Shifty's back!!!!!!

[Dogaholic]

Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes has named the following team to meet the Sharks this Sunday at Telstra Stadium at 2.30pm.

Brent Sherwin has been named at halfback with Ben Roberts dropping back into Premier League. Willie Tonga will return to the centres after serving a two-match ban.

Billy Ngawini will get another taste of first grade after making his debut against the Eels on Sunday while Dallas McIlwain has been added to the bench with Jarrad Hickey set to make his NRL debut in the number 17.

1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Cameron Phelps
4. Willie Tonga
5. Matt Utai
6. Daniel Holdsworth
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Chris Armit
9. Corey Hughes
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Tony Grimaldi
12. Sonny Bill Williams
13.Reni Maitua

Interchange:
14. Billy Ngawini
15. Dallas McIlwain
16.Brad Morrin
17. Jarrad Hickey

www.bulldogs.com.au

 

[BWNB]

Expect Corey Hughes to get smashed...

 

[RiotAct]

Expect Corey Hughes to get smashed...

whoever smashes him better watch their boots..

 

[BWNB]

whoever smashes him better watch their boots..

He will throw them away?

 

[bulldog]

Love the title. We need him back to his best if we're to threaten this year.

 

[aenima1]

thats a pretty good looking side considering who's unavailable due to origin!

 

[bigdogsgottaeat]

Yeah heaps good, Roberts has an awesome game so we bring back a player who was getting worked in PL. I hope Folkesy knows what he is doing, because I see a real future for DJ & Roberts in the halves.

Expect PLENTY of penalties this weekend with the dirty little f**ker Hughes back in the squad.

P.S. How many good forwards do the dogs have? Dead-set.... We rule!

 

[aenima1]

roberts went OK but we were never going to beat any of the big teams with him at half back, Sherwin is definately the best option there.

 

[wogdog]

great to see ngawini there again
very impressive last week, even though it was for 15mins

 

[Timmah]

He was awesome. Some great little runs and breaks. He's a future star IMO.

 

[atomic_crimson]

yes future! but for now we have sherwin.... roberts still needs learn that he has to take full control...

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

Scared you guys couldnt beat us without sherwin??

 

[bigdogsgottaeat]

Scared you guys couldnt beat us without sherwin??

Dude, we can beat you with anyone. But then of course you will whinge that you had all your halves, etc. out. BLAH BLAH BLAH biach.

At least you'll be fielding that useless tool Covell. Man that guy is sh*t.

 

[Jackal Dog]

Good to see Shifty back despite missing our Origin players that is still a strong looking team!

 

[bigdogsgottaeat]

how much depth do we have in the forwards? its gold.

 

[Ferocious Dogs]

Shifty will make a massive difference. He looks primed for a big one to make up for lost time.

 

[bigdogsgottaeat]

so, would lost time include the time he was dumped from 1st grade for being so sh*t?

honestly he'd better show the form of 2004, or Roberts will be looking mighty fancy for the #7 jersey!

 

[aenima1]

why is everyone so hard on shifty now? he had a couple of sh*t games and now everyone wants to see the back of him? remember that premiership he took us to? the guys is one of the best halfbacks in the game and WILL be back to form soon enough.

as for roberts he seems to have a good future but he is no where near what sherwin is yet and the dogs will only get so far this season if roberts is playing halfback.

 

[bigdogsgottaeat]

why is everyone so hard on shifty now? he had a couple of sh*t games and now everyone wants to see the back of him? remember that premiership he took us to? the guys is one of the best halfbacks in the game and WILL be back to form soon enough.

as for roberts he seems to have a good future but he is no where near what sherwin is yet and the dogs will only get so far this season if roberts is playing halfback.

"He" took us to? Yeah, Anasta and Price had nothing to do with it... We had a gun team in 2004, thats why we won. Sherwin was part of the greater team, but I hardly think it was a one-man effort.

Seriously, have you actually watched Sherwin play over the last 12 months? He has been playing some pretty bad footy. Folkesy made the right choice by dropping Sherwin to PL. He just doesn't seem to be interested.

I would definitely disagree that he is one of the best halfbacks in the game. There are waaaaaaaay better halfbacks out there. If you looked at the players impartially then I'm sure you'd agree.

I'm not saying he is crap, or doesn't have a place in the team - I think if he is in form, then he's a definite option. However the question is, what will it take for him to get his confidence back and start playing some good footy again?

 

[aenima1]

i said nothing about it being a one man effort, it definately never was like that. but a halfback obviously plays a major role in any premiership and thats exactly what he did.