Waddell was always going to play regardless of one trial game form.

Tom headhunted him, and not to play Reggies.

There’s plenty in him.

I wasn't happy with his trial performance, but it was only 1 game.

The main problem was a lack of patience in attack, pushing options that were not on.

Maybe that was what the coach wanted, not the options going bad, but Waddell trying them.

This game is hard to call, one or 2 selections probably don't make a big difference.
The guys that might spark our attack are Averillo, Elliott and Dietz, RFM probably needs a few games to work into form.

Lewis for Burton would be perfect. Unlikely though. 

If will be interesting to see where Lewis plays in reserve grade, he is no certainty to be in the halves, Baz might try him elsewhere.

If he is in the halves in reserve grade he should consider a trade.
But unless his form and consistency improve, he will not walk into a first choice starting NRL spot at any club.

He needed a good trial performance and didn't deliver, in fact BBO looked better, so are we playing BBO in flegg or reserve grade? I think he is ready for the step up.

I have some doubts about Flanagan, but I rate Burton, Averillo, Wakeham, and BBO.
Someone will need to leave, or convert to another position.

One question mark on Averillo and BBO is defence,  no question both have the attack, and the confidence to use it.

Ok Lewis 6 in reserve grade, ball is in his court.

Boys really need to come out on fire this Friday night. If Hetho and Ogden can push through the middle we have Newcastle covered out wide. Really need space for Avo, Cotric and Allen. All have plenty of points. 

Best 17 in a loooong time, Thommo and OK to come back a bonus...

Goid to the NVL giving us a break re Deitz... Greenturd would’ve fined us for asking before writing a (shady) character reference or two...

As for SC plenty of cheap CTW options available... I can’t find a special for bargain basement price this year so will nominate Hudson Young to become a SC gun...

Perhaps you guys haven't yet realised I'm the coach director of the club.....

Greenturd would have fined us for picking a school teacher.

Will Mr Dietz bring up Dman's essay on Dutchy's blue eyes when he picks up the MOM?

BTW your maths assignment is decades overdue.

You missed the word ‘up’...

1st season i've been hyped up and not had the ability to be a run on player lol 

body is old and tired 

the dream is over :(

C'mon Cameron, give him his account back!

Good luck at the Sharks Tols, Marki is missing you already 😁

Last time Melbourne lost opening round was in 2001 against Dogs...in a match with new Bulldogs Luke Patten and the Whippet on the wing...may have been Willie's first grade debut as well...it almost seems like the last time we won in the opening round...though I know it isn't. Hopefully we will hit the ground running.

2004 was a brilliant first round game. Bulldogs smashed the slimey’s in SBW debut game. 

I think we did Saints in round 1 of 2005 also from memory?

When will the Melb park authority eliminate the birds from AAMI park and MCG?

Damn things are annoying pests

Reimis Smith ain’t a centre

Who’d have thunk it SC Bellyache would have himself thinking I can’t wait til Brenko is fit so he can replace Streamers’...

His arms are like streamers in the wind...

Damien Cook has cost South’s tonight. Terrible service all game. How can a hooker not know how to pass? 

Roosters were not playing, get with the program.

Good to have the footy back.

Dman's haircutting business must be going well.

Smith and Brenko have great try-assist stats, Tols will be itching to play centre against the Storm.

Here’s a question... actually two questions...

Did anyone notice Brandon Smith tonight? Does anybody remember a game where Brandon Smith played backrow where you didn’t notice Brandon Smith?

Brandon Smith is a backrower, one of the best in the game.

As a #9, one of the more average.

I was there...Saturday arvo game....Hutch Maieva even scored!!

Shout out to Warriors club and players for their commitment again this year... 

yep!!

hard to get past the unforced error rate in that game..

first 5 games should be about completed sets and drawing through combinations


5-15 stepping out and dominating teams delivering on rep duties and getting through injury


15 -20 elevation pushing through a higher gear superior players finding their niche and veterans leading the squad


20-26 finals footy


finals footy last man standing

enough of the Tolman bashing guys 

had a brain for football and was found in the right place hundreds of times in cover defence 

put his body on the line in attack and defence 

for Tolman to end up with the ball on play 4 in front of the posts was no fluke 

a more influential haves combination would have been pushing up for that ball and preventing it from happening 

Mbye Lewis Reynolds etc etc etc never commanded the footy

hard to believe Mbye is being talked about as a number 6 again lol 

leaders don't declare when asked they are just happy to be on the field i don't care where i play.. 

real sportsman want the ball in hand - want to make the play want to call the shots!!

Andrew John's must be one of the masterminds taking scrums away.. Brandy on claiming scrums are good for the game!! Attacking bias set play..