Bulldogs lineup round 2

[cyborg]

Source: www.bulldogs.com.au

Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes has named new recruit Jon Green on the bench for the Bulldogs Round 2 clash against defending premiers the Wests Tigers after an impressive performance in Premier League last weekend.

Andrew Emelio will play in the centres with Reni Maitua starting off the bench.

New recruit Billy Ngawini has been named as the 18th man with one player to be ommitted later this week.

The full line-up is as follows:

1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Andrew Emelio
4. Willie Tonga
5. Matt Utai
6. Daniel Holdsworth
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Chris Armit
9. Corey Hughes
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Willie Mason
12. Andrew Ryan (c)
13. Tony Grimaldi

Interchange:
14. Reni Maitua
15. Mark O'Meley
16. Adam Perry
17. Jon Green
18. Billy Ngawini

 

[C.P]

Cant believe Hughes kept his spot. But good to see Billy named as 18th man, im hoping that Folkesy is foxing and will put Perry into the starting side and dump Hughes from the squad altogether before game time.
Be interesting to see how Emilio goes with the starting spot as well

 

[RiotAct]

reni from the bench is a good decision, got shown up a bit at centre against panthers, but corey hughes wtf? hes had enough chances

 

[colonel_123]

Tigers Line Up:

1. Hodgson
2. Crockett
3. Dean Collis
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Jamaal Lolesi

6. Daniel Fitzhenry
7. Scott Prince

8. Bryce Gibbs
9. Robbie Farah
10. John Skandalis
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Todd Payten
13. Ben Galea

14. Ben Reynolds
15. Keith Galloway
16. Ryan O'Hara
17. Sam Harris

I'm expecting there to be a bit of experimentation with the 5/8 position. Reynolds can come on as a 5/8 with Fitzhenry going back to the wing, or Reynolds could play at half-back with Prince moving to second reciever.

Hodgson will also spend a fair bit of time moving up as a second reciever while either Reynolds or Fitzhenry or both could share the dummy half duties at various stages with Farah.

Unavailable:

Shannon McDonnell hamstring strain Rnd 2
Shane Elford knee injury Rnd 4
Chris Heighnington fractured eye socket Rnd 4
Dean Halatau shoulder injury Rnd 6
Benji Marshall fractured cheekbone Rnd 7
Liam Fulton shoulder dislocation Season

 

[Cammo]

Corey better watch his discipline this week or the fans are gonna be baying for his neck.

Good to see Emilio getting his chance at Centre and Reni should have good impact off the bench.

 

[Rammo]

Hughes needs to go.

The Tigers will run all over us if we play like we did last week, even without Marshall.

Our ball control needs to improve ten-fold if we are to have any chance.

 

[RB30DETT]

Did we even score a point when Perry was on the field?

I would take Hughes and his 3 penalties per game over Perry and his no attack skills at all anyday of the week.

I would not be surprised to see that Perry is the name to drop off that list.

 

[melski]

What are people's thoughts on Jon Green's inclusion?

 

[aenima1]

never heard of him, looks like he's got a bit of size behind him though!

 

[sunny]

Interesting to see Emelio in the starting lineup instead of Maitua.

 

[Dogaholic]

Jon Green is a big bopper and was impressive in PL last week. I think he will go great.

 

[atomic_crimson]

corey better watch the penalties or the tigers will run rampant!!!! they always capitalise off others mistakes.. he better not give them the opportunity

 

[Jackal Dog]

I don't know if Emilio has the pace and agility to be a good centre.... looks like we are just going to have to make do until we find a specialist and not Phelps the guy has tunnel vision...

Hopefully Folkes will drop Hughes for Billy (yeah right)

 

[C.P]

Hughes and Perry confirmed in the side. Billy drops off the bench and back to PL


From bulldogs.com.au

Both Corey Hughes and Adam Perry have been passed fit and will take their place in the Bulldogs 17 man squad that meets the Wests Tigers tomorrow night.

Both players had a "couple of little niggles" that prevented them from taking part in full team training at the beginning of the week.
However, both have completed grueling training sessions yesterday and today, and will take to the field tomorrow night at Telstra Stadium.

Billy Ngawini, who had been named as 18th man, will now take his place in the Premier League team that meets the Balmain Tigers tomorrow at 5.30pm.

 

[Whoosh]

Green is from WA and has spent a few years with the Sharks. Hopefully he's over his many injury problems and will knock 'em dead tonight for the Dogs. He might be the man to wipe the arrogant grin of Bryce Gibbs' face!

 

[Dogs Of War]

Hopefully Billy Ngawini had a good game in the reserves, Corey was horrible again and folkes can't have liked what he saw.

 

[>zuzu<]

Nah Ngawini had a average game really. He looked dangerous at times but dropped the ball abit. Cziwiloski had a bit of a blinder. 2 consecutive runs of bout 20 meters each and not 2 mention saved a try on the stroke of halftime..and them makes a 10 meter dash lol