Dogs remain on top with victory over storm

[Shifty]

The depth this year is looking very good. It's not just the players who are performing now, we are very well covered for injuries.

Morris, Hickey, Winatana, Crisp, Danny Williams, Barba, etc are all very handy players who could come in and play important roles towards the back end of the season.

It's also a lot easier for players to slot in and play their best with a team that is travelling so well.

 

[Timmah]

DJ lost confidence when Shifty left at the end of 2007. He's always been a confidence player and running off Kimmorley last week would've instilled a lot in him. Hopefully he maintains that all year.

 

[Bulldog Force]

DJ lost confidence when Shifty left at the end of 2007. He's always been a confidence player and running off Kimmorley last week would've instilled a lot in him. Hopefully he maintains that all year.

The thing is Roberts and DJ both had their games affected when Shifty left. Yet on Saturday, DJ performed well without an experienced halfback outside him.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Finally Holdsworth shows why the coaches (both Folkes and Moore) have held out hope for him. They really needed him to deliver in this game and thankfully he handled the pressure.

I was a lot slower to write him off than some, but I think it'll be a while before I'm totally convinced that he can be consistent in FG as well. He still has a lot more potential and it will be interesting to see what a bit of confidence does for him.

I think Holdsworth is a great player to have as a backup, but I wouldn't like to see him in the team on a week to week basis.

 

[Bulldog Force]

I think Holdsworth is a great player to have as a backup, but I wouldn't like to see him in the team on a week to week basis.

Yeah. Who knows where he will be next season!

 

[MattYg1]

I think Holdsworth is a great player to have as a backup, but I wouldn't like to see him in the team on a week to week basis.

That was the same issue we had with Holds'no'worth... he was a great back up player who would play fairly well when used every once so often but could never consistently back it up...

Same with Milard when i think about it...

 

[dogz08]

I don't know what's going to happen when Morris comes back.. with both Milard and Idris playing well

 

[Timmah]

Morris should walk in. Millard's been good but he isn't better than Morris.

 

[Bulldog Force]

I'm still wondering, what about next year? Do we take a punt and put Morris on the wing for El Masri after he retires? Do we try and sign Brett Morris and put him there? What happens in 2010?

 

[MattYg1]

I'm still wondering, what about next year? Do we take a punt and put Morris on the wing for El Masri after he retires? Do we try and sign Brett Morris and put him there? What happens in 2010?

Bretts basically wrapped up at the Dragons

"Dotting the i's and crossing the t's" as Wayne put it...

And putting Josh on the wing wouldnt be a good move... he left the Dragons for that very reason...

 

[dogz08]

I'm still wondering, what about next year? Do we take a punt and put Morris on the wing for El Masri after he retires? Do we try and sign Brett Morris and put him there? What happens in 2010?

Put Heka there or put Idris on the wing

 

[dogz08]

Morris should walk in. Millard's been good but he isn't better than Morris.

Maybe put Millard on the bench?

 

[Timmah]

2010:

B Morris
J Morris
J Idris
D Millard
B Goodwin

 

[Timmah]

*that's provided Haz & General retire, which I expect.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Why would Patten retire? He's only 29.

 

[Dogaholic]

*that's provided Haz & General retire, which I expect.

Luke Patten has another year in him at the very least.

2010

Patten
Goodwin
J Morris
Idris
B Morris

2011

B Morris
Goodwin
J Morris
Idris
??????

 

[Dogaholic]

Why would Patten retire? He's only 29.

Good point. Has at least 2/3 years in him

 

[Bulldog Force]

The only thing I can think of is an injury or something... but going on his form this year, nothing leads me to that conclusion. Also, can anyone shed light on Brett Morris? Some Dragons fans here say he's all but re-signed. I'm not denying that, but is there any info at all? Last I heard he was tipped to stay at the Dragons otherwise Bulldogs would be the other alternative. IMO if Dragons want to sign Poore for big bucks, they'll struggle to re-sign him.

 

[eagles4eva]

Well done Doggies, watched the game on Fox, Oh how i love seeing the storm beaten, I was thinking you guys were stuffed when Kimmorley was injured, but comprehensive victory by a well drill team, well done

 

[blakey792008]

The only thing I can think of is an injury or something... but going on his form this year, nothing leads me to that conclusion. Also, can anyone shed light on Brett Morris? Some Dragons fans here say he's all but re-signed. I'm not denying that, but is there any info at all? Last I heard he was tipped to stay at the Dragons otherwise Bulldogs would be the other alternative. IMO if Dragons want to sign Poore for big bucks, they'll struggle to re-sign him.

If we cant get Brett Morris i believe Michael Robertson from Manly is off contract with Manly , i think he is a very good winger with great finishing. Im not sure what Manlys plans are with him but the Wolfman is off contract too