09 :: R23 Fri :: Cowboys 12 Bulldogs 22 @ Dairy Farmers

[Bulldogs_4_Life]

Cowboys will win by 16. That's my tip. 20 if Thurston has a perfect night with the boot.

 

[dogz08]

Should put Morris at fullback

 

[jimmythehand]

morris at fullback and millard in the centres.

Perfect!!!

As long as Morris brings his baseball glove to catch with. Seriously though that is a much better option than El Masri to fullback, but apparently el masri's been training there

 

[Shorty]

Hmm Patten gone is a massive blow. Imo he is the key to the Dogs getting a good start to the set. His runs just carve up the defence and allow the forwards to get a roll on.

I remember Patten being a big part of the Dogs last defeat.
Meh, I think Cowboys will win regardless.
This game is a must win for the Boys and the Dogs are just itching for a wake up call before finals.

PS LOL@ Hazem at fullback....feel free to prove me wrong Hazem but surely Morris or someone would be a better choice, Hazem's not that fast and his urgency to run the ball back is...hmmm.

 

[dogz08]

I'll be happy if Hazem makes 100 metres at fullback

 

[Bulldogs_4_Life]

Hazem has played fullback many times in his career. He played it a few times last year and actually seems to perform better there IMO.

But for mine, the best option is surely Goodwin. He has great hands, speed, skill and no fear in running the ball back. I think it would be excellent to play Goodwin there, but lets just see where Tadpole goes with this one.

 

[Packy]

Patten is a decent sized loss for us. El Masri played really well the last time he subbed for Patten but that was a few years ago. If Goodwin has the positional nous then he would be a good option.

Meh.. who cares.. Moore knows better than I and I am sure will do what he feels best.

 

[ouwet]

PS LOL@ Hazem at fullback....feel free to prove me wrong Hazem but surely Morris or someone would be a better choice, Hazem's not that fast and his urgency to run the ball back is...hmmm.

From memory when Josh Morris was fullback for St George he had some shockers... El Masri in his day was a good fullback when asked to fill in, i don't know if he's still up to it now though.

 

[Timmah]

I remember Patten being a big part of the Dogs last defeat.
Meh, I think Cowboys will win regardless.
This game is a must win for the Boys and the Dogs are just itching for a wake up call before finals.

PS LOL@ Hazem at fullback....feel free to prove me wrong Hazem but surely Morris or someone would be a better choice, Hazem's not that fast and his urgency to run the ball back is...hmmm.

Hazem started his career at fullback and has played there 13 times since 1998. Played a lot of his lower grade footy in that position as well from what I understand.

I think Goodwin would be the best choice, with Josh Morris on the other wing. But I'm comfortable with Haz.

 

[Shorty]

Mmm.
It's not taking anything away from Hazem it's just logically you'd want to replace Patten with someone similarily as effective.

 

[Jason Maher]

I'd normally go for the Dogs, but this week I'm definitely cheering for the Cowgirls, for two reasons: 1) Saints minor premierhsip; 2) prevent the donkeys making the 8.

 

[jimmythehand]

putting el masri to fullback is something steve folkes would do. Hopefully Moore shows he's got a bit more imagination and puts Morris there.

El Masri or Goodwin to fullback is two players out of position, Morris to fullback is just one player. One player who could make a big difference to our team.

 

[shags]

Ty Williams playing? There were rumours Bani was coming in for him. Williams is average but Bani is rubbish!!! Can't believe the cows gt rid of Farrar for this bloke.

 

[Dee]

Ty Williams playing? There were rumours Bani was coming in for him. Williams is average but Bani is rubbish!!! Can't believe the cows gt rid of Farrar for this bloke.

Ty will be playing tonight, and I think we would all agree that Farrar is easily better than Bani, however (I think I've got the story correct), Farrar's mother was diagnosed with cancer, and her living in Sydney meant that he would obviously want to move back down there, and Cowboys weren't going to stand in his way...So it wasn't the fact that Cowboys wanted to get rid of Farrar...

 

[Whoosh]

Patten is a decent sized loss for us. El Masri played really well the last time he subbed for Patten but that was a few years ago. If Goodwin has the positional nous then he would be a good option.

Meh.. who cares.. Moore knows better than I and I am sure will do what he feels best.

I'm with you, Packy. Kevin Moore has impressed me this year with his selections, he knows what he's doing.

We'll miss The General, but it's a nice position to be in where we have a few viable options as replacements.

GO DOGS!

 

[kia ora storm]

Mmm.
It's not taking anything away from Hazem it's just logically you'd want to replace Patten with someone similarily as effective.

El Masri wont be as attacking but will definitely be safe uder the high ball and fielding grubbers.

A good option...he won't disappoint.

 

[StinkyPete]

come on cowboys!!!!

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

Thurston scores first try off in a play that involved 2 forward passes.

6-0 cows

 

[nathanbrown'sghost]

No where near a tv at the moment. Is El Masri handling fullback?

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

Missed Thurston for the first try.

Doesnt really have the pace for fullback i think. Received an offload off Ryan I think it was but just had nothing.