WB Game Day V Hawthorn R15 2022

[Eastdog]

Margin:
First goal:
Best on ground:

[Eastdog]

Bump

[azabob]

Another tough game.

Like GWS, Hawthorn play an attacking style of play and are always in the game because of this.

Will be very interesting to see if we work on the defensive aspect at training this week to try and limit Hawthorns scoring power or if we go for another shootout.

[Bulldog Joe]

I would like to have confidence, but Hawthorn has some good forward options. The sort of game we lose when we shouldn't.

We need the midfield on and our forwards to take their chances.

Looms as a shootout.

[comrade]

I would like to have confidence, but Hawthorn has some good forward options. The sort of game we lose when we shouldn't.

We need the midfield on and our forwards to take their chances.

Looms as a shootout.

Going to need another big performance from Timmy. He’s quickly becoming our game changer. If he dominates, we’ll probably win. If he doesn’t, we’ll struggle. He’s that important now.

[1eyedog]

Going to need another big performance from Timmy. He’s quickly becoming our game changer. If he dominates, we’ll probably win. If he doesn’t, we’ll struggle. He’s that important now.

Not sure he needs to dominate for us to win but I get your drift. He's closing the gap between his best and worst and even a solid game will go a long way to helping us win. An advantage for him is that Hawthorn ruck role has been pretty unsettled across the past 4 weeks they've been rolling a greenhorn in Reeves or one of their best forwards (Koschitzke) through there.

[Grantysghost]

This game is listed as starting at 7pm??

Is that right or an error (afl site)

https://i.postimg.cc/fbRqW1Hp/Screenshot-20220621-085820-AFL.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Edit : I've checked two other sources and it says 7pm. That is very odd.

[azabob]

This game is listed as starting at 7pm??

Is that right or an error (afl site)

https://i.postimg.cc/fbRqW1Hp/Screenshot-20220621-085820-AFL.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Edit : I've checked two other sources and it says 7pm. That is very odd.

Thanks for posting GG. Otherwise I would've missed the first half.

I think it is because it is a Friday double header with a game starting in Perth a couple of hours later.

[bornadog]

Dogs by 23
first goal West
BOG Macrae

[bornadog]

Thanks for posting GG. Otherwise I would've missed the first half.

I think it is because it is a Friday double header with a game starting in Perth a couple of hours later.

I may not make the game as I am returning from a conference and land at 6:10 . I didn’t hear anything about changing the time?

[Bulldog4life]

Going to need another big performance from Timmy. He’s quickly becoming our game changer. If he dominates, we’ll probably win. If he doesn’t, we’ll struggle. He’s that important now.

Saw on the AFL news last night on Fox Footy that Tim is rated number one player in the game at the moment. Googled it but can't find it anywhere this morning. Hope I didn't mishear it. Did anyone else hear it?

[Grantysghost]

I may not make the game as I am returning from a conference and land at 6:10 . I didn’t hear anything about changing the time?

Azabob is spot on, there's another game in Perth starting at 8:40pm.
7pm is hard for people on a Friday coming from work etc.
Its probably going to catch a heap of people out.
The club really should send an email noting the unusual time.

[Happy Days]

What’s the point of starting it at 7 if it still clashes with the other game anyway?

But more to the point - with the rolling fixture, how on earth did West Coast and Essendon get scheduled on a Friday night?

[azabob]

What’s the point of starting it at 7 if it still clashes with the other game anyway?

But more to the point - with the rolling fixture, how on earth did West Coast and Essendon get scheduled on a Friday night?

Same could be asked about our game!

[Grantysghost]

Same could be asked about our game!

Dare say there will be more TV eyes on the West Coast one.

[Axe Man]

I hadn't realised about the 7pm start either. Train normally gets into Southern Cross about 6:45pm if it's on time. Might have to leave work even earlier and get an earlier train.

This is why I'm not a big fan of the calls to bring forward the Friday night game time, but I do understand it's better for families, etc.

[Happy Days]

Not gonna lie as someone who can as just about see Marvel from their office window this actually works for me. If anything wish it started earlier.

[azabob]

Not gonna lie as someone who can as just about see Marvel from their office window this actually works for me. If anything wish it started earlier.

Always back self interest mate, always back self interest.

[comrade]

What’s the point of starting it at 7 if it still clashes with the other game anyway?

But more to the point - with the rolling fixture, how on earth did West Coast and Essendon get scheduled on a Friday night?

Because Essendon fans are delusional idiots and there are plenty of them.

[azabob]

Ameet Baines thinks the 7pm start will actually increase the crowd and suggests at 7.10pm start on Friday nights for 2023 onwards would be better than 7.50pm.

[jeemak]

I could live with 7:20 but it's hard on a Friday night even then.

[azabob]

I could live with 7:20 but it's hard on a Friday night even then.

I’ve never been a fan of going on a Friday night regardless of the time.

[GVGjr]

I’ve never been a fan of going on a Friday night regardless of the time.

I love Friday or Saturday night games but they aren't for everyone.

[G-Mo77]

I miss Saturday arvo games so much. I see we've got one final round so I'll definitely be going that week

[Eastdog]

I miss Saturday arvo games so much. I see we've got one final round so I'll definitely be going that week

My number one timeslot preference would be Saturday afternoon.

[Axe Man]

I miss Saturday arvo games so much. I see we've got one final round so I'll definitely be going that week

The final round won't be announced until the week before as they do every year (although we do know it's in Tassie). Rounds 21 & 22 are Saturday arvos which is what you meant I assume.

[jeemak]

The final round won't be announced until the week before as they do every year (although we do know it's in Tassie). Rounds 21 & 22 are Saturday arvos which is what you meant I assume.

Reckon we'll get the Sunday afternoon game in Launceston, particularly if it looks like being a decider on who makes the eight.

[Happy Days]

Hawks are debuting their second round MSD pick Some Guy, who is apparently a key defender and might play on Naughton.

Sounds like BBQ chicken to me but whatever it's their funeral I guess. Also this post is going to self destruct in 48 hours so don't even bother looking for it after the game.

[EasternWest]

Hawks are debuting their second round MSD pick Some Guy, who is apparently a key defender and might play on Naughton.

Sounds like BBQ chicken to me but whatever it's their funeral I guess. Also this post is going to self destruct in 48 hours so don't even bother looking for it after the game.

Quoted for posterity.

[jeemak]

Hawks are debuting their second round MSD pick Some Guy, who is apparently a key defender and might play on Naughton.

Sounds like BBQ chicken to me but whatever it's their funeral I guess. Also this post is going to self destruct in 48 hours so don't even bother looking for it after the game.

You're still funny, if not a little dulled.

[jeemak]

Free tickets to the Medallion Club is getting me to this week's game. First game since the NM bore fest of last year.*

It's the best place to watch football from in my view, and from my extensive experience (lol) of the MCG, Docklands, Whitten Oval, Victoria Park, Whatever that shithole Princess Park is now, Mars and Homebush.

Actually looking forward to it because it's quiet and you can hear the players talking about what they want to do but at the same time see how it pans out due to the height/ closeness.

*I don't remember why I put an asterisk on there.

[azabob]

Actually looking forward to it because it's quiet and you can hear the players talking about what they want to do but at the same time see how it pans out due to the height/ closeness.



I often find it amusing when a stoppage occurs there are more players pointing and yelling than actually paying attention to the opposition.

I'm looking forward to this against the Dockers and Giants in a few weeks time. Will be interesting especially if our finals chances are shot.

[Happy Days]

You're still funny, if not a little dulled.

I just got COVID (again) so I feel a little dulled my man. Like the sort of dulled you get by taking a baseball bat to the back of the head.

[Bulldog4life]

I just got COVID (again) so I feel a little dulled my man. Like the sort of dulled you get by taking a baseball bat to the back of the head.

Hope you get over it quickly HD.

[Grantysghost]

I just got COVID (again) so I feel a little dulled my man. Like the sort of dulled you get by taking a baseball bat to the back of the head.

Argh get well soon mate.

[Eastdog]

I just got COVID (again) so I feel a little dulled my man. Like the sort of dulled you get by taking a baseball bat to the back of the head.

I had COVID a few weeks ago. Went through our family. Luckily was during our bye Round 13. Wasn’t crazy bad just had a big sore throat for 2 days. Slight blocked nose. Get well soon HD.

[GVGjr]

Hawthorn have a very small back line, is this something our key forwards in Naughton, Schache and Ugle-Hagan can take advantage of?

[Axe Man]

Hawthorn have a very small back line, is this something our key forwards in Naughton, Schache and Ugle-Hagan can take advantage of?

That midget Sicily will be taken apart, just ask BAD. ;)

[GVGjr]

That midget Sicily will be taken apart, just ask BAD. ;)

If he was available I'd imagine we would be keen to land him as that 3rd tall defender type. Very damaging player.

[Happy Days]

If he was available I'd imagine we would be keen to land him as that 3rd tall defender type. Very damaging player.

He's been top 5 in the AFL for me this year. He's playing genuine key defence, stopping really dangerous players and hurting opposition teams as much as any other defender is. Everyone knows about his intercept marking but his ball use is fantastic too.

Shame he's such a jerk.

[GVGjr]

He's been top 5 in the AFL for me this year. He's playing genuine key defence, stopping really dangerous players and hurting opposition teams as much as any other defender is. Everyone knows about his intercept marking but his ball use is fantastic too.

Shame he's such a jerk.

Could we learn to live with that? :)

[EasternWest]

He's been top 5 in the AFL for me this year. He's playing genuine key defence, stopping really dangerous players and hurting opposition teams as much as any other defender is. Everyone knows about his intercept marking but his ball use is fantastic too.

Shame he's such a jerk.

Is he really a jerk or does he just look like one?

He was a turd early doors but seems to have really knuckled down now.

[Bulldog4life]

Is he really a jerk or does he just look like one?

He was a turd early doors but seems to have really knuckled down now.

Western Jets boy who played with Keilor. Not bad for pick 56.

[soupman]

If he was available I'd imagine we would be keen to land him as that 3rd tall defender type. Very damaging player.

No chance he is available. He is their next captain and rated extremely highly.

[GVGjr]

No chance he is available. He is their next captain and rated extremely highly.

Yeah, it was tongue in cheek observation.

[MrMahatma]

Flown down from Vegas for this one (and Lions v Dees tonight). We better win.

[Axe Man]

Hoping to head into the social club for the first time since 2019! Is it still in the same place? Looked through my stuff for the guest passes we normally are given but couldn't find them. Did others receive any?

[azabob]

Hoping to head into the social club for the first time since 2019! Is it still in the same place? Looked through my stuff for the guest passes we normally are given but couldn't find them. Did others receive any?

I think the guest passes are digital also...

I haven't been to marvel since earlier this year, but it was a full on construction zone and nothing was how it was in 2021... let alone in 2019.

Be prepared for a sh*t show.

[SquirrelGrip]

Margin: Dogs by 78
First goal: Naughton
Best on ground: Bont is back

[Axe Man]

I think the guest passes are digital also...

I haven't been to marvel since earlier this year, but it was a full on construction zone and nothing was how it was in 2021... let alone in 2019.

Be prepared for a sh*t show.

Called the club - no guest passes this year due to capacity constraints.

Last time I went to Marvel was the Collingwood game and half the food and drink outlets were shut and the lines were horrendous during the breaks. Hoping it has improved but not holding my breath.

[bornadog]

Called the club - no guest passes this year due to capacity constraints.

Last time I went to Marvel was the Collingwood game and half the food and drink outlets were shut and the lines were horrendous during the breaks. Hoping it has improved but not holding my breath.

Maybe better to take some food in from the outlets outside the ground

[The Underdog]

Round 15 and I’m planning on going to my first game of the year.

[Axe Man]

Maybe better to take some food in from the outlets outside the ground

Technically I don't think you are supposed to bring in commercial food?

Hopefully can get something in the Social Club.

[bornadog]

Round 15 and I’m planning on going to my first game of the year.

Unlike you

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I know he is young, but I want to see a bit from Jamarra tonight.

I'm patient, but he needs to remind us why he was so highly rated.

Dogs by 32
FG Jamarra
BOG Treloar

[Happy Days]

Jamarra was better last week. Still didn’t get a ton of it but was impactful when he did. Tonight is a great chance to build on yhat.

[Axe Man]

I know he is young, but I want to see a bit from Jamarra tonight.

I'm patient, but he needs to remind us why he was so highly rated.

Dogs by 32
FG Jamarra
BOG Treloar

As good a chance as any tonight to get on the end of a few. Hawks play attacking footy, like GWS, which should create scoring opportunities for us (and them). They only have Sicily and a first gamer in Blanck as KPDs so JUH or Schache should end up with a smaller opponent.

Does Sicily take Naughton or do they throw Blanck to the wolves?

[The Underdog]

Unlike you

True. Some family and work commitments got in the way earlier in the season, which combined with some abject laziness to the point where I’m just getting to a game now. At least from all reports it’s a relaxed and enjoyable experience to attend games at Marvel these days…

[GVGjr]

I know he is young, but I want to see a bit from Jamarra tonight.

I'm patient, but he needs to remind us why he was so highly rated.

Dogs by 32
FG Jamarra
BOG Treloar

Both Marra and Schache need to have good games and if so it will make for a dangerous forward line.

[bornadog]

As good a chance as any tonight to get on the end of a few. Hawks play attacking footy, like GWS, which should create scoring opportunities for us (and them). They only have Sicily and a first gamer in Blanck as KPDs so JUH or Schache should end up with a smaller opponent.

Does Sicily take Naughton or do they throw Blanck to the wolves?

Hopefully we will stretch them tonight

[Happy Days]

Surely Sicily plays on Naughton? He's been taking the best forward every week and been doing a fantastic job.

Would think that the other guy is in to play on one of the other talls because their other option is somehow still Kyle Hartigan, who I could have sworn died in 2015 and was buried on the right forward flank at the Footscray End by Jake Jakey Boy The Package Jakey Stringer.

[Eastdog]

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

[Go_Dogs]

The joys of a having a 4 month old, and having recently moved house and being back and forth to Adelaide mean tonight is only the 4th game of ours I’ve made it to this year. Hope it’s a belter.

Dogs by 49
Bog Williams
First goal JUH

[azabob]

McNeil is the sub.
No change.

[azabob]

Very surprised Weightman has got up.

[GVGjr]

Very surprised Weightman has got up.

He's a tough bugger but I was sure he would miss a week at least.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Dogs by 32 points
First goal Dunkley
BOG Libba

[Mantis]

At the game with my 6yo tonight for just first AFL game… might be a hell of an experience for him seeing his Dad lose his shit over and over again.

Wish the little man luck.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

At the game with my 6yo tonight for just first AFL game… might be a hell of an experience for him seeing his Dad lose his shit over and over again.

Wish the little man luck.

Fingers crossed Mantis.
It's a thrill taking your child to their first game.
Hope you have a fantastic evening.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

At the game with my 6yo tonight for just first AFL game… might be a hell of an experience for him seeing his Dad lose his shit over and over again.

Wish the little man luck.
Enjoy yourself. He'll learn a lot.
My son's first game was v Saunts and he heard me call Milne a weasil and get angry at him. He was too young to understand.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Dogs by 25 points
First goal Macrae
BOG Bont.

[azabob]

Any chance Keath can stick on Lewis?

[azabob]

Have not been able to defend the transition from our F50 all year.

[chef]

Well this is a bit shit.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

A clinic atm.
They are controlling the ball.

[DOG GOD]

O’Brien on Moore? Is Bevo on the juice ?

[whythelongface]

Horrible start

[FrediKanoute]

Well his start has a lot of similarities.........

[DOG GOD]

Lewis looks like he’s going to continue the key forward avalanche on our backline

[G-Mo77]

Fast starting Bulldogs at it again.

[DOG GOD]

Yep, it’s going to be one of those nights folks

[FrediKanoute]

JUH.....wtf was that!

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

O’Brien on Moore? Is Bevo on the juice ?

Our worst defender on their smartest small forward. Richards now on Moore, which should have happened at the start

[1eyedog]

We're lucky they're no good.

[chef]

Season on the line and we are serving up this.

[G-Mo77]

Oh FFS. It seems like every *!*!*!*!ing week we're asleep to start games.

[DOG GOD]

They are running harder, tackling harder and moving the ball quicker. This could be over at half time if we aren’t careful…20 inside 50’s to them is an absolute farce.

[DOG GOD]

We can’t lay a tackle, and can’t break a tackle

[whythelongface]

Can’t win centre clearances, 2nd to the ball, poor tackling, defence a shambles. Great signs.

[azabob]

Extremely disappointing start.

Not much else to say.

[Mantis]

Bailey Dale in great touch… either millionaire kicks or crappy defending. Needs a rocket.

[whythelongface]

When Keath and Gardner have 7 touches each to qtr time you know our mids are losing the battle.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Poor effort and comprehensively out coached.

They've set up well, are taking our handball space and we are out of ideas.

[whythelongface]

Bailey Dale in great touch… either millionaire kicks or crappy defending. Needs a rocket.

Love his offensive work but his one on one stuff leaves a lot to be desired

[The Underdog]

We can’t lay a tackle, and can’t break a tackle

We tackle fine when the footy is happening on our terms, the problem is we’re absolutely exposed outside the contest and on turnover and it’s pretty hard to tackle what you can’t catch.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

The boys need a Bevo rocket to wake them up. Hawthorn are not this hood of a team.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Well his start has a lot of similarities.........
To last night's game I am hoping.

[The Underdog]

Ed Richards is the best one on one defender on our list.

[The Underdog]

When Keath and Gardner have 7 touches each to qtr time you know our mids are losing the battle.

Be pretty happy if Gardy never kicked the footy again.

[Grantysghost]

-11 inside 50
-15 contested.

Terrible qtr.

[macca]

Poor effort and comprehensively out coached.

They've set up well, are taking our handball space and we are out of ideas.

this is becoming a common theme against hawks.

2 goals on the rebound, same familiar story. Crap delivery into fwd line, no crumbers and keeping pressure fwd.

[kruder]

Our mids seriously.....

[1eyedog]

Cooked

[G-Mo77]

The boys need a Bevo rocket to wake them up. Hawthorn are not this hood of a team.

Haha. What kind of rocket would that be? He's to soft on these guys. This midfield is a rolls royce performing like a beat up Datsun.

[Flamethrower]

Hawthorn are our daddy. Hope we remember to send them a Father's Day card.

[KT31]

Anyone in the So-called club at 1/2 time, first game live in years and need a beer.

[FrediKanoute]

A half fit Cody shouldn't be out there. Where's Wally?

[GVGjr]

When it's starts to click for us we can close this gap. We are giving them a hell of a start though.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Libba huge quarter so far.

[DOG GOD]

Libba bog

[Testekill]

Can't rely on Keath for next year, he's been declining rapidly this season. We need to recruit at least two mature key defenders.

[G-Mo77]

Finally moved that bum up forward.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Well done backline. Rushed it.

[DOG GOD]

Working much harder..it’s not rocket science

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Exciting movement finished off brilliantly by Bont.

[FrediKanoute]

Well that's better......West seems to have had a good game

[whythelongface]

I don’t get why we start so slow. Can’t we just play 4 qtrs for once. I can’t take this.

[G-Mo77]

Much better quarter, really need to put them away in the 3rd.

[DOG GOD]

Really good 2nd quarter. Better ball movement..quicker, and Bont, dunks, and Treloar more into the game. Macrae and Libba sensational.

[Happy Days]

I didn’t forget you guys calling Libba washed.

[dog town]

First quarter -15 contested ball, second qtr + 12. Almost identical to every game we have started poorly this year.

[whythelongface]

Liking Scott’s game tonight. Thought Crozier has been ok as well (bar one poor kick). Gardner has also been good

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Better quarter with much better intent. Libba got us going and JJ was important too.

Keath worries me - he looks old and he can't win contests. He's also developed this annoying trait where he 'fumbles' and waits to be tackled to drop to the ground. I wouldn't be counting on him next year which makes our KPD situation even more diabolical.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Shame Richards is out now.

Like yo see both JUH and Bont get busy in the third.

[jazzadogs]

West has turned himself from fringe to best 22 lock in a month. He and Libba were massive that quarter!

[EasternWest]

I didn’t forget you guys calling Libba washed.

Not washed. Still old but.

[DOG GOD]

Better quarter with much better intent. Libba got us going and JJ was important too.

Keath worries me - he looks old and he can't win contests. He's also developed this annoying trait where he 'fumbles' and waits to be tackled to drop to the ground. I wouldn't be counting on him next year which makes our KPD situation even more diabolical.

Agree. It’s becoming more obvious..whether it’s confidence or his body just doesn’t allow it, but it’s not good signs, and if Gardner, Cordy and O’Brien were our KPD next year, I’ll be in an asylum.

[G-Mo77]

I didn’t forget you guys calling Libba washed.

Name names HD. Call that out

[BornInDroopSt'54]

To last night's game I am hoping.
Like the last night's game, a half of two halves.
Hopefully the first quarter was Hawk's last quarter of winning.

[merantau]

Libba and Jacko are such inspirational players. They have really shown the way in that half.

Surely we must go on to win this game now. We have to - it's that simple.

.

[DOG GOD]

West has turned himself from fringe to best 22 lock in a month. He and Libba were massive that quarter!

Absolutely. Playing his role brilliantly. Love watching him go about his business. You can see the confidence building each week. Let’s hope Bevo sees what we see.

[Happy Days]

Name names HD. Call that out

I would but I don’t check post histories so can’t confirm.

[chef]

Much better quarter, more of that please.

West just looks like he belongs now. How nice is that.

[EasternWest]

I didn’t forget you guys calling Libba washed.


Name names HD. Call that out

He can't. Because he's a self confessed "not a narc".

[whythelongface]

Absolutely. Playing his role brilliantly. Love watching him go about his business. You can see the confidence building each week. Let’s hope Bevo sees what we see.

Reckon he does hence his continuing selection. Definitely one of the positives from this topsy turvy season

[josie]

Shame Richards is out now.

Like yo see both JUH and Bont get busy in the third.

What is injury to Richards?

[Testekill]

What is injury to Richards?

Concussion, he ate a knee in the first quarter.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I was about to puke early by the early stages of the second quarter.
Some good work by coaches and our players to change our approach and dry up the quick ball out of our forward line.
Libba, Bont, JJ, West and Naughts efforts to impact the game was enormous.
Have to go on now and make sure we're ready for what the Hawks show us tactically in the 3rd.
Mitchell is astute and he'll try and change things up to find away to get tactical ascendency again. We've got to be totally switched on from first bounce of the 3rd.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

What is injury to Richards?

I recon concussion after the knee to the head

[whythelongface]

Need more Schache and Jamarra this half.

[josie]

Concussion, he ate a knee in the first quarter.

Oh bum. Hope he is ok. Thx for update.

[GVGjr]

Lets see if Mitchell can regroup the side after half time of if Bevo is able to keep the side playing with that sort of intensity

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Well it’s up to us now. We are on top. Should win and keep the final 8 in sight.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

So good to see the best of JJ tonight. When he plays like this, you remember what he was capable of way back in 2016. That was as impactful as a quarter of football I've seen from him for a while. I hope he maintains it.

[Happy Days]

Whats up with Treloar?

Too much for Fox Footy to mention it at all at half time.

[The Underdog]

Scott gone deep into defence onto Moore covering the loss of Ed

[EasternWest]

Actually speaking of being wrong, I am happy to see things seem to be clicking for West.

[kruder]

Loving what JJ and Westy bring to the forward line

[EasternWest]

JJ!!

[G-Mo77]

Those goals we don't normally kick. Great goal JJ.

[DOG GOD]

Geez West is playing well.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

So good Schache.

[Happy Days]

Man there is nothing quite like getting a completely bullshit free dead in front.

[G-Mo77]

Man there is nothing quite like getting a completely bullshit free dead in front.

Haha. Schache should have had that free.

[hujsh]

I really want to make sure that Libba chase gets called out. Great effort

[Grantysghost]

The Hawks are Schacks bunnies.

[The Underdog]

Anyone still questioning what Scott brings to the side?

[Happy Days]

We look GOOD.

Just gotta work how to get our game going without getting punched in the mouth first.

[Happy Days]

Sicily is still a dickhead.

[DOG GOD]

Why does Gardner feel he can kick on his left ?

[bornadog]

Too short then

[The Underdog]

Why does Gardner feel he can kick on his left ?

Cordy’s left or Gardner’s left? You can only choose one, to hit a target…and save your life.

[hujsh]

Hawks have had chances to keep themselves in it. Bad kicking from them is flattering us a bit

[DOG GOD]

Cordy’s left or Gardner’s left? You can only choose one, to hit a target…and save your life.

With will in hand, I’d go Cordy ;)

[Happy Days]

Pretty harsh on Gards, he’s been awesome and has blanketed Chud Lewis since getting moved onto him.

Maybe Crozier isn’t done? With Duryea out and Ed concussed that’d be right on time.

[G-Mo77]

You've got 2 teams with 2 veteran leaders. We have Libba who is a Bullgod. They have Sicily who is a *!*!*!*!ing clown.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

The moment that changed the gene was JJ’s mark them goal in the third. Welcome back JJ great game.

[divvydan]

I know it's not his preferred role but so happy to see West has found a way to influence games in this role.

[whythelongface]

Good quarter by both Marra and Schache.

[DOG GOD]

We are running well, and our mids are coming into their own. Macrae and Libba continue to be top shelf while West is gaining a lot of fans. Good quarter from Schache too. Weightman shouldn’t be playing. Doesn’t even lift his bad arm. How he was able to play is beyond me.

[hujsh]

Pretty harsh on Gards, he’s been awesome and has blanketed Chud Lewis since getting moved onto him.

Maybe Crozier isn’t done? With Duryea out and Ed concussed that’d be right on time.

It was his kick that set up our only first quarter goal

[Happy Days]

I know it's not his preferred role but so happy to see West has found a way to influence games in this role.

There’s a certain pig faced little dickhead who got moved forward from the middle at GWS who doesn’t not not remind me of Rhylee.

[whythelongface]

Pretty harsh on Gards, he’s been awesome and has blanketed Chud Lewis since getting moved onto him.

Maybe Crozier isn’t done? With Duryea out and Ed concussed that’d be right on time.

Good calls. Both have been more than solid tonight. Best game Croz has played for a while.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Big lift in our attack tonight with fine games by West Schache and JJ, to take the pressure off Naughton for about the first time this year

[GVGjr]

I really hope we finish this game off strongly.

[josie]

I know it's not his preferred role but so happy to see West has found a way to influence games in this role.

Agree Divvy. He is a little ripper. Like Libba plays like his life depends upon it. Also really doing good team things too - some of his passing like wow. And his tackling. So good to see Schache with a bit of mongrel too. Just need Marra to kick a few now.

[Grantysghost]

You've got 2 teams with 2 veteran leaders. We have Libba who is a Bullgod. They have Sicily who is a *!*!*!*!ing clown.

How dare you, good Melton boy.

[merantau]

I have been very happy with J.J. West, Schache Sweet and JUH. They are all contributing.

I would love to see us keep the foot down. Let's do it Dogs.

[whythelongface]

There’s a certain pig faced little dickhead who got moved forward from the middle at GWS who doesn’t not not remind me of Rhylee.

Good comparison. If he is half the player I think you mean then West will be great

[Grantysghost]

There’s a certain pig faced little dickhead who got moved forward from the middle at GWS who doesn’t not not remind me of Rhylee.

I think Griff deserves more respect.

Plus he looks more like a weasel.

[bornadog]

Hodge is a *!*!*!*!wit. Sicily is meant to be captain, not some one you would expect to lose his temper

[BornInDroopSt'54]

We have the best percentage outside the eight.
As I speak Scache tackle!

[Happy Days]

Rough one there for the “try Scott as a defender” crowd

[DOG GOD]

Hawks 2 goals were with Schache in the centre ruck. Sweet goes back, centre clearance and goal.

[FrediKanoute]

If there is a concern re this match its that Gardy has been killed by Lewis...lucky he hasn't kicked that straight

[DOG GOD]

And our KPD continue to struggle against the big fwd

[Happy Days]

And our KPD continue to struggle against the big fwd

Hawthorn have kicked 8 goals.

[DOG GOD]

Outscored for the quarter so far. Disappointing.

[DOG GOD]

Hawthorn have kicked 8 goals.

And the big fwd has kicked 4. Dont understand your point. I said once again we struggle against a key fwd

[DOG GOD]

Geez we continue to do some dumb stuff in defence.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

That’s Kros right their. Time to go I’ll play Jj back rather than Krozier

[G-Mo77]

Outscored for the quarter so far. Disappointing.

I'm more disappointed about thw 1st again. What's happening now really doesn't make me.worried.

[EasternWest]

Maybe Crozier isn’t done? With Duryea out and Ed concussed that’d be right on time.

Rough one there for the "maybe Crozier isn't done" crowd.

[Happy Days]

And the big fwd has kicked 4. Dont understand your point. I said once again we struggle against a key fwd

It’s been a pretty good effort from the back 6, especially in the first quarter when the ball was in their forward 50 all quarter and that big forward kicked 2 of those goals. Lewis didnt’t get near it again until junk time.

Gards has done well, especially since Keath was on him to start the game.

[Happy Days]

Rough one there for the "maybe Crozier isn't done" crowd.

You hate to see it.

[EasternWest]

You hate to see it.

I like Croz, so I really do.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

A we are blowing our percentage. Topical bulldog game

[BornInDroopSt'54]

My call of 29 pt's win is dangerously likely.

[hujsh]

A we are blowing our percentage. Topical bulldog game


While it's frustrating to give up late goals it's not worth getting upset over. We have the best % of anyone outside the 4 already. We just need to win the games

[Happy Days]

Sicily is embarrassing.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Go Dogs!

[macca]

Sicily tries to bump Bont , and he puts him on his backside.
What a thug Sicily

[hujsh]

Have noticed recently Jararra seems to know how to work through traffic. A very nice trait to have in a key forward (shares it with Naughton too)

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Look out competition!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Have noticed recently Jararra seems to know how to work through traffic. A very nice trait to have in a key forward (shares it with Naughton too)
Naughton has Charlie Sutton's spirit at the contest.
I would hate to have a boxing contest with him, I would be hoping on his mercy.

[kruder]

Is Sweet a better centre bounce ruckman than English?

[Grantysghost]

Just for those travelling home on the west gate the two rightanes are closed to start then as you cross the four left lanes are closed near Williamstown Rd.

Great idea roadworks before the footy ends.

[bornadog]

West's best game, well done

[bornadog]

Weightman and McNeil, ONE touch

[azabob]

Is Sweet a better centre bounce ruckman than English?

Yes, by far.

[G-Mo77]

Weightman and McNeil, ONE touch

Who cares really? Weightman got through, like most small forwards they're up and down, he'll be fine.

[azabob]

Weightman and McNeil, ONE touch

Of course Weightman only got one touch. It was predictable during the week he wouldn’t touch it if he played.

[Happy Days]

Weightman and McNeil, ONE touch

Weightman clearly wasn’t right, respect him immensely for even being out there.

Interesting for you to find a negative in a performance like that BAD!

[bornadog]

Interesting for you to find a negative in a performance like that BAD!

No not at all. I just find those stats pretty poor from two small forwards.

[bornadog]

Who cares really? Weightman got through, like most small forwards they're up and down, he'll be fine.Personally I think it is pathetic

[G-Mo77]

Apart from the 1st where I was absolutely fuming the last 3 quarters were pretty darn good. I still felt they had some easy scoring opportunities and missed some sitters which does worry me a little.

Libba again, what a player!!

[G-Mo77]

Personally I think it is pathetic

Pathetic going out there one week after a dislocated elbow? Ok?

[bornadog]

Pathetic going out there one week after a dislocated elbow? Ok?

He was out there, no excuses

[kruder]

O'Brien still a big concern of mine, got out muscled by Butler numerous times needs to do more.

[G-Mo77]

He was out there, no excuses

Ok. Lol

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Won easily but still have grave concerns on our backline and severe inability to defend.

Libba was immense, thought Schache and Marra had good second halves, Dunks solid as a rock, Naughty always dangerous. West continues his resurgence.

I'd rather we never play Crozier again and I just don't see it with McNeil or McComb - there has to be better options.

[Hotdog60]

For a player with so much hype Treloar worries me he has the intensity of a beached fish.

[DOG GOD]

I’m with BAD. Weightman shouldn’t have played. End of story.
Yes he threw himself around and chased etc, but couldn’t lift his arm above his head so was literally playing with one arm. I’m not sure how the MC allowed him to play. Just my opinion ofcourse. McNeil just completely disappeared. Hardly even sighted on the TV.

[DOG GOD]

Won easily but still have grave concerns on our backline and severe inability to defend.

Libba was immense, thought Schache and Marra had good second halves, Dunks solid as a rock, Naughty always dangerous. West continues his resurgence.

I'd rather we never play Crozier again and I just don't see it with McNeil or McComb - there has to be better options.

Agree 100%

[G-Mo77]

I’m with BAD. Weightman shouldn’t have played. End of story.
Yes he threw himself around and chased etc, but couldn’t lift his arm above his head so was literally playing with one arm. I’m not sure how the MC allowed him to play. Just my opinion ofcourse. McNeil just completely disappeared. Hardly even sighted on the TV.

Probably not, calling him pathetic a bit much. No?

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

You've got 2 teams with 2 veteran leaders. We have Libba who is a Bullgod. They have Sicily who is a *!*!*!*!ing clown.

Sicily is a poor choice as Captain with his temper tantrums.

[G-Mo77]

Won easily but still have grave concerns on our backline and severe inability to defend.


Definitely, even though we kicked, what was it 12 straight, they missed some sitters in that time.

[whythelongface]

Won easily but still have grave concerns on our backline and severe inability to defend.

Libba was immense, thought Schache and Marra had good second halves, Dunks solid as a rock, Naughty always dangerous. West continues his resurgence.

I'd rather we never play Crozier again and I just don't see it with McNeil or McComb - there has to be better options.

Harsh on Crozier. Apart from the obvious brain fade thought he was good tonight. Will keep his spot.

[DOG GOD]

Probably not, calling him pathetic a bit much. No?

I wouldn’t use that word specifically. I’d just say it was unlike Weightman and not what we would want from a small fwd.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Of course Weightman only got one touch. It was predictable during the week he wouldn’t touch it if he played.

A foolish decision to play him. Does little for his confidence. We were fortunate that West Schache and Jamarra all played well tonight

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Harsh on Crozier. Apart from the obvious brain fade thought he was good tonight. Will keep his spot.

I watched him closely and I thought he was ordinary. Flys high but doesn't impact the contest, poor decision maker. Duryea and Richards both injured hurts given we're also playing Williams up the ground, but Hayden is more of what we have - defenders who can't defend. But he also provides zero drive.

[macca]

I am more concerned about playing injured players. Hope Cody is ok after the game and can recover

[bornadog]

Most games in 2022 with 3+ goals


8 - AARON NAUGHTON
8 - MITCHELL LEWIS
7 - Jeremy Cameron
7 - Tyson Stengle
7 - Charlie Curnow
7 - Bayley Fritsch
7 - Tom Hawkins

[Grantysghost]

Weightman had 14 pressure acts same as West.

[Grantysghost]

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[jeemak]

There's actually something for Weightman to learn through playing injured.

So if he's not going to re-injure himself/ do more damage by playing then he will need to learn to play with pain and impairment. The best do it and learn to do it at some point so for Weightman it may as well be now.

[azabob]

There's actually something for Weightman to learn about through playing injured.

If he's not going to re-injure himself/ do more damage by playing then he will need to learn to play with pain and impairment. The best do it and learn to do it at some point so for Weightman it may as well be now.

How were the posh seats? I’m expecting a comprehensive review of what went wrong early and what if any subtle changes we made in the 2nd quarter onwards

[jeemak]

How were the posh seats? I’m expecting a comprehensive review of what went wrong early and what if any subtle changes we made in the 2nd quarter onwards

Not a lot of atmosphere, but good viewing.

I can't ever tell what happens tactically, those who say they can are much smarter than I. We stunk it up with our usage early and weren't really serious about the contest until we decided we needed to be.

Hawthorn weren't able to keep up with our physicality and not cough it up. We got a bit lucky with some of their misses and took it away from them.

Our defence seemed to look a lot worse when we exposed them due to poor decisions and usage, which is a really obvious thing to say, but much of the malaise they experienced wasn't just down to them as it usually isn't with most teams.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Just saw the km's run tonight. Scott led the field 14.8kms! Next best two were Hawks, and Dunks and Gardner with 13.8 and 13.7km respectively.

[josie]

Scott was good tonight. Think he might have had spells in backline after Richards was out too. A versatile player. Usually a reliable kick and handball.

[angelopetraglia]

Marra leading all comers for the game with four contested marks was my highlight tonight. Great to see him sticking some.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

O'Brien still a big concern of mine, got out muscled by Butler numerous times needs to do more.

Has potential forward in our team. More match hardened than Marra, Bruce and Schache.

[SonofScray]

Good win in context, would have liked to see us concede fewer goals, particularly once the cue went in the rack.

Libba has had as good a run of form as we’ve seen across his career. Legendary stuff. Blokes an inspiration.
West is showing us he can play footy that is emblematic of what we love in our teams, real tenacious, dogged stuff.

[Testekill]

I want to know what the hell Sicily was thinking when he dumped West for no reason in the goal square. It ended up putting us in the lead for the first time all game and our boys really got stuck into Sicily through the rest of the game.

[The Underdog]

I want to know what the hell Sicily was thinking when he dumped West for no reason in the goal square. It ended up putting us in the lead for the first time all game and our boys really got stuck into Sicily through the rest of the game.

He wasn’t watching the flight of the ball. West feigned to mark and Sicily put body on him, not realising that the ball had flown 3 metres over his head. The ball landed in Weightman’s arms for a mark, so it would have been a goal regardless.

[jazzadogs]

He wasn’t watching the flight of the ball. West feigned to mark and Sicily put body on him, not realising that the ball had flown 3 metres over his head. The ball landed in Weightman’s arms for a mark, so it would have been a goal regardless.

Would have made BAD happy if Weightman got a touch.

[The Underdog]

Would have made BAD happy if Weightman got a touch.

He weirdly passed it back to Schache who was more central, but the umpire called it back to West.

[bornadog]

Would have made BAD happy if Weightman got a touch.

If people are happy with 1 touch for a game then they have lower standards than me.

[Eastdog]

Just really good to have got that win tonight after a really poor 1st quarter. We controlled the game pretty much after that. Libba, West, JJ, Dunks, Dale, Bont, Schache and Marra all really good.

That keeps us right in season 2022. Need to rely on the teams around us to drop games. We just need to keep holding our end of the bargain and keep winning. Tough match next week against the Lions at the Gabba but I give us a chance. Lions very poor last night.

[bornadog]

Just saw the km's run tonight. Scott led the field 14.8kms! Next best two were Hawks, and Dunks and Gardner with 13.8 and 13.7km respectively.


Scott was good tonight. Think he might have had spells in backline after Richards was out too. A versatile player. Usually a reliable kick and handball.

Scott played a pretty good game and picked up 22 disposals, whilst Gardner had 20 plus 9 marks

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