We have minimal injuries. Our reserve grade side also lost. Not much in the way of idea to instantly fix our problems and look I'm not saying this will fix the world, but just something I'd like to see change.
- move Papali'i back to the right second row position.
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Papenhuyzen to Fullback
Bulldogs played out of their skins last night probably their best game all season and we were extremely lathargic. Everything that could go wrong went wrong for us.
If Reg didn't throw that intercept and we were able to score I definitely think the game would have changed. We needed something to lift us but never got it
Let's see how we bounce back against the roosters.
Only halfway through the season, just need to find form at the right time. In the past we exploded out of the blocks at the start and faded.
We definitely have it in us to beat anyone.
Last night definitely hurt, let's see how we respond.
No changes to the line up, let the player make up for the poor performance.
I don't think you make wholesale changes, unless someone is knocking on the door to be selected. You challenge the players to play like a top 4 team from here on. The players have the ability, just not the mental toughness to do what they are capable of.
We had similar performance against cowboys before beating the storm and played extremely bad against tigers and sharks before beating Penrith.
In both cases massive changes were not done as the players are good enough, it is a focus and mental issue. Dropping players will definitely help in bringing accountability to the players but as pointed out who do you bring in.
The loss showed why we are going after someone like lodge. Was amongst Broncos best during their poor seasons and was good for warriors.
The players are cocky, arrogant, lack of respect for the coach and other teams.
they will win this week and then lose to warriors at home in 4 weeks times
There is absolutely no way the coach had those 17 ready to play yesterday . Was another example of 17 of the 17 not turning up ... and who's job is it to bring it all together ? BA thinks reminding the players of starting fast and chasing contact is all he needs to do . If we start fast with intent and it's 0-10 what then ? We chase points . He's a basic, fundamentals , limited coach and this squad is crying out for someone to take it to the next level.
The change should be Arthur. But it won't.
Also while i'm here get your damn kid away from the NRL squad which is another amateur hour decision. We've all seen him play and yesterday he was pathetic in reggie's as he was in the reggies game vs Canberra. He doesn't belong anywhere in a 19 man NRL squad and now we are fully healthy not ' i only have 18 fit players so i have no choice '. BA is playing his part in turning this season into a debacle . Never mind too 4... we're playing to stay in the 8.
Gutho FB
W Blake & Sivo wings
Niukore if fit & penisini centres
6&7!D brown & moses
9 reed
10&8
jnr & RCG
backrowers
matto brown papali'i
bench
carty
Lane
Rein
Swap Lane and Brown, with Matto at lock and I wouldn't change our backline structure, I think Simonsson is improving, Sivo is my worry.
My bench would be Rein, Brown, Makatoa, Niukore.
Oregon Kaufusi needs to go back to nsw cup and stay there until we have a prop shortage . Ogden or Greig for NRL this week which means a 5 min stint under BA.