Official Round 4 - Dogs vs Storm - Consolidated Match Thread

[dogwhisperer]

We're gonna miss Foran's direct play as he straightens the attack with his running game.
Both Lewis and Cogger have so much potential, but don't have that running game that Foran provides.

The key on Sunday is our kicking game. Both Lewis and Cogger can kick long. We need to focus on how much meters we can make with our kicking to complement our meters made with ball in hand.
Our completion rate is the best in the league this year, but more focus needs to be put into our feild position. We need to limit the Storm's feild position in our own 20m. This will give us the best chance in causing a major upset.

 

[dogwhisperer]

Yep rough start. We have one of the hardest draws this season if I remembered correctly.

We do, but we failed to take advantage of our relatively easier draw to start the season compared to last year.
We really should of taken care of the Warriors in round one.

 

[MatstaDogg]

We do, but we failed to take advantage of our relatively easier draw to start the season compared to last year.
We really should of taken care of the Warriors in round one.

Yeah we should have but I put that down to us not being ready/off and the Warriors obviously playing off the pure emotion during that time. Key now is we have to make the most of our opportunities from here on out.

 

[dogwhisperer]

Yeah we should have but I put that down to us not being ready/off and the Warriors obviously playing off the pure emotion during that time. Key now is we have to make the most of our opportunities from here on out.

We need to play 3 freakin trials next year in order to hit the ground running

 

[Dingo]

CHN was impressive last game he really improved that right edge. Looking for more of the same from him.

Make Gus cry.

 

[TwinTurbo]

We need to play 3 freakin trials next year in order to hit the ground running

And then people will complain about players being injured in "non event" games. Plus at the slightest sign of burn out at the end of the season (ala StFade) it be blamed on playing too many trials. There is no right answer as proven by the results of the teams that played 1, 2 or 3 trials, some went OK in round 1 and some played like busted asses, with no commonality.

Go Dogs.

 

[off-tap-robbie]

Flashback Friday

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2213701185361964

 

[ElMagicElMasri]

Quite possibly the worst spine in our history vs Storm away who will look to keep pace with the Roosters, anything less than a 30 point loss is good given the context

 

[Mr. Ditkovich]

Quite possibly the worst spine in our history vs Storm away who will look to keep pace with the Roosters, anything less than a 30 point loss is good given the context

I wouldn’t say worst, it’s more like the least experienced spine in our history. We haven’t seen Lewis and Cogger play together, and Meaney has only played 1 game with the Dogs, so anything can happen.

 

[Dingo]

Would like to think Meaney and Cogger know eachothers game quite well from Newcastle days.

 

[wendog33]

Have a bad feeling Okunbor is going to be brought back to earth this w/e. I think Storm will pepper him and look to expose him positionally. Meaney can also expect to be targeted physically on kick catches and returns; he could be in for a long afternoon. I hope for the best.

That's a given that Storm will use those tactics. It's what our guys learn and improve on that counts in the long run. Just as long as they can hold their heads up and realise it's early days in their careers with the Bulldogs. Tedesco and Ado Carr didn't immediately start off as world beaters.

 

[Scoooby]

If we can post first points it will give hope an confidence, I think we will try our hand and be competitive !!

 

[Heckler]

Quite possibly the worst spine in our history vs Storm away who will look to keep pace with the Roosters, anything less than a 30 point loss is good given the context

Worst or least experienced?

 

[KiwiDog7]

Yeah we should have but I put that down to us not being ready/off and the Warriors obviously playing off the pure emotion during that time. Key now is we have to make the most of our opportunities from here on out.

I don’t buy that Warriors on emotion theory entirely especially if we consider they played Manly in Christchurch (where the massacre occurred) and Manly tore them a new one

We were just shit with a shit team and again v Eels

But Pay has made adjustments so let’s go

 

[ElMagicElMasri]

Worst or least experienced?

Does it matter? The output determines how we evaluate them. But being inexperienced certainly doesn’t help. Nothing against them, just a terrible terrible, barely first grade spine at this stage of their careers.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Convenient excuse tbh

 

[canine]

Quite possibly the worst spine in our history vs Storm away who will look to keep pace with the Roosters, anything less than a 30 point loss is good given the context

I'd say that 2008's

1.Crisp
6.Holdworth
7.Roberts
9.Groom

Would be a worse bunch

 

[Gubanaculum]

Dogs do get 16 1/2 start on tab lol.

 

[magdog]

I'd say that 2008's

1.Crisp
6.Holdworth
7.Roberts
9.Groom

Would be a worse bunch

This lot would give em a run for their money from 08...augh that year!

1. Nick Youngquest
6. Groom/Roberts
7. Joe Williams
9. Michael Sullivan

Just as bad if not worse...lost 8 matches straight that year to run away with the spoon, after SBW dogged it.

 

[Heckler]

Does it matter? The output determines how we evaluate them. But being inexperienced certainly doesn’t help. Nothing against them, just a terrible terrible, barely first grade spine at this stage of their careers.

It does matter. You may be right when you look back at seasons end. There's a big difference. History determines what worst is. What if they form a decent combination and win, lets say half of the matches when paired together this season. Let's give them a chance and see how they go.