Warriors were robbed of any chance. Twice Broncos got penalty’s straight after Warriors scored. Plus the numerous missed forward passes and offside calls. 

Broncos had a great forward pack but had too young a side. Adding Reynolds was an easy fix. Walsh was the icing on the cake. 

So now that the dust has settled, what do we have to look forward to for the next six months.... It's either the non stop dribbling from the Pampers fans or the non stop dribbling from the Gronco supporters. Either one are going to be very hard to take, I might try to switch off sooner rather than later.

I agree that forwards set up the win and it is the area where our team is lacking.

I don't think we are aiming for a fast rebuild or that one player can turn the team around.

The Flegg side made the GF a pipeline of good young players brings sustainable success.

I did think that Warriors might have upset the Broncos, but I wasn't confident Warriors could beat Panthers.

Still Warriors had a good season, the score in that game didn’t indicate their effort and quality.

At least the GF will be a contest and it is hard to pick a winner..

I hope Panthers win, there are some good guys in that side, Broncos egos are overdue for deflation.

We won the Flegg GF 22-20.

Brave effort from uncle Nick's bank account ;)

Woulda won by 40 if not for Burton…
A good news story to finish the season was much needed!!!…

Grub interviewing the boys after the win is epic, even Burton couldn't stop Grub.

Apparently the young halfback O'Neil has a good kicking game.

With Flanno moving on, it will be interesting to see if Hayward and BBO are here next season. At different times, I have rated both of them, but so far they haven't progressed like I expected, injuries have been a factor.

O'Neil captained a GF winning Flegg side and was man of the match, has some NSW cup experience this season.

Last time we won the Flegg GF was 2003, 20 years ago.

It would be interesting to see who was in that 2003 side, probably some of the last Dogs juniors to play NRL.

Our 2009 U20s side was good with names like Barba, Idris and a few others, only a few of them had a long term career at the Dogs.

I think at least 4-5 of this year's Flegg team has played some NSW cup. The next grade down HM is also strong.
KO played in Flegg and has played NRL.

Running the club is easy work out how many Flegg players are playing NSW cup next season and also how many of them will be top 30.

IMO KO stays in the top 30, Marshall and O'Neil walk in, there are a couple of young outside backs who are contenders and who scored try's in the Flegg GF. A couple of other forwards who played some NSW cup this season.

We are almost back to developing most of our players. The Flegg team is the foundation stone of our future success.

Sooo… you’re saying we win the comp next year!!!… woohoo!!!… Cmon lads!!!…

Maybe not next season, but the train is back on the rails,

I am very interested in our top 30 next season, will make a prediction when I know the squad.

That’s a YES!!!…

Bronson Xeri. What a beast. Should be a superstar for us. I’m super confident he will pay back the club for giving him a chance. 

If he has maintained 90% of his speed will be a weapon at centre… 

Saifitti from Newcastle anybody. Great prop. 

I agree.

Absolutely…

So 100% of the smartest Dogs fans agree.

I'll call Gus and tell him that we have made a decision. 

#offseasonpost…

Loving ads for jobseekers that claim ‘Work with us and be who you are. We foster a culture blah blah, diversity is our strength whether it be thought, race, religion, LGB… etc’
Then goes on to say must be up to date with C19 shots….

Sooo… we love diversity, just not that kind of diversity… scroll past granny killer…

The only way people could think Hutch is a 13 with Mann at 14 is if they only watch those players once or twice a year… ie against us…

Good on Freddy stepping aside… I wonder if the same decision would have been made with a multi year offer???…
As for NSWRL… was it an offer they knew he’d reject???… cos a 1 year extension was too much…

I think we signed them for utility value and experience.

I think that we might be letting a few lower grade halves go, Hutchinson might be the backup halfback. With a young guy as 3td choice.

Mann might be a 14 who can cover backrow and centre.

If Cleary, Luai, Cook, Tom and Jake Turbo, Latrell and Critter are guaranteed to be available each game I find a granny down the local Bondi area bowls club who can coach NSW.

I see hutch as 14… provides coverage right across the park except prop and wing… Manncrush at lock…

Unlikely the first granny you found on the green at Bondi…

I think Gus advised him to stand aside. Freddy was never a good coach. Terrible at club level. He got lucky with great players at times but his teams never played smart footy. 

At SOO level the players don’t need a lot of coaching.

Team selections are the most important thing a coach does, defensive structures and a few set plays.

Good players can do the rest.

NSW finds it hard to match the cohesion and desire of QLD.

Typically players lose confidence and make mistakes under pressure.

Too many players are tried for one game out of position then discarded.

The coach has to pick and stick, build team spirit and desire and not get too funky.

The biggest problem the NSW coach has is the Sydney media. The Sydney media have played a role in 50% of  QLD wins and 100% of NSW disasters.

The Sydney media are good at what they do, creating a disaster then twisting the knife afterwards.

How can the NSW coach handle the Sydney media?

It is best to ignore them and repeat the messages he wants to send.

Message 1 - we are representing NSW and trying to win, if you are a supporter then support us. If you are a critic we will strive to prove you wrong.

Message 2 - we take no notice of delusional old drunks in the media and will not be responding to their comments.

Agree with all this.
NSW has a habit of picking who "should" be picked for Game1, and then when they lose it, it's panic stations with team overhaul in Games 2 and 3. 

The media has the knives out no matter who they pick in Game 1 and pressure starts before a ball is kicked.

It's funny to watch.....