Rumours and Stuff

[Cloeel]

Just saw on 9 news. Ciraldo spotted lunching with Dogs powerbrokers. Craig Laundy, George Mimis (his manager).
I'd say done deal.

Deal has been done for a few weeks now mate

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Ciraldo might be the next big thing. But it wasn’t that long ago Barrett was being praised to the hilt about his influence on Penrith’s attack. Outside of the media beating their drum for Ciraldo what have we got to go on? Be interesting to watch how he turns out.

 

[Avenger]

Just saw on 9 news. Ciraldo spotted lunching with Dogs powerbrokers. Craig Laundy, George Mimis (his manager).
I'd say done deal.

Reminded me of the secret meeting the Dogs had to get their last coach and former assistant to Cleary. How did that end up panning out?

The media frenzy with Ciraldo is at constant vinegar stroke levels. The guy has done nothing yet they are making out like they are about to land Bellamy or Bennett.

Personally I don’t think our club needs the pressure of another untested rookie coach. Todd Payten or Shane Flanagan present less risk. I’d take either of them before Ciraldo.

 

[Soto]

Ciraldo might be the next big thing. But it wasn’t that long ago Barrett was being praised to the hilt about his influence on Penrith’s attack. Outside of the media beating their drum for Ciraldo what have we got to go on? Be interesting to watch how he turns out.

Agree. Could be another dismal failure. However when he takes over he will have a much better squad than Barrett. It does go to show when you tweak a few things like Potter has done it can make a huge difference.
Dogs have actually played well since Potter took over and were in it up to their eyeballs against soufs

 

[Soto]

Reminded me of the secret meeting the Dogs had to get their last coach and former assistant to Cleary. How did that end up panning out?

The media frenzy with Ciraldo is at constant vinegar stroke levels. The guy has done nothing yet they are making out like they are about to land Bellamy or Bennett.

Personally I don’t think our club needs the pressure of another untested rookie coach. Todd Payten or Shane Flanagan present less risk. I’d take either of them before Ciraldo.

Completely agree on all fronts.
Those two would be my preference and then Robinson although he has signed or is signing a 5 year extension..
If BA was to win a comp between now and 2024 then I'd extend him for 5 years. I really hope this camp they have been on just sparks them to play their best footy for the rest of the year.
Need to finish top 4 otherwise start planning for 2023

 

[emjaycee]

@Poupou Escobar often talks about luck deciding the premiers and @hindy111 always comments about games with less than 1 converted try the difference being a game either side could have won, so I thought I would have a look at the last 3 finals series and see if there was a pattern. Not really a pattern, but looking at the 5 teams that have played the most finals in the last 3 years, there are some interesting observations.

Team	Games Played	Games Won	<= 6 point diff.	Biggest Win/Loss	Smallest Win/Loss
Melbourne *	8	6	3/8 = 32.5%	+32 / -8	+4 / -2
Souths	8	4	4/8 = 50%	+26 / -24	+4 / -2
Roosters *	7	4	3/7 = 42.8%	+24 / -36	+1 / -1
Penrith *	7	5	7/7 = 100%	+4 / -6	+1 / -6
Parramatta	6	2	1/6 = 16.6%	+58 / -32	+8 / -2

* Premiers in last 3 years.

Apart from Penrith having a close fought contest in every finals match they have played in, I am not sure what else I take from these numbers, but I already completed the analysis so thought I would share.

 

[King-Gutho94]

@Poupou Escobar often talks about luck deciding the premiers and @hindy111 always comments about games with less than 1 converted try the difference being a game either side could have won, so I thought I would have a look at the last 3 finals series and see if there was a pattern. Not really a pattern, but looking at the 5 teams that have played the most finals in the last 3 years, there are some interesting observations.

Team	Games Played	Games Won	<= 6 point diff.	Biggest Win/Loss	Smallest Win/Loss
Melbourne *	8	6	3/8 = 32.5%	+32 / -8	+4 / -2
Souths	8	4	4/8 = 50%	+26 / -24	+4 / -2
Roosters *	7	4	3/7 = 42.8%	+24 / -36	+1 / -1
Penrith *	7	5	7/7 = 100%	+4 / -6	+1 / -6
Parramatta	6	2	1/6 = 16.6%	+58 / -32	+8 / -2

* Premiers in last 3 years.

Apart from Penrith having a close fought contest in every finals match they have played in, I am not sure what else I take from these numbers, but I already completed the analysis so thought I would share.

Penrith lucked in last year when they won all 3 knock-out finals last year by 4 points or less in each game.

In the semi and GF both teams scored the same amount of tries and came down to penalty goal that decided it.

One of the tries they scored was an intercept in the GF.

All 3 results could have been reversed on another day.

 

[hineyrulz]

Ciraldo might be the next big thing. But it wasn’t that long ago Barrett was being praised to the hilt about his influence on Penrith’s attack. Outside of the media beating their drum for Ciraldo what have we got to go on? Be interesting to watch how he turns out.

He's got one less finals win than BA in about 8 and a half years less time...........

 

[King-Gutho94]

I don't think ciraldo will be the problem at the Dogs.

It will be Gus and his lack of patience.

Gus also has a propensity to get rid of players mid contract to sign a new toy that he sees and gets excited about which causes salary cap issues.

 

[Soto]

Gus = control freak.
Tell me the best coach you've had and why I'm that coach.
FIGJAM

 

[hindy111]

Penrith lucked in last year when they won all 3 knock-out finals last year by 4 points or less in each game.

In the semi and GF both teams scored the same amount of tries and came down to penalty goal that decided it.

One of the tries they scored was an intercept in the GF.

All 3 results could have been reversed on another day.

Yes agree. Or Penrith could of flogged them right?

 

[hineyrulz]

Just as long as Parra has stability and a coach who lives 5 mins away. It's so convenient.

 

[Soto]

Just as long as Parra has stability and a coach who lives 5 mins away. It's so convenient.

Its 7 mate..

 

[Matty Bhoy]

He's got one less finals win than BA in about 8 and a half years less time...........

Yep he does. I get the feeling I’d probably have one less finals win too if I took over Penny for a game in the last couple of years

 

[yy_cheng]

Just as long as Parra has stability and a coach who lives 5 mins away. It's so convenient.

And it's so good that he has 2 sons who play spine positions. We could save alot of money coz they'll stay for less.

How do I reverse my vote?

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Hey @Matty Bhoy, can you get a message to George Rose that Soren says he needs to stop letting Justin hodges get in the ring. He's deadset an embarrassment with the gloves on.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Hey @Matty Bhoy, can you get a message to George Rose that Soren says he needs to stop letting Justin hodges get in the ring. He's deadset an embarrassment with the gloves on.

If there’s one good thing to come out of tonight it’s that I think Gall vs Hodgo is unsellable…

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well I did say Bulldogs are closer to a premiership then we are.
With Gould,Ciraldo, Kikau,Mahoney next year I know who id rather back to be successful.

We are more chance this year.

 

[Gronk]

And we are stuck with Baldie for two more years lol, our management are absolutely clueless.

Hiw do you know we haven’t had a quiet chat ?

 

[hineyrulz]

Hiw do you know we haven’t had a quiet chat ?

Because that would mean the club would have to be proactive, the only time our dribbling CEO has ever been proactive was when he swooped on in through the back door and nabbed the job.