Bulldogs V Giants - Round 24, Sun 25/8/24 Mars Stadium, Ballarat 12:30PM AEST

[Eastdog]

Margin:
First goal:
Best on ground:

[Eastdog]

Margin: Dogs by 5 points - We just have to win and will be in the finals - C'mon Dogs!
First goal: Cody Weightman
Best on ground: Marcus Bontempelli

[Eastdog]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/08/22/who-will-win-and-why-the-tips-and-predictions-for-afl-round-24/

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants
Sunday - 12:30pm AEST – Mars Stadium

The Western Bulldogs are coming off a dominant 96-point victory against the 17th-placed Kangaroos that has launched them up to sixth on the ladder.

GWS also had an impressive victory against Fremantle and have risen all the way up to third on the ladder.

The Bulldogs are enjoying a strong patch of form and have won five of their last six games.

The Giants, on the other hand, are unstoppable at the moment and have won seven in a row.

The two sides last met in Round 10 this year, where the Bulldogs won by 27 points on the road.

Adam Treloar impressed in their earlier encounter in Sydney, collecting 35 disposals, while Harry Himmelberg battled hard for the Giants, recording 30 disposals and 12 marks.

This game is absolutely vital for both sides, as a win could see GWS lock in a home qualifying final.

Whereas, a win for the Bulldogs could be the difference between making or missing the finals, depending on other games results.

Considering that the game is being played at Ballarat and the fact that a loss could be season-ending for the Bulldogs, they should be able to get over the line in a close encounter.

Tip: Western Bulldogs by 15 points.

Noah Desta

[bornadog]

Request for heading change - Can we please make it the club name and not mascot - thanks :o

Dogs by 34
First Goal Marra
BOG Bont

[angelopetraglia]

Weather Update.

It is looking nasty! Rain. Wind. Thuderstorms. Go to Ballarat they said, the weather will be better later in the season they said.

Min 8
Max 18
Rainfall 2 to 10mm
Chance of Rainfall 90%

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending northwesterly during the afternoon.

[Grantysghost]

Weather Update.

It is looking nasty! Rain. Wind. Thuderstorms. Go to Ballarat they said, the weather will be better later in the season they said.

Min 8
Max 18
Rainfall 2 to 10mm
Chance of Rainfall 90%

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending northwesterly during the afternoon.
Shit. If only there was a stadium with a roof somewhere.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Weather Update.

It is looking nasty! Rain. Wind. Thuderstorms. Go to Ballarat they said, the weather will be better later in the season they said.

Min 8
Max 18
Rainfall 2 to 10mm
Chance of Rainfall 90%

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending northwesterly during the afternoon.

Might be similar conditions to when we played them earlier this year.

[Axe Man]

Might be similar conditions to when we played them earlier this year.

Turn on the sprinklers Saturday night.

[Axe Man]

FYI for anyone heading up:

For those heading to the Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants game on Sunday, here?s what you need to know:
🚌 Ballarat Bus Shuttle 🚌
From 10am, the shuttle bus service will be ready to depart Ballarat Station Bus Terminal and travel to Mars Stadium for patrons. From 2:30pm, the return shuttle bus service will be ready to depart Mars Stadium and drop passengers off in Lydiard St North outside the train station, a second drop off will be made in Sturt Street opposite the Ballarat Town Hall.
(Services are expected to operate until all patrons have left, approximately 5pm)
🚆 V/Line Train Services 🚆
Regular trains will be operating from Melbourne to the Ballarat train station. This will be reversed for the return trip after the game.
🚘 Park & Ride Shuttle 🚘
NOTE: The Park & Ride Shuttle service that has previously operated on AFL matches to and from the location in Doveton St Nth WILL NOT BE IN OPERATION.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Shit. If only there was a stadium with a roof somewhere.

If only we played our homes games at home, right?

[Grantysghost]

If only we played our homes games at home, right?
Ha. Yeah kind of glad I have the option of not going now.

[Sedat]

We smashed GWS in terrible conditions on their own patch when they were flying earlier in the season.

[bornadog]

Ha. Yeah kind of glad I have the option of not going now.

I am surprised you aren't going ;)

[Grantysghost]

Deleted.

[bornadog]

Deleted.

You are going

[Grantysghost]

You are going
Haha. I'll watch the forecast. Probably.

I was sick of me Ballarat bagging so I'm sure everyone else is too.

[Plums]

Margin: Dogs by 12
First goal: Sam Daarcy
Best on ground: Ed Richards

[Plums]

Weather Update.

It is looking nasty! Rain. Wind. Thuderstorms. Go to Ballarat they said, the weather will be better later in the season they said.

Min 8
Max 18
Rainfall 2 to 10mm
Chance of Rainfall 90%

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending northwesterly during the afternoon.

Great day if you're a duck, not so much if you're a key forward.

Hopefully the weather doesn't make it too hard for Marra, Darcy and Naughton.

Even if they can't get their hands on it we have to hope Cody has a day out like he did last time up there, 6 straight and tore the suns to shreds.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Margin: Dogs by 27pts
First goal: Weightman
Best on ground: Treloar.

[angelopetraglia]

Weather Update. 4:30pm Friday It has got worse. Much worse. If that is possible.



Min 8
Max 18
Rainfall 4 to 15mm
Chance of Rainfall 95%

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending northwesterly in the early afternoon.

[Grantysghost]

Weather Update. 4:30pm Friday It has got worse. Much worse. If that is possible.



Min 8
Max 18
Rainfall 4 to 15mm
Chance of Rainfall 95%

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending northwesterly in the early afternoon.

Northerly. Hmm isn't the ground aligned North East <-> South West goal to goal . So that could be kind of blowing across a bit favouring the opposite to the cheer squad/seated end.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Weather Update. 4:30pm Friday It has got worse. Much worse. If that is possible.



Min 8
Max 18
Rainfall 4 to 15mm
Chance of Rainfall 95%

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending northwesterly in the early afternoon.

That's it I'm in. I've always found when conditions are wet, blustery and generally unpleasant, it brings out a bit of primal unity in the crowd. Especially when the stakes are high.

Dogs by a point
first goal McNeil
bog Adze

[G-Mo77]

I kind of stay away from news now and just wait until around Thursday - Friday to tune in. Artie Jones selected? Brave selection but hardly knocking the door down.

[Jeanette54]

My goodness, it's a loooooong weekend waiting for Sunday, and a game that means so much.

[hujsh]

Today I feel like we lose. IDK maybe just scars of last year.

[1eyedog]

Giants by 16 points
FG Weightman
BOG Bailey Dale

[1eyedog]

My goodness, it's a loooooong weekend waiting for Sunday, and a game that means so much.

Trying coaching your 13 year old in a GF at 3pm on Sunday after winning the Qualifying and waiting two weeks!

[DOG GOD]

Giants by 8 points
1st goal - Weightman
Bog- Treloar

[bornadog]

Weather Forecast latest - rain from about 2pm, only 0.1mm, but building up to 0.9mm at 3pm

I guess showers on and off

[azabob]

My preference is rain and no wind.

Any woofers in the area for a weather check?

[Mantis]

My preference is rain and no wind.

Any woofers in the area for a weather check?

You are not going to get your wish.

Blowing 30-40km/hr from the north. Rain expected after 1/4 time.

[my plums]

Has the potential to be a very long day today!

[Rocket Science]

Me sitting through six games of meaningless footy while waiting for 12:30 today.

https://i.ibb.co/BnnJx8L/GVy-O98-EWQAAJ-I7.jpg (https://ibb.co/g448psy)

And I don't even smoke.

[Mantis]

^^ yep, this is torture!

All I am envisaging is our defence pushing up too high and GWS getting easy goals out the back. If we can cut that out, we win easily. Assuming of course we do not kick 4.25!

[azabob]

You are not going to get your wish.

Blowing 30-40km/hr from the north. Rain expected after 1/4 time.


^^ yep, this is torture!

All I am envisaging is our defence pushing up too high and GWS getting easy goals out the back. If we can cut that out, we win easily. Assuming of course we do not kick 4.25!

4.25 is my biggest fear.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Usually I have a sense, right or wrong, about a game.

Maybe it's the weather, maybe it's the opposition, maybe it's us or a combination of all 3 but I have no sense of what today is going to bring.

[ledge]

We will know in the first 15 min if we are on, it’s so obvious with us.

[azabob]

We will know in the first 15 min if we are on, it’s so obvious with us.

Axeman can you respond to this please.

[Plums]

It'll be interesting to see how our smalls deal with the influx of responsibility they will have when the ball hits the deck. Big games from VDM, Arty and Cody will go a long way towards a win today. Just fingers crossed we can kick it straight this time.

[BulldogPaul]

Daniels out for Giants huge out for them and Bedford too.

[azabob]

Daniels out for Giants huge out for them and Bedford too.

Wait, what? Love this.

[Grantysghost]

Daniels out for Giants huge out for them and Bedford too.
Massive outs. When was this announced?

[Plums]

Massive outs. When was this announced?

https://x.com/GWSGIANTS/status/1827518866643415417

Massive news for us

[bornadog]

Usually I have a sense, right or wrong, about a game.

Maybe it's the weather, maybe it's the opposition, maybe it's us or a combination of all 3 but I have no sense of what today is going to bring.
this is one game where the toss of coin is important. Win the toss kick a big score and let the rain begin

[Jeanette54]

I really wish I had something constructive, or encouraging to say. But right now, I am lost for words.

It's been a looooong weekend's wait. It's kind of inconceivable that the season could soon be over, but (like most of us I suspect) I remain hopeful.

[Jeanette54]

I really wish I had something constructive, or encouraging to say. But right now, I am lost for words.

It's been a looooong weekend's wait. It's kind of inconceivable that the season could soon be over, but (like most of us I suspect) I remain hopeful.

[azabob]

I really wish I had something constructive, or encouraging to say. But right now, I am lost for words.

It's been a looooong weekend's wait. It's kind of inconceivable that the season could soon be over, but (like most of us I suspect) I remain hopeful.

Well said J54.

[bornadog]

Arty sub

[Mantis]

Not overly excited that both Macrae and Daniel are in the starting line up. I guess it is up to each to repay the faith.

[Hotdog60]

Not overly excited that both Macrae and Daniel are in the starting line up. I guess it is up to each to repay the faith.

If the conditions are a slog it will bring the pace of the game back to these players.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Daniels out for Giants huge out for them and Bedford too.

I wonder if this is a touch on the "cue in the rack" move. Would they have done this if Top 4 was on the line?

You would think Sydney in Sydney is a much more attractive proposition than Port in Adelaide, so losing is not the worst scenario for them- better to not take any risks with underdone players.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I wonder if this is a touch on the "cue in the rack" move. Would they have done this if Top 4 was on the line?

You would think Sydney in Sydney is a much more attractive proposition than Port in Adelaide, so losing is not the worst scenario for them- better to not take any risks with underdone players.

Was thinking the same.....or at least hoping the same.

[DOG GOD]

Daniels out for Giants huge out for them and Bedford too.
Hogan would?ve been nice too lol

[Rocket Science]

Dead set primed for a relaxing afternoon of swearing at the Dogs. Then swearing at the Saints. Then swearing at the Power.

[Flamethrower]

I wonder if this is a touch on the "cue in the rack" move. Would they have done this if Top 4 was on the line?

You would think Sydney in Sydney is a much more attractive proposition than Port in Adelaide, so losing is not the worst scenario for them- better to not take any risks with underdone players.

Guy on radio reckons that both play if it was a final or MUST WIN for GWS. Either way it is one less tagger to stop Bont, Ed and Adz.

Callum Brown in scares me a bit though - one of my favourite non Bulldogs - plays hard and a very reliable shot for goal.

[Plums]

As much as the competitive instinct tells me otherwise the giants losing this game goes a long way to help their September campaign.

[comrade]

They?ve made him sub.

[comrade]

Also, it is windy as ****.

[josie]

Daniels out for Giants huge out for them and Bedford too.

Wow-that?s a big plus for us. Daniel in a few games I?ve watched recently has been elite & one of main reasons they?ve won some close ones in last month or so. Go Dogs!!

Is Bedford the one who wears a helmet? He’s been great for them too. Scary in forward line.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Those key outs are seemingly good for business, but I think winning the toss is so super critical.

If we don't win it, hopefully the rain holds off long enough that we get the second quarter in before it arrives.

Q: Do we make major structural changes when we are going against the wind? Would almost love to see Naughton play at one end of the ground and (before he was dropped) thought this may have been what we did with Buku.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Wow-that?s a big plus for us. Daniel in a few games I?ve watched recently has been elite & one of main reasons they?ve won some close ones in last month or so. Go Dogs!!

Is Bedford the one who wears a helmet? He’s been great for them too. Scary in forward line.

No that is Darcy Jones. Bedford is their go-to run with player.

[Mantis]

Good luck dogs fans, anything I say for the next 3hrs might be out of emotion!

[azabob]

Giants win the toss.

[Plums]

Liam jones is getting weeks for that, massive loss if we win today.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Well, couldn't be a worse start. Jones potentially suspended and they goal.

[Mantis]

Why was VDM behind?

He has no footy IQ.

[angelopetraglia]

The ball is travelling so far with the wind. It?s crazy.

[Mantis]

How can they pay that a mark?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Man I hate Ballarat.

[lemmon]

Man I hate Ballarat.

Agreed - the winner today will be the side that makes the best use of the wind. I don't like that deciding a season.

[GVGjr]

I'm right on the bench, Treloar not quite right, Arty doing some warm UPS

[Grantysghost]

I'm right on the bench, Treloar not quite right, Arty doing some warm UPS
Was getting treatment on a calf.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Vanders out with a hammy.

[Grantysghost]

Fk vanders out hammy.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

We absolutely bottled that. Lucky Greene missed.

[bornadog]

**** I hate junk time goals

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Couldn't just kill the quarter could we?

[comrade]

That was dogshit. No running, no handball. And to give up that in the last second. Garbage.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

****ing shit Jones. Defend that

[Mantis]

That was a rubbish last minute.

The kick by Daniel back to Duyrea was embarrassingly bad.

[ledge]

We absolutely bottled that. Lucky Greene missed.

But we made sure they got one after the siren , just to fix up the Greene miss

[DOG GOD]

The guy who’s lucky to get 3 kicks a game, has 2 goals. Typical.
Why is English playing ? Can’t even jog.

[jeemak]

Weak as ****en piss Jones. Not good enough, especially when you include the completely reckless tackle in the first passage of the game. Two shit bookends to the quarter from him.

[angelopetraglia]

Why are we playing here?

This is a lottery with the wind this game.

[chef]

This wind is crazy, got it next quarter so have to capitalise.

[whythelongface]

Fantastic pressure quarter. Bummer about the last second goal but to be less than two goals down is huge. Let’s take advantage now

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Ballarat is putrid. It's ****ing idiotic we waste time playing here. Aren't we now posting yearly profits? We deserve what we get with a day like today.

[JanLorMill]

English is costing us. Terrible miss. Soft marking and rucking efforts.

[ledge]

Looking at the score we did really well , need to use the wind properly now, GWS wouldn’t be happy with that quarter by a long way.

[angelopetraglia]

No guarantee with the wind. There is so much luck involved.

I?m so angry we feel it?s a good idea to play football games at this place.

[DOG GOD]

This wind is crazy, got it next quarter so have to capitalise.
Game could be over at HT if we don’t take advantage.
Just watch GWS get one over the back at start of 2nd.

Darcy, Naughton and Jamarra really need to fire with the wind. If they get out marked by Taylor etc, I’m throwing a brick thru the tv.

[comrade]

Watch GWS run and handball into the wind. Our approach that quarter was insanity.

[Mantis]

Why are we playing here?

This is a lottery with the wind this game.


Ballarat is putrid. It's ****ing idiotic we waste time playing here. Aren't we now posting yearly profits? We deserve what we get with a day like today.

This.

Just an awful decision for such an important have to be played here? the fact that the ground is a patch work quilt just makes it even worse when the surface isn?t pristine.

[JanLorMill]

That last goal saved them.

[whythelongface]

English is costing us. Terrible miss. Soft marking and rucking efforts.

Harsh. The wind is playing havoc with kicks. Even players like Treloar are struggling with kicking

[comrade]

No point bitching about playing in Ballarat. Both sides have to handle the conditions.

[DOG GOD]

Watch GWS run and handball into the wind. Our approach that quarter was insanity.
Stop, start won’t work into the wind.

[The Underdog]

Our pressure that quarter was insanely good.

[Mantis]

Watch GWS run and handball into the wind. Our approach that quarter was insanity.

To be fair their approach with the wind was poor.

[ledge]

So at the start of the game the commentator said it’s a 4 goal breeze we keep it under 12 points and they still go on about how the dogs are doing a bad job. It’s extremely bias commentary by Jordan Lewis.

[DOG GOD]

Set shots will be the key

[angelopetraglia]

Good boy Sam. Hard for a big man to get the ball drop right with that wind.

[DOG GOD]

8-0 inside 50’s. Very costly. Gotta make it count

[azabob]

Naughton and Jarama are struggling to impact at all.

[josie]

Arty- well done lad. Some players play better in AFL than VFL. Keep it up Arty!!

[DOG GOD]

Great stuff. Bont has been huge.

[josie]

Darcy!! You bloody gun.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Cmon dogs put em to the sword

[jeemak]

We've been complete dicks with the footy the last two minutes.

[lemmon]

Man if this rules Bont out...

[DOG GOD]

All the good work undone in 30 secs

[angelopetraglia]

Why is Gaggs in the middle? Terrible then.

[Plums]

If Bont is concussed that could be our season

[Mantis]

Why is Gallagher anyway near the centre square?

No impact at all.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Ffs.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That's putrid.

[ledge]

It’s not concussion it was the lower jaw, if anything it’s a jaw injury , Bont put his thumb up so he is ok

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Shrugs a tackle and no htb

[JanLorMill]

Harsh. The wind is playing havoc with kicks. Even players like Treloar are struggling with kicking
Not at all harsh. Continuing in the second qtr

[jeemak]

Why the ****ing hell would Darcy kick that?

Shithouse JUH.

[DOG GOD]

1 of Jamarra or Naughton should’ve been rested for a runner in these conditions

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Gallagher better kick this. Shouldn't even be in the side.

[DOG GOD]

He will miss this

[DOG GOD]

Glad he didn’t lol

[DOG GOD]

Need that 3+ goal lead

[Grantysghost]

Nice Naughty. Good little break now.

[Mantis]

Gallagher is ****ing nightmare fuel.

[DOG GOD]

FFS Jamarra go to Dale

[The Bulldogs Bite]

****ing JUH. Pass it to Dale.

[angelopetraglia]

How does Freijah not have a rising star?

[DOG GOD]

Great first 10 mins of that quarter. Absolutely putrid rest.
Bevo should put an absolute rocket up jamarras ass.

[angelopetraglia]

15 shots to 8 for a 17 point lead is a poor return.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Hope those junk shots don't cost us. They nailed there's we missed.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

15 shots to 8 for a 17 point lead is a poor return.

Bulldogs 101

[bornadog]

How does Freijah not have a rising star?
How did he miss

[comrade]

Just had to kick that goal Freijah.

[jeemak]

****en wasteful from a lot of players running out defence in the second half of that quarter and it cost us.

Richards needs to use the ball better, he's supposedly the best user into fifty in the league and some of that was tripe. JF needed to nail that to make up for some bad usage and decision making.

We should be at least one more up, but the pressure has been good.

[chef]

Job half done, just need to keep this up and we'll be alright.

[JanLorMill]

Take a 17 point lead. This wind is all over the shop.

[Grantysghost]

Great qtr. Happy with that lead.

Here comes the most important qtr of the season.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

The pressure is great but we look a little overwhelmed. This 3rd quarter will have a large say on thr outcome of the match. We need to maintain this scoreboard advantage.

[comrade]

Obviously not easy to read the ball coming in, but how about not running under it every ****ing time. It?s going long, adjust accordingly.

[whythelongface]

17 points up is a good lead considering both have had use of the breeze. Goal now should be to be less than two goals down going into the final quarter. Ideally we want to be in front

[bornadog]

Take a 17 point lead. This wind is all over shop.
Agree, from 11 down to17 up we made better use of wind that them

[DOG GOD]

Some of our kicking into the 50 is pathetic…even with chaos balls they come out too easily. No suprise Himmelberg to a contested mark over Darcy,Lobb and Naughton all flying high. We have to have a player behind the pack (in case it goes over), and. Row of HFF’s lined up ready to run onto the punch fwd.

[mighty_west]

Certainly putting in the effort, things are going to be messy on a windy day like this.

[whythelongface]

Hands on the footy and pressure are the key elements of the 3rd qtr

[DOG GOD]

I still think the difference is going to be in those set shots 30-40 out.

[bornadog]

Winning clearances and Cont poss. The talls are not judging the ball well in the tricky conditions

[westbulldog]

Whats with the negativity and criticism on here, we are 17 points up a half time, give them a break ffs, the wind is playing havoc and Ballarat is a sub standard venue

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Such a big quarter coming up. To defend under fatigue in this weather is tough. It'll be far harder than it was in Q1.

[bornadog]

I still think the difference is going to be in those set shots 30-40 out.
Tough against the wind. The shot in the first by English, was dead straight but the wind just held it in the air

[DOG GOD]

Our pressure has been great, but certain decisions and our disposals letting us down. Will be interested to see just how defensive we go in the 3rd pushing most players in the GWS fwd half of the ground.

[Mantis]

15 shots to 8 for a 17 point lead is a poor return.

They are an efficient team, we are not.

[DOG GOD]

Tough against the wind. The shot in the first by English, was dead straight but the wind just held it in the air

Yes…it’s tricky, but these type of shots could be the difference. We don’t want our 7.7 being 9.15 at the end.

[westbulldog]

They are an efficient team, we are not.

And we are ahead...........

[ledge]

15 shots to 8 for a 17 point lead is a poor return.

But it was a 28 point turn around.

[G-Mo77]

I got home late and missed most of the 1st. What happened to VDM?

[Mantis]

And we are ahead...........

One would think that if you are winning the inside 50?s 35-23 you would be in front.

[Hotdog60]

I got home late and missed most of the 1st. What happened to VDM?

Hammy

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I got home late and missed most of the 1st. What happened to VDM?

Hamstring tightness.

Shattered about Jones if we make it. Can't see how he gets off.

[chef]

Here come the clouds

[The Underdog]

I got home late and missed most of the 1st. What happened to VDM?

Hamstring tightness.

[westbulldog]

One would think that if you are winning the inside 50?s 35-23 you would be in front.

I couldn't care if the inside 50's were 100 to 20 if we win by one point.

[The Underdog]

But it was a 28 point turn around.

No half full glasses allowed in the match day thread.

[Mantis]

Here come the clouds

Judging by the radar it looks like it will be raining within 15-20min, a number of storms on the way.

[G-Mo77]

Thanks guys. So you'd probably put VDM out of week 1 should we make it. I think we'll lose Jones to suspension as well.

[bornadog]

Clouding over

[comrade]

Treloar is literally hobbling.

[jeemak]

Tough against the wind. The shot in the first by English, was dead straight but the wind just held it in the air

He kicked it like an absolute powder puff with zero conviction.

[DOG GOD]

Hamstring tightness.

Shattered about Jones if we make it. Can't see how he gets off.
He won’t. Definitely 1 week. Hope we play hawks if we make it. At least they only have Chol as a key fwd

[jeemak]

Hamstring tightness.

Shattered about Jones if we make it. Can't see how he gets off.

He is an imbecile for pinning the arm and dumping him.

[bornadog]

Naughton on bench

[jeemak]

Bramble needs not shit himself.

[lemmon]

This is turning into a huge scrap.

[Mantis]

Why does Daniel take forever to release the ball and then kicks it straight to them?

[jeemak]

That's the third time Treloar has been caught instead of just giving the footy off. Selfish.

[The Underdog]

Bailey Dale is ****ing awesome

[G-Mo77]

Huge goal Bont!!

[lemmon]

Cometh the hour, cometh the Bont

[jeemak]

Faaaaaark the Bont, how good a finish into the wind can you get?

Great scrambling from the boys.

[azabob]

Huge tackle by Marra. Started the Bont goal chain.

[azabob]

Marra has started the third quarter well, really well.

[bornadog]

Mcrae belongs in this team

[jeemak]

Great kick from Jacko.

[lemmon]

We're seeing some of the 'new Macrae'. Not as much quantity, bit more quality and nous.

[jeemak]

Why would JUH put it so high?

[G-Mo77]

This blonde headed **** umpire is killing us.

[josie]

Am I allowed to wish Grub Green has a season ending injury? He is such a dirty player.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

What a ****ing bullshit decision

[jeemak]

That is an absolute shocker of a decision.

Made worse by allowing him to run around without any ****ing pressure.

[DOG GOD]

Didn’t need that

[ReLoad]

That?s the shittest holding the ball decision ever

[G-Mo77]

That?s the shittest holding the ball decision ever

What was worse was the same dickhead umpire let Toby Greene pick up English and dump him without the ball

[Mantis]

That is shit by Naughton.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Naughton has been outmarked far too often

[jeemak]

Good boy Gags, great finish.

[jeemak]

Jones has been out of sorts today.

Of course English wasn't solid enough in the marking contest where he still should have gotten a free, so it goes over the back.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Jones has been shit

[DOG GOD]

Jones has been shit
Maybe that tackle is playing on his mind ?

[ledge]

Can you believe this after the siren again ffs

[jeemak]

****en Jones again. Jesus Christ.

[bornadog]

Noooo

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Every quarter we do this.

[DOG GOD]

At 23 points up with about 8 mins to go it was ours to lose…now it’s 11 points.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

This group honestly. These post siren shots will cost us a spot in the finals.

[comrade]

What a ****ing joke.

[Mantis]

Totally unlike us to give up a goal at the death.

[angelopetraglia]

Two goals with the wind for them after the siren.

Can you believe it?

[comrade]

10 more seconds.

[G-Mo77]

I think the neighbours would have heard me when they got that mark and goal.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

3 quarters and its 12-1 in after siren scores. And it's an 11pt lead.

Disgraceful.

[ReLoad]

****en Jones again. Jesus Christ.

He is having a mare!

[ledge]

Jones always fumbles in the last critical second and lets it out the back

[whythelongface]

11 points up going into the last quarter with a strong breeze is a great result so far

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Our field positioning after that free in our 50 was woeful.

[DOG GOD]

Surely we are the #1 team in the AFL for goals in the last min against us…surely.

[josie]

I said it in a different post a week or so, I think L Jones is starting to struggle compared to his normally amazing defence. Hope I’m wrong. I know conditions not great but just seeing an inkling of a start of a downward trajectory.

What’s the wind like for Q4?

[The Underdog]

****en Jones again. Jesus Christ.

That was incredibly dumb. Just hold it in. All he had to do was not let it get out of the contest, but no.

[ledge]

Our field positioning after that free in our 50 was woeful.

We were given no time to set up and get back

[DOG GOD]

We do not want them getting the first goal of the 4th. We did look a bit tired that quarter. Bont, Treloar, Libba and Darcy need to have big quarters.

[Mantis]

11 points up going into the last quarter with a strong breeze is a great result so far

Yep, to only lose that qtr by 6 points was a massive effort.

Just need 30min good minutes here.

[comrade]

Thank god for Dale & Doc. Have absolutely saved our back 6 all day.

[josie]

Jones has been shit

Wonder if he has that tackle and possible suspension in back of his mind?

[jeemak]

11 points up going into the last quarter with a strong breeze is a great result so far

Agreed. It's just frustrating that it could have been a couple more, and notably our main defender was the one who didn't keep his shit together again to give them a chance after the siren.

Additionally I'm frustrated that nobody stood fifteen inside to put pressure on the long shot from the boundary earlier in the quarter after the JOD HTB. Stupid, unthinking footy.

[Rocket Science]

Horrid conditions aside, I am once again asking for Aaron Naughton to have an impact in a game that matters.

[DOG GOD]

I said it in a different post a week or so, I think L Jones is starting to struggle compared to his normally amazing defence. Hope I’m wrong. I know conditions not great but just seeing an inkling of a start of a downward trajectory.

What’s the wind like for Q4?

I agree. Certainly not taking as many contested marks as he did start of the year.

[bornadog]

We were given no time to set up and get back
Will favour us, but starting drizzle

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

We're well positioned, I just hope Liam J's crucial mistakes don't hurt us both today and potentially the following first final if we win today.

[DOG GOD]

Horrid condition aside, I am once again asking for Aaron Naughton to have an impact in a game that matters.
Yep. Agree 100%

[bulldogsthru&thru]

First goal crucial

[macca]

Richard is a revelation this year in midfield. Incredible goal right to left kick

[The Pie Man]

Ed!!!!

[josie]

I think it likely comes down to our ability to kick straight on a horrible day.

[ledge]

We have stopped running this worries me

[jeemak]

The long bomb from half back isn't working. Giants are setting up for it and clearing.

[ledge]

They are getting out with no pressure all of a sudden

[jeemak]

Where did Duryea think he was in that instance? At training?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Yeah worrying signs here. We look cooked.

[DOG GOD]

Geez our fwds give away a lot of free kicks.

[Mantis]

Need a lift from our small forwards.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Worrying signs.

[azabob]

Since the McNeil point GWS have wanted it more.

Need to get the game back on our terms.

[macca]

this just stupid football, 3 free kicks in the forward line.

[bornadog]

Thunder

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Lightning break might be good for us

[Mantis]

They?re well on top in general play? we look slow & reactive.

[bornadog]

Rain

[comrade]

Starting to piss down.

[lemmon]

That kick from Bont opened it all up