Welcome to the comp, Redcliffe.

[Iamback]

The spine is currently incredibly weak, no way they are finishing above 9th/10th unless they pull a rabbit out of the hat signing or Bennett somehow refinds his mojo. At the moment the spine is

1. Isaako
6. K Nikorima
7. O'Sullivan
9. Marshall-King

Sorry but that's not a good spine by any stretch. Pack is pretty good though.

Poor spine is why they won't be a certain top 8 team.

Corey Oates likely goes there.

with Gilbert and Kaufusi that gives them 3 current Origin players
Bromwich's x 2 are current test players

What bottom 8 team has 5 current rep players?

Brenko Lee and Edrick Lee looked pretty good in Origin under Bennett.
Nikorima has `15 tests and played a GF under Bennett

They have 3 guys in the Australian Schoolboys. 1 will be the 7 for Tonga in the WC which will give him experience. Also got the Captain of Panthers SG Ball side that won the comp.

Another centre that played NSW u19's. So the mix of youth and old guys is there. The DT old men are just putting petty feuds before facts

 

[Iamback]

I don’t generally. I just scroll to see if there are any signings or expansion talk.

It’s a shame though when uninformed readers make conclusions on these things though and these perceptions do in turn play a big role on the succes, or otherwise, of certain clubs

That is why I go to NRL.com. If something happens they will report it not add the garbage commentary

 

[MugaB]

Poor spine is why they won't be a certain top 8 team.

Corey Oates likely goes there.

with Gilbert and Kaufusi that gives them 3 current Origin players
Bromwich's x 2 are current test players

What bottom 8 team has 5 current rep players?

Brenko Lee and Edrick Lee looked pretty good in Origin under Bennett.
Nikorima has `15 tests and played a GF under Bennett

They have 3 guys in the Australian Schoolboys. 1 will be the 7 for Tonga in the WC which will give him experience. Also got the Captain of Panthers SG Ball side that won the comp.

Another centre that played NSW u19's. So the mix of youth and old guys is there. The DT old men are just putting petty feuds before facts

dont forget SoS hasn't lost a game this season
(We'll have to see how he goes this sunday tho)

 

[Iamback]

dont forget SoS hasn't lost a game this season
(We'll have to see how he goes this sunday tho)

This is true. He will learn plenty off Cleary this season

 

[Wb1234]

plod? They had rep experienced backline!

Boyd (Origin)
Morris (Origin)
Gasnier (Origin)
Cooper (Origin)
Nightingale (Kiwis)

Ok halves werent the greatest ever in Soward and Hornby but they had some decent talent in the forwards as well with the likes of Jeremy Smith (Kiwis) Fien (Kiwis) Creagh (origin) etc. He inherited a good squad that went to minor premiers and premiers in his first two years.

Was terrible at Newcastle though which is much more akin to Dolphins scenario, only had a 45% record and left the club in a mess. If Dolphins get the Broncos Wayne happy days, if they get the Knights Wayne, oh dear.

Got the knights to a prelim final so no

won a grand final with the beoncos with Shane perry as half back

 

[Perth Red]

Got the knights to a prelim final so no

won a grand final with the beoncos with Shane perry as half back

I suspect that had more to with the likes of Lockyer, Tate, Webke, Civoniceva, Thorn, Caroll etc lol. Pretty sure Perry wasnt a key factor

 

[Wb1234]

I suspect that had more to with the likes of Lockyer, Tate, Webke, Civoniceva, Thorn, Caroll etc lol. Pretty sure Perry wasnt a key factor

You know the broncos in their first Year in the arl didn’t make the finals. With basically the Queensland origin side playing for them

and it took close to five years to win a title

Bennett has done this before. Literally it will take five years to build that club up to its potential

 

[Perth Red]

You know the broncos in their first Year in the arl didn’t make the finals. With basically the Queensland origin side playing for them

and it took close to five years to win a title

Bennett has done this before. Literally it will take five years to build that club up to its potential

They finished 7th out of 16 clubs and missed playoffs by one win. He will be considered a jedi master if he gets this Dolphins squad into that position!

 

[Wb1234]

They finished 7th out of 16 clubs and missed playoffs by one win. He will be considered a jedi master if he gets this Dolphins squad into that position!

Thanks for missing the point

if bennett couldn’t get the qld origin side to the finals in their first year nobody is expecting the dolphins to do it

it’s a five year operation he will be adding to the squad depth over time

the naval gazing about their prospects next year is so stupid

 

[LeagueXIII]

Seven of those non-Sydney games were in the country.

Barlow Park CAIRNS
7,195
Carrington Park BATHURST
10,289
Glen Willow MUDGEE
8,962
Marley Brown CLINTON
5,135
Marrara DARWIN
8,393
Scully TAMWORTH
10,082
Clive Berghoffer Stadium TOOWOOMBA
7,297
Ave. 8,193

QUEENSLAND CLUBS @ HOME GROUNDS

Willows TOWNSVILLE
15,417 x 12
Lang Park BRISBANE
28,994 x 14
Robina Stadium GOLD COAST
14,124 x 10
Ave. 19,512 x 36 Games

Two games were taken to Lang Park by interstate clubs.

MELBOURNE STORM

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium MELBOURNE
16,036 x 11

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Newcastle ISC NEWCASTLE
18,974 x 12

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

Mt Smart Stadium AUCKLAND
16,040 x 13

1 game taken to Auckland by a Sydney club.

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Bruce Stadium CANBERRA
11,862 x 12

Canterbury Bulldogs
@ Belmore 8,644 x 2

Manly Sea Eagles
@ Brookvale 8,630 x 10

Wests Tigers
@ Campbelltown 9,945 x 3
@ Leichhardt 16,166 x 3

Rugby League Tables / Attendances 2018

Rugby League Tables - NRL Stats & Tables

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Seven of those non-Sydney games were in the country.

Barlow Park CAIRNS
7,195
Carrington Park BATHURST
10,289
Glen Willow MUDGEE
8,962
Marley Brown CLINTON
5,135
Marrara DARWIN
8,393
Scully TAMWORTH
10,082
Clive Berghoffer Stadium TOOWOOM

Rugby League Tables / Attendances 2018

Rugby League Tables - NRL Stats & Tables

afltables.com

 

[Wb1234]

‘Another bottom four club’: NRL urged to help Dolphins amid fears of a ‘rubbish’ first season

‘Another bottom four club’: NRL urged to help Dolphins amid fears of a ‘rubbish’ first season

www.foxsports.com.au

Sloth really needs to be out out to pasture

like they don’t have 100 milllion cash at bank

he says they should get help like gws and gcs but they get priroirty draft picks. The nrl has no draft and it can’t force players to go their

his heart is in a good place it’s a shame he doesn’t know how to express it properly

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

‘Another bottom four club’: NRL urged to help Dolphins amid fears of a ‘rubbish’ first season

‘Another bottom four club’: NRL urged to help Dolphins amid fears of a ‘rubbish’ first season

www.foxsports.com.au

Sloth really needs to be out out to pasture

like they don’t have 100 milllion cash at bank

he says they should get help like gws and gcs but they get priroirty draft picks. The nrl has no draft and it can’t force players to go their

his heart is in a good place it’s a shame he doesn’t know how to express it properly

Most expansion clubs struggle.

I think The Dolphins will be competitive.

Teams coached by Bennett use a low risk game plan based around few offloads, lots of hit ups and strong defence. Bennett has assembled a quality forward pack and strong outside backs that can put together hit up after hit up to get their halves in a position to kick the ball deep down the other end of the field. He'll focus on getting the little things right, like winning the ruck and defending as a unit. They won't be a great team to watch, but they won't get blown away.

 

[Wb1234]

Most expansion clubs struggle.

I think The Dolphins will be competitive.

Teams coached by Bennett use a low risk game plan based around few offloads, lots of hit ups and strong defence. Bennett has assembled a quality forward pack and strong outside backs that can put together hit up after hit up to get their halves in a position to kick the ball deep down the other end of the field. He'll focus on getting the little things right, like winning the ruck and defending as a unit. They won't be a great team to watch, but they won't get blown away.

I agree

pretty much what he did with the dragons in 2010

 

[Iamback]

Thanks for missing the point

if bennett couldn’t get the qld origin side to the finals in their first year nobody is expecting the dolphins to do it

it’s a five year operation he will be adding to the squad depth over time

the naval gazing about their prospects next year is so stupid

To add to this.

They have 5 players in QLD u15's.

Have guys in every age group higher.

3 in Australian Schoolboys

So the plan is too develop a squad

 

[Wb1234]

Storm’s ‘massive push’ for Walsh; ‘clause’ could spark Tigers homecoming — Transfer Whispers

Storm’s ‘massive push’ for Walsh; ‘clause’ could spark Tigers homecoming — Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

If the dolphins wait they can pick up some handy panthers players

martin and Crichton are decent players for the phins even if they aren’t Queenslanders

 

[Perth Red]

Storm’s ‘massive push’ for Walsh; ‘clause’ could spark Tigers homecoming — Transfer Whispers

Storm’s ‘massive push’ for Walsh; ‘clause’ could spark Tigers homecoming — Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

If the dolphins wait they can pick up some handy panthers players

martin and Crichton are decent players for the phins even if they aren’t Queenslanders

haha Perth recruiting from other areas bad, heartland RL club recruiting from other areas good. Oh the hypocrisy!

 

[Iamback]

Storm’s ‘massive push’ for Walsh; ‘clause’ could spark Tigers homecoming — Transfer Whispers

Storm’s ‘massive push’ for Walsh; ‘clause’ could spark Tigers homecoming — Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

If the dolphins wait they can pick up some handy panthers players

martin and Crichton are decent players for the phins even if they aren’t Queenslanders

Dolphins tried to get both. Both knocked them back

 

[Wb1234]

Dolphins tried to get both. Both knocked them back

Panthers can’t keep them all

They aren’t the only club with salary cap problems either and need to cut players

 

[Iamback]

Panthers can’t keep them all

They aren’t the only club with salary cap problems either and need to cut players

No but those guys won't leave Sydney.

As for Salary Cap issues. Kikau and Api are going that is a decent slab of cap space emptied there

 

[Wb1234]

haha Perth recruiting from other areas bad, heartland RL club recruiting from other areas good. Oh the hypocrisy!

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