Game Round 9 - Bulldogs vs Dragons - Discussion and Team Lists

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Time/Date: SUN 9TH MAY @ 4:05PM
Broadcast: NINE/FOX/KAYO
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have made one positional change for their match-up with the St George Illawarra Dragons at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium this Sunday (4:00PM AEST).

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been named at fullback, with Nick Meaney named to play his 50th NRL game on the wing.

Dylan Napa has recovered from a knock to the shoulder and will start in the front row, while Lachlan Lewis will come on to the extended bench after an excellent display in Mounties' 34-26 victory over Parramatta last Sunday.

No.	Player	Sponsor
1	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	Hy-Tec
2	Nick Cotric	Guardian Venue Management
3	Will Hopoate	Cincotta Chemist Campsie
4	Corey Allan	Australasian Industrial Wrappings & Coatings
5	Nick Meaney	Southern Cross Charcoal
6	Jake Averillo	Penny's Crispy Pork Crackling
7	Kyle Flanagan	Sydney Freezers
8	Dylan Napa	Intello IT
9	Sione Katoa	Jay Productions & Events
10	Luke Thompson	MMX Projects
11	Adam Elliott	TLH Recruitment
12	Chris Smith	Dental on Evaline
13	Corey Waddell	Daily Press
Interchange		Recovery Partners
14	Brad Deitz	Khalil Family Lawyers
15	Renouf Atoni	Urbanista Café & Convenience
16	Ava Seumanfagai	Your Property People
17	Matt Doorey	McDonalds Punchbowl/Lakemba
Reserves
19	Lachlan Lewis
20	Joe Stimson
21	Tui Katoa
23	Ofahiki Ogden

Dragons Team:
1. Matt Dufty
2. Cody Ramsey
3. Jack Bird
4. Tyrell Fuimaono
5. Max Feagai
6. Corey Norman
7. Ben Hunt (c)
8. Blake Lawrie
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Josh Kerr
12. Tariq Sims
13. Josh McGuire

Interchange:
14. Poasa Faamausili
15. Billy Burns
16. Daniel Alvaro
17. Kaide Ellis

18. Jackson Ford
19. Junior Amone
20. Mat Feagai
21. Adam Clune

 

[spiritofaslan]

We won against them last year, before that we haven't beaten Dragons since 2018.

One of our real bogie sides, and whilst we have a chance to win this, looking at that Dragons lineup, I don't hold out much hope at all.

Tariq Simms and Ben Hunt always seem to pull out performances against us.

 

[Old Woof Woof]

Every team saves its best against us we are such easy beats . I would have dropped our half back and replaced him with Lachlan Lewis and put Brad Deitz straight in as number nine. All Barrett has done is a minor reshuffle in the same team that gets flogged week after week

 

[BomberBurton]

Tui Katoa, Sione Katoa, Dylan Napa and Will Hopoate to start with shouldn't be anywhere near the team.
Those that showed glimpses of their ability should be traded asap.
Get rid of our seniors for aspiring juniors, like big forwards, prospective hookers and a fullback or two.

 

[boxer]

Is baz ever going to change?
Flanagan should be dropped
Waddle should be dropped
Allan should be dropped

 

[BomberBurton]

I honestly suspect Flanno just needs time and decent ball service to find what we're hoping for within him.
A decent forward pack would help too.
Still not sure why we went with him when we've Wakeham, Arvellio and BBO to work with(probably a few other junior halves I've forgotten that have potential).

 

[boxer]

Flanagan hasn’t shown me anything since he started hasn’t improved in anything.
I hope he does become good but I don’t see it happening.
Avo has proven his more of a halve than Flanagan.

 

[Old Woof Woof]

Flanagan hasn’t shown me anything since he started hasn’t improved in anything.
I hope he does become good but I don’t see it happening.
Avo has proven his more of a halve than Flanagan.

My sentiments exactly boxer

 

[Old Woof Woof]

and no one don't get too excited about Napa. He played one good game against the sharks the other week probably the best game in 2 years then went downhill again against Parramatta. The old saying "one summer doth not a swallow make" comes to mind . Barrett should google that to get my thoughts.
Google says you say one swallow doesn't make a summer to mean that although something good has happened, the situation may not continue to be good, and you cannot rely on it. So why is he back in the team then? lol

 

[boxer]

and no one don't get too excited about Napa. He played one good game against the sharks the other week probably the best game in 2 years then went downhill again against Parramatta. The old saying "one summer doth not a swallow make" comes to mind . Barrett should google that to get my thoughts.
Google says you say one swallow doesn't make a summer to mean that although something good has happened, the situation may not continue to be good, and you cannot rely on it. So why is he back in the team then? lol

Napa knows his off contract and is still to lazy to put in .
Can’t wait to see him leave.

 

[Captain Ibis]

I swear we always come up against teams who desperately need a boost of confidence.. you're welcome, Dragons

 

[Captain Ibis]

I'm looking at Kyle's stats compared to Lachlan's.. Kyle only produced 4 line dropouts last year in 20 games, while Lachy produced 11 in 13 games.. Kyle only had 3 more try assists (11) than Lachlan's 8, and one more try (4) to Lachlan's 3..

5,460 kick meters by Lewis, 5,154 kick meters by Kyle

53 average run meters by Lewis, 34 meters by Kyle

the interesting one is defence.. 275 tackles by Lachlan, 41 missed.. which was a worse average than his efforts in the previous season of 368 made, 41 missed. Kyle made 537 tackles and missed 45.

Obviously these stats don't show just how many times Lachlan screwed up with ball in hand, but man I'm really hoping the arrival of Burton will benefit Kyle's game, which I can only imagine it will.

https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/kyle-flanagan/

https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/lachlan-lewis/

 

[spiritofaslan]

Round 9 Late Mail​

Dragons:
Mathew Feagai makes NRL debut in place of Cody Ramsey on the wing.
Junior Amone makes NRL debut from the bench.
Tyrell Fuimaono comes in at centre to replace Zac Lomax.
Ramsey, Clune, Faamausili cut.
Jackson Ford is 18th man.

Bulldogs:
Lachlan Lewis and Ofahiki Ogden were added to the bench an hour before kick-off.
Dylan Napa is out, with Ava Seumanufagai starting at prop.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is back at fullback with Nick Meaney moving to the wing in a straight swap.
Napa, Stimson and Katoa cut.
Matt Doorey reverting to 18th man.

 

[spiritofaslan]

Wonder if they are thinking about trying Lewis at hooker during the game?

 

[BomberBurton]

With Dietz on the bench as well?

 

[Old Woof Woof]

Wonder if they are thinking about trying Lewis at hooker during the game?

You watch if they do they will wait til we are 40 behind then decide to replace katoa

 

[Old Woof Woof]

does anyone know if Topine is injured or dropped as he is not listed

 

[BomberBurton]

Apparently a knee injury.

 

[Sleeky]

I’m done with Flanagan. Who the fuck kicks in Zero tackle!!! Bro I can’t believe this

 

[BomberBurton]

Yeah no idea what he was thinking.
No room to pull it off.