2022 R5 Sun - Canterbury 12-32 Penrith @ CommBank

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2022 - Round 5
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (TICKETS)
Sunday 10 April 2022

NSW Cup 4pm -- NRL 6:15pm

1. Matt Dufty 2. Brent Naden 3. Braidon Burns 4. Jake Averillo 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Luke Thompson 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Corey Waddell 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Josh Jackson
Interchange: 14. Brandon Wakeham 15. Chris Patolo 16. Max King 17. Joe Stimson 19. Bailey Biondi-Odo 20. Reece Hoffman 21. Aaron Schoupp 22. Jayden Okunbor 23. Ava Seumanufagai 24. Josh Cook 25. Jackson Topine

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Taylan May 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Matt Eisenhuth 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo
Interchange: 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Robert Jennings 19. Chris Smith 20. J'maine Hopgood 21. Lindsay Smith 22. Soni Luke 23. Christian Crichton 24. Sean O'Sullivan

Referee: Chris Butler
Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Ben Teague
Video Referee: Alan Shortall

- Lower Grades: NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg U21 -
Canterbury v Penrith at Belmore - Flegg Sat 3pm
Canterbury v Penrith at Commbank - Cup Sun 4pm​

 

[some11]

Bulldogs to bounce back and win this one.

 

[The_Frog]

Bounce back seems likely. Bounce back and win against this opponent, not so much.

 

[0neye]

 

[Captain Apollo]

After what I saw on the weekend, the only surprise for mine will be if the Bulldogs lose by less than double digits.

 

[Smug Panther]

It's disgraceful giving PENRITH! this timeslot.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

It's disgraceful giving PENRITH! this timeslot.

They gave this timeslot to the Bulldogs.

Penrith were collateral damage.

 

[Fangs]

What a way to finish off the weekend.

Dogs fans. This one is gonna hurt.

 

[GongPanther]

Remember last year when a betting agency had the Dogs at $19, and twice in the first two minutes Jack Hetherington was pinged for two head high shots and did not spend any time in the bin?
Yea, a few Panthers players will have that fresh in their memory.
Us by 46-10. We really need to boost our for/against after Parra and Mel put on hidings.

 

[soc123_au]

I kind of hope Flanno jnr has a good game then slaps TBaz in the face at full time.

 

[Someone2]

Penrith 40-4

 

[roofromoz]

Penrith 40-4

... hang on, wait a minute.

 

[Frailty]

I don't know - but this doesn't seem like a coaching structure that will work.

 

[Dogs Of War]

I don't know - but this doesn't seem like a coaching structure that will work.

What doesn't work? Looking after the welfare of a player who was a whipping boy next year, had no reserve grade last year to work on his game to find his confidence? Yeah I think getting him in the right headspace was essential, and I've got on doubt the Dogs are going to get flogged this week. But hopefully we look a lot better in attack, which will be hard against the Panthers.

Not to mention that's Gus's role at the club, looking after all players no matter what level they are at.

 

[Frailty]

What doesn't work? Looking after the welfare of a player who was a whipping boy next year, had no reserve grade last year to work on his game to find his confidence? Yeah I think getting him in the right headspace was essential, and I've got on doubt the Dogs are going to get flogged this week. But hopefully we look a lot better in attack, which will be hard against the Panthers.

Not to mention that's Gus's role at the club, looking after all players no matter what level they are at.

You don't see any issue with a head coach not having any autonomy on who is in his team?

Gould has a bit of a track record for being too hands on with the first grade coach, which is why it was one of Cleary's rules when he came back to Penrith (and ultimately saw Gould on the way out).

 

[t-ba]

 

[Dogs Of War]

You don't see any issue with a head coach not having any autonomy on who is in his team?

Gould has a bit of a track record for being too hands on with the first grade coach, which is why it was one of Cleary's rules when he came back to Penrith (and ultimately saw Gould on the way out).

In the case of this player, no. Even Gould alludes that Flanagan needs some time to get his head in the right place and not put so much pressure on himself. It would be different if it was happening all along the teamsheet. But that's not the case. Barrett pretty much is choosing this team, and they are playing his style, which sucks, but it is what it is.

Flanagan has had some time to find his feet, and his real test is in front of him whether he is up to the challenge. I think he will get more than a couple of weeks to show his wares. Though I did note that BBO was dropped to reserves to get game time at halfback. So their is one more contender for what seems to be a hard crown to wear at the Bulldogs.

 

[Fangs]

I call BS. This is Gus trying to take heat of Flanagan and Barrett.

 

[chrisD]

The concern shown by everyone for the mental well being of Kyle Flanagan is heartwarming. We have turned a corner as a species.

 

[mxlegend99]

I call BS. This is Gus trying to take heat of Flanagan and Barrett.

That's my take on it too. Gould doesn't care how hated he is. He knows all the pressure on Barrett isn't helping him so he's trying to shift the blame to himself.

If he was more involved there's no way Bulldogs would be this poor. When he got involved at Panthers in 2016 it was the only time in Hooks Panthers career where our attack looked sharp and dangerous.