Prayers answered.

[Timmah]

Thank f**k. Hughes is gone and Czis was dropped.

Grimadi hooker, Reni at lock, Mason & Ryan punching it up the centre. This is honestly the strongest looking side we've had in '06 IMO. Once Tonga's back...


HUGHES OUT, IRVINE IN
13 June 06
Source: bulldogs.com.au

Mitsubishi Electric Bulldog Corey Hughes has been ruled out for up to three weeks with a hamstring injury and will miss this weeks clash against the Cowboys.
Hughes will be replaced by Tony Grimaldi at starting hooker while 24-year-old Daniel Irvine will cover the position off the interchange bench.
Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes has named the following team to meet the Cowboys this Sunday at Carrara Stadium at 3:00pm.
1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Sonny Bill Williams
4. Cameron Phelps
5. Matt Utai
6. Daniel Holdsworth
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Mark O'Meley
9. Tony Grimaldi
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Willie Mason
12. Andrew Ryan (c)
13. Reni Maitua
Interchange:
14. Daniel Irvine
15. Nate Myles
16. Chris Armit
17. Dallas McIlwain
Changes from last week:
* Willie Mason, Mark O'Meley, Andrew Ryan and Nate Myles return from Origin duty.
* Ben Czislowski, Brad Morrin, Billy Ngawini and Nick Kouparitsas move to Premier League.
* Chris Armit moves to the bench.
* Corey Hughes is out for three weeks with a hamstring injury.
* Tony Grimaldi moves from second row to starting hooker.
* Daniel Irvine moves from Premier League to the bench.

 

[aenima1]

hughes has his moments but that last 2 weeks he's played well and he's still a much better option that irvine!

 

[Timmah]

He has played well. Irvine hasn't had enough FG time for anybody to really say he's great or crap yet IMO. Let's see how he plays alongside Mason/Shrek and co instead of the spare-parts pack we had in '05.

 

[C.P]

Look like Folkseys punishing Ngawini for a few crazy moments yesterday with a stint back in PL. Morrin a bit unlucky not to have retained his spot as well.
Good strong squad, fingers crossed that everyone backs up ok from SOO

 

[PARANoIR]

Im glad Morrin is gone. Its his fault we lost.

 

[JessEel]

I hope Bubsy goes really well for you guys,
i caught a Dogs Premier league game not long back, and he seems to be going pretty well considering he's just gotten back from another injury to his dodgy ankle. I'll be cheering for him this weekend!

 

[Scott]

Ngawini should be your starting hooker every week.

I think he will be a key for you guys later into the season, quite possibly deep into the finals.

 

[Timmah]

I think Grimaldi is honestly our best option at hooker.

 

[Ferocious Dogs]

Ngawini needs a few more weeks before he is ready. Hughes should permanently piss off to the Bunnies.

 

[JessEel]

So how did Daniel do?
I saw most of the game, and caught Gus Gould giving him a pretty big wrap! (But that doesn't mean much, does it :lol: Gus is such a jibberer)

 

[Timmah]

Irvine had a killer game. Seems like a good utility option. Funny how we have so many available hookers though.

 

[MrCharisma]

Daniel was good... played very creatively. Needs more time in First Grade I think, but I'd prefer to see Billy Nwagini up there

 

[JessEel]

good to hear!!

 

[Dogs Of War]

I would like the Ngawini/Irvine combo in first grade. Irvine had an outstanding game and hopefully he can continue that this week against the Storm.

 

[>zuzu<]

With Sonny playing i very much doubt it. Alot of reshuffling would of occurred if SBW and McIllwain were indeed injured. I think it would of went Matuia to center, Grimaldi to Lock and maybe bring Irvine/Ngawini off the bench. But now that SBW is most likely playing, i doubt it, with Matuia staying at lock, and SBW at center, leaving grimmers to cover the rake role. Irvine looked the good off the bench, making some desperation tackles.

 

[JessEel]

One thing he never slacked off in was defence, did you see him bring Carl Webb down single handed!