Pre-Game Bulldogs V Manly [Round 21, 2025]

[Disco]

With Haumole back a right edge of DCE, Olakau'atu, Turbo and Saab with Hoppa out the back could be absolutely devastating......if it all clicks and they dont get in each others way.

Gonna be some try scorer bets down that way from me I reckon

 

[Rafferty]

Let's keep the winning streak going..
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That’s pretty impressive, a 1 point loss in 11 games, hope we keep the roll going…..

 

[Budgie]

In Cockney rhyming slang,Iron is short for Iron Hoof. You all can work the rest out!

First post in over a year and you use it to denigrate one of our greats.

Bit of a look in the mirror moment doncha think?

 

[Budgie]

Pumped for this one, im going with about 8 Manly mates🤣🤣

Eight Manly mates and you're on our forum!

Come on, you're almost there. Come over to the dark side. You know you want to!!!

 

[ALinda]

I feel manly get carried away after big wins like the win they had last week against the Storm, and start to believe in the hype that starts to surround them, and then fall hopelessly flat the next week.

Lets see how they back up this week

Agree. Whilst that win might have helped their confidence, it might also have overdone their confidence. I hope they haven't been watching the media too much this week.
I also hope they're really focused on the task of beating the Dogs and not on all the hype and
pre-game festivities.

 

[The '47ers]

Think that it was Mick Ryan the Dogs centre that day , Andrew Ryan was a 2 nd rower for them a bit latter

Matthew Ryan, Mick played late 70s at the Dogs.

 

[manly al]

Not in the decisive stakes category [ well not on present indications ] like that knockout match last year ] but does have a bit of a semi final feel about it .
On paper or even form wise , Manly should be more then capable of getting the points and can only expect them to be up for the challenge.
No doubt the Dogs will be out to make a statement as well but only have to naturally look at the dog fight so to speak with the sides vying for a finals play off position to appreciate just how significant the 2 points will be for Manly ' s finals prospects .

 

[Tragic Eagle]

We need to be up and in the right mind set for this one. We need to be disciplined and put in two halves at the quality of our first half last week. We need that elusive "consistency". Come on boys you can do it!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Funny, Manly seems to be trying to play more a Dog-style game now, methodical relentless low-risk pressure, and Dogs have decided they need a little more ad-lib in their footy, hence Galvin.
The world has gone crazy!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Surely by now the Doggies are starting to believe all the hype. Really, they'll only have to turn up in order to beat inconsistent Manly.

(and hopefully by the time they realise they aren't quite as good as the pundits think, and Manly are a bit better than the pundits think... it will be too late!)

 

[mickqld]

I'm sure it'll be a repeat of 1995 GF. Multiple forward pass tries, 7th tackle try and the usual refereeing fiasco in the dogs favour.

 

[Phobia]

Bulldogs chasing historic 1000th win in ‘tasty’ Sea Eagles grudge match | Sporting News Australia

It’s going to be an historic weekend for the Canterbury Bulldogs as the club faces Manly for the first time since being knocked out of the 2024 NRL finals.

www.sportingnews.com

They'll be up for this one, the Dogs.

I'm marginally scared of the Dogs, I'm more scared of Klein. He loves a storyline. He's a game manager more than a referee, and always referees with an inherent bias towards who "should" win. E.g. Origin over the past couple of years. Expect our offsides to be about 5 metres longer than the Dogs.

I don't exactly blame him, and I don't think he's instructed to do so, it's simply because money talks in the NRL. Anyone in his situation probably acts the same. KPI's and whatnot.

We just need a similar level of commitment that we had against the Storm. We weren't "supposed" to win last week, either. It was their old boys day, as well.

DCE maintaining the style that has worked the last few weeks. The edges using their advantage over Tuala and an underdone Xerri. The forwards using their size advantage. That should be enough to do it.

 

[The '47ers]

Apparently the Dogs are on 999 premiership game wins, let's not be the 1000th.

(We're on 986)

 

[Brookie1973]

Apparently the Dogs are on 999 premiership game wins, let's not be the 1000th.

(We're on 986)

Yeah, but didn’t they have a 12 year start?

 

[The '47ers]

I wasn't comparing, just putting it out there.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Apparently the Dogs are on 999 premiership game wins, let's not be the 1000th.

(We're on 986)

Lets see if we can beat them to 1,000.

 

[Seagles68]

Trust Talau will be added to the bench - very risky to play with no reserve back. Much better option than Waddell.

It would be great if Talau could become a genuine loose forward and centre option.

 

[madmax]

Any further news on Brooksies injury at training today? Just saw it on CH 9!

 

[Phobia]

UR an id**t mate

Of all things I've seen censored, "idiot" is an interesting one!

Next up I'll have to censor st*pid.

 

[Eagledare2dream]

Of all things I've seen censored, "idiot" is an interesting one!

Next up I'll have to censor st*pid.

What about what's he's going on about, could have just said nothing trying to b funny. Bagging human rights is something u should b censoring, idiot depend what the conversation is about.

In my part it is silly, why, no need to b like that specially one of our players or anyone matter fact. Many are agreeing with me but I don't care so up to you, after all it's a chat line agree or disagree..