Just looking at the ladder and recent results, bulldogs raiders both had strong seasons last year and now look horrible and languishing at the bottom of the table. Yes recruitment and coaching is imporant but you also need a hell of a lot of luck with draw, bounce of ball and injury. I think considering everything that has gone wrong for us in first 10 rounds Ryles has done well. Ciraldo and Ricky not so much 😂
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Galvin is being played out of position. That is why he isn't playing well.
We were intending to play Galvin in position. Where by all historical data he is extremely talented.
I also don't think you have the history correct. By all accounts Galvin was all but signed with Parra and then the Bulldogs did their last minute R&R magic and within 72 hours they won his signature. They stole the cookie from under our noses.
I'm actually just going to stop engaging on this topic. No one is changing anyone's mind and it's getting repetitive and boring. History will tell us whether I'm right or wrong. And I'll happily eat humble pie if I'm wrong and the current setup leads us to the promised land. I don't believe I am wrong, but there's no value from trying to convince others who disagree.
Have a good weekend mate. Up the Eels!
Ciraldo is overrated. People naturally assume because he has Gould behind him, he is a great coach, BULLSHIT. With the roster the dogs have, any half decent coach would have them playing a better brand of football, or at least competing.
Arrogance is his biggest downfall. He won't admit when things aren't working.
The Dogs job is a poison chalice. It is a good job as Gus can get most players you ask for. The issue is working under him would be a punish. Constantly on edge trying to impress him or he will undermine you. Griffin got sacked having him side in the top 4. Gould doesn't care, despite him crying loudly when coaches are sacked saying it's not them and we are too easy getting rid of coaches and he's done it three times prior with Cleary then Griffin then Barrett.
Not only do injuries and suspensions to your own team affect wins and losses throughout the season, but other teams injuries and suspensions and when your team plays them. Often you will see some teams regularly playing against teams near full strength, whilst others seem to get a run of matches against teams with a long injury count plus a suspension or 2. At this stage of the season ( 10 rounds completed ) some teams have had majority of their starting spine players most weeks whereas other teams ( Eels are 1 ) have had 3 of their 4 1st choice spine players unavailable. When you consider that most clubs have a large percentage of their salary cap invested on their 1,6,7 and 9, teams missing 2 or 3 of these players struggle for consistency and wins. Usually your back up / depth players in these key positions are being paid a quarter or less than your top players in the spine.
Another thing I've been thinking about lately is the 30 man roster and if this number needs increasing? With the speed of the game increasing, fatigue injuries are becoming more often. Naming 19 players from a 30 man roster has been difficult for some clubs at this early stage of this season. It's impossible to believe that the injury lists will only get bigger as the season goes on. I believe clubs must apply to the NRL if they need to select a player or players from outside their top 30. The top 30 roster surely must be increased in coming years. I think a top 35 roster is needed moving forward. Depth quality is another concern especially with 2 new clubs entering the competition in the next 2 seasons. One of these new clubs ( Perth Bears )will produce close to zero juniors over the next decade. Hopefully the NRL doesn't rush the 20th team into the competition and they consider junior development numbers wherever they put the 20th club. Surely the south island of New Zealand is the way to go, hopefully not before 2031 or 2032.
I agree. For example, look at manly, the only team they beat without noteworthy injuries was the dragons and if you watched it you'd know that one could easily have gone the other ofher way.
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