Game Round 16 - Bulldogs vs Sharks

News / Live Score Link

https://www.bulldogs.com.au/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-16-sharks-v-bulldogs/

 

[spiritofaslan]

So much for promised changes by Ciraldo.

Wouldn't be at all suprised if this is a 40 - 50 point hiding from the Sharks.

 

[spiritofaslan]

Burns alluding that he's playing in the halves this week, with someone else on the wing (Skelton?).

Jayden Okunbor. Interesting saying he used to play in second row coming through, and only changed to wing in recent years.

 

[BomberBurton]

1 Joash Papalii
2 Jeral Skelton
3 Paul Alamoti
4 Ethan Quai-Ward
5 Blake Wilson
6 Fa'amanu Brown
7 Karl Oloapu

8 Chris Patolo
9 Reed Mahoney
10 Tevita Pangai Junior
11 Jayden Okunbor
12 Jacob Preston
13 Max King

14 Kyle Flanagan
15 Samuel Hughes
16 Kitione Kautoga
17 Franklin Pele

19 Jake Averillo

Not quite full retard, yet close to it.
Might as well see what some juniors have got, play players in their suited positions, and see if Kyle is an NRL-grade Hooker.
I'd bring Kyle on for the last 10 of the 1st and the first 10-15 of the 2nd to give Reed a breather.
TPJ I'd only play for 20 min at a time.
Kiraz and Averillo can take a week off to recuperate from their injuries.
Fair amount of interchangeable players within the team too.

 

[Captain Ibis]

Updates

Rajab Karl halves
Kyle on the bench

1	Hayze Perham	Waterview
2	Jacob Kiraz	Supporting Disabilities Australia
3	Jake Averillo	AIWC
4	Paul Alamoti	Guardian Venue Management
5	Braidon Burns	Khalil Lawyers
6	Karl Oloapu	Zaffet Lebnen
14	Khaled Rajab	AM PM Plumbing & Electrical
8	Chris Patolo	Dental on Evaline
9	Reed Mahoney (C)	Accolade Wines
10	Tevita Pangai Junior	Sydney City Building Group
11	Jayden Okunbor	Amer Development Group
12	Jacob Preston	MMX Projects
15	Kurtis Morrin	Hockingstuart
Interchange		Recovery Partners
16	Max King	Hy-Tech
17	Corey Waddell	Penny's Pork Crackling
20	Kyle Flanagan	Intello IT
23	Franklin Pele	Tender Loving Care Disability Services
Reserves		Recovery Partners
19	Jeral Skelton
24	Josh Reynolds

 

[BomberBurton]

Oh FFS!!!

Someone kneecap Perham and give someone, anyone a run there instead!
Even if it's Avocado and then Skelton also gets a run that's long overdue.

 

[spiritofaslan]

Well lets be honest. The only question I have for the game is "how much will we lose by".

 

[Captain Ibis]

Sharks forwards have been dominated in recent times so if our boys aim up they can definitely match it with them.

If we can get some ascendency it could be a good day for the spine.

 

[Captain Ibis]

Looks like Kyle is starting today, Rajab off the bench

 

[Captain Ibis]

I did not think it could get worse after last week. This is back to the T Baz days

 

[Captain Ibis]

Today, like last week confirmed that Kyle is not the issue. I saw on numerous occasions today Kyle was trying to make something happen with no team mates looking to run holes or do anything really.

 

[spiritofaslan]

Today, like last week confirmed that Kyle is not the issue. I saw on numerous occasions today Kyle was trying to make something happen with no team mates looking to run holes or do anything really.

I think the stint in NSW Cup has really boosted his confidence.

That said he did bomb one try vs Sharks, and absolutely gift Ramien another.

 

[Captain Ibis]

I think the stint in NSW Cup has really boosted his confidence.

That said he did bomb one try vs Sharks, and absolutely gift Ramien another.

That is true. I wonder where he'd be now if Roosters didn't screw him over. That was his first full season as a starting half and he was fine.

At the end of the day, until we have a competitive pack, it doesn't matter what spine we roll out.