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Seems from this article Gus is out of ideas / answers.
www.sportingnews.com
With everything that unfolded today this is the only plan I can think of. Remember how desperate we are before you criticise.
For 2024 Jordan McLean and Nathan Brown for 1 year only. We need a prop and lock the most (besides a star 7) and yes we're scrapping the bottom of the barrel. McLean is a big body at 118kgs. Brown can hit hard. We need to toughen up our D.
This November for 2025 we need to make Moeaki Fotuaika and Keaon Koloamatangi (to play middle) our top priorities. It's absolutely imperative we get at least 1 of the 2. If we miss out on one then consider Braden Hamlin-Uele and Lindsay Smith. If we can't get something of this quality we're f..ked yet again in 2025 IMO.
I'd also consider Jamal Fogarty for a 7. Also the English halfback is available for 2025 from memory. How's he going lately ?
For 2024 finally hire a f..king full-time specialist halves AND a dedicated kicking coach.
Teach Burton a passing game, better placement with his kicks and tell him if he's gonna kick it don't be a pussy and f..king boot it as high as you can each and every time OR you'll be f..ked off to centre quicker than you can say "suck shit". I'd actually seriously consider playing him centre anyway from the start of the year because it's going to take a while for Xerri to learn the game again in NSW Cup especially in defence.
Always play JAC left wing only. Bring Skelton in on the right. We need a big body to start off sets well from our own end. He's a tackle busting machine.
Play Crichton at fullback and in pre-season and trials try both Taaffe and Sexton at 7 (maybe BBO also). Taaffe was a NSW under 19's rep 7 a few years ago remember. Oloapu at 6 with more freedom given by Ciraldo to play his natural game
Move on RFM, Sutton and Perham who should never see first grade nor block the pathway of Joash Papalii in our NSW Cup team. Medically retire SST the second he's injured in any way shape or form.
Hire an experienced tough assistant coach (to replace Potter) who can actually motivate our players and teach some set moves in attack.
Gus tells Ciraldo to ease up on the Panthers defence system until we get a team full of smarter and more talented players. Go back to sliding D. We're not the Panthers.
Scout a couple of "fit" big body props currently playing lower grades for our competitors. Players looking for a break.
Interested to read your plan
Bulldogs NRL news: Phil Gould admits 'no timeframe' for Canterbury success as long-term rebuild continues | Sporting News Australia
Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould has admitted the task of turning the club around may be his most difficult, conceding there is 'no timeframe' for on-field success.
With everything that unfolded today this is the only plan I can think of. Remember how desperate we are before you criticise.
For 2024 Jordan McLean and Nathan Brown for 1 year only. We need a prop and lock the most (besides a star 7) and yes we're scrapping the bottom of the barrel. McLean is a big body at 118kgs. Brown can hit hard. We need to toughen up our D.
This November for 2025 we need to make Moeaki Fotuaika and Keaon Koloamatangi (to play middle) our top priorities. It's absolutely imperative we get at least 1 of the 2. If we miss out on one then consider Braden Hamlin-Uele and Lindsay Smith. If we can't get something of this quality we're f..ked yet again in 2025 IMO.
I'd also consider Jamal Fogarty for a 7. Also the English halfback is available for 2025 from memory. How's he going lately ?
For 2024 finally hire a f..king full-time specialist halves AND a dedicated kicking coach.
Teach Burton a passing game, better placement with his kicks and tell him if he's gonna kick it don't be a pussy and f..king boot it as high as you can each and every time OR you'll be f..ked off to centre quicker than you can say "suck shit". I'd actually seriously consider playing him centre anyway from the start of the year because it's going to take a while for Xerri to learn the game again in NSW Cup especially in defence.
Always play JAC left wing only. Bring Skelton in on the right. We need a big body to start off sets well from our own end. He's a tackle busting machine.
Play Crichton at fullback and in pre-season and trials try both Taaffe and Sexton at 7 (maybe BBO also). Taaffe was a NSW under 19's rep 7 a few years ago remember. Oloapu at 6 with more freedom given by Ciraldo to play his natural game
Move on RFM, Sutton and Perham who should never see first grade nor block the pathway of Joash Papalii in our NSW Cup team. Medically retire SST the second he's injured in any way shape or form.
Hire an experienced tough assistant coach (to replace Potter) who can actually motivate our players and teach some set moves in attack.
Gus tells Ciraldo to ease up on the Panthers defence system until we get a team full of smarter and more talented players. Go back to sliding D. We're not the Panthers.
Scout a couple of "fit" big body props currently playing lower grades for our competitors. Players looking for a break.
Interested to read your plan
