DexterT
31-03-2024, 06:26 PM
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
The Good
Adam Treloar was having a hell of a game, yet no one seemed to notice. The commentators were singing the praises of Tim English (who was getting smashed at the centre bounces) and Naughton, but Treloar didn?t get a mention. Best on Ground according to AFL?s Fantasy points and a team leading 8 clearances. Why not give Libba a break when Treloar is beasting it.
Tim English was influential everywhere but the ruck. Relentless around the ground and determined to be a target up forward.
It seems VDM has taken over the mantle of CWB (Chief Whipping Boy) for Bulldogs supporters but taking 10 marks showed great work rate and he did enough (in my opinion) to keep his spot but with his wayward goal kicking he may find himself as the sub against the Cats.
Has the Dog?s 2016 Handball Game come back? That Rhylee West goal after the Dogs found a way to just keep getting forward reminded me of THAT goal against GWS in the 2016 Prelim.
Many of these handball chains started from the back half because, well, the Dogs kept losing the Centre clearances.
All Tall forwards contributed with Naughton signalling the roaming high CHF is his perfect spot.
The Connector being the term used.
It seems Johnno is earning his Goal Kicking/Forward Consultant fee. Accurate goal kicking wins games.
Contested marking and intercept marking ? love it!
The Bad
Turning the ball over too many times, a good team would have made the dogs pay.
A few attempts at chained possessions broke down because the Dogs were a little bit too cute with some field kicking and handballs.
Sam Darcy could have done more, especially with Lobb breathing down his neck in the VFL with 5 goals.
Bailey Dale had a below average game with his disposal and decision making and may feature in the media for a bit of ?self-preservation? as Dermie calls it during a marking contest.
The Ugly
Centre clearances. A good team, hell even an above average team would have made the dogs pay dearly for the avalanche of centre clearances throughout the game. The West Coast?s Bailey Williams won many of those clearances himself, exposing English?s main weakness of not being a good tap ruckman centre and field bounces.
Cody Weightman elbow injury? During his post-match interview, he mentioned the Doc ?popped it back in.? Not sure if the medical staff will give him the ok for the game against the Cats.
Any changes?
Next up is Gather Round against the Dog?s Nemesis. I don?t count that victory against the Cats last year when it was pretty much the VFL side the Dogs took on and still struggled to beat.
I can?t really see anyone losing their spot. Perhaps give Bailey Dale the required kick up the bum and see if he can fix his issues at VFL level. Harmes is a candidate or Garcia with both having great games in the VFL.
I would give Darcy another week but if Lobb keeps kicking 5 goal hauls, he could find himself back in the two?s again if serves up average performances like that.
Sub role is interchangeable from Baker to Poulter or even Dale.
The Good
Adam Treloar was having a hell of a game, yet no one seemed to notice. The commentators were singing the praises of Tim English (who was getting smashed at the centre bounces) and Naughton, but Treloar didn?t get a mention. Best on Ground according to AFL?s Fantasy points and a team leading 8 clearances. Why not give Libba a break when Treloar is beasting it.
Tim English was influential everywhere but the ruck. Relentless around the ground and determined to be a target up forward.
It seems VDM has taken over the mantle of CWB (Chief Whipping Boy) for Bulldogs supporters but taking 10 marks showed great work rate and he did enough (in my opinion) to keep his spot but with his wayward goal kicking he may find himself as the sub against the Cats.
Has the Dog?s 2016 Handball Game come back? That Rhylee West goal after the Dogs found a way to just keep getting forward reminded me of THAT goal against GWS in the 2016 Prelim.
Many of these handball chains started from the back half because, well, the Dogs kept losing the Centre clearances.
All Tall forwards contributed with Naughton signalling the roaming high CHF is his perfect spot.
The Connector being the term used.
It seems Johnno is earning his Goal Kicking/Forward Consultant fee. Accurate goal kicking wins games.
Contested marking and intercept marking ? love it!
The Bad
Turning the ball over too many times, a good team would have made the dogs pay.
A few attempts at chained possessions broke down because the Dogs were a little bit too cute with some field kicking and handballs.
Sam Darcy could have done more, especially with Lobb breathing down his neck in the VFL with 5 goals.
Bailey Dale had a below average game with his disposal and decision making and may feature in the media for a bit of ?self-preservation? as Dermie calls it during a marking contest.
The Ugly
Centre clearances. A good team, hell even an above average team would have made the dogs pay dearly for the avalanche of centre clearances throughout the game. The West Coast?s Bailey Williams won many of those clearances himself, exposing English?s main weakness of not being a good tap ruckman centre and field bounces.
Cody Weightman elbow injury? During his post-match interview, he mentioned the Doc ?popped it back in.? Not sure if the medical staff will give him the ok for the game against the Cats.
Any changes?
Next up is Gather Round against the Dog?s Nemesis. I don?t count that victory against the Cats last year when it was pretty much the VFL side the Dogs took on and still struggled to beat.
I can?t really see anyone losing their spot. Perhaps give Bailey Dale the required kick up the bum and see if he can fix his issues at VFL level. Harmes is a candidate or Garcia with both having great games in the VFL.
I would give Darcy another week but if Lobb keeps kicking 5 goal hauls, he could find himself back in the two?s again if serves up average performances like that.
Sub role is interchangeable from Baker to Poulter or even Dale.