Rumours and Stuff

[Soto]

I see Jack Hetherington may be looking to leave the dogs as well.
I'm going to say something controversial...sign him up. He would be great for us. Could play front or backrow. Yes need to reign in his errant tackling but get that right and he could be an excellent pickup. Would have some experienced, seasoned forwards to learn from in our team instead of trying to be the leader. Plus wouldn't cost a bomb either. I'm all in. Get it done.

 

[yy_cheng]

Energy levels of the team should go up when Nrown and Marata go on.
Its almost like one day cricket for us when RCG and Jnr go off we lose intensity just like the one dayer does in those middle overs.
We always have the option of Marata playing back row and Lane or Papalii moving into the front row which probably gives better balance.
Marata back is a big in for us.
I'd suggest Nrown is as much a tactical ploy as it is hey fire up and ur team mates too.
I'd still have Cartwright on the bench instead of Kaufusi or Makatoa until we go full out assault with Greig and Rodwell later in the year.
Bench of Marata, Nrown, Greig and Rodwell would give us the size, power, aggression and good blend of experience and youth to make it a very formidable bench..

I really would drop kaufusi. Greig and rodwell hopefully has the desire to go all out and prove themselves to fight for a place in the 17. K is cruising now

 

[the phantom menace]

I reckon Greig and Rodwell get their turn to impress from the bench during Origin period, and then could be in the mix for 17th (ahead of Kaufusi) in the second half of the season.

 

[hineyrulz]

This could be good for Nrown as well though, not having to share carries with RCG and Tony Barlow.

*Gary

 

[hindy111]

My concern with having Matto start in place of Nrown is 2-fold.
We (all of us merkins) have been complaining for ages about the loss of impact when Pawlo and Reg go off and the likes of Kaufusi, Makatoa, Alvaro, Evans, etc. have come on.
For the last few weeks, Matterson has been that impact player and by coming on into the middle, he has given us the impetus to keep some aggression and up-tempo footy going for longer. If you are all adamant that Nrown is just a plodder, then we are going to lost the impact we have been longing for from our bench when Paulo and RCG go off, because Matterson wont be fresh like he is when he replaces Nrown.

I like impact players to just run hard and have energy. Marata and N.Brown are our best energisers. This dropping will fire Brown up as well. He is going to come on and rip in.

 

[hineyrulz]

I like impact players to just run hard and have energy. Marata and N.Brown are our best energisers. This dropping will fire Brown up as well. He is going to come on and rip in.

And maybe coming off the bench he might be able to make an impact, because he has struggled to make much of an impact all season. Running at some tired defenders might be what he needs.

 

[hindy111]

I'd give Marata a week and then he starts and Papali'i goes to the bench. He would be excellent to bring in at the 20th minute.

Sivo on the wing, Waqa centres.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

I see Jack Hetherington may be looking to leave the dogs as well.
I'm going to say something controversial...sign him up. He would be great for us. Could play front or backrow. Yes need to reign in his errant tackling but get that right and he could be an excellent pickup. Would have some experienced, seasoned forwards to learn from in our team instead of trying to be the leader. Plus wouldn't cost a bomb either. I'm all in. Get it done.

I agree. Brown was a bit of a hot head before learning to play with more controlled aggression. I think he could be the same.

 

[84 Baby]

I reckon Greig and Rodwell get their turn to impress from the bench during Origin period, and then could be in the mix for 17th (ahead of Kaufusi) in the second half of the season.

I’d have agreed with you a month ago but last couple of games (except Smug game) Junior/RCG haven’t really be up to their usual standard.
BA must have been overplaying them eh @Gazzamatta … oh wait they’ve been playing less minutes…

 

[TheRam]

Sign Jack Hetherington, dogs don’t want him.

Good Luck.

 

[TheRam]

I see Fitzgibbons brave selection to move his gun half to fullback to cover Kennedys absence lasted a total of one week. It definitely weakened his team and he fixed it quick. A debut jersey for his replacement this week apparently.

See rookies make mistakes, but the good ones fix them fast.

 

[TheRam]

I like impact players to just run hard and have energy. Marata and N.Brown are our best energisers. This dropping will fire Brown up as well. He is going to come on and rip in.

I'm a bit concerned that he maybe carrying an injury. Maybe his ankle again, not sure.

 

[TheRam]

I agree. Brown was a bit of a hot head before learning to play with more controlled aggression. I think he could be the same.

If we are real smart we would offer Gus, N. Brown for Jack Hetherington swap from next season, before all the other vultures got deep in negotiations with him and his manager.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Noise]

Agree, it's almost a perfect fit. Bulldogs have won 2 from their last 10. Mundine has won 2 of his last 8.

 

[T.S Quint]

Yeah, I’m sure it’s just confidence that’s keeping them from winning games.

 

[Twizzle]

lol, wut ?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

If we are real smart we would offer Gus, N. Brown for Jack Hetherington swap from next season, before all the other vultures got deep in negotiations with him and his manager.

What if the other vultures are also real smart?

Nobody seems to be in the slightest concerned about Jack's shoulder.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I doubt he's looking for sympathy. Anyway, he's got another one.

 

[lingard]

I wish he’d run like one of them anime characters with his arms flailing behind him because how funny.

Or like the Phantom Agents.