As I've said before he doesn't have the build for a prop at this stage of his career. He'd be more effective as a backrower on the fringes until Chee Kam comes through.
Apparently the Bulldogs are also making an offer (maybe they're being used as leverage ) , but he is a Souths' junior and was punted by John Lang before he got a chance to play first grade at Souths. He is rated one of the hardest players to tackle (I remember well the insane number of tackle...
I expect Newcastle to put the cleaners through the Dogs on Saturday. Bennett was more irritable than normal during last week's press conference and he always has the game plan to tame the Dogs . Mullen's kicking game (especially his combo with McManus) will expose the Dogs' wingers .
Souths' fans should be doing cartwheels over this decision. Merritt has been a liability when he needlessly leaves his wing to present a saloon passage for his opposite number as he did yet again last week. He is good value though at fullback when Inglis is on SOO duty. Souths are still a centre...
I'll bet anyone a Big Mac that Darren Lockyer's a better player than Benji. Seriously though Marshall largely tried to play non-contact Rugby League over the past couple of years and was unwilling to put his body on the line.
Snake giving Brent Tate's defence a bath was where the match was won. Tate's always been a good attacker but his defence is often suspect. Tate backed off when he shouldn't have before Snake released Matai with a jaffa of a pass for the opening try. For Taufua's first try , Tate came up quickly...
The Wolfman looks at least 5kg lighter than when he played representative football and he's getting smashed doing hit ups. He used to be quite dangerous when returning the ball with his acceleration and step just before impact. At one stage after getting belted in the first half he seemed to be...
I think Hasson would be better utiised as a wide running backrower in the Graeme Wynn mould (a role probably earmarked for Chee Kam). His height and ability to offload would make him an awkward proposition . Manly's attack could certainly use an extra dimension in the absence of Snake...
Lui seems to have jumped the queue at this stage (probably because he's a bit more seasoned), but JSL looked like a future rep player with his ability to bend the line and threaten with 2nd phase play. Maybe JSL missed a few too many tackles for the coaching staff's liking (4 out of 13 according...
Speaking of Jason King , I was flicking through a copy of "Footy Flavours 75 Recipes From Your Favourite Rugby League Stars " which is on special at QBD bookstores and noticed Jason's choice of Rocky Road . The cover photo is hilarious (Tallis, Slater and Ennis looking decidedly out of place)...
I'd also like to see Hiku and Buhrer darting from dummy half especially off a quick play the ball down a short blindside . Also Foran playing closer to to the ruck turning the ball back inside to Watmough/Horo/Hasson/Stewart as well as DCE taking on the line .
A short passing game around the ruck with frequent outside/in angled runners (especially Watmough) to get the big Souths defenders off balance. Followed by quick play the balls and quick hands to get poor defensive reads from Champion/Tuquiri/ Goodwin and Merritt . Merritt and Tuquiri have a...
Massively overpriced for a player who has had one good season , often puts his foot in his mouth and has an Instagram mentality. This signing has the potential to be a massive flop of T Rex magnitude. It's interesting that the Bulldogs usually miss their intended targets despite state of the art...
Sounds like Super League all over again with the dummy half running at a retreating defensive line before Kerrod Walters does a celebratory chook dance after diving over. Laurie Daly will be telling everyone who wants to listen how fast the game is going to be and John Ribot will be photographed...
I always felt a bit sorry for Brian Smith. In 2001 he made a point of appearing on the Footy Show regularly to present a calm exterior in the lead up the the Grand Final as coach of Parramatta . He had every contingency plan in place (like Rod Reddy to fill in as coach for an end of season match...
Pritchard , Kasiano ,Graham and and Klemmer are also on big money. Klemmer signed a 3 year deal in 2013 worth aroung 300K per year before his NRL debut. The Bulldogs must have 75 per cent of their non existent cap tied up with forwards.
The result of the ruck interpretations is constant milking in the play the ball area. The Bulldogs tried this all night against the Broncos (their first try came from field position from one of these dubious penalties). Unfortunately referees will find it easier than ever before to influence a...
If that's the case Hasler has lost the plot because he doesn't have a decent fullback or half . The Bulldogs were terrible against a Broncos side that would challenge for the wooden spoon if Barba got injured for an extended period.
