08 :: R17 MNF :: Bulldogs 30 Rabbitohs 34 (GP) @ ANZ

[Dogaholic]

Bulldogs to dominate!

Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes has named John Kite to make his first grade debut off the bench for Monday night's encounter with South Sydney.

Brent Crisp has been promoted from NSW Cup and will take the place of Nick Youngest at fullback.

Michael Sullivan suffered a hamstring injury in Friday night's loss to the Roosters and will be replaced by young Aaron Groom.

1. Brent Crisp
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Daryl Millard
4. Tim Winitana
5. Heka Nanai
6. Arana Taumata
7. Ben Roberts
8. Jarrad Hickey
9. Corey Hughes
10. Fred Briggs
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan (c)
13. Reni Maitua

Interchange:
14. Lee Te Maari
15. Brad Morrin
16. John Kite
17. Aaron Groom

 

[African Monkey]

That's a good side.

 

[Timmah]

Fugg me, that's a half-decent team... now I don't know who to tip

 

[African Monkey]

That team has potential.

 

[Dogaholic]

I am actually excited to be going to the footy. Bring on Monday!

 

[Rogue.9]

I have no idea who to pick for this cripple fight, I am reluctantly tipping the bulldogs but it wouldn't surprise me to see either team done by 30.

 

[ozbash]

Rabbitbros by 30 odd.

Sonny Bill who ?

 

[Timmah]

Some interesting facts:

South Sydney has won their last three matches, however they have not won four consecutive matches since Round 10, 1994. Over 14 years.

The Bulldogs have won the last three matches against South Sydney. They have lost only one of their last 10 matches against South Sydney (including a draw).

Souths have never beaten the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium.

 

[Whoosh]

Doggies are due for a win. Souths are due for a loss.

 

[ozbash]

Souths have never beaten the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium.

first time for everything. Go Rabbitohs.

 

[Timmah]

bash... what's doing? :lol: You're supposed to bash us Aussies, not support them.

 

[African Monkey]

He's supporting us for the weekend because the Warriors have a bye.

 

[Timmah]

Bulldogs to wear pink socks. Here's hoping they don't play like girls. :crazy:

 

[effnic]

1. Brent Crisp
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Daryl Millard
4. Tim Winitana
5. Heka Nanai
6. Arana Taumata
7. Ben Roberts
8. Jarrad Hickey
9. Corey Hughes
10. Fred Briggs
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan (c)
13. Reni Maitua

Interchange:
14. Lee Te Maari
15. Brad Morrin
16. John Kite
17. Aaron Groom

Ffs why is this guy still captain, he is rubbish. Give the captaincy to sbw already.

 

[Ziggy the God]

We can't beat any side easily.

Souths by 4.

 

[Engine]

Bulldogs by 16 points.

 

[gong_eagle]

El Masri refuses to give up
By Steve Jancetic
http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=51825
Hazem El Masri is either an eternal optimist or knows something most NRL punters don't, after the pointscoring wizard refused to concede the Bulldogs' finals hopes were dashed.
"There's always a chance, you never give up, if we can get a couple of wins together anything could happen," he said.
If only the Bulldogs could show as much resilience with their defence.
The Bulldogs remain a mathematical chance of finals football sitting six points adrift of the top eight with ten matches remaining.
But those six points look more like 26 at the moment, with the injury-ravaged club struggling to compete with their NRL rivals.
Over the past four weeks the Bulldogs have conceded 150 points, or just a touch under 38 points a game.
Still El Masri says the club will not throw in the towel, with the development of youth a key focus for the remainder of the season.
Last week young five-eighth Arana Taumata made his debut, while under 20s prop John Kite will be given his first taste of the NRL against South Sydney on Monday night.
"We've got a lot of young guys that we're trying to build for the rest of this year and hopefully next year, you can't slack off, you've got to remain positive," El Masri said.
"It's been tough but it's a building process for us as well. You hit a few hurdles ... sometimes you just need a little bit of luck on your side or the bounce of the ball or some kind of a decision go your way."
The Bulldogs will don pink socks for Monday night's ANZ Stadium clash, but the move has little to do with the once feared Bulldogs pack losing its bite.
Rather the club will be doing its bit to raise awareness for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, with the socks to be auctioned off after the game.

 

[Rovelli]

Bulldogs in an awe-inspiring contest of the highest quality...

What I really think will happen: Everything I said above, but in reverse. Rabbitohs by 4.

 

[ozbash]

there is a rumour floating around that big Roy will lead a pre-game haka for this blockbuster..

 

[ozbash]

Bulldogs to wear pink socks. Here's hoping they don't play like girls. :crazy:

Thats NZWarriors domain mate, I turn a blind eye to that sort of caper.. :roll: