The Dolphins discussion

[Wolfie]

Unlike most of BHQ........Wayne knows better than to write off one player because of a misfire during a random trial match.

Guaranteed Milford will be wearing the no.6 R1.

I wouldnt be too confident of that

 

[Mightybroncs2k17]

I think I've overestimated how well the dolphins might go this year.

I was confident they'd avoid the spoon and sit sround that 10th-14th position. But when you look at their full strength squad from 1-17 they really don't have alot to offer.

You can tell its been thrown together and made up of anyone who would sign as opposed to carefully selected targets.

Worst of all for them, i can really see a well drilled team when they're in a mood absolutely putting them to the sword. Like a 60 point flogging kind of put to the sword. Can picture the likes of Melbourne with Grant, Paps, Munster and Hughes just picking their brittle defence to peices.

 

[Xzei]

I wouldnt be too confident of that

shoot out for 14 with knik maybe

 

[Wolfie]

shoot out for 14 with knik maybe

I dont think he will even make that. Its 6 or out of the squad. Knik is a good 14.

 

[Mr Fourex]

I wouldnt be too confident of that

Well, unless Milford's been stinking it up at training, which is not the word I'm hearing

.......WB didn't bring him here to sack him after one trial game.

 

[LittleDavey]

Well, unless Milford's been stinking it up at training, which is not the word I'm hearing

.......WB didn't bring him here to sack him after one trial game.

WB didn't bring him there to play like a washed up bomb-bot either, yet here we are.

If Milf wants to be in the top grade, he needs to be a LOT better. Sean isn't flashy but is reliable, and Katoa is a gun. KNik a very good 14...who's the odd man out?

 

[Wolfie]

Well, unless Milford's been stinking it up at training, which is not the word I'm hearing

.......WB didn't bring him here to sack him after one trial game.

Could be Bennett psychology. Dropping him to hopefully get him to pick up his act.

 

[Super Freak]

Unlike most of BHQ........Wayne knows better than to write off one player because of a misfire during a random trial match.

Guaranteed Milford will be wearing the no.6 R1.

He’s been training with the reserves and left their most recent session early for “conditioning”.

I wouldn’t be so confident.

 

[Mr Fourex]

WB didn't bring him there to play like a washed up bomb-bot either, yet here we are.

Here?
Where's here
....after 1 trial match?

 

[Mr Fourex]

He’s been training with the reserves and left their most recent session early for “conditioning”.

I wouldn’t be so confident.

 

[theshed]

@Kimlo you made an error in the official news thread

 

[Kimlo]

@Kimlo you made an error in the official news thread

Thanks mate, fixed. Serves me right for doing it while on a call

 

[LittleDavey]

Here?
Where's here
....after 1 trial match?

Yup, after one trial match where Milf - after supposedly being fit as a fiddle and training the house down all off-season - failed to fire a single, solitary shot against the Titans, who won't be making finals this year. While Katoa was clearly a standout.

I'm not saying he can't be a good NRL player again, I think he can. He's showed he has it and even the last few years there have been glimpses. But Wayne will want a lot more out of him that what he showed on the weekend.

 

[Foordy]

Looks like @Mr Fourex is set to be right.

Badel Reporting that Isaiya Katoa has been told he will make his debut in the halves along side Sean O'Sullivan in round 1.

it's also being reported that Euan Aitken is tipped to beat Tesi Niu to the centre spot

Bennett playing his usual mind games with the media:

“I haven’t got a deadline on selecting the team yet,”

“I have an obligation to the club and the playing group to do the right thing by them first.”

“I haven’t finalised my team yet. Whether Milford is in or Katoa is in or if Brenko Lee is in or someone else is out, I will release the final team on Tuesday.

“My priority is to get the best 13 and whoever that best 13 is, you will find out Tuesday.

“We ran with a number of combinations at training, but Anthony Milford is not injured.”

 

[Foordy]

looks like the Dolphins are opening the cheque book in order to get some wins on the board (from us) ... after the duds they've signed so far (obviously, with the exception of Herbie)

 

[Gaz]

Looks like @Mr Fourex is set to be right.

Badel Reporting that Isaiya Katoa has been told he will make his debut in the halves along side Sean O'Sullivan in round 1.

it's also being reported that Euan Aitken is tipped to beat Tesi Niu to the centre spot

Bennett playing his usual mind games with the media:

“I haven’t got a deadline on selecting the team yet,”

“I have an obligation to the club and the playing group to do the right thing by them first.”

“I haven’t finalised my team yet. Whether Milford is in or Katoa is in or if Brenko Lee is in or someone else is out, I will release the final team on Tuesday.

“My priority is to get the best 13 and whoever that best 13 is, you will find out Tuesday.

“We ran with a number of combinations at training, but Anthony Milford is not injured.”

 

[Mr Fourex]

 

[Super Freak]

Katoa has been training at 5/8.

Looks like Milf is getting the axe.