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MICHAEL CARAYANNIS, The Sunday Telegraph
November 12, 2017 8:00am
THE best player to wear the No.6 jersey in Canterbury’s history has vowed to do whatever is needed to help Kieran Foran rekindle his best form.
Terry Lamb has endorsed Foran as the man to steer the Bulldogs back into finals contention and he wants to lend a hand.
Already Lamb has come on board as part of the club’s “captain’s circle” — an initiative which will involve Lamb and other Canterbury premiership winning captains including Steve Mortimer, George Peponis, Peter Tunks and Andrew Ryan forming a constant presence at Belmore next year.
But with favourite son Josh Reynolds now a Tiger, Lamb has backed Foran to star in the same jersey which Lamb wore when he led the side to a premiership in 1995.
UPDATE: Old school is new at Belmore
There is a sense of optimism around Foran now. (AAP Image/Daniel Munoz)
“Kieran is an incredible player,” Lamb said. “He has been a good player for a number of years. He has a few niggling injuries at the moment but he will fit into the club perfectly as long as he trains well.
“I know he is a good trainer. He can bring so much to the club and can teach some of our halves what to do and what not to do.
“The kid can play. He didn’t play for New Zealand for nothing. He has a representative player. He has played a lot of football. He knows how to guide a team around with the confidence.”
Foran was officially unveiled as a Bulldog last week, joining the rest of his teammates in pre-season training.
Bulldogs greats Andrew Ryan, George Peponis, Peter Tunks, Terry Lamb, and Steve Mortimer. Picture. Phil Hillyard
Foran was welcomed with a picture of Lamb and Lamb’s playing statistics inside his locker room at Belmore.
It is part of a change of Bulldogs culture where all players’ lockers are aligned with greats of the club, with Foran a natural fit to shadow Lamb’s past deeds.
Lamb has already made a beeline for the club’s high-profile signing and has tabled an open offer to Foran.
“I was here (the other) week with him and spent half an hour with him,” Lamb said. “Chatting to him about his family and where he is living. Everything is positive with him.
“If he asks for (my help) I’m happy to jump in. I don’t want to do it if they don’t want me. If (coach) Dean (Pay) asks me to have a chat with them I will.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...d/news-story/ed9f686817eef1fcdbad206c22514e13
November 12, 2017 8:00am
THE best player to wear the No.6 jersey in Canterbury’s history has vowed to do whatever is needed to help Kieran Foran rekindle his best form.
Terry Lamb has endorsed Foran as the man to steer the Bulldogs back into finals contention and he wants to lend a hand.
Already Lamb has come on board as part of the club’s “captain’s circle” — an initiative which will involve Lamb and other Canterbury premiership winning captains including Steve Mortimer, George Peponis, Peter Tunks and Andrew Ryan forming a constant presence at Belmore next year.
But with favourite son Josh Reynolds now a Tiger, Lamb has backed Foran to star in the same jersey which Lamb wore when he led the side to a premiership in 1995.
UPDATE: Old school is new at Belmore
There is a sense of optimism around Foran now. (AAP Image/Daniel Munoz)
“Kieran is an incredible player,” Lamb said. “He has been a good player for a number of years. He has a few niggling injuries at the moment but he will fit into the club perfectly as long as he trains well.
“I know he is a good trainer. He can bring so much to the club and can teach some of our halves what to do and what not to do.
“The kid can play. He didn’t play for New Zealand for nothing. He has a representative player. He has played a lot of football. He knows how to guide a team around with the confidence.”
Foran was officially unveiled as a Bulldog last week, joining the rest of his teammates in pre-season training.
Bulldogs greats Andrew Ryan, George Peponis, Peter Tunks, Terry Lamb, and Steve Mortimer. Picture. Phil Hillyard
Foran was welcomed with a picture of Lamb and Lamb’s playing statistics inside his locker room at Belmore.
It is part of a change of Bulldogs culture where all players’ lockers are aligned with greats of the club, with Foran a natural fit to shadow Lamb’s past deeds.
Lamb has already made a beeline for the club’s high-profile signing and has tabled an open offer to Foran.
“I was here (the other) week with him and spent half an hour with him,” Lamb said. “Chatting to him about his family and where he is living. Everything is positive with him.
“If he asks for (my help) I’m happy to jump in. I don’t want to do it if they don’t want me. If (coach) Dean (Pay) asks me to have a chat with them I will.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...d/news-story/ed9f686817eef1fcdbad206c22514e13