How are we feeling after watching that demolition, still think the our boys didn't turn up after the loss? We played much better and than the Storm did tonight, we defended better and attacked better. I get the doom & gloom after a loss, and I definitely get the frustration, but Panthers have gone to another level this year so we just need to chill and make the other matches count best we can. I'm hoping last weeks game hasn't affected the team to much and they go into Monday's game with some confidence, or the Tigers will beat them.
Secretly hoping we get the Panthers after an Origin game and they rest a few players - they're looking so hot right now.
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Uhhhh did I say they can't change results In general? I said no matter what the ref did Penrith win and win easily.
Close games? Yeah ref can influence. The only thing, if happening, that ref can change is how much they win by. Even then it's by 40 not 34.
You can't put a cap on set restarts as the things that count for set restarts would be abused and therefore what's the point of it. So either keep as is or get rid of it.
But can you please tell me do you believe the only reason Penrith are winning are the referees? If so that is completely asinine.
Of course you can put a limit on set restarts! They put limits on other things why not set restart ? Mate the system is already being abused putting a limit on set restarts would stop referees affecting the outcome and momentum of games. Penrith are a very good side BUT they've seriously been getting very favourable calls go their way. Remember when the Sharks played Penrith and the Sharks goal kicker was kicking to either win or tie the game and the trainer ran in front of the goal kicker? That affected the outcome. Remember back when Penrith played the Eels in semi finals and the Penrith trainer stopped the game illegally and Penrith went onto win! Penrith cheat and they get away with it
On another note, how good is it seeing Gus derail the bulldogs with his meddling. The dogs will have to do what the panthers did to have real success, get Gus out of the joint.
They've done well to a large extent avoid public scrutiny. On 360 last week I believe the figure they quoted was 46 points in 3 games they'd scored. The season prior with sexton at halfback they were averaging 28 points per game at the same time. They were reluctant to criticise Galvin but questioned if him going there was the right move. For mine he was a perfect fit for us, but this is life.
Did you see Bronson Xerri sitting on the bench yesterday when Crichton went off with a shoulder injury? It's not all sunshine and rainbows over at that camp
Gus always overstays his welcome. Always.
I wonder how safe Ciraldo is? Galvin is a failure so far, even though I felt around 1 he played well, he just doesn't fit and they are doing him a disservice.
Gus will throw Ciraldo under the bus with Galvin decision, if they continue to regress, Ciraldo could be gone by the end of 2027.
yeah he said he loves Ciraldo, he loved Barrett too.
That day will come soon where the Bulldogs Board have to back either Gus or Ciraldo. If they're smart they know from history that Gus' time is up. If not, they'll inevitably implode.
Well I know first hand Ciraldo was the orchestrator of Galvin. James Galvin said Ciraldo and Vella wanted him and met him and everything. Gould did the behind the scenes but also agreed to it.
Now whether that is 100% true nobody knows but that is the info I got from James himself.
But Gould also is one that won't accept blame on him and will look for a scapegoat. He sacked Cleary, Griffin and Barrett. Yet knocks clubs for sacking coaches and everyone listens with open ears to his opinion. Thats how Dogs would side with him as he can talk his way out of it to make himself look good. He preached going juniors and tried to buy a comp and failed. Not one finals win.
The only time he got sacked was when Penrith feared Nathan Cleary would go to Wests to be with Ivan and the only way they could get Ivan back was if Gus was gone. So it was pretty much Gould or Nathan. They chose right.
One thing I will say is Gould can talk and can get players. If Parra had a plan to have him for 3 years and 3 years only? Would work. But he's like a restuarant owner that gets a class chef but changes the menu every two weeks as he saw something different and wanted that instead.
What I'll say about Gus is what did the club look like before he got there.
Even if he has put his nose in when and where he shouldn't make no mistakes the Dogs have improved out of sight in the time he's been there.
Now they are there getting to the peak is the tough bit so it gets scrutinised harder since he's a polarising figure tall poppy syndrome appears and anyone whose anyone whats to chop his knees off.
I'd take Gus over any of the front office people we have onboard now in positions of power.You may hate him but wherever he's gone success has followed and clubs have improved.He's got club building and championship dna something we lack.
Yes definately. He is great at what he does. Issues is his accountability lacks and too much tries to reinvent the wheel and not build. If you have some good juniors already playing and just need someone to get quality to the club, Gus is perfect and will get you a comp.
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