Pre-Game Bulldogs v Manly [Round 16, 2021]

[eaglebuzz]

I can understand Schuster not playing if not 100% fit. No point risking him against a bottom ranked side that is playing several debutants and most of whose squad would struggle to make first grade at any other club right now.

 

[mickqld]

So here we go again. Schuster and Jake back rd16 yet not named let alone Sirro. How are we so s*&those at injury estimates. It's a deadset farce. I'm sick of seeing every week players out for weeks more than stated. Is it because of the embarrassment of all these injuries happening at training or are we that f**king inept at injury management. Surely someone is responsible for this joke.

 

[pt73]

But we have Gerard Sutton blowing the penalties.

That may even things up but hopefully not.

 

[Ben]

So here we go again. Schuster and Jake back rd16 yet not named let alone Sirro. How are we so s*&those at injury estimates. It's a deadset farce. I'm sick of seeing every week players out for weeks more than stated. Is it because of the embarrassment of all these injuries happening at training or are we that f**king inept at injury management. Surely someone is responsible for this joke.

100% this is getting out of hand. It’s happening way more than it should. It’s great to have injury updates by the club but it would be even better if they where accurate

 

[40 years an eagle]

So here we go again. Schuster and Jake back rd16 yet not named let alone Sirro. How are we so s*&those at injury estimates. It's a deadset farce. I'm sick of seeing every week players out for weeks more than stated. Is it because of the embarrassment of all these injuries happening at training or are we that f**king inept at injury management. Surely someone is responsible for this joke.

How about following the injury predictions for other teams and see how inaccurate everyone else's are mate. It will make you feel a lot better.

Same to all the others here that are pissed about ours.

 

[Shoe1]

So here we go again. Schuster and Jake back rd16 yet not named let alone Sirro. How are we so s*&those at injury estimates. It's a deadset farce. I'm sick of seeing every week players out for weeks more than stated. Is it because of the embarrassment of all these injuries happening at training or are we that f**king inept at injury management. Surely someone is responsible for this joke.

I blame the “NRL” “Physio”

 

[40 years an eagle]

Cust/Suli to bench.

Why have Cust on the bench at all? Who is he cover for when Lawton is in the 13?
Ahh, cover for Lawton. haha

 

[Ranga]

5 day turnaround to the Raiders game - Schuster out this weekend might be with a view to ensuring he is 100% fit to be in the halves with Foz next week.

 

[Will on the hill]

Why have Cust on the bench at all? Who is he cover for when Lawton is in the 13?
Ahh, cover for Lawton. haha

Not just Lawton, if Walker goes to centre Cust is handy as a bench utility to cover 6, 7, 9 or just to spell Croker. Lawton is ahead of Cust as utility in a full strength squad but he may be needed to play big minutes in the backrow this week.

 

[Kalvin]

Understand everyone's frustration re Schuster & Jake however (hopefully) it's just a smart coaching decision.... realistically we should beat the dogs comfortably this wknd even without them, then next week we lose dce & turbo so great chance to bring Schuster back to 5/8 & ensure Jake misses origin 3 and is fresh for our back half of season.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Who would have thought at this time of year that schuster would spend more time on the sidelines than Foran!
Gees glad we have Foran!

just sayin’

 

[40 years an eagle]

Not just Lawton, if Walker goes to centre Cust is handy as a bench utility to cover 6, 7, 9 or just to spell Croker. Lawton is ahead of Cust as utility in a full strength squad but he may be needed to play big minutes in the backrow this week.

All this talk about chopping and changing...again. Walker to centre would only be because of an in-game injury for mine. We have found things that work so lets leave those alone and cause minimal team disruption. Yes, Lawton to 2nd row, Kelpie to lock to cover. Jake..same as last week. Leave Walker as 14. Same for next week except Shoo in for DCE.
If Tom doesn't play, then Garrick to FB and a new guy to Parkers wing. That's all that needs to happen.

Continuity.

 

[Will on the hill]

All this talk about chopping and changing...again. Walker to centre would only be because of an in-game injury for mine. We have found things that work so lets leave those alone and cause minimal team disruption. Yes, Lawton to 2nd row, Kelpie to lock to cover. Jake..same as last week. Leave Walker as 14. Same for next week except Shoo in for DCE.
If Tom doesn't play, then Garrick to FB and a new guy to Parkers wing. That's all that needs to happen.

Continuity.

I agree and it's what I called for before round 14 but Des showed his hand and moved Parker to the wing and Suli to centre. This was while Cust was unavailable. With Cust back Des has to choose between Suli at centre or Cust at 14, Walker fills the other spot.

 

[Jerry1]

So here we go again. Schuster and Jake back rd16 yet not named let alone Sirro. How are we so s*&those at injury estimates. It's a deadset farce. I'm sick of seeing every week players out for weeks more than stated. Is it because of the embarrassment of all these injuries happening at training or are we that f**king inept at injury management. Surely someone is responsible for this joke.

Things that make you go hmmmm...

 

[40 years an eagle]

I agree and it's what I called for before round 14 but Des showed his hand and moved Parker to the wing and Suli to centre.

Yes it SEEMS like the wrong move as the Tits was a perfect opportunity to bring a new guy onto the wing. The Dogs is another opportunity to do it if Tom is out.

 

[Jerry1]

Turbo has to stop inviting people over to his place to use the shower.

 

[Will on the hill]

Yes it SEEMS like the wrong move as the Tits was a perfect opportunity to bring a new guy onto the wing. The Dogs is another opportunity to do it if Tom is out.

Yeah it's a big "if". Hopefully Tom is good to go and any speculation is pointless.

 

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Doogie said:
I'm confused.

Lewis:
Strengths - defence.
Weaknesses - every other part of rugby league
Flanagan:
Strengths - makes a mean latte
Weaknesses - every part of rugby league

The only way I can read this is TBaz's fave coffee hangout is in lockdown. Fair enough - coffee withdrawal is a bitch.
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Flanagan brought his sandwich maker into training and has been making Baz toasters after training and has been cutting the crust off and everything.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

This week's game's at Bankwest

Oh wtf

 

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Flanagan brought his sandwich maker into training and has been making Baz toasters after training and has been cutting the crust off and everything.

Maybe Baz sees the writing on the wall and is preparing to accompany the toaster in a nice warm bath after the game.