Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

[Eastdog]

Margin:
First goal:
Best on ground:

[Eastdog]

Margin: Dogs by 23 points
First goal: Rhylee West
Best on ground: Marcus Bonetempelli


Important game again to consolidate on the great victory last Friday against the Pies. Need to keep pace with the teams around us and the 8.

[bornadog]

Dogs by 29
First Goal: Marra
BOG Bont

[Eastdog]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1144998/r13-preview-blues-dons-in-monster-clash-can-dees-respond-in-pies-blockbuster


Western Bulldogs v Brisbane, Marvel Stadium
Friday, June 7, 7.40pm AEST
Last time: Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67) d Brisbane 7.11 (53), R3 2023


What it means

The Western Bulldogs (6-6) remain in the hunt for finals with three wins from their past four matches, even as an ever-evolving injury crisis continues to disrupt its line-up. The Bulldogs have beaten the Magpies and Giants in that run of wins, while also pushing the Swans closer than most, and a couple more victories over the Lions then Dockers next week would leave them in a strong position before their bye.

Brisbane (4-6-1) has had extra time to review what went wrong in the first half of the season and how it might correct it, and it starts this week against the Dogs. A win on the road on Friday night and another against the Saints at home could even up the ledger, but the Lions are running out of time to start living up to their well-earned reputation if they are to re-join the finals race.


Game-shapers

Marcus Bontempelli has mostly been at his brilliant best throughout this season even as the Bulldogs have been on a rollercoaster ride with injuries and results. The Bulldogs skipper is averaging 26.3 disposals, 6.7 clearances and five tackles a game, despite spending considerable time playing forward where he is averaging a career-high 1.3 goals with 16 for the season.

Hugh McCluggage handed Brisbane a much-needed boost as he turned his back on free agency and inked a seven-year deal. The 26-year-old vice-captain now needs to repay their faith on the field after an unusually inconsistent first half of the season as the Lions' injuries and problems have mounted up.

Early tip: Brisbane by 12 points




https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/06/05/who-will-win-and-why-the-tips-and-predictions-for-afl-round-13/


Western Bulldogs v Brisbane
Friday - 7:40pm AEST – Marvel Stadium

The Western Bulldogs eventually ground Collingwood down to deservedly win by 18 points last weekend.

Luke Beveridge’s Dogs, despite carrying some injuries, have now won three of their last four and are knocking on the door of the top eight with the third best percentage in the league (121.3%).

Marcus Bontempelli and Adam Treloar were unstoppable against the Pies. They combined for 75 disposals, 21 clearances, 17 score involvements, 13 inside 50s, 12 tackles and three goals. That midfield unit will be boosted by the return of Tom Liberatore from concussion, but Ed Richards will again miss with his own concussion issues.

The Brisbane Lions have freshened up after a bye as they look to make their charge towards finals in the second half of the season.

Chris Fagan’s charges need to get a wriggle on if they want to force their way into the eight.

Former Dog Josh Dunkley has arguably been Brisbane’s most consistent player in 2024. He averages 25.4 disposals, seven tackles and over four clearances, while two-time Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale has also been in good nick of late. He has averaged 31 touches and seven clearance sin his last five against the Doggies.

With Sam Darcy suspended, the Dogs will be without four of their top six goal kickers for the clash with the Lions, leaving them short on scoring options. With no Darcy and Aaron Naughton, it creates a big job for Rory Lobb who will have his hands full with either Harris Andrews or Jack Payne.

The Lions have been decent at Marvel Stadium in recent years, winning seven of their last nine at the venue. Their only losses at Marvel since 2019 have come against the Dogs last year and the Hawks this year.

It’s a tricky fixture given what’s at stake, but the Dogs ever so slightly get the nod given they’re in winning form and have strung together a quartet of decent performances.

The Lions need to win for the good of their stuttering campaign, but it’s hard to trust them without seeing it first.

Tip: Western Bulldogs by 11 points.

Andrew Slevison

[Happy Days]

Basically this comes down to can the Western Bulldogs do the impossible and win a game that I expect them to win with me in attendance. This is still a matchup of two glass cannons until we prove otherwise.

I rewatched bits of the game we won last year, which without context was a brutal game to watch between two teams trying to scratch around into form, with like 95% of goals coming from frees and little fluency in either team’s ball movement. I wouldn’t take anything from it.

Brisbane are going pretty poorly but a lot of it is down to finishing. I don’t have the stats in front of me but pretty much all of their forwards are going like 15-20% worse in front of goal. Feels like one of those “they aren’t as good as they once were but can be good once as they ever were” deals could cook us and not really be indicative of either team’s form lines.

Such a shame that my favourite player Jimmy “the man with the biggest arms, the most charms, and who’s here to do a lot of” Harmes is missing because this seems tailor made for him to try and get that Brent Harvey impersonator Zorko to punch him in the face.

Whatever. We should win so we won’t, but maybe we will? Sorry if you read this btw, I’ve been sick for two weeks and my brain has nearly fully smoothed over.

[GVGjr]

I'm not as optimistic this week as I was for the game against Collingwood. It's a real flip of the coin in my opinion.

[azabob]

Where does Tom Liberatore play?

Our inside mid brigade has certainly stood up in his absence.

Liberatore obviously adds hardness around the contest, but we do lose pace and agility.

I am not sure he is an automatic start in our CBA. I cannot believe I actually typed those words.

[Grantysghost]

Where does Tom Liberatore play?

Our inside mid brigade has certainly stood up in his absence.

Liberatore obviously adds hardness around the contest, but we do lose pace and agility.

I am not sure he is an automatic start in our CBA. I cannot believe I actually typed those words.

Sub ;)

It's a good question. We've looked better without him how does that happen?

Not sure we can have Libba and Macrae HFF can we? I think we are way too slow if that's the case with a tall forward line and slow medium forwards.

He just has to play in the midfield. With Ed out that isn't an issue but with him back it may be.

[Grantysghost]

I'm not as optimistic this week as I was for the game against Collingwood. It's a real flip of the coin in my opinion.

I'm strangely the opposite so that could be bad.

I think we actually win this one comfortably.

[Bulldog Joe]

I'm strangely the opposite so that could be bad.

I think we actually win this one comfortably.

I am finding it difficult to just trust us, but since the Hawthorn debacle we have actually been good (apart from Q1 last week)

With Libba back I am leaning to Bont start forward and give them something they may not have planned for.

We certainly can't afford to concede the first half dozen clearances and Libba is probably an important option there.

[josie]

Speedy recovery Happy Days.

I think we’ll win it but it depends upon attitude and accuracy. Darcy an enormous out.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Worried about this game.

Richards not back hurts our ability to be dynamic through the arcs. Brisbane still have a good mid brigade.

Naughton is just such a big out and I don't think Lobb or Marra are anywhere near what we need them to be. Darcy might even be a bigger out than Naughton in this regard.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Despite big outs our plans are working.
Despite changing players in the mix I trust our show to continue.
I can't assess Brisbane, such a great side last year but we have more belief than them.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Get Johnno onto Macrae now hff and must take responsibility as a goal kicker.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Dogs by 27pts.
FG Macrae
BOG Bontempelli.

[westbulldog]

Dogs easily, Vandermeer and McNeil will dominate :)

[SquirrelGrip]

Dogs by 31 points
First Goal Libba
BOG Liam Jones

[ibonttobreakfree]

Now that its getting closer to game time, I'm starting to get pensive like last week. The draw is really tough after the bye with away trips to Sydney, Geelong and Port. Would be nice to bank wins this week and next with both Bris and Freo coming off the bye. Some breathing space for the run home would be nice. Will we ever be a game or 2 inside the 8, rather than floating around 8th??

Dogs by 7
FG Libba
BOG Libba

[Jeanette54]

Sadly I won't get to see much of the game live tonight, but will be home in time to watch the recording.

Dogs: By whatever it takes
FG: West
BOG: Adz

Hopefully the game will not be on TV at the bar tonight, I cannot not find it in me to be sociable if the 'Dogs are playing.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Can we just have a night of no injuries (Cleary has just been concussed in the early game).

We win by 3

First goal - Buuks

Bog Him

[Pleather Sole]

Who is the sub?

[jDogs]

Who is the sub?

Khamis.

[DOG GOD]

Bris by 23 pts (we normally struggle with players like Cameron and I think he might kick, and if Bramble goes to him he will kick 6).

1st goal West
Bog - Treloar

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Can't shake the bad feeling about this one

Lions have got us at a good time.

Feel we need this to be ugly to win.

[Smads57]

Buku and O’Donnell warming up with fwd group

[Bulldog Joe]

JOD and Khamis both warming up with the forwards

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Dogs by 16 points
BOG: Bont
First Goal: JUH

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Can't afford dumb kicks like that Dale.

[ratsmac]

ttt Dailey bale

[ratsmac]

I love Liam Jones. Great mark Marra!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Bont getting manhandled yet we get pinged for retaliating.

[Grantysghost]

Macrae v Zorko interesting

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Hope Keath is OK.

Massive 2-goal turnaround there.

Brisbane look dangerous though.

[jeemak]

Lovely kicking from Treloar, VDM and then Bont to enforce the two goal swing.

Just got to keep the clamps on Brissy and they'll give us opportunities.

[bulldogtragic]

No HTB frees again this week I see.

[jeemak]

High fend off. Clearly.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Yep we get umpired to a different htb interpretation

[jeemak]

No HTB frees again this week I see.

Yes there are, just one way.

[jeemak]

How does VDM not get a free kick then?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

FMD .. JOD runs to Danihers right.

[bulldogtragic]

This umpiring is rediculous.

[Grantysghost]

Keath injury could throw our structure out. JOD back, Bont forward.
Need Lobb to stand up.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Afl ratings are down in qld. Memo has gone out. Too obvious afel

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Mids getting hammered

[bulldogsthru&thru]

English having an absolute mare so far.

[Grantysghost]

Mids getting hammered
Yes. Lions also doing well preventing our run from half back.

[ratsmac]

These umps are giving us a nice old rogering

[ledge]

Just what we need a backman down and they have Hipwood and Daniher

[ledge]

Wow Ugle Hagen.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Great work by Marra!!

[Grantysghost]

We are blessed with Darcy and Marra.

Treloar is amazing atm.

[ratsmac]

Marra is ON!

[jeemak]

Good of Lobb to make a contest against Andrews then. Great finish JUH, just instinct and feel in that one.

[Grantysghost]

Fkn Hipwood is going to do a Majak Daw.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

FFS mids.

[ledge]

Get Keath back on !
Two forwards who can’t get a kick normally have already kicked 3.

[jeemak]

Hipwood had jumper first and then hands in the face then.

[ledge]

Never question Treloar he has been brilliant this year.

[ratsmac]

We played a pretty ordinary qtr and are only down by 3 points. I call that a win. We clean it up in the centre and the umps stop being dickheads, we will be up at half time

[bornadog]

We are getting smasher in clearances. Need to address this urgently. Sandra’s following Neil is not working he has he 15 disposals

[ReLoad]

Getting smashed in the clearances.

Unless we fix that we?re doomed.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I think we've done remarkably well to be so close. I look forward to seeing if we can adjust what we're doing and get a roll on.
The umpires really hate us in 2024.

[hujsh]

Looked like we wanted O'Donnel forward (maybe on Andrews?) but he's gone back with Keath out for now.

Khamis might be a useful sub after all if Keath goes out

[ratsmac]

Why didn't we swing O'Donnell back when Keith was off?

[hujsh]

We are getting smasher in clearances. Need to address this urgently. Sandra’s following Neil is not working he has he 15 disposals

Manslaughter

[Bumper Bulldogs]

We need Bont forward and West or Garcia in the guts

[G-Mo77]

Did I miss the memo about the HTB changing again?

[jeemak]

I'd really love Bont to get the same favours behind play that Max Gawn gets.

[Grantysghost]

18 - 6 clearances.

Easy fix to get us back on track.

[jeemak]

I'm so glad I don't follow a team with Joe Daniher in it.

[ledge]

I have an awful feeling about this.
We are hanging in.

[Grantysghost]

We are really struggling to get passed the wing. Thank god for turn overs.

[ledge]

How come we only get a split second and they get 5 seconds to get rid of it?

[ledge]

****in Daniher is going to have a ball tonight .
Big fish when we are depleted for talls.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

If it continues as is this will be a big loss

[Grantysghost]

Lobb can leave already.

[Grantysghost]

Smashing.

MJP called it.

[jeemak]

English is really annoying me right now.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

English is really annoying me right now.

Weak.

[ledge]

We are in big trouble , just too many players out.
They are using height to advantage.

[G-Mo77]

I've been a bit out of the loop. Why do we have JOD up forward?

[1eyedog]

Inexperience showing

[ratsmac]

We don't look confident atm. Very fumbly

[jeemak]

Jesus McNeil!

[lemmon]

How good was Gallagher using his legs to get through the pressure off half back then? That was excellent

[bulldogtragic]

McNeil…

[ratsmac]

McNeil couldn't be anymore in front then. Terrible miss

[ledge]

Be nice if we got a holding the ball decision our way for once.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Why do we always look worse with Libba in the mids now

[chef]

Fat lady is singing

[Grantysghost]

Im really surprised how big a pantsing our mids are getting.

[jeemak]

Be nice if we got a holding the ball decision our way for once.

Equal tackles, 0-6 HTB frees.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Why do we always look worse with Libba in the mids now

It's curious isn't it

[DOG GOD]

Absolutely slaughtered all over the ground. Daniher could easily have had 5.
Is that 8 holding the balls against us now ?

[ledge]

You are joking how is that holding the ball

[bulldogtragic]

HTB ****ing rediculous. Unserious sport.

[jeemak]

WTF was Gallagher doing then? Unbelievable.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

What the heck is going on with the umpiring tonight?

[bulldogtragic]

Margin now. Game over.

[Grantysghost]

WTF was Gallagher doing then? Unbelievable.

Crazy he didnt even try and get it out.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Back to looking very ordinary. Oh well.

The fixture can't be helping. 2 byes to 0. This comp is a bit of a joke.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

There's your Bramble shitty Kodak moment for you ladies and gentlemen.

[jeemak]

I could have smothered that Bramble.

[lemmon]

Bramble's turnovers aren't compatible with a career as an AFL back flanker

[ratsmac]

Could things go any worse right now ffs

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Man this is garbage. Garbage umpiring and garbage effort.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Gee how can we be so inconsistent week to week

We need to sub Buku for Daniel

[G-Mo77]

I think I would have walked out if I had gone. These umpires are a joke

[MrMahatma]

This is an ass kicking.

[ledge]

This is a slaughter . No talls and just let them run out of the middle . Bloody McNiel miss .

[bulldogtragic]

Could things go any worse right now ffs

Rhetorical or you want to know?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Pissing all our good work down the drain here.

[chef]

Feel good about choosing to play golf this arvo instead of driving to the game.

[Mantis]

I think it was better last week when Bramble only had 2 kicks.

[jeemak]

Good boy Joel.

[ledge]

Have we found another forward ?
Wow

[jeemak]

Good boy JOD. Come on lads, get another back.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I think it was better last week when Bramble only had 2 kicks.

We should be finding a way NOT to play him.

[comrade]

We?re undermanned but still deflating to let Hipwood look like an AFL forward.

[bulldogtragic]

Not done much these days, but at 15-3 frees, Bont needs to go to the umpires at half time.

[bulldogtragic]

Not done much these days, but at 15-3 frees, Bont needs to go to the umpires at half time.

16-3

[ledge]

16 frees to 3 tells you something

[ledge]

Can we lay a tackle ?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Our tackling is actually putrid.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

That's the moment right there. Game over.

[bulldogtragic]

McNeil had his one good career game last week. Weak effort there and his miss was the moment.

Bye Felicia.

[G-Mo77]

I hate seeing that. So many goals are given up that way.

[jeemak]

We need to look in the mirror and acknowledge we're not being hard enough, nor are we closing down space with any intent.

I get they may be fresher but we can't be this tired.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Love him but Libba has been awful

[DOG GOD]

We can?t tackle to save ourselves. We would be the worst team in a one on one tackle. It really is laughable.

[Grantysghost]

Oh wow. We can't stop them.Mcluggage walks out of d50 under pressure and we are so badly setup its like a turnover. Killer.

[ledge]

I knew it hipwood couldn’t get a kick in a footy factory and as is the bulldog way we let half arse talented players smack us .

[bulldogtragic]

Exactly.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Who was on Neale?

[jeemak]

How is that not a free against Neale. ****.

Then he gets a ****en goal. Jesus Christ. What a shit show.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Libba having an absolute shocker.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

This is a disgusting performance.

Undermanned but we're playing soft, zero effort footy

[MrMahatma]

This is so classic.

[Grantysghost]

Thats shit house. Midfield hasn't turned up.

[ledge]

Why do we continue to never have a player on the defensive side of a centre bounce ?
5 years of it.
And how can you lose so many centre bounces in a row ?

[Testekill]

This is embarassing and worst of all is that there's only the one change that we want to make in Richards. Everything else and the cupboard is bare

[jeemak]

Could not give a shit about free kicks at this point. We are playing SOFT football and LAZY football.

[G-Mo77]

Libba having an absolute shocker.

He's done nothing wrong. These frees they are paying against him will not be called for the rest of the round. They're protecting Berry.

[Grantysghost]

Could not give a shit about free kicks at this point. We are playing SOFT football and LAZY football.
Nothing to do with frees, +17 clearances.

[macca]

HALF TIME
We cant stick those tackles. Brisbane just walk around or shrug the tackle.
Players look tired or the Lions just bigger mature bodies.

That holding the ball call was terrible on the Lion half fwd line . UMPIRES doing all they can to help the Lions win this game.

Neal kicked the ball on the siren , is that still considered a goal ?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

So will they review that last goal?

[angelopetraglia]

Well I guess Chris Grant was right. The amount of extra run they have compared to us is ridiculous.

How can they have two byes before we get one?

[Grantysghost]

So will they review that last goal?
Nope. The TV clock had wound down i felt. But they didnt press the siren.

[Testekill]

He's done nothing wrong. These frees they are paying against him will not be called for the rest of the round. They're protecting Berry.

Yeah, these frees are not being paid against any other team.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

We just look way out of our league. Who the hell knows why. We're so inconsistent that you couldn't possibly say if this is our normal, the last few weeks were a blip or if the discrepancy in rest is having an influence.

Either way, this performance is back to hawthron game levels.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Nothing to do with frees, +17 clearances.

I agree, its like having rampant jock itch on top of a ruptured testicle.. It's not the biggest problem, but it just makes it so much worse.

At least that's what EW says.

[Grantysghost]

How does a mediocre player like Berry destroy the Bont.
Madness.

[Grantysghost]

I agree, its like having rampant jock itch on top of a ruptured testicle.. It's not the biggest problem, but it just makes it so much worse.
Hahahaaaa... Also yuk!

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Why don?t we move JOD back. Free Jones up to do what he does best.
Move Bont forward to break the tag but kick goals.
Bramble or Daniel off for Buku.

Bevo it?s out of hand and we need to mix it up for god same

[jeemak]

HALF TIME
We cant stick those tackles. Brisbane just walk around or shrug thw tackle.
Players look tired or the Lions just bigger mature bodies.

That holding the ball call was terrible on the Lion half fwd line . UMPIRES doing all they can to help the Lions win this game.

Neal kicked the ball on the siren , is that still considered a goal ?

It's when the umpire hears it.

[jeemak]

How does a mediocre player like Berry destroy the Bont.
Madness.

He's allowed to play negatively and block him, and then he's been mollycoddled when we get into him.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

It's when the umpire hears it.

Seriously? Those incompetent sh*** shouldn't be able to have any say in such things.

[angelopetraglia]

Swamp

BRIS in 2024 have been
The 4th highest scoring team in 1st halves
The 4th lowest scoring team in 2nd halves

[Grantysghost]

He's allowed to play negatively and block him, and then he's been mollycoddled when we get into him.
I thought we went a little over the top especially Libba.
There's smart ways to let him know/support Bont.

What would really help is one of the other mids doing something on the inside!

[jeemak]

Outside of the clear issues with the source, there's not enough frontal pressure on the carrier in our third of the ground. We're too slow to organise.

[merantau]

This could get really ugly. I've said it before and I'll say it again. There are times when you simply MUST kick the goal. Miss it and it's demoralising. Kick it and it's UPLIFTING.
Apart from that we have been totally smashed around the ball. And when the umpiring has been so one-sided this is the result.
Our defenders have been under the pump. They are not to blame for this catastrophe.

[jeemak]

I thought we went a little over the top especially Libba.
There's smart ways to let him know/support Bont.

What would really help is one of the other mids doing something on the inside!

Nah it's bullshit and only occasionally does it get called out.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Wish our invisible President would slam the AFL and their blatant cheating with regards to the fixture.

The fact sides can have TWO byes before we have one is infuriating

[1eyedog]

I thought we went a little over the top especially Libba.
There's smart ways to let him know/support Bont.

What would really help is one of the other mids doing something on the inside!

100% they're willing themselves onto the contest. It looks like a problem with our intent at the moment.

[ratsmac]

Seriously? Those incompetent sh*** shouldn't be able to have any say in such things.

So the ump actually has the power to wait a bit to change the outcome of a game. The time clock is one of the very few black and white things in our game yet the afel find a way to make the grey. Score review it in slowmo and the siren sounds before it hits his foot. I bet this one bites us in the arse like the Stengle mark 2 mtrea behind the line

[G-Mo77]

I thought we went a little over the top especially Libba.
There's smart ways to let him know/support Bont.

What would really help is one of the other mids doing something on the inside!

Nope. Only thing he did wrong was push him in the face at the start of the first and that was a good soccer milking.Everything else you'll see all round go uncalled.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Swamp

BRIS in 2024 have been
The 4th highest scoring team in 1st halves
The 4th lowest scoring team in 2nd halves

Ok you have provided hope. I stay up for another quarter

[JanLorMill]

If we played interstate and it was 16-4 our way it would be a riot.

[1eyedog]

This could get really ugly. I've said it before and I'll say it again. There are times when you simply MUST kick the goal. Miss it and it's demoralising. Kick it and it's UPLIFTING.
Apart from that we have been totally smashed around the ball. And when the umpiring has been so one-sided this is the result.
Our defenders have been under the pump. They are not to blame for this catastrophe.

It's McNeill it is what it is. I just knew he'd miss it. When things aren't moving forward you can guarantee McNeill will make it go more backward.

[macca]

What annoys me most about the free against Libba in the firsy quarter was that the 2 players wrre roughing him up before hand

The umpires are working on a side of bias to please the AEFL directive.

[Grantysghost]

Nah it's bullshit and only occasionally does it get called out.
Libba double jumper punched him in the head!

Umpire watches after that.

[AshMac]

Did Neale kick that after the siren?

Apologies if covered - at the game with horrible reception and can?t find it

[bulldogtragic]

It's McNeill it is what it is. I just knew he'd miss it. When things aren't moving forward you can guarantee McNeill will make it go more backward.

Sad but true.

[bulldogtragic]

Way to spoil Dale, McNeil.

[Grantysghost]

Sub Libba

[bulldogtragic]

This is ****ed.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Close to turning this off.

[Grantysghost]

Why does Keath always look constipated whilst simultaneously having no concept what a toilet is.

[1eyedog]

This has absolutely nothing to do with no Naughton, Richards or Weightman.

This is a sickness.

[Grantysghost]

What's our biggest losing margin at Docklands.

This has a smell.

Dockers did us by 80 odd in 2003.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

What's our biggest losing margin at Docklands.

This has a smell.

Dockers did us by 80 odd in 2003.

Didn't Geelong beat us by 100?

This has the potential.

[ledge]

100 points anyone ?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Did Neale kick that after the siren?

Apologies if covered - at the game with horrible reception and can?t find it

Yeah it was after. Siren went when ball was on his boot.

[bulldogtragic]

Is English playing?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Do we need to have a serious talk about Libba? Coincidence our midfield looked way more agile, quick and defensive when he missed?

[bulldogtragic]

West with posters the last three or four weeks now?

[bulldogtragic]

Nice Sanders. Nice.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Do we need to have a serious talk about Libba? Coincidence our midfield looked way more agile, quick and defensive when he missed?

If it continues beyond this week, yes.

[bulldogtragic]

Mark down Gags for one absolute shocker each week. Bloody hell.

[1eyedog]

Libba should turn into Cameron Ling or nothing.

[comrade]

I?m ready for Libba?s forward pocket era if this continues.

[Grantysghost]

We've steadied.

In case anyone is interested (not relevant now) biggest loss at Docklands.

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2010/070920100814.html

[lemmon]

You see why we've been so desperate to pump games into O'Donnell at every opportunity. He just does so many things that make you think he could be a very high level player

[bulldogtragic]

Still not worried about the cheats in Fluoro?

[1eyedog]

Garcia has given away more frees than possessions.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Hate Marras field kicking. It's so bad

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Garcia has given away more frees than possessions.

On cue turns it over

[Grantysghost]

How has Bailey Williams survived in this side so long.

[bulldogtragic]

How has Bailey Williams survived in this side so long.

What did we give him, 5 years? FMD

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Could Rory Lobb be more useless?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Bloody shit Daniel

[Grantysghost]

Could Rory Lobb be more useless?
The correct response is.

No.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

And now CD may've just killed whatever chance we had.
He really looks lost now Caleb.

[ledge]

That’s just shite from an experienced player.

[bulldogtragic]

Bloody shit Daniel

He and Lobb being chased by other clubs…

I’m good.

[1eyedog]

Lobb lol. Big man on socials small man on the footy field. A joke.

[bulldogtragic]

Happy to never see Daniel again.

[ratsmac]

They make us pay every mistake

[bulldogtragic]

Any more air to give that JOD?

[G-Mo77]

Nah. Just kick that JOD.

[Grantysghost]

Hodge is a terrible barracker.

[bulldogtragic]

No HTB our way. **** this pathetic competition.

[jeemak]

How is that not a free against Raynor. Unbelievable.

[ledge]

Oh wow we got a HTB

[jeemak]

They only have to kick it ten, we have to kick it twenty.

Why can big Oscar jumper fist West?

[lemmon]

Wouldn't mind seeing West putting some of that aggression into productive footy

[Grantysghost]

They only have to kick it ten, we have to kick it twenty.

Why can big Oscar jumper fist West?

Oscar lost it ahahaa. Classic. Nicest bloke in history : Hodge.

[ledge]

Just let them run through the middle with a 1,2

[jeemak]

How poor have we been between our half forward line and centre. Just too easy.

[G-Mo77]

Hodge is a terrible barracker.

It is very noticeable isn't it.

[ledge]

How poor have we been between our half forward line and centre. Just too easy.

I thought Bevo had a plan to not play a midfield tonight.

[Grantysghost]

How poor have we been between our half forward line and centre. Just too easy.
Very, i've noticed their half forwards are really working hard to impact the midfield at every opportunity.

[jeemak]

Our forward line is well out of whack right now. JOD is doing a job and has contributed but I think the shuffling has rendered our front half pressure nonexistent.

Not at the ground so it's hard to tell whether it's work rate or positioning, but watching on TV there's just not enough of our players on the screen versus theirs when the ball is in that area.

[G-Mo77]

That was a better quarter, we look spent though. I really don't expect much in the 4th.

[Grantysghost]

Buku on for who do we think?

[ledge]

Buku on for who do we think?

Bramble ?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Buku on for who do we think?

Daniel.

[bulldogtragic]

Daniel.

Take a pick really.

[macca]

Half way through the 3rd quarter the free kick count wad 5-19 in favour of the Lions

The umpires have some sort of statisical betting raquet going on , the afl needd to investigate..

Gee , JOD marking is good.

We are not out of it yet , but we need to play harder and strong tackling tbid quarter.

I am glad Dunks did not kick that goal. I yelled out at the game , he wouldve kicked it for us.

[angelopetraglia]

We have been beaten everywhere. Out run. Out played. Not good enough.

But 5-20 free kicks at one stage. So many 50/50s going against us. Seriously, when the umps started paying some frees to us the game evened up a little.

I?m not sure how they got so many HTB free kicks wrong, favouring the one team plus a number of other soft free that they got when we could not buy one.

20 free kicks half way through the 3rd quarter is a lot of free kicks.

[merantau]

We really needed that snap by Dale to be a major. Have we got anything left? I doubt it. I don't believe in miracles.

[angelopetraglia]

It?s amazing what happens when you get a free kick in the middle. Wow.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Sanders really does have a long way to go.

[jeemak]

Sanders needed to be stronger there, but he was pushed directly in the back.

[Grantysghost]

Sanders really does have a long way to go.
Nearly his entire career.

[ledge]

Push in the back isn’t a free if it’s a player in red white and blue apparently.

[bulldogtragic]

Sanders needed to be stronger there, but he was pushed directly in the back.

Hard to be strong with 85kg shoved through your back though.

[Grantysghost]

God the Lions midfield has been outstanding.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Nearly his entire career.

Haha touche.

He's gonna need to improve a fair bit to justify what we gave up for him though. I think he'll be OK, but for what we gave up, we need more than OK

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Jones has had his colours lowered tonight. Doesn?t help with the lack of pressure on the ball carrier but convincing beaten one on one time after time

[ledge]

Jones has had his colours lowered tonight. Doesn?t help with the lack of pressure on the ball carrier but convincing beaten one on one time after time

Gee your hard he is the only back we have doing anything.

[Grantysghost]

English and Daniher there resembled Giraffe mating season on the Serengeti.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Get off Daniel. Selfish.

[bulldogtragic]

**** of Daniel. **** off now.

[jeemak]

Daniel you a ****en killing me tonight.

[chef]

How selfish from Daniel

[Grantysghost]

Wow Caleb. That's your career low point.

[lemmon]

Daniel, what?

[jeemak]

Marcus FFS.

[ledge]

Wow Dale that’s horrid