Game Day Round 10, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V St. Kilda

[Eastdog]

Important game

Margin: Dogs by 5 points in another close one

First Goal: Dickson to get our first

Best On Ground: Dahl to have a great one

Crowd: 43,764

Go Bulldogs!!

[bulldogtragic]

Dogs by 186 points
FG Bobby
BOG Morris

[bornadog]

Dogs by 22

First Goal: English

BOG: JJ

[Happy Days]

Just when you think you've gotten your most hated teams out of the way, along rolls the next week. Let's belt these shower bonding, not all men-ing, amateur child photographers into orbit.

Dogs by 60
First goal - Stringer
BOG - OF COURSE ITS HIM

[1eyedog]

I have a bad feeling about this drop.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Yes I had a feeling last night like we were beaten by the Saints. I don't have premonitory feelings very often and they're normally right.
However my reasoning says:b
Dogs by 27 points
First goal: Wallis
BOG: Murphy.

[LostDoggy]

If roof is closed:

Dogs by 25
First Goal Dicko
BOG Tommy Boyd
Crowd 38,000

If roof is open

Dogs by 25
First Goal Dicko
BOG Tommy Boyd
Crowd 37,999

[bornadog]

If roof is closed:

Dogs by 25
First Goal Dicko
BOG Tommy Boyd
Crowd 38,000

If roof is open

Dogs by 25
First Goal Dicko
BOG Tommy Boyd
Crowd 37,999

so you aren't going if roof is open. :D

[Eastdog]

I have a bad feeling about this drop.

I'm predicting will win in another close one but would be nice if BT prediction is the closest one.

[Bulldog4life]

Dogs by 27
First Goal English first kick
BOG Adams

[anfo27]

The last 2 home games against the saints have ended in disaster. If we walk away without the 4 points & no injuries then we'll have made progress. Hopefully its third time lucky & we take the 4 points as well as no injuries.

Dogs by 8 points
FG: Boyd
BOG: Dahl
Crowd:41,275

[Bulldog Joe]

Have a sense of foreboding about this.
We are struggling and we haven't selected a side to give us the best chance.

Really need Stringer and Dickson to step up today.

A loss will have us under the pump to even make finals.

[LostDoggy]

Have a sense of foreboding about this.
We are struggling and we haven't selected a side to give us the best chance.

Really need Stringer and Dickson to step up today.

A loss will have us under the pump to even make finals.

Have faith Joe, I have the opposite feeling.

Today is the day the Champs will come out to play.

[LostDoggy]

Dogs by 37
FG: Dahl
BOG: Wallis

[Go_Dogs]

Dogs by 13
BOG Dahlhaus
First goal Dickson

[Remi Moses]

Dogs by 11 pts ( Riewoldt out is huge )
Bog Bont
1st goal Dickson

[Bulldog4life]

The roof will be open today

[ratsmac]

Bulldogs by 43
First goal - Smith
BOG - Stringer
Crowd 40,053

[Twodogs]

Late change. Roughead in, Smith out.

[bornadog]

Late change. Roughead in, Smith out.


Who said Bevo hates ruckman.:D

[Twodogs]

Dogs by 43
First goal Stringer
BOG the Bont

[Happy Days]

Late change. Roughead in, Smith out.

Smart move. Means more Boyd forward, which theoretically stretches their tall defensive stocks to breaking point.

[Doc26]

Smart move. Means more Boyd forward, which theoretically stretches their tall defensive stocks to breaking point.

Excellent. Great to have Roughy back.

[azabob]

Odds on Boyd still starting as first ruck?

[comrade]

Team looks much more balanced with an extra tall in.

[bornadog]

Odds on Boyd still starting as first ruck?

Welcome back Azabob. Yes I imagine Roughie will be eased back in.

[Ozza]

Hate that the roof is open.

[Go_Dogs]

Boyd to play exclusively forward? Or should we expect Rough to spend quite a bit of time there?

[LostDoggy]

Dogs by 28
BOG - Daniel
1st Goal - Stringer

[Bulldog4life]

I think Bevo realized, after seeing Smith with his 47 hit outs last week, we need more than one ruckman. Now we have 3! I cannot see us playing with only one ruckman again. At least for the rest of the year.

[bulldogtragic]

Odds on Boyd still starting as first ruck?

Hope all is well Aza. I've been wondering where you've been.

[bornadog]

Apparently Clay has a calf injury

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dogs by 9 points
BOG: Macrae
1st goal: Wallis

[Mantis]

Odds on Boyd still starting as first ruck?

He is.

[jeemak]

A bit crook, can't make the game today.

Fox commentary right up the backsides of the Saints right now.

They make good points around bombing it into the forward line at present.

[jeemak]

Liam's completely off his food at present.

[Bulldog4life]

Why the handballs to a player in a worse position.

[Rocket Science]

We're chasing a lotta tail so far ...

[jeemak]

Jong's lack of cleanliness frustrates me no end. He's not alone today, but that effort between forward fifty and centre was reprehensible.

[comrade]

How many fumbles, random handballs to players under pressure and bomb and pray kicks into the forward line will we dish up in the 2nd quarter?

[Bulldog4life]

Match is like 2 bottom teams playing

[westbulldog]

Make Roberton accountable otherwise we have another Heath Shaw scenario

[Mantis]

How many fumbles, random handballs to players under pressure and bomb and pray kicks into the forward line will we dish up in the 2nd quarter?

Roberton and Carlisle will take 15 marks each if we continue with this bomb theory.

[LostDoggy]

Frustrating quarter but defensive structures stood up really well. Restricting a team to 2 goals and 3 scoring shots is a good effort when you allow them 130 disposals in a quarter.

[merantau]

This looks like it's going to be another dour struggle. It would be so joyful to sit back, relax and watch the game.

[Rocket Science]

Teams are clearly coming for us - pressure wise - but our unforced skill errors are momentum-killers and totally disruptive to any semblance of flow in our game.

We seem ill-equipped to play our style at the moment.

In better news our backline's been valiant. Just as well.

[jeemak]

We are slow and lack composure on the counter, it's going to kill us.

[jeemak]

That's some really good kicking, English used it really well there.

I'm sick of hearing we're the hunted. Perhaps our lads actually need to bring some intensity.

[jeemak]

Great work Daniel, and excellent finish Stringer.

A lift in intensity will see us kick away here.

I love Jacko, he's such a good user.

[Bulldog4life]

Bonti's goal kicking not good now

[bulldogtragic]

Just got to keep it going. And find more avenues to goal.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Wallis, Daniel & Jong have been very good. Stringer doing some good finishing.

[westbulldog]

Caleb Daniel has five one percenters already.

[LostDoggy]

Trailling tackles 28 to 45 at half time despite having the ball less. Disappointing stat.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

How about Caleb's spoil from behind on Carlisle! Caleb Daniel our new key position defender!

[GVGjr]

Awful standard but we have a few boys standing up.

Need to keek this scoreboard ticking over.

How do Picken and Bontempelli miss set shots by so far?

[merantau]

Well that was better. I thought Adams was good in some pressure situations and Daniel was outstanding in that half along with Wallis and Roughie has been good first up.

[bulldogtragic]

How about the umpires block on English, trying to take an uncntested mark inside 50. Shades of Scott Wynd filling in the hole to deny an attacking player an easy mark inside 50. Well played umpire, the Saints could do worse than to just copy you to slow our attack down and get a turnover.

[Bulldog4life]

Awful standard but we have a few boys standing up.

Need to keek this scoreboard ticking over.

How do Picken and Bontempelli miss set shots by so far?

Maybe because of roof open?

[bornadog]

Stringer has almost the entire score.

williams struggling Bont hasn't got going

[jeemak]

Jong really did help get us going, as did Daniel.


I really don't know why Dahl needed to go to ground in the forward line just then. If he stays up we have a chance of locking it in, instead he doesn't and they sling forward.

[AndrewP6]

Jong really did help get us going, as did Daniel.


I really don't know why Dahl needed to go to ground in the forward line just then. If he stays up we have a chance of locking it in, instead he doesn't and they sling forward.

Jong had a chance to kick the goal and didn't want the kick. They need to want it.

[jeemak]

Jeez Louise, if anyone can make a meal of a straight forward opportunity it's the Stringer Hunter duo!

[Rocket Science]

Don't look now but I think Dale's quietly turning into a player.

[bulldogtragic]

I'd like to see us go for the jugular now. Grab some percentage and take confidence into the back half of the year.

[GVGjr]

We make the easy hard and the hard easy ☺

[GVGjr]

Just need to keep working and keep that scoreboard ticking over

[bornadog]

Don't look now but I think Dale's quietly turning into a player.
21 disposals, in his 9 game

Edit 18th game.

[jeemak]

Don't look now but I think Dale's quietly turning into a player.

Yep, a bit like Jacko he wants to hang on to the footy and use it with respect.

Liking how he's putting some form together.

[Murphy'sLore]

What the hell is wrong with Bonti's kicking?

[Bulldog4life]

Bugger Bonti bugger Dale

[jeemak]

Wow that was wasteful from Bont. He's just been a bit off today.

[jeemak]

A few wasteful or selfish efforts and we're only five goals up rather than nine.

[GVGjr]

C'mon boys lets finish this off

[chef]

Bit sad we arent going for the throat. We need the percentage

[Rocket Science]

Work rate's dropped ... we don't really do convincing wins, do we?

[Rocket Science]

FMD. Shots at goal. Kill me now.

[jeemak]

We're a little bit prone to being too comfortable with ourselves at times aren't we.

It's an annoying trait that really good teams shouldn't possess.

[westbulldog]

percentage boost opportunity botched

[LostDoggy]

Dammit Bobby.

[LostDoggy]

Good win dogs. Too much class. Nearly got through without injuries.

[jeemak]

Disappointing for Bob, hopefully it's not a bad one.

Glad we pinched a couple late to get a decent winning margin. I'm really happy with how we stopped them from scoring more than anything else.

Happy to be 6 and 4 at the break. It's a good launching pad.

[GVGjr]

We're a little bit prone to being too comfortable with ourselves at times aren't we.

It's an annoying trait that really good teams shouldn't possess.

Good call, we out ourselves under as much pressure as they did. We had a nice win but we had a lot of errors

[LostDoggy]

Disappointing for Bob, hopefully it's not a bad one.

Glad we pinched a couple late to get a decent winning margin. I'm really happy with how we stopped them from scoring more than anything else.

Happy to be 6 and 4 at the break. It's a good launching pad.


Yep I'm happy with 6 and 4. Solid base.

[Bulldog4life]

Happy with 6 and 4 considering what an even season it is.

[bornadog]

Great performance from Bailey Dale, really pleased he wasn't dropped.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Bailey Dale has that poise and expectation that a moments composure can present opportunities and that he can execute the pass. He looks bigger and physically at home. English can stay in the team as far as I'm concerned. Can play arou d the ground and has the smarts. Great game from Stringer first up after a break without another marking forward.

[merantau]

We had to win and we did. Shocking game to watch and our kicking for goal was awful. Opportunity missed. Hope it doesn't come back to bite us.

[josie]

Nice to win one reasonably comfortably.....

Bravo Bailey, so happy for him. Silky smooth mover and disposer and now getting to more contests.

Suckling a little better today.

English did not look out of place at all and hope he gets another game after the bye.

Still think we need another inside midfielder, so hoping Libber and Maclean knock the door down tonight.

Oh, and welcome back Biggsy-good game indeed.

[Doc26]

Bailey Dale has that poise and expectation that a moments composure can present opportunities and that he can execute the pass. He looks bigger and physically at home. English can stay in the team as far as I'm concerned. Can play arou d the ground and has the smarts. Great game from Stringer first up after a break without another marking forward.

Had some very pleasant flashbacks today seeing a big tall blond haired ruckman contesting at ground level around the stoppages.
Aside from the win this was my highlight of the day.

[Eastdog]

Just got home. Enjoyed the win today. As josie said it is good to get a comfortable win 40 points is pretty good.

Stringer impressed kicking 5 goals, Bont really gets us into the game but some of his kicks at goal weren't the best, Daniel and JJ played well along with Dahlhaus. Morris did some important things today, bad luck for Murph hope the injury is nothing too serious.

All in all a very good Saturday afternoon out at Etihad at the footy.

Go Bulldogs!!

[Eastdog]

We had to win and we did. Shocking game to watch and our kicking for goal was awful. Opportunity missed. Hope it doesn't come back to bite us.

Yes still is an issue but 13.12 and 12.9 over the last 2 weeks isn't bad compared to some of our scores previous to that.

[Go_Dogs]

Liked Dale's game today, he's coming of age.

Bye is coming at a good time as we had a few proppy players coming to the bench who'll benefit from a week off.

Great to have Jake back and in some scoring form.

[GVGjr]

Is there any way we could pinch Seb Ross off them? :)

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Dale the highlight for me - he was fantastic and has everything the side lacks in poise and skill.

[Smads57]

Great game Dale - any chance he is still eligible for a Rising Star nomination?

[Go_Dogs]

Is there any way we could pinch Seb Ross off them? :)

Went along with a Saints supporter. We'd had a conversation at some stage last year where I said I'd have Hunter > Ross, which he quickly reminded me of today - become a quality player.

[Go_Dogs]

Great game Dale - any chance he is still eligible for a Rising Star nomination?

I believe he is, yes.

[comrade]

Just watched the highlights package from the game and Dale is in everything.

[Doc26]

Is there any way we could pinch Seb Ross off them? :)

Thus far has probably been the best player for St.Kilda this year. Would be a huge steal by anyone to grab him but probably not our most pressing need given where our KPD hole is likely to be.

[bornadog]

Another trophy in the cabinet.

[bulldogtragic]

Another trophy in the cabinet.

Yep, only one we don't have currently is that bloody Geelong one...

[Twodogs]

This looks like it's going to be another dour struggle. It would be so joyful to sit back, relax and watch the game.

That first breath after I hear the siren does me the world of good.


Jong really did help get us going, as did Daniel.


I really don't know why Dahl needed to go to ground in the forward line just then. If he stays up we have a chance of locking it in, instead he doesn't and they sling forward.

Dahl had an off day today. Usually we are lucky to win when Dahl is quiet but Daniel stepped up.


Don't look now but I think Dale's quietly turning into a player.

Bailey will be a gun. He has too much going for him (not many players are as far ahead of the game as Bailey Dale usually is) not to ge a player.

[ReLoad]

Like others, good game although what is wrong with our first quarters!!!!

Best game Bailey Dale has played for the club, super wrapped for him.

Was also really impressed by Jong, without Libba he is in and under EVERYTHING! Got bashed up many times, but still goes at it. Love it!

[bornadog]

Dahl had an off day today. Usually we are lucky to win when Dahl is quiet but Daniel stepped up

Yeah only picked up 28 disposals, and had 6 inside 50s :D

[Topdog]

Bailey was really good today. His poise was excellent.

Overall much happier with this performance from the boys. Defence was up all over the ground.

[G-Mo77]

When did Roy Nelson start playing for the Saints?

http://fcfighter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Roy_Nelson.jpg

[SonofScray]

Home from the game. Good to bank the points in a game that held much the same rhythm as our other wins so far this year. No dizzying heights and some really frustrating moments. Could have felt very similar to our losses too, had St Kilda not butchered the footy. A positive outing nonetheless.

Dale's efforts were really good. Great signs from him, running with the footy and getting to plenty of contests.

[Twodogs]

Yeah only picked up 28 disposals, and had 6 inside 50s :D


And only fell over once in a contest for the ball. Soft &'@?$ :)

[LostDoggy]

Finally a Saint match where Steven didn't destroy us. Credit to Hunter. Did a fantastic job on him.

As others mentioned Dale was fantastic.

Complete game from Stringer. Ironic he was nailing set shots today but missing snaps he normally gobbles up.

Was pleased for Biggs. We are a much better side with him playing well. Didn't make an error all day.

Adams was really good. We cant afford to lose him.

[Ozza]

When did Roy Nelson start playing for the Saints?

http://fcfighter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Roy_Nelson.jpg

I have to give some love to any post featuring Big Country.

[Ozza]

21 disposals, in his 9 game

I think it was Dale's 18th game.

[macca]

We Looked slow and second to contest up to middle of second quarter. Then we flicked the switch and we overwhelmed them with our handball game

Keep missing those set shots in front of goal-
First half misses : bonts, stringer , Jong
Got to nail those or opposition teams will kills us on the rebound . Our goal kicking I have no confidence when we kick it just makes me utterly nervous

Caleb daniel played good 4 quarters and from my observation was he was bog. The spoil on Carlisle was a delight and he almost took a leading mark at half forward.

Jong liked his hip and shoulder and he needs to show more aggression when marking in packs. Would love to see him start Monster guys by out marking them would add an another dimension to his game

Adams was very good today and took some telling marks in the back . The back six were superb

We smashed them with our hand ball game and retained possession .

Liked bailey dale game and his running bounced in the 3rd quarter was exhilarating to watch. He has poise and skill we have a good one here.

We should have won by a bigger margin and games like these are opportunities to win by big margins to help our percentage

[jeemak]

We had two instances in the last where we should have goaled but didn't and they did on the rebound. All things considered it should have been a 10-12 goal win such was our better play over theirs.

[Hotdog60]

Caleb daniel played good 4 quarters and from my observation was he was bog. The spoil on Carlisle was a delight and he almost took a leading mark at half forward.

I'm surprised the umpire didn't ping him for over the shoulder.
I think he was one of the main instigators for us getting on top of the opposition.

[Twodogs]

Some of Caleb Daniel's touchs are getting as influential as the Bont's touchs with that kick that slices the zone apart and finds a forward.

[G-Mo77]

In the match highlights, 3rd quarter look at the goal Dale and Daniel set up. Probably my favourite play of the day.

[bornadog]

I think it was Dale's 18th game.

yes you are right, not sure where I got 9 from.

[soupman]

Boring but pleasing game.

Just a few weeks ago I watched Dale tear apart Richmonds VFL side and was looking forward to the day he would replicate that at AFL level. Yesterday he did, everytime he got the ball there you new he was going to use it well. Has excellent poise and balance, we will be a completely different side when he Daniel and Mclean are regulars. All use the ball exceptionally well.

Bont is clearly carrying something. Last week he must have played half the game at full forward and yesterday if he wasn't there he was playing off the wing. Avoided the centre bounces the whole match. Still doesn't excuse his woeful finishing n front of goal, that ridiculous checkside kick on the run when he had 3 players in better positions is the worst error of judgement of his career. Glad it came in a comfortable win.

Stringer loves playing the Saints, it's where he does his best work. Nice to see him work hard and lead and for us to honour him. He is the ultimate leading forward, powerful and quick and if the ball hits the ground Stringer on the move is one of the most dangerous players in the league.

Really pleased with our defence again. Easton Wood continues a great return to form, Biggs had his best game of the season, and Adams continues to star.

[bulldogtragic]

Watching Bevo's presser again:

Media Q: Was the plan all along for Jordan to play?
Bevo A: Which Jordan is that?



Hmmm.

[LostDoggy]

Not much love for Mitch Wallis in these reviews but jeez he was a powerhouse. He did an amazing amount of gruntwork and was creative. Big 2 weeks from him. If Libba can get himself firing/fully fit, we are going to have a powerful engineroom come the pointy end of the season.

Like others, was very impressed with Bailey Dales development, Hunter's efforts in a varied role - showing greater applicaton and making a big contribution, Daniel's composure and cleanliness, Stringers class in a very difficult game for forwards and our defensive unit generally, with Adams and Morris excellent.

Lots of positives but we still have a long way to go though to reach the levels of last September.

[Ozza]

Watching Bevo's presser again:

Media Q: Was the plan all along for Jordan to play?
Bevo A: Which Jordan is that?



Hmmm.

Yeah it was pretty obvious that it was a planned 'late change' - to bring Rough in for Clay. I don't think you'd be looking to go in with 3 rucks again though.

But I do think we had a significant win at the selection table by leaving Redpath and Cloke out - giving Brown and Carlisle no obvious match ups. It was pretty plain to see that Brown on Stringer was a disaster for them with Stringer playing the deepest, and the Rucks making Carlisle have to defend.

[bulldogtragic]

Yeah it was pretty obvious that it was a planned 'late change' - to bring Rough in for Clay. I don't think you'd be looking to go in with 3 rucks again though.

But I do think we had a significant win at the selection table by leaving Redpath and Cloke out - giving Brown and Carlisle no obvious match ups. It was pretty plain to see that Brown on Stringer was a disaster for them with Stringer playing the deepest, and the Rucks making Carlisle have to defend.

I was more thinking about Bevo asking 'Which Jordan'. We didn't have another Jordan in the 22. Weird question from Bevo.

[bornadog]

I was more thinking about Bevo asking 'Which Jordan'. We didn't have another Jordan in the 22. Weird question from Bevo.

Is there a Jordan out there we have made an offer to and he got ahead of himself? :D

[Topdog]

Im still trying to understand what happened with that Bont behind in the last.

[Doc26]

Is there a Jordan out there we have made an offer to and he got ahead of himself? :D

Funny but unlikely BD. Only know of de Doey, Lewis and Murdoch as others out there and can't see any fitting.

[Happy Days]

Im still trying to understand what happened with that Bont behind in the last.

The checkside burn on Stringer? Just a guy trying to turn a pretty average day around I would have thought.

Or maybe they HATE each other just like JJ and Stringer HATE each other and everyone HATES Tom Boyd who knows.

[always right]

Have to say that in a very ordinary game, Bont's miss at goal was the lowlight and was followed by the saints kicking a couple of goals. Thank god that was an exception because it wasn't very Bont-like.

[Topdog]

The checkside burn on Stringer? Just a guy trying to turn a pretty average day around I would have thought.
.

Yeah thats the one, I didnt even realise it was a checkside. He was 15m out straight in front. Was a very unBontlike day.

[bornadog]

Yeah thats the one, I didnt even realise it was a checkside. He was 15m out straight in front. Was a very unBontlike day.

We learnt he is human after all. :)

[Mofra]

Or maybe they HATE each other just like JJ and Stringer HATE each other and everyone HATES Tom Boyd who knows.
Reminds me that I noted during the warm up JJ & Stringer were kicking to each other. Yep, they clearly hate each other. BF strikes again.

[bornadog]

Reminds me that I noted during the warm up JJ & Stringer were kicking to each other. Yep, they clearly hate each other. BF strikes again.

Pretty sure HD was being sarcastic. ;)

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Reminds me that I noted during the warm up JJ & Stringer were kicking to each other. Yep, they clearly hate each other. BF strikes again.

Pretty sure the BF talk is that if JJ goes back to Perth, his best friend Stringer will follow him there. Because its JJ that is most important to Stringer. Not his family.

[Mofra]

Pretty sure HD was being sarcastic. ;)
There were actually rumours of a rift on BF, no sarcasm

[Happy Days]

There were actually rumours of a rift on BF, no sarcasm

Rumours on BF are just sarcasm without knowledge or intent.

[1eyedog]

Funny but unlikely BD. Only know of de Doey, Lewis and Murdoch as others out there and can't see any fitting.

There's a Foote from Sydney, a recently upgraded rookie.

[bornadog]

Great game Dale - any chance he is still eligible for a Rising Star nomination?

No he is not eligible as he has played 14 games at the start of the season. Must be 10 or less.