Bulldogs sacked their coach a few weeks ago after only 34 matches in charge. Their previous coach didn't make it through his third season in charge. They have won 10 matches in the past 2.5 seasons, including finishing 15th and wooden spoon last year. Tigers won more matches in 2021 alone (8) than Bulldogs managed in 61 rounds of football (from 2020 until Rd 13 2022).
As bad as 2022 is for Tigers, arguably rock-bottom, Bulldogs are only ahead of us by virtue of one extra win, against us.
Now if these are indicators that the Bulldogs have turned the corner and have a strong foundation, I cannot see it. I'd still like to know who their long-term halves and fullback will be, plus who is going to provide the platform in the forwards. I'd like to know who their head coach is going to be. I suppose we'll find out over the next few seasons.
Personally I think anyone who believes Bulldogs are on the up, right at this moment, are being clouded by 2 recent wins against ordinary opposition (Parra and Tigers). I heard the same comments in 2021 when they signed Burton and JAC, and its got them nowhere in 2022.
By the way, when Sharks sacked Morris they had just completed a run of 6th, Premiers, 5th, 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th (currently 4th). In the same period Bulldogs went 5th, 7th, 11th, 12th, 11th, 15th, 16th (currently 14th). If you can somehow equate those trajectories in your head, well, I cannot see that either.
You may be proven right.
