WB Game Day V Richmond R7 2019

[Eastdog]

Margin: Dogs by 2 points

First Goal: Toby McLean

Best On Ground: Caleb Daniel

Go Bulldogs!!

[bulldogtragic]

Richmond by 86
BOG Caleb
FG English

[bornadog]

I think we will surprise this week.

Dogs by 14
First Goal Llyod
BOG: The Bont

[Go_Dogs]

Watershed game.

Dogs by 23
First goal Naughty
BIG Bont BOG

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Tigers by 73 points
First goal Lloyd
BOG Libba

I can see them shutting down Daniel and us being out of ideas.

[westbulldog]

Richmond by plenty, we kick 6.19
First goal Naughton
BOG Macrae

[Bulldog4life]

Doggies by 26 points
First goal Naughty
BOG Macrae

[Doggy]

Tigers by 60 points
FG. Liberatore
Best. Bont

[AshMac]

Tigers 15.8
Dogs 7.16

First goal - Lynch
BOG - Cotchin
For dogs - Bont

[DOG GOD]

Tigers by 74
Lynch 7 goals

First goal - Dickson
Bog - libba

[ratsmac]

We'll win this!

Dogs by 7
First goal - Gowers
BOG - The Bont

[boydogs]

WB by 13
First Goal McLean
BOG Macrae

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dogs by 17 points
First goal Dickson
BOG: Bont

[The Underdog]

Tigers by 37 points
First Goal: Naughton
BOG: Macrae

Dogs to start slowly, work their way into it, kick their way out of it and then get run over in the last quarter. (I need to find a way to bet on that scenario)

[Rocket Science]

There's a weird vibe in the belly that says we might just scrap this one out and get the chocolates. I think it's called delusion.

Dogs by 11
First Major : Wallis
BOG : Daniel

On the other hand Lynch alone might outscore us.

[The Adelaide Connection]

There's a weird vibe in the belly that says we might just scrap this one out and get the chocolates. I think it's called delusion.

Dogs by 11
First Major : Wallis
BOG : Daniel

On the other hand Lynch alone might outscore us.

I’ll top that. I have never had football related dreams, but last night I dreamt that I was watching the game and we kicked the first goal (without any points first) and then followed it up with another straight out of the middle. THEN we were able to repel a Richmond entry to rebound and score a third. It felt like the Freo game from round 1 in 2015. My subconscious wins this round of “whose most delusional”.

But I too can’t help feeling something is in the air.

Dogs by 32
First goal Dunkley
BOG Macrae

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Dogs by 3
crozier to long bomb the first
bog homer liberatore

[Rocket Science]

I’ll top that. I have never had football related dreams, but last night I dreamt that I was watching the game and we kicked the first goal (without any points first) and then followed it up with another straight out of the middle. THEN we were able to repel a Richmond entry to rebound and score a third. It felt like the Freo game from round 1 in 2015. My subconscious wins this round of “whose most delusional”.

But I too can’t help feeling something is in the air.

Dogs by 32
First goal Dunkley
BOG Macrae

Hmmm.

Hang on I've got it. It's mushroom season.

I suppose if you're gonna hallucinate, hallucinate big.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I’ll top that. I have never had football related dreams, but last night I dreamt that I was watching the game and we kicked the first goal (without any points first) and then followed it up with another straight out of the middle. THEN we were able to repel a Richmond entry to rebound and score a third. It felt like the Freo game from round 1 in 2015. My subconscious wins this round of “whose most delusional”.

But I too can’t help feeling something is in the air.

Dogs by 32
First goal Dunkley
BOG Macrae

Someone on here had a dream about something specific about winning a premiership. Then we did.
Dogs by 18
First goal McClean
BOG Naughton

[chef]

Tiges by 10 goals
First goal Bont
BOG Bont

[bornadog]

Dunkley playing his 50th tonight. I thought he played alot better last week, picking up 24 disposals. Once more, needs to nail those goals when he gets the opportunity.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Dogs by 21 points
First Goal to Wallis
JJ BOG

[GVGjr]

Jordan McMahon BOG performance
Jack Macrae
Aaron James First goal
Mitch Wallis

Dogs by 7 points

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Jordan McMahon BOG performance
Jack Macrae
Aaron James First goal
Mitch Wallis

Dogs by 7 points

No votes for Nathan Brown? Not sure which team he might've earned them for?

[chef]

Every ****ing week we give up an early goal.

[comrade]

Nice to give up the first goal within the opening minutes for a change.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Nice to give up the first goal within the opening minutes for a change.

But also nice to see Bont nail the tough one in quick reply.

[Stefcep]

If a defender does the same as McIntosh is it still no free?

[Rocket Science]

Turnovers though the guts are basically automatic goals against now, correct?

[comrade]

Caleb will need a blinder to make up for that.

[bulldogtragic]

Hopefully that's Caleb's one really bad cross for the night.

[bulldogtragic]

Turnovers though the guts are basically automatic goals against now, correct?

Yes.

[MrMahatma]

Bont putting on a clinic early!

[Rocket Science]

Nice pluck from Naughton. Pity about the finish ...

[MrMahatma]

Oh dear me. Set shots...

[bulldogtragic]

Tally:

1 goal
3 behinds
1 OOTF
1 Complete Miss

[MrMahatma]

2 easy ones missed so far.

[comrade]

This kicking is ****ed. Almost unwatchable.

[Rocket Science]

Bont's field kicking gets me aroused.

[bulldogtragic]

Updated Tally:

1 goal
4 behinds
1 OOTF
1 Complete Miss

[Stefcep]

Unacceptable for professional players

[Rocket Science]

Christ on a bike I can't wait for a reporter to raise set shot accuracy with Bevo in the post game.

[Sedat]

I thoroughly enjoyed Lachie Young's crunch on Rioli, made him earn it

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Its just deflating. We should be well in front and the Tiges feeling the pressure.
Instead we've owned play but are the ones feeling the heat.

[bulldogtragic]

I don't enjoy footy right now. But since nothing's changed or likely to, maybe I just don't like footy at all anymore.

[MrMahatma]

Far out!

Anyway. Turn it around lads! Come on. On top in general play.

[DOG GOD]

Same old same old. More inside 50’s and behind

[Rocket Science]

I don't enjoy footy right now. But since nothing's changed or likely to, maybe I just don't like footy at all anymore.

Is it Lingy?

It's Lingy isn't it.

[comrade]

Honestly, the club has to come out and publicly state what they’re doing to fix the goal kicking.

[bulldogtragic]

Is it Lingy?

It's Lingy isn't it.

His brain cell killing ability isn't helping.

[bulldogtragic]

Updated Tally:

2 goals
5 behinds
1 OOTF
1 Complete Miss

22% accurate at 1/4 time

[Rocket Science]

Jeez Louise Billy.

And if Gowers sees Naughts and English flying for a mark, maybe, just maybe he should stay down.

[bulldogtragic]

**** you Gowers, and **** you match committee.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I don't enjoy footy right now. But since nothing's changed or likely to, maybe I just don't like footy at all anymore.

I'm loving 95% of what we're doing tonight; its pleasing to watch. Just the final piece of the puzzle that is head popping.

[merantau]

Lloyd - thank Christ. We are absolutely all over them and BG steps to release the pressure and Zaine saves his arse!

[hujsh]

That's what's great about Cordy right there.

[whythelongface]

I'm loving 95% of what we're doing tonight; its pleasing to watch. Just the final piece of the puzzle that is head popping.


Yep playing well and should be 2 or 3 in front. Bloody yips.

[DOG GOD]

Geez we should be 5 goals up with all the play. How many times are we kicking into the 20-30 metres out and it’s a player like hayes one out with like grimes. He’s never gonna outmark any defender. FFS I wish Schache was down there.

[comrade]

Every Billy Gowers miss is like a kick in the nuts to every one here who said he must be dropped. I think our nuts are in for a hiding tonight.

[Bulldog4life]

We'll win this.

[GVGjr]

We are playing OK, I'm encouraged by the effort so far

[DOG GOD]

Why is our fwd 50 congested and theirs is like someone farted ??

[Rocket Science]

Yeah, Hayes across half forward isn't reaping much reward. I assume he's there for pressure acts but he's too often been a half-hearted target and their interceptors don't mind that one bit.

[MrMahatma]

I'm loving 95% of what we're doing tonight; its pleasing to watch. Just the final piece of the puzzle that is head popping.

Agree. Playing well apart from being the worst team in history in front of goal.

If we can get some mojo from a few lucky goals and people get confident... we’ll be very hard to beat.

[whythelongface]

Why is our fwd 50 congested and theirs is like someone farted ??

When we turn the ball over this is what happens. At other times it has been congested.

[Twodogs]

I don't enjoy footy right now. But since nothing's changed or likely to, maybe I just don't like footy at all anymore.

Is it gas? Are you gassy?

[Grantysghost]

We keep this effort going the goals will come. Rioli looks cooked never be a better time to get the Tigers.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

We keep this level up, we will win.

[AndrewP6]

It's a bit creepy because he's only 18,but I love Bailey Smith.

There, I said it.

[bulldogtragic]

Updated Tally:

6 goals
7 behinds
1 OOTF
1 Complete Miss

Turning.

[Rocket Science]

What's this contested marking in the forward line business?

It's foreign to my eyes.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

It's a bit creepy because he's only 18,but I love Bailey Smith.

There, I said it.

Is it OK that Naughton is 19, and I love Aaron Naughton?

[comrade]

Naughton you hunk. How was the bump to clear the path.

[MrMahatma]

Loving it!

[comrade]

I need a moment.

[Rocket Science]

Strewth. Naughton keeps this up and Schache might *have* to convert to being a backman.

[Rocket Science]

Okay. If Easton's marking them like that again it's been pre-ordained that we win.

[bulldogtragic]

I've not seen two more opposite quarters from a club, in back to back quarters.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Wow. Easton winding back the clock

[hujsh]

Amazing how you kick a few set shots and the confidence visibly lift and you see blokes like Wood marking running with the flight of the ball. Set shot kicking may literally be the solution to all our worries.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Poor passage there. Starting with crap tackle effort by Gowers, and then Young.
Lucky Rioli missed.

[comrade]

I hate that Stack is playing for them and Hayes is playing for us. No offence but the difference in class is immense.

[Rocket Science]

Our set shot virus looks like it's found a new host. At last ...

[comrade]

Young needs a spell.

[Rocket Science]

Gee. I could happily sub Hayes for a bit of Baileys Dale or Williams right now.

[comrade]

Hunter with a trade mark kick around the corner straight to the opposition.

[bulldogtragic]

You're having an OK quarter when they make up free kicks...

[MrMahatma]

That’s a rubbish call but come on lads! Get it back!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Oh so brushing someone on the beard with your finger, causes an involuntary reaction to touch your scone?

[bulldogtragic]

You ****wit Gowers.

[MrMahatma]

Great goal earlier from Billy, but he’s a liability.

[bulldogtragic]

Hunter with a trade mark kick around the corner straight to the opposition.

Runs harder than anyone, but thinks almost less than anyone about his kicking.

[Rocket Science]

Praise baby Jesus we didn't cough up a late one.

[comrade]

Runs harder than anyone, but thinks almost less than anyone about his kicking.

Running > kicking at our club obviously.

[MrMahatma]

Praise baby Jesus we didn't cough up a late one.

Well... we did in red time to Houli...

[GVGjr]

Shame we coughed a goal but that was a good quarter led by Naughtons goals

[bulldogtragic]

Updated Tally:

6 goals
7 behinds
1 OOTF
1 Complete Miss
(1 push by Gowers 5m out despite having position)


1/4 time: 22% total accuracy
1/2 time: 40% total accuracy

[DOG GOD]

If I had a dollar every time I’ve seen gowers do those insipid push in the backs in the goal square, well, I wouldn’t be working.

Really, gowers LOOKS like a vfl player (no offence to vfl players)

[bulldogtragic]

Running > kicking at our club obviously.

Obviously. He won the B&F gut running and careless kicking. What really shits me is that I think he could be an elite player, but there's no improvement in his disposal and decision making.

[hujsh]

Trengove doing well against Lynch in what should be a dIfficult matchup for him. Hays turns it over in the middle with an overly ambitious kick and then puts in a rather weak effort to tackle. What's he in the side for again? At least Gowers compliments his poor efforts with some good marking on occasion.

[DOG GOD]

So Hayes is a trier. Is that enough for Bevo ? Coz it’s not enough for me.

And Young is a slight upgrade on R.smith....just, but we have enough tries. Like comrade said re: stack. I just can’t fathom picking Hayes (decent vfl player with avge skills), when guys like stack don’t get drafted.

When we are running and running hard, we look sensational. Imagine what a few more X factor types could do to this team.

[MrMahatma]

A great first half of footy. A good second quarter of set shot kicking.

Naughton is dead set the man. That 15 minute patch in the second was just electric.

Need to keep taking our chances. We lost momentum at the end of the second so need to come out blazing.

[merantau]

We need to come out FIRING. Richmond got back into it, partly aided by a gift to Houli, but nevertheless they were competitive in the last 10 minutes of that quarter after being dominated up to that point. We should win this game. Libba strangely quiet.

[FrediKanoute]

Good first half. Need to get the job done.

[AndrewP6]

Is it OK that Naughton is 19, and I love Aaron Naughton?

He's positively senior at 19.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I think it was could be quite instructive that we didn't cough up our trademark goal in the last minute.

Bar a few shaky moments late that quarter, we really dominated and for a change got scoreboard reward.

Daniel, has been fantastic. Has to be leading our B&F?
English holding his own against Nankervis, and besting him around the ground thus far too.
Bont especially in the first was the dominant player on the field.
Crozier has been solid too.
Mclean, Macrae and Dunks having influence too

Gowers, Young & at times Hayes look to be our weakest links at the moment.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Also have to give a shout out to the skipper. Thus far, he's really lifted his own performance considerably...as he needed to.

[MrMahatma]

I think it was could be quite instructive that we didn't cough up our trademark goal in the last minute.

Bar a few shaky moments late that quarter, we really dominated and for a change got scoreboard reward.

Daniel, has been fantastic. Has to be leading our B&F?
English holding his own against Nankervis, and besting him around the ground thus far too.
Bont especially in the first was the dominant player on the field.
Crozier has been solid too.
Mclean, Macrae and Dunks having influence too

Gowers, Young & at times Hayes look to be our weakest links at the moment.

Thought Young has been ok.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Thought Young has been ok.

He's had some good moments, but he has had some real poor ones yoo

[MrMahatma]

That’s 2 Caleb has coughed up.

Come on lads. Get on with it!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Great response by JJ.
The preceding goal by Balta looked a real lifter. Needed that.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I thought for a second Gowers was gonna botch that.

[bulldogtragic]

Gowers with a Stringer Special.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

The hands are back. The chain of hands from half back was vintage September 2016

[MrMahatma]

Oh there’s some bounce now!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Naughton must have glue on his hands

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dumb from Lloyd

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Lloyd having an ordinary couple of minutes we could've applied some real hurt.

[hujsh]

Why would you do that? Why make it a harder shot?

[MrMahatma]

Huge miss from Lloyd

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Bazzzaaa!!!

[comrade]

Baz is a dead ringer for Brad Johnson at the same age.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Boy the Men's Department have been huge tonight.

[hujsh]

Was ready to crucify Gowers just then but worked out OK

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Lloyd has been Richmond's 19th player on the field this Qtr

[comrade]

Lloyd has been utter ****.

[MrMahatma]

Would like one late.

[The Pie Man]

Great tackle Hunter

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Well done Toby. Needed that response.
Have withstood every challenge this far. Come on boys!!!

[MrMahatma]

Niiiiice Toby!

Great tackle Lauchie.

Go again boys!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

English really telling in key moments tonight.

[MrMahatma]

Great quarter boys!

Ok, let’s finish this off!!

[comrade]

Naughton, Smith, English. Man, gonna enjoy watching that trio for the next 10 years.

[DOG GOD]

Geez English has great disposal.

[GVGjr]

This is the sort of football we are capable of. Will there be another twist in the game or will we be able to sit back take it easy and fill out the footy record with some more goals?

[Rocket Science]

Lots to like. LOTS.

Finish the job now lads.

[hujsh]

Was said pre-season that we need English to take big strides this year in order to carry the ruck for us. Well after some rough lessons he's really looking better and better. I'm sure he'll still have a few rough spots in the weeks to come but we're starting to see what he'll offer in the coming years

[whythelongface]

Close to our best quarter of the year. Well done. Let's nail the last qtr.

[DOG GOD]

Really playing good TEAM footy tonight. We deserve a 6-7 goal win.

[bulldogtragic]

Updated Tally:

11 goals
8 behinds
2 OOTF
1 Complete Miss
(1 push by Gowers 5m out despite having position)


1/4 time: 22% total accuracy
1/2 time: 40% total accuracy
3/4 time: 50% total accuracy

[bulldogtragic]

Close to our best quarter of the year. Well done. Let's nail the last qtr.

A 51 point 14 minutes against Hawthorn aside, it'd second best I'd think. When it clicks, it clicks.

[Twodogs]

What's this contested marking in the forward line business?

It's foreign to my eyes.

Do you mean taking marks when your opponent jumps for the contest too? I've never seen it before, no idea what ir's called.

[Flamethrower]

This is the sort of football we are capable of. Will there be another twist in the game or will we be able to sit back take it easy and fill out the footy record with some more goals?

If history is anything to go by, we'll need an after the siren goal just to get the 4 points.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

" Hi my name's Ed Richards I'd like to seize the moment please"

[AndrewP6]

Richards should have got the 50, took it upon himself to take some of it anyway!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dunkley's best game for the year. Huge.

[MrMahatma]

Gowers is just selfish and a knob.

[FrediKanoute]

Billy???? Sorry he is just a dumb footballer

[FrediKanoute]

Still time for the Tigers. Ned to nail this game

[bulldogtragic]

They won't drop Gowers but they should.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

OK. I may need to talk to my wife...and let her know my 'free pass' has changed....gender too. Its no longer Rachel Riley... it's Aaron Naughton...

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

There is no way we are losing this now. We've got 22 men on.
Aaron Naughton just broke club record for contested marks.

[MrMahatma]

Yes Easton!

I love Dusty getting caught after a don’t argue.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Wow Chris Grant is really enjoying Naughton's performance tonight.

[FrediKanoute]

Loving Naughton! Gun

[MrMahatma]

2020 Coleman. A Naughton.

[FrediKanoute]

Where are Billy’s second efforts. That was poor on the wing . Had one to beat loses it, but no desire to go back and win it. Not good enough

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Trengove has just owned Lynch

[jeemak]

Best man at a wedding so couldn’t watch/attempt tonight..........shame!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Wow now Cordy is palming them down to onballers at ruck contests.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Best man at a wedding so couldn’t watch/attempt tonight..........shame!

Hope you're recording it. You've got a real post-best man treat awaiting you.

[MrMahatma]

I’m gonna stay up and watch the replay of this. Once isn’t enough.

[FrediKanoute]

Young lacks awareness. Like his size though

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I wish tonight the Marmo was 10 votes down to 1.. so many good performances.

[ledge]

Nice Little win on Sportsbet , loving this 12 points up at any change offer.
Team effort today , good job of stopping the rebound goals this week.
Will let everyone else mention the standouts, certainly have another gun on our hands.

[DOG GOD]

Gowers is a poor mans stringer...and 2nd efforts not required.

[Scraggers]

Sitting at the Eagles game watching the bulldogs on my iPhone. Magnificent :cool:

[ledge]

Bailey smith is continuing to improve every game, great to see Trengove, if we can get Schache or Boyd playing well, we have something special coming.
My pet hate for years was not around tonight we found forwards and we kicked pretty straight, the Bont was even kicking goals from a distance.

[G-Mo77]

The world's biggest egg is smashed all over my face. Went to the movies instead of watching tonight. I'll have to find a replay quickly.

[bulldogtragic]

Just did the career best thread. 10 players registered one or more career bests.

[The Underdog]

The world's biggest egg is smashed all over my face. Went to the movies instead of watching tonight. I'll have to find a replay quickly.

I took my two oldest kids to Avengers Endgame. Walked out to find us 7 goals up. Holy hell.

[G-Mo77]

I took my two oldest kids to Avengers Endgame. Walked out to find us 7 goals up. Holy hell.

I went to that as well. Couldn't go last week which was the plan so went this week. No regrets, great movie and my presence at the ground would have cost us the game.

[bornadog]

What a win, what a night. Naughton unbelievable a star

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I went to that as well. Couldn't go last week which was the plan so went this week. No regrets, great movie and my presence at the ground would have cost us the game.

Nope... nice comedic shift....and I am glad your enjoyed the movie.. but for shame... this is going on your permanent record.:D

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

What a win, what a night. Naughton unbelievable a star

I hope Bont is on the phone to his agent soon saying 'how can we get a 5 year deal done now.. I've seen enough..'

[Bulldog4life]

We'll win this.

What a good judge you are sir.

[The Underdog]

I went to that as well. Couldn't go last week which was the plan so went this week. No regrets, great movie and my presence at the ground would have cost us the game.

I did wear my Anthony Rizzo Cubs jersey, which I wore to the G on GF day in 2016. So maybe that coupled with my lack of attention made the difference ��

[Mofra]

My god Naughton was incredible. If you don't block his run at the ball, he just marks it.

[Bulldog4life]

My god Naughton was incredible. If you don't block his run at the ball, he just marks it.

Yep. He is our best key forward since Granty. Only 19 yo and signed for 4 years. Well done Sam Power.

[merantau]

The most comprehensive performance since our win against the Swans early in 2017. Very impressed with the way Naughton and English presented themselves at the post-game interviews. Very steady types who will serve us well. Go Dogs!

[Grantysghost]

Yep. He is our best key forward since Granty. Only 19 yo and signed for 4 years. Well done Sam Power.

Equal second most contested marks since they've taken that stat (9)... Only behind Carey. Apologies if already posted but that's insane. I've never seen a dogs forward do that live before. Maybe Granty circa 97-2000.

[Jeanette54]

Great game, and so much to like, with many improved performances.

JJ running into form, Caleb Daniels superb performance, Easton has his mojo back, with solid efforts by Lachie Young, Zaine Cordy and Jackson Trengove down back. I don't think Lynch enjoyed their attention. Nice to see the run from the backline, and the handball club back in business.

Crozier, Richards and Smith give so much confidence that they will win the one on ones, and break out games from Tim English and Aaron Naughton.

MacLean, Wallis, Dunkley and Libba were just mid-field warriors, and Sam Lloyd was always a danger. Dicko contributed a number of pressure acts throughout the night.

And "The Bont" is back to being, well, "The Bont". And that's very high praise indeed.

Great team effort all around.

[Hotdog60]

In Bevo we trust.;)

[G-Mo77]

Equal second most contested marks since they've taken that stat (9)... Only behind Carey. Apologies if already posted but that's insane. I've never seen a dogs forward do that live before. Maybe Granty circa 97-2000.

I was dead against him as a forward until the Collingwood game. I thought the same, last time I saw a player like that was Chris Grant. I haven't watched tonight's game but looking forward to seeing it.

[Jeanette54]

I've never seen a dogs forward do that live before.

I was indeed fortunate to see Garry Dempsey's comeback game (against Richmond) after he was burnt in the Lara bushfires. He played at full forward, kicked six, and I don't think he left the goal square. All were from big marks.

From memory he wore multiple jumpers to protect his healing burns, which were quite extensive.

[angelopetraglia]

Bevo. No Changes. Good call Bevo. (We know nothin' Woofers.)

[MrMahatma]

What a change from qtr 1 to the rest of the game. Sitters missed in the first, then from then on it was kind of like we were any other team and would kick more than miss. It was great.

Why?

[Eastdog]

Great win! Enjoyed that tonight. Great to get some form back after a tough month.

Go Dogs!

[hujsh]

15.9 would have been 9.15 other weeks and it'd have been a close game. Please, please, please let this be a reversal rather than a one off because if we can kick like that as a habit we're right in almost every game we play

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Love our bulldogs. Love our supporters. Love you woofers. I'm so happy :):):D:D:D:D

[Eastdog]

15.9 would have been 9.15 other weeks and it'd have been a close game. Please, please, please let this be a reversal rather than a one off because if we can kick like that as a habit we're right in almost every game we play

So right hujsh. We certainly have had games when we kick very well. The Hawks game in the last quarter kicked 16.10 overall. This is the turning point of our goalkicking now. Bont kicking the first great goal.

[Mofra]

Did Hardwick actually say "it wouldn't matter if we had Jesus Christ out there" in his post match presser when talking about Naughton?

9 contested marks is equal second in AFL history for a forward apparently. That's some context on Naughton's game.

[josie]

NAUGHTON NAUGHTON NAUGHTON
BONTI BONTI BONTI
NAUGHTON NAUGHTON NAUGHTON
BONTI BONTI BONTI
NAUGHTON NAUGHTON NAUGHTON
BONTI BONTI BONTI

How good is it to have two young superstars in RWB?

[hujsh]

Did Hardwick actually say "it wouldn't matter if we had Jesus Christ out there" in his post match presser when talking about Naughton?

9 contested marks is equal second in AFL history for a forward apparently. That's some context on Naughton's game.

How old is he again? I assume like 24-27 right?

Probably out of contract next year and off to Essendon or GWS or something too

[comrade]

Did Hardwick actually say "it wouldn't matter if we had Jesus Christ out there" in his post match presser when talking about Naughton?

9 contested marks is equal second in AFL history for a forward apparently. That's some context on Naughton's game.

Jesus Christ was out there. He wears number 4 for the Bulldogs.

[Grantysghost]

Most contested marks in a game (1999-2019)
10 - Wayne Carey
9 - Matthew Richardson (x2)
9 - Barry Hall
9 - Daniel Bradshaw
9 - Matthew Lloyd
9 - Chad Cornes
9 - Brad Ottens
9 - Drew Petrie
9 - AARON NAUGHTON

[The bulldog tragician]

At the final siren against Freo I texted my son and said: we will beat Richmond next week. You heard it here first!!

The last few weeks have been hard. Yet apart from the Carlton abomination, we’ve been gallant, with something just not clicking. Usually that something was our goal or should I say point kicking, which just sapped every ounce of energy.

I’m proud that the team didn’t just shrug their collective shoulders and see another year slip away. I love that Bont and Wood stepped up, that JJ regained the run, that a kid called Naughton had me out of my seat expecting me to mark everything that came near him. I didn’t think our situation was as bad as so many were saying, hence my optimistic (slightly deluded) text. Finally, we got reward for all that toil, and I’m proud and thrilled. Now to watch the Aaron Naughton show all over again....:)

[HOSE B ROMERO]

What time is the next train to Ballarat?
I want to get a good spot for next weeks game.

[Grantysghost]

I was indeed fortunate to see Garry Dempsey's comeback game (against Richmond) after he was burnt in the Lara bushfires. He played at full forward, kicked six, and I don't think he left the goal square. All were from big marks.

From memory he wore multiple jumpers to protect his healing burns, which were quite extensive.

Wow that's amazing hadn't heard that story thanks. My first season was 81 as a 5 year old. Geoff Jennings, Michael Egan era :cool:

[Eastdog]

Most contested marks in a game (1999-2019)
10 - Wayne Carey
9 - Matthew Richardson (x2)
9 - Barry Hall
9 - Daniel Bradshaw
9 - Matthew Lloyd
9 - Chad Cornes
9 - Brad Ottens
9 - Drew Petrie
9 - AARON NAUGHTON

In very good company.

[Grantysghost]

Night we won't forget for a while.

940

[angelopetraglia]

Fantastic night at the footy. Recorded the post game show. Cold beer on the couch and revelling in our win. Life’s good!

[Bulldog4life]

Night we won't forget for a while.

940

That is a fantastic mark. I reckon we will be saying that regularly over the years to come.

[GVGjr]

Most contested marks in a game (1999-2019)
10 - Wayne Carey
9 - Matthew Richardson (x2)
9 - Barry Hall
9 - Daniel Bradshaw
9 - Matthew Lloyd
9 - Chad Cornes
9 - Brad Ottens
9 - Drew Petrie
9 - AARON NAUGHTON

There are some seriously good footballers on that list, that underlines just how special Naughton's game was

[angelopetraglia]

Just a pleasure to watch Naughton tonight. In rare territory. In my time there has only been a few players that you just had that much confidence that they would clunk it when it went anywhere near them. Carey. Sticks at his peak. Lowe in full flight.

[Eastdog]

What time is the next train to Ballarat?
I want to get a good spot for next weeks game.

I’ll be back at the footy for our next Marvel home game in Round 10. Will hopefully enjoy watching some good wins on the TV in Ballarat and Geelong the next 2 weeks. Would certainly go to the Whitten Oval if we started to play a game or two there in the future.

[SonofScray]

That was a good night at the footy. I was concerned that wayward goal kicking would hurt us again but Richmond wee wasteful as well and between Naughton and the Bont, we did the damage on the scoreboard.

Trengove in has been very valuable. Freed up Cordy and Wood a fair bit and the whole back six benefited from his game.

I could tell in the first minute of the game we were up for it. Huge turn around from the CFC game. English, Dunkley, Daniel, Naughton, Bont were excellent.

[Ghost Dog]

Didn't watch it. Just got home and now have a big smile. How did Trengrove do?

[GVGjr]

Has anyone noticed that the last couple of home games our cheer squad area isn't anywhere near full?

[Ghost Dog]

Nick Riewoldt tormented us for years. Now we have a similar player to torment other defenses.

[FrediKanoute]

Most contested marks in a game (1999-2019)
10 - Wayne Carey
9 - Matthew Richardson (x2)
9 - Barry Hall
9 - Daniel Bradshaw
9 - Matthew Lloyd
9 - Chad Cornes
9 - Brad Ottens
9 - Drew Petrie
9 - AARON NAUGHTON

Some illustrious company Naughts is keeping

[angelopetraglia]

Has anyone noticed that the last couple of home games our cheer squad area isn't anywhere near full?

Yes. Huge difference between the size and noise of our cheer squad and Richmond’s tonight.

[GVGjr]

Yes. Huge difference between the size and noise of our cheer squad and Richmond’s tonight.

I reckon our area was only 70% full this week and only about 60% at the last home game. There has to be a reason for it

[The bulldog tragician]

Some illustrious company Naughts is keeping

Hmmm, Daniel Bradshaw...one of those players whose eyes lit up when he saw red white and blue...I’ll bet his nine marks were against us!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I’ll top that. I have never had football related dreams, but last night I dreamt that I was watching the game and we kicked the first goal (without any points first) and then followed it up with another straight out of the middle. THEN we were able to repel a Richmond entry to rebound and score a third. It felt like the Freo game from round 1 in 2015. My subconscious wins this round of “whose most delusional”.

But I too can’t help feeling something is in the air.

Dogs by 32
First goal Dunkley
BOG Macrae

Pure intuition.

[bornadog]

Most contested marks in a game (1999-2019)
10 - Wayne Carey
9 - Matthew Richardson (x2)
9 - Barry Hall
9 - Daniel Bradshaw
9 - Matthew Lloyd
9 - Chad Cornes
9 - Brad Ottens
9 - Drew Petrie
9 - AARON NAUGHTON

Is Aaron the youngest to do so?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Special mention to Trengove.

I’ve been critical but he was fantastic tonight against an elite player. Gave Lynch an absolute bath and that tackle was brilliant!

[Hotdog60]

Funny what happened when Dunks spent more time in the midfield than forward.

Great win by the team although how and if we get over Brisbane next week it will be a better in indication we are back on track.

Richmond are finding out how their depth is and Martin hasn't been as influential.

[merantau]

So much to like about that win. Fast hands, quick ball movement, lots of run and spread, lots of bodies around the contest and all shoulders to the wheel. So many good players. Play like that and we can mix it with anyone.

[comrade]

A performance like that just makes the GC and Carlton losses sting even more. We bring that effort from last night & we win both games.

[Go_Dogs]

Watershed game.

Dogs by 23
First goal Naughty
BIG Bont BOG

Not bad...

[Remi Moses]

Agree on Trengove
Thought he monstered Lynch
One thing I noticed was Lynch’s lack of mobility .

[Go_Dogs]

Funny what happened when Dunks spent more time in the midfield than forward.

Great win by the team although how and if we get over Brisbane next week it will be a better in indication we are back on track.

Richmond are finding out how their depth is and Martin hasn't been as influential.

Agree on Dunks. It's been obviously to all of us since mid last season that's where he should play. Shame it's taken the coaches so long to put him back in the guts. Hopefully he and Bont can cash in big time now.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Overseas so can only read on here and look at stats but the stats indicate an absolute annihilation. The marks stat in particular 134-72! Not often I see that from our side. Also had a few more kicks than handballs which is nice.

And it’s so nice to read a few articles drooling over an extremely promising young key forward who actually plays for us!

[GVGjr]

Special mention to Trengove.

I’ve been critical but he was fantastic tonight against an elite player. Gave Lynch an absolute bath and that tackle was brilliant!

There was a part early in the game where a Richmond player was streaming forward and Trengove left Lynch to defend the goals and in the end got an intercepted mark, it was a decisive bit of play. He got caught out a couple of times but he more than did his job.

What did everyone think of Cordy in the ruck? As unconventional as that was, we actually played quite well when he was on the ball.

I think the fact that we moved Cordy into the ruck meant that we planned that Trengove had to stay on Lynch regardless

[Go_Dogs]

I thought Cordy did well chopping in the ruck and agree it was a clear plan re Lynch. Trengove monstered him with a huge tackle at the end. Plenty of pride in that performance by the big brick.

[angelopetraglia]

Trengove had Lynch rattled by the end of the game. He was whining to the umpires at every chance. Throwing his arms in the air constantly. It was a good old fashioned bath.

[Mofra]

Trengove had Lynch rattled by the end of the game. He was whining to the umpires at every chance. Throwing his arms in the air constantly. It was a good old fashioned bath.
Loved Trengove's game. He has genuine aggression which is something we lack as a side.

[comrade]

I love that Naughton had this game after getting a smashing from Hamling. It could have been easy for him to drop his bundle, whinge that he’s not a forward and just accept another quiet day at the office as proof he’s being played out of his preferred position. But he went to work, got up the ground early for a leading mark and it was off to the races.

[Grantysghost]

Is Aaron the youngest to do so?

Yes the youngest .

Aaron Naughton is the youngest player & first teenager to take nine contested marks in a match since that stat was taken. Source: AFL Tables

[GVGjr]

I love that Naughton had this game after getting a smashing from Hamling. It could have been easy for him to drop his bundle, whinge that he’s not a forward and just accept another quiet day at the office as proof he’s being played out of his preferred position. But he went to work, got up the ground early for a leading mark and it was off to the races.

He copped two very much inform defenders in a row in Jones and Hamling. He's a special talent

[Twodogs]

This is the sort of football we are capable of. Will there be another twist in the game or will we be able to sit back take it easy and fill out the footy record with some more goals?


It ended up being a bit from column 'A' and a bit from column 'B' didn't it?

About 25 minutes into the third quarter and we were 35 odd points in front I said that if it got to the same stage in the last quarter and we were just as far in front then I would relax. And when it did get to the same stage and we were just as far in front could I relax? Nup...


I was uptight until the siren went.

[The Underdog]

He copped two very much inform defenders in a row in Jones and Hamling. He's a special talent

Jones and Hamling....wow, that hurts.

[bornadog]

Jones and Hamling....wow, that hurts.

He dropped some easy marks against Hamling, plus Hamling held on to him the whole match. He neeeds to learn how to deal with those sort of players.

Bevo even mentioned it in the presser last week, but Lyon denied it.

I don't think Jones beat him, we just didnt get the ball to him against Carlton.

[ledge]

I think English is getting better every game , even though he got done in the ruck against carlton I thought it was his break out game around the ground.
He was very good last night, slowly creeping up as an around the ground ruck who is very good below his knees, also starting to find position and get more marks.

[bornadog]

I think English is getting better every game , even though he got done in the ruck against carlton I thought it was his break out game around the ground.
He was very good last night, slowly creeping up as an around the ground ruck who is very good below his knees, also starting to find position and get more marks.

Had the most hitouts on the night against Carlton

[ledge]

Had the most hitouts on the night against Carlton

Your right it was the Collingwood game sorry.

[hujsh]

Great to hear Boyd slotting it from 45 out. Warms the heart.

[Bulldog Joe]

Currently overseas and out and about when the game was on. Avoided all wi-fi connection until I got back from the day out and turned on watch AFL to see the replay without any knowledge of the result.

It was magnificent. Bont and Naughton outstanding, but a lot of very good contributions.

[Rocket Science]

Great to hear Boyd slotting it from 45 out. Warms the heart.

I hope he gave someone a piggy back Titanic-style as part of his celly.

[angelopetraglia]

Contested marks in a game for WBD (1999-2019)
1: 2423 players
2: 714 players
3: 245 players
4: 76 players
5: 24 players
6: 7 players
7: Chris Grant
8:
9: AARON NAUGHTON

[merantau]

It looks like this is going to be a wide open competition this year and 12 wins could earn a spot in the finals. Percentage is likely to play a role so it is imperative that we start taking our chances. Naughton made a huge difference. Get Scache up and firing too and we create a lot of problems for our opponents. Our problems for the last two years have largely been to do with delivery to the forwards and goal kicking.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

I reckon our area was only 70% full this week and only about 60% at the last home game. There has to be a reason for it

I think that's been the case at all games this year. Would love to know why? It's one thing supporters not being there but it's a bit unusual with the cheer squad.

[GVGjr]

I think that's been the case at all games this year. Would love to know why? It's one thing supporters not being there but it's a bit unusual with the cheer squad.

I think you're correct, I might try and find our tomorrow why the cheer squad area has been so sparsely attended

[bornadog]

I think you're correct, I might try and find our tomorrow why the cheer squad area has been so sparsely attended

Isn't poster Josie in the cheersquad?

[ledge]

I think you're correct, I might try and find our tomorrow why the cheer squad area has been so sparsely attended

One reason might be it was Easter Sunday one game.
People have family roasts, shocking time to have a game, another reason might be all the bloody road works done , might have been same game, they also did a kids walk on a game as well.

[GVGjr]

One reason might be it was Easter Sunday one game.
People have family roasts, shocking time to have a game, another reason might be all the bloody road works done , might have been same game, they also did a kids walk on a game as well.

Carlton had more people in their cheer squad area than we did for our home game. Sure they'd have the same excuses?
Then last night we had roughly the same numbers

[Bulldog4life]

Isn't poster Josie in the cheersquad?

I think she is. Josie come on down.

[Twodogs]

I've been reading a few complaints on FB about club communication with cheer squad members and the system of having supervisors ordering people about and telling them what they can and can't do.

People say they comtact the club to clear situations up but don't hear anything back.

[azabob]

I've been reading a few complaints on FB about club communication with cheer squad members and the system of having supervisors ordering people about and telling them what they can and can't do.

People say they comtact the club to clear situations up but don't hear anything back.

That has actually jogged my memory that didn’t we have a revamp of the cheer squad due to similar issues a few years back?