Round 8 Discussion

[ivanhungryjak]

Great start for the Doggies

0-22. Teams have come back from that before

 

[Wolfie]

The comeback is on!

 

[Big Pete]

That's better from Averillo, he's one of the best runners they have and yet he rarely gets an opportunity to back himself. Reed should have covered the space better, but Jake is extremely quickly. It finally gives something for the Dogs to cheer about.

 

[Wolfie]

Parra have gone to sleep

 

[Morkel]

I'm going to take a stab at this for you @Wolfie.

It's because they're NSW through and through. A talented group of individuals who are capable of playing a quality brand of footy but boy don't they know it. For all the bluster they really haven't always delivered in the key moments and when things go against them their true nature comes out.

Then to really seal the deal, Gus is their biggest cheerleader and he can be terribly obnoxious.

This. Plus Cleary, the epitome of a NSW media darling.

 

[DanG]

One thing you can always be happy with as a dogs fan they always keep trying

 

[Big Pete]

Great ball from Flanagan to put Allan on the outside of his man.

It all comes back to Meaney's try saver on Dylan Brown. That would have wrapped the game up, now the Bulldogs have a chance to steal the game in the final quarter of the game.

 

[Big Pete]

Great run from Sivo right as it appeared the Bulldogs were about to win the set. Made a good half-break which caused Waddell to give away the set restart and on the back of that the Eels just steamroll through the Bulldogs. In the end Cartwright swings over to the right hand side and puts Niukore through a nice gap to seal it.

Frustrating stuff from the Bulldogs. Waddell really didn't have to give away the set restart.

 

[Wolfie]

Great run from Sivo right as it appeared the Bulldogs were about to win the set. Made a good half-break which caused Waddell to give away the set restart and on the back of that the Eels just steamroll through the Bulldogs. In the end Cartwright swings over to the right hand side and puts Niukore through a nice gap to seal it.

Frustrating stuff from the Bulldogs. Waddell really didn't have to give away the set restart.

I think Parker was right, should have been a penalty really.

 

[DanG]

anyone know what state papali belongs to?

 

[Big Pete]

anyone know what state papali belongs to?

Auckland.

 

[Allo]

Looks like Nathan Brown may have torn a hamstring.

Watch it be an Achilles or ACL.

Fingers crossed for him and the Eels.

Luckily I checked match threads before unloading on Brad Arthur only playing him 37 mins

Damn you and your contagious injury curse @Mister Wright !

 

[Midean]

Pretty punchable bloke that Gutherson.
Good footy player though.

 

[Big Pete]

A comfortable victory for the Eels, they had all the field position and territory in the first half and the Bulldogs just couldn't get into the contest. The Eels players seem to really understand their roles in this game and they rarely pushed a pass. Moses in particular just focused on his kicking game and constantly kept the Bulldogs pinned inside their own 10m zone.

Once again Cartwright had a strong game off the bench and seems to be relishing the opportunity to inject himself where he sees fit.

The Bulldogs weren't completely hopeless I thought there were some good individual efforts but it's just chaining plays together that's preventing them from really competing against the quality sides. I think Barrett needs to tinker with the 17 and put the right players into the right roles. I'd start off with Adam Elliott being pushed back into the middle, Allan to fullback and go from there.

 

[Midean]

Brandy Alexander going on and on about Walker all night is going to get old fast.

 

[BroncsFan]

Brandy Alexander going on and on about Walker all night is going to get old fast.

Yeah I put it on mute after the first try assist haha

 

[BroncsFan]

Why is the knights player trying to scoop up the ball again???

 

[BroncsFan]

rout coming.... thought Newcastle would be a chance this game, but they're in all sorts