WB Game Day V Carlton R8 2021

[Eastdog]

Margin:
First goal:
Best on ground:

[Eastdog]

Bump

[Eastdog]

Margin: Dogs by 22 points
First goal: Bruce
Best on ground: Libba

[comrade]

This game is massive for our short term top 4 position (and may prove important at the end of the year) as some top 4 sides playing each other - Syd v Melbourne (at SCG), Richmond v Geelong. If we win, we'll put a gap on the sides that lose.

[Happy Days]

Not not concerned about this. McKay was a nightmare matchup for us before he was consistently week in and week out awesome, and their midfield is pretty dynamic (in spite of their “best player” skulking around looking for cheap kicks from the guys actually doing the work). They usually trouble us for speed and have only gotten quicker with their off-season additions.

We should win but I’m not gonna pretend I’m confident we will.

[SonofScray]

I think from a horses for courses POV this could be a horror match up for us down back given what Richmond have laid out for others to try have a crack at.

[comrade]

I think from a horses for courses POV this could be a horror match up for us down back given what Richmond have laid out for others to try have a crack at.

Our midfield group needs to put on the big boy pants and limit the supply otherwise it will get dicey down there with our lack of height.

[bulldogtragic]

Not not concerned about this. McKay was a nightmare matchup for us before he was consistently week in and week out awesome, and their midfield is pretty dynamic (in spite of their “best player” skulking around looking for cheap kicks from the guys actually doing the work). They usually trouble us for speed and have only gotten quicker with their off-season additions.

We should win but I’m not gonna pretend I’m confident we will.

Same. In 2019 we were the first team in years to let them score 100+ points, and I still remember it vividly. If we go in thinking that a win is a formality, then we will lose. Some teams seem to match up or play better against certain teams, Carlton seem to be that (not know if beat them or not last year. But it would be nice to make a strong statement and work towards locking down a top 2 spot.

[bulldogtragic]

Our midfield group needs to put on the big boy pants and limit the supply otherwise it will get dicey down there with our lack of height.


And Cordy not to stand still whiles ball goes through at shin height at a critical time.

[comrade]

I can accept losing to a fired up, backs against the wall Richmond. I can’t accept a loss to Carlton. With the 6 weeks following this game an absolute horror show of a draw, this game sits firmly in the must effing win column.

[comrade]

And Cordy not to stand still whiles ball goes through at shin height at a critical time.

Thanks, I was just getting over that.

[DOG GOD]

I think from a horses for courses POV this could be a horror match up for us down back given what Richmond have laid out for others to try have a crack at.

Yep, the Carlton match committee would’ve watched our game with a huge smile on their faces...so..in part of their fwds licking their lips, and their midfield breaking even with ours (Cripps/Walsh to run riot with no tags)

Carl by 28 points
First goal- Bruce
Bog - Libba

I think Carlton will massively utilise the running/kicking power of Saad, therefore kicking the ball over the centre square, leaving a pagans paddock for McKay, Casbolt and Betts to get a lot of opportunities.

Looking at our next 3 games, we could quite easily be 6-4 after round 10. This is a MUST win game.
We struggle to contain certain Carlton players, and unfortunately I think this will continue. If Harry kicks straight I’m expecting 5+ for him.

[Hotdog60]

I never really thought much about Saad, I just thought he was all speed and not much else but watching the game on the weekend he was nailing some very long kicks to players down field in the open.

[Happy Days]

Saad is a tremendously overrated defender and he is kinda having a bad year but fair play he was excellent yesterday. He's also the exact sort of player we've had trouble containing, both in general and against Carlton. We shouldn't devote too much energy to it but some thought needs to be put into him.

[boydogs]

The 2019 game was a lot of over the back stuff, where we had control for most of the game but made it too easy for them to score quickly. We've been better at that this year, even the Richmond game we only conceded 11 goals

[westbulldog]

If Cordy plays on McKay Carlton win.

[Axe Man]

I think our defence will be the key to this game. We really shouldn't have too much trouble scoring against their leaky defence, but we must make it difficult for them to score.

Get ready for a shootout: Teague predicts goals galore against Dogs (https://www.afl.com.au/news/608205/get-ready-for-a-shootout-teague-predicts-goals-galore-against-dogs)

CARLTON coach David Teague knows his side's leaky defence has to tighten up overall but is happy to take on the Western Bulldogs in an AFL shootout.

The Blues have conceded an average of 91.4 points per game in 2021 - ranked 13th in the competition - and face a stingy Bulldogs giving up 62.4 points across the opening seven rounds.

The Dogs are also the competition's best attacking side, averaging 98 points a game, with more than half of their outings resulting in triple-figure tallies.

But Teague believes an open and instinctive style of game suits his players and has urged Carlton to attack at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

"If we concede a big score, we've just got to make sure we kick a bigger score," Teague said on Thursday.

"It's scores for versus scores against and I'll be honest, I think this game could be really exciting.

"It might be a high-scoring game and I think both teams will do their best defensively, but it could end up being a more offensive game."

Teague described defence as the Blues' "biggest growth area" as they seek to end their finals drought.

"We want to improve that area, absolutely," he said.

"We've got to get better at it, but each game you've got to play the game on its merits.

"The West Coast-Bulldogs game (in round two) was quite high-scoring and the Bulldogs got the win, and that's our challenge.

"There's no point having a really good, dour game if you don't score enough points to win the game as well."

Carlton could be bolstered by the return of Zac Williams (soreness) and Marc Murphy (neck) against the Bulldogs, with Jack Silvagni (shoulder) and Paddy Dow (eye) also in the mix.

But Mitch McGovern won't be available for at least the next two months after suffering a high-grade hamstring injury.

[bornadog]

Dogs by 26
First Goal Treloar
BOG: Libba

[DOG GOD]

Sportsbet expecting Harry to have a day out Bornadog. $2.75 to kick 4+

[Mantis]

Sportsbet expecting Harry to have a day out Bornadog. $2.75 to kick 4+

He’s averaging 3.7 a game this year so is it much of a stretch to think he’ll kick 4+?

[FrediKanoute]

To me this is the game I was most concerned about out of the last 2 weeks. A game on paper we should win, but our form against Carlton has been patchy. Their style (like the Saints/Melbourne) troubles us. The loss last week you can put down to a number of things. personally I think we were just off. A little unbalanced by some of our outs. That's no excuse for this week. We know that Buku is in and will play. I hope that the intention is not to have him play a lockdown role on McKay instead of Cordy. For mine Buku should play if Keath and Young/Gardner/Cordy are playing, which means he replaces Wood/Doc/Croz. I don't think the MC will see it that way though.

Up forward I expect English to miss again and judging from Bevo's presser I suspect Schache will get another run. Must be the last chance saloon if he does. I think Vanders will be back and McNeil. I'd like to see Wally come in as well, but Bevo didn't seem to be saying that. For mine I expect West, JJ to be dropped and I think Hannan may be in trouble if they decide to give Wally a run.

Prediction:

WB: 5 points
1st Goal - McKay
BOG - Macrae

[bornadog]

Sportsbet expecting Harry to have a day out Bornadog. $2.75 to kick 4+

My guess - 6

[DOG GOD]

My guess - 6

I agree, he will be licking his lips already. Should be a minimum of 6 if he kicks straight.

[EasternWest]

I agree, he will be kicking his lips already.

Seems uncomfortable.

[DOG GOD]

He’s averaging 3.7 a game this year so is it much of a stretch to think he’ll kick 4+?

Not at all.
Obviously they (bookies) rate the Carlton defence better than ours, as Harry is $2.75 and Naughton is $3.75 to kick 4 or more

[DOG GOD]

Seems uncomfortable.
Lol fixed

[Axe Man]

Not at all.
Obviously they (bookies) rate the Carlton defence better than ours, as Harry is $2.75 and Naughton is $3.75 to kick 4 or more

Probably just because Naughts will need at least 10 shots to kick 4 goals. ;)

[Bumper Bulldogs]

With the sides now selected I can see us getting over the top of them. They have gone public stating they want a shoot out so Bevo has panicked and pick a side full of back50 players.

[Mantis]

Not at all.
Obviously they (bookies) rate the Carlton defence better than ours, as Harry is $2.75 and Naughton is $3.75 to kick 4 or more

Harry has kicked 4 or more goals in 4 of his 7 games this year... Naughts is yet to kick 4 in any of his 7 games so the odds seem pretty reasonable to me.

[whythelongface]

I hate shootouts.

Dogs by 2.
Bog: Bont
First goal: Dale

[DOG GOD]

After seeing the lineups, I’ll change my prediction from Carl by 28 points to...

Carl by 42 points

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dogs by 40
BOG Bont
First goal Hannan

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Dogs by 53.
FG Bruce
BOG Bailey...

..Smith.

[bulldogtragic]

Dogs by 103 points
FG Hannan
BOG Hannan (7 goals)

[comrade]

Dogs by 53.
FG Bruce
BOG Bailey...

..Smith.

I hope Baz has a big one today. He’s been well below par for the past month and Walsh has gapped him considerably.

[Grantysghost]

Think it will be close for a bit but we will break them late.

Dogs by 25
FG : McNeil
BOG : Bontempelli

[westbulldog]

Dogs by 35
First goal Hannan
bog Treloar

forget this crap about them being a bogey etc side for us, that's history, just go out and torch them.

[Bulldog4life]

Dogs by 21
BOG Bont
First goal McNeil

[Grantysghost]

I hope Baz has a big one today. He’s been well below par for the past month and Walsh has gapped him considerably.

Since Dermott opened his gob.

[GVGjr]

I hope Baz has a big one today. He’s been well below par for the past month and Walsh has gapped him considerably.

Same here, it's time for him to get back into his destructive form.

[jeemak]

I hope Baz has a big one today. He’s been well below par for the past month and Walsh has gapped him considerably.

Wouldn't it be good if he made Walsh a special project for the day, kept him quiet and got plenty of it himself.

[DOG GOD]

Since Dermott opened his gob.

I must’ve missed this. What was said ?

[Grantysghost]

I must’ve missed this. What was said ?

He had a go after the North game about him disrespecting opponents. It was regarding a stoush he had with Zieball and I think he did the Alan Iverson step over during the Eagles game.

[chef]

Dogs by 75
First goal Naughton
BOG Bont

[comrade]

Looks like Rhylee West is the sub.

[Grantysghost]

Looks like Rhylee West is the sub.

We need a Web hook here into Scott's socials.

[jeemak]

Just saw that you can get pretty good odds for Tim English to kick 2+ goals today..........very generous.

Also something to look forward to for a Dogs home game, a half time special on Liam Jones.

[bulldogtragic]

Just saw that you can get pretty good odds for Tim English to kick 2+ goals today..........very generous.

Also something to look forward to for a Dogs home game, a half time special on Liam Jones.

$4. I’m all over it...

[Happy Days]

Daniel warming up with the mids

[azabob]

Daniel warming up with the mids

Thanks, I think...

[comrade]

Such a bad kick from Easton.

[bulldogtragic]

Wasteful

[BornInDroopSt'54]

How Sweet it is.

[comrade]

JJ up forward again.

Cordy back again.

Not a fan.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Yay we’re gonna see a whole bunch of goals like that aren’t we.

[bulldogtragic]

Dominate 10 minutes and behind on the scoreboard.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

So no one manning up Betts deep in their forward line?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

We’re giving away some stupid frees.

[jeemak]

That's pathetic Smith. Really good ball movement leading up to the chance though.

[comrade]

ffs baz.

[1eyedog]

Smith can spray them

[jeemak]

Good boy Scotty. Again, nice clean movement.

[1eyedog]

He does the basics well Scott

[bulldogtragic]

Nice mark and finish from Scott.

[comrade]

Why is JJ forward? He's hopelessly out of his depth there.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Were certainly getting the rub of the green.

[1eyedog]

Hunter too smart

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Both their goals have been very lucky.

[comrade]

This defence.

[comrade]

If we dare lose a clearance and it goes inside 50, put it down for a score.

[jeemak]

That was a good kick from Gibbons. Note Khamis got turned around way to easily in the lead up to it.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Our defence is elite

[comrade]

JJ's man just streaming off him.

[DOG GOD]

This defence.

You summed up the first quarter in 2 words

[bulldogtragic]

This defence.

12 defenders in the team and not good enough defence.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That was a good kick from Gibbons. Note Khamis got turned around way to easily in the lead up to it.

I thought he shanked the snap a bit. Thought he wanted it to go a bit deeper. Either way we just let a small forward sit there by himself.

[comrade]

Cordy looked at Betts then and just ran off to leave him alone.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

We’re gonna lose this. The signs are ominous.

[Mantis]

Our backline is all at sea... how does Daniel go from playing in a role where he was AA and won our B&F back into a role he was ineffectual in the space of 8 rounds!

[DOG GOD]

Betts hasn’t been near it for the first 7 games. No surprise he’s got 2 goals already.
Geez we have a lot of players who look down.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Buku has had a good debut so far.

[comrade]

Danger signs everywhere.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Oh JJ.

[bulldogtragic]

JJ nearly scored

[comrade]

If this defence group wins a flag, it'll be an absolute coaching masterclass.

[1eyedog]

I'll say it again
Keath is a star

[DOG GOD]

Carlton out working us. We look flat and uninspired.

[comrade]

Keath is a star

He's the only one down there that can win the ball back one on one.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

If this defence group wins a flag, it'll be an absolute coaching masterclass.

Only Dale Morris could get a defensive group like this to win a flag.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That it one of the most pathetic score reviews I have ever seen.

[jeemak]

How can you review a three dimensional result with two dimensional footage with lenses that distort depth. That's a *!*!*!*!ing disgrace.

[bulldogtragic]

How can that happen.

BS

[bulldogsthru&thru]

So a view from below the posts overrides a ball going over the posts. Absurd. Just amateur bullshit that is. What a junk league this is.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

How can you have ignorant d*ickheads running score reviews. What the actual f*ck!!?

[jeemak]

Good boy JJ, nice finish.

Good strong mark and thinking ball movement from Naughton.

[comrade]

Good kick, JJ. That was a must kick.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Don’t concede this clearance

[comrade]

Don’t concede this clearance

We can't concede any at this rate.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

We just look so vulnerable when they get an entry inside 50.

[GVGjr]

Good contest. Both teams are up for the fight.

[DOG GOD]

Need more from Treloar and Smith. Bruce and Naughton can’t allow their direct opponents to outmark them.
We are using the ball fairly well between the 50’s but geez our defence looks shaky when it’s going in.

[GVGjr]

The crowd is right behind Khamis.

[DOG GOD]

Our defence look like chooks with their heads cut off. Doesn’t seem much origination back there.

[Grantysghost]

Wietering is a decent player now. Think we are on top but Blues doing ok in to the midfield and very efficient forward.

That score review how on earth can it be overturned?? I get upheld. But to over ride the guy under the posts. Geez. Even if it was wrong.

[divvydan]

Very different disposal method today. Very few handballs in that first quarter, more kicks and marks.

[comrade]

Our mids are getting matched or even beaten so far, not great signs.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Wietering is a decent player now. Think we are on top but Blues doing ok in to the midfield and very efficient forward.

That score review how on earth can it be overturned?? I get upheld. But to over ride the guy under the posts. Geez. Even if it was wrong.
Absolutely no way to tell if it went over the post with the angles they have. Impossible. It’s such a bad decision just like the overturn of JJs goal in the grand final. The AFL need to smarten up and realise the world doesn’t work how they are interpreting it. It is absolute amateur stuff and frankly embarrassing to watch. I wouldn’t want to share the vision internationally.

[DOG GOD]

Great stuff Treloar. More of that.

[comrade]

Take a bow, Adz.

[bulldogtragic]

ARC Review.


Bruce kick is on the full, see scoreboard.

[DOG GOD]

Our mids are getting matched or even beaten so far, not great signs.
We nearly always get beaten by lesser midfields.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Well done Cordy. Normally that situation doesn’t end well for us.

[comrade]

Bazlenka continues to live in lala land.

[1eyedog]

Cordy been solid.

[azabob]

Two good bits of play for Cordy against Casbolt then Betts.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Who else other than us would play Betts into form. Haven’t manned him up all day.

[comrade]

Betts hasn't had a sniff all year.

Enter the Bulldogs.

[bulldogtragic]

Anyone want to man Betts up?

Seriously.

[DOG GOD]

Can they get their goals any easier. ? Eddie must smell.

[Grantysghost]

Is Buku on Betts?

[DOG GOD]

Betts hasn't had a sniff all year.

Enter the Bulldogs.

Probably coz he’s had an opponent all year.

[Grantysghost]

Is Buku on Betts?

Maybe Duryea.

This is too easy.

[comrade]

We're getting embarrassed in defence.

[bulldogtragic]

Embarrassing.

Bonts lost his touch the last 6 quarters.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Ok we’re clearly a 6-12 team.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Lazy players everywhere. Carlton will walk this game in.

[Grantysghost]

Midfield gets smashed we are so exposed done back.

[bulldogtragic]

This is why I feared this game.

[DOG GOD]

We are seriously in trouble. They are getting on top all over the ground. Far too easy going into their 50. Our mids not working anywhere near hard enough.

[1eyedog]

I'm actually not sure we are actually very good.

[Grantysghost]

Ok we’re clearly a 6-12 team.

Hard to see a lot of difference from last few years. Bont is God awful at the moment.

[comrade]

How bad was that defending of the corridor? Where were all the Bulldogs players because they certainly weren't on an opponent in defence.

[DOG GOD]

This is why I feared this game.
This is why I said Carl by 46

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I'm actually not sure we are actually very good.

We’re not. We just played inferior opposition for 6 weeks. Aside from the west coast game. We’re still an average team with the same flaws we’ve had for 4 years. Oh well it was fun for 6 weeks.

[DOG GOD]

I'm actually not sure we are actually very good.
We were 6-0 and will be 6-6

[jeemak]

Naughton is shitting me to tears today.

[bulldogtragic]

What happened to Smith while I was away? Looks a shadow of what I remember.

[comrade]

We’re not. We just played inferior opposition for 6 weeks. Aside from the west coast game. We’re still an average team with the same flaws we’ve had for 4 years.

Yeah, it's looking like it. No real improvement in our significant deficiencies.

First 6 weeks were just a false dawn.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

My god what is wrong with the Bont. Might have left his contract negotiation too late.

[Grantysghost]

Take Bont off.

[jeemak]

Duryea just isn't very good and gets too much of a free pass.

[bulldogtragic]

Can we sub Bonts?

[1eyedog]

Carlton crap players really turning the screws

[DOG GOD]

The worst game I’ve seen Bont played. He’d be better to be subbed off.

[DOG GOD]

Carlton crap players really turning the screws
Their crap players are just working harder.

[comrade]

This is vomit worthy.

[comrade]

This is a carbon copy of the 2 Carlton losses we've copped in the last 2 years.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

It’s really easy to beat us.

[Mantis]

I’m so far done on Crozier... it’s embarrassing!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

If Carlton wanna belt us they should just bang the ball in every chance they get.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

This umpiring is awful.

[DOG GOD]

Carl should be 40 points up

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Watch everyone start talking Carlton up not realising we suck.

[comrade]

Carl should be 40 points up

Won't be long.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

How can you not think that was a free?

[azabob]

Really struggling to do the basics. Can’t keep our feet, dropped chest marks, turn over central.

Need to take the pace out of the game.

[whythelongface]

Nice work. Not playing well but can turn this around

[jeemak]

The commentary is out of control. That was as clear as you can get for interference on the marking player via the arms and front on.

Dickheads.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Too easy again.

[whythelongface]

What is going on with Bont at the moment?

[DOG GOD]

Naughton might be able to take the pack mark, but geez he gets out marked one in one far too many times.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

How many times can you have players all by themselves in their own 50? Utter crap.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Naughton might be able to take the pack mark, but geez he gets out marked one in one far too many times.

Not his fault. We happen to be the worst team at delivering inside 50. Always kick it over the forwards head.

[comrade]

Naughton might be able to take the pack mark, but geez he gets out marked one in one far too many times.

Getting an absolute bath.

[comrade]

Not his fault. We happen to be the worst team at delivering inside 50. Always kick it over the forwards head.

Needs to at least compete and bring the ball down.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Needs to at least compete and bring the ball down.

Last one went right over his head.

[Sedat]

14 scoring shots from 24 I50's - we've seen this movie before against the Blues in recent years

[jeemak]

Well that was pretty tough to watch.

Good news is we can reset and are still only a couple down when it could have been a fair bit worse.

[bulldogtragic]

How big is the final margin. That’s the only question right now.

[DOG GOD]

Not his fault. We happen to be the worst team at delivering inside 50. Always kick it over the forwards head.

If he’s going to be our “elite fwd” he has to bring it to ground no matter what.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I've had it with Crozier.

Jump out of this team please.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

If he’s going to be our “elite fwd” he has to bring it to ground no matter what.

I agree he’s been poor today but that last kick to him was way above his head. He’d have needed a stepladder to bring it to ground.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Poor miss from Hunter. That would have given us some momentum going into 1/2 time. It’s a bit of a moral killer.

[chef]

We are rattled.

[G-Mo77]

Listening to the radio as I'm on the way back from Mildura. Why is our All Australian HBF playing in the forward half?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

How big is the final margin. That’s the only question right now.

Yep. Ive seen enough of us the last 2 weeks to realise we are extremely limited. Oppositions only need plan A to beat us. Bevo is just too limited a tactical coach and too stubborn to do anything to address our weaknesses. Oh well. Waste of talent imo.

[Mantis]

14 scoring shots from 24 I50's - we've seen this movie before against the Blues in recent years

If the rest of the team don’t defend the ground our defence just can’t hold the fort.

Our small forwards need to work harder to stop easy ball coming out.. and get a bit of the ball themselves too, but lots of them aren’t suited to the role, or play their best footy in that position so we’re getting what we deserve by playing them out of position.

[Grantysghost]

Naughton isn't a natural forward, runs under the ball time and time again. Doesn't time his leads well at all.

[DOG GOD]

Have our players been told to “play off” their opponents. ? It seems as soon as they get 60 metres out, the Blues have unmanned players everywhere.

[jeemak]

Have our players been told to “play off” their opponents. ? It seems as soon as they get 60 metres out, the Blues have unmanned players everywhere.

I would say they're just out working us in transition.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

We were poor that second quarter and I’m sure Be o will reset a few things. We can still get over them but it’s not going to be easy. We need more from Bont, Crozier, Naughton and JJ.

Funny enough I’m confident we will win this one.

[DOG GOD]

Our main issue is we have too many players playing positions that don’t suit their best traits..it’s like our whiteboard is a puzzle, where pieces don’t always fit where you place them.

The way we are playing right now, and with our draw coming up, we will be lucky to make the 8. Who would’ve thought.

[GVGjr]

We lost our composure, Bevo and the coaches to get us reset

[comrade]

Our main issue is we have too many players playing positions that don’t suit their best traits..it’s like our whiteboard is a puzzle, where pieces don’t always fit where you place them.

The way we are playing right now, and with our draw coming up, we will be lucky to make the 8. Who would’ve thought.

It's been that way for years.

What roles are Crozier, Daniel, Scott, JJ, Hunter, Lipinski, Smith playing? They're all absolutely at sea.

Chalk and cheese to the good sides who all have defined roles and perform them well.

[DOG GOD]

I would say they're just out working us in transition.
Well their players seem to be working a lot harder when they don’t have the ball, to get back, help out, pressure.
Bont, smith, lipinski, JJ, Daniel in particular are just labouring. We look flat, disinterested, tired, and not willing to do the basics well, if at all.

[jazzadogs]

I think Bont rolled his ankle on the bench-side early in that quarter. Was noticeably proppy after that. Unfortunately, his kicking was terrible before that as well.

Gifting goals to unopposed players out the back of contests is sh!tting me.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

So which of our mids is going to be willing to forget their ego and do some dirty work to fill the massive hole Dunkley has left?

[Grantysghost]

Naughton isn't a natural forward, runs under the ball time and time again. Doesn't time his leads well at all.

[Mantis]

It's been that way for years.

What roles are Crozier, Daniel, Scott, JJ, Hunter, Lipinski, Smith playing? They're all absolutely at sea.

Lipinski is on the wing and has had one kick... our B&F winning wingman is battling in the forward-line.

We have too many in the forwardline with no natural forward instincts, and then don’t work hard defensively.

[DOG GOD]

It's been that way for years.

What roles are Crozier, Daniel, Scott, JJ, Hunter, Lipinski, Smith playing? They're all absolutely at sea.

Chalk and cheese to the good sides who all have defined roles and perform them well.

Totally agree. We don’t look like a team right now.

[Grantysghost]

I think Bont rolled his ankle on the bench-side early in that quarter. Was noticeably proppy after that. Unfortunately, his kicking was terrible before that as well.

Gifting goals to unopposed players out the back of contests is sh!tting me.

What's happened to his decision making with longer field kicks?
I nearly popped a foofer valve.

He must be injured he isn't chasing at all when they have it.

Lets get his contract sorterd, give him 5 years and move on.

[Grantysghost]

Lipinski is on the wing and has had one kick... our B&F winning wingman is battling in the forward-line.

We have too many in the forwardline with no natural forward instincts, and then don’t work hard defensively.

This.

Hunter forward is not working.

[merantau]

Look we have played some very ordinary football but there is still a half to go. We've missed some very easy shots (5) and they butchered 3 in a row after McNeil hit the post.

Bont tried very hard to lift us in the 2nd quarter. I think he might be injured. We have to make every post a winner. If Carlton continue to play well we are going to lose this game.

[Go_Dogs]

We’re not far off breaking this one open. Just need to grind a little longer and tighten up our ball use by foot in the front half of the ground.

Buku looks the goods.

[DOG GOD]

Carlton have shown they don’t need that many inside 50’s to score. I’m expecting they’ll only need another 15 to sew this match up.

[comrade]

We’re not far off breaking this one open. Just need to grind a little longer and tighten up our ball use by foot in the front half of the ground.

Buku looks the goods.

I'm not sure how anyone watching could feel that way, but I hope you're right.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

We are genuinely on the ropes unless we can change momentum.

JJ needs to go back.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

This.

Hunter forward is not working.

Never had. Same as Wood and Jj forward

[jeemak]

That was so shit Libba. Pathetic.

[jazzadogs]

Carlton have shown they don’t need that many inside 50’s to score. I’m expecting they’ll only need another 15 to sew this match up.

1 from 1 so far in the second half.

[bulldogtragic]

Rubbish.

40+ points

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Carlton by 50pts again.

[DOG GOD]

That’s it folks

[comrade]

That was so shit Libba. Pathetic.

It was but how was JJ turning away from it so he couldn't try to clean it up.

[jeemak]

Come on lads, that's what we need. A bit of fight and using the ball into space so we can run onto it.

[comrade]

Brilliance from Bont.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

2 goals from 3 entries.

[comrade]

Bailey Dale has kicked it really poorly today. Gave it straight back and the corridor was exposed. Going to be an easy win for Carlton.

[jeemak]

Bailey Smith is away with the fairies.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Anyone got a live feed on that dam wall?

[comrade]

Bailey Smith needs to be dropped.

[Grantysghost]

Heading for ten goal plus smashing here. Insanely bad.

[Mantis]

I can see why Hunter isn’t playing on the wing... that was awful.

[bulldogtragic]

Rubbish.

40+ points

50+ Updated

[jeemak]

They are so much more desperate to win the fifty fifty ball than we are.

We've been drinking our own bathwater and here we are.

[Grantysghost]

Bailey Smith into the guts.

[Grantysghost]

They are so much more desperate to win the fifty fifty ball than we are.

We've been drinking our own bathwater and here we are.

They look so tired at the ground. Is the game plan too taxing or are we unfit? They look like the have an extra.

Bruce is playing well.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

They look so tired at the ground. Is the game plan too taxing or are we unfit? They look like the have an extra.

Bruce is playing well.

Think it’s too taxing. Has been for ages. I don’t know why we persist with it.

[jeemak]

Good boy Adz.

We are so sluggish on the spread it's not funny. Yep we got space but that was near side and we were a bit lucky I think.

[comrade]

It's a shame we've been so disappointing today, hard to even get excited by that absolute gem from Adz.

[jeemak]

They refuse to ping Cripps for a throw.

[comrade]

Every inside 50 for them leads to an easy scoring shot. It's unreal.

[Mantis]

Why the *!*!*!*! do we kick out to Hannan v Weitering?

[bulldogtragic]

Why the *!*!*!*! do we kick out to Hannan v Weitering?

While Duryea watches and opponents takes an uncontested Mark...

[jeemak]

How was that not a throw?

[comrade]

Nice Zaine.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

How the f**k does Cordy get a game at all?

[bulldogtragic]

*!*!*!*! you Cordy. *!*!*!*! you very much.

Young please.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I've seen enough.

[Topdog]

I've seen enough.

Yeah that's game over. Very disappointing defending

[comrade]

Bazlenka and Lipinski, complete liabilities.

Keath proving he's not an elite defender when the entries are clean.

[bulldogtragic]

Is too late to give Hannan back?

[jeemak]

That was all time career shit Bont.

[Grantysghost]

That was all time career shit Bont.

4 years

[DOG GOD]

Let’s see if the MC have the balls to drop Smith.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

4 years

Overpaid.

[whythelongface]

Thank god for Bruce.

[Topdog]

Good to see Bruce return to form

[jeemak]

Wow if it wasn't for Josh Bruce and Adam Treloar we'd be cooked. It's like every other player in the team is peddling backwards.

[DOG GOD]

Is too late to give Hannan back?

Couldn’t get a kick at Melb, not sure why Sam Power thought he would at the dogs.

[DOG GOD]

Betts outworked smith and Lipa. Enough said

[Topdog]

We miss far too many snaps from 25 out straight in front

[Topdog]

Astronaught

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Watch us give up a red time goal.

[jeemak]

Well that was the best and worst of Alex Keath right there.

We've got to be better team mates to whoever is in a bad position against Wietering. Sometimes instead of guarding a man players just have to fly and get it across the boundary.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Dunno what Bevo is doing with the whiteboard. Trying to work out how to get Bruce in the midfield?

[DOG GOD]

Well that was the best and worst of Alex Keath right there.

Keath can be so laconic with decision making.

[comrade]

Naughton is no chance unless he's got a run at it. His body work is horrible.

[bulldogtragic]

Dunno what Bevo is doing with the whiteboard. Trying to work out how to get Bruce in the midfield?

Did I really select all of these 22? Seems pretty unbalanced. Huh.

[comrade]

We just couldn't let that entry out so easy after getting the clearance. Hannan, JJ, Daniel, Hunter etc giving us nothing when it hits the ground.