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A lot was expected of the Bulldogs this season, perhaps too much, too soon.
With nine new faces in his squad, including a pair of premiership-winners and two who had represented their state and country, Trent Barrett looked to be building something special.
“They’ve certainly got the talent now,” former Bulldogs skipper James Graham
told
foxsports.com.au
back in February
.