Gus' frank assessment of Bulldogs' tough 2023 season | Wide World of Sports

[@wildeturkey2006]

Saying that burton had a baby is honestly the dumbest excuse. Old mate Shaun Johnson had one too and he is in his best form both sides of the birth.

[@tayoz]

Gus is well off on whatever he is doing at the doggies...

[@anthonyc4812]

He claimed Burton didn't train all week. Seems hard to believe.

[@hansoloburger2322]

Shaun Johnson’s misses had her baby at midnight before game day to? That’s crazy what a coincidence

[@nrl_edits3958]

@@hansoloburger2322exactly!

[@MusMasi]

yes but from how gus was going on did SJ give birth to his like burton did?

[@davidtaliai996]

i remember gus talking about how the blues were pantherised and it doesnt work for origin. It's the same with the dogs with him and ciraldo pantherising the bulldogs. the bulldogs have always been known for outworking and winning the physicality battle against other teams It's probably why they played better under mick potter because he knows the bulldogs style. Not everyone can play like penrith and ciraldo needs to know that. andrew webster coming from penrith didnt do that with the warriors, he simplified their attack and defence around the strengths of the warriors style and now they're flying.

[@macetaylor409]

Brilliantly said mate 👍 Ciraldo trying to do too much

[@anthonyc4812]

Players are good. Coaches are good. And obviously I'm very good. Gus explaining why nothing is actually wrong.

[@isilas476]

Figjam?

[@foxtrot111100]

Gould is such a FLOG!! Is there a more hyped-up individual in NRL??…. NO!!!!

[@wildeturkey2006]

“Not going to make excuses” then proceeds to make about 3 or 4 excuses. They had almost a full deck and were thumped by a team who only a week ago were outside the top 8. Burton, Marty, Kikau, tevita, addo-car and still nothing. These are big name players they brought in to win games and did absolutely nothing.

[@tayoz]

Hes all about excuses...his game is over. Anyone they sign will just be there for the money...decline, decline, decline....this man knows less about RL than I do...

[@norrinradd335]

Generous with 3 or 4 more like 6 or 7 he's a dead set excuse factory. Like his 5 year plan some how stretches out to 7 or 8. Addo-Carr looked good standing there pointing at the linesman while old mate ran the length of the field to score.

[@SlaintheMhath]

@@tayoz Gus was captain at 20 the youngest since the 1930s, 4/5 origin series, 2 premierships in his first 5 years as a coach, set up the panthers pathways system, knows nothing hahaha. It will take time, it took time at the panthers.

[@Younis1446]

@@SlaintheMhathis this Gus himself commenting haha! The thing with Gus is he is quick to criticise some people like Latrell and some teams but will makes plenty of excuses for his own team and also won’t be very critical to those he favours… e.g. he wasn’t very critical of Freddy after losing 3 of the last 4 origin series…

[@thestoicwhinger]

Children cannot discern between an excuse and a legitimate reason

[@taiyonatiare7918]

That one tackle by Kikau was probably the only good thing that club has produced all season

[@MusMasi]

🤣

[@dberk71]

My Team Now Known as The Canterbury Bankstown Excuses. Give us a break Phil and work on next years excuses.

[@Amazin223]

He is saying facts!

[@DBASSDAN]

Go support the dragons then, bye bye.

[@TheAussieDog]

It looked like an attitude issue from the hill. kikau and Thompson honestly looked like they didn’t even want to be there. Only Wilson and Averillo seemed to have a go

[@godemperorofmankind3.091]

Kikau was out most of the season and only has 3 games left. He's probably just thinking about the off-season right now.

[@lukerichardson6084]

@@godemperorofmankind3.091that about sums up the Bulldogs since round 8

[@yanni6969]

@@godemperorofmankind3.091 he's hardly played? how is he thinking about off-season already? He should be fresh.

[@godemperorofmankind3.091]

@@yanni6969 dogs are out of finals contention and theres 3 games left.

[@anthonyc4812]

Reed always has a go.

[@geeyahdinaumoni212]

Bulldogs will rise, no doubt but we can't put a timeframe on it right now...when the time comes bulldogs will roar..! ❤️

[@foxtrot111100]

I hope the Dog’s come good! Can’t see that happening anytime soon, under Gould!

[@godemperorofmankind3.091]

Yeah it was rough. Lots of injuries but that's no excuse. It just goes to show you that buying good players won't automatically make you good. All the top teams have world-class halves who direct their teams around the park, which is something the Dogs do not have right now. Burton is a centre, not a 6.

[@426AzzA039]

At least Gus is owning it and saying "we are not good enough as a team atm"

[@allworldmusic8270]

They need to find an organizing half back, look what Reynolds did for the Broncos, the Rabbits have not been the same since he left. This is the one ingredient that they are missing.

[@clutch7548]

Bulldogs dont have 3 forward leaders like Payne Haas, Pat Carrigan, Tom Flegler. Surely the wingers & centers arent as good either.

[@nrl_edits3958]

@@clutch7548nothing wrong with our wingers and centres

[@clutch7548]

@@nrl_edits3958 Still not as good as Cobbo, Oates, Farnworth & Staggs With more depth at the positions

[@Tooligan2021helloyouTooligans]

Not making excuses, then proceeds to chuck 1001 excuses out, the Cat had died, his mates aunties friend was locked out her house, he didn't get the right coffee, lost his bank card, wifi didn't work, car had a flat tyre, goldfish died 2 years ago, the other team they played won 😂 my favourite Matt Burton's Baby like the other Billions of people on the planet, could you imagine telling your boss "can't do that my wife's had a baby" 😂😂😂 can't pay you your 40k this month the person in the Pay dept has had a baby 😂😂😂

[@reonparrott7786]

Next year will be awesome for us!

[@kotukuwhakapiko467]

Defense Bulldogs , you have no D !? Gagais 1st try last week is proof...he went through where there were Bulldogs Everywhere! Incredible !

[@elrey8876]

*KIKAU* wasn't going to stay at Penrith anyway, because of their salary cap restrictions - but he must be wondering how he got talked into going to the Bulldogs of all places.

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

Remember Dean Pay. After taking over a decimated squad he had a rough 1st season before the team actually showed improvement. He was hampered by terrible contracts and management who were determined to balance out the salary cap chaos from des (Good luck Titans) Competitve and always improving next season, Pay had the squad positioned to really make some noise when the Bulldogs would finally open the purse strings. His reward ... SACKED. The Dogs made this bed so they can lie in it. Karma does work sometimes and this is one of those

[@tigerwarsaw99]

Good call. They played tough under Pay. Baz was a disaster and this other Muppet from riff is out of his depth.

[@harleyf19]

If your team doesn't make finals footy, you should not have to pay full salaries to the players. Watch how fast players pick up their game.

[@Researchthejoos]

Grow up

[@shannonavery9449]

I mean they have been depleted all season with injuries.. haha

[@Researchthejoos]

I'm guessing your black with such a comment

[@harleyf19]

@shannonavery9449 injuries are always going to be an issue for any teams season. But a squad is made up of 30 players. Just imagine if Manly who's top 4 paid players had 12% taken off salary for not making the 8, they'd have around 450k to spend the following year...Reece Walsh is only on that this season.

[@harleyf19]

@@Researchthejoos have you got a better idea for clubs suffering at the bottom of the ladder for years?

[@prazzo1232]

Addo Carr, Mahoney, Burton, Kikau, Thompson - all gone backwards at the Dogs. Some would say their career has gone to the dogs… Something terribly wrong is going on there, but nobody seems to know what it is. Stop looking at the future and look at what you have. Train harder, work harder, stop making excuses.

[@clutch7548]

Isnt it obvious that Addo Carr wont look as good if no one sets him up & Bulldogs are always in their own end

[@leonardsidojahak2820]

Gus needs some tips from Ben Ikin. The guy came in and made Brisbane great again. We need to turn things around. Dogs for life.

[@paulinsydneyaussie3902]

Now Pangai wants to quit the Bulldogs & take up Pro Boxing...WTF ! He is on $750k / year & wants to throw that away & try boxing..something doesnt make sense. I bet Pangai will walk away from his contract, try boxing until early next year then he will end up coming back to the NRL to play with Bennett at the Dolphins.

[@jamesmatheson5115]

The Bulldogs of the 80's would shake their heads in disgust, how can a once great team be so bad, is it the players or the admin.

[@clutch7548]

The 2000s bulldogs were formidable too

[@pantherz9103]

The Dogs were consistently strong or at least decent through most of the 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and even early 10’s. Their last 7 years or so has been almost the worst period in their history with consistently low finishes and small win percentages. Poor management of the cap and over paying players who are not as good as people think they are is a big reason.

[@paulgrey8028]

There's so much Gus flogging here I find it hard to comprehend [Sounds like you're all from Queensland] Love him or hate him, give credit where it is due. Gus loves rugby league and has done as much as any one man to improve the game. Penriff have Gus to thank for who they are today. While the NRL put their effort into stupid rule changes, girlie football and expansion expansion and more expansion, Gus turned Penriffs focus on developing juniors. He did the same [to a lessor degree] at the Warriors and is now doing the same for the Doggies who will be in a far better position in years to come thanks to his efforts.

[@johnlocke4715]

I’ve never heard so many poor excuses in my life. None of which account for Luke Thompson’s turnstile defence.

[@DBASSDAN]

First game of the season, 3 games left and he's getting booted from the club...can't expect a match winning performance 😅

[@nrl_edits3958]

@@DBASSDANExaclty, people are quick to forget that is was his first game in what…16 months??

[@aaronpeddle4553]

‘No excuses’ makes about 10 excuses😂

[@TheJuanvegas]

Gus talking for 10 minutes and not once answered the questions asked of him. No bigger media darling than Phil

[@evoanghellic411]

Our defence is shocking i would rather win 12 to 8 than 36 to 34 defence wins games

[@moronicdooshbaggery756]

How more terrible would the dogs be without mahoney Kikau doesn't tackle

[@youknowwho8700]

Kikau ran out of the line multiple times and left huge holes, finally came up with a big hit but can’t be doing that

[@GoldBawls]

Nice knowing you, Ciraldo😂

[@DBASSDAN]

He's not going anywhere

[@GoldBawls]

@@DBASSDAN lololol, yeah, he’ll be there long after gus, just like trent barrett. Good one😂

[@DBASSDAN]

@@GoldBawls no, he's actually not going anywhere.

[@GoldBawls]

@@DBASSDAN you said that. You ok?

[@DBASSDAN]

@@GoldBawls I'm fine, with a bit of inside info.

[@nathansolo2605]

The bulldogs are my least favourite team. In their defence the had a terrible injury toll at the start of the season which severely impacts new players and existing players gelling as a side. But their results will come, perhaps their biggest issue is at half back?

[@bornyesterday1895]

As a dogs supporter none of that applied on the weekend. They were full strength,with a better lineup on paper than the knights had. They just don't care. They didn't even try to win that game. It's difficult to justify even playing NRL for much longer. They're wasting their time, and that hurts to say.

[@Mr4thQTR]

Does anyone remember that running joke about Gus and his "5 year plan" at Penrith? It took longer than 5 year's, but he and a few other very good footy heads were able to build this brilliant pathways program that has literally allowed Penrith to lose star player after star player and still be the best team in the comp. Heads up everyone, fixing the Bulldogs is going to take longer than 12 months.

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

The 5 year plan had ground to a halt which was why when the chance to re-unite the Clearys came about, the Panthers didn't even take a breath before booting him

[@pantherz9103]

@@BenWick-oc8pvGus still fixed our pathways. Compare them now til the early 2010’s and it’s obvious.

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

@@pantherz9103 Good point. Gus did work wonders at Penrith. Unfortunately for whatever reason, the bad thing started tooutweigh the good things he was doing. Same could be said of his NSW coaching stint. However you are 100% correct in the pathways and the pathways has led to this golden era for the Panthers

[@etpc2023]

I’m getting a bulldogs membership for 2024. I am an NRL chameleon, and I love the game, I’m putting my support behind the dogs for the near future, I like the direction they are going. And be honest any team Gus touches turns to gold. I feel sorry for the warriors who lost him because of Covid

[@wildeturkey2006]

After he left the warriors played much better.

[@anthonybotonis5841]

You feel sorry for the warriors😂 They are sitn 3rd and playn the footy I was hoping to see the dogs play.. gus got it sosooo wrong... it's Webster who was the gun behind Penrith.. not barret or ciraldo... I have never seen performances this bad under potter or Dean pay with lesser teams.. our board and recruitment has no idea.. we were better off keeping potter. Mahoney is ok but wouldn't swap him for Marshall King and to make a young kid captain is so wrong his inexperience makes him think he has to do everything not trusting his backs let alone keeping alamoti and releasing Avarillo. Having not noticed for the majority of the year that perham was not the answer at fullback... every1 saw that after 4 weeks. The decisions made were so wrong. Whoever made them must be held accountable.. this is discussing. However I'm a bulldog through and through which is why we needed to bring a bulldog back to rectify this and give him the reigns to do so.

[@norrinradd335]

​@@anthonybotonis5841Addo- Carr standing there pointing at the linesman while the Knights ran 103m to score just about sums it up it's someone else's fault.

[@anthonybotonis5841]

@@norrinradd335 exactly and Thomson and kiks sticking hands out like turnstyles. They are not happy trying to implement a style that's not suited. They aren't working for each other which points it out. Ciraldo has to realise we are not the panthers.. play to our strengths. All I hear is connectivity but there is none

[@thestoicwhinger]

​@@wildeturkey2006nope. Gus would've been amazing for pathways and structures in NZ, plenty love him over here. I was gutted when he moved on. That said I think the job is in good hands with Andrew McFadden

[@sircarr1898]

Gus literally just made excuses for 10 minutes this blokes worst enemy is accountability seriously.

[@tayoz]

His club ruined a good young Kyle Flanaghan...someone who could have reached superstardom...at any other club...

[@clutch7548]

@@tayozhe wasnt a superstar with the Roosters either.. same problems

[@imalwaysright]

he's a typical narcissist.

[@PapaBrianMatthewRaven]

Love the honesty. It's obvious the Bulldogs are building. Give them more time.

[@peter-josephlamusitele6296]

we had time in 2020 2021 2022 2023 now where gonna be in 2024 next year and still have no improvement

[@reonparrott7786]

Gus is the best!

[@WarlordPvp]

love guss. cant wait for the season to be finished hahahaha good man

[@baldydbt1443]

Congratulations to Matt Burton and his partner

[@maycoltreminio9914]

Gus thought he could just throw money at the problem and buy players. He is also too busy making excuses and bagging out other clubs instead of focusing on his club.

[@thestoicwhinger]

How does bagging Latrell make you busy

[@maycoltreminio9914]

Who's bagging Latrell? @@thestoicwhinger

[@yossarianrespawned2465]

I heard Critta is going to backflip

[@billlooloo3604]

The problem with the Dogs is GUS

[@jessseh9]

How many hours did it take matty to push the baby out guss

[@camerongateskoim8110]

they need a creative half

[@MayaandDaley]

I agree ☝️

[@Feeds_]

The knights are too good about to knock the rabbits out of the finals

[@foxtrot111100]

Why do we keep giving Oxygen to Gould?! The guy has proved that where ever he goes... Clubs actually go backwards and suffer a terrible culture. Just speak to past players/staff at the Panthers...They say that he totally destabilised the club - Very similar as to what is evident at the Bulldogs right now!!! Over paid; Overhyped & Doesn't Deliver!!!

[@bushranger2]

Spot on👍

[@clutch7548]

You havent spoken to anyone at Penrith ya flop. How did Penrith go backwards with Gus? Makes no sense

[@thestoicwhinger]

Keep that energy when the dogs improve

[@imalwaysright]

@@clutch7548 Why did he sack Cleary? Look at what Panthers have achieved since Gus left and Cleary came back

[@clutch7548]

@@imalwaysright yeah i cant argue with that one. Tbh dont know the details just that getting the development programs in check is key for any team

[@tyzon00800]

Gus not as good aS he thinks , last 2 clubs improved when he left look at Penrith

[@troystaunton254]

Well considering his job is to set up systems and create structures that develop success, I’d suggest he’s exactly as good as he thinks. He sets it all up, then when everything is working he goes to the next club that needs fixing up. No point having a guy to build a clubs systems up when they’ve been built and now it’s a matter of waiting for the results.

[@joedont9307]

@@troystaunton254 yes, agreed

[@Cam-ju7nd]

I love when people like you who have no idea make dumb comments like this. Made my morning, thank you.

[@simonvungta890]

they need a attitude adjustment, they've got the strike and power in the team. just work hard over the preseason

[@foxtrot111100]

ABSOLUTELY!!! Why don’t people understand this!?!? The guy is instills a bad culture and ethic!!

[@manmountain3205]

Pangai and max king needs to be dropped to reserve grade, burton needs to go to centre and Mahoney needs defensive lessons, overall the players need to believe in themselves and as a team

[@tayoz]

Burton at Penrith = great. Mahoney at Para = great. Kikau at Pen = great. Come to the dogs and lets just pick up money and be a laughing stock. Same for JAC.

[@clutch7548]

@@tayozWhat are you watching Burton has put in 100% effort every game. The spine sucks he’d look better with a good halfback

[@DBASSDAN]

Ok expert

[@tommyliristis2413]

The panel is petrified of Gus, that’s why I can’t watch this rubbish. Someone ask him the real questions!! Why replace a performing potter with an underperforming Ciraldo? How are things good at the club how are the coaches good? Don’t be such wusses

[@StonedGossard_]

they are by far the worst team in the comp

[@tuiwilson5486]

Top 4 in 224

[@nedmatic1329]

No excuse gus

[@moronicdooshbaggery756]

Gus always starts with excuses

[@-skillz-4186]

The bulldogs have always been their strongest when they develop their own players. Get rid of phil gould and put his salary into junior development. Dogs build championship teams not buy them like the roosters.

[@jackjones9796]

Problem is there's no spine. Any team sport you play there must be a spine you must build around .The dogs don't have that ATM. It's OK to say where building for.tue future but it's about getting g results now . We need a full back Averillo is moving on We need a half n five eighth Burton is not a five eighth Sexton is not a leader as a half back We need a ball playing forward Unfortunately our hooker tries but he lacks stamina with too many mistakes from dummy half n poor valley selection Sad to watch week in n week out We don't give 100% Gus n we can't keep up to pace of the game Seems some players aren't fit enough 😢

[@shaner2221]

Kikau’s WORST career decision

[@skullcrusher567]

Sounds like a very immature team to me from Kevie Walters.

[@Jase1000-p2f]

Not making excuses but bahhhhhhhhh

[@macetaylor409]

People have babies everyday of the week and go to work the next day no worries smh

[@StevenGuegens-ex7by]

Oh but the excuses did keep on coming dribble 💩 dribble 💩 dribble 💩 dribble 💩 dribble 💯 percent 👎😴

[@kovalski100]

Should have let Michael Potter to coach the Bulldogs. They were doing just fine. So much hype and propaganda cooked up by Philip Gould about Cameron Ciraldo and what have they both achieved this year? All they have done is made the Bulldogs to look like kids playing under 7s football. The Bulldogs Board should be fired if these 2 don’t coach the Bulldogs to win more than 5 games in the first 10 matches of 2024 season.

[@peter-josephlamusitele6296]

Potter said he didn't want to be coach

[@Luke-rt9gy]

how long is guss going to hang on to this idea that burton is a 5/8, the guy is trash and has no idea how the position works, he constantly looks lost and would not start at 5/8 in the reserve grade at places like Brisbane, Gus is clueless, brisbane went from spooners to very possible premiers within 2 years, while the bulldogs have gone from crap to really crap. kevvie made hard calls while ciraldo sticks with players like burton at 5/8

[@peter-josephlamusitele6296]

the guy is a centre

[@Snip59]

Kikau zero useless missed Tackles waste of money,JNR going to Boxing HaHa will only fight bums that is it can you see him in Vegas I can cleaning the floors with Sonny Bill.

[@anthonylane2665]

Most overrated and overpaid player pangia jnr

[@peter-josephlamusitele6296]

well he is leaving

[@thygfr]

Very good player it's just a shame he only plays well twice a year.

[@paulpowell6418]

Gus is a hypocrite

[@terrymaurangi2719]

Come on mate you can't put a team together in one day you are the problem mate

[@peter-josephlamusitele6296]

true but 5 years is too long