Finally one of the most disliked people in the club has gone. Good riddance Peponis.  No coincidence that the Hughes family have had their life memberships restored  after he left.    

That new NRL logo is reminiscent of the TAB logo.

Gee the new $250,000 logo is a winner and is gonna make all the difference.

https://mobile.twitter.com/couriermail/status/1045113753606516736/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1045113753606516736&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pedestrian.tv%2Fsport%2Fnrl-logo-revamp-250k%2F

Sounds about right. Where else supplies questionable meals in brown paper bags... 

At least the nations streaker community are starting to show some originality. The "streak onto a cricket field" solo performance has been done to death.
Pairing up, thinking outside the box & setting new goals like that shows some inventive initiative & promise for them heading into the future.

Probably Roosters NRL players, where are Buzz and the boys when you need then?

Zef...that sounds as though it should be preceded by "Did you hear the one about...."

It is a good idea actually...set it at a dodgy venue....to get the press in....then all the players arrive in tuxes and drink orange juice...Marki I reckon we should work to put a proposal to the club

I was just driving down the old Pacific Hwy through Wyoming. and just before the roundabout at Wyoming shopping centre, a car stops dead, stopping traffic, and two blokes hop out - nude. The car drives off and these blokes streak through the roundabout and last I seen were headed for McDonalds.

They'll be smart about it next time, if they have such an occasion next time at all. If they do, considering the suspended fine amount is big, they might send them all to church instead for cups of tea & a selection of cheeses.

From a mere fans point of view, it upsets me that a young player has been so upset long term by what the media did, followed by the NRL bosses over-reacting & blaming the players instead of rightfully blaming the media. If anything, it was a police matter & probably nothing much more than a $100 fine each for any streakers. The chuck on the footpath may have been another minor fine.

From the publicans perspective, the only harm done was having to hose the footpath the next day, which is something most publicans do every day of the week anyway, just on this occasion with a peg on his nose (or if it was me, a blindfold wouldn't go astray as well). The publican could also consider (& probably has considered & done it) replacing the glassware, because from any potential future customers point of view, it might be something in the back of the mind wondering if you'd been served one of THE glasses that....you know...

Apart from that, it's been plenty of advertising for the venue. If anyone isn't familiar with it, they have a comprehensive menu, not just the usual pub grills & salads & veges, but everything from seafood to pizzas as well. I'd have no problem going there, but maybe I'd just buy a premium beer in a stubbie, no glass thank you.

I just think the club should just institute a dummy Mad monday.

Just have the typical mad monday the day after the season ends with just a lunch and few drinks- just for show.

Then.....on an undisclosed day later in the week, have the playful one, in a private area and under supervision, and with a strategy for the players to get home safely and outside the spotlight (club chartered bus).

Problem solved.

It's unfortunate Elliott was knocked around so much by what Buzz & his goons did. He shouldn't be so hard on himself. Sure, in future, don't do it again, but he knew that from Mad Monday itself. Naivety & lesson learnt. It's nothing new at all. It was all harmless & furthermore in private, only viewable if you happened to be spending your day up a particular tree with binoculars, a telescope or a long-range camera & most importantly without consent to invade their privacy etc.
It's a football team, how many times (willingly or not) have they seen each other in the showers after a match anyway? The old get drunk & dance naked on the bar routine has been happening every day in the world since the dawn of mankind. I don't think it'll ever change. It's inevitable plenty from the next generation of people will live & learn the same lesson as well. It's a laugh at the time for the room full of drunks & a massive hangover afterwards. It will never change.
I can't speak for anyone else, but from what I've seen of Elliott since his time at the club, he's a top bloke & I support him 100% next year as I did this year. Champion bloke that got too drunk, like most people have at least once in their lives, which was nobody else's business, including the media or NRL boss. 
On a lighter note, one thing the players must learn is NOT to stir a middie of Tooheys under any circumstances. Not with a spoon, not with a spatula & not with anything else that happens to be on the table within reach at the time!   

Well I'm happy it didn't alter the layout settings this time.

I am amazed ...I really can't believe it...how can Tony post in a larger font?

Interesting...we will remember.

https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/its-us-against-the-world-klemmer-says-mad-monday-has-has-strengthened-players-bond/news-story/719d13f55d06813aa15c0edecd49ca99

Probably time for some new blood.
Like the football club, I don't think the leagues club was run well 1998-2017.

I am comparing to Barba at the same age, both very fast Clayton seemed more engaged, but it is a highlights reel.

In U20s Barba used to drift in and out of games from memory, some games he didn't do much.

could be  after sundays grandfinal    a slatter  slushy from  7 eleven  , or  a  cronk the clown   toggling  3 balls @ a time  with a red noise

massive rumor i heard  yesterday

george peponis steps down @ bulldogs leagues club board  after many years there 

Careful there....
Barba (2012), Hayne(2009) and SBW(2004) were some of the most devastating performances I have seen in my time watching the game.

But the kid does seem to know how to support and has some speed. Good prospect.

Happy he is feeling in high spirits and is looking forward to a strong pre-season but I've seen this episode before and predict he will be medically retired by mid next season.

Keith Oberman was the best Trump watcher, but he's retired. Said his job was done because it's just a matter of when.

Just does baseball and lost dogs these days.

Klemmer Burger.

Bwahahaaha!

There's something very funny and a little disturbing about a Klemmer Burger.

He was covering both styles, country & western, when I watched a few this year. I see what you mean of course, to get to your specifics you'd have to slowly wade through the whole swamp to get there & it'd get tedious listening to all the waffle on the way if it's meaningless to you. You have to admit, he is very thorough. An American I know got me onto him a long while back, so from his perspective the policies would be interesting & the mischief completely frustrating rather than entertainment.

Foran is causing issues with our cap, but if he can help us win somes games early in the season and some critical games at the back end it will be worth it.

Forget the last game he played, he should not have played.

His defence in 2018 was the big question and his head space.
For 2019 he deserves a chance. We will soon find out if he is serious.
He knows that he is also playing for pride and the next contract.

Looms and goes up a gear quick when he gets the ball.

IMO potentially more exciting than Barba, highlights did feature any playmaking, don't need to pass when you can run the try in yourself.

Perhaps a lot to lewwrn but you can't coach anticipation and pace.

That's a shame. A medical retirement would have been nice.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/fo...ing-to-bark-for-bulldogs-20180927-p506cn.html

Canterbury star playmaker Kieran Foran is in such a good place physically and mentally, he is counting the days until the start of pre-season training.

And with skipper Josh Jackson scooping the Dally M back-rower of the year award on Wednesday, things are finally starting to look up at Belmore.

In the same week the NRL suspended half of the $250,000 fine for the Bulldogs' Mad Monday antics, news of Foran's health and Jackson's gong will come as a welcome boost for a support which has had precious little to cheer in 2018.

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All smiles: Kieran Foran.

Photo: AAP
The Herald can reveal Foran has confided in teammates about how determined he is to deliver. After Canterbury shed Aaron Woods, Moses Mbye and the Morris twins to relieve some salary-cap pressure, supporters will be almost demanding their $3 million playmaker, who weds next month, stays on the park and justifies his price tag.

Belmore's 2019 finals hopes will be largely dependent on Foran and his fitness and how well he combines with rookie half Lachlan Lewis. Christian Crichton, Corey Harawira-Naera, Jack Cogger, Nick Meaney and Jesse Sue have all been recruited.


"I spoke with 'Foz' the other day and he's feeling good, everything has been cleaned out, he's had all his surgeries and excited to get back to training,'' international prop David Klemmer said.

"He's got that smile on his face and he wants to play footy again. He was like that at the start of this year but his body still wasn't right. He's had a good break now and he's ready to go.

"He's an international player, on his day he is one of the best halves in the game. I'm glad he's with us. He's in a good head space.''

Foran lasted 12 games before a toe injury forced him out of the back half of the season. He also underwent wrist surgery while back issues will continue to receive round-the-clock treatment for the remainder of his career.

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Hungry for action: David Klemmer, who has partnered with Deliveroo to launch the 'Klemmer Burger', available over grand final weekend.

Photo: Chloe Paul

Klemmer was disappointed with how the end-of-season celebrations at the Harbour View Hotel were captured by a Sydney newspaper without their knowledge. He said it had been a ''big learning curve'', and things would have been different had they known photographers were secretly watching their every move.

Klemmer also defended coach Dean Pay for attending Mad Monday, and spoke about why he was the man to drive the club forward.

"He's good with the players, he backs us and we found the style of play we want to play with next year,'' said Klemmer, who has combined with Burger Project and Deliveroo this weekend for a one-off 'Klemmer Burger'.

As for Jackson, the unsung hero who missed out on Origin selection this season - but whose inclusion in the Dally M Team of the Year sparked plenty of debate - Klemmer said: "Everyone will have their say but Jacko did a lot of things people didn't see but those who know football did see.

"He had a real captain's knock for us this year. He dug deep, he did the one-per-centers, he was always the first person on the kick chase and covering tackles.''


Klemmer will feature in the PM's XIII clash against Papua New Guinea before being one of the first props picked for Australia's two Tests against New Zealand and Tonga next month.

Looks like he's a good loomer.

I like a runner who looms.

He's come up on my Youtube from time to time. He Trump watches more on policy than the way I Trump watch, I can't get past the criminal and traitor bit to even care about his policies.

The fact that we are featuring Clayton means it is likely he will be at the club in 2019.

Like the coach I was impressed with his speed and confidence. He isn't just faster, he knows he is faster.