News Round 22 vs Dolphins

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Agree on Kiraz , the bro cannot/will not pass under pressure but more comfortable taking contact then offloading

He butchered a sure try to Skelton

Then last play of the game we swing it right off a break and you watch Kiraz not draw in any players but instead passes early to Skelton with 4 panthers covering across as to say “here do your best son”

At least engage the defence and give Skelton a proper opportunity
He also had a two on one and didn’t pass to the unmarked Skelton about 15m out
 

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Averillo is leaving and we signed Sexton. There’s no point in playing Averillo in the halves.
Don’t you think there is even less point playing Averillo at fullback when we need to see what others can do? There is no guarantee Crighton will be fullback for 27 rounds next year. Ciraldo should be giving Wilson, JAC and Papalii a go there in now that the season is toast.
 

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Don’t you think there is even less point playing Averillo at fullback when we need to see what others can do? There is no guarantee Crighton will be fullback for 27 rounds next year. Ciraldo should be giving Wilson, JAC and Papalii a go there in now that the season is toast.
Maybe after the bye CC will give Wilson/Papa a game to see how they go in preparation for 2024. On the other hand, he may not :grinning:
 

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Okunbor, Edwards and Waddell will be first chosen. Their 60m run a game is vital for the game plan to make 34m a set and kick from our own half :joycat:
Shame we just don't have any other forwards and they just have to play lol.

Still see some upside to Edwards but not that confident we can develop him at the development club. Hope so tho :grinning:
 

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It’ll be okunbor off the bench cause kiks and presto are back!
 

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Every time a team, any team, gets inside our 20m zone they score. Untill this changes I don't see us winning.
That is the fact of the matter.
Weve scored some points last couple of games but all for nothing when we cant defend our try line.
 

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I’d go with this lineup

1. Averillo
2. Skelton
3. Kiraz
4. Burns
5. Fox
6. Burton
7. Sexton
8. King
9. Mahoney
10. Hughes
11. Kikau
12. Preston
13. Morrin

14. Oloapu
15. Knight
16. TPJ
17. Topine

18. Brown
 

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It’s taken 22 weeks, but the Bulldogs will finally field their strongest team of the season with high-profile recruit Viliame Kikau set to make his return after three months out
Travelling to Queensland to tackle The Dolphins, Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo is preparing to make as many eight changes to the side that were trounced by Penrith last weekend.
 

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It’s taken 22 weeks, but the Bulldogs will finally field their strongest team of the season with high-profile recruit Viliame Kikau set to make his return after three months out
Travelling to Queensland to tackle The Dolphins, Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo is preparing to make as many eight changes to the side that were trounced by Penrith last weekend.
He's said that the last 2 moths, actually make the changes rather than saying you will and don't
 

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He's said that the last 2 moths, actually make the changes rather than saying you will and don't
He actually can make them changes now though. Most of our injured players are back.
He really hasn’t had much of a choice especially with a chunk of our top 30 injured
 

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Lets hope its not as hot as last year.We really struggled with the heat in the second half against the Cowboys.
 
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