WB Game Day V Essendon R19 2023 Thu 21/7, 7:50PM - Marvel Stadium

[Eastdog]

Margin:
First goal:
Best on ground:

[Eastdog]

Margin: Bulldogs by 5 points - a vital win

First goal: Jamarra Ugle Hagan

Best on ground: Jack Macrae

[1eyedog]

Bombers by 16 points after a lapse at the wrong time.

FG - Flea
BOG - Daniel

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Essendon by 8 points.
FG Naughton.
BOG Bont.


Feel our effort is more consistent than Essendon's week to week, but if they bring their best, I think they're more likely to execute and can hurt us with speed / pressuring our over-possession game.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Lots of loss of faith.
Mine shaken too.
This is what faith is for.
I believe we'll get the job done.
To not is unthinkable.
My gut stirs for this game.
Some anger there.
We've challenged so well in games we lost from lapses.
Not this time.

[Grantysghost]

Dogs by 25
BOG Marra
FG Marra

[chef]

Dogs by 45
First goal Flea
BOG Big Easy

[bornadog]

Dogs by 25
First Goal: Weightman
BOG: Smith

[meenies]

I want Bevo to talk up our confidence, like Scott did before the Geelong game. If he does this then we win.
He needs to get into the players minds that we are good enough - why not us!

[bornadog]

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[bornadog]

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[DOG GOD]

Ess by 9 points.
2MP- 5.0 (the difference)

1st goal - Jamarra
Bog - libba

[angelopetraglia]

Maybe I'm just getting older. But I'm not really enjoying the away games. I would rather sit with the Bulldog faithful. Not really looking forward to sitting amongst what I'm guessing will be predominately Essendon fans tonight.

Dogs by 11 points
First goal Marra
BOG Bont

[Jeanette54]

Tonight has me worried. After a night watching Australia well on the way to throwing away the ashes, there is only so much trauma one can absorb in 24 hours.

Oh well, must stand firm for the cause!

Dogs by whatever margin God grants us.

FG: Naughton
BOG: Libba

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Margin: Bulldogs by 5 points - a vital win

First goal: Jamarra Ugle Hagan

Best on ground: Jack Macrae

Same for me.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

We will smash 'em.
FFC by 39
FG Weightman
Bontempelli.
BOG

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I want Bevo to talk up our confidence, like Scott did before the Geelong game. If he does this then we win.
He needs to get into the players minds that we are good enough - why not us!

O yes I remember Scotts confidence well and then his teams.
Yes but Scotts was not a show.
It was well founded.
He felt Cats would get us and they did.
Bevo is sincere too. If he feels that confidence it will be well founded.
Can't be a fabrication.

[ratsmac]

Dogs by 3
First goal- Treloar to atone for last week
BOG- Richards

[HOSE B ROMERO]

bombers by 3 which means we will win

first goal Dale

bog Baz

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Maybe I'm just getting older. But I'm not really enjoying the away games. I would rather sit with the Bulldog faithful. Not really looking forward to sitting amongst what I'm guessing will be predominately Essendon fans tonight.

Dogs by 11 points
First goal Marra
BOG Bont

Know what you mean AP. I'll be standing amongst them trying to bite my tongue.

[Dry Rot]

Bombers by 25

First goal Stringer

BOG a Bombers player I have never heard of

[G-Mo77]

I shouldn't but feel confident tonight. Lost 2, backs against the wall, kind of the game we usually win.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Dogs by 27 points
BOG English
1st Goal Libba

[EasternWest]

We're actually due a good performance to have us talking us up before inevitably, inexorably losing to West Coast.

So we'll win tonight by 23
Bont BOG
First goal Marra

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That one is for DG.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Ah yes, the old guard space while we leave an opposition forward free. Ridiculous.

[DOG GOD]

That one is for DG.

I expected a mark and goal, not a snap haha

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Jeez this is a woeful start.

How do we always have defenders manning space and not the man when they're kicking into 50!?

Their best forward with no one on him!

[Mofra]

Bruce just doesn't seem to get his positioning right early in games.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

F***ing English

[DOG GOD]

Way too easy

[DOG GOD]

Bruce is a massive liability down there already

[lemmon]

Their skills are so much better than ours, this will break open if we can't get it on our terms.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

We're very average

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Scott probably our best set shot.

[hujsh]

We're lucky they've not taken more advantage of their domination because we haven't looked like getting it into our half for ages. Scott goaling was a nice reverse Bulldog move

[Mofra]

Scott really does just seem to nail his shots at the right time. Done it all year

[chef]

Poor old Baku is a pretty terrible ruck

[bulldogsthru&thru]

We always do that. Ball deep in our 50 at stoppage and we watch them walk it out.

[DOG GOD]

Geez our key backs are pathetic

[Mantis]

Josh Bruce ain’t it anymore… he shouldn’t be out there.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Bruce is finished. Can't even run back with Wright

[hujsh]

Second the ball got to Bruce they knew it was heading straight to the nearest player and swarmed him

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Playing Bruce as a defender is just dumb.

[hujsh]

Playing Bruce as a defender is just dumb.

It's not like there's a role as a forward/ruck available... oh wait

[hujsh]

Jesus they're smashing us, just not on the scoreboard

[Bumper Bulldogs]

We need a midfield reset at quarter time. We are getting smashed

[Bullies]

Playing Bruce full stop is dumb. Our selectors obviously dont watch the 2nds

[DOG GOD]

Playing Bruce and Khamis has cost us this game

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Not sure what anyone sees in this set-up. It's bog average.

[Bullies]

I have said t before but this is why Buku shouldn't be playing. Watch him up forward he has no idea where to run.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

If only the ashes was worth watching but that's even more of a shitshow

[G-Mo77]

Pretty bloody ordinary. They're not that good but against us they look like a contender.

[Bullies]

They have a tall wingman cutting us up and they put Baker on him with Williams onthe bench. Go figure.

[ledge]

Oh yes ., the game that matters.
We don’t turn up.
Let’s just watch them do what they want.
Our strength is supposed to be our forward line and it’s disappeared while our depleted back line just gets hammered all night.
Khamis in the ruck ? Who came up with that idea ? That’s like putting Daniel on Hawkins.

[azabob]

We literally have no idea. Midfield has been smashed. If we don’t win it at the source, we simply don’t win the footy.

[angelopetraglia]

Need to at least break even in the clearances. They are smashing us in there.

[Bullies]

Boy i hope Sweet is a success at his new club

[merantau]

We can only get better as that was very ordinary and we could well be two goals worse off.
We are simply refusing to run and pressure.

[DOG GOD]

WC will probably be our only win for the rest of the year lol

[G-Mo77]

Khamis in the ruck ? Who came up with that idea ? That’s like putting Daniel on Hawkins.

He was always going to play there if he came in. Big difference chopping out ruck at VFL level compared to AFL level. It's back to 2022 in that regard.

[angelopetraglia]

We have basically zero fans here. Horrific. It’s like an interstate game.

[Mofra]

How the hell is Poulter already our best outside mid?

[kruder]

Poulter has been impressive again.

[hujsh]

Bad luck to Jamarra I'd have paid it but great to see Cody with a crumbing goal. Big from Naughton too

[DOG GOD]

Better lads

[GVGjr]

How the hell is Poulter already our best outside mid?

He's making an impression isn't he?

[Mofra]

Courage by Poulter then. Saved the goal

[Mofra]

He's making an impression isn't he?
Easy to forget he was an earlyish second round pick not long ago.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Bruce AA fullback

[DOG GOD]

Omg Bruce

[hujsh]

Good Daniel ignore English and kick it right to Phillips

[mjp]

Any danger West could be in front and actually provide a contest.

I have a lot of words right now but ‘sun him now’ are at the forefront of my list.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

You just can't kick like that at afl level. Seriously.

[Mofra]

God we rely on Bont to drag us over the line.
It's like u13s where that one gun kick just dominates all over the ground

[DOG GOD]

Great tackling by smith though.

Wtf is west on Redman ? No where near the pace. Get Vanders as the defensive fwd

[mjp]

West behind again. I’m so done with him right now. Just join in. Join in.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

What has happened to Libba? His decision making has really dropped off.

[hujsh]

Any danger West could be in front and actually provide a contest.

I have a lot of words right now but ‘sun him now’ are at the forefront of my list.

That missed tackle just now could have lead to a goal

[GVGjr]

Bruce's effort forced that errant kick.

[G-Mo77]

Oh Libba, that is costly.

[hujsh]

What has happened to Libba? His decision making has really dropped off.

That was awful. Would rather the dump kick. Gives away our momentum

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That was awful. Would rather the dump kick. Gives away our momentum

He's been costly in some of our losses.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Treloar playing well.

[GVGjr]

Treloar playing well.

Yes, he's a quality player.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

West behind again. I’m so done with him right now. Just join in. Join in.

West playing from behind!

[hujsh]

West behind again. I’m so done with him right now. Just join in. Join in.

Well he showed you. and only you

[hujsh]

Well he showed you. and only you

And then that effort

[DOG GOD]

Pathetic Jamarra

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Jeez some awful skills in that sequence. Jamarra with a great finish though.

[hujsh]

Pathetic Jamarra

He showed you

I think this is what I'm gonna do now

[DOG GOD]

Almost a Benny hill segment there but got the goal. Hold this 1 min now

[angelopetraglia]

Bombers playing too conservative. Too slow form the back half. Playing into our hands. Pressure much better this quarter.

[G-Mo77]

Never thought I'd see Libba turtle at a contest like that. Fortunately we still got the goal.

[DOG GOD]

He showed you

I think this is what I'm gonna do now
He heard me ;)

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Almost a Benny hill segment there but got the goal. Hold this 1 min now

You don't know us do you?

[BornInDroopSt'54]

WC will probably be our only win for the rest of the year lol

C'mon, take yourself seriously as just anxious wanting reassurance.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

And there it is.....as predictable as a sunrise.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Late goal but we look like wi ni g.

[DOG GOD]

Well that was predictable

[angelopetraglia]

Good quarter. Bad to concede so late again. Every single week.

[hujsh]

So kinda the opposite of last week. Horror start but we go in ahead at half time.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Dales been very quiet. Scott has been enormous tonight

[ledge]

That’s our MO goal after the siren to the opposition.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Irritating to cough up a goal late. Every week.

Much better quarter. Impressed by Poulter he's developing well, nice composure and uses the ball well.

[bulldogtragic]

Goal at HT. Like last week.

Someone protect the whiteboard!!

[G-Mo77]

And there it is.....as predictable as a sunrise.

Thought the same, can't complain much though as that was a very good quarter of footy. Probably should have a bigger lead, Smith miss, JUH missing West wide open but can't complain, great quarter.

[bornadog]

6 goal quarter.
VDM unsighted

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Thought the same, can't complain much though as that was a very good quarter of footy. Probably should have a bigger lead, Smith miss, JUH missing West wide open but can't complain, great quarter.

Was a good quarter. I wish I had faith that we'd continue on for the next 2.

[josie]

Poulter - think we’ve got a best 22 player there. Boys love Khamis. Hope he kicks a few.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

J. Brown - 'they looked lively, Stringer was involved '.

He's had 4 touches and done SFA you ****ing melon head.

[bornadog]

Keath with ball in hand is a worry

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Keath with ball in hand is a worry

Any of our KPDs. Gardner looked to switch and I screamed at the TV. Fortunately he decided against it.

[Bullies]

Keath with ball in hand is a worry What is it with his little toe pokes. Just kick the crap out of it.

[DOG GOD]

Keath with ball in hand is a worry

Keath anywhere near the ball is a worry ;)

[G-Mo77]

Was a good quarter. I wish I had faith that we'd continue on for the next 2.

Don't worry, you're not alone. All season we've showed we're good enough for short periods of time, over 4 quarters though we haven't. I'm in no way shape or form confident it'll continue.

[bornadog]

Any of our KPDs. Gardner looked to switch and I screamed at the TV. Fortunately he decided against it.
Gardeners spoiling has been brilliant

[kruder]

Keath with ball in hand is a worry

Why the hell would you handball it to him when his running past through the centre? Surely not.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Gardeners spoiling has been brilliant

He has been good. We just need him to back himself and start marking the ball

[Bullies]

Why the hell would you handball it to him when his running past through the centre? Surely not. And he has the cheek to call for it as well.

[DOG GOD]

Need that first goal. Get the momentum early.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Do our forwards over lead or do we kick too deep!? We do it all the time

[GVGjr]

When Marra gets stronger he will start shaking off those tackles.

[1eyedog]

Khamis. Good honest VFL player.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

My God we have no idea how to enter 50.

[hujsh]

I think Khamis was on if he kept going back, rare as it is to say that. He just lead straight into the path of a Bomber

[Mofra]

Poulter worked really hard to shepherd Smith then, only for him to make a mess of that kick

[bulldogsthru&thru]

F**k!!!! We should have had 2 by now!!! This will cost us.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

This is really pissing me off!! This is amateur stuff these mistakes.

[GVGjr]

Just in case anyone isn't aware but Essendon supporters are painful.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

This quarter is proving how far off both clubs are to the top 4.

[macca]

I think Khamis was on if he kept going back, rare as it is to say that. He just lead straight into the path of a Bomber

That kick by Smith , sums up how unconvincing our forward craft is. KHAMIS should hVe been demanding that ball either running back to goal square or leading fwd hard. His 2 paces off the mark and always behind the player or kick .

[hujsh]

Love seeing Treloar use his pace to pressure and tackle

[bulldogsthru&thru]

There it is again. Stoppage deep in our 50 and we give up an easy exit.

[hujsh]

Classic Naughton. Can never be sure

[DOG GOD]

Bruce, Keath….I can’t take it anymore
Bring Cordy back

[Mantis]

That’s ****ing shit Aaron.

[hujsh]

Once upon a time Stringer would have broken that tackle. Good on Gardiner but man has Stringer fallen off physically

[bulldogsthru&thru]

You just knew what would happen. Did not take 1 of our 1000 chances and they kick the next. We know how this ends.

[chef]

If only Naughton could kick like 2MP

[westbulldog]

Memo Bevo and the blind supposedly tactical coaches - Ridley has had TWELVE marks to half time, do you think it remotely possible to shut his rebound down ?

[lemmon]

That's a huge tackle from Bailey Smith, refused to let them have that clearance

[DOG GOD]

A typical quarter by the dogs…1 goal in the first, 6 in the 2nd and so far none in the 3rd

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Richards has been rubbish tonight. Misreading the ball, outmarked, tackled. Needs to lift.

[lemmon]

Credit to Bruce - he's really showing something here after a horrendous first half

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Poor Khamis has had every kick to him over his head.

[angelopetraglia]

Bont doing Bont things.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

What a goal. Now THAT is big Bont

[hujsh]

That was HUGE from Bont there. Started with him at CHB if you forgot

[azabob]

Bontempelli, enough said

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That's bulkshit!! They never pay those.

[hujsh]

They never ****ing pay holding the ball when they call play on from a kick BUT NOW WE DO.

Would be better off not truing to get the handball out

[azabob]

Seriously over how slow and clumsy Keath and Bruce are.

[macca]

Keith dumb disposal for the game
Why is VDM playing in defence when he cannot spoil?

[hujsh]

Ah shit hope Naughton is alright

[DOG GOD]

Goals with the momentum means everything.

[hujsh]

BAKER! What a kick

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Great kick Baker!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Baker has been solid and that's a bloody good goal.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

F**k!!!!!!! Every damn time!!!!

[hujsh]

Why was that so easy?

[DOG GOD]

These KPD’s are going to be the death of me

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That's pathetic Gardner. We can't carry guys that can't kick under no pressure.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Keep possession. No inside 1min goal please.

[chef]

That's bulkshit!! They never pay those.

Im going to use bulkshit from now on, nice.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Bont with a crucial set shot......uh oh

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Libba has been massive.

[chef]

Bont should have played on

[angelopetraglia]

Bont doing Bont things. Again.

[hujsh]

Did Bevo just give West a tiny slap lol

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Bont is absolutely killing it. I don't want to knock him. But man. Those set shots.

[azabob]

Bont is absolutely killing it. I don't want to knock him. But man. Those set shots.

Well, don’t?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Well, don’t?

I didn't

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I’ve like Smith, Scott and West tonight. As second string players they have been solid

[DOG GOD]

Libba has been massive.
Absolutely. We would be screwed without him.

[bornadog]

Wow Essendon supporters constant whinging about free kicks

[EasternWest]

I?ve like Smith, Scott and West tonight. As second string players they have been solid

Is Roarke Smith playing? Cause I know you ain't just called Bailey Smith a second stringer.

Also, the term "Second Stringer" makes me cringe. I was happy to see the back of the first one.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Bont, Libba and Daniel crucial since Qtr time.
Need them to keep going.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

No excuses from here. We need to put them away early on the quarter and shut the game down.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Smith's tackling elite tonight

[bornadog]

Some of the kicking has been woeful

[kruder]

Really feel for Buku left in the VFL for a long time and it shows. Until he can do more without ball in hand will never be an AFL player unfortunately.

I think we are watching two average sides here but I do admire the boys effort after quarter time. I know Smith has been ordinary with ball in hand but his effort has been a massive step forward tonight.

[DOG GOD]

Didn’t want that

[Bumper Bulldogs]

We need Dale to lift this last quarter

[hujsh]

Finally he misses one

[G-Mo77]

English needs to take this game by the scruff of the neck. He's getting beaten tonight

[EasternWest]

Weightman is so good.

[lemmon]

Great finish Weightman. Hopefully that takes some of the air out of this crowd.

[hujsh]

We need Dale to lift this last quarter

English having more impact around the ground would help too

[azabob]

Weightman is so good.

Yep. I still reckon we supporters really underestimate how good he is.

[DOG GOD]

We have the momentum. Need 2 quick goals

[EasternWest]

Yep. I still reckon we supporters really underestimate how good he is.

Needs so few touches and so little time to kill you. Just a gun.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Why not sub Buku.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Wish we played Essington every week

[hujsh]

I wouldn't have thought Jamarra has 3 goals. Nice that he's getting to a point he can have a down 3 goal game

[DOG GOD]

Good finish dogs.

[DOG GOD]

Why not sub Buku.

He’s our 2nd ruck

[hujsh]

This is much more fun to watch. Nice easy win

[G-Mo77]

This is much more fun to watch. Nice easy win

Especially against these arseholes. I'd love a bad free kick to Weightman to really put it up them.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

It's a good finish. Great effort tonight since qtr time

[chef]

Good win in the end. Nice to keep them to 50 odd points

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Bont has been absolutely amazing. What a game.

[macca]

The bombers are a very ordinary team . They sit 9th and hopefully tbey finish there
Bont and Libba (13 clearancea , 36 possessions ) were amazing . Daniel was everywhere tonight .

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Great 3 Qtrs.

Kept them to 4 goals after qtr time.
Clearances something like 42-15.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Gee really solid effort after the first quarter. Huge team effort

[G-Mo77]

Good win. I'm getting picky but it should have been by more. It wasn't perfect, they're a decent side though and we did dominate them so we should be happy with that.

[GVGjr]

I wish we would have won by 50 points but will take that one.

[GVGjr]

Good win. I'm getting picky but it should have been by more. It wasn't perfect, they're a decent side though and we did dominate them so we should be happy with that.

That's how I feel but very happy to get the win.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Feels like JUH is getting about 5 shots at goal every week. Exciting, just needs to finish better.

[ledge]

Oh I can’t wait for jJ, Darcy and Jones to come back. I even think we missed O’Donnell.
Libba and Bont were absolute machines
I feel for Buku he will be dropped and his size didn’t allow him to ruck. Thrown to the wolves .
Nothing like a win against the bombouts.
Good to see Smith getting his run going ,move on to someone else gutter media.

[EasternWest]

Another massive 8 possession 0 goals game from the package.

[azabob]

Another massive 8 possession 0 goals game from the package.

In the first five minutes and last five minute.

[hujsh]

Another massive 8 possession 0 goals game from the package.

Yeah but he sure showed Libba who's the best midfielder as long as they don't have to do it for longer than 3 minutes

[bornadog]

Another massive 8 possession 0 goals game from the package.
Watching him in the warmup before the game,he was dropping the ball, not running just being lazy

[EasternWest]

Watching him in the warmup before the game,he was dropping the ball, not running just being lazy

He looks fat again to me.

[hujsh]

He looks fat again to me.

Can we get a look at Chewbacca?

[G-Mo77]

Still a premiership player guys. The little playful niggle before the game brought a smile to my face, the bond is still strong there.

[EasternWest]

Still a premiership player guys. The little playful niggle before the game brought a smile to my face, the bond is still strong there.

Eh. I've got no malice for him, but I admit he's on my radar when we play against him.

He'll never be fulfilled talent and he's fat by AFL standards.

[chef]

He looks fat again to me.

He has love handles, the black does him no favours

[bulldogtragic]

Another massive 8 possession 0 goals game from the package.

So it’s not a contract year?

[G-Mo77]

Eh. I've got no malice for him, but I admit he's on my radar when we play against him.

He'll never be fulfilled talent and he's fat by AFL standards.

We got his best football while he was here. He's never got back to that level.

[EasternWest]

He has love handles, the black does him no favours

It's actually the macaroons that do him no favours.

[Mofra]

We got his best football while he was here. He's never got back to that level.
He peaked in 2015

[hujsh]

Still a premiership player guys. The little playful niggle before the game brought a smile to my face, the bond is still strong there.

https://i.imgflip.com/7tagtj.jpg

[EasternWest]

Can we get a look at Chewbacca?

Please no.

[EasternWest]

https://i.imgflip.com/7tagtj.jpg

Gold.

[chef]

It's actually the macaroons that do him no favours.

A few sneaky trips back to Bendigo to get his fix

[EasternWest]

A few sneaky trips back to Bendigo to get his fix

Are we still talking about macaroons?

[bornadog]

He looks fat again to me.
I didn?t notice

[EasternWest]

I didn?t notice

Ha ha ha ha.

[G-Mo77]

He peaked in 2015

Yep, never got to that level again. He'll look back on his career and be slughtly disappointed.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I didn?t notice

Unbelievable.

[EasternWest]

Yep, never got to that level again. He'll look back on his career and be slughtly disappointed.

Freudian slip

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Are we still talking about macaroons?

Cannot like this enough.

[G-Mo77]

Freudian slip

Nah, just the 6 beers in the belly. I'm a lightweight now.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Freudian slip

You get my 3 votes tonight. Those are 3 worthy points given how well Bont played.

[EasternWest]

Nah, just the 6 beers in the belly. I'm a lightweight now.

That actually sounds pretty hardcore to me. 6 beers I'd be recovering for a week.

[angelopetraglia]

Just a professional win. Didn?t panic when they kicked the first goal of the last quarter. Controlled the play. Played smart. Took our chances when they presented. Very happy with that performance after quarter time.

[EasternWest]

You get my 3 votes tonight. Those are 3 worthy points given how well Bont played.

You love me. You really love me.

[Mantis]

Nice win after a scratchy start… without silver service our mids just bully Parish & Merrett in close.

The 8 day break against a 6 was important late.. we get another one next week which is nice.

[Grantysghost]

That actually sounds pretty hardcore to me. 6 beers I'd be recovering for a week.

Same. Great win go dogs.

[merantau]

That was a really good team effort. I thought we had a very good spread of contributors and some outstanding contributions.

Libba was immense - all game. Bont likewise. Treloar was on and when he's on we gain metreage. Excellent game.
Baz is back. That drag down tackle was so good. He worked hard and used his pace well. Jacko got plenty of the ball and used i9t well
Tim English got better as the game unfolded. Francis was a non factor around the ground but Tim did a lot of good things.

Caleb Daniel was very solid all night. When he has the ball good things happen and my pulse rate slows.

Our forwards were lively with Cody and Jamarra the stand outs. Baker had a good return and Scott played his bit and kicked an important goal.
I thought our defence was solid with Richards and Dale leading the way. Essington kicked 4 goals after 1/4 time. That's it. Their forwards didn't get much of a look in.

We are still very much in the mix. Faith has been restored. In Bevo We Trust.

[Eastdog]

Very solid win tonight. We got on top after quarter time. Really controlled the game very well. Bont was great as well as Libba. We were solid in defence and looked very good going forward. Season is alive and we need to keep going now.

Go Bulldogs!

[SonofScray]

I had this game pegged as bad loss from preseason until mid way through the second.

The EOC are worse than I anticipated but I feel like they were supposed to play brand of footy that would give us grief, they didn’t, so credit to our boys. No Danny from Droop St vibes from me today.


Had a great day at AAMI Park, a few points post game, dinner in town and then into the game. Was the most fun at the footy I’ve had in a while. Absolutely annoyed the shit out of Essendon fans and ruined their night, was satisfying.

[ledge]

What do we think of Poulter ? I think he is reliable and I thought Baker was unlucky to get subbed out.
Scott was good tonight . West gets in good spots but we don’t seem to kick it to him.
Bruce probably his best game which isn’t really saying much . Keath was good to see his run through the middle.
Williams should play. I think he always gives us a good option.
Vandermeer extremely quiet .

[angelopetraglia]

What do we think of Poulter ? I think he is reliable and I thought Baker was unlucky to get subbed out.
Scott was good tonight . West gets in good spots but we don’t seem to kick it to him.
Bruce probably his best game which isn’t really saying much . Keath was good to see his run through the middle.
Williams should play. I think he always gives us a good option.
Vandermeer extremely quiet .

I think Poulter had some great moments. He showed poise with the ball in hand and made some good decisions. He had one bad moment where he hesitated and got pinged holding the ball in our D50. Probably just needs to find the footy a bit more often. 14 touches tonight.

[angelopetraglia]

Quarter time were they like 10 clearances up? Or something like that.

Clearances finished 26-47. That is an absolute belting after quarter time. Just smashed them. Stoppage clearances was 17-35. Contested possessions was 114-144. That is a mauling.

[jazzadogs]

The final quarter brought me a lot of joy. Their percentage dropped another 4 points tonight, and has dropped around 10 points in the past fortnight - their finals hopes have been all but destroyed.

Great win from our boys.

[anfo27]

The final quarter brought me a lot of joy. Their percentage dropped another 4 points tonight, and has dropped around 10 points in the past fortnight - their finals hopes have been all but destroyed.

Great win from our boys.

Not sure thats good for us though. Would love another crack at them first week of finals.

[jeemak]

I didn?t notice

How BAD got his Groove back.....there's a movie in it.