then run with it.

Go Dogs

 

[Snake]

I would be happy if the only change was Lichaa out and either Martin, Smith or Ogden in.

 

[Howard Moon]

I would be happy if the only change was Lichaa out and either Martin, Smith or Ogden in.

Our reserve grade hooker had a good game on the weekened... fingers crossed he can continue that form and at some point, replace Lichaa

 

[habs]

Has this happened yet

 

[Snake]

Has this happened yet

OfficalTeams named at 4pm Syd time I think

 

[Kempsey Dog]

oh well probs good meaney doesnt have to be exposed to such rabble