08 :: R9 Sat :: Bulldogs 4 Panthers 30 @ ANZ

[Timmah]

Did you only watch the second half?

Our defence was incredible, despite the poor discipline - we kept them to 10-all and kept ourselves in the game.

But by all means, allow that to lull you into getting behind Penrith, please.

With Patten & El Masri back on deck as well as Maitua and Sullivan in the forward pack and bench, things are looking up for our mob.

It will be a good close game IMO.

 

[panthersballboy]

It's hard to say what will happen in this game. Both teams have had moments of brillance this year and at other times been woeful.

I'm predicting something like 24 -20 to the panthers.

 

[Timmah]

Those wondering what the juniors are up to, it's semi finals time:

SG Ball Bulldogs v Sydney Roosters @ Western Weekender, Sat 12:00pm
Harold Matthews Penrith v Bulldogs @ Western Weekender, Sat 10:30am

 

[Big Mick]

Harold Matthew's will be a great game...I'm thinking Penrith should win but Dogs have played great footy this year.

Winner of this game goes straight to GF while the loser plays the winner of Parra vs Knights isn't it?

 

[Panther_Daz]

Thats right Mick. I will be at WW Stadium for the 10:30am kick off. Looking forward to it!

 

[[furrycat]]

It's called reverse psychology.

... It is not reverse psychology. Big Mick is not convincing any Bulldogs players.

 

[Timmah]

Harold Matthew's will be a great game...I'm thinking Penrith should win but Dogs have played great footy this year.

Winner of this game goes straight to GF while the loser plays the winner of Parra vs Knights isn't it?

Not entirely sure tbh, the first week of finals saw all losers eliminated by the looks of things... I think it might be a case of winners take on...don't quote me on it though lol.

 

[Big Mick]

Panthers beat Bulldogs 48-12 in the HM semi final this morning.

 

[Timmah]

Hope we win the other one

 

[diab0lik]

sbw out? panthers should win

 

[Timmah]

Sonny Bill Williams confirmed out as is Ben Roberts. Luke Patten not a confirmed starter.

Expected shift if all three don't play

21 Crisp
2 El Masri
3 Winitana
4 Phelps
5 Utai
13 Maitua
7 Holdsworth
8 Hickey
9 Hughes
10 Armit
15 Kouparitsas
12 Ryan
14 Te Maari

16 Tsoulos
17 Sullivan
19 Warburton
20 Leaneo

 

[mattyg]

whyy warburton?? deadset, i'm certain we coulda come up with a better option than him on the bench...give groom or barba a run from off the bench. BTW when is cleal back? :S

 

[Timmah]

We don't need any additional half/dummy option on the bench, Sully's playing ffs

 

[Timmah]

Roosters 38 d Bulldogs 30 in SG Ball

 

[griffo346]

so for not a good day for ya Timmy

 

[Big Mick]

Might turn out good Timmah...apparantly young Graham wont play with superstar *cough* halfback Luke Lewis playing half.

I can't believe this...

going into a crucial game with a :

6. Bob Blair
7. Luke Lewis

halves pairing...would have to be the dumbest thing i've ever seen.

 

[Y2Eel]

Might turn out good Timmah...apparantly young Graham wont play with superstar *cough* halfback Luke Lewis playing half.

I can't believe this...

going into a crucial game with a :

6. Bob Blair
7. Luke Lewis

halves pairing...would have to be the dumbest thing i've ever seen.

Why isnt he playing??

Is Elliot a complete moron??

Dumps Joe Williams after 1 game this year gives Sammut a longer run 7 games played ok cant expect the world after 7 games dumps him now plays a winger turned centre turned 5/8 turned second rower at half...

 

[Y2Eel]

Elliot Stinks big time add to the Luke Lewis at half he played the best Centre last year on the wing in the first round...

 

[Bulldogs_4_Life]

Sonny is out, Roberts is out, Patten is out. You heard it here first.

Crisp will go to fullback, Maitua will play 5/8, Warburton and Ma'afu will be the 2 players added to the bench with Te Maari to starting lock and Kouparitsas to second row.

 

[griffo346]

Sonny is out, Roberts is out, Patten is out. You heard it here first.

Crisp will go to fullback, Maitua will play 5/8, Warburton and Ma'afu will be the 2 players added to the bench with Te Maari to starting lock and Kouparitsas to second row.

:lol: ur a joke we already knew this about 4 hrs ago