Bankers & Anchors: Rnd 16, 2023 vs Fremantle

[GVGjr]

This is the Round 16, 2023 edition of the weekly Bankers and Anchors thread. Once this afternoon's game against Fremantle is concluded post your nominations for:

The Bankers = 3 guys/aspects of the game that we banked on to do the right thing during the game
The Anchors = 3 guys/aspects of the game that weighed us down by their errors or poor play

Please limit it to no more than three of each player or aspect of the game, but feel free to make honourable/dishonourable mentions. As usual try to make it constructive criticism.

Try and restrict it to individual players rather than aspects of the overall match - I will allow more freedom now as the thread seems to be going down more of the aspects of the game path so you can have 3 for each made up of aspects of the game and individual players.

The thread is named in honour of a popular WOOF Contributor, The Banker, who passed away on 22/04/2012 after a six month battle with cancer.

[bulldogtragic]

B

Straight goal kicking - who thought it’d be important
West - Everywhere and turned the tide
Marra- Gun


A

Dropping West to start with
Henry trade rumours - hard pass
McNeil’s first 3.5 quarters (but took his easy set shot, so that’s a plus)

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Bankers

Our defense. I know Amiss and Walters kicked 4 each, but I thought they really battled hard as a unit. Duryea is really underrated I feel. I don't think he's cooked.

Our whole team after we fell behind in the last. That response was all character.

Jamarra. He is something special.

Anchors

1. Naughton's first 3 qtrs.

2. Jamarra's turnover in the last that led to Freo goal.

3. Ray Chamberlain's htb decision against Bontempelli in the last.

[The bulldog tragician]

Bankers

1. Marra’s marking is a delight. I don’t think his work ethic is fully appreciated.
2. Libba is having such a great season. He is all heart and such a tough extractor. And today was the first overhead mark I can remember him taking!
3. The clubs social media this week about the kids (our “recruits”) was really terrific. Everyone from Sam Power to Chris Grant played along beautifully and if you want to feel extra proud of Our Boys as human beings, see the way they relate to the kids in the singing of the song post match.

Anchors.
1. Still feels like oppositions score too easily, but then you look at our threadbare defence and think they actually did ok.
2. Ray Chamberlain. Just because.
3. Lobb’s form a serious worry.

[bornadog]

Bankers

1. JUH's marking - great to watch how he launches himself at the ball
2. Libba's work in the middle of packs
3. The team for refusing to lose this one.

Anchors

1. Lobb's pathetic first two quarters
2. The 4 umpire system - doesn't actually work

[BornInDroopSt'54]

B
Following only WOOF on game day, you were all I had plus scores cos we don't do them
Jamarra is growing
We are growing, will make finals and could well get better
Treloar is a banker and if we get another gun Italian player, we are guranteed of mafia backing.
A
Our weaker players
Not being able to see the game (taking care of business).

[GVGjr]

You really nailed your summary Bulldog Tragician. Many thanks

Bankers
- Sensational initiative by the club to allow the youngsters in for nothing. I shudder to think what the crowd numbers might have been otherwise
- Marra's Go-Go gadget arms in a marking contest were sensational. It's a real skill to be able to mark the ball at full stretch
- Treloar is hugely important to our team.

Anchors
- My god Freo are a boring team to watch, great for supercoach stats but until the start playing more direct especially when time is running out in the game they'll struggle to contend with the stronger teams.

No other negatives from my perspective and I get why we didn't really draw a big crowd today.

[hujsh]

You really nailed your summary Bulldog Tragician. Many thanks

Bankers
- Sensational initiative by the club to allow the youngsters in for nothing. I shudder to think what the crowd numbers might have been otherwise
- Marra's Go-Go gadget arms in a marking contest were sensational. It's a real skill to be able to mark the ball at full stretch
- Treloar is hugely important to our team.

Anchors
- My god Freo are a boring team to watch, great for supercoach stats but until the start playing more direct especially when time is running out in the game they'll struggle to contend with the stronger teams.

No other negatives from my perspective and I get why we didn't really draw a big crowd today.

Am I mistaken in thinking that's across the league and not just us?

[josie]

Going to go with a few different bankers plus some extra ones, as I agree with all the posts above?.

Bankers:
1 Poulter did alright - pretty quick and good decisions, seemed to slot in seamlessly and did not panic
2 JoD - starting to make the game investment look worthwhile
3 Keath - thought he did ok today, turned the clock back a bit - I thought Jackson would kill us today and thought Keath at least broke even
4 Scott looking more assured - a good game from him today, looking like more and more like a best 22
5 Gardner taking a good contested mark instead of punching, he also looked more assured today
6 Great to see families on ground at end of game, wish it was allowed more often

Anchors:
1 Keath?s mini mullet - mate trim that longer bit at the back, your a dad now and that?s not a good look for a chap that is IMO quite pleasant to look at, even with the pi**ed off PE Teacher scowl
2 HTB decisions seemed to be one way for a bit there and that high they missed against Cody was surely because it was Cody?.
3 Cannot think of anything else

[Dry Rot]

Anchors
- My god Freo are a boring team to watch

Can you imagine what is like watching them play the Giants?

[Dry Rot]

Bankers

JUH, and Daniel everywhere
Weightman's all round game, NB when he does not have the ball
West's cameo - very unselfish and effective

Anchors

I honestly didn't know that Hannan was playing
Naughton for most of the game, just not involved
Best I can say about Lobb is that he is a better back up ruckman than Dunkley

[westbulldog]

Bankers
Ugle-Hagan his rare ability is hard to overlook.
Rhylee West - immediate impact with goal assists, has to be in the starting line up next week.
Poulter - a promising debut although did Walters get a hold of him a couple of times ?

Anchors
Naughton and Lobb only deciding to turn up in the last quarter.
Bailey Smith - nowhere near the form he is capable of.
Our bottom 6, low contributors.

[kruder]

You really nailed your summary Bulldog Tragician. Many thanks

Bankers
- Sensational initiative by the club to allow the youngsters in for nothing. I shudder to think what the crowd numbers might have been otherwise
- Marra's Go-Go gadget arms in a marking contest were sensational. It's a real skill to be able to mark the ball at full stretch
- Treloar is hugely important to our team.

Anchors
- My god Freo are a boring team to watch, great for supercoach stats but until the start playing more direct especially when time is running out in the game they'll struggle to contend with the stronger teams.

No other negatives from my perspective and I get why we didn't really draw a big crowd today.


Freo has been the most boring team to watch pretty much every year since existence, Longmuir is a yawn to listen to.

I must say this year the dogs outside of individual brilliance have been average on the eye also, very conservative with ball in hand, it was nice to see some consecutive goals yesterday it has been a rarity this year.

[Grantysghost]

Freo has been the most boring team to watch pretty much every year since existence, Longmuir is a yawn to listen to.

I must say this year the dogs outside of individual brilliance have been average on the eye also, very conservative with ball in hand, it was nice to see some consecutive goals yesterday it has been a rarity this year.

Without a doubt the worst ever AFL franchise.

[SonofScray]

B

West had a huge impact, built on his willingness to compete and really apply a hard nosed attack on the contest alongside smart, deft touches.

JUH, superb performance. Exciting, classy, mostly efficient.

A

4 umpire system has created a bystander effect. Go back to two umpires.

Tackling - still getting waltzed through too frequently

Closing level 3 where we usually sit.

[ratsmac]

Bankers
1. Marra- his marking is improving week by week. He takes it at the highest point and also now with plenty of body contact. If only we can get Naughts, Lobb and Marra clunking them all on the same day.

2. Williams goal when he was out numbered in the contest. Picked up the ball and run away like he was all by himself.

3. Westy's immediate impact. Must be hard to come on as a sub late in a game and get straight into the game. He did it perfectly. Those hands and those smarts are a weapon. He needs to bring that when he gets a full game.

Anchors
1. B Smith. He's having a quiet patch by his standards. I'd like to think he's stripping his game back to basics to clean up his errant kicking.

2. Lobb and Naughts. Passengers for most part

3. Marvel/Docklands traffic management. Traffic grid locked due to road closures because of an event in Docklands. Spent the best part of an hour to move 20 metres. It took me an hour and a half to get out of the docklands precinct. I work in construction and if I blocked roads like that without the appropriate traffic management the fine the council would give me would bankrupt me.

[GVGjr]

Am I mistaken in thinking that's across the league and not just us?

Not sure, it looked like a club initiative but I might be wrong

[Before I Die]

Bankers:
MC for selecting the right side to get the job done.

Bevo for the master stroke to sub in competitive beast West once the pace has gone out of the game.

Astro for playing a team game and keeping Pierce out the the play to give Marra space and time

Marra for a great game

Anchors:

The negativity on WOOF for a side that is sitting just percentage out of fourth place

The likely feedback I will receive for this post, but c’mon woofers, look at the ladder, get a bit excited. Life’s too short :)

[bornadog]

Bankers:
MC for selecting the right side to get the job done.

Bevo for the master stroke to sub in competitive beast West once the pace has gone out of the game.

Astro for playing a team game and keeping Pierce out the the play to give Marra space and time

Marra for a great game

Anchors:

The negativity on WOOF for a side that is sitting just percentage out of fourth place

The likely feedback I will receive for this post, but c’mon woofers, look at the ladder, get a bit excited. Life’s too short :)

Enjoy the ride. A spot to get 4th has opened.

[Grantysghost]

Bankers:
MC for selecting the right side to get the job done.

Bevo for the master stroke to sub in competitive beast West once the pace has gone out of the game.

Astro for playing a team game and keeping Pierce out the the play to give Marra space and time

Marra for a great game

Anchors:

The negativity on WOOF for a side that is sitting just percentage out of fourth place

The likely feedback I will receive for this post, but c’mon woofers, look at the ladder, get a bit excited. Life’s too short :)

Agree we are going ok. Chins up.

[whythelongface]

Bankers:
MC for selecting the right side to get the job done.

Bevo for the master stroke to sub in competitive beast West once the pace has gone out of the game.

Astro for playing a team game and keeping Pierce out the the play to give Marra space and time

Marra for a great game

Anchors:

The negativity on WOOF for a side that is sitting just percentage out of fourth place

The likely feedback I will receive for this post, but c?mon woofers, look at the ladder, get a bit excited. Life?s too short :)

Great post. We are quick to criticise when the MC gets it wrong. I was not impressed with the JOD selection but he played his part and is looking like a very good pick up.

West - annoyed he was sub but this worked well. Still would like to see him in the starting side.

Good point on Naughton. Often we are obsessed about stats and what a player should do individually and we overlook the important team aspects that help to get us over the line. Would still like more involvement from him but he did give Marra more space. Naughton seemed to play a higher role earlier in the game.

[EasternWest]

Bankers:
MC for selecting the right side to get the job done.

Bevo for the master stroke to sub in competitive beast West once the pace has gone out of the game.

Astro for playing a team game and keeping Pierce out the the play to give Marra space and time

Marra for a great game

Anchors:

The negativity on WOOF for a side that is sitting just percentage out of fourth place

The likely feedback I will receive for this post, but c’mon woofers, look at the ladder, get a bit excited. Life’s too short :)

Boooo down with BID.

[bulldogtragic]

Boooo down with BID.

Why can’t I like and thanks a post?

[AshMac]

B

- West?s impact in one quarter
- 7 goal last quarter with backs against the wall
- Libbas ability to extract and keep his teammates standing tall
- Jammaras hands

A

- tackling. Every single week
- umpiring horrendous in first 3 qtrs; can not stand inconsistency inside the same game
- playing Hannan and McNeil in the same team
- lobbs intensity - has clearly relied on just being tall to get through life. Was a nice goal though - and he does half the ruck contests when English is on the pine

[FrediKanoute]

Bankers

1) Riley West changed the game
2) Marra is going to be a star
3) Kicking for goal was excellent

Anchors

1) Was it a deliberate tactic to ignore Naughton?
2) Hannan......I just don't see what he brings and it was yet another game of not much
3) Alex Keath sells players into trouble......JOD copped it at least twice

[anfo27]

Bankers:
MC for selecting the right side to get the job done.

Bevo for the master stroke to sub in competitive beast West once the pace has gone out of the game.

Astro for playing a team game and keeping Pierce out the the play to give Marra space and time

Marra for a great game

Anchors:

The negativity on WOOF for a side that is sitting just percentage out of fourth place

The likely feedback I will receive for this post, but c’mon woofers, look at the ladder, get a bit excited. Life’s too short :)


Beat Collingwood and i'll get excited. Other than English, Bont & Libba our list has been ordinary to average this year. Having the best player & captain in the comp has saved our bacon really.
When we don't win it out of the middle our ball movement is predictable, boring & uninspiring. What excites me is our potential to be so much better in nearly all aspects of our game. Maybe the last quarter has flicked a switch & we'll see a more confident, cohesive & aggresive side.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Bankers:
MC for selecting the right side to get the job done.

Bevo for the master stroke to sub in competitive beast West once the pace has gone out of the game.

Astro for playing a team game and keeping Pierce out the the play to give Marra space and time

Marra for a great game

Anchors:

The negativity on WOOF for a side that is sitting just percentage out of fourth place

The likely feedback I will receive for this post, but c’mon woofers, look at the ladder, get a bit excited. Life’s too short :)

Bolded for truth.

A few of us have been critical of Naughton's inability to play the team game, but he did this really well on the weekend. Deserves plenty of credit.