Pre-Game Bulldogs V Manly [Round 26, 2024]

[Rosko]

That’s what Turbo should’ve led with.
‘I’m getting older, I’m a slug on the field, that’s when I’m not banged up with another injury caused by my bathroom. I don’t really feel like tackling much either. And my big brother from another mother has a smoking hot girlfriend, like how is that fair?

The answer still would’ve been no, so a pointless post really. And now I feel bad about the stuff I said about Turbo. Except Jakes GF. 🔥

The only explanation for Corey Waddell.

 

[Rackets]

Am I missing something with Simpkins? Is he out of favour with Seibold, injured or what? I couldn't find many faults in the games he's played, and then suddenly he's been MIA.

 

[davohan123]

I would have simpkin at 9 Croker at 14
We have looked our best when simpkin was our 9 most dangerous in attack

Am I missing something with Simpkins? Is he out of favour with Seibold, injured or what? I couldn't find many faults in the games he's played, and then suddenly he's been MIA.

 

[Jethro]

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Ashley Klein
Referee

Belinda Sharpe *
Touch Judge

Matt Noyen
Touch Judge

Mitch Currie
Standby Touch Judge

Gerard Sutton
Bunker Review Official

* Denotes standby referee.

Match Officials: NRL Round 26 and NRLW Round 6

Match official appointments for Round 26 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership season and Round 6 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season.

www.nrl.com

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The same Touch Judges as last week have been named with the exception of the Standby Touch Judge.

Ashley Klein was in the Bunker for last weeks game and has moved to the Referee position this week.

There is one good thing though, at least there is no sign of Peter "Daly! He's got 10 in the bin & he's got 10 in the bin & he's got 10 in the bin " Gough in the Match Officials list this week.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Am I missing something with Simpkins? Is he out of favour with Seibold, injured or what? I couldn't find many faults in the games he's played, and then suddenly he's been MIA.

He is in Mr Blobby’s recently established Jamie Humphreys’ Doghouse.

 

[Rackets]

Match Officials: NRL Round 26 and NRLW Round 6

Match official appointments for Round 26 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership season and Round 6 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season.

www.nrl.com

Wow...looks like we got the creme de la creme if officials this week. Klown who screwed us from the bunker last week, didn't Sharpe get dropped from NRLW, Noyen wasn't he the one that awarded the storm try on the dead ball line from the bunker, and Mr Sutton himself who loves nothing more than blowing his whistle in the bunker. Should be a cracker of a game. Dogs by plenty. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[manly al]

Really would not expect Brown to start at prop and not go with a back up 9 .
Then also unlikely on indications for Alioai to start at prop so would seem to suggest Lodge maybe starting there
Then who to most likely drop out of the 17 for Lawton .
Unless it is Burbo but on form would probably have to be Alioai .
That is assuming Koula stays on the bench which seems more then likely
Only real expectation is that the announced 17 will not be the actual grouping who finally takes the field Friday night

 

[manly al]

Can understand the sentiment with Simpkin , must have close to some serious consideration but looks like the Froggy - Lawman combo will be the one on offer this week
Then Lawton doing well in recent times establishing himself well on an edge .
Not a lot of time for things to play out for the best positionally if there is still some juggling in process so certainly hope whatever combos are tried work out real well

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think we are going to be screwed over ( again ).

Let’s not forget it’s the “ Bulldogs Fairytale” this year , every 50/50, every bounce and a landslide in penalties / 6 agains.

Mark my words , Bulldogs by plenty.

 

[Eagle 1]

Not just possible - we will play a home final if we beat dogs and Sharks. It’s locked in if we win out.

We are still reliant on the Cows or the Dogs to lose a game or games, Will all become black and white after this round tho. Best case scenario is the Cows lose 2 games and we win 1game, we grab 6th. Or even better Dogs lose 2 games we grab 5th if we win 2. Doing my head in here, there's a few permutations on what will benefit us.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I think we are going to be screwed over ( again ).

Let’s not forget it’s the “ Bulldogs Fairytale” this year , every 50/50, every bounce and a landslide in penalties / 6 agains.

Mark my words , Bulldogs by plenty.

Any chance you could pop away on one of your grey nomad adventures?

We seem to win more often when you’re away camping on the banks of the Norman or Diamantina Rivers.

 

[Eagle 1]

I think we are going to be screwed over ( again ).

Let’s not forget it’s the “ Bulldogs Fairytale” this year , every 50/50, every bounce and a landslide in penalties / 6 agains.

Mark my words , Bulldogs by plenty.

Agree, that's why we need to get of to a flyer in the first half then seal it early in the 2nd half to take the crowd support out of the equation.

 

[davohan123]

Match Officials: NRL Round 26 and NRLW Round 6

Match official appointments for Round 26 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership season and Round 6 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season.

www.nrl.com

Wow...looks like we got the creme de la creme if officials this week. Klown who screwed us from the bunker last week, didn't Sharpe get dropped from NRLW, Noyen wasn't he the one that awarded the storm try on the dead ball line from the bunker, and Mr Sutton himself who loves nothing more than blowing his whistle in the bunker. Should be a cracker of a game. Dogs by plenty. Hope I'm wrong.

And wouldn't suprise me once we are out of the race for a home final next week at home we get the run of green against the sharks just to rub in it in from the NRL job done , dogs home final or even top 4 and manly 7th or 8th playing away week one.

 

[davohan123]

I think we are going to be screwed over ( again ).

Let’s not forget it’s the “ Bulldogs Fairytale” this year , every 50/50, every bounce and a landslide in penalties / 6 agains.

Mark my words , Bulldogs by plenty.

Sadly yes

We may compete for say 20 minutes or so but with the 40,000+ home crowd on there backs you watch once a decision or 2 goes against our boys they will drop there heads and won't recover.

Dogs will get every 50/50 call, they want them top 4 that is the NRL

I can see it being a scoreline of 26-12 or so at FT dogs way

 

[Ralphie]

Flanagan was banned for his role in a doping scandal and later banned again for flagrantly breaching the terms of that original ban.

Wanting another coach is one thing but I don't really understand how some people still want/see him as the saviour we should have had.

If you could get Bellamy, would you take him? He was responsible for the biggest salary cap cheating episode of all time.

 

[Waz13]

We are still reliant on the Cows or the Dogs to lose a game or games, Will all become black and white after this round tho. Best case scenario is the Cows lose 2 games and we win 1game, we grab 6th. Or even better Dogs lose 2 games we grab 5th if we win 2. Doing my head in here, there's a few permutations on what will benefit us.

Nah mate we win 2 we get a home final. And it will be either dogs or cows at home. No other scenario plays out if we win out as cows play dogs last round. We win out we finish on 35. It’s impossible for both the dogs and Cows to finish on more than 35 now (again, if we win our last 2)

Ps- I’m not throwing a draw between cows v dogs last round into this scenario as it’s too unlikely and that would change things.

 

[Eagle 1]

With everyone available, when is the final cut for team selection made ?
Lawton and Lodge are a must play for mine.

 

[davohan123]

Nah mate we win 2 we get a home final. And it will be either dogs or cows at home. No other scenario plays out if we win out as cows play dogs last round. We win out we finish on 35. It’s impossible for both the dogs and Cows to finish on more than 35 now (again, if we win our last 2)

Ps- I’m not throwing a draw between cows v dogs last round into this scenario as it’s too unlikely and that would change things.

We have more to play for than the dogs last week shame and possible home final but will our boys turn up thats the million dollar question

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

If you could get Bellamy, would you take him? He was responsible for the biggest salary cap cheating episode of all time.

Bellamy wouldn’t be the same away from the incredible system they’ve created down there.

Much is said about him being the master coach , it’s more that they ( and he no doubt helped ) have created a world class system , facilities , people , support staff etc etc.

If say Bellamy went to the Tigers there would be no magic instant success.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

With everyone available, when is the final cut for team selection made ?
Lawton and Lodge are a must play for mine.

Yep agree , both