First pre-season trial - Dragons Vs Knights - 7:30pm Saturday 7th February - Netstrata Jubliee Stadium Sydney

mullenmagic said:
Reckon you can lock in the starters:

8. Saifiti
10. Mooney
11. Lucas
12. McEwen
13. Frizell

If you go off the order they're listed we'd be looking at a some configuration of Croker/Saulo/Jones/Cant for the 3 bench spots which is depressing no matter how you arrange it. Saulo will run straight and hard every time and at least is the size of a real prop, fine with him being in there. Croker/Jones are both now 26+ with close to 200 games between them and still neither can stamp themselves as bonafide first graders. Still unclear what their best roles even are. Their unlimited chances will likely continue because they aren't competing with much but that bench is frightening no one.

I'd at least have Hopwood in there to offer SOME point of difference in the forwards. He's not going to be running over defenders yet but he at least has some size, an offload and a bit of footwork at the line. Then have to hope Salesa-Leaumoana and Manuleleua hit the ground running in reserve grade and push their way in.
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I can see Holbrook being fairly quick to make Hopwood a permanent part of the 17 (assuming he deserves a spot). Though given his age it's no surprise he isnt pinching a round 1 spot - it's better for his development if he has to work for it.

In reality, Holbrook has 4 or 5 options for forwards to fill that last bench spot. Might take him time to figure out the best configuration, it may even change from trial to trial.

That starting pack you've got looks rock solid. They'll compete.
 
Die Hard said:
Totally agree that our coaching staff could also have huge beneficial impacts especially for our attack. Resting Ponga to give him as many first grade games in the season, and he will be very keen to rip in from round one. Remember, Justin Holbrook has the potential to be our Ivan Cleary.
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Genuinely agree re Holbrook. Especially considering how patient this board is with coaches. Holbrook will have the support to make the most of his time here.
 
Did someone mention there is a cup trial this weekend? I’ve seen juniors are at Maitland on Sunday but are cup and flegg playing there also? Might go for a look if it doesn’t clash with the dragons game.
 
Nightsondee said:
Did someone mention there is a cup trial this weekend? I’ve seen juniors are at Maitland on Sunday but are cup and flegg playing there also? Might go for a look if it doesn’t clash with the dragons game.
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Flegg and reserve grade trials are on Saturday at the centre of excellence Flegg - 1pm v Wests Tigers - reserve grade 2.30 V Wests Magpies

Four junior grades 1st round games at Maitland on Sunday

Johns and daley cup 2nd round matches at Port Macquarie on Saturday.

All 8 games on Bartv
 
Billy said:
Flegg and reserve grade trials are on Saturday at the centre of excellence Flegg - 1pm v Wests Tigers - reserve grade 2.30 V Wests Magpies

Four junior grades 1st round games at Maitland on Sunday

Johns and daley cup 2nd round matches at Port Macquarie on Saturday.

All 8 games on Bartv
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Thanks- bartv might be easier in this heat! Who are the brains trust to play games at those times during summer!? No matter how elite they are!
 
Not many first graders in the bulldogs team, but looking at the scoreline O'Brien is working his magic. In comparison to this turns out our team is tons better than initially thought, O'Brien just held us back.
 
mullenmagic said:
1. Fletcher Hunt
2. James Schiller
3. Kyle McCarthy
4. Wilson De Courcey
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Fletcher Sharpe
7. Sandon Smith
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Harrison Graham
10. Trey Mooney
11. Tom Cant
12. Jermaine McEwen
13. Tyson Frizell (C)

14. Tyson Gamble
15. Mat Croker
16. Matt Arthur
17. Pasami Saulo
18. Brodie Jones
19. Cody Hopwood
20. Connor Votano
21. Sosaia Latu
22. Asu Kepaoa
23. Logan Aoake
24. Matthew Hunter
25. Peter Hola
26. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
27. Francis Manuleleua
28. Lachlan Crouch
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McEwen a late scratching replaced by Jones
Hopwood out as well, not replaced by anyone
 
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