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Good article summing up recent events for the Dogs. Firstly, the panthers are not back on track until the beat someone who is in contention for the top8 which they haven’t as yet.
I believe the bulldogs are in a situation where Des Hasler is looking at stats over actual football. The board / CEO are looking at KPI’s. They think we have a top Statistical coach and good membership so everything is going well.
I cant see the bulldogs being top 8 for a while unless a massive clean out happens. The game has gone past the Morris brothers, we have resigned Holland when he gets dominated physically and with height, A lot of the forwards seem overweight resigning Mybe on $750k was a shocking decision and just drop Lichea.

Des Hasler has signed or resigned this team, he is responsible for the style of play…

Des' Canterbury no longer the Dogs of war

Cordner on the bench?? I think Hayne not bird would be our perfect bench player. Bird couldn’t change a game like Hayne could
Tedesco
Trbojevic
Croker
Roberts
Ferguson
Maloney
Pearce
Woods
Wallace
Klemmer
Cordner
Graham
Frizell

Hayne
Jackson
Vaughan
Fifita

Does Laurie Daley even want to win Origin?

Andrew, why isn’t Sheffield Shield played 90% in Regional areas? Crowds would be good. Teams could spend the week prior or a couple of days prior in schools promoting the game… seems like a no brainer

NSW Cricket CEO: Are we worried about small Sheffield Shield attendances? Not at all

Cricket

so “smith” at hooker for 20 years at the storm

Do it, Des: Mbye to 9 and Frawley to 7

Sounds Perfect for this year, even potentially moving forward in the coming years. Add a Gun Fullback and its a really good spine. Mybe has a smooth passing and running game that would suit Dummy half, he just hasn’t got the game control for halfback.

But I can see Hasler doing the same thing for the rest of the year with Frawley on the bench and Lichea coming off after 25 minutes, he did a similar thing 2015

I believe the Western Sydney Wanderers will give this comp a big shake. All Sydney final

Melbourne City's season mired in mediocrity again

No Tigers will have Brooks, Moses and Cronk.

Cooper Cronk confirms Melbourne Storm exit

Release Reyonlds, Lichea and Hopoate.

Play
1. Abbey
6. Frawley
7.Cronk
9. Mybe

Cooper will already be signed for a club for him to make this announcement. Bulldogs are a stable / professional club. I can see him playing the Canterbury for the next 2 years

Tolman , Mybe Super league. Tolman until 2020 is a terrible decision

Dessie and the Dogs might be destined for divorce

100% confirmed. Part of the reason Crusher was moved on

Aaron Woods to the Bulldogs? Hand in your memberships!

I think we go hard at Tedesco and Tyrone Roberts. As the for side above its probably the best we have for this year apart from Tolman into reserve grade

To be honest the amount of articles on Canterbury and Des Hasler has gone too far and im not sure anything else needs to be said, the media will not stop until he is sacked as its a story. In saying that, the problem is there and real so the board need to put an end to it either way so everyone can move on. Bets case scenario I feel is for Des to go as well as some players complete rebuild, if they don’t do it now the problem will get worse next year

its a tough one, a lot talk about the halves need to change which I agree with totally and our recruitment / resigning’s has been shocking. But I really think we need another front rower. Graham and Tolman have become totally ineffective.
What I wouldn’t give right now to have Hodkinson, Sezer, Lane, Finucane, Cook in the side right now. Biggest disappointment is that the Bulldogs passed up on Latrell Mitchell and Cameron Munster for Hopoate and B Morris

This whole situation has a similar storyline to Arsenal in the EPL. Obviously Hasler hasn’t been at the dogs for a s long or been as successful. But both boards need to come and settle the fans with defiant statements regarding the future and if they haven’t decisions will hurry up and make them so everyone can move on

Time for desperate Dogs to demonstrate their famous resolve

I hope Ivan is coming to the Bulldogs. There is too much smoke, Bad performances, too many club legends coming out ripping into the board and the coach. We are sounding like and acting like the West Tigers. Things cant go on like this. Coach and players have to go. Bring in Cleary and Dean Pay

Tiger by the tail: Ivan Cleary shouldn't go to Wests

I agree that culture has seen average teams over achieve in the past 30years including 2012/2014. But it doesn’t change the fact that silly recruitment choices have left us short.

We passed up Latrel Mitchell, Cameron Munster and let go Dale Finucane. Would love to have Hodkinson back at the moment. Resigned Tolman, Eastwood ETC. Des needs to be held accountable for this

The problem at the Dogs is not an easy fix or a quick fix. They have an ageing pack, an aging backline and t2 halves that honestly wouldn’t get a run ain a local reserve grade team.

Much talk of the bulldogs forward pack is questionable. Tolman and Graham don’t bend line at all, they might bring some good stats but they don’t dominate.

they need to start again with coach and players, get rid of Reynolds, Tolman, Mybe, Hopoate and let the Morris twins go to England, so they have enough money to spend big and overhaul the squad. If they don’t the dogs are in for a bad 5 years.

lastly Des Hasler has to go……please

Wanderers to make deep run into the finals…something building

The Roar’s A-League expert tips and predictions: Round 24

Roosters – expecting the Roosters to match the Bunnies forwards and come over the top of them
Panthers – If the Panthers are to be a top 4 team they need to win nicely over the knights
Broncos – Home team to get up here in a tight one, broncos deserve a win
Bulldogs – Bulldogs to grind out a win in wet conditions
Sharks – Premiers will beat the Eels. Sharks a little more class will come through
Titans – Titans to continue pain for Under strength Cowboys
Tigers – Tigers to upset the storm at home in a passionate performance
Warriors – Tip of the week, very confident they will beat the Dragons

The Roar's NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 4

100% right todays media has too much say on what goes on I feel. If a reporter has an agenda they could flog it and flog until they get the result they want…im sure they don’t call them selves that and would 100% agree that they are no where the storms big 3 or 4

Tigers face Storm, as 'medium-sized four' take on 'big three'

The Board need to come out and make a statement and take control. Either Sack him or tell him publically its his last year or if he is staying sign the contract and come publically and say it. I personally he should move and the Arsenal Football Club need to start a new era..it not Arsene FC

#WengerOut is trending now more than ever

Tigers need to totally move to Campbelltown. its an expanding area with a good size stadium. Train there, spend time in the Camden /Leppington area. Over the long term they will be successful and have a lot of support. play 2 games at Leichardt.

As for a coach, im not sure who would want it apart from Todd payten, but what they need to do is pay big overs for Des Hasler, Craig Bellamy type coach

Tigers 'relieved' to finally deliver another contract payout

Watch and play plenty of Golf mate, I think if you asked Jason day he would have the same opinion as me.The realisation is Winning Majors and staying number is very tough

Are Jason Day's chronic back problems career threatening?

Golf

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