Round 25 | Canterbury 32-22 Newcastle @ ANZ | Sat 27th August | Kick-off: 5.30pm

[Jobdog]

1. Ben Barba 2. Steve Turner 3. Josh Morris 4. Jamal Idris 5. Jonathon Wright 6. Joel Romelo 7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Aiden Tolman 9. Josh Reynolds 10. Sam Kasiano 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Andrew Ryan 13. David Stagg

Interchange: 14. Greg Eastwood 15. Mickey Paea 16. Gary Warburton 17. Kris Keating

1. (c) Kurt Gidley 2. James McManus 3. Keith Lulia 4. Adam MacDougall 5. Akuila Uate 6. Ryan Stig 7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Evarn Tuimavave 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Antonio Kaufusi 11. Zane Tetevano 12. Nev Costigan 13. Chris Houston

Interchange (from): 14. Marvin Karawana 15. Lisiate Richie Fa'aoso 16. Joel Edwards 17. Mark Taufua 18. Cameron Ciraldo

Matt Cecchin and Adam Devcich
Touch Judges: Russell Turner and David Abood; Video Referee: Sean Hampstead


Toyota Cup R25 Bulldogs v Knights @ ANZ, Sat 3:15pm (LIVE on FOX Sports 2/2HD)
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[Chicken_Hunter]

Dogs by 56

 

[goosie]

dogs by 24

 

[billy2]

Cripple fight.

I think both sides are just going through the motions about now.

 

[Jobdog]

... even though the Knights are still a realistic shot at making the finals?

 

[88.Knights]

i doubt where as bad as the bulldogs, us by 50!

 

[Johns Magic]

... even though the Knights are still a realistic shot at making the finals?

We are playing like shit, I don't think that can be denied. I think it is a lack of confidence more than a lack of desire, but if we can't win this weekend we don't deserve 8th spot.

 

[Jobdog]

We are playing like shit, I don't think that can be denied. I think it is a lack of confidence more than a lack of desire, but if we can't win this weekend we don't deserve 8th spot.

We've had one and a half bad games against quality opposition where it was plain for everyone to see that we're nowhere near a top side yet. But before the second half against the Warriors, we were actually playing some decent footy. Against lesser opposition sure, but it was still decent footy.

 

[Spot On]

Geez I thought Canterbury were pretty good against one of the top sides in the comp last week. We are up against I believe. Barba looks as though he has learnt to catch the ball as well. I'd like to see him tested but with our kicking game and chase I don't see him being put under too much pressure. Dogs could put a few points on us.

 

[Jobdog]

I saw bits and pieces of that Manly-Canterbury game last Sunday and Manly played much like Brisbane did on Monday night. Did as much as they had to do to get the points.

 

[Newie is God's Country]

So cos they aimed up against an average eagles outfit form wise we are gone then? I think we will smash them. Hard to beat Broncs when u gift them the ball over and over. The Stig criticism of late is just unfair. He needs time.

 

[Jobdog]

I think the Stig criticism of late has been warranted. I don't particularly care whether he's been told to sit back and let Mullo run the show - it's clearly not working. We need both our halves working together to give the side direction; if that means Stig taking it on himself to take the 5th or 6th play of the set every now and then, that can only be good for Mullo.

Provided we don't dish up the average performances of the last 110 minutes on Saturday I think we should be good enough to win. I don't think there'll be much in it either way though.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

If we can address our second half fadeouts and our halves stand up we should be every chance.

 

[timka4]

lol love it how all the souffs fans jumped in right away... classic

 

[perverse]

So cos they aimed up against an average eagles outfit form wise we are gone then? I think we will smash them. Hard to beat Broncs when u gift them the ball over and over. The Stig criticism of late is just unfair. He needs time.

it's not unfair at all, he's playing like shit... and we don't really have the luxury of just letting him shit everything up while he adapts, when we're a single win (in only 2 chances left) away from a finals berth. i hope to god he offers something more than being a doorstop for all ball movement this week.

 

[doggie_4_life]

Dogs by 56

Man i hope your right, but we haven't put 56 on a team since the rooters last year. While i hope we pump you guys, i think it will be a close game

 

[Newie is God's Country]

it's not unfair at all, he's playing like shit... and we don't really have the luxury of just letting him shit everything up while he adapts, when we're a single win (in only 2 chances left) away from a finals berth. i hope to god he offers something more than being a doorstop for all ball movement this week.

A rookie with less than half a season behind him and people carry on like he has been playing for 2 seasons. This kid is one of the main reasons our season is still alive. My question is if people are so sure he is that bad then what is their answer to the halves? I don't have one but if others do then please fess up.

 

[Jobdog]

1. Mata'utia
6. Mullen
7. Gidley

And I don't really like Gids in the halves either ...

 

[RHCP]

Still believe Roberts is the better long term option.

 

[Spot On]

The halves should share the load a bit better. I'm sure Stig has more to offer than a few runs and 10 tackles. Let the bloke have a kick in general play for Christ sake. Something. Get out of the way a little Mullo.