News Fresh outlook has Kikau thriving as Bulldogs fire

[Benno Bulldog]

I had a '74 120y that could do over 160ks, admittedly down a hill so perhaps an old Massey Ferguson tractor might be a better analogy.

I had a Massey Ferguson went like the clappers perhaps you mean a Malvern Star

 

[Alan79]

I had a '74 120y that could do over 160ks, admittedly down a hill so perhaps an old Massey Ferguson tractor might be a better analogy.

There's actually a tractor shop near me that bears the Tony Williams name

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The comparison didn't escape me in the past.

 

[DinkumDog]

There's actually a tractor shop near me that bears the Tony Williams name

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The comparison didn't escape me in the past.

Do those tractors drop 90% of what they pick up like T-Rex dropped 90% of balls he got? .

 

[Dognacious]

I had a Massey Ferguson went like the clappers perhaps you mean a Malvern Star

I had a malvern star that went fast down hills, so maybe you mean a skateboard with a wheel missing. Come to think of it that does sound more like trex

 

[Bigkev05]

I had a '74 120y that could do over 160ks, admittedly down a hill so perhaps an old Massey Ferguson tractor might be a better analogy.

A while ago I had a grey fergie TEA20 and upgraded to a ford super major 6 cylinder diesel
He doesn't come close to either

 

[Alan79]

Do those tractors drop 90% of what they pick up like T-Rex dropped 90% of balls he got? .

I don't know about their handling. I'm not gifted enough with multitasking to carry Hay in my mouth and drive an extremely flow heavy vehicle. As for Williams you'll have to ask the dudes brave enough to have met him at the glory hole about the 90% drop rate.

But I think She Rex stopped playing without fear after hyperextending his knees a couple of times. Was all conservative from there on and it was before his time with us. Can't blame him for some trepidation. But once he slowed down he's a big target for guys looking to build a name for themselves. And his just went down the crapper.

He earned his retirement fund with us and

 

[Benno Bulldog]

I had a malvern star that went fast down hills, so maybe you mean a skateboard with a wheel missing. Come to think of it that does sound more like trex

 

[djdeep4172]

After an injury-plagued first year in Belmore, boom back-rower Viliame Kikau has played a key role in leading the Bulldogs into the top eight, with their attack finally starting to click into gear after some early teething problems.

Kikau was one of the big-money signings for 2023 who was supposed to bring the winning culture from Penrith to a club that has been starved of success.

But he never got going, with the Fijian star suffering a serious pec injury that kept him out for four months and limited him to just nine appearances in his first year in blue and white.


“It’s been a really challenging 12 months for me,” he said.

“Coming to a new club, I really wanted to put my best foot forward for this club and to gain the trust from the players and to get that trust and respect from the team.

“That’s all I’ve been playing footy for, but it didn’t work out for me. I sat back and worked on myself mentally because I couldn’t do much when injuries happen.

“I just wanted to make sure that I put in a good pre-season in the summer, and then hopefully it pays off this year.”
Kikau will be one of the players to watch when he runs out against the Wests Tigers on Saturday, with the edge forward playing some of the best footy of his career as evidenced by him leading the Dally Ms a few weeks ago.
He’s only four points off top spot heading into round 9, with Kikau part of a potent left edge featuring Matt Burton, Bronson Xerri and the electric Josh Addo-Carr.
Kikau has already had some monster performances this season, with 163m, seven tackle busts and two line breaks against the Roosters, while he had three line-break assists in a game they should have won against the Storm.


“It’s been a really challenging 12 months for me,” he said.

“Coming to a new club, I really wanted to put my best foot forward for this club and to gain the trust from the players and to get that trust and respect from the team.

“That’s all I’ve been playing footy for, but it didn’t work out for me. I sat back and worked on myself mentally because I couldn’t do much when injuries happen.

“I just wanted to make sure that I put in a good pre-season in the summer, and then hopefully it pays off this year.”
Kikau will be one of the players to watch when he runs out against the Wests Tigers on Saturday, with the edge forward playing some of the best footy of his career as evidenced by him leading the Dally Ms a few weeks ago.
He’s only four points off top spot heading into round 9, with Kikau part of a potent left edge featuring Matt Burton, Bronson Xerri and the electric Josh Addo-Carr.
Kikau has already had some monster performances this season, with 163m, seven tackle busts and two line breaks against the Roosters, while he had three line-break assists in a game they should have won against the Storm.

“I was just trying my best, and that’s what I’ve always done,” he said, with the Bulldogs working out the best way to use him in attack.


“You look at the athletes that we have in our team, and I wouldn’t call myself one of them,” Hutchison said.

“My job is to give them as much chance as possible to shine and showcase what they can do, breaking open games.

“That’s always a part of our game plan.

“The only time I hear (the outside noise) is when friends bring it up, but I don’t pay much attention to that.

“The only thing we can control is how we play. You’re a professional athlete, I don’t think you really need reassurance of your position.”