OFFICIAL | PRE-GAME Round 3 | Bulldogs Vs Titans | Gameday discussion

[Magic Burton]

We should and will win by a comfortable margin tomorrow. Burton will get many repeat sets from their back three unable to handle his bombs. I even tip Wilson and Kiraz to score catching them on the fly.

Gutherson and Kennedy handled the Burton bombs quite well. Titans have blundered their team selections. Brimson at fullback would have helped nullify one of our strengths Brimson not at fullback allows our biggest strength to be utilised. If I'm Burton tomorrow I just bomb like crazy no matter where we are on the last tackle.

 

[Freakzilla]

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
v Gold Coast Titans
Sat March 23 2024, 3:00pm
at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Connor Tracey 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Liam Knight 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Josh Curran 17. Kurtis Morrin

20. Toby Sexton 22. Kitione Kautoga

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Jaimin Jolliffe

14. Sam Verrills 15. Isaac Liu 16. Erin Clark 17. Keenan Palasia

18. Joe Stimson 19. Harley Smith-Shields

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Kieren Irons, Nick Pelgrave;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

 

[Freakzilla]

Is there a chance that Sexton plays?

Anyone have some inside information?

 

[Magic Burton]

Is there a chance that Sexton plays?

Anyone have some inside information?

We'll find out when NSW Cup takes the field tomorrow unless there's a leak from within

 

[wendog33]

Teams cut to 19 ahead of game.

 

[Dogs4eva13]

Is there a chance that Sexton plays?

Anyone have some inside information?

I think it is to put a fire up him. Last week Xerri was 18th man and in the press conference CC said that meant he was close. Prob means that if he puts in a big performance against a strong panthers cup side could be a big step towards getting the 7 spot. Surely KK is the 18th man though makes alot more sense in case of an injury.

 

[ILiveForDib]

Should beat them 13+ if our defence really has improved they shouldn’t be hitting anywhere near 20. Titans presumably will be a bottom 4 side defensively should mount a couple points here. Loosing to tits at belmore is a new low, 66-0 vs Newcastle is the lowest but it would be a spirit killer to go down to lower table fodder.

 

[Magic Burton]

Does anyone see any chance of Sexton and Kautoga coming into the final 17?

 

[ILiveForDib]

anything other than a 12+ win is seriously disappointing

Titans have so many holes in their team and are missing their best player

Would almost go as far as to say anything more than 12 conceded is a dissapointment.

 

[Magic Burton]

anything other than a 12+ win is seriously disappointing

Titans have so many holes in their team and are missing their best player

We need a good comfortable win above all else not one of those games where we are behind and score a late try like Cowboys (plus a FG) & Titans last year or we have control and nearly let it slip (Wests Tigers, Souths & Dolphins last year) or rely on one opposition player having a complete shocker (Sloan for Saints). Even when we led Storm 26-0 we let in 2 late tries. We just need a game where we have control even if we concede the first try as long as we control and don't let go even winning 22-12. Titans are woefully weak side missing 2 of their 3 best players and playing Brimson out of position. Their fullback makes Taafe look like Slater. Tannah Boyd is that bad he makes Hutchinson look like a combo of Lamb & Mortimer.

 

[WillieMasonFan]

We need a good comfortable win above all else not one of those games where we are behind and score a late try like Cowboys (plus a FG) & Titans last year or we have control and nearly let it slip (Wests Tigers, Souths & Dolphins last year) or rely on one opposition player having a complete shocker (Sloan for Saints). Even when we led Storm 26-0 we let in 2 late tries. We just need a game where we have control even if we concede the first try as long as we control and don't let go even winning 22-12. Titans are woefully weak side missing 2 of their 3 best players and playing Brimson out of position. Their fullback makes Taafe look like Slater. Tannah Boyd is that bad he makes Hutchinson look like a combo of Lamb & Mortimer.

Sounds like you are making a good case for Titans winning by 13+ .... let me have a look at the odds, might just throw a lazy few $ on Titan's to win 13+! Seriously, game could go either way based upon a concussion or injury, etc. but at least this week the Dogs should be competitive.

 

[Magic Burton]

Sounds like you are making a good case for Titans winning by 13+ .... let me have a look at the odds, might just throw a lazy few $ on Titan's to win 13+! Seriously, game could go either way based upon a concussion or injury, etc. but at least this week the Dogs should be competitive.

Titans lost by 24 at home to a club who lost by 38 to a spoon candidate.

We should win by at least 30.

 

[Harry Oz]

One reason we might expect a good performance tomorrow is the amount of competition for first grade spots.
Although Ciraldo is keeping his powder dry and not making changes for these early games, he will soon get serious about promoting NRL Cup players on their merits.
I can count at least 7 players who could easily be promoted to a top 17 spot if they're firing:
Papali'i, Xerri, Sexton, Edwards, Kautogo, Patolo and Tetevano.
There are quite a few first grade players who need to lift over the next two or three weeks or they may be playing reserves.
The NSW Cup game tomorrow should be a good game.
Keen to see how Tetevano goes especially.

 

[enoughsaid]

Trackwork on the Bankstown line this weekend

 

[JaTT]

I'm more interested in seeing Kautoga come onto the bench than Sexy come into the 13.

 

[Magic Burton]

Trackwork on the Bankstown line this weekend

Expect anything different from politicians

 

[Kung fu man]

Yep 100% and who else but the HB is organising the defence on his edge? Like I said his defence issues are deeper than one on one misses his reads are terrible and he makes the players around him by knowing they can’t trust him.

the fullback obviously

 

[Ant2611]

St John's Eagles

I 0layed for St Johns........in 1965.....

 

[Bulldogdoove]

Yep the 2 extra times in the previous games combined with a 30 degree day caught up with us.

Along with the 15 international players in the other side ….

It may have already been said, but Silva being called offside was a huge call as well when he intercepted before half time. 12 point turnaround from memory. Game changer but the Broncs were stacked that year.

 

[Ant2611]

I 0layed for St Johns........in 1965.....

Mark Hughes was our 5/8.