Saints V Bulldogs - Round 6, 18/4/24 Marvel Stadium 7:30PM AEST

[Eastdog]

Margin: Dogs by 3 points

First goal: Aaron Naughton

Best on ground: Adam Treloar

[bornadog]

Dogs by 27
First Goal: Weightman

BOG: Bont

[azabob]

Dogs by 13 points
Jamarra to kick the first
Bontempelli BOG

[SquirrelGrip]

Dogs by 25.

First goal Lobb
BOG Bont

[DOG GOD]

Saints by 9 points
1st goal - Weightman
Bog - Bont

[mighty_west]

Dogs by 16
1st goal - West
BOG - Bont

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Saints by 32.
FG Lobb
BOG Bont

Libba and Marra are two big outs. Our distributors are out of the team or form (ie Daniel and Dale). Marshall always troubles English. Saints are generally well disciplined and hard working.

I think our effort will be better (I mean, could it get worse?) but it won't be enough. 2-4 is a very ugly start.

[chef]

Saints by 42
BOG West
First goal West

[SonofScray]

Saints by 71 points
BOG Buku
First goal BRAMBLE

[Grantysghost]

Saints by 50
FG LVDM
BOG Jones

[MrMahatma]

Ross by 45
First goal: Ross Lyon
BOG: Ross Lyon

[Go_Dogs]

My first genuine attendance for the year (the second half of which I saw not much in Rd one doesn’t count) tomorrow with in-laws in town from Adelaide to help with the kids. You beauty.

Hopefully a decent showing…

Dogs by 5
BOG Bont
First goal Lobbster

[Mantis]

Really interested to see what tactics we employ tonight.. if we allow the likes of Hill, Sinclair & Wanganeen-Milera to run around unopposed we will be in for a long evening.

We have a very different team in to when we played them last year (10 different players) so whilst in essence that result was shit and a turning point in 2023, given the huge turnover in personnel it's rather irrelevant.

[azabob]

Really interested to see what tactics we employ tonight.. if we allow the likes of Hill, Sinclair & Wanganeen-Milera to run around unopposed we will be in for a long evening.

We have a very different team in to when we played them last year (10 different players) so whilst in essence that result was shit and a turning point in 2023, given the huge turnover in personnel it's rather irrelevant.

Also I mentioned the day is the other big watch out is Rowan Marshall. He typically toys with English both physically and athletically.

Hopefully Lobb's ankle is ok so he can help with rucking.

[Happy Days]

There’s an 8:50 screening of Challengers at the Sun that I will be attending if the first 45 minutes or so of the game look as typically disappointing as we’ve come to expect of this group.

[Sedat]

Really interested to see what tactics we employ tonight.. if we allow the likes of Hill, Sinclair & Wanganeen-Milera to run around unopposed we will be in for a long evening.

We have a very different team in to when we played them last year (10 different players) so whilst in essence that result was shit and a turning point in 2023, given the huge turnover in personnel it's rather irrelevant.
Sinclair hasn't fired a shot this season yet, off the back of limited preparation in pre-season. The other 2 are probably the quinella in their B&F to date and are incredibly dangerous. Hill's running power is awesome and Wanganeen-Milera is a fantastic user of the ball off half-back. I think Essendon did a job on both so I hope we've gone to school to see what they did to curtail their biggest weapons.

[lemmon]

Also I mentioned the day is the other big watch out is Rowan Marshall. He typically toys with English both physically and athletically.

Hopefully Lobb's ankle is ok so he can help with rucking.

Absolutely - and he's the form big man in the game at the moment. It's not the worst week for Marra out, Lobb in in that regard. We're going to need Rory to graft hard in the ruck.

[Mantis]

Also I mentioned the day is the other big watch out is Rowan Marshall. He typically toys with English both physically and athletically.

Hopefully Lobb's ankle is ok so he can help with rucking.

Can you please point out in which previous games between the 2 teams this has happened?

It was pretty much a nil all draw last year when both rucks played well with their stats almost identical.

In 2022 Marshall probably had the better of English, but we smacked them around the ball winning the clearances 41-21 and we won pretty easily.

We then go back to 2020 for other clashes... the game early in the season Marshall slightly shaded Tim, but in the final it was Ryder who got on top when Tim pretty much had to ruck solo.

Maybe your memory is different to mine.

[ledge]

Watch the big bloke with the tatts tear us apart , just the kind of player who does it to us.
He is a good hard honest player Membrey.

[Mantis]

Watch the big bloke with the tatts tear us apart , just the kind of player who does it to us.
He is a good hard honest player Membrey.

He's kicked 13 goals in his previous 9 appearances against us and only kicked over 3 once... in racing terms I prefer others.

And BTW he's the same size as Ed who I've never heard described as 'big'.

[EasternWest]

He's kicked 13 goals in his previous 9 appearances against us and only kicked over 3 once... in racing terms I prefer others.

And BTW he's the same size as Ed who I've never heard described as 'big'.

That's a bit disingenuous though, he'd be considerably heavier than Richards and plays a much more "big forward" role.

I think Membrey is a good player, but agree not sure he's the one to tear us apart.

[Happy Days]

Jack Steele is fully back and is going to wreck us on the inside. I really don’t like this game tonight for us.

[G-Mo77]

Jack Steele is fully back and is going to wreck us on the inside. I really don’t like this game tonight for us.

Being a Thursday night I can see a positive if this gets out of hand early and hitting the hay at half time.

[ledge]

He's kicked 13 goals in his previous 9 appearances against us and only kicked over 3 once... in racing terms I prefer others.
And BTW he's the same size as Ed who I've never heard described as 'big'.

That’s my point an average player will come out of nowhere to beat us.
They have lost King he will be the one.
We have a record of letting average players have great games . Eg Billings, Stringer last week, Brown at Melbourne.

[Mantis]

That’s my point an average player will come out of nowhere to beat us.
They have lost King he will be the one.
We have a record of letting average players have great games . Eg Billings, Stringer last week, Brown at Melbourne.

If Jake's game last week is can be classified as great, then **** me sideways.

He kicked 2 goals, had 11 kicks and was the 29th highest rated player on the ground.

You've lost the plot.

[Scorlibo]

If Jake's game last week is can be classified as great, then **** me sideways.

He kicked 2 goals, had 11 kicks and was the 29th highest rated player on the ground.

You've lost the plot.

I wouldn't describe it as a 'great' game either, but he was one of the more influential players.

On player ratings he was ranked 6th, not 29th.

[ratsmac]

Dogs by enough
First goal - Weightman
BOG- Jones

[ledge]

Dogs by enough
First goal - Weightman
BOG- Jones

A full back as BOG probably means we get belted :-(

[Scorlibo]

Stating the bleeding obvious but the season's on the line tonight. If we don't square the ledger odds are that we go 2-5 with Fremantle next week, a deep hole. Got to come out snarling, play for each other, play for the jumper.

Dogs by 5 points
First goal Darcy
BOG Bontempelli

[Mofra]

Sinclair hasn't fired a shot this season yet, off the back of limited preparation in pre-season. The other 2 are probably the quinella in their B&F to date and are incredibly dangerous. Hill's running power is awesome and Wanganeen-Milera is a fantastic user of the ball off half-back. I think Essendon did a job on both so I hope we've gone to school to see what they did to curtail their biggest weapons.
Garcia & Harmes, come on down.

I'm worried they will outrun us. It's just about my only worry, apart from Marshall killing Timmy

[meenies]

we win by 10 points
Darcy kicks first goal in first 2 minutes
Anyone BUT Bont BOG - can we please win without relying on the skipper being BOG

[Mantis]

Garcia & Harmes, come on down.

I'm worried they will outrun us. It's just about my only worry, apart from Marshall killing Timmy

I would like to think that Garcia will play big minutes in the middle and might be physically ill if the starting 3 are Bont, Macrae & Treloar.

And Garcia was on Sinclair for large parts last year (when Sinclair tore us apart) and as is the mindset of our forwards he didn't care too much about defending or chasing... hopefully there will be a mindset shift tonight.

[SonofScray]

Should I bother going?

Never in a million years would I have ever thought I'd not be bothered going to see the Dogs play, but the dispassionate, rote, repetitious nature of our footy, how far they are removed from what I want from a team representing Footscray has me feeling like its just a waste of time.

[Mantis]

Should I bother going?

Never in a million years would I have ever thought I'd not be bothered going to see the Dogs play, but the dispassionate, rote, repetitious nature of our footy, how far they are removed from what I want from a team representing Footscray has me feeling like its just a waste of time.

I feel the same... The thought of going to watch us (potentially/probably) play like shit and then have to trudge home knowing I won't get home to about 11 and I have big day of work tomorrow doesn't inspire me to want to go.

Best I just stay home and vent in here.

[GVGjr]

Windhager to Bont tonight?

[SonofScray]

I feel the same... The thought of going to watch us (potentially/probably) play like shit and then have to trudge home knowing I won't get home to about 11 and I have big day of work tomorrow doesn't inspire me to want to go.

Best I just stay home and vent in here.

I'm going to go punch the heavy bag for an hour after I finish off some work here and make up my mind after a shower if I want to subject myself to it. Current mood says no. Which is bad news for folk also following along in this thread at home because I'll go nuclear if things go the way I expect. Even worse, I won't be happy if we win.

[GVGjr]

I'm going to go punch the heavy bag for an hour after I finish off some work here and make up my mind after a shower if I want to subject myself to it. Current mood says no. Which is bad news for folk also following along in this thread at home because I'll go nuclear if things go the way I expect. Even worse, I won't be happy if we win.

Love your passion SoS.

[Pleather Sole]

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[angelopetraglia]

Can?t make it to the game tonight due to coaching commitments for my daughter?s basketball team. Will probably miss most of the first half on the TV too.

Hopefully we are up for the fight and show some good old fashioned grit.

Dogs by 1
BOG Bont
FG Naughton

[SquirrelGrip]

I remember the last time Lobb played on Zaine at Marvel and smashed it. I hope it happens again.

[kruder]

Looking forward to Darcy playing the majority of minutes inside 50 tonight I have a feeling he will do some damage.

Are we consistent enough with our effort to beat the Saints under Ross? That's the big question, I just wanna see us bring the heat so we can visually see a response from the group after that pathetic second half last week.

Half back flankers are all on notice(bar ED) if they don't get on their bike we wont score over 10 goals and it will be a bleak few days on woof indeed.

Fingers crossed Garcia and Harmes can add some bite.

[Go_Dogs]

I would like to think that Garcia will play big minutes in the middle and might be physically ill if the starting 3 are Bont, Macrae & Treloar.

And Garcia was on Sinclair for large parts last year (when Sinclair tore us apart) and as is the mindset of our forwards he didn't care too much about defending or chasing... hopefully there will be a mindset shift tonight.

Bring your spew bag…

[SonofScray]

Toiled over it.

I wrapped up work, did my training, had a shower, got dressed for the footy. Got in the car, drove to the end of the street. Turned around and came home.

Decided I'm not putting myself through it. Won't bother again until I decide the club and the players are fair dinkum. Have missed less than a handful of home games in 35 years.

[Mantis]

Toiled over it.

I wrapped up work, did my training, had a shower, got dressed for the footy. Got in the car, drove to the end of the street. Turned around and came home.

Decided I'm not putting myself through it. Won't bother again until I decide the club and the players are fair dinkum. Have missed less than a handful of home games in 35 years.

Lucky for you we?re the away team tonight. 😉

[SonofScray]

Lucky for you we?re the away team tonight. ��

Haha, I'll give myself a reprieve! Even though I meant games in Victoria.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Personally I'm looking forward to reading your posts tonight SOS!

[azabob]

Well… I’m coming in via the Crazyburn line and 25 minute delays…

Exactly the same thing happened last Friday night.

I wish I took SoS advice and turned around and went home.

It’s also cold and wet.

I’m now just sooking, lucky I have Baxter Dury as my soundtrack…

[Happy Days]

Yep the trains were stuffed on the way home about half an hour ago. Must’ve been those two minutes of rain earlier today.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Toiled over it.

I wrapped up work, did my training, had a shower, got dressed for the footy. Got in the car, drove to the end of the street. Turned around and came home.

Decided I'm not putting myself through it. Won't bother again until I decide the club and the players are fair dinkum. Have missed less than a handful of home games in 35 years.

Understandable.
I feel a bit guilty for not going but I've had just about enough of the ground experience rather than the team.

Saints by 5

first goal Darce

bog Steele

Go Dogs!

[EasternWest]

Personally I'm looking forward to reading your posts tonight SOS!

Could be reminiscent of a certain night in 2021.

[SonofScray]

Personally I'm looking forward to reading your posts tonight SOS!

essendon and St Kilda have the ability to make me get a bit unhinged so two weeks in a row in the current circumstances,mstances is a test of my humanity!

I really do hope we see more of the glimmers that have emerged from the summer. There's been handful of fleeting passages of running the footy through the middle and swift ball movement that sat me up in my seat. If we get more of that and a few players prepared to be a physical presence when we don't have the ball, I'll find some joy in the game.

[angelopetraglia]

Sanders is the sub

[ledge]

Sanders is the sub

Absolutely stupid in my opinion. Will he throw the water bottle before the game ?
But then again I think you all know my thoughts.

[G-Mo77]

Sanders is the sub

Sometimes you've just got to laugh. ��

[Go_Dogs]

Gee whiz, not great. I’m currently on tram and there’s a few supporters about for both sides but wouldn’t say it’s packed like it often is for a night game.

[Grantysghost]

Sanders is the sub

I don't mind that. Midfield sub is ok.

[Grantysghost]

Gee whiz, not great. I’m currently on tram and there’s a few supporters about for both sides but wouldn’t say it’s packed like it often is for a night game.
Apparently power failure at Southern Cross? Might be a few rocking up late.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Rather Sanders be given a full game or play VFL. I'd be fine with either, don't see any point him being the sub.

Bramble has been poor for a few weeks and is lucky to be in the side.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Dogs by 21 points after a disappointing week
1st Goal Lobb
BOG Bont after a disappointing week

[The Underdog]

I’m at Marvel, waiting for the game and listening to a podcast with my AirPods at full volume. Struggling to hear it over the music in the ground. Real close to becoming a full time VFL / local footy guy.

Anyway, Dogs by a point
BOG : Bont
First and last goal: Lobb

[The Underdog]

Rather Sanders be given a full game or play VFL. I'd be fine with either, don't see any point him being the sub.

Bramble has been poor for a few weeks and is lucky to be in the side.

Send him the message to not be a petulant entitled shit? Just a thought.

[jeemak]

The out and out dick sucking of Ross Lyon makes me laugh. I get he's a great coach who's never quite nailed it, but they're not setting the world on fire. What happens to him if they go 2-4 after tonight?

Finally David King admits our list isn't great and gives Bevo credit for his results the past few years. Is he going to be the first to wake up?

[jeemak]

Send him the message to not be a petulant entitled shit? Just a thought.

Seriously Riley Sanders needs to eat some cement if he's upset with his lot. He's living the dream right now.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Looks like Richards will get some midfield time. I like that a lot

[jeemak]

Just showed ratings for Marshall being average for hitouts to advantage, and Tim being above average for this year, and the takeaway is that English isn't a tap ruckman........

[The Underdog]

Looks like Richards will get some midfield time. I like that a lot

Garcia warming up with the forwards. Not as great.

[The Underdog]

Just showed stats for Marshall being average for hitouts to advantage, and Tim being above average for this year, and the takeaway is that English isn't a tap ruckman........

Marshall 4th in the comp for clearances, which Tim definitely isn’t.

[ledge]

Seriously Riley Sanders needs to eat some cement if he's upset with his lot. He's living the dream right now.

I think he has been totally misread . The media go with a bad story rather than a good one .
He is 18 yo and released his anger due to being subbed after an 8 possession game in 3/4s. I think we leave the kid alone and maybe give him some love that he is upset with himself , I would be upset too.

[jeemak]

Marshall 4th in the comp for clearances, which Tim definitely isn’t.

I have no issues with that. Rather, just looking at their own ratings and drawing conclusions that don't make sense.

One player rated lower in a category, so the higher rated player gets called out. Dumb.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Seriously Riley Sanders needs to eat some cement if he's upset with his lot. He's living the dream right now.

Is Ryley upset?

[azabob]

The out and out dick sucking of Ross Lyon makes me laugh. I get he's a great coach who's never quite nailed it, but they're not setting the world on fire. What happens to him if they go 2-4 after tonight?

Finally David King admits our list isn't great and gives Bevo credit for his results the past few years. Is he going to be the first to wake up?

I hate to tell you but… King already highlight a couple of weeks ago our list is battling and doubled down on Monday just gone. But I best not say so cause agreeing with King is a fopar on woof.

[ledge]

I am worried about our mids getting smacked and run through goals happening

[MrMahatma]

That’s beer #2 done.

I’m ok. I’m ok

[azabob]

Send him the message to not be a petulant entitled shit? Just a thought.

Harsh take.

[The Underdog]

I have no issues with that. Rather, just looking at their own ratings and drawing conclusions that don't make sense.

One player rated lower in a category, so the higher rated player gets called out. Dumb.

Hard agree.

[The Underdog]

Harsh take.

Sorry, had just read 100 dickheads on Twitter reacting to this with Sack Bevo and talking about Sanders leaving.

[Grantysghost]

Richards in the guts wowee. Love it.

[The Underdog]

Nice goal for a back man

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Richards in the guts wowee. Love it.

About to post the same thing and said it to my old man today.

Love to see us try this.

[jeemak]

I hate to tell you but? King already highlight a couple of weeks ago our list is battling and doubled down on Monday just gone. But I best not say so cause agreeing with King is a fopar on woof.

Good for him, he's only 52 weeks or so behind me. :)

[comrade]

That was shit house from Williams.

[SonofScray]

Harmes looks like he runs on sand.

[comrade]

We just look so average.

It?s the first game I?ve actually been able to sit and watch properly and it?s so noticeable that we just aren?t very formidable.

[ledge]

Dale in everything

[G-Mo77]

We just look so average.

It?s the first game I?ve actually been able to sit and watch properly and it?s so noticeable that we just aren?t very formidable.

So do they. ��

[jeemak]

Great tackle Garcia.

Great crumbing from Cody. Good finish. Come on lads!

[comrade]

So do they. ��

Yep, rough viewing.

[lemmon]

Excellent from Weightman. He just went harder than anyone else at that ball. Outstanding.

Props to Garcia for that rundown on the forward flank too. Saw the opportunity and nailed him

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Brilliant by Garcia there.

[westdog54]

That's outstanding vision from Garcia.

[jeemak]

Great vision Garcia.

Jacko didn't spill it then when others have in similar situations.

Come on lads!!!!

[whythelongface]

We just look so average.

It?s the first game I?ve actually been able to sit and watch properly and it?s so noticeable that we just aren?t very formidable.

Is it our style? Ball movement? Anything in particular ?

[SonofScray]

Garcia fantastic running and vision there.

[Grantysghost]

Sonny looks like he belongs

[whythelongface]

Garc?a looks good

[lemmon]

Garcia planting his flag right now. He wants that first 22 spot.

[westdog54]

Weightman getting off the leash early. Love it.

[jeemak]

That's just awesome ball movement. And a great finish.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Weightman on fire.

Only issue he's either on fire or frozen.

[Grantysghost]

Dale and Cody on fire.

[lemmon]

The Cody show.

Bailey Dale has clearly responded to last week. He's running as hard as Ive seen in 12 months.

[jeemak]

I wish Cody was a crumbing forward.

[westdog54]

Garcia into the centre and gets three touches in 10 seconds

[whythelongface]

Great work Dale, Williams and Cody

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Garcia looks great in the middle.

[westdog54]

So Naughton CAN bounce and kick on the run.

[jeemak]

Great finish from Naughton. Again, on the back of good ball movement.

[SonofScray]

WEIGHTMAN worth going for when he plays like this.

St Kilda terrible, can’t take anything from this start.

[G-Mo77]

5 - 1. Wowee.

[Grantysghost]

I've always advocated Naughton bouncing it and playing forward.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Seriously Riley Sanders needs to eat some cement if he's upset with his lot. He's living the dream right now.

This new site exposes my ignorance.
Why is Jeemak qouted noq?

Garcia is doing a Libba.

[jeemak]

Gutsy ball movement wins the segment again. Well done lads.

[westdog54]

Could seriously get used to Garcia in centre clearances.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Best we've looked since 2021.

[westdog54]

We wanted a statement. We're getting a statement.

[jeemak]

Any other night they get a red time goal then. Intensity was up and we kept one out.

Great first quarter.

[GVGjr]

We wanted a statement. We're getting a statement.

A comment from a Saints mate I'm at the game with.
"While it's still early - all that talk that the players aren't behind Bevo can be sent too the showers"

[chef]

Came to play. Feel like they may feel embarrassed by last week's effort and are putting things right.

[kruder]

Response!

Garcia just has some wheels :cool:

Now we normally go to sleep after a good first lets see how we go.

[whythelongface]

That was great. Let’s build on this. Garcia, Macrae, Dale even Harmes doing some good things

[Happy Days]

I’m not enjoying this. I need help I think.

[Grantysghost]

I've said all week, great list, great coach.

Seriously though the Saints are VFL standard.

[josie]

That Naughton goal in the run was a thing of great beauty.

It?s clear the coach has not lost the boys.

Now to keep that up for remainder of match.

Onya Garcia, JJ, Cody, Naughts??.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Seriously Riley Sanders needs to eat some cement if he's upset with his lot. He's living the dream right now.
Pain can be a good motivator it seems.
You need pride ro be hurt.

[GVGjr]

I’m not enjoying this. I need help I think.

You're sticking this one out?

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Thanks Boys. Brilliant quarter.

[G-Mo77]

Well looks like I'm having a late night now. ;)

[jeemak]

I’m not enjoying this. I need help I think.

Enjoyment is definitely not the objective of footy.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Seriously Riley Sanders needs to eat some cement if he's upset with his lot. He's living the dream right now.

So I am gonna cop this crap of jeemak's quote tagging ever post!
WTF?

[Grantysghost]

So I am gonna cop this crap of jeemak's quote tagging ever post!
WTF?

The Jeemak virus.

[ledge]

We just look so average.

It?s the first game I?ve actually been able to sit and watch properly and it?s so noticeable that we just aren?t very formidable.

Can we be average every week ?

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Seriously Riley Sanders needs to eat some cement if he's upset with his lot. He's living the dream right now.

Macrae stepped up that qtr.

[jeemak]

So I am gonna cop this crap of jeemak's quote tagging ever post!
WTF?

This is definitely the best thing that's happened on this site.

[ledge]

Garcia doing everything , I feel he has to play every game from now on already.

[SonofScray]

How long until they get a run in? It?s coming.

[lemmon]

Harmes has been pretty good. Put himself about and been careful with the ball.

[jeemak]

How good are the umpires, and how good Bailey Dale!!!

[Grantysghost]

Lobb looks hungry.

Harmes looks good.

Macrae....

Maybe this competition for spots lark works?

Bailey Dale. Crikey.

[comrade]

Good to see Dale in this form.

[westdog54]

Lobb and Harmes both getting involved.

That's a great goal from Dale. We've repelled multiple attacks and finally got some reward this quarter

[SonofScray]

Going to need another 47 points to nothing before I enjoy this.

[jeemak]

Weathered a storm there.

[jeemak]

**** Bont. ****.

[Mantis]

How often does Laith slip off the tackle?

[comrade]

**** sake Bont, well off the boil tonight.

[ReLoad]

Oh Bont.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

That was shit by Bont.

And JOD needs to be better.

[ledge]

Omg god Bont !

[ledge]

Here they come, Bont let them in.

[jeemak]

I'm ripping wall paper off the walls angry at Bont right now. He's single handedly given them a sniff.

[G-Mo77]

Is Freekickbulldogs back? I love listening to their dero supporters whining.

[ledge]

**** me . Dropping marks falling over.

[Mantis]

Is Freekickbulldogs back? I love listening to their dero supporters whining.

10-2 our way.

[jeemak]

**** Bont, selfish bullshit.

[jeemak]

West that is bullshit.

[Mantis]

Why does English take the tap in F50 when Lobb and Darcy are down there?

[ledge]

Gotta be that ankle problem with Bont

[The Bulldogs Bite]

**** off Bramble

[jeemak]

I cannot believe the selfishness that is washing over this team right now.

[Mantis]

We?re so ****ing frustrating.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Seriously Riley Sanders needs to eat some cement if he's upset with his lot. He's living the dream right now.


Enjoyment is definitely not the objective of footy.

Bramble bounced once, took five steps and free for roo far?

[comrade]

Can feel the confidence just dissipating by the minute.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Great kick by Garcia. Happy for him.

[jeemak]

Gaaaawwwd we needed that.

Come on, get another one boys.

[Grantysghost]

Treloar you beauty. Garcia another score involvement.

[jeemak]

Bramble bounced once, took five steps and free for roo far?

This is getting better and better.

[macca]

Ball spills out infront of the pack, dribbles to Treloar and he goals.

This is what we need, someone who is at the front of drop of the ball!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Treloar is dominating.

Richards having an impact - will be hard to justify sending him back again.

[GVGjr]

That takes a lot of wind out of the Saints sails.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

From the TV it looks like Gags is getting dominated on the wing - seems to always be out of position.

[ledge]

We must have fumbled that ball 5 times for the saints to get that goal

[Grantysghost]

Richards can stay in the guts.

[macca]

Bailey Dale cannot defend if hits life depend on it. That was poor effort 2 mins to go, ball drops, and goes to saints fwd line for a goal.

[whythelongface]

Richards is great in the guts

[angelopetraglia]

OK. Did I miss anything?

[jeemak]

How good English to take something back for the half.

Fantastic for us to weather the storm and then claw a few back.

[whythelongface]

That 2nd qtr was great given the Saints were up at us.

[G-Mo77]

They came at us hard and we increased the lead. Can't celebrate yet but starting to feel a little confident.

[SonofScray]

Now, all we have to do is not do what we’ve done against them before and we should be OK.

[Grantysghost]

Well, if you wanted to know if these guys gave a shit and love Bevo then it's been unequivocally answered.

[bornadog]

Go Dogs

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Well, if you wanted to know if these guys gave a shit and love Bevo then it's been unequivocally answered.

It's actually been a fantastic response.

Why don't we get this effort all the time though?

[Bullies]

Saints made finals last year. I take it Ross Lyon will be gunned down this week and sacked.

[westdog54]

They came at us hard and we increased the lead. Can't celebrate yet but starting to feel a little confident.

Yep. To not only weather the storm but stretch the head is a fantastic sign.

Loving Richards' centre square forays. If there's something we've missed out of the middle it's blistering pace.

[1eyedog]

Treloar is dominating.

Richards having an impact - will be hard to justify sending him back again.

Both have been sensational. Ed into the guts was a great move. Treloar easily BOG at half time.

[ledge]

Saints made finals last year. I take it Ross Lyon will be gunned down this week and sacked.

Still a half to go and they came back against GWS last week.
Don’t lift the lid just yet.

[Happy Days]

You're sticking this one out?

Yep. Zendaya will have to wait.

[GVGjr]

Well, if you wanted to know if these guys gave a shit and love Bevo then it's been unequivocally answered.

Yep, all the media nonsense that Bevo's lost the players and Naughton has to play in the back line has been put into perspective.
And remember that this is without Libba, Marra and we haven't had a dominate game from Bont either.

[Bullies]

Imagine how good we would be if we liked the coach. Caro and Kane must be under the covers on their couch.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Seriously Riley Sanders needs to eat some cement if he's upset with his lot. He's living the dream right now.


Enjoyment is definitely not the objective of footy.


That takes a lot of wind out of the Saints sails.

Saints sailing?
I thought they marched in.

[1eyedog]

Weathered a storm there.

That was really pleasing. Work rate when we didn't have it.

[The Underdog]

Both have been sensational. Ed into the guts was a great move. Treloar easily BOG at half time.

A defensive mid with pace, strong body, great below his knees. It’s like when you finally see the 3D picture. Now I’ll never unsee it.

[ledge]

I can’t believe Garcia has only had 9 possessions.

[Bullies]

Still a half to go and they came back against GWS last week.
Don’t lift the lid just yet. GWS were banged up in the last.

[macca]

Richards kicking has been sensational, 10 disposals, 4 clearances. His balance, and turning in traffic to hit the target is amazing. That fwd kick to Naughton was bullet pass.

[1eyedog]

A defensive mid with pace, strong body, great below his knees. It’s like when you finally see the 3D picture. Now I’ll never unsee it.

Yep we're too deep into it now. Beautiful part about it is we have a heap of half backs to take his place.

[ledge]

Richards kicking has been sensational, 10 disposals, 4 clearances. His balance, and turning in traffic to hit the target is amazing. That kfwd kick to Naughton was bullet pass.

Haha even when he miss kicked it.

[G-Mo77]

I can’t believe Garcia has only had 9 possessions.

Slowed a little in the 2nd so not surprising. Had a great 1st quarter

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I can’t believe Garcia has only had 9 possessions.

Has been really important.

We look a lot quicker around the ball working both ways with Garcia and Richards in the mids.

We need to persist with this even when they have quieter games.

[The Underdog]

Dale with 528 metres gained in a half.
Get the Km Digger

[EasternWest]

Richards has been amazing. Is it as simple as we've just been missing someone with that point of difference in the middle?

Bailey Dale has been good, Garcia needs an extended run. Treloar incredible.

Also despite my promise to not go to a game, my brother got medallion club passes so here I am. So far it's been a good decision, but the flashing lights still suck and the music is way too loud and get off my lawn.

[SonofScray]

Well, if you wanted to know if these guys gave a shit and love Bevo then it's been unequivocally answered.

Ok, now to replicate that emotional upswing and turn it into football that is resilient, tactically adept, and performed under pressure.

Conditional football.

[jeemak]

Does everyone agree that Born in Droop Street should always have multiple quotes of mine that are irrelevant to his posts kicking off his posts like they seem to be in this thread?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

OK...?
What kind of shitf@$very is this??
I just got in the door from a two day work trip in Adelaide.

I expected this was not going to be a pretty scene, so hadn't really considered we might actually step up and play like a good team again!

I hope it keeps up. I likey!!
And Richards in the guts. What a move...Bailey Smith who???

[HOSE B ROMERO]

In 2015 the saints beat us after we were 55 points up at half time..

MUST STOP these negative thoughts coming into my head.

[EasternWest]

In 2015 the saints beat us after we were 55 points up at half time..

MUST STOP these negative thoughts coming into my head.

Can we ban Hose B for a week please?

[The Underdog]

In 2015 the saints beat us after we were 55 points up at half time..

MUST STOP these negative thoughts coming into my head.

You had to go there.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Richards has been amazing. Is it as simple as we've just been missing someone with that point of difference in the middle?

Bailey Dale has been good, Garcia needs an extended run. Treloar incredible.

Also despite my promise to not go to a game, my brother got medallion club passes so here I am. So far it's been a good decision, but the flashing lights still suck and the music is way too loud and get off my lawn.

EW well said. Exactly the reason i'm not there tonight.

[GVGjr]

In 2015 the saints beat us after we were 55 points up at half time..

MUST STOP these negative thoughts coming into my head.

Please run some laps and give us 50 push ups. :)

[ledge]

You had to go there.

It’s a bulldog thing

[Grantysghost]

In 2015 the saints beat us after we were 55 points up at half time..

MUST STOP these negative thoughts coming into my head.
That was the Wallis broken leg?

[jeemak]

I'd say persisting with Naughton forward is probably fine for now.

[westdog54]

That kick from West was beyond sublime. Naughton seemingly can't miss tonight.

[The Underdog]

Who’s the first journo to suggest sending Naughton back tonight?

[SonofScray]

Terrific start to the 3rd, footy can be fun.

[angelopetraglia]

Where has this come from!!!

[jeemak]

This mistreatment of Jack Macrae and Bailey Dale is really biting us in the arse right now.

[jeemak]

Where has this come from!!!

We're on, Saints are down by ten per cent. That's how tight it is and why I bang on about effort all the time.

[Grantysghost]

Who’s the first journo to suggest sending Naughton back tonight?
Chef is eating humble pie (see what i did there?)

[angelopetraglia]

11 goals up.

Treloar throws himself across the boot for a smother. Can?t question his committment.

[Grantysghost]

61 points Ross Lyons biggest losing margin with aints

[westdog54]

Lobb's ball use from his few opportunities has been excellent.

[chef]

That was the Wallis broken leg?

Nah, Clay did his knee and we just stopped.

[chef]

Chef is eating humble pie (see what i did there?)

Typical.

[kruder]

Lobb's ball use from his few opportunities has been excellent.

I just don't think his teammates like him, he has been very handy indeed.

[angelopetraglia]

Whatever we are paying Johnno, increase it.

[jeemak]

I feel Bont needed that one.

Not his best night but has had a few good finishes along the way on entries and now a goal. Hopefully he can get going.

[westdog54]

Only four Bulldogs haven't laid a take tonight.

Sanders gets a pass because he's not on the ground yet.

O'Donnell, Khamis and Jones get passes because they've combined for 17 intercept possessions.

[comrade]

Buku deserved better there.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

That wasn't a clip we'd want to watch back again. Fell asleep.

Lobb has been good. Interesting selection dilemma next week

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Bramble needs to go back to VFL.

[Mantis]

If Bramble wants to stay in the team he needs to tidy up his kicking.

[SonofScray]

Keep piling on the goals.

It’ll be disappointing if we pull up here.

[ledge]

Sanders in for VDM

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Special mention to Macrae.

Been working hard both ways.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That was the Wallis broken leg?

Different game but also against the saints. Same game Redpath did his knee. Saints beat us and our season looked dead. We did win a flag though.

[angelopetraglia]

Let?s get Naughton a bigger bag this quarter.

[whythelongface]

Let’s get Naughton to 10

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Just got home and I only just switched the game on to see a saints goal straight from our backline and a near goal after a shocking turnover out of our 50.

Game looks completely open.

How are we 70pts up?

[ledge]

Well done dogs, held up and got them again.
Feel sorry for Khamis , seems to be left to do it all on the rebound , couldn’t ask for more from him.
Macrae been extremely good . Naughton will shut up the media crap now and Lobb is having a very good game presenting and bustling, if only English could bustle.

[Bullies]

Needed to punch

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Does everyone agree that Born in Droop Street should always have multiple quotes of mine that are irrelevant to his posts kicking off his posts like they seem to be in this thread?

No, no!
I am not into stalking or sharing!

[ledge]

Haha 3/4 time saying Bevo a great coach.

[kruder]

Bramble needs to go back to VFL.

why would you take that kick on late in a quarter with the lead we have? Decision making not convinced.

[angelopetraglia]

Saints worse loss this season is 8 points prior to tonight.

Pushed Cats, Bombers and GWS. Beat the Pies.

[angelopetraglia]

Gee whiz, Darcy has good hands 🙌

[comrade]

Bont is just way off tonight.

[G-Mo77]

This is bloody outstanding. Some of my worst memories were at Saints games and their supporters made it even worse. I love that we're not only beating them easily but getting every free kick as well to rub it into their noses

[SonofScray]

This is bloody outstanding. Some of my worst memories were at Saints games and their supporters made it even worse. I love that we're not only beating them easily but getting every free kick as well to rub it into their noses

It’s been nice to see freekickbulldogs back on the agenda.