WB Game Day V Geelong R16 2019

[Eastdog]

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-02/match-preview-western-bulldogs-v-geelong

Match preview: Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Paul Bastin
Jul 2, 2019 12:10PM

Where and when: Marvel Stadium, Saturday July 6, 7:25pm AEST

TV, radio and online: Click here for broadcast guide

What it means for the Western Bulldogs: The Bulldogs continue to hang around the finals conversation through a 6-8 win-loss record, but there is no margin for error. They face first-placed Geelong on the back of a strong fortnight.

What it means for Geelong: Maintain breathing space at the top. The Cats have a two-game gap ahead of last season's Grand Finalists Collingwood and West Coast, and could be a couple of wins from being able to manage their run home without ladder pressure.


The stat: Geelong's dominance over the Western Bulldogs stretches back more than a decade, winning 16 of the past 18 games, including two finals.

The match-up: Josh Schache v Harry Taylor

An in-form Schache (ranked 463rd in the Official AFL Player Ratings) has returned to the Western Bulldogs senior side with gusto in the past fortnight, kicking six goals. The 21-year-old is likely to face experienced Geelong defender Harry Taylor (211th), a man who has rarely been beaten in a 251-game career.

It’s a big week for: Aaron Naughton

The Bulldogs forward hasn't kicked a goal in the past two games and no more than one in a game since round eight. It's a tough position to play for a developing 19-year-old, but Naughton needs to find a way to impact the scoreboard against the best defence in the competition.

Big call: Tom Hawkins kicks five-plus goals for the first time in 2019

Prediction: Geelong by 12 points

[Eastdog]

Margin: Dogs by 2 points

Our First Goal: Josh Schache

Our Best On Ground: The Bont!

[boydogs]

WB by 24
First Goal Schache
BOG Dunkley

We're hunting the ball and the man, which is how Port beat Geelong

[bornadog]

Dogs by 7 points
First Goal: Dickson
BOG: Macrae

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Dogs by 19 points
First Goal: Schache
BOG: Bontempelli

[Rocket Science]

Given last week's effort can we get the sprinklers turned on at Docklands for 24 hours prior to the first bounce?

Trust we'll be valiant but the other mob have a gear we don't right now.

Them by 36
First Goal : Schache
BOG : The Bont

Won't mind losing so much if we can bring the same team-wide endeavour for consecutive weeks rather than the jekyll-and-hyde crap.

[bornadog]

Given last week's effort can we get the sprinklers turned on at Docklands for 24 hours prior to the first bounce?

Trust we'll be valiant but the other mob have a gear we don't right now.

Them by 36
First Goal : Schache
BOG : The Bont

Won't mind losing so much if we can bring the same team-wide endeavour for consecutive weeks rather than the jekyll-and-hyde crap.

Last time we played them, it was only a few goals in it right up to midway through the last, then they slammed on 4 or do goals and ran out big winners.

We need 4 quarter footy against this mob - I think they are gettable.

[westdog54]

I sense an honourable loss coming.

Cats by 12.
First goal Bont.
BOG Bont.

[Eastdog]

Last time we played them, it was only a few goals in it right up to midway through the last, then they slammed on 4 or do goals and ran out big winners.

We need 4 quarter footy against this mob - I think they are gettable.

Absolutely BAD. For 3 quarters of that match we were right with them and just fell away in the end and I thought the 44 point margin wasn’t a reflection on the overall game.

While we still need to be weary on Saturday night I give us a big chance. We finally got them last year at Marvel then known as Etihad so hopefully we can win more comfortably this time. I tipped us by 2 points.

[bornadog]

We played Geelong 6 games ago and our team has 7 different players than that day.

Should be interesting.

[merantau]

It's about time we beat this mob. I am so over them. I bracket their supporters alongside Essendon, Hawthorn, Carlton, West Coast, Adelaide and Collingwood supporters as the supporters I dislike the most. There are more out of shape Geelong male supporters wearing footy jumpers than any other club's. We owe them big time. I can only recall seeing five wins against them in 63 years. I'm sure there's been more but that's all I can re-call.
The first was last home-and-home game in 1961 when we had to win to get into the four. Ted Whitten was magnificent that day and kicked two 80 yard drop kick goals from the EJ Smith wing to the Barkly St end. The crowd was huge; the excitement immense.
I remember the Pieman booting 12 in a great performance in the 80s and I was at Kardinia Park in the 80s when Lally Bamblett kicked a marvellous running goal and we won comfortably.
The 4th was at Doglands a few years ago. It was very close. Gia dropped a garden variety chest mark near the wing, they got it and booted it inside 50 but Brian Lake saved the day (again) with yet another timely mark - this time DEEP in time on this paying homage to the true meaning of "timely".
And of course the most recent one was the 18 players plus orange boy on the mark v Harry Taylor who kicked it like a bloke who'd played 300 games in defence. Good one H.

[Twodogs]

It's about time we beat this mob. I am so over them. I bracket their supporters alongside Essendon, Hawthorn, Carlton, West Coast, Adelaide and Collingwood supporters as the supporters I dislike the most. There are more out of shape Geelong male supporters wearing footy jumpers than any other club's. We owe them big time. I can only recall seeing five wins against them in 63 years. I'm sure there's been more but that's all I can re-call.
The first was last home-and-home game in 1961 when we had to win to get into the four. Ted Whitten was magnificent that day and kicked two 80 yard drop kick goals from the EJ Smith wing to the Barkly St end. The crowd was huge; the excitement immense.
I remember the Pieman booting 12 in a great performance in the 80s and I was at Kardinia Park in the 80s when Lally Bamblett kicked a marvellous running goal and we won comfortably.
The 4th was at Doglands a few years ago. It was very close. Gia dropped a garden variety chest mark near the wing, they got it and booted it inside 50 but Brian Lake saved the day (again) with yet another timely mark - this time DEEP in time on this paying homage to the true meaning of "timely".
And of course the most recent one was the 18 players plus orange boy on the mark v Harry Taylor who kicked it like a bloke who'd played 300 games in defence. Good one H.

Yep, I hate those buck teethed, inbred farm boys from Geelong. With their braces and their stupid ranga heads and flannelette shirts all wandering around looking to meet an attractive cousin...

[Eastdog]

https://m.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2019-07-05/four-things-to-watch-dogs-v-cats

Four things to watch: Dogs v Cats
Jul 5, 2019 12:33PM

1. Dunks v Danger?
The midfield battle is always critical, and both sides have plenty of star factor.
Patrick Dangerfield has overcome an injury worry to be named in the Cats’ line-up, and could we see him go head-to-head with Josh Dunkley?
Dunkley is emerging as a real weapon in the midfield for the Dogs.
He’s averaged more than 32 disposals and six tackles per game over the past eight weeks, and could be the man to match the Cats’ clearance king.

2. McLean’s return
Toby McLean is back.
The 2016 premiership player has forced his way back into the AFL side after missing the past two matches.
After being the carry-over AFL emergency in the first of those two weeks, McLean dominated at VFL level on the weekend.
He racked up 30 disposals and kicked two goals to be a clear best-on-ground, and can hopefully carry that form into Saturday night against the Cats.
McLean replaces the injured Caleb Daniel – and it will be intriguing to see who steps into Daniel’s ‘quarterback’ role off half-back too.

3. The record
It’s fair to say the Cats have largely had our measure in recent years.
The Cats have taken the points in 12 of our past 13 clashes, dating back to the 2009 elimination final.
However, there is one stat in our favour.
The last time we met under the Marvel Stadium roof? A two-point win for the Dogs.
And if we can build on the three-quarter performance at GMHBA Stadium earlier this year, then on our own turf we’ll be every chance against the ladder-leaders.

4. Stopping Tom Hawkins
Star Geelong forward Tom Hawkins had a big impact when we met earlier this year.
He snagged four goals – and found able sidekicks in Darcy Fort (three goals) and Gary Rohan (three goals), who both find themselves as emergencies this week.
Jackson Trengove has established himself in defence since then, after taking on the ruck role against the Cats in round nine.
Could he be the man to help limit the influence of Hawkins?
We’ll find out on Saturday night.

[ratsmac]

I can smell an upset

Dogs by 16
First goal- Dickson
BOG- Dunkley

[1eyedog]

Going out on a limb.
Dogs by 7 points
Bont
Schache

[Bumper Bulldogs]

This is a reset game for our club. We have the home deck, good form and the cats will be quietly comfortable. I believe this will be seen as a Bevo master stroke with drooped McClean and him coming back burning it up and set up a finals run home off the back of it.

Dogs by 19 points.
1st Goal. Naughton courtesy of a free from HT
BOG McClean. He will stand along side Danger and but him to the sword

[GVGjr]

I have my doubts we can win this but it's certainly not without a strong chance.
Lets be bold

Dogs by a kick, Schache with the first goal and Macrae with a BOG performance

[Twodogs]

I can feel a day coming up for the boys!

Dogs by 42 (maybe 48, the vision in my crystal ball is a bit blurry-it could even be 84. Or 82, anyway us, the bulldogs will win by at least 7 goals)

First Goal will be kicked by Josh Schache who will kick a few.

BOG will be Marcus Bontempelli who will find Josh Schache on the lead fairly often.

[SonofScray]

I'm on an up swing in my assessment of where we are at. Will win tonight.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

It's about time we beat this mob. I am so over them. I bracket their supporters alongside Essendon, Hawthorn, Carlton, West Coast, Adelaide and Collingwood supporters as the supporters I dislike the most. There are more out of shape Geelong male supporters wearing footy jumpers than any other club's. We owe them big time. I can only recall seeing five wins against them in 63 years. I'm sure there's been more but that's all I can re-call.
The first was last home-and-home game in 1961 when we had to win to get into the four. Ted Whitten was magnificent that day and kicked two 80 yard drop kick goals from the EJ Smith wing to the Barkly St end. The crowd was huge; the excitement immense.
I remember the Pieman booting 12 in a great performance in the 80s and I was at Kardinia Park in the 80s when Lally Bamblett kicked a marvellous running goal and we won comfortably.
The 4th was at Doglands a few years ago. It was very close. Gia dropped a garden variety chest mark near the wing, they got it and booted it inside 50 but Brian Lake saved the day (again) with yet another timely mark - this time DEEP in time on this paying homage to the true meaning of "timely".
And of course the most recent one was the 18 players plus orange boy on the mark v Harry Taylor who kicked it like a bloke who'd played 300 games in defence. Good one H.

Yes Merantau they have caused us a world of pain over the years.
Fantastic recollections.

Payback time and it begins tonight.
tricolor hoops by 3
first goal Suckers
bog Jj who will run Dahl ragged

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Yep, I hate those buck teethed, inbred farm boys from Geelong. With their braces and their stupid ranga heads and flannelette shirts all wandering around looking to meet an attractive cousin...

Please td keep my relatives out of this..

[Bulldog4life]

Doggies by 11
First goal- Lloyd
BOG- Macrae

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dogs by 1 point
First goal Schache
BOG: Dunks

[comrade]

Just hoping Geelong don’t kick goals from every orifice while we miss easy ones.

[AndrewP6]

Cats by 26
First goal for us Schache
BOG for us Bont

[DOG GOD]

Cats by 42
1st goal- Dickson
Bog - bont

[GVGjr]

Libba says he will be back playing next week, Says he ran 10 km today
How great is that?

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I have a really good feeling about tonight.

[Testekill]

I just want our boys to start poleaxing guys like Dangerfield, Selwood and Ablett. Start making them scared to play us

[G-Mo77]

No chance tonight. I hope I'm wrong but it'll be around 30 - 40 points in deficit when the final siren goes.

[Rocket Science]

Gonna be a long night if we don't up the pressure from our forwards.

[Mantis]

Not great signs so far.. Trengove looks all at sea on Hawkins.

[G-Mo77]

Not great signs so far.. Trengove looks all at sea on Hawkins.

Yeah and it was always going to go that way. Our midfield aren't good enough defensively to slow down the supply in there.

[bulldogtragic]

Trengove...

[Rocket Science]

It's panic stations already. Can't find it. Can't find options when we get it.

Better be one hell of a reset at quarter time.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Whenever Tengove tries an offensive kick out of defense, its about a 30% proposition for success.

Our mids better start wresting some sort of control or its going to be done by Qtr time.

[Ghost Dog]

Tory Dickson.....ouch bad miss and a gimme goal.
Got out of Jail and Naughton - first goal. Looking a bit better now.

[G-Mo77]

Get Naughton involved early and who knows.....

[bulldogtragic]

1.4

Easy misses hurt as usual

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

The ump could not ne better positioned, Bont got a foot to it, but nope free to Selwood.
Garbage.

[MrMahatma]

Annoying goal. But we’re in this. Gotta take our chances.

[G-Mo77]

The ump could not ne better positioned, Bont got a foot to it, but nope free to Selwood.
Garbage.

It was a free. I'd expect one if it where the other way

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Tonight is the night we can't afford to not capitalise on Geelong mistakes.
We have simply got to take our chances, every time if we're to come close.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

It was a free. I'd expect one if it where the other way

It hit his foot. The ump was right next to him. It was a kick.

[bulldogtragic]

1.4 and a complete miss. If this game will swing, we need to capitalise when he have dominance.

Dunkley.

FFS.

[MrMahatma]

Panic in the D50. Horrible

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I mean, thank goodness Geelong are not fully capitalising on our errors..yet

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Geez, games against Geelong get me wound up tight, like no other. I've been in edge all day, like I would for a bloody final.

[comrade]

Same old rubbish. Scott owns Bevo.

[jeemak]

B. Smith is a beast of a kid isn’t he!

Frustrating quarter, it can get a lot better and not a lot worse......

[GVGjr]

Need to bounce back early in the 2nd quarter. With a bit of luck we can close the gap

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I've liked how Macrae has worked into the game offensively, but he's yet to lay a tackle. Anyone at the ground got a sighter as to how hard he's working defensively; it's hard to get a read on the TV.

[Sedat]

Scott owns Bevo.
Even Brad does

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Same old rubbish. Scott owns Bevo.

Really? They've won 16 of last 18. I'd say he's owned more than Bevo!
Eade, Macca, Rohde didn't fare to well either I'd suspect

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Nice even up by the ump. Blicsavs kicked that too.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Richards better have a ripper from here, or he is back in the twos.

[bulldogtragic]

Can we make it rain to improve ours skills and decision making?

[Ghost Dog]

We are doing our best to lose this.

[The Underdog]

Stop
kicking
it
to
geelong
players

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Smith was screaming for a forward to break, and they both ran inside instead.

[bulldogtragic]

B. Smith is a beast of a kid isn’t he!

Frustrating quarter, it can get a lot better and not a lot worse......

I'm upgrading my player comparison to Dustin Martin, except the respect of women thing.

[Ghost Dog]

Trengrove doing a great job having an excellent game. Selling candy, strong marking.
No disposals inside 50 this Q.
Naughton! Great White Hope!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Roarke using up some of last week's credits.

[Mantis]

One link in the chain is often hurting us.. but we aren't far away.

[MrMahatma]

On link in the chain is hurting us.. but we aren't far away.

Agree. We’re in this.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Cats are ripe for the picking, if we can just bloody capitalise.
Well done Naughton.
With Kolojajszni(whatever spelling) out, he could be important.

[Mantis]

Roarke isn't up to this level.

[Ghost Dog]

Very predictible inside 50. Geelong just cherry-picking. Tim English doing some good things.
Another intercept. Why would you kick it there??

[MrMahatma]

That kick into F50 still haunting us

[MrMahatma]

Hunter the butcher

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Geez, how much are we missing Caleb?

[bulldogtragic]

How does Hunter still have this in his game.

[Ghost Dog]

Bont Getting really frustrated

[bulldogtragic]

2 goals
5 behinds
3 misses

Why is this still a thing at a dome ground?

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Half hearted, trepidatious kicks to a leading player! I've gone right off lefties!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Lloyd.
Excellent

[Ghost Dog]

I don't know if I should be happy or annoyed about that goal.....hahaha Made an absolute meal of that.
But good work Easton for getting it in high and long. Clever Mark Lloyd.

[Mantis]

Cut your wrists stuff, but somehow we're within striking distance.

[The Underdog]

Tim English has been outstanding

[comrade]

Ed Richards kicking skills are a myth.

[MrMahatma]

I think enough of our guys have got upside in them that we’re a massive chance. A few tweaks and we can get it oooon.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Tim English has been outstanding

He has , good that Ratagolea isn't playing and he's got a ruck duel more in his current weight division.

[G-Mo77]

Awful spectacle. Late goal helps a lot but looks like same ol same ol.

[Mantis]

Ed Richards kicking skills are a myth.

It's a *!*!*!*!ing butcher fest tonight!

[Sedat]

Ed Richards kicking skills are a myth.
Haven't seen such a chronic case of 2nd year blues since Andrejs Everitt

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Ed Richards kicking skills are a myth.

C'mon Comrade, the lad is down on form this year, but he's more than shown enough proficiency over the short journey to show this is but a blip on the radar.
Has some work to do, but he is a future jet, once he works through this period.

[Bulldog4life]

Patrick Figjam Dangerfield is such a pain.

[GVGjr]

We play well and undo our hard work with skill and decision errors.
If our kuck changes just a bit we can win it.
Does Danger look bit hobbled?

[AndrewP6]

Amazingly we are in this game. Some horrendous, arrogant turnovers.

[G-Mo77]

Patrick Figjam Dangerfield is such a pain.

There are 3 players in this league who I loathe. Toby Greene and the 2 wankers from Geelong, Dangerfield and Selwood.

[Jeanette54]

As poor as our first half as been, we are still in it.

Bevo now has 20 minutes to work his magic on the boys.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Awful spectacle. Late goal helps a lot but looks like same ol same ol.

I think I've shown my bonafides over the years as a glass half empty kibda guy; and I'm frustrated too by our poor skills thus far tonight.
However, we're 9 points down against a Geelong side that has also but hered their dominance. Sound familiar?
Given their season thus far, its likely they'll course correct, but we're right in this at current state of play if we can fix some things at half time.
They're one down, and we've just got to find a way to prise this from their grip.
We need to get more from the source, and bloody take our chances.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

As poor as our first half as been, we are still in it.

Bevo now has 20 minutes to work his magic on the boys.

We're actually doing well statistically. It's, a missed moment in the chain that is hurting us. We tighten that up and things can turn our way.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Amazingly we are in this game. Some horrendous, arrogant turnovers.

That's the killer right now. Geelong have on several occasions presented themselves to be punished, and we've just flubbed our lines.
The fact we're sorely missing Caleb, tells the story. We need more players who have the ability to execute the right kick at the right moment.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Haven't seen such a chronic case of 2nd year blues since Andrejs Everitt
Don't mention the war!

[Bumper Bulldogs]

We're actually doing well statistically. It's, a missed moment in the chain that is hurting us. We tighten that up and things can turn our way.

We just to believe in ourself. We are deadset certainties to run over the top of them. Endeavours good, stop the turn over and it’s ours

[G-Mo77]

He may as well have tried to head that through the goals.

[bulldogtragic]

25% goal accuracy. Enough!!!!!!!

[chef]

Geez Bont.

[MrMahatma]

Seriously, Bont isn’t nearly good enough in front of goal. He gets away with murder. Just poor.

[Ghost Dog]

Redeemed himself in that last passage. Cannot believe we are two kicks from the front despite this slap-dash display.

[jeemak]

Bont isn’t a really great player, just a really good one who can’t be relied upon to kick goals when needed.

[Mantis]

Bont isn’t a really great player, just a really good one who can’t be relied upon to kick goals when needed.

He's a great player who would be in the best 2-3 players in the comp if he kicked the goals he should.... but he's comfortably inside the top 10.

[Ghost Dog]

Great Spoil Bailey Williams. Well done.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Schache is woeful below his knees.

[MrMahatma]

Wowwweeee

[Ghost Dog]

Fantastic bit of play there. Nothing to kick to, Hunter hits it long, Richards marks right on the post and dishes it off to Lloyd for a snap.

[bulldogtragic]

I want the Bont from last week for just the last quarter please.

[bulldogtragic]

Schache is woeful below his knees.

I disagree.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Really need Schache to do more to at least bring the ball to ground.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I disagree.

I think there is enough footage to objectively show its an issue.

[bulldogtragic]

Really need Schache to do more to at least bring the ball to ground.

Schache is working his arse off, is getting poor delivery and seems to get 2-1 at best. Schache isn't an issue.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Geez, Bont has butchered it tonight

[Mantis]

So Bont isn't that great after all... FMD!

[bulldogtragic]

I think there is enough footage to objectively show its an issue.

Like your moment thread against Hawthorn that was filled with praise for how good he is under his knees.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Schache is working his arse off, is getting poor delivery and seems to get 2-1 at best. Schache isn't an issue.

I am not disagreeing there. But the contests he's been involved in he's continuously failed to at worst halve things.

[bulldogtragic]

Why bomb it on English & Schache outnumbered? All bloody night.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Like your moment thread against Hawthorn that was filled with praise for how good he is under his knees.

It was a standout, insofar as I thought he'd showed improvement in that area.

[MrMahatma]

Is Roarke injured? Genuine question. Haven’t seen him for 2 qtrs

[bulldogtragic]

It was a standout, insofar as I thought he'd showed improvement in that area.

I maintain its not a problem. If Naughton was even a little less good mark, our three talls would have no goals. We just need to fix the entry to these guys in the last. All the tall guys are working hard, just need some better delivery.

[comrade]

I hate Harry Taylor and we just keep kicking it to him.

[The Underdog]

Wonder how much the heavy conditions from last week are starting to be an issue for a few of them.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Why bomb it on English & Schache outnumbered? All bloody night.

On that I agree wholeheartedly! In review those kicking inside 50 should be excoriated for the way they've placed our key forwards at a distinct disadvantage.
Tom Stewart is taking the mantle from Taylor in dining out on our profligacy going inside 50.

[The Underdog]

I hate Harry Taylor and we just keep kicking it to him.


Helps him that he’s always got an extra teammate in the contest.

[whythelongface]

Why bomb it on English & Schache outnumbered? All bloody night.

In fairness English had his hands on it and should have marked it. Thought it was a good kick to the top of the square.

[1eyedog]

Not a night for the big forwards. Hawkins struggling as well.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

We missed the run from JJ in the third. Need to run at em creat space over back and bingo a great doggie win.

[Jeanette54]

I hate Harry Taylor and we just keep kicking it to him.

We need to change things around a little, get one of the talls to drag Harry Taylor away from the square. We must have someone who is a good contested mark on a smaller opponent.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I maintain its not a problem. If Naughton was even a little less good mark, our three talls would have no goals. We just need to fix the entry to these guys in the last. All the tall guys are working hard, just need some better delivery.

Again a valid point. But what separates the Ok from the great, is at least the ability to halve a contest.
In a tight game, there have been a few chances where Schache should've taken possession and been tackled, and a ball up ensued. But his fumbliness on ground has allowed them to get out.
Yes, the bulk of blame has to go towards the bloke delivering the ball, but those few ground balls are important in the scheme of things
We are a generation away of the pure kick mark forward. He's got to be at least competent when the ball hits the deck.

[bulldogtragic]

Great pick up by Schache under his knees sets up a shot... :D

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

And.. just as i say that Schache nails a nice one below his knees!!

[1eyedog]

Lol yeah

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I used my intuition, I saw Naughton missing that to the left before he kicked it.
Now he has redemption!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Geez Geelong are asking for this!
C'mon Dogs

[BornInDroopSt'54]

It's a slippery soap.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Holy shit, Naughton!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Welll done Western Easton.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

No honourablenloss please! Bontempelllllllllliiiii!!!!!!!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I'm gonna have an aneurysm. Aarrrgghh

[bulldogtragic]

Alright. Bonts range is 8m, out in front. Just need to work out how to get his shots from here.

*!*!*!*! Geelong boys.

[bulldogtragic]

*!*!*!*! them proper.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I'm predialling 00.. .

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Another empty forward entry. Then Naughton!!@@!@@!#$#%×÷¥¥₩+*()$$.

[westdog54]

Come on!!!!

[westdog54]

*!*!*!*! me dead Lachie!

[bulldogtragic]

Lachie! No!!!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Lochie f__k__g Hunter:(

[G-Mo77]

I fell asleep. We're leading now!!!

[bulldogtragic]

Bailey Beast!!!!!!!

[Ghost Dog]

SMITH!!!!! What a goal. This kid has worked his guts out all night.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Bailey thou art Cuchulain.

[1eyedog]

Gone full beast mode

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Footscray has seized the day, specifically Droop St.

[Ghost Dog]

Love to see Gablett having a royal sook. Umpire " Nah Gaz ".

[westdog54]

Love to see Gablett having a royal sook. Umpire " Nah Gaz ".

"Move on".

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Irishman just just kixked a torpa thorpe up the middle. The zulus are paying tribute.

[westdog54]

JJ has had some big involvement in the last 5 minutes

[bulldogtragic]

Woody!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Easton The Fist!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Woodie you can fly.

[Ghost Dog]

Easton Wood flies in with his blue white and red cape to fist it out.
Our backline has been massive. Trengrove, Cordy, Easton. How we survived the first two quarters I will never know.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Sons of the 'scray, red, white and blue. We'll come out snarling Footsxray through and through...

[bulldogtragic]

Trengove FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

No Quick Clearance. Please.

[MrMahatma]

Shit. Trengrove.

I feel sick.

[G-Mo77]

Oh no.

[chef]

*!*!*!*! me Jackson.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Mclean. HUUUUGEEE

[BornInDroopSt'54]

McLean seals the game!

[MrMahatma]

Yeeeeah baby!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Oh. My. God. We've only gone and bloody DONE IT!!!!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

We are the champions , we are the champions.

[Ghost Dog]

McClean, that tackle was as good as a goal. With 2 minutes down you would never count Geelong out. Hung in there and how good has JJ's kicking been in this game! And we take a massive scalp.

[bulldogtragic]

Chris Scott sulking. Footy erotica.

Sooks.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I just accidentally woke my 6 year old son up...so loud I have been.

[comrade]

Chris Scott sulking. Footy erotica.

Sooks.

Not better image in footy.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

That really franks what we did last week.
I would love every single WOOFER to vote on the game this week.
That was a monumental last Qtr, of which we've not seen in a long time.

[chef]

*!*!*!*! yeah

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I am psychic, I said 17 pts, we will make 12 wins but the gods won't tell me if our percentage will accelerare.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Oh no.

I know... my sphincter muscles tightened for a moment too.

[GVGjr]

So proud of the boys

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I am psychic, I said 17 pts, we will make 12 wins but the gods won't tell me if our percentage will accelerare.

Lotto numbers please?

[Ghost Dog]

And off walks the Cat's blue chip midfield. Dangerselablett. Beaten up by Smith, Bont, Dunks and Baby-face Macrae

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

We've clearly got some issues..but boy there are some things to really love about our club right now.

[westdog54]

That is a truly outstanding win.

We now carry great momentum into 3 very, very winnable games.

[G-Mo77]

I know... my sphincter muscles tightened for a moment too.

Wasn't the last game a similar story line. Led but squandered it leading to a miss kick after the siren. That McLean tackle was huge

[MrMahatma]

Maclean has a belter. Good on him. Really strong performance

[Mantis]

Maclean has a belter. Good on him. Really strong performance

Yeah, he was excellent.

Great win.. we made hard of work of it, but we can't coming and finally put together some nice footy in parts... Defence was strong and our mids just out-worked them.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Wasn't the last game a similar story line. Led but squandered it leading to a miss kick after the siren. That McLean tackle was huge

I loved the response. It shows growth. The recent narrative has been to squander a match winning lead, and make it a nailbiter.
Instead, we responded.
Could be a massive moment.
For all our problems, these are the wins that galvanise players and fans alike.
Irrespective of our immediate fortunes, we've got to acknowledge these games.

[merantau]

No game on TV here as they chose to broadcast the Cokes and Freo. So I've been listening on the radio a bit (I really can't hack it as the commentators are SO bad) and following the game on WOOF.
We were leading 51 - 48 and I HAD to go to the shop to buy some supplies for our restaurant as we had an influx of diners.
So off I go, hope in heart. Fifteen minutes later I'm back. Open phone - 71 - 56 Full Time!! Faaaaarrrrkkkk!! Yeeeesssss!! I am over the efffing moon! Go Dogs!!!!!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Just hearing Hunter speak post game. Love the fact he's said we were 'scratchy'. Seems like the guys are keeping a lid on it, and realising that despite the good work, we've still got some good learnings ahead to improve.
Not getting a 1980's-that's a good win- we can dine out on that for a while- vibe.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Lotto numbers please?

Money is not important enough, only the heart moves my psyche.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

No game on TV here as they chose to broadcast the Coles and Freo. So I've been listening on the radio a bit (I really can't hack it as the commentators are SO bad) and following the game on WOOF.
We were leading 51 - 48 and I HAD to go to the shop to buy some supplies for our restaurant as we had an influx of diners.
So off I go, hope in heart. Fifteen minutes later I'm back. Open phone - 71 - 56 Full Time!! Faaaaarrrrkkkk!! Yeeeesssss!! I am over the efffing moon! Go Dogs!!!!!

If I was a superstitious man, then I'd almost award you BOG. Clearly your trip to the shop was the gamechanger?

[G-Mo77]

I bloody fell asleep. Woke up and we're leading. It wasn't a dream. Lol. Signs pointed to one of those losses when we had a lot of play and not do enough to win. I've got to watch the end of the 3rd and start of the 4th to see how it went our way.

[bornadog]

Gutsy win to knock off the top team

[bornadog]

Bevo is a genius

[Vred]

top team knocked off
heart out of my mouth and on the floor
who cares

farkkkk what a win!

[AndrewP6]

I think if I tip against us from here on, we stand to finish with a few more wins.

God that was bloody awesome!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I think if I tip against us from here on, we stand to finish with a few more wins.

God that was bloody awesome!
So that's your modus operandi. I'm a semi depressed optimist myself and I can recomend it.

[Jeanette54]

So much for Geelong's midfielders when it really counted in the last quarter. Our boys really cracked in to get first hands on the ball at stoppages. Great effort Doggies.

[jeemak]

Great, frustrating, exciting win!

Media will be all about our free kicks and Geelong being a rotation down but who cares?

[Dry Rot]

The Dogs will get me evicted. I kept on shouting **** at the top of my lungs in the last quarter.

Dunno about the rest of you, but that rates up there as among our great wins over the last 20 years.

[merantau]

Who were the prime movers in the last quarter?

[Mantis]

Who were the prime movers in the last quarter?

Hunter, Naughton, McLean & JJ.

[Jeanette54]

Will this be another "milestone game", like the win at the SCG against the Swans in 2015. That win kick started our progress toward 2016.

[westdog54]

I bloody fell asleep. Woke up and we're leading. It wasn't a dream. Lol. Signs pointed to one of those losses when we had a lot of play and not do enough to win. I've got to watch the end of the 3rd and start of the 4th to see how it went our way.

A preview: we out-worked and out-hunted them.

[westdog54]

The Dogs will get me evicted. I kept on shouting **** at the top of my lungs in the last quarter.

Dunno about the rest of you, but that rates up there as among our great wins over the last 20 years.

Astounding win. Revives our season.

I have 3 kids under the age of 10. I've perfected the 'silent scream'. I compensate with lots of jumping around the lounge room and throwing of cushions.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Astounding win. Revives our season.

I have 3 kids under the age of 10. I've perfected the 'silent scream'. I compensate with lots of jumping around the lounge room and throwing of cushions.

I need to learn from you i woke my son up and I fear he has just learned a staggering and frightening new series of words, hitherto unknown to him.

[Sedat]

Defence was strong and our mids just out-worked them.
We've become very difficult to score against the last 3 weeks, in stark contrast to the month prior when we were conceding cricket scores.

Something has clicked. We're not the complete article by a long way but we are structuring up much better defensively.

[kruder]

We've become very difficult to score against the last 3 weeks, in stark contrast to the month prior when we were conceding cricket scores.

Something has clicked. We're not the complete article by a long way but we are structuring up much better defensively.

The press is no where near as aggressive I watched it all night, generally had a deep sweeper.

[bulldogtragic]

I hope we've showed every other premiership fancy how to beat them. Then I hope they do. Then I hope Harry Taylor gets incurable elephantiasis. Then I hope the AEC redistribute Geelong to make it a safe seat for anyone. Then I hope they find records from when Bomber & The Weapon where there together from China & Mexico. Then I hope they lose Kelly for not nearly as much as they could've gotten last year. Then I hope for lots more nice things.

[GVGjr]

The cheer squad area for us was again half full. I don't understand why the Cheer Squad members just aren't attending games. It's great they buy tickets just disappointing they aren't there to cheer us on.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I still reckon we should have a primal scream, like a rebel yell coordinated from the squad and echoed by the crowd, right from deep in the guts, as loud as you like. Let it all out.

[azabob]

What a great win. McLean has two sensational kicks in the last to set up goals and so did JJ.

McLean certainly influenced the game, just as the coach asked.

Being at the game was frustrating and enjoyable at the same time, mainly because I could see the effort and endeavour all night.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

All the way from Vienna - suck it Geelong you wholehearted over entitled twats!

Enjoy it woofers!

Will watch a replay upon my return!

[SonofScray]

I'm on an up swing in my assessment of where we are at. Will win tonight.

Thought all the signs were there in the first ten minutes, then in the last 5 of the first quarter I felt we had them covered. The query was whether or not we'd get the scoreboard ticking over. Credit to Bevo, the game was on our terms all night and we dictated the tempo, where the ball went, how hot the contest was. It was comprehensive.

[Doggy]

All the way from Vienna - suck it Geelong you wholehearted over entitled twats!

Enjoy it woofers!

Will watch a replay upon my return!

All the way from Hvar
Ditto

[merantau]

All the way from Hvar
Ditto

Fill me in. Croatia?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Irrespective of where we end up 2019, I'd love to see every WOOFER get amongst wins like tonight.
Premierships, even for the "privileged AFEL' clubs, are a rarity. Let's own moments too. Their acknowledgement doesn't inhibit the long view.
I'm by no means an elder in years on this forum, but my following of the Dogs back to the late 70's tells me wins against Geelong are very, very valuable.
Let's all enjoy it together. Our enjoyment and savouring of it, doesn't in any way pre-judge or influence how the club respond from here on in.
This moment felt very good. It's okay to honour a moment, whilst still expecting more to come.
Next week against Melbourne is till very much a massive moment. I was at a mates Bucks party when they smacked us last year...I yearn for revenge.
But I'm still very happy tonight.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I'm really looking forward to reading MJP'S take on tonight.

I'm an absolute numpty when it comes to breaking down games tactically. But I love reading a precis from someone who has a real insight into current football tactics.

I'd love to hear your take on the game Mike especially the 4th Qtr ans6why it delivered where 3Qtrs before it didn't.

[Eastdog]

What a win! Home now from the game.

GO THE DOGGIES!!!

Watching the replay now!

[Bulldog4life]

What a win! Home now from the game.

GO THE DOGGIES!!!

Watching the replay now!

I love that part Easty.

[angelopetraglia]

Just home from the game. What a win! Love beating Geelong and they have been so rare in recent times.

Toby was so important tonight. Especially late. Still don’t understand why he hasn’t got more midfield time this year. But you have to say that the boys who have had to go back to the VFL have all come back better.

Great to see both Naughton and Lloyd hit the scoreboard in a low scoring game. Lloyd has been a great pick up.

[Doggy]

Fill me in. Croatia?

Yes, here for my nephews wedding.
He met his bride to be here and decided they would wed here.
I’m probably the oldest person at my hotel.
It’s non stop party time for all the young kids.

[ledge]

Bailey smith was everywhere tonight. , kids unbelievable.
I’ve got it worked out , we get Naughton to take a mark early and his confidence goes through the roof and bang!

[HOSE B ROMERO]

The cheer squad area for us was again half full. I don't understand why the Cheer Squad members just aren't attending games. It's great they buy tickets just disappointing they aren't there to cheer us on.

Been that way all year. Very strange. Did they double the fee this year?

[Eastdog]

Been that way all year. Very strange. Did they double the fee this year?

Yeah I have noticed it hasn’t been completely full at the Footscray end.

[GVGjr]

Been that way all year. Very strange. Did they double the fee this year?

Not to my knowledge, I think they've sold enough CS memberships but people just aren't attending games like in previous seasons.
They're missing out on some good football as well

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

The cheer squad area for us was again half full. I don't understand why the Cheer Squad members just aren't attending games. It's great they buy tickets just disappointing they aren't there to cheer us on.

I am surprised by this.
Cheer squad is an integral part of things too.
I took my son to Melbourne last year to watch us just fall short against the Roos, and found them a very supportive and inclusive group.
They went out of their way to make my son's first game a memorable experience, and when I bring my family to watch us play Essendon I am hoping we can get into the cheer squad again to give my 4 yr old daughter a similar experience.

[GVGjr]

I am surprised by this.
Cheer squad is an integral part of things too.
I took my son to Melbourne last year to watch us just fall short against the Roos, and found them a very supportive and inclusive group.
They went out of their way to make my son's first game a memorable experience, and when I bring my family to watch us play Essendon I am hoping we can get into the cheer squad again to give my 4 yr old daughter a similar experience.

It's perplexing,

Encouraging to hear they are so accommodating though

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Our vfl teams knock off top of the ladder Richmond and now we've sent the cats scuttling down the highway with their tails between their legs.

The Bulldog Battallion is coming...

[kruder]

Our vfl teams knock off top of the ladder Richmond and now we've sent the cats scuttling down the highway with their tails between their legs.

The Bulldog Battallion is coming...

With Scott West in the bests in the VFL, handy player to have uo our sleeve ;)

[GVGjr]

When you put in a 4 quarter effort all the distractions about age of the players and the number of games experience etc means nothing.
We don't need excuses when we put in 4 quarter efforts and comparisons of games played aren't relevant

We out worked and dare I say out coached the top side and it's as good as it gets

[Eastdog]

Will be having a good conversation today I reckon down at the pub I go to regularly about the Dogs. One of the musicians who plays there every Sunday is a Dogs supporter.

[josie]

With Scott West in the bests in the VFL, handy player to have uo our sleeve ;)

Riley goes alright too!! I find myself thinking of “Great Scott” too when I see Riley play. Has footy smarts and competitive nature plus sublime handpasses just like his Dad. Truly a chip off the old block!!

[hujsh]

Really proud of the lads today. That said in some ways the real challenge is in how we play the next month after winning these last 2 hard games. Vital we beat the 'easier' teams unlike in the first half of the year.

[Eastdog]

I liked Ed Richards game last night. Cordy was decent as well.

[macca]

Great team effort all round , 2 weeks in a row now, keep growing the self belief , turn on beast mode and Monster teams! . Well done to the boys really proud of them . How good is naughton marking ? McLean Was good and his last quarter tackle really showed his class

Saints , melb , and freo. Nail those 3 and we get 10 wins

Macrae superb quiet achieve
Dunkley really growing in stature as the big midfield
Bonts was amazing in 3rd quarter - 4 inside 50s in the third
loyld- 3 goals
Naughton 4 goals but missed 3 gettable
Loved b.smiths snap for goal
Richard was good
Durey won some crucial 50/50
Crozier just getting better be better each game . Well done on his milestone game

[macca]

Bevo is a genius
He out coached scott tonight . With the list scott he has he looked clueless at times in the coach box . I wonder how Long the cats board will put up with these half season fade outs ?

[jeemak]

Just watched the last quarter again, and as I've said previously this season there isn't a team in the competition that plays like us when we're OK, and there isn't a team that can claim to have it over us if we play well.

We're genuinely unique and hide the clear deficiencies we have in our structure when everyone sticks to their knitting. However, given our team balance or structure, age and experience we'll have our lapses and I think a lot of supporters need to understand that. We could have put another solid performance in tonight and lost against the top team and many around here would have gone completely ballistic and into meltdown. But, the difference between doing that and what we did tonight is really small, so next time it goes the other way some perspective might be required to keep this place a little more enjoyable.

Our defence tonight was excellent, it looked like we gave a few more free touches away between 65-100 metres away from goal in order to save some within 30. This actually helped us apply some pressure on the Cats when they got close to goal, which was a good thing.

Our midfield will be the best in the competition when at full complement, if it's not already. We're in this, we can beat anyone.

[Murphy'sLore]

What a sweet, sweet victory. Such a coincidence that these good teams just happen to play badly against us :rolleyes:

The boys really stood up last night, a real team effort.

[GVGjr]

Strong 4 quarter effort was the key to the win. We made way too many mistakes with skills and decision making but we out worked them in the last quarter when it counted.

I hope we are advancing our discussions with Bevo about a new contract.
I still think he needs to have a more footy focus and if that can be achieved I see no reasons why we wouldn't want to give him an extension now rather than wait until next season

[Grantysghost]

https://i.postimg.cc/Qtjs0WTh/Image-451589.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Had to post this, Bailey Smith has that unteachable smart arse-ness that our players have seemingly lacked for so long. Naughton has it too. Giving it to Selwood, sign him up for life (granted I respect Selwood he's a great leader). Pic : Michael Wilson (twitter : @michaelcwilson)

[DOG GOD]

I must say, I honestly thought we would get flogged by 7+ goals, and only managed to see the odd score before tuning in for the last 12 mins. What a mighty effort, and it looked like McLean had a blinder in the last, with most of the guys turning in a good team effort in the last. To keep them to 50 odd points for the game was a mighty effort by our defensive unit. Always good to see Geel head back down the highway with their tail between their legs. Even throwing our nemesis (Taylor) fwd, couldn’t get them the win. Well done dogs.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Bailey smith was everywhere tonight. , kids unbelievable.
I’ve got it worked out , we get Naughton to take a mark early and his confidence goes through the roof and bang!

Bailey is tracking better than Coons in his first year. His potential is mitigated by his precocious professionalism. I suspect his improvement will be more gradual less dramatic than Coons.

[Happy Days]

Just watched the last quarter again, and as I've said previously this season there isn't a team in the competition that plays like us when we're OK, and there isn't a team that can claim to have it over us if we play well.

We're genuinely unique and hide the clear deficiencies we have in our structure when everyone sticks to their knitting. However, given our team balance or structure, age and experience we'll have our lapses and I think a lot of supporters need to understand that. We could have put another solid performance in tonight and lost against the top team and many around here would have gone completely ballistic and into meltdown. But, the difference between doing that and what we did tonight is really small, so next time it goes the other way some perspective might be required to keep this place a little more enjoyable.

Our defence tonight was excellent, it looked like we gave a few more free touches away between 65-100 metres away from goal in order to save some within 30. This actually helped us apply some pressure on the Cats when they got close to goal, which was a good thing.

Our midfield will be the best in the competition when at full complement, if it's not already. We're in this, we can beat anyone.

Man's not wrong. Down back is still an issue but we just kept the "best" team with the "best" forward line to 55 points in perfect conditions, so honestly who even knows anymore. The forward line looks grim on paper but it's more effective than it's been in ages and it's gonna have two guys clear 40 goals.

Our midfield is the best in the league and we still have one of our lead horses to come back into it. If we can protect Timmy from getting bodied too badly then we will beat everyone around the ball.

Also I really hope I said this somewhere on here at the time but the Cats' early-season form was rooted in total tin-arse unsustainable and unprecedented goal-kicking accuracy. Have serious doubts about them when the pressure is up if last night is any indicator.

[Twodogs]

The Dogs will get me evicted. I kept on shouting **** at the top of my lungs in the last quarter.

Dunno about the rest of you, but that rates up there as among our great wins over the last 20 years.

Just before he died my dad asked me to move in with my mum and just keep an eye on her. Anyway I'd been moved back for about a week or so when we lost that game to North last year with the last kick after Wallis missed the target and kicked it OOBOTF. I kicked a cushion laying on the ground and swore at the top of my voice. Said cushion may have hit the telly and dear old mum may have threatened to throw me out of the house!

[Twodogs]

https://i.postimg.cc/Qtjs0WTh/Image-451589.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Had to post this, Bailey Smith has that unteachable smart arse-ness that our players have seemingly lacked for so long. Naughton has it to. Giving it to Selwood, sign him up for life (granted I respect Selwood he's a great leader). Pic : Michael Wilson (twitter : @michaelcwilson)

Lippa is letting Duckwood know too. Love it!

[Murphy'sLore]

Are you out there, Danjul?

[Sedat]

Best thing about last night is that we still have so much room for improvement - we were awful for large parts of the first half and frankly lucky to be as close as we were. The entire 2nd half was a much improved effort - we got the rewards in the last qtr but our 3rd was just as impressive.

I've been critical of Bevo this season but since the bye he has finally settled the team down selection wise and also positionally, and we are so much better for it. Big challenges coming up in the next 3 weeks where we will be favourites - we haven't worn the label well recently.