WB Game Day V Fremantle R18 2020

[Eastdog]

Margin:
First goal:
Best on ground:

[Eastdog]

Bump

[Eastdog]

We simply win and we play finals in 2020 and who knows what can happen after that.

[bornadog]

Dogs by 23

first Goal: wallis

BOG Macrae

[Eastdog]

I'm going to go early as well.

Margin: Dogs by 14 points and advance into the 2020 AFL Finals
FG: Josh Bruce
BOG: Marcus Bontempelli

[Dry Rot]

Some info about our opponents. I don't think this will be an easy game.

Fremantle won't play AFL finals in 2020, but the future looks bright for emerging Dockers

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-14/afl-fremantle-future-looks-bright-under-coach-justin-longmuir/12659942

[Bulldog Joe]

Some info about our opponents. I don't think this will be an easy game.

Fremantle won't play AFL finals in 2020, but the future looks bright for emerging Dockers

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-14/afl-fremantle-future-looks-bright-under-coach-justin-longmuir/12659942

Certainly won't be easy. Longmuir has been impressive.

We need our A game.

[DOG GOD]

I’m going to go with my gut.
We fumble enough in the dry, god help us in the wet.
Walters will be the player we wished we had..

Freo by 8 points
1st goal- Wallis
Bog- Libba

Hope I’m wrong.

[Eastdog]

Will be a challenging game no doubt but I believe we can get the job done. Not as easy as the game against the Crows last year when we had to win to get in.

[Axe Man]

Weather looking ok at this stage:

https://i.postimg.cc/76RRG3fF/Capture.png (https://postimages.org/)

[Eastdog]

Now or never. We must win. Go Dogs!

[Insufficient Intent]

Weather update, predicted for Cairns @ 6pm:
After sunny day becoming cloudy, 5% chance of rain.
Around 25 degrees and falling, Relative Humidity 74% and rising, Wind SE 17km/h and dropping.
Go Dogs!

[Grantysghost]

Dogs by 10
BOG : Bont
FG : Bruce.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I’m relatively calm about this game. Honestly without Walters there’s no way we should be losing this if we deserve to play finals. We’ll get what we deserve one way or another.

[DOG GOD]

Walters is a massive out. Loves playing us and has been in good form.

[1eyedog]

Dogs by 16 points
Macrae BOG
Wallis FG

[jeemak]

Dogs by 42 points
Bont BOG
Bruce first goal

[boydogs]

WB by 16
First Goal Bruce
BOG Bont

[Bulldog4life]

Freo talls will fail to keep ball in forward line. Walters a huge out.

Dogs by 28 points
Bont BOG
First goal: Naughty

[LostDoggy]

Dogs by 23
BOG: Bontempelli
First goal: Wallis

Walters or no Walters, we don't deserve to be playing finals if we can't take care of business against Freo. That being said, seeing him listed as an out on the team sheet calmed a lot of nerves. Will be a very tricky game if we can't capitalise on our opportunities in greasy conditions.

[Bulldog Joe]

We need to be up and about early.

Dogs by 32
First Goal Wallis

BOG Macrae

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Dogs by 21 pts, margin not important.
FG Wallis
BOG ex Docker Hayden Crozier.

[Rocket Science]

Longest. Round. Ever.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Only realised this game isn't until tonight. What a pain!

Dogs by 9
First goal Wallis
BOG Libba

[Eastdog]

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/815745/four-things-to-watch-round-18


Four things to watch: Round 18
The hot topics and talking points ahead of the Bulldogs' crucial clash against Fremantle in Cairns.


1. All on the line

A finals berth is up for grabs, it’s as simple as that.

The Bulldogs have it all to play for against the Dockers on Sunday night. The Dockers can’t play finals, but they’ve put a strong block of form together in the run home and will have their sights firmly set on halting the Bulldogs in their tracks.

After results in other games on Friday and Saturday, only a win will do for the Bulldogs.

Melbourne jumped into the top eight after defeating Essendon, while St Kilda locked in their finals spot by defeating the GWS Giants.

The Bulldogs sit ninth at the moment, knowing a win would get them through to the business end of the season for a second consecutive year.


2. Guarding Freo’s forwards

There’s some star power in Fremantle’s forward line.

Big men Jesse Hogan, Matt Taberner and Rory Lobb combined for eight goals in their last outing.

Shutting down those avenues to goal will be ultra-important for the Bulldogs.

They’ve gone with three talls down back, in Alex Keath, Zaine Cordy and Ryan Gardner. Easton Wood also returns to bolster the Bulldogs’ intercept ability, alongside high-flyer Hayden Crozier.

The flipside is, can the Bulldogs’ rebounding brigade – led by the silky-skilled Caleb Daniel – drive them out of defence and into scoring opportunities.


3. Skipper v skipper

It’s a big game for first-year skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

The 24-year-old has been sensational in his new role, leading the Bulldogs to a position where they can reach the finals.

A big test awaits in his opposite number, Fremantle’s Nat Fyfe, on Sunday.

Fyfe has been an influential player against the Bulldogs in recent times, particularly with his stoppage work.

That’s been an area of strength for the Bulldogs all season – and particularly in recent weeks – led by Bontempelli, Jack Macrae and Tom Liberatore in the clinches.


4. The conditions

How much impact will the Cairns conditions have?

If games over the past month have been anything to go by, both teams can expect to be confronted with a strong breeze and a slippery footy at Cazalys Stadium.

Who can handle them best remains to be seen.

The Dockers have experienced it first-hand this season, but the Bulldogs will have a bit of understanding too, having played home games at the venue from 2014-17.

Adapting quickly – particular after a day game in perfect conditions at Adelaide Oval – will be crucial for the Bulldogs.

[comrade]

Gonna be a big mood no matter what the result.

[Jeanette54]

As always, just happy with a win, the margin is irrelevant.

First goal: Naughton
B.O.G. : Libba

Go "Dogs.

[whythelongface]

It will be tough, but confident we can get over the line.

Dogs by 16
First goal Bont
BOG Hunter

[kruder]

The balance of side looks a little out of whack, but we have been building to out best form and I'm really confident we win today.

It's been a strange year in many ways, but have we improved this year? It's an interesting one and we might find the answer to that question in the next few weeks.

After round 2 I would have taken this position no doubt about it, there is another gear left in this group I just hope we find it sooner rather than later.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Prediction: 24 degrees, dry with light winds

Wally to get the opener

bog: Hunter

***Health department has advised to have adequate medication on hand for before, during and after the game.***

[bornadog]

***Health department has advised to have adequate medication on hand for before, during and after the game.***

Will a bottle of red be ok?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Will a bottle of red be ok?

I've already got my Shiraz prescription filled and ready.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Will a bottle of red be ok?

If it all goes pear shaped, a bottle could be risky. Maybe a cask. Or a protective screen around the tv.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Looking for to the ruck match up: Darcy vs English.
Both were drafted the same year being the two highest ranked rucks.
Darcy, a Victorian went to WA.
English, a west australian came to Victoria.

[ratsmac]

Nervous AF however-

Dogs by 23
First goal- Bruce to unleash a season of frustration ready for finals
BOG- Mr consistent Macrae

[Eastdog]

I have had my Dogs jumper on pretty much all afternoon awaiting this game.

[GVGjr]

Nervous AF however-

Dogs by 23
First goal- Bruce to unleash a season of frustration ready for finals
BOG- Mr consistent Macrae

I have to say, I'm relaxed about it.
We have everything to play in terms of a finals spot and we have the added incentive of the milestone game for Mitch Wallis

I'm not underestimating Fremantle, they've shown some good form but we have a lot more to play for than they do

If Bruce bags a couple of goals we will be well on our way

[Pickenitup]

Taberner out for Freo great news for us .

[GVGjr]

Taberner out for Freo great news for us .

Another piece of the puzzle falls our way

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

If we can't win against Freo with their outs and as clear an incentive to motivate as you'll get, then we don't deserve to play finals

Dogs by 29 points,
First Goal: Naughton
BOG: Bont

[bornadog]

If we can't win against Freo with their outs and as clear an incentive to motivate as you'll get, then we don't deserve to play finals



Very true

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Wow their top two goal kickers are out.

[comrade]

Wow their top two goal kickers are out.

And our side is full of defenders so technically Freo shouldn't score at all!

[DOG GOD]

Yep, no excuses now.
How much do we want it?

[comrade]

Surely we don't go in as tall down back now?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

A loss to freo and they likely fall below carlton on the ladder for pick 7. A win and they’d jump GWS for pick 9. Two spot change for them so why would they wanna win!?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Surely we don't go in as tall down back now?

Might see Cordy go forward?

[GVGjr]

Surely we don't go in as tall down back now?

The bluff of adding Trengove to the emergency list has been called

I think we will be OK in the back line

[josie]

Taberner our with quad injury. No excuses. Go Dogs!!!

[comrade]

If we lose this WHILE wearing the godawful white away strip, well, I'm going to be quite enraged.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Taberner our with quad injury. No excuses. Go Dogs!!!

Are we too tall now? Could we swing Cordy forward maybe? Or *ahem* Wood? ;)

[Happy Days]

I’ve done my part (bought beers), now up to you to do yours Dogs.

[Grantysghost]

If we lose this WHILE wearing the godawful white away strip, well, I'm going to be quite enraged.
Just needs a blue trim down the side and it would be ok.

[Happy Days]

A loss to freo and they likely fall below carlton on the ladder for pick 7. A win and they’d jump GWS for pick 9. Two spot change for them so why would they wanna win!?

We should put this to them at the toss.

[Mantis]

Our team is looking unbalanced with their 2 best performed forwards out.

Hope it doesn’t bite us on the bum as we try and fit all our defenders onto the ground.

[DOG GOD]

Listen to Gary Lyon cheer on Freo ;)

[Eastdog]

Cmon Dogs!

[Eastdog]

Strong mark Bruce but had to finish that one. Hopefully will get more opportunities today.

[comrade]

We look very nervous.

[DOG GOD]

Nervous start

[GVGjr]

Strong mark Bruce but had to finish that one. Hopefully will get more opportunities today.

It was a difficult shot. Good confidence boosting mark

[comrade]

Shocking from Timmy.

[DOG GOD]

Can’t have goals like that

[jeemak]

Weak as piss around the contest Dogs.

[Eastdog]

It was a difficult shot. Good confidence boosting mark

Yeah I feel Josh has been much better lately.

[Eastdog]

Yes! Mitch!

And we are off!

[Eastdog]

Tim excellent Bont set it up for Wally and he scores.

[comrade]

So good from Wally.

[DOG GOD]

Pathetic hunter

[comrade]

FFS Lachie, that is not good enough.

[GVGjr]

So good from Wally.

Despite some noticeable limitations he just finds a way to contribute

[comrade]

Crozier forward.

[Grantysghost]

Crozier forward.

[Mantis]

Crozier looks to be playing forward.. I guess we had to swing a few around.

[Grantysghost]

Crozier forward.
Crozier forward?

[Grantysghost]

Crikey I’m nervous cmon boys

[comrade]

Crozier forward?

Yep, Crozier forward:)

[GVGjr]

Crozier looks to be playing forward.. I guess we had to swing a few around.

Hopefully it's a move that works.

[comrade]

Fyfe on Wood is a concern already. Gardner not suited to these conditions at all.

[Eastdog]

Nice smothers.

[EasternWest]

Is it the fetching white or does Bruce look to have dropped a bit?

[DOG GOD]

This is a very very avge start

[Eastdog]

Lachie 2 missed opportunities.

[comrade]

Hunter just burning opportunities.

[Grantysghost]

Argh we need to be better forward

[DOG GOD]

Once again our kicking into 50 is deplorable

[Eastdog]

Solid defensive game so far from both sides. Hopefully we can penetrate their defence.

[comrade]

Surely a proper forward would have been better than Crozier pretending up there?

[Eastdog]

Nice finish JJ.

[Eastdog]

Bont and Libba involved in that goal.

[DOG GOD]

Surely a proper forward would have been better than Crozier pretending up there?

Yep, that’s what happens when you want to play every defender on our list lol

[GVGjr]

JJ is really making an impact on the scoreboard

[Eastdog]

Sloppy Dogs! Sloppy!

[Grantysghost]

Cordy that’s unforgivable. Worse than Gowers.

[Mantis]

That’s ludicrous Zaine!

[MrMahatma]

Cordy. FFS.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Get Cordy off for a word. Two *!*!*!*!ing idiotic turnovers

[chef]

Zaine.

[jeemak]

Oh my, Cordy's had a shocking few minutes. That hurts.

[DOG GOD]

WTF Cordy....get out of the team

[Eastdog]

What was that Zaine.

[1eyedog]

Lol Cordy

[GVGjr]

Not ideal so late in the quarter

Need a quick goal now

[comrade]

Never rated Cordy and his last few minutes is why.

[Mantis]

In a game where goals are going to be at a premium gifting the opposition goals is going to kill us.

[Grantysghost]

If they’ve got a two goal wind then we are behind at this point. Cairns conditions not good for my heart.

[angelopetraglia]

How do you cough up a goal like that Cordy! No your limitations. Thought he would have learnt with previous attempt. In a low scoring game it just kills you.

[comrade]

In a game where goals are going to be at a premium gifting the opposition goals is going to kill us.

And when Freo have turned it over in dangerous spots we've just torched the ball.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

My god Zane is stupid

[GVGjr]

In a game where goals are going to be at a premium gifting the opposition goals is going to kill us.

Good point, based on what we have seen so far it's not likely to be a shootout

[comrade]

How do you cough up a goal like that Cordy! No your limitations. Thought he would have learnt with previous attempt. In a low scoring game it just kills you.

Same reason he tried to take Henry on, and same reason he deliberately goes onto his left when it isn't necessary. Overrates his own ability.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

This is the bad version of the bulldogs. We look awful. Hopefully nerves have gone and we can play better from here on.

[G-Mo77]

Poor quarter of footy. The turned it over at will and we couldn't capitalise on it. I'm hoping the defensive effort doesn't drop off, it's there right now and will hold us this game. We start dropping that effort and we'll fall. I think it's going to be a close one.

[1eyedog]

Move Cordy forward Crozier back ffs

[Eastdog]

Defensive game this one has been for sure. We just need to keep in front. Hopefully the game opens up in our favour.

[Happy Days]

Not a good start. English is killing Darcy in the middle but needs to start respecting him more around the ground.

Why did no one mention Macrae was a late out?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Pathetic forward 50 entries. Not looking where we’re kicking it. We also need to up our intensity. Our mids are getting slaughtered apart from Bont

[Happy Days]

Move Cordy forward Crozier back ffs

Great call. If Cordy’s matchup is Henry then whats the point?

[comrade]

This feels like every game against Freo (except last year) over the past 4 years.

[MrMahatma]

Have an awful feeling...

... but also always believe!

[comrade]

Why did no one mention Macrae was a late out?

His one kick went straight down Freo's throat.

[DOG GOD]

Lacklustre start. The usuals rearing their ugly heads. Shocking kicking inside 50.
Thank god for Bont otherwise we’d be 3 goals down.
They are co ing out way to easy from stoppages from their D50. Not good enough.
Hunter lazy and Macare’s 2 disposals have been shocking turnovers.

Get your head in the game Dogs.

[kruder]

We look like a side who has too many defenders at this stage, lets hope we gain some composure quick.

Interesting decision to play Crozier forward when he has played back for 3 years straight. Lets hope it works strange decision again by Bevo

[AshMac]

Difficult quarter to watch. Tighten up our transition with a turnover and switch on around goal and we’re in business

[whythelongface]

Very nervous first quarter. How we started was always going to be important. Was hoping we could get a jump but not the case. We need to really hit our targets. Pretty obvious. It is going to be a grind.

[Grantysghost]

Move Cordy forward Crozier back ffs

Crozier hasn’t played forward for two years, it’s a big call in a virtual final. I’ll reserve judgement.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Need to switch Duyra with Crozier. Both are not forwards but Crozier will hurry coming out of the back line.

[DOG GOD]

Get Crozier back ASAP. Play wood on wing if you have too. Completely wasted up fwd.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Mids and English need to lift - save for Bont who has been very good.

[GVGjr]

Crozier hasn’t played forward for two years, it’s a big call in a virtual final. I’ll reserve judgement.

3 years? He is often the general of the back line as well

When we play so many players who are better known as being defenders we need to shuffle them around from time to time

[comrade]

Cordy still back, yuck.

[comrade]

Mids and English need to lift - save for Bont who has been very good.

Libba has been clean, too. Besides that, not great.

[Eastdog]

Mids and English need to lift - save for Bont who has been very good.

Libba also quite good.

[Mantis]

Any chance Lachie can kick one effectively?

[Eastdog]

Cmon Dogs! Lift!

[GVGjr]

That one hurts, you don't want Fyfe up and about

[comrade]

Umpires obviously keen on Melbourne making it.

[chef]

Time to start getting drunk.

[jeemak]

That's so soft.

[Grantysghost]

Time to start getting drunk.
I chose a bad week to stop sniffing glue.

[Axe Man]

Allowed to grab bont off the ball apparently

[comrade]

Libba, what a kick.

[Grantysghost]

Lachie Hunter take a bow. That’s the way to lead.

[jeemak]

That's a great kick inside from Libba.

Thank Christ English kicked that.

[GVGjr]

Nice one Tim, just what we needed

[Mantis]

Great kick by Libba to break it open... nice mark & goal from Timmy.

[Eastdog]

Hunter is a great runner.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Libba has been awesome. Great grab English.

Need fast ball movement.

[merantau]

Well done Tim.

[The Underdog]

Libba’s kick, Lachie’s gut run and Tim’s mark & finishing. Nice

[comrade]

Get it to Libba.

[DOG GOD]

Very much needed goal. Cmon

[AshMac]

First time Naughton has ever look casual in a contest and he still ends up with a goal 😳

[Eastdog]

Naughton takes advantage of the Freo error. That’s how you do it Dogs. Great kick there by Bailey Williams lucky it wasn’t a Freo mark.

[DOG GOD]

Why won’t Naughton play in front instead of trying to get cheap kicks pushing his opponent under the ball

[comrade]

Naughts. Cat like reactions.

[ratsmac]

Amazing what happens when the ball gets in quick. Nice Naughton

[merantau]

Astro!

[G-Mo77]

This garbage with no one else to contest when English rests has got to stop in 2021! I'm bloody sick of it.

[Mantis]

Why would Taylor kick it to the tallest guy on the ground?

[Eastdog]

Our good work undone. Need to get it back.

[Grantysghost]

Fyfe misses every week, he’s going to nail every shot tonight.

[comrade]

Why would Taylor kick it to the tallest guy on the ground?

We did have a 3 on 2 and Crozier just gave up.

[DOG GOD]

Fyfe doing as he usually does against the dogs...doing what he wants.
If Freo want to win this game, just plat Fyfe at FF

[MrMahatma]

Why would Taylor kick it to the tallest guy on the ground?

We had 3 on 2 but was a poor contest.

[kruder]

Crozier would have spoiled Fyfe there.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Why would Taylor kick it to the tallest guy on the ground?

Had not much else, Crozier had to actually jump. He's been poor Croz, needs to turn it around quickly even if he's playing out of position

[GVGjr]

We need to find a match-up for Fyfe

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Brucey!

[Eastdog]

Great goal Josh! That will get his confidence going.

[comrade]

Thank the lord, Brucey.

[Grantysghost]

Josh. It’s time repay the faith great goal. It’s been coming !

[Topdog]

Looking a bit better today Bruce

[G-Mo77]

A nice set shot and from Bruce of all people.

[GVGjr]

That's what we needed. A couple more from Bruce would be nice

I'm will to conceded that my prediction that the game might not be a shootout is on shaky grounds

[comrade]

When was Brucey's last goal?

[1eyedog]

Brucey looks fit

[GVGjr]

When was Brucey's last goal?

Round 11 against the Lions

[merantau]

Bruce you Beauty. And now Mitch gets a look, but ... damn!!!!

[Mantis]

Libba is having some sort of game... just so clean!

[G-Mo77]

Lippa!!!

[comrade]

Nice Patty, has been clean tonight.

[merantau]

Lipinski is having a good game. Go Patty.

[DOG GOD]

Libba is great below his knees. Essential he plays well.

[Eastdog]

Lipinski!

Much better now going forward. We are taking our chances now. Our game is taking hold.

[ratsmac]

The lipinski files!!

[Grantysghost]

Crozier was good there forward.

[Eastdog]

Lipinski is having a good game. Go Patty.

Was great to see him at the 2016 GF. A Bulldogs supporter before joining us.

[Grantysghost]

Great last 5 minutes.

[Topdog]

Dunkley brilliant tackle. Libba smart kick

[comrade]

Well done Dunks.

[angelopetraglia]

Bruce. Great pressure.

[Eastdog]

Well on top right now. We can really put it out of reach. Cmon Dogs!

[DOG GOD]

Great tackle by dunk...grab the arm...awesome

[comrade]

Seriously, Libba is our 2nd best player without a doubt.

[G-Mo77]

This is what we want to see, don't let up.

[DOG GOD]

Very important 5 mins

[kruder]

First bit of pressure for the game, we have been poor at it all year makes a huge difference when applied.

[GVGjr]

Lobb really choked didn't he?

[kruder]

We need more from Wood, has been beaten at ever contest he has been to.

[Topdog]

We simply want this. Should win

[comrade]

FFS Bruce, had to hold that and then tapped it straight to Freo.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

We need more from Wood, has been beaten at ever contest he has been to.

Yep not good enough.

Poor to concede late, Bruce has now dropped a couple after a good start

[Eastdog]

Didn’t need that. But it has been a good quarter from us.

[AshMac]

Lobb really choked didn't he?

Thought it was Christmas for a minute

[angelopetraglia]

Lots of work to do.

[NoseBleed]

Why o why do we let the shortest player in the league stand the mark for set shots?

[GVGjr]

Late goals in both quarters to Fremantle have hurt and we have a handy lead

Big quarter coming up

[jeemak]

Overall a good quarter. Need to kick away in the next.

What happened to Naughton, did he get hit in the face right in front of everyone and it was just called play on?

[comrade]

Lots of work to do.

Yeah, this will go down to the wire.

Unforgivable giving up that late one after dominating the quarter.

[Grantysghost]

Good quarter. If we lose it won’t be from lack of trying. Freo have nothing to play for, I reckon we can seal it with the wind in the third. Some brilliant smothers. Libba is A grade.

[Mantis]

FFS Bruce, had to hold that and then tapped it straight to Freo.

Bit tough as he wouldn’t have expected it to come over the top of the pack... unlucky that the smother fell back into their lap and then Daniel wasn’t close enough to his opponent.

[josie]

Better 2 up than 2 down. Going ok. Freo are a reasonable side. Fortunate Taberner and Walters missing. Naughty might turn it on in 2nd half. Does he have 2 on him?

[Testekill]

Frustrating to cough up that goal. The smother ricocheting back to Serong is just an absolute fluke.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

is naughton ok?? Darcy got him high and we didnt see him again. we was with a trainer behind the goal.

[DOG GOD]

We seem to lose focus for short periods which cost us. Macrae and smith have had shockers, and really need to get into the game.
Yes, Bruce dropped that last mark, but that Cordy kick went 30 metres long and 40 metres high.

[G-Mo77]

Overall a good quarter. Need to kick away in the next.

What happened to Naughton, did he get hit in the face right in front of everyone and it was just called play on?

Not really. Just Darcy being pretty clumbsy.

[comrade]

Said it before the game but Cordy and Wood shouldn't be in the same team together.

[Testekill]

Overall a good quarter. Need to kick away in the next.

What happened to Naughton, did he get hit in the face right in front of everyone and it was just called play on?

Yup, caught a whack across the chops by their ruck.

[jeemak]

Better 2 up than 2 down. Going ok. Freo are a reasonable side. Fortunate Taberner and Walters missing. Naughty might turn it on in 2nd half. Does he have 2 on him?

Three if you count the raw deal he gets from the umpires.

[The Underdog]

We seems to lose focus for short periods which cost us. Macrae and smith have had shockers, and really need to get into the game.
Yes, Bruce dropped that last mark, but that Cordy kick went 30 metres long and 40 metres high.

Yeah, Dunkley started to have an effect but Macrae has been way below his best as has Smith. Too much left to Bont and Libba who have been fantastic.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Exactly.

[Prince Imperial]

We have three tall defenders and yet have Daniel standing the mark with an opponent kicking from 50.

This is so dumb and it's been happening for years.

[Happy Days]

Crowden kicking a goal from 50 was not what we needed. Just stick to your little tackles and your little pressure acts and piss off dude.

[Happy Days]

Libba, Hunter, Bont and Timmy carrying us. There’s a lot of upside to come.

[merantau]

Smith started to get into the game that quarter. Macrae's kicking has been poor. Libba and Lipinski - excellent.

[DOG GOD]

Bont and Libba are keeping us in this. Our defence looks disorganised. Whether that’s the addition of Wood and Duryea coming in, I don’t know, but we just don’t seem as systematic as previous weeks. Fyfe is still the dangerman. He can do a Dangerfield and kick 3 in a quarter if given the opportunity.

We have to keep the pressure up, and we have to make our disposals count after winning any stoppage. Can not turn the ball over.

[DOG GOD]

Smith started to get into the game that quarter. Macrae's kicking has been poor. Libba and Lipinski - excellent.
Ive never rated macraes kicking, so its no surprise to me.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

I chose a bad week to stop sniffing glue.

Thank you leslie.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Backline players just no good in the forward 50. They chase the ball and clog the 50. They don’t run patterns and stand in the way. We really should have played Dale. That would at least help Naughton as they couldn’t double team him as easy when you have someone you have to respect and can’t just zone off with out even thinking about your man.

[comrade]

Bont and Libba are keeping us in this. Our defence looks disorganised. Whether that’s the addition of Wood and Duryea coming in, I don’t know, but we just don’t seem as systematic as previous weeks. Fyfe is still the dangerman. He can do a Dangerfield and kick 3 in a quarter if given the opportunity.

We have to keep the pressure up, and we have to make our disposals count after winning any stoppage. Can not turn the ball over.

We've had a settled defence with Crozier a key component all year, and in a must win game, we send him into a completely different role that he has proven he isn't suited to.

We bring Wood straight in and make our defence slower and less competent by foot.

Makes sense to me.

[angelopetraglia]

The JJ kick to hit up Wallis was elite. JJ has shown some good signs in the last few weeks.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Bont and Libba are keeping us in this. Our defence looks disorganised. Whether that’s the addition of Wood and Duryea coming in, I don’t know, but we just don’t seem as systematic as previous weeks. Fyfe is still the dangerman. He can do a Dangerfield and kick 3 in a quarter if given the opportunity.

We have to keep the pressure up, and we have to make our disposals count after winning any stoppage. Can not turn the ball over.

We need Crosier down back. He and Wood work well. Give us leadership and experience.

[Grantysghost]

Thank you leslie.
Haha it was actually Lloyd Bridges but close enough x^P

[Eastdog]

We need to keep it up.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Loving Libba's game again tonight, just warrior like.
Looks like we're going to need even more of it in the 2nd half

[DOG GOD]

We need Crosier down back. He and Wood work well. Give us leadership and experience.

If they wanted Wood in, then Duryea should’ve been dropped. Moving Crozier from defence, who is one of our better kicks and ball readers, is mind blowing.

[The Underdog]

Loving Libba's game again tonight, just warrior like.
Looks like we're going to need even more of it in the 2nd half

He and Bont are going to try to drag us over the line.

[Grantysghost]

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Thank you leslie.

[Eastdog]

Loving Libba's game again tonight, just warrior like.
Looks like we're going to need even more of it in the 2nd half

He has had a really solid season.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

We're still in a decent position but when we have an opportunity to break the game open, we need to take it and put the game to bed. Freo are well organised defensively but a purple patch can send them into holiday mode early.

We need improvement on every line - Libba has been brilliant, Hunter working hard, Bont good and Dunkley did some nice things ditto Lippa.

Need Daniel to create, JJ and Williams to run, Wood and Cordy to defend better and Macrae/Smith to elevate.

[bornadog]

Richards, Daniel, need to step up. Naughton all at sea and needs to stop trying to take speccies and start leading out.

Stats wise all is pretty even with Stoppages, Clearances and Cont. poss.

[The Underdog]

Naughton out for the 2nd half....*!*!*!*!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Naughton out for the 2nd half....*!*!*!*!

Really!?

Why?

[Testekill]

Really!?

Why?

Eye injury, off to hospital.

[bornadog]

Naughton out NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO after a punch in the face

[Grantysghost]

Fk! And there was not even a mention or free. Gone to hospital due to head knock.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Naughton off to hospital, from that head clash

[Testekill]

I guess we rotate Cordy to chf now and play Bruce out of the square?

[Eastdog]

From Bevo: Naughton head knock. Gone to hospital for a scan. Won’t be playing in the 2nd half.