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Former Panthers in the NRL

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Bulldogs sniff the wind​

Bulldogs staff have been made aware of a text message that has been doing the rounds in recent days.
It claimed up to eight players were unhappy at the club under the coaching of Cameron Ciraldo. One of the grievances allegedly raised by some current players, and potential recruits, was a frustration over Ciraldo’s workload demands.
The message claimed that Ciraldo’s expectation for players to be around training from 8am to 5.30pm was unrealistic and a deterrent for some players to join or remain at the club.
After the Dogs slumped to another heavy defeat on Sunday, to Manly, it would be understandable if Ciraldo wanted to move on players afraid of hard work and bring in recruits from clubs who know what winning looks like.
My goodness. No wonder the Bulldogs are where they are on the ladder, regardless of who they’ve signed.

I’m pretty certain that the likes of Burton, Kikau and Addo-Carr aren’t part of the rogue 8, given the systems they’ve come from.
 

Chins get the wins

First Grade
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After he wins it, I'm looking forward to @Chins get the wins and @WestyLife claiming we'd have won the last 8 comps undefeated if we kept him.
Carried our side for years then dumped us and Jimmy Fruads out in the semis. We got his best and he was the most entertaining skilful ballplayer I can remember in our colours. Also the most clutch field goal kicker I've ever seen which is bizarre with he weak general play kicking
 

BxTom

Bench
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Carried our side for years then dumped us and Jimmy Fruads out in the semis. We got his best and he was the most entertaining skilful ballplayer I can remember in our colours. Also the most clutch field goal kicker I've ever seen which is bizarre with he weak general play kicking
Achieved his greatest under Hook. Never played rep footy under any other coach.
 

Kilkenny

Coach
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Achieved his greatest under Hook. Never played rep footy under any other coach.
Matt Moylan single handed win us games on numerous occasions, but overall he underachieved with the talent he had. He could have achieved more in the game, but lacked the drive and commitment to be a really good player or better.
 

Chins get the wins

First Grade
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Matt Moylan single handed win us games on numerous occasions, but overall he underachieved with the talent he had. He could have achieved more in the game, but lacked the drive and commitment to be a really good player or better.
Fair. Did debut very late which also didn't help
 

Kilkenny

Coach
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Fair. Did debut very late which also didn't help
191 NRL games is not to shabby.

He has earnt some good coin, if he is happy with his achievements then what I or anything else thinks probably doesn’t mean too much.

I think he played his best footy with us and his career stats probably support that. Played less games for us, but more tries, more field goals and represented his state and country when he was arguably at his best.
 

Kilkenny

Coach
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Moylan and Bryce in their good years were amazing to watch with the ball in hand

Shame neither wanted to defend.
It is a shame.

I watched a lot of both coming thru and Bryce in particular barely was required to make a tackle or do any serious defence coming thru from Matt’s until he got to NRL. It hurt him. Had his best season this year with the Eels probably since he left us, so pleased for him.
 
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