Premier Rugby: Young Bulldogs Stepping up in Pre-Season
By Finn Morton; Photo: QRU Media Unit - Brendan Hertel
Wests showed plenty of promise in 2019.
The Bulldogs reduced to go down without a fight and fought to the end of the season in an attempt to regain control of their fading finals chances.
But bonus point losses to the four eventual finalists in as many weeks brought an end to their season.
The Bulldogs had plenty of youth in their line-up last season, and are expected to again in 2020.
So Wests have brought in a coach who knows how to get the best out of younger players.
Carl Marshall has played and coached the Colts’ program at Wests, been an assistant coach for the Australian U20s and coached with Brothers at Premier Grade Level.
He’s been impressed with what he’s seen from his young side throughout pre-season so far and is confident that the squad can deliver success to the western suburbs.
“The squad is looking particularly promising. We’ve managed to build some depth in some key positions,” Marshall told