WEEK TWO - Parramatta 25 Bulldogs 6 @ Telstra

[Timmah]

But won't.

 

[Timmah]

Dogs have confirmed they will wear blue away strip.

5 games, 5 wins.

 

[CowMan]

dogs FTW

 

[EELICIT]

Could be a blockbuster but I'm confident Storm will take care of the winner in Week 3

what do u know???????

 

[Timmah]

His opinion, that's what it seems like. ;-)

 

[EELICIT]

It's true. Maitua can't tackle to save himself. He is def in the top 5 for missed tackles. Avg 3-4 missed a game. Simply pathetic for a 1st grader

hagan knows boats! He is definitely gonna target him!!!

WHAT A GUY

 

[Timmah]

WILLIAMS BACK TO STRENGTHEN BULLDOGS
11th Sep 2007 @ 5:11pm
Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes has named his strongest line-up this season for this Saturday night's semi final clash with Parramatta.

The return of Sonny Bill Williams has forced Folkes to make two changes to the line-up that lost to the Cowboys last Saturday.

Williams will start in the second row with Lee Te Maari dropping out of the side. Willie Mason will move into the front row and Chris Armit will start off the bench.

1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Daryl Millard
4. Willie Tonga
5. Matt Utai
6. Ben Roberts
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Mark O'Meley
9. Corey Hughes
10. Willie Mason
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Reni Maitua

Interchange:
14. Adam Perry
15. Nick Kouparitsas
16. Chris Armit
17. Jarrad Hickey

http://www.bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=article&id=1324

 

[Tekken Lord]

Eels ftw!!!!

 

[Tekken Lord]

I think it's funny the year El Masri gets picked for state of origin is the year in which he's played the worst footy i've ever seen from him.

 

[Timmah]

He was picked based on his early season form, which was actually brilliant. Earned a few Dally M points in that period I think.

The second half of the season he's been quite solid... haven't seen any utterly crap performances tbh.

 

[dragondad]

Shayne Hayne

 

[Tekken Lord]

Oh i think El Masri is a quality player i just think this has been one of his worst years, especially after origin.

 

[badav]

Then why is he in the top 5 in the NRL for missed tackles this year smart ass?

So what?? Anyone who takes those stats on face value is a fool.

Brad Thorns above him on the list. Does that mean he cant tackle?? Hes also brisbanes top tackler. Put 2 and 2 together, some guys have more missed tackles than others because they attempt and make more tackles in the first place.

 

[Panther_Daz]

So what?? Anyone who takes those stats on face value is a fool.

Brad Thorns above him on the list. Does that mean he cant tackle?? Hes also brisbanes top tackler. Put 2 and 2 together, some guys have more missed tackles than others because they attempt and make more tackles in the first place.

Maitua either misses or is ineffective 1 in every 4 tackles, thats not a great strike rate. Maitua hasnt made that much really, but has missed a fair few. His attempt on tacklign Ray Cashmere in round 25, highlights he isnt the greatest defender.

 

[Sea_Eagles_Rock]

I don't rate the Bulldogs recent form

2 loses to the Cowboys
flogged by the storm
1 point win over a depleted Broncos side

4 loses in a row...

Eels

Won last week away away impressive win
Demolised the Broncos
Lost to the Dragons (fairly inept effort)
Just beat by Melbourne

I'll take the Eels for this one...

 

[Timmah]

Go back one more week, the Bulldogs smashed Canberra 52-4 without a few players. The same Raiders side went on to beat a more-or-less full strength Warriors.

Meanwhile, Parramatta actually lose three straight.

Neither team is a beacon of achievement at the moment.

 

[ShineDog]

Go back one more week, the Bulldogs smashed Canberra 52-4 without a few players. The same Raiders side went on to beat a more-or-less full strength Warriors.

Meanwhile, Parramatta actually lose three straight.

Neither team is a beacon of achievement at the moment.

:lol: :lol: To true..good point!!

 

[effnic]

Go back one more week, the Bulldogs smashed Canberra 52-4 without a few players. The same Raiders side went on to beat a more-or-less full strength Warriors.

Meanwhile, Parramatta actually lose three straight.

Neither team is a beacon of achievement at the moment.

Coming from a fool who says your only as good as recent games. Stop changing your views of things when it suits you best nob.

 

[runatme]

i hate both these teams glad 1 will be knocked out this week

 

[Timmah]

Coming from a fool who says your only as good as recent games. Stop changing your views of things when it suits you best nob.

I never discredited his theory, he's quite right - but he omitted a week further back. Why confine it to those weeks he did?