WB Game Day V Geelong R14 2020

[Eastdog]

Margin:
First goal:
Best on ground:

[Eastdog]

Bump

[Eastdog]

Tough game but very good chance to get another win and make it 3 in a row.

[DOG GOD]

I just don’t think we have a match up for Hawkins, and after a mediocre performance against Crows, they would’ve got a rocket leading into this weeks game. Selwood/Taylor possible returns...watch Taylor go fwd and kick 2-3 goals....

So...

Geel by 36
1st goal- Wallis
Bog- Libba

[bornadog]

Comparison in stats



Western Bulldogs
Average Per Game
Geelong Cats



167.3
Kicks
188.8


143.8
Handballs
123.8


311.1
Disposals
312.6


63.5
Marks
80.4


9.4
Goals
10.8


8.5
Behinds
8.2


17.9
Scoring Shots
19.0


48.9
Tackles
54.1


18.7
Hitouts
28.6


16.7
Frees For
14.7


16.0
Frees Against
18.9


6.0
Goal Assists
8.2


42.6
Inside 50s
42.9


119.5
Contested Possessions
122.8


189.6
Uncontested Possessions
186.5


223.9
Effective Disposals
222.8


72%
Disposal Efficiency %
71.3%


43.3
Clangers
48.4


8.7
Contested Marks
8.2


9.3
Marks Inside 50
10.8


29.1
Clearances
34.4


10.0
Centre Clearances
11.0


19.1
Stoppage Clearances
23.4


31.4
Rebound 50s
30.2


41.7
One Percenters
43.9


4.3
Bounces
1.5


1.16
Kick to Handball Ratio
1.53


52.5%
Conversion
56.8%


33.10
Disposals Per Goal
28.94


17.38
Disposals Per Scoring Shot
16.45


4647.1
Metres Gained
4690.2


56.9
Turnovers
55.3


56.4
Intercepts
56.9


8.8
Tackles Inside 50
9.7

[bornadog]

I think we can win this. We match up pretty well as seen in the last couple of seasons.

Dogs by 16
First Goal: Naughton
BOG: The Bont

[Grantysghost]

Comparison in stats



Western Bulldogs
Average Per Game
Geelong Cats



63.5

Marks
80.4


1.16

Kick to Handball Ratio
1.53





Kick to handball ratio and marks says it all with these two sides. They play such a different style. Cats love to keep possession by foot, we love that quick movement chaos by hand.

We bring the pressure as you saw with the Crows at times on the weekend, that over kicking game out of their defensive half can fall down with one missed target leaving them flat footed against a surging attack.

I too think we are a big chance in this one.

Dogs by 10
FG : Cavarra
BOG : Smith

[bornadog]

Kick to handball ratio and marks says it all with these two sides. They play such a different style. Cats love to keep possession by foot, we love that quick movement chaos by hand.

We bring the pressure as you saw with the Crows at times on the weekend, that over kicking game out of their defensive half can fall down with one missed target leaving them flat footed against a surging attack.

I too think we are a big chance in this one.

Dogs by 10
FG : Cavarra
BOG : Smith

We get the ball as much as they do with Cats 20 more disposals for the year than us and sitting 1 and 2 (us) on most AFL disposals. Inside 50s we are 5th with 4 less than Cats who are 4th. Unfortunately as we know we waste alot of inside 50s. The telling stat is marks inside 50, where Cats lead the AFL and we are 5th.

Cats lead AFL for clearances, (we are 10th, but I think we have improved here), they also lead AFL with centre clearances to us 5th, and cont.poss, they are 2nd and we are 3rd.

[Remi Moses]

I see Dahlhaus has been suspended
Patently obvious Hawkins is the worry
Need to get our hands on it first

Us by 1 pt ( I’ll get it right one day )
BOG Macrae
1st goal Naughton

[1eyedog]

Looks like a cracking day up there on Friday 24 degrees and Sunny, little to no breeze throughout the evening. Will there be dew?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Looks like a cracking day up there on Friday 24 degrees and Sunny, little to no breeze throughout the evening. Will there be dew?

Most definitely there will be dew.

[Axe Man]

Most definitely there will be dew.

https://i.postimg.cc/cHHLW6tT/Stuart-Dew-AFL-Rd-20-Melbourne-vs-Gold-Coast-3b-FW0-Y7zjvvl.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[comrade]

https://i.postimg.cc/cHHLW6tT/Stuart-Dew-AFL-Rd-20-Melbourne-vs-Gold-Coast-3b-FW0-Y7zjvvl.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

That's a lot of Dew.

[Bulldog4life]

Doggies in a close one by 6 points
BOG The Bont again
First Goal Wally

[Vred]

Doggies by 16
BOG Libba
First Goal Naughton

[AshMac]

Cats by 24
First goal Hawkins
BOG Macrae

A lot will depend on the first quarter. I can see a situation where they rattle us - get a 5 goal lead early then we settle and it’s super competitive entertaining football for 3 quarters. Have to come out hard and fast against them

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dogs by 5 points
First goal: Wallis
BOG: Libba

[CarnTheScray]

Dogs by 5
BOG: Macca

Will spew up if Gardner is playing. Nothing against him but he is not AFL standard and you just can't play guys like him.

[Eastdog]

Margin: Dogs by 3 points
First Goal: Mitch Wallis
Best on ground: The Bont

[FrediKanoute]

Margin: Dogs by 5 points (Gardiner goal after the siren from a dodgy 50m penalty)
First Goal: Baily Smith
Best on ground: AstroNaught

[bornadog]

Margin: Dogs by 5 points (Gardiner goal after the siren from a dodgy 50m penalty)
First Goal: Baily Smith
Best on ground: AstroNaught

Gardner

[Axe Man]

Chris Scott has said:
- Selwood to miss again.
- All but confirmed Zach Tuohy (knee soreness) and Harry Taylor (managed) would return to face the Dogs after missing last week's win over Adelaide.
- Jack Steven's improving fitness levels would likely allow him to back-up off a five-day break and tackle the Dogs.
- Harry Taylor's return to the side would likely be the only significant change to his side's structure on Friday night.

[1eyedog]

Selwood out is important to us.

[Rocket Science]

Taylor hey.

What I crave most is Naughton staring down a crumpled Harry Taylor after he's had his head used as a launch pad.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Taylor hey.

What I crave most is Naughton staring down a crumpled Harry Taylor after he's had his head used as a launch pad.

I'd take that, or over Stewart's. I still can't forget the smarmy smile on his face after he posterised one of our guys, and his attempt to mock Bailey Smith for his mullett.

[azabob]

I'd take that, or over Stewart's. I still can't forget the smarmy smile on his face after he posterised one of our guys, and his attempt to mock Bailey Smith for his mullett.

I understand Taylors self importance and arrogance, but what on earth has Stewart done to behave the same way?

[Happy Days]

I'd take that, or over Stewart's. I still can't forget the smarmy smile on his face after he posterised one of our guys, and his attempt to mock Bailey Smith for his mullett.

That was really funny to be honest.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

That was really funny to be honest.

It's ironically funny, cause Stewart's got a 'do like a street cat!

[Grantysghost]

AFL Record is free online this week. Has a nice pic of Mitch on the cover.

https://i.postimg.cc/cC0T22tP/record.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://issuu.com/lifestyle1-media/docs/afl_record_-_round_14__2020/1?ff

[Eastdog]

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/802029/four-things-to-watch-round-14


Four things to watch: Round 14
The hot topics and talking points ahead of the Bulldogs' blockbuster match-up against Geelong.


1. Dead Eye’ returns

Tory Dickson has been a consistent contributor for the Western Bulldogs for the best part of a decade.

The 32-year-old returns this week for a crunch clash with the Cats.

It’s his first game for 2020, but Dickson is no stranger to the big stage and has some solid scratch-match form behind him.

His track record of 181.61 from 113 games proves he knows where the big sticks are.

And in what are expected to be dewy, night-time Gold Coast conditions, Dickson’s goal-smarts could have a big say on proceedings.



2. Bontempelli v Dangerfield

You’d imagine these two are likely to go head-to-head at different stages on Friday night.

But even if they don’t, the impact they are able to have on the game will be critical.

Bontempelli, the Bulldogs’ skipper, has put together a scintillating fortnight of football to lead his side to wins against Melbourne and the Adelaide Crows.

Dangerfield has similarly had an important impact over the past two weeks.

Both are among the competition’s elite midfielders, for their ability to win the ball around the stoppage and generate an offensive impact.


3. Dogs’ track record

Make no mistake, the Bulldogs will have a point to prove.

Their record against current top-eight sides this year is 0-5 – with early-season losses to Collingwood and St Kilda followed by a string of defeats to Richmond, Port Adelaide and the Brisbane Lions in the first ‘footy frenzy’.

Despite those outcomes though, the Bulldogs sit in eighth spot on the ladder.

It makes Friday night’s clash against the Cats super important.

A win would go a long way to solidifying that spot inside the eight, but a loss could see them slip back to 11th – depending on other results across the round – and make those finals ambitions just a little bit harder to achieve in 2020.


4. Stop the Tomahawk

Bulldog boss Luke Beveridge admits Tom Hawkins is going to take some stopping.

The Cats’ spearhead has had a sensational 2020 season, not only leading the Coleman Medal tally with 33 majors, but being a joint leader for goal assists (16).

Stopping Hawkins goes a long way towards the Bulldogs getting four points.

That job looks likely to fall to new defensive chief Alex Keath.

Keath has had an outstanding debut season in red, white and blue and will no doubt be excited by the challenge – and probably hoping for some aerial assistance from time-to-time from the likes of Easton Wood and Hayden Crozier.

[DOG GOD]

Taylor hey.

What I crave most is Naughton staring down a crumpled Harry Taylor after he's had his head used as a launch pad.

Taylor loves playing us, so don’t be surprised if they bolster height in their fwd line and start Taylor beside Hawkins. Taylor has kicked multiple goals against us before.

[Rocket Science]

Taylor loves playing us, so don’t be surprised if they bolster height in their fwd line and start Taylor beside Hawkins. Taylor has kicked multiple goals against us before.

Aye, I can do without the reminder.

It'll get interesting if they pull that lever because should Taylor get hold of someone like sayyyyy, Gardner, there's literally nobody else to switch onto him short of Naughton or someone undersized.

Hope our mids are on!

[1eyedog]

I HATE GEELONG MORE THAN ANYONE

Dogs by 3 points after the siren
BOG Bontempelli
FG Astro

We just can't lose this.

[Axe Man]

Will be interesting how both teams line up. Their backline as named is huge - all 190cm or above. They may play a bigger player on Wallis than he usually gets, could be tougher for him in the one on ones.

Their forwardline by contrast is small. Hawkins the only tall, Rohan with some height but his pace is the worry - Wood or Crozier perhaps? If Keath takes Hawkins where does that leave Gardner?

[BornInDroopSt'54]

These pampered pets seem to get us everytime.
Time for a tip in the scales.
Dogs by 14 pts.
FG Wally
BOG Bazlenka.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Anyone else have finals-like vibes for the game tonight with this magnificent spring-like weather?

In a way it is like a final for us.

[bornadog]

Anyone else have finals-like vibes for the game tonight with this magnificent spring-like weather?

In a way it is like a final for us.

Did my hour walk at lunchtime, and it was glorious outside. GC will be around 16 tonight

[ratsmac]

HUGE game for our season tonight

Dogs by 6 points with Bruce to kick a clutch goal on the siren
First goal- Dickson. Welcome back son
BOG- Macrae

[Eastdog]

Anyone else have finals-like vibes for the game tonight with this magnificent spring-like weather?

In a way it is like a final for us.

I know what you mean. Would be huge if we can get the win tonight. Looking forward to relaxing at home on the couch watching us in action on a Friday night.

[Mantis]

I know what you mean. Would be huge if we can get the win tonight. Looking forward to relaxing at home on the couch watching us in action on a Friday night.

Must be different in your place, but watching us on TV is never a relaxing night in over my way.. unless of course we're playing Essendon!

[Eastdog]

Must be different in your place, but watching us on TV is never a relaxing night in over my way.. unless of course we're playing Essendon!

Yeah I don’t say much when at home watching compared to when I go to the games where I let it much more out but yeah would be more relaxing if we get a 6 goal to nothing start on them tonight by quarter time.

[Axe Man]

Must be different in your place, but watching us on TV is never a relaxing night in over my way.. unless of course we're playing Essendon!

I'm with you, I'm finding watching all our games from home extra stressful this season. At least at the ground I regulate my frustration being in public. Lucky we don't have a cat or it might find itself drop punted.*

*Not really, I don't condone cruelty to animals. Except European wasps because F#!@ those guys.

[jeemak]

I'm with you, I'm finding watching all our games from home extra stressful this season. At least at the ground I regulate my frustration being in public. Lucky we don't have a cat or it might find itself drop punted.*

*Not really, I don't condone cruelty to animals. Except European wasps because F#!@ those guys.

I've never heard a single positive review.

[GVGjr]

HUGE game for our season tonight

Dogs by 6 points with Bruce to kick a clutch goal on the siren
First goal- Dickson. Welcome back son
BOG- Macrae

I'd take it, lets hope this works

[GVGjr]

Must be different in your place, but watching us on TV is never a relaxing night in over my way.. unless of course we're playing Essendon!

I just don't enjoy it anywhere near like going to the actual games.

[AshMac]

I just don't enjoy it anywhere near like going to the actual games.

Amen. Going to games is a real mental and emotional release and I miss it terribly this year.

[comrade]

I watch via Kayo with headphones on in my study with the door closed. Scare the sh*t out of the family with random outbursts, usually involving Josh Bruce’s name.

[bornadog]

Amen. Going to games is a real mental and emotional release and I miss it terribly this year.

I miss it too, but during Lockdown, thank god the footy is on.

[Grantysghost]

Yes massively missing it. Different sport on TV. I'm always looking a kick ahead of the game when I'm there. Watching the running patterns, the leads, gesticulating where they should kick it to open the defence.
On TV I'm stuck trying not to let anything the commentators say cloud my idea of whats happening.
Any chance we can get behind the goals footage and have it picture in picture if we so choose??
I assume we get 7 tonight ?

Edit : It's officially over a year since I've seen us live. Aug 25 2019 was the game at Ballarat v Crows. First time in 40 years !

[Hotdog60]

I've watch all our game on TV since moving interstate in the early Eighties.
I recon all my neighbors must think I have weekend Tourettes.

[Bulldog Joe]

Yeah I don’t say much when at home watching compared to when I go to the games where I let it much more out but yeah would be more relaxing if we get a 6 goal to nothing start on them tonight by quarter time.

I vote for that;)

[Mantis]

I just don't enjoy it anywhere near like going to the actual games.

Yep, I hate not being able to see the full ground to determine if we're got players free or going to get burnt ahead of when the camera catches up.. doesn't help that the camera is focused in way too much for my liking.

[jeemak]

Yep, I hate not being able to see the full ground to determine if we're got players free or going to get burnt ahead of when the camera catches up.. doesn't help that the camera is focused in way too much for my liking.

The over-dependence of the in focus shot really frustrates me, as does the full shot of someone sitting on the bench doing nothing during play or whatever other than what's happening on the ground.

[ratsmac]

I like how soccer is broadcast. You always have a good view of what's going on. Not too close and not too far away

[Grantysghost]

The over-dependence of the in focus shot really frustrates me, as does the full shot of someone sitting on the bench doing nothing during play or whatever other than what's happening on the ground.

Or replays of a dropped spectacular mark from 20 angles.

[comrade]

The old coach close up is also a really insightful piece of broadcasting. Especially like it when they focus on the lollies being eaten.

[Bulldog Joe]

We all have problems with the telecast and I feel we should be able to choose which camera we watch from.

What we really need is the ability to watch a replay from a different camera/s to what was shown on the original telecast.

However, the important thing is

COME ON DOGS

WE NEED THIS!!

[Bulldog Joe]

Feeling excited about what we could do and want to still feel like that in another hour.

[Grantysghost]

The old coach close up is also a really insightful piece of broadcasting. Especially like it when they focus on the lollies being eaten.

I quite enjoy that too comrade...

https://media.giphy.com/media/PgivTOmLhFrXTn1uR8/giphy.gif

[Twice Bitten]

Hit the ground running Dogs....
Dogs by 14 pts.
FG Naughton
BOG Libba

[Eastdog]

Great start!

[comrade]

Boom. Nice start Dogs.

[jeemak]

I'm really glad the footy found its way into Caleb's hands then as that had all of the hallmarks of a long bomb written on it.

Good finish Dunks.

Come on lads!

[comrade]

Is that Scotty West in bottom right of the fan board?

[Eastdog]

Crozier!

[Grantysghost]

Richards and Dunkley forward ?

[comrade]

2 inside 50s, 2 goals. I like it.

[Eastdog]

Loved that tap from Bont to set up that goal

[EasternWest]

When McAvaney fronts the "lost the plot commentary panel" I assume exhibit A will be: "He's a good kick, Dunkley".

[comrade]

Shocking hands from Bruce.

[Eastdog]

What a start! Bont with our 3rd

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Great start. Gotta keep capitalising. Cats will wake up soon.

[Grantysghost]

Keep it up boys. Bont going next level.

[Eastdog]

Shocking hands from Bruce.

Yeah agree needs to do better Josh.

[comrade]

Pile 'em on lads, get them while the getting is good.

[Eastdog]

We have been great forward of centre

[jeemak]

Shocking hands from Bruce.

I was stoked that he got an early touch.....until he had the early touch!

Good grab and finish from Bont.

We're all over them at the moment.

[EasternWest]

Geez Libba is a good player.

[Eastdog]

Well on top. Libba, Dunkley, Crozier and Bont with the goals so far.

[comrade]

Is there a 6 goal zephyr blowing our end?

[Mantis]

Great start pups!

[1eyedog]

Well this is watchable

[Eastdog]

Naughton marking very well.

[Eastdog]

Vandermeer injured. Could be a hammy they say.

[Grantysghost]

Vandermeer injured. Could be a hammy they say.

Yep looks done.

[jeemak]

They're onto Libba, he needs to stop throwing it.

[comrade]

2 absolute gift free kicks to stop our momentum.

[EasternWest]

Dangerfield, what a kick.

[EasternWest]

Dangerfield, what a kick.

Caleb Daniel, what a kick.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

C'mon Dogs!!

[Grantysghost]

Is Dickson out? Sorry if I missed it.

[Eastdog]

Go dogs!!!!!

[comrade]

Great stoppage work.

[GVGjr]

Is there any chance we are playing like this is because I'm wearing my WOOF cap? I'm just saying

:)

[jeemak]

Dangerfield, what a kick.

His left foot always seems to come out and get us. Remember he kicked one from the boundary line at Shit Park a few years ago.

Good finish from Richards.

[comrade]

Super finish from Richards, well done kid.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I'm dead surely, and in heaven.

[Eastdog]

Bruce has been disappointing

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I'm loving Naughton moving up the wings when we're coming out of defense.

[Eastdog]

Crozier has been great in his 50th game with us.

[Roscoe_G]

Pleasure to watch this quality of play. Tom brilliant as always ...

[Topdog]

Pardon my french but this is *!*!*!*!ing beautiful to watch

[1eyedog]

Game over

[comrade]

Crozier has been great in his 50th game with us.

He's always better 2nd game after a break.

[josie]

Like wow!!!!

[ratsmac]

I'm speechless

[EasternWest]

Is there any chance we are playing like this is because I'm wearing my WOOF cap? I'm just saying

:)

Irrefutable evidence. Someone put on their People's Beard scarf.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

39 is divisable by 3.

[ReLoad]

Holy smokes

[Grantysghost]

I see dicko in defence ? Anyone at the ground or am I going mad.

[Mantis]

Wow!!!

That’s the stuff we’ve been wanting all year.... brilliant qtr!

[comrade]

Well, that's the best quarter of footy we've played in...ever?

[Eastdog]

Yeah I don’t say much when at home watching compared to when I go to the games where I let it much more out but yeah would be more relaxing if we get a 6 goal to nothing start on them tonight by quarter time.

Now I’m more relaxed :D

[AshMac]

I can’t remember if I took the blue pill or the red pill....

[The Pie Man]

Well fark hey?

[Prince Imperial]

The umps love Guthrie.

[comrade]

Naughton playing high, inject it in my veins.

[ratsmac]

Who called for richards and McLean to be dropped. You need to be dropped from WOOF for a week :)

[BornInDroopSt'54]

The colours are looking great against Geelong's insipid, yet readily identifiable colours.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Best Qtr of footy we've played for as long as I can recall.
We'd better prepare well, because I doubt Cats will just go away.
They'll be very keen to change things up.

[G-Mo77]

I'm speechless. I am without speech.

[DOG GOD]

Brilliant team play, but geez cats look flat as a tack, but I’m not taking anything from our team play. Do we actually have a game plan tonight? I think we do haha.

[josie]

Classic!! Thanks Ashmac. Let’s hope whatever pill you took lasts for another three quarters.

[angelopetraglia]

I’m in a state of shock .... wow. What a quarter.

[ReLoad]

Now I’m more relaxed :D

You’re Nostradamus!!!!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Now I’m more relaxed :D

Nice one easty. Sadly for me this sort of lead get me more nervous!

[bornadog]

Bont needs to pull his finger out :D

[kruder]

Even Bruce took a mark, wow what a quarter.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Seems any tap from Libba is called a throw.

[Grantysghost]

Its too early to be this far up (years of trauma saying hello)

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I can't recall a better Qtr in recent memory.
Cats will hit back, we'd better be ready.

[bornadog]

Best Qtr of footy we've played for as long as I can recall.
We'd better prepare well, because I doubt Cats will just go away.
They'll be very keen to change things up.

No relaxing, lots more work required

[josie]

Is there any chance we are playing like this is because I'm wearing my WOOF cap? I'm just saying

:)

Put on two !!

[Happy Days]

Im gonna cry when we lose this.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Bad luck for Vandermeer. Hammy.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Vanders out. Maybe the season with a hammy. Dam shame

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Gardner is certainly hitting the packs well in defense.

[comrade]

Looks like Gardner has the Rohan match up. Good result for us.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Over handballing a bit

[angelopetraglia]

JJ. So costly. It was soft and a gift. Kick the goal!!!! Two goal turnaround.

[comrade]

Cats intensity way up. Big miss from JJ.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That was a poor miss from JJ. Getting the first of the quarter would have been handy

[jeemak]

JJ that was such a meek effort on goal, and now they have one. Frustrating.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

The Geelong player in the mark was a bit cheeky and I reckon it put JJ off

[Mantis]

Slow kicks down the line aren’t our thing... Wood had to go forward.

[ratsmac]

Slow play turn over argh

[macca]

First quarter : Skill level has been phenomenal . Handballs and kick has hit targets. Our goal accuracy is in another zone

Crosier crazy good mark in half back to save a goal. His goal was awesome
Good pack mark from josh Bruce .
Nice foot tap from English to poke ball towards Richards who finds mcClean, fantastic he converts to a goal
Naughton is looking to tear up the cats backline . His taken 3 contested marks

Kicking at 100% efficiency at one stage

I want Bevo to rev the boys up and tell them to smash the cats
This is the game to stamp our prescence and believe we are top 4 side who can beat anyone. This is the game to make teams scared

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Hope JJ's miss isn't a sliding doors moment.

[comrade]

Exactly the same kick from Meirs and he nails it.

[jeemak]

Hunter gave up way too much field position then, didn't need to go back had a relatively open forward line.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I know we’re 5 goals up but we really need the next one. We’re fumbly and over hand balling

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Poor Gardner OMG not his fault.

[Eastdog]

They have picked up. Need to wrestle back some control again.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Ump call htb after the ball is out. What shit

[Eastdog]

Ump call htb after the ball is out. What shit

Crap decision. Gardner said it was out!

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

That's very, very unlucky for Gardner.

[Mantis]

Lost our dare... Geelong lifting and we’ve turned into turtles.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Keath should have attacked that though. We had the numbers and he hung back

[ratsmac]

Umpiring woeful

[BornInDroopSt'54]

OMG his fault.

[comrade]

This slow BS isn't working. Keep running and gunning.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Umps wanting this close

[jeemak]

Straight out of Stanley's arse. We're starting to look a touch disorganised.

[comrade]

Momentum killing umpiring decisions are killing us.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Sadly this was all too predictable

[BornInDroopSt'54]

You have to be kidding, opportunistic goals.

[ratsmac]

We need a steadier desperately before these umps beat us

[Eastdog]

They have been all over us this quarter.

[DOG GOD]

They’ve awoken

[Grantysghost]

Need leaders here.

[Mantis]

We are like moths to a light when the ball goes in high & deep.

[Eastdog]

Hunter been very good.

[jeemak]

If Hunter went backwards then I was going to kick the crap out of my TV. He didn't.

Good pass JJ, terrible from Bruce.

[angelopetraglia]

Bruce. How do you get a pay check doing that?

[ReLoad]

That’s terrible Bruce!!!!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Bruce you are useless

[comrade]

Go away Bruce. Go far far away.

[Eastdog]

Bruce confidence is down

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Bizzare game!

[Eastdog]

Bevo needs to show the guys another motivation video at half time.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Sadly we’ve let them right back into it.

[angelopetraglia]

Kick those two goals and for all their dominance we would still be 5 goals up. Terrible goal kicking didn’t enable us to take those crucial chances against the trend.

[comrade]

From chocolates to boiled lollies.

Josh Bruce is close to my most disliked Bulldogs player of all time.

[ReLoad]

Kick those two goals and for all their dominance we would still be 5 goals up. Terrible goal kicking didn’t enable us to take those crucial chances against the trend.

This, two very easy getable shots.

[Mantis]

Those misses by JJ & Bruce hurt someone badly.. you just can’t miss them against good sides.

Hung tough, but need to make the most of our chances early in the 3rd.

[Topdog]

Geez after getting every free kick that qtr, Hawkins still stands there complaining at HT

[Stefcep]

Nearly pooped a vein after JJ and Bruce's misses.

Could prove decisive.

[comrade]

Those misses by JJ & Bruce hurt someone badly.. you just can’t miss them against good sides.

Hung tough, but need to make the most of our chances early in the 3rd.

Chris Scott has flicked the switch. Stopped our run and carry, pierced holes in our zone with short kicking.

We'll be lucky to kick another 4 or 5 goals from here. Just have to hope we keep them to the same.

[josie]

We started wrestling back possession in last 5 to 10 mins of that quarter. Just got to take out goal kicking chances. C’mon dogs!! Woody is so gutsy. Crozier too. I wish English would get a little aggro in a good way....

[Happy Days]

Bruce can book a plane ticket home and start looking for work.

[angelopetraglia]

Why get Bruce if he can’t convert from 25m? At such a crucial time against the trend. It’s so disappointing. To kick those goals against the flow just kills the team chasing. Sliding doors. JJ too.

[Grantysghost]

Anyone found Dickson yet?

[1eyedog]

Agreed think we'll force it into a dour struggle. Try to kick a few this quarter and just try to retain a 2-3 goal gap.

[comrade]

Bruce can book a plane ticket home and start looking for work.

Massive bust.

[AshMac]

They monstered us that qtr but despite that with both those easy kicks for J and Bruce we’d still be 5 goals up

[Mofra]

Chris Scott has flicked the switch. Stopped our run and carry, pierced holes in our zone with short kicking.

We'll be lucky to kick another 4 or 5 goals from here. Just have to hope we keep them to the same.

I'd take 4 more goals for the game, lock it down.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

As I suspected Cats were always going to fight back hard that Qtr and we needed to take our chances.
JJ's miss really set the change in tone.
He kicks that and we're 43 points up and the Cats haven't scored a goal. He missed and they immediately scored from Miers and sprung into action.
Bruce's miss also very costly. He's just a liability right now.

[Grantysghost]

Nearly pooped a vein after JJ and Bruce's misses.

Could prove decisive.

The Bruce one I may have facepalmed with a little too much force as the dog jumped off the couch.

[angelopetraglia]

Vand is not a good player to lose for the game either. Dicko has only had two touches. Not getting near it.

[comrade]

As if we all didn't know Bruce was going to miss that. You could have bet your life on it.

[Mofra]

Really pleasing to see Naughton fly for a few grabs, Gardner look composed and Crozier get good intercept marking back.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

It's really now up to the players and coach to problem solve now, and make adjustments like Geelong did in the 2nd.

[G-Mo77]

As much as they're banging on about Geelong's brilliant quarter, they're a *!*!*!*!ing cheer squad in the commentary box. 2 easy set shots missed, that's it right there. We weathered the surge pretty well I thought, put those 2 goals on the board and we're in a better position.

[Mofra]

Vand is not a good player to lose for the game either. Dicko has only had two touches. Not getting near it.
Hard task to come in cold, but he's ice cold

Hunter - 17 touches at 94%. That's a crazy half

[comrade]

As much as they're banging on about Geelong's brilliant quarter, they're a *!*!*!*!ing cheer squad in the commentary box. 2 easy set shots missed, that's it right there. We weathered the surge pretty well I thought, put those 2 goals on the board and we're in a better position.

Defence has held up well, we've killed the high balls and held firm when it's hit the ground.

[bornadog]

We stupidly started going backwards with our ball movement. Twice Hunter kicked backwards and we stuffed it and they kicked goals.

The free against Gardner was rubbish. Bont has only 3 touches in each quarter. Not sure what he is doing tonight?

Need to get back to fast ball movement and stop chipping it around. English needs to ruck the whole of the second half.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Keath made some poor errors that Qtr.
The dodgy pass from half backninto the centre corridor and then he attempted to go the mark when a punch was the go; result saw Gardner under pressure and getting unfairly pinged for holding the ball.

[bornadog]

As much as they're banging on about Geelong's brilliant quarter, they're a *!*!*!*!ing cheer squad in the commentary box. 2 easy set shots missed, that's it right there. We weathered the surge pretty well I thought, put those 2 goals on the board and we're in a better position.

I can't stand those dickheads.

[Grantysghost]

Best part for Dicko is he only needs a couple of decent looks and he will make them count.
We get the first goal then its a decent lead again.

[comrade]

You can always count on Danger to pop up and have a huge one against us. Bont needs to stand up in the second half and put his stamp on the game.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

As much as they're banging on about Geelong's brilliant quarter, they're a *!*!*!*!ing cheer squad in the commentary box. 2 easy set shots missed, that's it right there. We weathered the surge pretty well I thought, put those 2 goals on the board and we're in a better position.

Having said that Bruce was splorging in his pants when we kicked the first 6 goals, banging on constantly about 2016 similarities. Give it up Bruce.
How I miss Dennis Cometti.

[bornadog]

Having said that Bruce was splorging in his pants when we kicked the first 6 goals, banging on constantly about 2016 similarities. Give it up Bruce.
How I miss Dennis Cometti.

Can everyone please forget 2016, this is a different team

[Mantis]

Best part for Dicko is he only needs a couple of decent looks and he will make them count.
We get the first goal then its a decent lead again.

Wallis is in the same boat, but yet to have a kick too.. need them to find some space when we go forward.

[Happy Days]

You can always count on Danger to pop up and have a huge one against us. Bont needs to stand up in the second half and put his stamp on the game.

So weird because commentary has barely called Dangerfield's name. Some guy called OH WOW PADDY LOOK PADDY'S GOT IT GEEZ DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THE WAY HE GOES ABOUT IT HOPEFULLY SOMEONE RIPS HIS JUMPER OFF PADDY WOW is having a blinder though.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Can everyone please forget 2016, this is a different team

Exactly

[comrade]

So what happens from here?

[merantau]

We need to re-set and GO HARD this quarter. Let's put a gap in them.

[DOG GOD]

We need to move the ball quicker than the 2nd. They want us to be stop start, and friggin hunter kicking backwards, honestly FFS. We are our best moving it quickly, not allowing them to flood our fwd 50. We cannot miss shots like JJ and Bruce if we are to win this game.

[Happy Days]

So what happens from here?

We lose. It's essentially an even game and Geelong are at least a three goal better side coming off scratch.

[Grantysghost]

So weird because commentary has barely called Dangerfield's name. Some guy called OH WOW PADDY LOOK PADDY'S GOT IT GEEZ DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THE WAY HE GOES ABOUT IT HOPEFULLY SOMEONE RIPS HIS JUMPER OFF PADDY WOW is having a blinder though.

I liked the bit where he kicked it 5 rows back on the wing.

[bornadog]

So what happens from here?

We need to come out hard this quarter and don't let them in the game

[jeemak]

Geelong pressed really well that quarter, so their pressure was outstanding. The last thing we want to do is keep going so far back that we refer the pressure to some of our less impressive kicks/ decision makers.

Pretty Geelong centric coverage tonight. Not surprised, just annoyed.

[DOG GOD]

So what happens from here?

We can fight and snarl and make it a dogged low scoring 2nd half and maybe get over the line, or the cats will continue to run, utilising danger at every opportunity, eventually giving Hawkins 3-4 set shots to defeat us.

[Happy Days]

I liked the bit where he kicked it 5 rows back on the wing.

What about actually taking a set shot from 75m out and costing his on-fire team a realistic chance at a goal. Wanker.

[Stefcep]

We stupidly started going backwards with our ball movement. Twice Hunter kicked backwards and we stuffed it and they kicked goals.

The free against Gardner was rubbish. Bont has only 3 touches in each quarter. Not sure what he is doing tonight?

Need to get back to fast ball movement and stop chipping it around. English needs to ruck the whole of the second half.

My son thought Hunter was going go for third time lucky for a split second and screamed- NOOOOOO! And he went down the line. Close call.

[Mantis]

Huge qtr coming up... they’ll come hard so we have to be bold & clean and take our chances when they arise.

Big test, hope we stand up.

[GVGjr]

So what happens from here?

We kick the first 2 goals in the 3rd and win by 24 points

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Well this 3rd Qtr will tell us a lot about where we are.
Do we have the ability to respond to a challenge?
Can we re-adjust our game and focus the way Geelong did to our 1st qtr onslaught?
Who amongst our blokes is going to go Nope...we're not giving this up?
Who will take their moment when it comes?

[Grantysghost]

What about actually taking a set shot from 75m out and costing his on-fire team a realistic chance at a goal. Wanker.

He mightve been going for a torp too....

[Happy Days]

Hunter might have made a couple errors but he also busted his arse the entire quarter to keep us in it. We would be behind without him tonight.

[comrade]

Duck with the high IQ insights: the half was a tale of two quarters.

Pay the man his money.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

System v system.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Well done Gardner.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Haha.

[comrade]

Naughton, you star.

[Eastdog]

AstroNaught! Just what we needed.

[Grantysghost]

Huge goal! Is there a gale blowing down that end or what.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Tuohy is a hero of mine.

[comrade]

How can Keath be in that position?

[BornInDroopSt'54]

The crowd is with us.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

How can Keath be in that position?

Especially considering Gardner held up Rohan for a bit.

[comrade]

And a shocking kick from Macrae. Slow it down and find a short target.

[Grantysghost]

Goal from deep in our 50 hurts.

[jeemak]

I hate Miers. I hate the way he kicks, I hate his rude head.

[comrade]

We're all over the shop here. Completely lost composure with ball in hand.

[macca]

Second quarter: dropped our intensity and did not go for first option . They kicked 2 goals in the rebound which really hurt
Bevo in press meeting mentioned as half time

Hopefully these issues can be sorted and we run out hard in 3rd quarter

[Happy Days]

Have to address the ruck problem. The extra mid isn't working

[Mantis]

Have to address the ruck problem. The extra mid isn't working

Yep. There’s no point playing English as he’s not an effective forward.

[macca]

Naughtiness marking is unbelievable ! Taylor is cooked

[Happy Days]

Just take it to the square why bother with the circumstance.