Game Day Round 3 2015 - Hawthorn V Western Bulldogs

[Eastdog]

Lets make it 3 wins in a row:

Dogs by 2 points :)
First Goal: Bonts
Best On Ground: Macrae

[LostDoggy]

Dogs by 78 points. (Premiers… pfft!)
First goal: Stringer
Best on ground: Murphy

[boydogs]

Hawks by 45
BOG M Boyd
First goal Stringer

[bornadog]

Draw

BOG Macrae

First Goal: Crameri

[AndrewP6]

Dawks by 53. We'll go OK for a time, then run out of steam.
First goal Dead-Eye Dicko
BOG for us Jack Mac.

[Remi Moses]

Them by 41 pts
Bog Macrae
1st goal Dickson

[Webby]

Hawks by 29
BOG Bont
First goal Honey

[Twodogs]

Dogs by 16
BOG Stringer
First goal Stringer.

[josie]

Dogs by 5 points

BOG Bonti

First Goal T Boyd

[Maddog37]

Dogs by 28

Bog Stringer

First goal Stringer(set shot)

[KT31]

Hawks by 27 ( a lot more if Bont's and Boyd out)

BOG - Big Will

FG - Dickson

[LostDoggy]

Dogs by 11

BOG Wallis

First goal Dahl

[F'scary]

Using the goal posts as a rotisserie, we can do the Hawks like a pig on a spit.

Dogs by 16 points.
BOG: Big Will
1st goal: Kobe.

[Go_Dogs]

Dogs by 11
First goal Honeychurch
BOG JJ

Really looking forward to seeing how we go today. It's a huge challenge but one I think we're up for, even with Wood and Boyd missing. I hope we are very physical and don't let Hawthorn beat up on us.

[bornadog]

Bonti out so predictions for BOG will need to be changed.

[LostDoggy]

Dogs by 78 points. (Premiers… pfft!)
First goal: Stringer
Best on ground: Murphy

With the Bont out, I need to adjust my tip somewhat for realistic accuracy: Dogs by 74 points.

[Eastdog]

Lets make it 3 wins in a row:

Dogs by 2 points :)
First Goal: Bonts
Best On Ground: Macrae

Update:

Dogs by 2 points
First Goal: Stringer
Best On Ground: Macrae

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dogs by1point
First goal: Stringer
BOG: Murphy

[w3design]

Why is Bont out??

[F'scary]

FIRST GOAL: Tom Boyd! after a mark.

[F'scary]

ABC Radio: indicated that someone is injured early for us?

[Webby]

Is it just me or is the camera work deplorable down there??!!

[F'scary]

Minson snaps one from a Stringer handball after a long ball to a big contest deep.

[Throughandthrough]

blow the bloody siren!

[bulldogtragic]

Love Webbs Feet.

[jeemak]

Frawley bags Cordy for not competing in a marking contest he wasn't involved in! Great, thoughtful commentary.

[F'scary]

Hawk's Roughead misses a set shot.

[F'scary]

Ayce outmarked by Lake

[F'scary]

Bruest, Hawks first goal. H 1.2 8 WB 2.1 13.

[Eastdog]

Really impressed so far with how we are going about it. Our defence is holding up well.

[Scorlibo]

Macrae...

[F'scary]

Macrae good mark followed by a kick OOBOTF. Hawks miss set shot on the rebound.

[jeemak]

Some of our kicking has been nothing short of disgusting this quarter.

Really disappointing.

[bulldogtragic]

Horrible so far. Horrible.

[Greystache]

*!*!*!*! macrae, turns it over then refuses to defend. Lucky not to cost us a goal.

[F'scary]

Hawks Roughead goal from stoppage in forward line. H 2.2 WB 2.1.

[jeemak]

How does Roughead get fifteen metres in the clear at a throw in?

[Greystache]

Need to get our hands on the ball. Don't think we've won a contested possession yet.

[F'scary]

I'm going to the pub to watch this, f* it.

[Greystache]

So many players just standing around watching, no one trying to win it. If they had the wind we'd be 10 goals down.

[Eastdog]

Yes it's turned a bit against us now. But our intent in the early stages was very good.

[jeemak]

Hawthorn are going to kick 15 with the win if this keeps up.

They're getting away with so much.

[Greystache]

Looking really really bad. Need a massive lift in the second quarter.

[jeemak]

Our players look overawed and flat footed through the middle. No fight or accountability at all in that area of the ground, and if it doesn't improve we'll get smashed.

[Go_Dogs]

What happened to Wally?

Dahl should've gone by hand to Hrovat later in the first, could have led to another shot on goal.

The non-free to Cordy when Suckling blocked his run was poor.

Positive is Webb has looked composed.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Would love to hear Bevo talking to the boys at Qtr time, would be interesting.

[Go_Dogs]

Would love to hear Bevo talking to the boys at Qtr time, would be interesting.

They showed him getting pretty fired up in the box.

[LostDoggy]

We were nothing short of deplorable that quarter. No effort, no skill, no accountability. If players don't start standing up we will lose by 100.

[ReLoad]

I'm sick to death of getting the raw prawn from the umps.

[Scorlibo]

We're getting smashed through the middle. Wallis gone is the last thing we need.

[Eastdog]

Need to get on top in the middle.

[AndrewP6]

Why is Bont out??

Calf soreness.

[Greystache]

I hope about 15 players paid to get in today, so many standing around spectating. GO IN AND GET THE BALL!!

[LostDoggy]

Murphy with a horrible kick. If he can't hit a target then we really are screwed.

[Scraggers]

We need to man up quickly or the flood gates will open

[Greystache]

Disposal is almost as bad as our endeavor. How many clangers.

[SlimPickens]

Walking wounded Wallis and Morris. No good

[Scorlibo]

This is going to get ugly

[Scraggers]

We need to man up quickly or the flood gates will open

May be too late

[jeemak]

This is a dispirited and lifeless performance.

[Greystache]

We look like witches hats out there. Just standing around watching. So many standing around conceding possession. Looking like triple figures.

[Scraggers]

The Glove subbed off

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

This is going to be over by half time unless something changes drastically.
Morris now subbed out & Wallis looks unable to move.

[SlimPickens]

And now Honeychurch.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Hobeychurch's shoulder looks bad too.

[Greystache]

Don't think I've ever seen a player poorer above their head than Minson.

[LostDoggy]

This is dead set embarrassing. We can't even hit a target by hand.

[Scorlibo]

Great instincts from Grant

[Webby]

Jeez... Needed that!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Great goal against the run of play.

[Greystache]

Crameri in 30m of space and we miss him by 15m. Lucky to get that goal.

[Greystache]

Grant's disposal is atrocious.

[Scorlibo]

Crameri in 30m of space and we miss him by 15m. Lucky to get that goal.

Trust you to temper any positive commentary surrounding Grant.

[Ozza]

Any danger Grant hits a target....even the ball with his fist.

[bulldogtragic]

Grant's disposal is atrocious.

No need to single him out. He's not alone, as he's willing to work today and get the footy.

[jazzadogs]

Trust you to temper any positive commentary surrounding Grant.

To be fair, entirely reasonable comment. No excuse for missing that target!

[jeemak]

Trust you to temper any positive commentary surrounding Grant.

His disposal and decision making has been rank. Can't knock his endeavour though.

[Greystache]

Trust you to temper any positive commentary surrounding Grant.

Change the record. It was a shocking kick that almost cost a certain goal.

[bulldogtragic]

Anyone want to man up on Hodge?

[LostDoggy]

Macrae has been sh!t. Needed him to stand up today.

[Greystache]

No need to single him out. He's not alone, as he's willing to work today and get the footy.

I didn't even mention his name. The love affair with a player who's been such a poor preformer is comical.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Slaughter time.

[Scorlibo]

Change the record. It was a shocking kick that almost cost a certain goal.

Not sure I was watching the same footage as you, nice intercept and chip over the top, Crameri runs into an open goal.

The OOTF wasn't great, but credit where credit's due.

[bulldogtragic]

I didn't even mention his name. The love affair with a player who's been such a poor preformer is comical.
There's 22 players playing shithouse. Singling anyone out is comical. This is putrid.

[bornadog]

Why isn't that 50

[Greystache]

There's 22 players playing shithouse. Singling anyone out is comical. This is putrid.

Again I didn't even mention his name. I wonder what some people will talk about when he gets delisted.

[bulldogtragic]

Not sure I was watching the same footage as you, nice intercept and chip over the top, Crameri runs into an open goal.

The OOTF wasn't great, but credit where credit's due.


Yep. Boyd with two, I suppose that's a good thing.

[bornadog]

There's 22 players playing shithouse. Singling anyone out is comical. This is putrid.


Its all Minson and Grants fault.

[Scraggers]

Floodgates officially opened

[Greystache]

T Boyd should be taking a bit out of this disaster. Couple of good marks and goals.

[Greystache]

Its all

Minson and Grants fault.

Nah it's Dickson and Addison. Yawn

[jazzadogs]

That burst of speed by Stringer to get the ball into Boyd was nice. Will definitely be fun to watch him do 5 minutes bursts in the midfield going forward.

As much as the Hawks are dominating, I still feel that the difference is more in skill level and decision making (particularly from contested situations) than endeavour.

[SlimPickens]

Good finish by Boyd. Better the last couple of minutes.

[bulldogtragic]

Again I didn't even mention his name. I wonder what some people will talk about when he gets delisted.

Deep breathes Rick.

[Scraggers]

Floodgates officially opened

Slight closing of the gates

[whythelongface]

Thought Grant has been one of our better players.

[Greystache]

2 against the run is very welcome.

[jeemak]

Beautiful finishes by Boyd and Jong this quarter.

Showing a bit of spirit now.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Good 5 minutes. 2 goals keeps us alive. Good response, although as i type Hawks score.

[SlimPickens]

We've been a metre off the contest for so much of the game.

[Greystache]

*!*!*!*! Cordy, punches straight down the corridor inside 50m.

Amy danger someone can be in the same postcode as Hodge??

[Scorlibo]

Jong is showing a bit of ticker.

[Greystache]

Jong has lifted.

[jeemak]

Stupid from Honeychurch. Why anyone would tackle someone after they mark it in this day and age is beyond me.

[Webby]

Talia's kicking is still an issue.

[jeemak]

Jong has lifted.

He certainly has. Great second half to the quarter.

[Ozza]

Why wouldn't goodes tap that on to roughie?

[Greystache]

Weak as piss then Goodes. Shocking kick from Talia (if it's OK to comment on him? )

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Talia just ruins his good work with a woeful kick that gives Hawks an easy goal

[LostDoggy]

That was piss weak from Goodes. The kick was horrible but the effort was horrible from Goodes.

[jeemak]

It would be nice to get a free for hands in the back at some stage............

[G-Mo77]

Really ruined our good work with some unforced errors. They're making us pay every time we make a blue.

[SlimPickens]

What can we gain from this second half?

- must win the third qtr.
- cannot be so easy to score against when up against the wind.
- someone gets a job on Hodge (I'd try Jong)

[Greystache]

It would be nice to get a free for hands in the back at some stage............

Apparently it was just Lake using his experience to read the ball better!

Boyd's obviously been singled out to get the Barry Hall treatment from the umpires rather than the Nick Riewoldt version

[Remi Moses]

Midfield just getting smashed, beaten up and look like a deer in the headlights .
Bit of a football lesson . Need to put some time into Hodge

[LostDoggy]

We have laid 22 tackles for the half. Jong has 4 of those. Grant 3. For what's meant to be the hallmark of our game that is just poor.

[kruder]

It's been a tough day and a lot of poor play but I can't remember anyone having a poorer 21 games than Ace Ciordy. How he is in the list in beyond me.

[Go_Dogs]

We are getting hit and beaten on by the Hawks, really hope we come out and show some toughness in the second half and throw our weight around.

Positives have been Boyd and Jong, Stringer also a few OK moments and will get plenty of time in the middle today.

We're going to struggle to run out the game with no rotations.

[Go_Dogs]

Apparently it was just Lake using his experience to read the ball better!

Boyd's obviously been singled out to get the Barry Hall treatment from the umpires rather than the Nick Riewoldt version

Yep, he's been hammered all year by the umpires.

[bornadog]

Midfield getting thrashed, backline down 4 players from last week.

Inside 50's 34 to 11 and lots of players struggling to get the ball - Stringer, Dickson no opportunities in the forward line.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Disappointing that Morris and Wallis are injured - the latter especially for greedy Supercoach reasons. Damn I hate injuries.

The defensive intent has been MIA for most of the game. Getting absolutely slaughtered in all areas of the game, and particularly around clearances and stoppages. Extremely unaccountable too.

Our skill level has been atrocious, from Talia to the likes of Macrae - frustrating.

Only positives are Jong and Boyd for mine. A few others are trying hard too but it's been disappointing. Stevens and Hrovat look terrible and I expected much more from both.

[bulldogtragic]

Two goals with the wind. Four goals with the wind.

Why make things so hard?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

What can we gain from this second half?

- must win the third qtr.
- cannot be so easy to score against when up against the wind.
- someone gets a job on Hodge (I'd try Jong)
Good questions.
yep we are barring a miracle of the ages occurring, going to lose this one. We're down two men in Morris and Wallis.
Right now a win for us today is to win the 3rd quarter and keep fighting hard in the 4th and try to play the game our way.
keeping the result to under 5 goals would be very good.
I think i did see Jong line up on Hodge a few times at stoppages late in the 2nd.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Midfield getting thrashed, backline down 4 players from last week.

Inside 50's 34 to 11 and lots of players struggling to get the ball - Stringer, Dickson no opportunities in the forward line.

Stringer has been spent plenty of time in the midfield and done next to nothing.

I want to see some physicality - we're being bullied, especially by Hodge who has dumped both Honeychurch and Webb. For god sake, somebody sit him on his ass.

[bornadog]

We are getting hit and beaten on by the Hawks, really hope we come out and show some toughness in the second half and throw our weight around.

Positives have been Boyd and Jong, Stringer also a few OK moments and will get plenty of time in the middle today.

We're going to struggle to run out the game with no rotations.

Stringer 4 disposals, has been very poor

[Bulldog4life]

We have been bashed up by last years Premiers. We had injuries prior to the game and during the game. The boys are doing their best against very difficult odds. Even though we are a player short hopefully we can have a respectable second half.

[always right]

Unless we get competitive in the middle this will be a slaughter in the second half. We've played some very dumb football and been so sloppy.....need to be much cleaner. Hard enough watching your team getting torn apart but the annoying commentary and inept umpiring just rubs it in.

[G-Mo77]

Stringer has been spent plenty of time in the midfield and done next to nothing.

I want to see some physicality - we're being bullied, especially by Hodge who has dumped both Honeychurch and Webb. For god sake, somebody sit him on his ass.

Exactly what i want to see. They're not superheroes, they feel pain like we all do put them down when given a chance.

[bulldogtragic]

I want Minno and Kobes and big bodies to hurt them. We're getting bashed and we need to give some back.

[Go_Dogs]

Stringer has been spent plenty of time in the midfield and done next to nothing.

I want to see some physicality - we're being bullied, especially by Hodge who has dumped both Honeychurch and Webb. For god sake, somebody sit him on his ass.

Could Stevens be the man?

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Would like to see Will get down and dirty like huddo used to. He has got to show more leadership to an inexperienced group.

[LostDoggy]

Our depth isn't as good as first thought. Ayce has had enough chances. He's just not good.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Barring the stupid 50 he gave away Honeychurch has done okay. Webb has looked good to, although has got an AFL lesson off the ball a couple of times. Has used the ball well though. Any chance we could give him an attacking role in the middle to try and hit up some targets inside 50?

[Greystache]

The numbers for midfielders are as low as I can ever remember.

Picken, Macrae, Stevens, Grant (although he's been brilliant), Hrovat all with single figure possessions.

The forward line has been efficient given so few opportunities, and the defence hasn't been terrible, the midfield just aren't getting their hands on the ball.

[Bulldog4life]

The numbers for midfielders are as low as I can ever remember.

Picken, Macrae, Stevens, Grant (although he's been brilliant), Hrovat all with single figure possessions.

The forward line has been efficient given so few opportunities, and the defence hasn't been terrible, the midfield just aren't getting their hands on the ball.

Made me smile

[Go_Dogs]

The numbers for midfielders are as low as I can ever remember.

Picken, Macrae, Stevens, Grant (although he's been brilliant), Hrovat all with single figure possessions.

The forward line has been efficient given so few opportunities, and the defence hasn't been terrible, the midfield just aren't getting their hands on the ball.

Without Liberatore and Griffen it was going to come, today without Bont, Boyd and Wally we've really been exposed.

Thankfully Clay is close.

[Bulldog4life]

Without Liberatore and Griffen it was going to come, today without Bont and Wally we've really been exposed.

Thankfully Clay is close.

Might need him next week.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

We are simply undermanned. The losses prematch to Wood Matthew Boyd and Bonti was bad enough then to cop bad knocks to Morris and Wallis has been overwhelming. We simply need to be competitive. A good effort by Talia to have 18 touches to half time. Webb looks a player with a future. Hawthorn too good and experienced in the midfield with the loss of Bontempelli huge together with the injury to Wallis.

[Remi Moses]

Need to really dig deep here. Wallis looks like a severe corky to the back .
Morris looks like a shoulder. Midfield needs a massive lift or this could be 12 goals plus.
We need better kicks, as it gets found out in Windy conditions .

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Must admit that Webb has looked comfortable at senior level. Not an easy first game to come in and play but he's handled himself as well as any of us could have hoped.

I would like to see him stay in the side for a couple of weeks when we're playing lesser sides and are more competitive.

[The bulldog tragician]

Four out of our six best defenders out and last week's two best mid fielders.

I'm disappointed that some of the effort is down but we need to be realistic too.

I think it's time to concede on the Ayce experiment though, sadly.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Well unfortunately i've got to miss the 2nd half. Will dig deep and pray to God we can salvage something. I'm stepping out into this wild weather...farewell.

[Greystache]

Without Liberatore and Griffen it was going to come, today without Bont and Wally we've really been exposed.

Thankfully Clay is close.

Yeah those 4 would make a huge difference. It's scary how much we already rely on Bonti.

I don't want to rush Clay but we have a few playing through the midfield who just aren't first choice ball winners. They can pinch hit but aren't key pillars

[Scorlibo]

Without Liberatore and Griffen it was going to come, today without Bont and Wally we've really been exposed.

Thankfully Clay is close.

You can add Matty Boyd to that.

The Bont should be playing.

[SlimPickens]

Boyd has been a shining light so far. Forward play from limited supply has been good.

[bornadog]

WTF is Dickson doing

[jeemak]

What the bloody hell is Dickson's problem not going back and having a shot from 50m with the wind.

[Greystache]

Just when we link a couple of nice possessions Stringer kicks a shocker. He's been very poor.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Stringer has been really disappointing so far. He's been out muscled a few times and missed another simple 15m pass.

Boyd looks great though, very good signs.

[LostDoggy]

More missed tackles results in an easy goal.

[jeemak]

Was that a push into Cordy's back from Roughead again?

[lemmon]

Beautiful kick from Lin, get those hands out Grant

[Greystache]

We're crowding Boyd, need to give him some space. He's got 3 team mates all competing against him in the air

[lemmon]

Perhaps the worst kick I've ever seen Minno...

[Greystache]

WTF Minson. Seriously!

[bulldogtragic]

Perhaps the worst kick I've ever seen Minno...

That's two of us. The hawthorn player dropped it out of surprise...

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Some dumb, sloppy football.

If we were smart and clean we could have kicked a few in this quarter but the decision making/hesitation from the likes of Grant, Minson and Stevens particularly has killed us.

[jeemak]

Ruckmen and ambition don't mix.

[Scorlibo]

Crap handball from Boyd.

[Greystache]

Murphy's kicking has been as bad as I've ever seen from him today.

[jeemak]

Who is the commentator that continues to use the word "went" instead of "gone"? For example, he should have went there.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

And Grant handballs straight to Mitchell. Awesome.

[bornadog]

Goodes two disposals, why we play him is beyond me

[bulldogtragic]

This is where see any improvement I guess. 100 points could be on the cards if the Hawks kick goals at will like the last time with the wind.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Rough and Talia have tried hard but they have been out smarted time and time again by Roughead - which is no disgrace - but he's simply too good for our defenders.

[Greystache]

And Grant handballs straight to Mitchell. Awesome.

Careful. Don't mention the chest mark either.

[Remi Moses]

Tom Boyd's been a positive

[bulldogtragic]

Boydy!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

BOYD! What a grab.

[Greystache]

Why won't we stay down. They're not going to outmark Boyd and we have no one crumbing.

[Remi Moses]

Careful. Don't mention the chest mark either.

It was poor intent from a senior player. This mob expose every weakness

[Greystache]

Boyd!!

Been great today

[Go_Dogs]

Boydy!!!!!

[lemmon]

Boyd's best AFL game by far

[Go_Dogs]

Macrae has been very poor today (albeit that one could've been a free).

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Macrae has been terrible.

[Greystache]

Worst game I've seen from macrae

[jeemak]

A free for in the back would be nice.

[Scraggers]

Two down on the bench and trying to compete against the umpires as well ... cant even buy a free kick !!!

[Scraggers]

Three from Boyd is brilliant so far

[Scorlibo]

Isaac Smith is a bloody good player.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I've had enough of Goodes.

[bornadog]

someone hit Hodge, sick of him

[Eastdog]

Tom Boyd has been very good. Minson, Honey and Jong have been good.

[lemmon]

Yes we have the wind and yes Boyd is clunking them but can we please lower our eyes

[Scorlibo]

Encouraging game for Boyd.

[SquirrelGrip]

How many times can Lewis kick in danger without being pinged?

[bulldogtragic]

A free for in the back would be nice.

It's hard not be a conspiracy theorist when the frees the opposition get are not paid to us...

[lemmon]

Worst game I've seen from macrae

Ditto Murph and Picken, their worst for some time.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Ditto Murph and Picken, their worst for some time.

Picken was ordinary last week too IMO.

So many of our players today have been like a deer in headlights when they've received the ball - they've just stood there frozen. Picken has done it a few times, Goodes, Stevens, Hrovat, Macrae too.

Dahlhaus has tried really hard, ditto Jong, Boyd has been our best, Talia has tried hard - outside of that there's not much to talk about.

[bornadog]

Was Webb on the ground that quarter? Didn't touch the ball once?

[Go_Dogs]

A better effort in the third, even though we still lost the quarter.

If we can keep the intensity high, I'll be OK given how depleted we've ended up today.

Would be great if Boyd can end with 4 or 5.

[lemmon]

Interesting Crameri with the mids group and Honey, Grant and Stringer with the forwards at three quarter time. Doesn't mean much but interesting

[Go_Dogs]

Was Webb on the ground that quarter? Didn't touch the ball once?

The least of our worries today.

I bet the plan was to sub him out, so not surprised he's struggling, particularly given the lack of rotations.

[bulldogtragic]

That footage of Wally is not good.

[lemmon]

Real shame for Wallis, as soon as he begins to turn himself into a real player he's hit by something.

[Go_Dogs]

Hrovat got better in the third around the clearance I thought.

Wally's back doesn't look good, may be a few weeks out I'd say.

[bornadog]

The least of our worries today.

I bet the plan was to sub him out, so not surprised he's struggling, particularly given the lack of rotations.

I was not having a go at him, just wondering if he was on or injured?

[lemmon]

The least of our worries today.

I bet the plan was to sub him out, so not surprised he's struggling, particularly given the lack of rotations.

Good call. I'd be more interested to see his opponent's stats to be honest. Defend first, everything comes after that for a young kid

[Bulldog4life]

Picken was ordinary last week too IMO.

So many of our players today have been like a deer in headlights when they've received the ball - they've just stood there frozen. Picken has done it a few times, Goodes, Stevens, Hrovat, Macrae too.

Dahlhaus has tried really hard, ditto Jong, Boyd has been our best, Talia has tried hard - outside of that there's not much to talk about.

I thought Stevens and Hrovat were both better that quarter. Being it is their first game in the seniors it hasn't been an easy game for them.

[LostDoggy]

Liked Crameri's quarter. Couple of strong grabs (one which wasn't paid that should have been)

Hopefully we can limit the damage this quarter

[SlimPickens]

That footage of Wally is not good.

Definitely a disc injury.

[Remi Moses]

Was Webb on the ground that quarter? Didn't touch the ball once?

Wouldn't think a first gamer not touching it against this mob an issue.
The likes of Picken Stevens on the other hand

[jeemak]

Great to see Minson and Boyd standing so close together up forward.

[Eastdog]

Good play Talia.

[bornadog]

Talia has been pretty good today

[bulldogtragic]

Definitely a disc injury.

What's the weeks out diagnosis through the TV?

[Eastdog]

Webb is a debutant so we can't judge him very much on today's match.

[Greystache]

Great to see Minson and Boyd standing so close together up forward.

You'd expect Minson to clunk it, Boyd just needs to get out of his way.

[Greystache]

Crickets...

[bornadog]

Grant's disposal not good today

[lemmon]

Boyd's skill for a big man is Chris Grant-esque

[LostDoggy]

Boyd shows the mids how to hit a target. Then Grant stuffs it up. Stupid.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

You'd expect Minson to clunk it, Boyd just needs to get out of his way.

Had to laugh at that one.

I bet you loved Grant's play on and kick in to the man on the mark too :D

[jeemak]

Grant is a frustrating player who doesn't think.

[SlimPickens]

What's the weeks out diagnosis through the TV?

He'll be shocking for 3-4 days and than settle. Depending on severity anywhere from 2-6 weeks. Immediate management is crucial.

[lemmon]

Anyone know who Webb's spent the majority of the day on?

[Greystache]

Had to laugh at that one.

I bet you loved Grant's play on and kick in to the man on the mark too :D

It's not what he does, it's what he might do someday.

[bornadog]

Had to laugh at that one.

I bet you loved Grant's play on and kick in to the man on the mark too :D

Pretty sad if supporters enjoy stuff like that

[The Bulldogs Bite]

The only target Stringer's hit all day is when he's squirted the water bottle into his mouth.

Boyd has great foot skills - better than almost all our mids bar Bonti.

[Greystache]

Boyd showing the experienced players how to get it done. He's been excellent.

[Go_Dogs]

Definitely a disc injury.

6 weeks rest, steroids and perhaps, a microdiscectomy?

[bulldogtragic]

I really don't get why there's so much venom around. Pathetic really and adds nothing to the thread.

[bulldogtragic]

Boyd showing the experienced players how to get it done. He's been excellent.

I haven't seen him play high half forward too often. Looks pretty good at it too.

[lemmon]

Hawks haven't impressed me to be honest

[lemmon]

I haven't seen him play high half forward too often. Looks pretty good at it too.

It's nice to see considering how well he's moving. He'll need to hit up to the wings like Riewoldt does throughout his career just to get another big body to marking contests

[SlimPickens]

6 weeks rest, steroids and perhaps, a microdiscectomy?

He is a young man, no need for surgery. I've seen quite a few acute disc injuries, it'll hopefully settle quickly - 2 weeks or so.

[Greystache]

I haven't seen him play high half forward too often. Looks pretty good at it too.

Don't think he's really fit enough to do it much at the moment, but as he gets fitter it'll be great if he has another string to his bow.

[LostDoggy]

Stringer just needs to stay in the forward 50.

Picken has been disgusting today. Who was he handballing that too?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Injuries might save him but anyone think Picken is close to being dropped?

[Go_Dogs]

He is a young man, no need for surgery. I've seen quite acute disc injuries settle quickly - 2 weeks or so.

Good news, fingers crossed. Hopefully it doesn't develop into a long term issue.

I considered myself a young man, although I've got a few years on Mitch!

[ReLoad]

I hope one day when our squad is developed we can buy a team like the hawks have, then smash the living tripe out of them and their ridiculous bandwagon supporters.

[bornadog]

I really don't get why there's so much venom around. Pathetic really and adds nothing to the thread.

Agree, there have been a dozen players not playing well, yet one or two get pinged as soon as they make a mistake.

[lemmon]

I've got Jong as our best closely followed by Boyd and Talia, Jong's pace just gives us so much impetus going forward where any other player may be forced to retreat backwards by hand through congestion. Has done so much in replacing what Griffin and Coons used to bring

[LostDoggy]

Roughead gets a free which has been let go against Boyd all year. Get stuffed.

[Greystache]

What would Boyd do to get a free like that. He gets pushed in the back every single contest.

[jeemak]

Our forwards clearly need to get better at accentuating contact in the back during marking contests.

[Greystache]

Cordy looks like Tom Williams in defence.

[bulldogtragic]

Don't think he's really fit enough to do it much at the moment, but as he gets fitter it'll be great if he has another string to his bow.

With our second talls doing nothing this season to date, we need to clone him.

[kruder]

Cordy on fire he is really good below his knees

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Great mark by Rioli.

[Greystache]

Agree, there have been a dozen players not playing well, yet one or two get pinged as soon as they make a mistake.

Yep. Dickson's been far from our worst.

[bulldogtragic]

Our forwards clearly need to get better at accentuating contact in the back during marking contests.

It's been poor today. I know when we lose its easier to pot umpires, but I've not been happy today with the standard.

[bornadog]

Injuries might save him but anyone think Picken is close to being dropped?

Who is Picken on? Has he stopped his man?

[Greystache]

With our second talls doing nothing this season to date, we need to clone him.

Can we afford it? :D

[bulldogtragic]

Anyone think Webb looks like Jordy McMahon when running? Kicks better.

[lemmon]

That's not good enough. Not getting a fist on such a slow footy is unforgivable

[bulldogtragic]

Can we afford it? :D
Our new CFO Brian Waldron says there's a way we can. :)

[lemmon]

Anyone think Webb looks like Jordy McMahon when running? Kicks better.

In hair and hair alone ;)

[bornadog]

Yep. Dickson's been far from our worst.

He is one of the dozen