Game Round 15 - Bulldogs vs Tigers - Team and Game Discussion Thread

[Captain Ibis]

The Bulldogs have been forced into some changes for their Round 15 clash with the Tigers at CommBank Stadium on Sunday (4:05PM), with back-rower Kurt Morrin set to make his NRL debut off the bench.

The 22 year-old, who was the Bulldogs Jersey Flegg Player of the Year in 2021, is a ball-playing forward with a strong defensive game.

He will take the spot of Chris Patolo who left the field with concussion in Monday's victory over the Eels, and has been ruled out this week.

Other positional changes have seen Max King named at prop, with Tevita Pangai Junior moved to lock, while Ray Faitala-Mariner will start, with Corey Waddell coming off the bench.

No.	Player	Sponsor
1	Jake Averillo	AIWC
2	Jacob Kiraz	Tender Loving Care Disability Services
3	Aaron Schoupp	TLH Recruitment
4	Corey Allan	Hy-Tec
5	Josh Addo Carr	MMX Projects
6	Matt Burton	Intello IT
7	Kyle Flanagan	Jay Productions & Events
8	Max King	Penny’s Crispy Pork Crackling
9	Jeremey Marshall-King	Daily Press
10	Paul Vaughan	Cincotta Chemist Campsie Superstore
11	Josh Jackson (C)	Khalil Lawyers
12	Ray Faitala-Mariner	Puppi Lovers
13	Tevita Pangai Junior	Armour Cleaning
Interchange		Recovery Partners
14	Zach Dockar-Clay	Dental on Evaline
15	Corey Waddell	Accolade Wines
16	Joe Stimson	McDoanlds Punchbowl & Lakemba
17	Kurt Morrin	Guardian Venue Management
Reserves		Recovery Partners
19	Matt Dufty
20	Bailey Biondi-Odo
21	Jayden Tanner
22	Isaac Lumelume
23	Jackson Topine

Coaching Staff	Name	Sponsor
Head Coach	Mick Potter	ShoeGrab
Assistant Coach	David Furner
Assistant Coach	Craig Sandercock

 

[spiritofaslan]

 

[Captain Ibis]

It's sounding like Burton will debut for NSW in game 2

 

[BomberBurton]

Brilliant, hope he carves it up.

 

[BomberBurton]

12-6 our way 27 minutes in.
Both tries from dummy half.
JMK first, then Averillo.

 

[BomberBurton]

Dogs are playing with purpose and it shows in the game, with it being entertaining to watch.

 

[BomberBurton]

65% possession.
66 less tackles, yet 10% more effective.
Kick return metres: 214 - 42.
Run metres: 1,053 - 582
Completion rate: Dogs 80% (20/25) - Wests 76% (10/13)
Wests look flat on their feet from fatigue from our pace and losing Twal from Concussion.

Hope we go on with this in the second half.
If they do, it will further enhance our confidence, which there are definitely signs that we've regained a bit and playing positive confident footy.

 

[Captain Ibis]

Our attack on their line needs to improve, we definitely left tries out there

 

[BomberBurton]

Our attack on their line needs to improve, we definitely left tries out there

True, yet at least we're getting into that position to score now.

 

[BomberBurton]

18 - 6

 

[BomberBurton]

In again
Dogs are having a party

 

[BomberBurton]

24 - 6
20 to go.

 

[BomberBurton]

In again.
Morrin on debut!

 

[BomberBurton]

30 - 6, 15 to go.

 

[BomberBurton]

Schoupp in with an intercept in our 10.

 

[BomberBurton]

36 - 6, 11 to go.

 

[BomberBurton]

Cumstains just gave us the benefit in a penalty!

 

[BomberBurton]

36 - 12 full time.
Let a lazy try in in the last minute.
At least they looked filthy they let the try in.

 

[Captain Ibis]

Far out how good was Morrin on debut, every carry was strong and a nice try to top it off

 

[Captain Ibis]

Averillo, Alan and Jackson all had their best games for the season I thought