Round 1 - Bulldogs v Broncos - LIVE Discussion

[Foordy]

Personally, i would pick the exact same team next week. (barring injuries or suspensions). changing them unnecessarily would be a mistake IMO, the team needs time to GEL

 

[Bucking Beads]

Pretty decent first half.

 

[vertigo]

Ugh.

Mute.

 

[Harry Sack]

Yeah, agree with that too. One of Gillett or Glenn on the bench, Parker at lock.

Honestly didn't think the numbers would mean too much, unfortunately I was wrong.

 

[Alec]

Personally, i would pick the exact same team next week. (barring injuries or suspensions). changing them unnecessarily would be a mistake IMO, the team needs time to GEL

It's only Round 1. Pick a much better team and they'll still have time to gel.

 

[vertigo]

Personally, i would pick the exact same team next week. (barring injuries or suspensions). changing them unnecessarily would be a mistake IMO, the team needs time to GEL

Just because we have a slight lead over a depleted Dogs side?

Please. Parker 80 mins at lock, Hoffman to wing, Nikormia 5/8, Maranta out.

 

[winslow_wong]

This 5/8th delimma is getting ridiculous. Hoffman is a runner, he's there to score tries as we saw last year on the wing. He can't pass and certainly can't kick. Two fundamental skills needed to be 5/8th

 

[Foordy]

Just because we have a slight lead over a depleted Dogs side?

Please. Parker 80 mins at lock, Hoffman to wing, Nikormia 5/8, Maranta out.

what has Maranta done to be dropped... he has saved our ass a couple of times tonight

 

[Russell Coight]

Just watching hooks interview with Gus, my god he is full of his own shit, its truly unbelievable.

 

[broncos4life]

Just watching hooks interview with Gus, my god he is full of his own shit, its truly unbelievable.

Gee give a rest for a while mate. What else was he going to say. I thought he interviewed well.

 

[Kaz]

I thought they changed the rule where 3rd man in gets penalized?

They did, but not against the Broncos. It was in the fine print.

 

[Russell Coight]

what has Maranta done to be dropped... he has saved our ass a couple of times tonight

Imo he should have scored a try, and also should have caught the morris ball. Granted he hasn't been terrible, i just think there has to be better options.

 

[Russell Coight]

Gee give a rest for a while mate. What else was he going to say. I thought he interviewed well.

No going to happen pal.

 

[Alec]

Griffin seems like a really good guy...pity he isn't a good coach though.

 

[Harry Sack]

what has Maranta done to be dropped... he has saved our ass a couple of times tonight

Nothing, but I'll take Hoffman on the wing over him every day of the week.

In fact, I'd even experiment with

1. Maranta
2. Hoffman
6. Barba


...but that's another story

 

[Foordy]

Just watching hooks interview with Gus, my god he is full of his own shit, its truly unbelievable.

what do you expect him to say?

"i'm shit, i have no idea what i'm doing"
"all players on this team are shit"
"we have no chance of doing anything this year"

FFS

 

[Kimlo]

I thought it was a good interview. He handled himself well.

 

[FaithinHook]

God dam this is nerve wracking stuff, but also lovin it at the same time.

Right, down to business and thoughts so far.

1. Barba, well very good signs. His surely gonna go close to been the buy of the season.
2. Vidot, wow, This guy is the winger we been looking to find for many years.
3. McCullouch, looking very dangerous whenever he touches the ball. Lovin the dummy plays too.
4. Maranta, am really proud of the young lad so far. especially after Hook gave him a mouthful after training yesterday afternoon as part of his new 'reverse technology' technique and telling him "I betcha you won't even score one point this season yous useless buffoon". pretty harsh right? Lachie certainly makin a statement to Hook though which is good.
5. Hoffman, well yet to be convinced he is what we need at 5/8. Still 40 mins for him to make amends though.

Still confident we will win this by AT least 15...sendin positive thoughts to the lads eh.