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Eastdog
20-05-2016, 04:21 PM
Predict the margin, our first goal kicker, best on ground and crowd number

Margin: Dogs by 5 points - We win it right at the end in a thriller!

First Goal: Dickson to score our first of the afternoon

Best on ground: Wallis to have a solid game

Crowd: 13,542

bornadog
20-05-2016, 04:28 PM
Dogs by 45 points
First Goal Stringer
BOG: Dahl

Crowd, 15,000

1eyedog
20-05-2016, 04:32 PM
Reckon they'll get us but I said the same about the Dees last week and look what happened.

GWS by 13 points
Stringer our first major
Wallis BOG
Crowd 12,416

AndrewP6
20-05-2016, 05:29 PM
GWS by 27
First goal Luke D
BOG for us Wally
Crowd 13,800

SlimPickens
20-05-2016, 06:54 PM
Dogs by 7
BOG Koby Stevens
Goal Stringer

Crowd 7,870

Ghost Dog
21-05-2016, 10:24 AM
Backs against the wall win
Dogs by 6
BOG Luke D
First Goal Bont

Crowd 10,000

dukedog
21-05-2016, 10:30 AM
Dogs by 12
BOG: jongy
First goal: duke
Crowd 11k

BornInDroopSt'54
21-05-2016, 11:00 AM
Dogs by 3
BOG Dahlhaus
First goal Dickson

Twodogs
21-05-2016, 12:10 PM
Dogs by 43
First goal. Stringer
BOG. Hunter

Eastdog
21-05-2016, 03:13 PM
Congrats Twodogs on reaching 12,000 posts on Woof.

Any NSW woofers going tomorrow?

Remi Moses
21-05-2016, 04:20 PM
Dogs by 11 pts
BOG Libba
1st goal Stringer

ratsmac
21-05-2016, 08:29 PM
We must control the midfield battle if we are any chance considering our outs. That being said.....

Dogs by 21
First sausage - Mumford
First goal - Wallis
BOG - libba
Crowd - 10,500

LostDoggy
22-05-2016, 12:14 AM
A little worried going into this match. That's actually a fair understatement.
However, a win will get us to third, that should be fair motivation, a big win would push second ahead of next weeks resurgent Eddie fest. The pies beating the cats has me worried too now.
I need some perspective!

LostDoggy
22-05-2016, 12:16 AM
Dogs to kick super straight and win by 5
First goal bontnstring
Bog stringnbont

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 12:31 AM
Dogs to kick super straight and win by 5

Same as me marcov. Our next 2 games against the Pies and Eagles at the G and Etihad very big opportunity to keep consolidating our position.

KT31
22-05-2016, 09:15 AM
Dogs by 3 points
FG - Stringer
BOG - Bonts
Crowd - 17,000

Go_Dogs
22-05-2016, 09:39 AM
GWS - 36 points
BOG - Liberatore
First goal - McLean
Crowd - 11,250

Expecting GWS to be too good for our depleted side. If we had our full squad available, it'd be a different story.

F'scary
22-05-2016, 10:07 AM
I am backing the scenario that GWS will have gotten a little ahead of themselves following recent somewhat unprecedented good form.

Dogs by 13 points
1st G: Dickson
BOG: Dahlhaus

Mantis
22-05-2016, 10:28 AM
I can't see us winning this one against a red hot GWS outfit.. If we get within 5 goals I'll take it as a win considering we have 1/3 of our team missing.

kruder
22-05-2016, 10:42 AM
I can't see us winning this one against a red hot GWS outfit.. If we get within 5 goals I'll take it as a win considering we have 1/3 of our team missing.

The positive is that we have our first choice midfield in and it all starts from there. The last few weeks we have moved the ball better and I just hope under pressure today the boys don't go back to wide long and high with reference to the North game. If our mids bring the pressure like last week, we will be a chance in any game.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 11:23 AM
The positive is that we have our first choice midfield in and it all starts from there. The last few weeks we have moved the ball better and I just hope under pressure today the boys don't go back to wide long and high with reference to the North game. If our mids bring the pressure like last week, we will be a chance in any game.

Agree, that is where it will be won or lost. I am confident Libba, Dahl, Bonti, Stevens, Wallis, Picken will get the job done in the middle.

As a side note, Spotless Stadium is about the same size as Etihad.

Rocco Jones
22-05-2016, 11:29 AM
I can't see us winning this one against a red hot GWS outfit.. If we get within 5 goals I'll take it as a win considering we have 1/3 of our team missing.


The positive is that we have our first choice midfield in and it all starts from there. The last few weeks we have moved the ball better and I just hope under pressure today the boys don't go back to wide long and high with reference to the North game. If our mids bring the pressure like last week, we will be a chance in any game.

I think with our defence being absolutely depleted and our forward line targets being taken away, it's not too hard to make predictions.

Our midfield is just elite at winning the contest. GWS are very good. We will probably win the majority of the midfield contests but it's going to be way harder for us to capitalise. I'm with Mantis in predicting a competitive 3-5 goal loss.

To win/get close we need:
- Midfield competitive beasts to signifcantly beat a quality unit
- Team defence to adapt to being taller i.e. Collins' disposal not being liability, big games from Biggs and Wood as flexible defenders, Williams giving us something as high defender
- Get our forward structure working at least reasonably, taking contests, not allowing them to rebound easily etc. Decision making going forward is also a massive part of this. Hunter a bit of a barometer for mine here. He will get a fair bit of it via work rate, let's hope him, Stevens and co. make better decisions than against North.
- Convert our chances better than they do.

Rocco Jones
22-05-2016, 11:31 AM
Agree, that is where it will be won or lost. I am confident Libba, Dahl, Bonti, Stevens, Wallis, Picken will get the job done in the middle.

As a side note, Spotless Stadium is about the same size as Etihad.

I am sure that midfield team will get the 'job done', just that we probably need more than that to be a chance of winning. We need them to be outstanding.

1eyedog
22-05-2016, 11:43 AM
Up forward it comes down to one man. He has to dominate against quality sides if he is going to be accepted as a high quality footballer. We need him to go nuts today and tear it apart.

Our muds can get it down there and he needs to do the rest.

Rocco Jones
22-05-2016, 12:19 PM
Up forward it comes down to one man. He has to dominate against quality sides if he is going to be accepted as a high quality footballer. We need him to go nuts today and tear it apart.

Our muds can get it down there and he needs to do the rest.

I think that's part of the problem. Him thinking it's about one man. I don't mean that in a typically he is selfish sense. I mean that in thinking that doing everything = best for the team as he is so important.

Stringer needs to get the balance between when he is going to be Superman and when it's time to just compete. A good example is when he is outnumbered in a pack. Go with neutralising the ball rather than trying to take mark of the year. If he is one on one with an opponent within sight of goal, go total package on them.

Bulldog4life
22-05-2016, 12:29 PM
Dogs by 2
First goal - Stringer
BOG - Libba
Crowd - 12,550

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 12:40 PM
Agree, that is where it will be won or lost. I am confident Libba, Dahl, Bonti, Stevens, Wallis, Picken will get the job done in the middle.

As a side note, Spotless Stadium is about the same size as Etihad.

Pretty much BAD that is what we need to do. I hope we are clean with the ball and hit up targets which we did really well last Sunday.

Funke disco
22-05-2016, 01:35 PM
Pumped for this game! Win it in the guts (which we have managed every week) and its game on!

Ghost Dog
22-05-2016, 01:57 PM
I think with our defence being absolutely depleted and our forward line targets being taken away, it's not too hard to make predictions.

Our midfield is just elite at winning the contest. GWS are very good. We will probably win the majority of the midfield contests but it's going to be way harder for us to capitalise. I'm with Mantis in predicting a competitive 3-5 goal loss.


To win/get close we need:
- Midfield competitive beasts to signifcantly beat a quality unit
- Team defence to adapt to being taller i.e. Collins' disposal not being liability, big games from Biggs and Wood as flexible defenders, Williams giving us something as high defender
- Get our forward structure working at least reasonably, taking contests, not allowing them to rebound easily etc. Decision making going forward is also a massive part of this. Hunter a bit of a barometer for mine here. He will get a fair bit of it via work rate, let's hope him, Stevens and co. make better decisions than against North.
- Convert our chances better than they do.

Betting line is 18.5 at the moment. Against us obviously.
I hope we can adjust our strategy a bit. Maybe use a tall as a decoy, letting our mids score more heavily.

I haven't quite hit on an appropriate nickname for the Giants. But they are begging for one. Giant Wallets?

bornadog
22-05-2016, 01:59 PM
No Late changes

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:13 PM
Bulldogs 9 months younger (on average)

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
22-05-2016, 03:15 PM
Dogs by 15 points
First goal: Dickson
BOG: Libba

jeemak
22-05-2016, 03:23 PM
Looks like the Giants have today's free pass on throwing the ball.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:25 PM
Not a great start.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 03:25 PM
Terrible start, cmon dogs

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:26 PM
Tough going for Kieran. Can't be too hard in his debut game.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:26 PM
Has Roberts ever won a one on one?

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:28 PM
Tough going for our defence. Bad play before from Macrae.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 03:28 PM
Dangerous feeling about now.

jeemak
22-05-2016, 03:28 PM
This is going to be a rout if we don't wake up.

1eyedog
22-05-2016, 03:29 PM
No contest

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:29 PM
Cmon Dogs!

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:30 PM
Jong gone- 2 weeks

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 03:30 PM
At least Jong has done something. 4 weeks off, but that's some signs off competition.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:31 PM
Jong gone- 2 weeks

That's all we need.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 03:31 PM
Jong gone- 2 weeks

Did he make contact with the head?

G-Mo77
22-05-2016, 03:31 PM
Bad luck Jongy. If it were a GWS player it'd be a good bump ask Johanissin.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:31 PM
Get off you whimp

Mantis
22-05-2016, 03:33 PM
Get off you whimp

Nice comment.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:34 PM
Wood been good.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 03:35 PM
Has Roberts ever won a one on one?

Not that I know of!

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 03:36 PM
I hope that was Kobes one horrible stuff up for the game.

jeemak
22-05-2016, 03:36 PM
Our foot skills have been disgusting.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:36 PM
Nice comment.
Mantis worry about the game and not what I say - maybe it wasn't the head.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:36 PM
Good play Bont-Wallis-Hunter no goal. Need to score.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 03:37 PM
3 average misses now. But looks closer now at least.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 03:37 PM
Must kick this one.

That makes it easier 😀

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:38 PM
Lachie with our first.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 03:38 PM
Hunter needs to finish....
Hang on 50! goooood

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 03:38 PM
Thank god for the 50.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:38 PM
We have been better

Mantis
22-05-2016, 03:39 PM
Good work dogs.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:40 PM
Winning the cont. poss now

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:40 PM
Good work dogs.

We are coming!

1eyedog
22-05-2016, 03:40 PM
C'mon!

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 03:40 PM
Jong may well be suspended, but from then we've come back into it.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:41 PM
Get it back Dogs

AndrewP6
22-05-2016, 03:42 PM
Did he make contact with the head?

I thought it was shoulder.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 03:43 PM
Campbells hands are terrible

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:43 PM
Campbells hands are terrible

Has been involved but can't take it.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:45 PM
Hunter been great. Bont, Wallis and Wood been involved as well.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:47 PM
Hunter been great. Bont, Wallis and Wood been involved as well.

Hunter with lots of chances to hit target inside 50 but woeful kicking

AndrewP6
22-05-2016, 03:47 PM
GWS appear to be very skilled at appearing dead then jogging off minutes later.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:48 PM
Hunter with lots of chances to hit target inside 50 but woeful kicking

How have you rated Roughy first quarter BAD?

kruder
22-05-2016, 03:49 PM
What a terrible surface for footy. It's like the old dome surface.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:50 PM
Big chance before but we squanders it.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 03:50 PM
We are better than this

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 03:51 PM
We seem to be panicking

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:51 PM
Beautiful, umps paying the within 10 this week

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 03:52 PM
Well done Lin.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:52 PM
What a terrible surface for footy. It's like the old dome surface.

I was thinking the same, this is not AFL standard

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 03:52 PM
I love the umpires, always have.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 03:56 PM
Good comeback after the bad start

jeemak
22-05-2016, 03:56 PM
Really happy with the way we locked that down and fought back.

We've got a few players that aren't in the game at the moment. We need more from Stringer and Stevens.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 03:56 PM
We should be further behind, with their first half dominance.
With three bad misses, we should be further in front.
Weird.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 03:58 PM
Just need to deny them clean ball going forward.. Cameron looks on song.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 03:59 PM
Mantis worry about the game and not what I say - maybe it wasn't the head.

Calling someone a whimp after a heavy clash is real classy.. But expect nothing more from you.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 03:59 PM
To win this we need Jeremy Cameron to do a knee! Apart from him we have kept up with the premiers (so you would think). We have been ordinary and are only 5 points down. Hopefully they were kicking with a 8 goal wind!

Cmon dogs!

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:00 PM
Calling someone a whimp after a heavy clash is real classy.. But expect nothing more from you.


Last Word.

comrade
22-05-2016, 04:02 PM
2 down for them. Just need to hang tough in the midfield and we could run over them.

jeemak
22-05-2016, 04:03 PM
Umps are looking after us. I love it.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:03 PM
and stay in front

azabob
22-05-2016, 04:04 PM
Well done Jake. Hoping that brings him into the game.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 04:04 PM
Jake gets the first of the 2nd. Great start.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 04:04 PM
Not a free against scully but I'll take it!

Stringer needs to get a run on

Mantis
22-05-2016, 04:05 PM
Collins seems to be a half step behind in every contest.. But it's a pretty hot initiation.

azabob
22-05-2016, 04:09 PM
We need to start creating our own goals rather than lucky frees.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:10 PM
Pretty undisciplined GWS

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 04:11 PM
Coach killer. Why wasn't that punched out of bounds?

Mantis
22-05-2016, 04:12 PM
Horrible mistake by Dickson.. Seems to fluff a lot when he's up the ground.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:13 PM
Dickson, Stevens, Daniel 10 disposals between them

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 04:13 PM
Horrible mistake by Dickson.. Seems to fluff a lot when he's up the ground.

Not his finest moment.

kruder
22-05-2016, 04:14 PM
Dickson just not getting involved enough in games.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 04:14 PM
We have to respond. 4 goals in about 2 minutes to them. We are in strife

comrade
22-05-2016, 04:15 PM
Palmer is a crab

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 04:15 PM
We have to respond. 4 goals in about 2 minutes to them. We are in strife

For sure. Need to get it back.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 04:15 PM
Turnovers are killing us.. Horrid by Wallis.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 04:15 PM
Stupid stupid football by Wallis.

G-Mo77
22-05-2016, 04:15 PM
Just dumb play. This is getting ugly.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 04:15 PM
3 horrible mistakes in the last 4 goals...

LostDoggy
22-05-2016, 04:16 PM
God I effing hate Callan Ward. This is awful.

AndrewP6
22-05-2016, 04:16 PM
Just like that it's nearly 6 goals. Bloody hell.

1eyedog
22-05-2016, 04:16 PM
Wonder what Wally was thinking there. Need the next one of this is finished.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 04:16 PM
Nice goal Tom. Needed that.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:16 PM
Well done big Tom

Before I Die
22-05-2016, 04:19 PM
How can Patton play on from across the behind line and not even behind the mark?

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 04:19 PM
Wallis goals. Back again. Great play.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 04:20 PM
Koby.. WTF!

jeemak
22-05-2016, 04:20 PM
Is Koby Stevens drunk?

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 04:21 PM
Not a mark, he missed, justice

chef
22-05-2016, 04:21 PM
Weak tackle from Stevens on Ward. I want him to hurt.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 04:22 PM
Is Koby Stevens drunk?

I am and I reckon I would be better

jeemak
22-05-2016, 04:22 PM
Hunter's kicking is almost shot. Some of it's technique but I reckon it's largely between the ears.

Ghost Dog
22-05-2016, 04:22 PM
Tackle count is a worry. Half

Mantis
22-05-2016, 04:23 PM
Hunter is a disgusting kick for goal... But seeing him liarise at practice sessions it's no wonder.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:26 PM
Adcock, useless , he is no Matt Boyd. 4 disposals, a liability at the moment

1eyedog
22-05-2016, 04:26 PM
Adcock been good

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 04:26 PM
How does Adcock get a game, somebody please explain

SlimPickens
22-05-2016, 04:26 PM
Dreadful kick by Hunter to Adcock

Mantis
22-05-2016, 04:26 PM
Poor kick to Adcock, but he needed to do better.

Rocket Science
22-05-2016, 04:26 PM
Ugh. Adcock.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 04:26 PM
Not very strong by Adcock, he's better than that.

AndrewP6
22-05-2016, 04:27 PM
How does Adcock get a game, somebody please explain

He was undone by the terrible kick there.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 04:28 PM
Roberts.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 04:32 PM
Is that 4 or 5 complete misses in this half?

Mantis
22-05-2016, 04:33 PM
Had all the play in our half the last 5-7 minutes for nothing.

Needed an extra goal, but right in it.. Need to start the 3rd qtr well as they will hit us hard while they are fresh.

Rocco Jones
22-05-2016, 04:34 PM
I love Beveridge and have complete faith in him but I really do not get Adcock. If we want a leader/role model out there, why not just have Daniel Cross/any guy who is finished but has a great attitude?

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 04:35 PM
All the bad things. Bad goal kicking, inefficient ball into the 50, loads of play for no scoreboard pressure, bad skills at times, howlers or bad mistakes by Roberts, Stevens & Adcock.

Surely we've used up all the bad stuff in this half.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:35 PM
Why does the Coach play Dickson up the ground. He needs to be in the forward line.

Testekill
22-05-2016, 04:37 PM
Roberts.

Has been solid outside of that spray

comrade
22-05-2016, 04:37 PM
Coniglio doing a job on Bonti. Can't stand Macrae's hesitation inside 50

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 04:37 PM
I love Beveridge and have complete faith in him but I really do not get Adcock. If we want a leader/role model out there, why not just have Daniel Cross/any guy who is finished but has a great attitude?

I agree. Adcock has given us very little over enough games to work it out by now. With Jong getting rubbed out he will miss his axing this week and we can have this discussion all over again next week.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 04:38 PM
I love Beveridge and have complete faith in him but I really do not get Adcock. If we want a leader/role model out there, why not just have Daniel Cross/any guy who is finished but has a great attitude?

Do you think he would be playing if Boyd, JJ and Suckling were available?

G-Mo77
22-05-2016, 04:38 PM
Just struggling to get a score. Lets face it, we've had a couple of gimmes in front of goal and outside of that way we've really struggled in the f50. They get it in quick and long and score most of the time. We're holding up but I expect them to open up a big lead in the 3rd.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 04:38 PM
I love Beveridge and have complete faith in him but I really do not get Adcock. If we want a leader/role model out there, why not just have Daniel Cross/any guy who is finished but has a great attitude?

Ding Ding Ding. Great post. Crossy is way way better than Adcock. He might be slow(no slower than Adcock) but he is a smart footballer and is fitter than everyone else.

Bulldog4life
22-05-2016, 04:40 PM
Really missing Big Jack in the forward half.

hujsh
22-05-2016, 04:41 PM
Sure Adcock lost his feet but he also showed a lot of leadership while doing so.

(Might give some benefit of the doubt with the turf as it is today)

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:41 PM
Ding Ding Ding. Great post. Crossy is way way better than Adcock. He might be slow(no slower than Adcock) but he is a smart footballer and is fitter than everyone else.

We didn't need Crossy, or Adcock. I prefer HC or Webb playing today

Murphy'sLore
22-05-2016, 04:42 PM
...And in perfect timing, my dog is sick all over the rug...

comrade
22-05-2016, 04:42 PM
Way too much easy ball coming out of our forward 50. Where is Dickson?

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 04:42 PM
We need our better players to step up. We have to many plodders atm. If we can get all 22 playing better we can win. If we continue as is our percentage will take a hit.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:43 PM
...And in perfect timing, my dog is sick all over the rug...

hopefully over the newspaper with a picture of GWS. Could be an omen. :D

SonofScray
22-05-2016, 04:44 PM
Half time. Feel like we fluffed a chance late there, high volume of footy in our half for not nearly enough reward. We'll get another crack but what it means is that the next momentum swing we have to restrict their scoring much better. If they get out to 4 goals again we're cooked.

We've hung in with players down and an efficient opposition. Need to lift and hit the scoreboard.

FWIW, I am really invested in this one. Hate GWS, Ward, Griffen etc. would love to see more of their players injured, bleeding and hurt by the time the game is done. Just stomp on their necks.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 04:44 PM
We didn't need Crossy, or Adcock. I prefer HC or Webb playing today

I'd take a 70 year old George Bissitt over Adcock. He's an almost footballer!

Murphy'sLore
22-05-2016, 04:45 PM
hopefully over the newspaper with a picture of GWS. Could be an omen. :D

Nah, it was bright orange though.

Ozza
22-05-2016, 04:47 PM
No surprise to have a peak on here at half time and see posters are into adcock and Roberts even though both have been pretty good.
If only Brett Goodes was still playing, we'd have the trifecta.

hujsh
22-05-2016, 04:48 PM
TBH this is about where I thought we'd be in this game. I agreed with the predicted margin of 5 odd goals so the performance hasn't been too disappointing. Next week we get Redpath and Boyd back and there's plenty of others to come in as well.

It's hard to watch though cause you know we could be doing so much better.

hujsh
22-05-2016, 04:50 PM
No surprise to have a peak on here at half time and see posters are into adcock and Roberts even though both have been pretty good.
If only Brett Goodes was still playing, we'd have the trifecta.
What has Adcock done that's impressed you?

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 04:50 PM
Absolutely could still win this one. Do not want to give them a strong start in the 3rd and making we get closer and right into it frustrating them. As SOS said should have done more with our forward play in the latter part of the 2nd quarter.

GVGjr
22-05-2016, 04:50 PM
Collins seems to be a half step behind in every contest.. But it's a pretty hot initiation.

I was hoping he would get the call up against Brisbane.

Ozza
22-05-2016, 04:51 PM
Think we will win. Stay close this quarter and run them down in the last.
Get Dickson deep forward with Stringer.

always right
22-05-2016, 04:52 PM
Delivery into our 50 has been the difference. Those bagging Adcock should also have a crack at Stringer who missed him with his pass. They look like scoring every time they go forward although the defence has battled manfully.

Ghost Dog
22-05-2016, 04:53 PM
Libba has only had a few tackles. Still gassed out from last week!

1eyedog
22-05-2016, 04:53 PM
No surprise to have a peak on here at half time and see posters are into adcock and Roberts even though both have been pretty good.
If only Brett Goodes was still playing, we'd have the trifecta.
You're in the dreamtime.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 04:55 PM
Wish T Boyd and Redpath were playing now.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 04:56 PM
I'm sure Bevo didn't say bomb long into the forward line especially when outnumbered.

Bulldog4life
22-05-2016, 04:56 PM
Our forward line is working like it did against North.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 04:58 PM
The final ball inside 50 is poor.. As usual.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 04:58 PM
Delivery into our 50 has been the difference. Those bagging Adcock should also have a crack at Stringer who missed him with his pass. They look like scoring every time they go forward although the defence has battled manfully.

Adcock 211 games

Stringer 58

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:00 PM
That's all we need as they score. Defensively we have been good.

1eyedog
22-05-2016, 05:00 PM
Out on the full then no free kickbto Bont ffs

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 05:00 PM
Dominated the start, they goal. I'm calling it now there's just not enough winners around the ground to get this back now.

chef
22-05-2016, 05:00 PM
Adcock 211 games

Stringer 58

That shouldn't matter.

LostDoggy
22-05-2016, 05:00 PM
Our forward entries are pathetic. Dumb footy.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:02 PM
Tom scores. His been ok today. Back in it.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 05:02 PM
Has Jong touched the ball in the last two quarters?

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:03 PM
Bloody hell no goal point.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 05:03 PM
Wtf!!!!!!!

bornadog
22-05-2016, 05:04 PM
Diver

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 05:04 PM
Great dive for a 50. Was he even touched?

KT31
22-05-2016, 05:04 PM
Seriously this is turning into a joke, no one asked for a review and they turn the goal over in a matter of seconds without conclusive evidence.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 05:05 PM
Seriously this is turning into a joke, no one asked for a review and they turn the goal over in a matter of seconds without conclusive evidence.

Apparently conclusive is defined as a 'guess at best'.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 05:06 PM
Seriously this is turning into a joke, no one asked for a review and they turn the goal over in a matter of seconds without conclusive evidence.

Aren't all goals reviewed?

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
22-05-2016, 05:06 PM
Seriously this is turning into a joke, no one asked for a review and they turn the goal over in a matter of seconds without conclusive evidence.
They review every goal irrespective.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:07 PM
Toby gets one

azabob
22-05-2016, 05:10 PM
All our mid forward types have really struggled to get into the game and when they do get it they can't influence the scoreboard.

jeemak
22-05-2016, 05:10 PM
Some of this is tough to watch, we're our own worst enemy with our ball use.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 05:12 PM
Why wasn't Cameron penalised like Wood for going up early

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:12 PM
So frustrating today.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 05:14 PM
Their mids are quicker and more skilful... And just as tough/ powerful.

GVGjr
22-05-2016, 05:15 PM
Adcock 211 games

Stringer 58

I'm not sure what this means?

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 05:16 PM
Everything Dickson touches today turns to shite. Bad day for him.

azabob
22-05-2016, 05:17 PM
Their mids are quicker and more skilful... And just as tough/ powerful.

Pretty much sums up the afternoon.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:17 PM
We need to change up something in the forward line.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 05:17 PM
I'm not sure what this means?

I would expect an experienced player to do alot more than an inexperienced player. 7 Disposals from a 211 game player is woeful.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 05:19 PM
Our kicking as a rule is sub standard for a potential top 4 team.. Seriously miss our good users.. But we don't have enough yet.

azabob
22-05-2016, 05:19 PM
Reality is gws have played in bursts. If they weren't down two players it could be a lot lot worse.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:20 PM
Dahlhaus such s hard worker along with Picken.

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 05:21 PM
Kicking long to outnumbered forwards a lot this quarter. Why?

G-Mo77
22-05-2016, 05:22 PM
Kicking long to outnumbered forwards a lot this quarter. Why?

We just don't function well with that other big forward. Big Jack really hurt us with his stupidity.

jeemak
22-05-2016, 05:22 PM
They have been able to use the football with class. Our good ball users, aside from Macrae, have really let themselves down today.

GVGjr
22-05-2016, 05:23 PM
I would expect an experienced player to do alot more than an inexperienced player. 7 Disposals from a 211 game player is woeful.

So if you expect more from an experienced player why do you always want inexperienced younger players to replace them?

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
22-05-2016, 05:24 PM
Disappointing game. I know we've lost a lot of players but our pressure and effort has been off all game. They are two guys down since early in the game and yet they seem more fresh.

jeemak
22-05-2016, 05:24 PM
Not sure Stringer's putting in an honest effort at the moment.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 05:24 PM
Koby has only had about 10 missed tackles... Not good enough from a strong/ mature player.

GVGjr
22-05-2016, 05:25 PM
Our kicking as a rule is sub standard for a potential top 4 team.. Seriously miss our good users.. But we don't have enough yet.

Agreed, we just need to tighten up with our skill execution across the ground.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 05:25 PM
So if you expect more from an experienced player why do you always want inexperienced younger players to replace them?

I want players in form to replace them. He is clogging up the list.

GVGjr
22-05-2016, 05:26 PM
Reality is gws have played in bursts. If they weren't down two players it could be a lot lot worse.

Good point, they score quickly in short bursts.

G-Mo77
22-05-2016, 05:26 PM
Koby has only had about 10 missed tackles... Not good enough from a strong/ mature player.

He's not alone. Overall our tackling has been poor.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 05:26 PM
Delivery into our 50 has been the difference. Those bagging Adcock should also have a crack at Stringer who missed him with his pass. They look like scoring every time they go forward although the defence has battled manfully.

Fair call, but Stringer has runs on the board and and Adcock doesn't!

bornadog
22-05-2016, 05:26 PM
Bailey Williams showing he is going to be a footballer

always right
22-05-2016, 05:27 PM
Our deliver forward has been embarrassing but any chance Stringer might actually lead at the ball carrier?

Koby has been putrid today and Wood has given us nothing in defence.

Twodogs
22-05-2016, 05:27 PM
Agreed, we just need to tighten up with our skill execution across the ground.


Maybe go with the option you are halfway through instead of trying to get the ball back and go with a different one from time to time. This overthinking is getting annoying.

SonofScray
22-05-2016, 05:29 PM
Think we're done, called it at half time, that is exactly how we didn't want the quarter to play out. No real weapons up front and we are just trying to hang on down back with the quality entries they are winning.

Needed two goals late to stay in it on the scoreboard. Feel like the dam wall will break now.

always right
22-05-2016, 05:29 PM
Challenge now is not to let this blow out. Need to hold our percentage.

GVGjr
22-05-2016, 05:30 PM
We just need to out score them this quarter and see what happens.

GVGjr
22-05-2016, 05:31 PM
Challenge now is not to let this blow out. Need to hold our percentage.

Agreed something line 5 goals to 3 this quarter would be a good result.

Bullies
22-05-2016, 05:31 PM
it is no coincidence that Stringer plays his best when we have a tall forward. Beveridge you would have thought my learnt from the past two weeks.Why does no one man up Heath Shaw?

bulldogtragic
22-05-2016, 05:33 PM
Should Stevens had a week in the VFL?

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:34 PM
Shocking kick Dickson

bornadog
22-05-2016, 05:35 PM
McLean gets his high tackle.:D

Mantis
22-05-2016, 05:35 PM
Adcock has been very good in the 2nd half.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:35 PM
And Dickson gets it now

azabob
22-05-2016, 05:35 PM
Should Stevens had a week in the VFL?

In an ideal world yes. I'd be putting him in the VFL to get some touch.

KT31
22-05-2016, 05:40 PM
Bailey Williams showing he is going to be a footballer

Really liked his game today, has shown a bit.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:42 PM
Jong clearly been outplayed today.

Remi Moses
22-05-2016, 05:44 PM
Basil Zemphlis is a god awful commentator .
I've only seen the 1st half, and I'm sure there's been some more cock ups .
They crossed to the coaches box to talk to bulldog coach Leon Cameron :p

Mantis
22-05-2016, 05:46 PM
Another shocking skill error by Dickson up the ground.. Woeful.

jeemak
22-05-2016, 05:47 PM
Dickson's short missed target sums up our day, versus theirs.

A complete and utter lack of respect for the football and team mates from us, whilst they take care to make their kicks count.

kruder
22-05-2016, 05:49 PM
Wow Dickson bloody awful.

Not sure the match committee or the players learnt anything against north.

Scorlibo
22-05-2016, 05:49 PM
Stringer and Stevens taking low-percentage shots from outside fifty just tells the opposition that we've given up. Play the percentages or go sit on the bench.

bornadog
22-05-2016, 05:49 PM
Jong clearly been outplayed today.

4 touches in the second half

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 05:50 PM
It's been a tough game against a good opposition and we have come up short all over the ground.

At least we can see the areas that we need to improve if we are to be any chance this year.

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:52 PM
4 touches in the second half

Yep dissapointing

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:52 PM
Under 30 now

GVGjr
22-05-2016, 05:55 PM
They answered our goals quickly. We need to get some junk time goals now.

ratsmac
22-05-2016, 05:57 PM
Gws 21 tackles inside 50 to wb 5. Say no more

Eastdog
22-05-2016, 05:57 PM
Battled really well in defence.

always right
22-05-2016, 06:02 PM
The best I can say is we hung in there. Had plenty of the ball but our ball usage was poor. TBH I expected to lose today but it was disappointing to have enough of the ball but too many players well down on form. No drive from our defence apart from Biggs at times. Our final kick into 50 killed us.

KT31
22-05-2016, 06:02 PM
Gws 21 tackles inside 50 to wb 5. Say no more

The turn overs didn't help us too much either.

Ghost Dog
22-05-2016, 06:02 PM
Well, 25 point is not far behind the 18.5 line given out by most bookies.

AndrewP6
22-05-2016, 06:04 PM
I tipped a loss by 27, sadly I was pretty close.

Rocket Science
22-05-2016, 06:05 PM
Losing to this mob stings at least as badly as losing to the Crows.

Moyd, Toyd, Johannisen, Suckling, Adams, Redpath can't return quickly enough.

G-Mo77
22-05-2016, 06:05 PM
Well, 25 point is not far behind the 18.5 line given out by most bookies.

Flattering really. I thought we were ordinary today, not as bad as the Norf game but pretty ordinary. Gotta man up now and take the points at the G next week.

kruder
22-05-2016, 06:06 PM
Jong clearly been outplayed today.

I'm not sure why you singled out Jong? Playing half forward and doubled teamed all day with a midfield boming it in long. Surely Dickson and Stringer were more disappointing?

FrediKanoute
22-05-2016, 06:09 PM
Only saw bits and pieces, but GWS looked far more likely to score - they had a reliable outlet - we had zilch up forward. Stringer one out does not work!

Before I Die
22-05-2016, 06:11 PM
Flattering really. I thought we were ordinary today, not as bad as the Norf game but pretty ordinary. Gotta man up now and take the points at the G next week.

Twenty three scoring shots to both teams and they kicked at least three goals that were more luck than skill. I thought it could have easily been much closer. I hate losing, but I thought there were more good signs than bad signs in that result.

1eyedog
22-05-2016, 06:12 PM
So if you expect more from an experienced player why do you always want inexperienced younger players to replace them?

Because the experienced player we have brought in ( read Adcock) is shit.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 06:13 PM
Flattering really. I thought we were ordinary today, not as bad as the Norf game but pretty ordinary. Gotta man up now and take the points at the G next week.

Were we really that bad?

Same amount of scoring shots, 1 less inside 50, more contested ball... Just very wasteful.

Our tackling was also terrible, GWS had more 30.. They made us pay with the ones we missed.

Mantis
22-05-2016, 06:15 PM
Because the experienced player we have brought in ( read Adcock) is shit.

Shit?? Been on the piss? Surely this site is better than this?

He was actually very effective in the 2nd half.. Won seem key contests and used it efficiently.