Former NRL player Andrew Johns says the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs should make a change to how they attack when they play out of hooker. Across reporting from Brisbane Times, The Age, and the Sydney Morning Herald, Johns’ comments focus on the “spine” of the team and the Bulldogs’ structure and decision-making in the hooker role. The outlets describe Johns as urging a tweak to the Bulldogs’ approach rather than suggesting a specific roster or personnel change. While the articles differ slightly in how they frame the issue, all report that Johns believes the Bulldogs’ play style from the hooker needs adjustment to improve their attacking effectiveness and overall attacking flow. The coverage presents Johns’ critique as analysis from an experienced commentator, centring on tactical changes to the Bulldogs’ on-field pattern of play rather than allegations of misconduct or off-field matters. The reports do not indicate that any club response has been announced at the time of publication, but they consistently attribute the call for change to Johns’ assessment of the team’s structure in key attacking phases.