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Hey Bulldogs fans
Been on this forum for a while but this is my first post so I just wanted to use this as an opportunity to have a bit of a sook. Last night was the first time in my life I had Tigers fans giving it to me – can you believe this shit, now even Tigers fans feel sorry for us. WTF is going on - when did we become worse than the Tigers? I can’t ever remember being hammered by the Tigers – a fringe top 8 team – it’s embarrassing
Anyway, I just wanted to mention a few things
When the board makes an offer to a player, and the player immediately asks who the coach is, what do we say? I mean literally, what is our actual response to that simple question? I have no idea how we even have the audacity to make an offer to a player without knowing who the coach is going to be – it’s amateur stuff. Make a call one way or another soon - hopefully the right one (#sackpay)
I was well and truly on the Pay train up until last year but I jumped off a year ago. Unless I was dreaming, I swear there was a time under Pay where we were playing enterprising unstructured attacking footy – what happened to that? I didn’t think it would be possible for Pay to have a worse attacking structure than Hasler. Surely, the next coach can’t be worse than Pay – SURELY
At this stage, we need a broom through the whole joint as there is this stench about us that won’t be fixed by signing 3-4 players (if we can even get them without having to paying massive overs). The only way to change the perception is to have a complete cleanout – including the support staff. The perception amongst potential recruits is not going to change until Pay is gone – we need a clean slate
I have no idea what this “4 week last chance” is for? Hopefully the board is using this time to sign the new coach. Somebody mentioned in another thread they had made a 3 year offer to a coach and they're just waiting for the new coach to sign. Hopefully that is true because we need some good news.
Personally, I wouldn't mind Wane, Griffin or Toovey. Bennett doesn't impress me unless he has Ennis or Cronk as an assistant. I like Barrett as an assistant, especially since he could help entice Burton over. At this point, anybody over Pay will do
BTW, all these guys dreaming about Grant can probably stop now as there is no way in hell the Storm are going to lose him – remember, unlike us, they're a well-run club. Either Smith will retire (pushed on by the Strom) or he’ll play in the halves as you’d imagine they would move heaven and earth to placate Grant – good thing is at least the fucking Tigers won’t get him. Hopefully we then use that opportunity to go after a Smith – either Cam or Brandon. Cam would be great and would change the culture for us (like SBW did for the cocks in 2013)
Finally LOL at the people having a go at Avo. People expect a 19-year-old half, who’s only played a handful of first grade games, playing out of position, to defend like Jmoz would. You have to compare him to other kids his age – I still remember when Tedesco debuted, he was VERY skinny with shitty defense and look at him now. Hell, even Ponga’s defense is still shit now and he’s played Origin.
Avo’s decision making in defense is poor, but most kids his age have the same issue. Put him at fullback and it won’t be as much of an issue. Once he bulks up, and we get a better coach, his defense will improve (look at what Hasler did to Barba’s defense in the space of one off season). In terms of attack, he’s the only spark we have. Put him at fullback, and he would blow Hopoate out of the water. I fucking love the kid – he’s the only player in the team I actually like. Unfortunately, he’s being wasted in the centers (I think due to fitness concerns) and he’s paying outside RFM, who I have recently noticed is one selfish prick as he doesn't like to pass the ball.
Can’t wait until we see BBO into first grade – kid looks like a star. Also, Alamoti (if he’s still with us as someone mentioned he had signed with the Eels which wouldn't surprise me)
Anyway, sook OVER…for now
Been on this forum for a while but this is my first post so I just wanted to use this as an opportunity to have a bit of a sook. Last night was the first time in my life I had Tigers fans giving it to me – can you believe this shit, now even Tigers fans feel sorry for us. WTF is going on - when did we become worse than the Tigers? I can’t ever remember being hammered by the Tigers – a fringe top 8 team – it’s embarrassing
Anyway, I just wanted to mention a few things
When the board makes an offer to a player, and the player immediately asks who the coach is, what do we say? I mean literally, what is our actual response to that simple question? I have no idea how we even have the audacity to make an offer to a player without knowing who the coach is going to be – it’s amateur stuff. Make a call one way or another soon - hopefully the right one (#sackpay)
I was well and truly on the Pay train up until last year but I jumped off a year ago. Unless I was dreaming, I swear there was a time under Pay where we were playing enterprising unstructured attacking footy – what happened to that? I didn’t think it would be possible for Pay to have a worse attacking structure than Hasler. Surely, the next coach can’t be worse than Pay – SURELY
At this stage, we need a broom through the whole joint as there is this stench about us that won’t be fixed by signing 3-4 players (if we can even get them without having to paying massive overs). The only way to change the perception is to have a complete cleanout – including the support staff. The perception amongst potential recruits is not going to change until Pay is gone – we need a clean slate
I have no idea what this “4 week last chance” is for? Hopefully the board is using this time to sign the new coach. Somebody mentioned in another thread they had made a 3 year offer to a coach and they're just waiting for the new coach to sign. Hopefully that is true because we need some good news.
Personally, I wouldn't mind Wane, Griffin or Toovey. Bennett doesn't impress me unless he has Ennis or Cronk as an assistant. I like Barrett as an assistant, especially since he could help entice Burton over. At this point, anybody over Pay will do
BTW, all these guys dreaming about Grant can probably stop now as there is no way in hell the Storm are going to lose him – remember, unlike us, they're a well-run club. Either Smith will retire (pushed on by the Strom) or he’ll play in the halves as you’d imagine they would move heaven and earth to placate Grant – good thing is at least the fucking Tigers won’t get him. Hopefully we then use that opportunity to go after a Smith – either Cam or Brandon. Cam would be great and would change the culture for us (like SBW did for the cocks in 2013)
Finally LOL at the people having a go at Avo. People expect a 19-year-old half, who’s only played a handful of first grade games, playing out of position, to defend like Jmoz would. You have to compare him to other kids his age – I still remember when Tedesco debuted, he was VERY skinny with shitty defense and look at him now. Hell, even Ponga’s defense is still shit now and he’s played Origin.
Avo’s decision making in defense is poor, but most kids his age have the same issue. Put him at fullback and it won’t be as much of an issue. Once he bulks up, and we get a better coach, his defense will improve (look at what Hasler did to Barba’s defense in the space of one off season). In terms of attack, he’s the only spark we have. Put him at fullback, and he would blow Hopoate out of the water. I fucking love the kid – he’s the only player in the team I actually like. Unfortunately, he’s being wasted in the centers (I think due to fitness concerns) and he’s paying outside RFM, who I have recently noticed is one selfish prick as he doesn't like to pass the ball.
Can’t wait until we see BBO into first grade – kid looks like a star. Also, Alamoti (if he’s still with us as someone mentioned he had signed with the Eels which wouldn't surprise me)
Anyway, sook OVER…for now
