Around the Grounds

[Nuke]

And on social media I've seen some references to Dogs blaming us for him being unfit. While it could be true it seems like its just an excuse to pile on the spooners.

If Dogs are blaming us, then they can blame one of their own instead. AOB was his coach. If Thompson was unfit, coach should have pushed him harder.

 

[Old dog]

They had the off/pre season to get him fit, if he wasn’t fit then get him fit and only play when ready, Dogs are kidding

 

[Rod]

Speaking of Thompsons, I saw last weekend Tyrone is already back playing for the Chiefs. What a strange year for those two it was in the end.

 

[ryan.a87]

Mitch Barnett granted early release from warriors for personal reasons

DT say the reason is “heartbreaking” and then puts the reason behind a paywall

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Mitch Barnett granted early release from warriors for personal reasons

DT say the reason is “heartbreaking” and then puts the reason behind a paywall

Sounds like his kid has some health problems which is very sad to hear.

 

[Yosh]

Sounds like his kid has some health problems which is very sad to hear.

Sad to hear man. Hope it all works out for him.

 

[perverse]

Mitch Barnett granted early release from warriors for personal reasons

DT say the reason is “heartbreaking” and then puts the reason behind a paywall

One clear favourite... but these FIVE other clubs could chase Test star after surprise release

One clear favourite... but these FIVE other clubs could chase Test star after surprise release

www.foxsports.com.au

“The decision I’ve made is the one that’s best for my family. This is based purely on our child’s medical needs and our need to be back around family going forward,” Barnett told Code Sports.

“Predominantly the family we’re trying to get close to is in Taree.

“I think, you know, any of those sort of teams around NSW or Queensland, where it will be easily accessible for family narrows it down, but there’s been no discussion.”

The Knights are the obvious favourites to sign Barnett from 2027, but there will be several other teams who throw their hat in the ring for the Kangaroos and Blues star.

We should be in this one up to our eyeballs. I'd go as far to say that if we don't get him, we have f**ked up big time.

 

[mozza91]

Bring him back now. Bugger 2027. Our pack improves massively with his inclusion.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Dogs playing AOB ball

 

[Knight Tales]

Bulldogs attack looks like a team with Adam O’Brien for an attacking coach. There is no way Ciraldo will be happy with this performance. It has been average at best.

 

[Frederick]

So f**king glad we had Klein as ref instead of that f**kwit Atkins. He's been double fisting the dragons all game

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Bulldogs attack looks like a team with Adam O’Brien for an attacking coach. There is no way Ciraldo will be happy with this performance. It has been average at best.

Yep. This game looks like 2025 Knights playing 2024 Knights

Awful stuff

 

[perverse]

Dogs playing AOB ball

Bulldogs attack looks like a team with Adam O’Brien for an attacking coach. There is no way Ciraldo will be happy with this performance. It has been average at best.

Absolutely blows the mind, that appointment. Gus getting too cute with it and has outsmarted himself.

 

[Tom155]

Didn’t see it were they that bad?

 

[SamSepi0l]

At some point we have to stop acting like weird exs and bringing up AOB at every opportunity.

 

[perverse]

At some point we have to stop acting like weird exs and bringing up AOB at every opportunity.

You're not wrong. Right now it's just way too cathartic though, I'm sorry. We suffered for years, we can at least enjoy it for weeks.

 

[mozza91]

If we had the officials in our pocket like the Dogs do maybe Obi would still be coaching here. That game yesterday was highway f**king robbery.

 

[Knight Tales]

The penalty was bullshit in GP. Dragons deserved a draw at worst.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Apparently the stripping rule has been changed for this year and they are now looking at players pulling the arm carrying the ball and hitting the ball as that now constitutes a penalty

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I don’t know why that needed changing tbh. The onus should be on the ball carrier to keep possession. In a 1o1 tackle I think it should be fair game.