Official Round 9 - Bulldogs vs Dragons Game Day Thread

[New Era Bulldogs]

Reynolds won’t make origin

This is an opportunity for Khaled to make his debut.

 

[New Era Bulldogs]

Hughes came up with a huge play and all his hit ups were good in the short stint

Then you have Patolo coming back

 

[Shreksno1]

Has anyone raised the real reason we won? Blue shorts with the away jersey.

looks cracker, shades of 2012 away jerseys

 

[Grunthos]

When you think about it, even the games we lost we didn't play that badly, if we had a full roster and no Flanagan those results might have been a lot closer...

 

[NPC83]

Hughes came up with a huge play and all his hit ups were good in the short stint

I thought he may have played more minutes tbh he’s definitely first grade quality. But Pele can be too, it’s a good problem to have.

 

[Bulldog1966]

Waddell has been a different player this season - as cut out the rubbish errors and conceding penalties in his past! Now he has shown he can execute and play eyes up footy - hmmm - I wonder where this confidence can take him.

I reckon he is on track to be re-signed at this stage.Going well, pretty stiff with that sin bin today and CC has improved him nicely.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Now we know the trick with Burns, he needs to play with one leg. Amazing game, interchange with Averillo when setting up both tries.
Reynolds did not have any tries assist but he took the line on & commited the defense before any inside passes. Forwards were able to make much more ground. Flannagan take not.
Edwards shown today he has much potential. There are lot of young kids that will are going to get better.
Congratulation, Ockenbor & Perham was surprising good.

Only weak point was Alamoti & Casey combination. I do not to be critical to our young players, but I he is struggling in FG. His speed can effect his defense & also his attack he had half chances. He has a great passing game, so can see him developing as a lock forward. Interesting when Kiraz is back whether Burns is dropped. On today's performance it would be hard.

Burns not getting dropped he just moves to other wing

 

[OldDogFan]

[QUOTE="hackenbush, post: 4670831, member: Dragons last try resulted from a blatant forward pass.
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[finchie]

Gotta say, Waddell's try was absolutely top shelf

To have the vision, skill and confidence to pull that off...outstanding

I didn't think he had that sort of play in him...well done

If he can limit his penalties and dropped ball he’s a decent player
Needs consistency

 

[dogluva]

It is getting ridiculous, two men in a good tackle and the ref is calling them off the moment they hit the ground while our blokes are still running to get inside, gift 10+m every time.

AVERAGE PLAY THE BALL SPEED
3.2s DRAGONS

4.18s BULLDOGS

Stats from NRL.com

 

[finchie]

I think the lack of early ball to Averillo is now obviously a big no no. Thanks to CC and Burns, we now know that early ball and backing him up would be a wise move to boost our attacking play.

I wonder why averillo got early ball , quality ball and ball in space this arvo
Hmmm I wonder what it could’ve been

 

[Baby Blues]

What happened to Ryan Sutton? Was he injured or dropped?

 

[Apex Cedar]

What happened to Ryan Sutton? Was he injured or dropped?

Injured

 

[Bad Billy]

Just got back from the game.
to all you doubting Cûnts…

 

[GA45]

Alamoti’s defence today was so much improved. Kid is learning and will only get better

 

[Psycho Doggie]

AVERAGE PLAY THE BALL SPEED
3.2s DRAGONS

4.18s BULLDOGS

Stats from NRL.com

That is disgraceful, which is in keeping with the sin bin and a number of other decisions by the ref.

 

[COVENS]

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on Instagram: "Felt this one. "

12K likes, 206 comments - nrl_bulldogs on April 30, 2023: "Felt this one. ".

www.instagram.com

 

[MoNkEy]

I must have a Samoan doggies supporter living somewhere near me.

Heard a huge "CHEEEEEEEEE HUUUUU" in the distance at full time.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

AVERAGE PLAY THE BALL SPEED
3.2s DRAGONS

4.18s BULLDOGS

Stats from NRL.com

As I suspected, Atkins with the two ruck speeds. I did not think Dragons were particularly dominant through the middle with a prime Taumalolo

 

[SARGE]

What happened to Ryan Sutton? Was he injured or dropped?

"Injured"