News Taaffe prepared for Bulldogs No. 1 battle

[D0GMATIC]

Me also, but I guess it kinda made sense towards seasons end with some players not aiming up at training etc

I'm sure he has learnt plenty about the players and the job and will be better for the experience next year

 

[wendog33]

I'm sure he has learnt plenty about the players and the job and will be better for the experience next year

As long as he follows up his words with actions this year, then no one can complain. It seems like everyone now knows the standards to be demanded and adhered to.

Pretty awesome backline and 2nd row, with our halves/hooker needing to pull their socks up ..now we need a few more middles.

 

[SexBomb]

Yeah this whole obsession by who the best trainer is, is getting whacked up.
Terry Lamb didn’t train. Jason Smith didn’t train.
At other clubs Cliff Lyims didn’t really train and even the Hayne plane wasn’t a trainer I heard.

I honestly think it just looks worse when islanders don’t train, as they already battle the stereotype.
Like it’s cute when Lamb doesn’t do it but when Atoni didn’t it just looks stinky.

Baa still trained, just not to the same intensity as the rest of the squad.
He would run for 10+km iirc for example.

 

[SexBomb]

CCs selections were puzzling at times this year, probably my biggest criticism of him

That they were, until we came to realise not only were his choices limited by injury, yet shit attitudes of some players too.
He was seeking to change the culture with very limited stock.

 

[Bulldog1966]

Lamb didn't train because his knees were shot not through bad attitude..also you can't compare the 80s and 90s to the professional standards of today, especially fulltime professionals. This club is built off hard training.

Is that dipshit insulting Baa the great?
BAN-THIS-DH

 

[SexBomb]

Is that dipshit insulting Baa the great?
BAN-THIS-DH

What's the point, it is like herpes, keeps coming back no matter how many times you ban!

 

[Raysie]

Could go either way.

On one hand I really rate Taaffe and see him as an Edwards style Fullback, but with far better ball skills.

On the other hand, Crichton is now an elite Centre and Winger with the ability to go another level at Fullback. Weirdly I could see him being a good captain for the team too. He knows success, has played at all levels and just comes off as a leader.

 

[Lost Dog]

Players training the hardest and more vocal does not necessary translate into greatness on the playing field. The trials should be an indiction of trial and error in positional choices.

 

[Bulldog1966]

Proof will be in the training who earns what but it seems like we have a committed, keen and potentially good player joining the ranks.
Not quite as bullish as Scoobs(who is all in lol)but he should be a very decent acquisition for us.

 

[BulldogsNation]

Critta will be fullback, he has all the potential in the world to become a world class fullback.

BT is a reserve grader. He will be there for depth, and potentially play as a 14. Maybe even compete for 7.

Critta is the man for Fullback end of story

 

[senshidog]

1. Taaffe
2. Kiraz / Wilson / Skelton
3. Crichton
4. Xerri
5. JAC

Some serious pace in that backline.

 

[SexBomb]

1. Taaffe
2. Kiraz / Wilson / Skelton
3. Crichton
4. Xerri
5. JAC

Some serious pace in that backline.

Crichton for 1 for me.
Taaffe onto the bench as the utility.
Skelton appears big enough to handle 3.