9. JMK I would also consider Cook.
17. Stimpson- should be Topine, Doorey or RFM.
IMO Stimson is a 3rd choice selection. Not bad, just average.

Our problem is TPJ will miss plenty of tackles in the front line, and Dufty may as well sit on the sideline when we are defending. Someone like Topine would stiffen up the defence.

In fact I would start Topine and put TPJ on the bench. Theory being after 20-30 TPJ will make a difference.

If the coach has to pick players in certain starting positions due to salary/ego, that is a receipe for failure.

In making these comments, I'm not surpised, but I would like to be surprised by the team defending better than last season, attack is 2-3 rungs up the ladder compared to last season.

Agreed. Winning the first two games ensures team stability. We need Avo and Burto to build a good combination. That takes time. No use moving them now. Next year with Reed they will all be much better for it. Give them time

If the side doesn't improve by say round 3. 1, Averillo 7. Wakeham is worth a shoy, also becuase that combination can play well together.

My biggest gripe with Baz last season was he stuck with Flanno, Katoa and a few others for far too long.

Anyway one good win will be all it takes for us to claim we never had any doubts 😁

Rumours are we’ve signed Ryan Sutton from Canberra for 3 years from ‘23 who is genuine hard bastard. If nothing else it seems Gus wants a real Dogs of War pack going forward.

Won’t impress Marki, but the truth is The Dogs have always been at our best when we stomp our way upfield.

Vale Warnie.

There’s gonna be a lot of revisionism today from people telling warm stories about him even though they thought he was a prick.

Myself, of course I feel for his family, especially his kids. REALLY especially for his kids, losing a father at that age will be really hard. And him too, I feel sorry for him. nobody should go at 52, even pricks.

And it is a sad day for cricket, losing both Bacchus and Warnie on the same day.

But let’s not re-write history. He was probably the 2nd greatest cricketer of all time, certainly the best bowler.

And a prick.

3 days til TLT!!!...

And thats when we'll all go on TILT!!!

There can be no debate about that!!!...
 I must say I'm looking forward to Villis first post if the season with our first mistake...

Fire up people. Its Teamsheet day!

...or we waiting for the team sheet before we start fuming?

Well I have heard Tolman has been signed last minute to play halfback...

Great to have Tols back....

On paper the side looks ok.
Burns edged out Schoupp, not sure I agree.

BBO 14, no other surprises.

But Okunbor... really. This alone doesn't unstill me with confidence. JMK at 9... didn't work too well last year, so I can't see why anything would change.

But Okunbor... really. This alone doesn't unstill me with confidence. JMK at 9... didn't work too well last year, so I can't see why anything would change.

NRL360 re drones at training. Kent saying Gould didn't address the other points they made.  How pathetic. They were called out as BS on something as easily verified as drones at training. How can anything they say have credibility.

Any chance we could get All Gore, Tim Flammery or the Mock to sya say we can't win this year's premiership???...

From me to you Dman....
we cant win the premiership!

Huge 2 part story about the Hasler Years in Herald

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/i-tried-to-take-my-own-life-inside-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-bulldogs-20220215-p59wpd.html