Round 1 vs South Sydney.

[Equaliser]

I saw a trial where Walsh, Staggs, Arthurs, Cobbo, Hunt, Reynolds, Haas, Carrigan all played.

The only concern in that trial was Burton looked sluggish his kicking game tonight will be immense it's a little bit windy in Sydney today.

Do you think Woolf made the mistake letting Hubner and Te Whare go?

You're right. And all taken off after 15~20 min Yet, Broncos still dominated that unorganised, slow and unfit Dogs team.

 

[257Matt]

You're right. And all taken off after 15~20 min Yet, Broncos still dominated that unorganised, slow and unfit Dogs team.

Thanks. Mistake getting rid of Hubner and Te Whare?

The same issues with Dolphins last year still exist now getting to leads only to lose games, inability to see match awareness, being stripped for numbers on the edges, players not coming up with the effort plays, some players only going through the motions of the pay cheque (transit lounge), fitness and concentration.

Hubner came through from the Capras system and just flicked like that. He killed the Dolphins last night.

 

[mr_c]

Thanks. Mistake getting rid of Hubner and Te Whare?

The same issues with Dolphins last year still exist now getting to leads only to lose games, inability to see match awareness, being stripped for numbers on the edges, players not coming up with the effort plays, some players only going through the motions of the pay cheque (transit lounge), fitness and concentration.

Hubner came through from the Capras system and just flicked like that. He killed the Dolphins last night. so

ofcourse he was going have good game but hes filling in and may not get much more games when the rest come in


so what sort wieght would he be if he still stays over 200kgs its up to him to sort himself out and he didnt , hes not got any expectation in japan you turn up play go home if dont preform you dont have pay cheque but all good the goats men goning down like cold ones on hot day

 

[Josh]

You're right. And all taken off after 15~20 min Yet, Broncos still dominated that unorganised, slow and unfit Dogs team.

This is a silly argument. I agree Dogs are rubbish but lets give it until Origin period. Until then, who knows?

 

[mr_c]

dogs wont be winning a premiership before phins do

 

[Josh]

dogs wont be winning a premiership before phins do

Almost certainly true. Recruited every second decent player on the market for a few years and still, fringe top 8 at best!

 

[Blockade]

Tupou ran for that many metres? How many did Isaako run for? About 400?

Isaako notched up 176 m and had a blinder. Tesi Nui used to accumulate a lot of metreage and struggled for the most part. Tupou was awful. He has bulked up in the off season and now has the pace of Edrick Lee. Bostock was terribly missed last night. The less we see of Junior will be a giant positive for the club.

 

[257Matt]

Isaako notched up 176 m and had a blinder. Tesi Nui used to accumulate a lot of metreage and struggled for the most part. Tupou was awful. He has bulked up in the off season and now has the pace of Edrick Lee. Bostock was terribly missed last night. The less we see of Junior will be a giant positive for the club.

LJ Nonu should be in the team

 

[257Matt]

Almost certainly true. Recruited every second decent player on the market for a few years and still, fringe top 8 at best!

Good administrators and coaches recruit the right players Gould is aiming to be better than Penrith, Melbourne and Brisbane maybe Dolphins should have a win at all costs mentality instead of happy to participate. Tupouniua was an absolute beast and gift from Politis.

 

[midlands hobo]

1. too many mistakes
2. lack of punch forwards in the middle.
3. hammer is not a fullback we really really miss fuller.

Knock the mistakes on the head and it would have been a win so that's a positive.

 

[257Matt]

1. too many mistakes
2. lack of punch forwards in the middle.
3. hammer is not a fullback we really really miss fuller.

Knock the mistakes on the head and it would have been a win so that's a positive.

who you play at fullback with Fuller out?

 

[midlands hobo]

who you play at fullback with Fuller out?

that is the top 8 making question isn't it.

 

[mr_c]

LJ Nonu should be in the team

Why he's only young needs time

 

[mr_c]

Hammer will be at fullback can't play much else in nrl he's shit at centre

 

[257Matt]

Why he's only young needs time

He’s older than Casey McLean.

Tupou played like a transit lounge player on Friday.

 

[mr_c]

He’s older than Casey McLean.

Tupou played like a transit lounge player on Friday.

Lol n means nothing he ain't ready

 

[Equaliser]

2 257Matt, are Bulldogs incredibly unfit or what's going on there? Even though Dragons lost a forward to an ACL early, they still dominated the Bulldogs for the last 20 min of each half. If they didn't have by far the worst halves combo in the competition, would've easily beaten the Bulldogs. Good news is that I don't think either of those teams are going to trouble the top 8.

Manly on the other hand are a top 4 team. Top 4 will be in no particular order:

• Penrith
• Manly
• Melbourne
• Broncos

 

[257Matt]

Lol n means nothing he ain't ready

Sad part is that the Dolphins are fast becoming a retired and journeymen transit lounge where good talent juniors from the Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast regions will go to other clubs whilst the Dolphins cling onto players who should have retired more than a year ago or are middle of the road journeymen that are capable of one good performance in their careers.

The good kids are just going to leave for better opportunities and more professional coaching.

 

[257Matt]

2 257Matt, are Bulldogs incredibly unfit or what's going on there? Even though Dragons lost a forward to an ACL early, they still dominated the Bulldogs for the last 20 min of each half. If they didn't have by far the worst halves combo in the competition, would've easily beaten the Bulldogs. Good news is that I don't think either of those teams are going to trouble the top 8.

Manly on the other hand are a top 4 team. Top 4 will be in no particular order:

• Penrith
• Manly
• Melbourne
• Broncos

There's a clear top 6 adding in Cronulla and Canterbury than daylight to the rest.

I went to the game yesterday and got prime seats in the grandstand on the 40m line so saw the action from a good spot. Canterbury played at a much different pace and had the game sealed at 28-6. Saints are way above Dolphins this year and on their home soil Canterbury done a number on them.

There's only 3 coaches in the game today who make the calls and don't keep passengers within a club being Cleary, Bellamy and Gould they're all a step ahead of the rest. Bennett is unique to everyone else in that he coaches and manages his team his own way and done the same principle all the way through it only works for Bennett and no one else. He's a step behind the other three in today's game.

The problem for Bennett successors is they think they can carry same teams like Bennett and have the same philosophies it doesn't work. Whether Woolf lasts 2.5 seasons like Demetriou or less than a season like Stone he's heading down the same path. It's disappointing because the Dolphins should have offered a lot more and Greater Brisbane needs more than 1 side it needs more than 2.

 

[Gary]

There's a clear top 6 adding in Cronulla and Canterbury than daylight to the rest.

I went to the game yesterday and got prime seats in the grandstand on the 40m line so saw the action from a good spot. Canterbury played at a much different pace and had the game sealed at 28-6. Saints are way above Dolphins this year and on their home soil Canterbury done a number on them.

There's only 3 coaches in the game today who make the calls and don't keep passengers within a club being Cleary, Bellamy and Gould they're all a step ahead of the rest. Bennett is unique to everyone else in that he coaches and manages his team his own way and done the same principle all the way through it only works for Bennett and no one else. He's a step behind the other three in today's game.

The problem for Bennett successors is they think they can carry same teams like Bennett and have the same philosophies it doesn't work. Whether Woolf lasts 2.5 seasons like Demetriou or less than a season like Stone he's heading down the same path. It's disappointing because the Dolphins should have offered a lot more and Greater Brisbane needs more than 1 side it needs more than 2.

You really are up your own arse, you do know we have only been in the competition 2 years , what do you expect in regards to local juniors coming through it takes time. And as for journey men who you referring to. The club is building a team you can’t buy that you should know that with the Penrith 2nd team you lot have bought or are they all local players you have.