fantastic tonight, really made an impact when he came on. has just gone off with a few mins to go to a standing ovation. Has been generally well received by the Bulldog fans, but some are yet to be convinced, they will be after tonight.

They have a good blend between the 3 of them.

Indeed.

Canterbury are fortunate to have what are effectively two James Graham's who can be rotated if and when required.

Won't win the comp though - their halfbacks aren't good enough. Solid but without the X-factor.

They play good rugby at times but seems to come in bursts and not often enough.

I have little soft spot for bulldogs from when saints brought makracken(sp) over from them.

Never really liked the Bulldogs since Lamb took out Ellery Hanley playing for Balmain. Then there was Dean Pay clobbering Shaun Edwards with a bad elbow to the jaw. Always thought they sacrificed creativity in the backs in order to guarantee a big forward pack.

I'll take some interest now Graham has moved over there. But I wish he'd gone to Melbourne/Bunnies/Broncos/Tigers before the Bulldogs.

Apart from all that which I agree with, I don't like the Bulldogs for several other reasons too.

1. Major breaches of the Salary Cap in 2003 but allowed to hang on to all their players and win the comp the following year.
2. Coffs Harbour scandal - let's leave it at that since no charges were ever laid due to insufficient evidence. I'm aware of several honourable people in the know who walked away from the club at that point never to return.
3. Sizeable nasty element within their supporters crew.
4. Probably the one club most responsible for the 10 metre rule being introduced as they reduced the game to forward-dominated, low-scoring slugfests during the mid-80's.
5. Family club - blah blah blah - cynical more like.