Bulldogs Debate Page

[Hounddog]

Very happy tne Thompson and Hughes have been named as starting props.

I will be happier if they both start.

Critter and Curran back in the extended squad. I doubt that Critter will play.

 

[Zoz2025]

Expect the boys to win solid . Hopefully not a limp in win . Eels will be out to play this week , not a club that likes to be booed by their fans ..

 

[Hounddog]

Expect the boys to win solid . Hopefully not a limp in win . Eels will be out to play this week , not a club that likes to be booed by their fans ..

I recon the start of the match will be important, Thompson and Hughes starting together is worth trying.

I expect the Eels to be determined and to try to start fast. If we can match or better that, they might fall away.

The long turnaround also helps because we put a lot into the Panthers game.

No easy games in tne NRL, but i am confident we can win most games.

 

[Zoz2025]

Foran the magic coach.. Has done a great job turning the team around . Does not usually work out when a new coach comes in during the season but the Manly players seem to have responded well .. Turbo will be a big loss for them .

 

[Hounddog]

Manly players have had a major improvement in attitude, the change is more about motivation.

I rate our win over Manly last year aa one of our better wins under Cirro. Manly were down a few key firwards and Haumole was playing injured..

On current form, Dogs V Manly would be a great contest.

 

[Hounddog]

Bryenton has apparently left the club at least for a while.

Cocherane definately has the talent to be a top fullback but his game needs more work.

Puru is also a great talent but is probably further away the Cocherane.

While Bulla is exactly what we need, i can't see us signing him and I hope that he stays at the Tigers.

Re-signing Tracey was a smart move, we do need to develop or sign a better fullback, but there is a lot of competition for the good fullbacks.

I hope that we can get Btyenton back one day, he is an elite talent. But he was even further away than Putu.

Seeing Tracey, Cocherane and Puru might have convinced Bryenton that earning the NRL fullback position at the Dogs was a 3-4 year project.

We need a young guy with the talent, but also a guy with patience who is prepared to learn, and prepared to earn the spot.

 

[Hounddog]

Howver, sometimes things just don't work out and it is no one's fault.

I moved to Sydney at the same age as Bryenton, and I loved it.

Plenty of young Kiwi kids move to Australia around age 15 with the dream of playing NRL and sometimes things just don't happen.

 

[Hounddog]

If Tracey is injured we should try Cocherane or Tuala.

We might need to sign a lower grade fullback from another club.

Eventually Gus will sort it, we also need to be patient.