WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019

Match preview: Western Bulldogs v Melbourne
Jourdan Canil
Jul 8, 2019 2:37PM

Where and when: Marvel Stadium, Sunday, July 14, 3.20pm AEST

Last time they met: MCG, round 17, 2018: Melbourne 18.11 (119) defeated Western Bulldogs 10.9 (69)

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What it means for Western Bulldogs: After knocking off the Cats, Luke Beveridge’s men sit at 7-8 and are still in striking distance of a finals spot. All this team needs is a sniff.

What it means for Melbourne: A chance to regain some respect. Sitting in 16th place, the Demons have won two out of their last three games and have a real shot at four points this week.

The stat: Aaron Naughton sits level with Richmond's Tom Lynch in first place in the competition for contested marks. The young forward has taken 33 for the season so far.

The match-up: Clayton Oliver v Jack Macrae

The Official AFL Player Ratings have Oliver and Macrae sixth and 10th-ranked players in the competition this year. Could we see the two ball magnets go head-to-head at Marvel Stadium?

It’s a big week for: Christian Petracca

The young Demon has hit form, averaging 20 disposals and 1.5 goals per game across the last eight matches. With Tom McDonald set to miss the rest of the season, Petracca will have to produce more as marking target.

Big call: Patrick Lipinski to get off the chain with 30 disposals and a goal, with Melbourne's midfield putting a defensive focus on the bigger names.

Prediction: Bulldogs by 15 points.

Don't forget this is a double header with the VFL starting before the main game

I’ll get my predictions in once the teams for Sunday are announced.

I'm going this week and it's a game we're expected to win so I wouldn't get too confident. I haven't watched the Bulldogs win since the Carlton game in 2018. :(

Bulldogs by 11 points. Gawn helps them a lot but this is cancelled out by McDonald going out. Good ins Jetta and Lever hopefully still need to find touch.

First major Sam Lloyd
The Bont.

Dogs by 24
First Goal Schache
BOG: Bont

Preview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIvYv_iDvl4

Our form suggests we should win but a win in this game is far from given as some might think. English up against both Gawn and Preuss. Lever May and Jetta form a formidable last line, big test for Naughton.

Dogs by 14, they don't have the Bont
First goal McLean
BOG Jack

I am impressed with Jetta and Lever has not had a chance to impress MFC yet so respect his threat. Their forward half is less threatening without MacDonald. I respect their midfield when they are on. We will have to to will our way to a win. As Bevo says we need everyone to be on their game for us to do the following:
DOGs by 38 pts
FIRST GOAL Macrae
BOG Macrae

Bulldogs by 61 points
First goal (out of the 7 he will kick for the game) Naughton
BOG the Bont, the Bont, the Bont!!!!!!!

Dogs by 28 pts
First goal Lloyd
BOG Macrae

Dogs by 19 points

First Goal: Josh Schache

Best On Ground: Jack Macrae along with the Bont have a huge influence

Dead set, we're entitled to be favourites and should account for them.

So of course we won't.

Them by a kick
First major : Johannisen
BOG : Dunkley

I hope Naughton turns May into a stepladder at some point.

This worked the last couple of weeks, so...

Dees by 5 points
First goal Lloyd
BOG AstroNaught

I agree we need to weary once again so I’m looking for a great professional Bulldog performance with a win after our last 2 great weeks.

https://m.westernbulldogs.com.au/new...watch-round-17

Match preview included which BAD has posted up.

Four things to watch: Round 17
Jul 12, 2019 11:55AM

1. Marcus Bontempelli
Watching the star Bulldog is worth the ticket price alone.
Marcus Bontempelli is enjoying a sensational season – and finding plenty of support from his fellow midfielders too.
The 23-year-old continues to have a big impact on matches.
He’s racking up elite numbers in a number of key areas, according to the AFL’s stats – including contested possessions (13.2), centre clearances (three), inside-50s (5.2) and metres gained (514.5)*.
He was playing a different ball-game in the wet against Port Adelaide, and was again exceptional against Geelong last week.
*All averages per game in 2019

2. Melbourne’s twin towers
With star ruckman Max Gawn returning from injury, the Dees will pair him with fellow big man Braydon Preuss this week.
It looms as a big challenge not just for Tim English, but also the Dogs’ defence.
Gawn is one of the best in the business, and both he and Preuss will have an extra 10 kilograms on English and ruck reserves Josh Schache and Aaron Naughton.
But the Dees will also use their resting ruckman forward, with Jackson Trengove set to have a big role to play when Gawn or Preuss head to the goal square.

3. Dunkley v Dunkley
It’s a match-up neither brother would have seen coming at the start of the season.
But Kyle Dunkley’s elevation to Melbourne’s list from Footscray through the mid-season draft has paid dividends, with teenager earning an AFL debut last week.
He’s set to go head-to-head with older brother Josh, who is one of the competition’s emerging midfield stars.
To complicate things, they live together – and we can only assume it’s been an interesting week in the Dunkley household.
Could they line up side-by-side at some point on Sunday? It’d be nice to see.

4. Our forward line
Cohesion forward of the ball has been talking point for the Dogs all year.
When the midfield-forward connection works – and the conversion rate is high – the Dogs look as dangerous as any team in the competition.
The flipside this week is that Melbourne has conceded more points than any team this year.
They will welcome back important defenders Jake Lever and Neville Jetta though.
But, the Bulldogs’ forward line appears to be coming together nicely. Aaron Naughton slotted four last week, while Josh Schache had important hauls of three in the two matches prior to that.
And Sam Lloyd’s regular output around the sticks – he has 25 majors for the season – has been a welcome addition in 2019.

Dogs by 24 points

1st Goal Suckers

BOG Dunks

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I agree we need to weary once again so I’m looking for a great professional Bulldog performance with a win after our last 2 great weeks.

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Easty
I certainly hope we are not weary but full of energy.

However, I do agree that we need to be WARY.

We win this if we bring 100% commitment and intensity.

Dogs by 89
First goal - Naughton
BOG - Bont

Kill the bourgeois pigs Dogs

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Originally Posted by AndrewP6

This worked the last couple of weeks, so...

Dees by 5 points
First goal Lloyd
BOG AstroNaught

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What a great club, even the supporters get to take one for the team!

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Dogs by 89
First goal - Naughton
BOG - Bont

Kill the bourgeois pigs Dogs

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For sure, Eat the *!*!*!*!ing rich!

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Easty
I certainly hope we are not weary but full of energy.

However, I do agree that we need to be WARY.

We win this if we bring 100% commitment and intensity.

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Yep wary it is. But I quietly confident we’ll bring that Bulldog intensity on Sunday which we have seen in the past 2 weeks.

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Easty
I certainly hope we are not weary but full of energy.

However, I do agree that we need to be WARY.

We win this if we bring 100% commitment and intensity.

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I bet Weary Dunlop was wary of war.

Saturday 5pm and the footy gods are shining down on us. The results so far this weekend look fantastic fir us. We just need to hold up our end tomorrow and bring our A game.

Go Dogs!

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Originally Posted by BornInDroopSt'54

I bet Weary Dunlop was wary of war.

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The house I sold two years ago was once Weary Dunlop's Aunt's place and he stayed there with his Aunt while he went to uni

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Originally Posted by Eastdog

Yep wary it is. But I quietly confident will bring that Bulldog intensity on Sunday which we have seen in the past 2 weeks.

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We'll.

Go Dogs. We need the next three.

We are on a roll and won't be stopped!

Dogs by 32
First goal- Naughton
BOG- Bontempelli (He's so hot right now!)

It's a double header so...
Footscray by 18
First goal- Dale
BOG- Wallis

Worried Gawn back will kill us at the source

Melbourne by 21
First Goal Lloyd
BOG Crozier

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Originally Posted by boydogs

Worried Gawn back will kill us at the source

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I’m not worried around the guts as our boys have been excellent in recent weeks. I more concerned about him pushing forward and doing some damage on the score board
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Dogs by 20
First goal- Dickson
BOG- Bont


Cordy looks great in the retro jumper with the moustache. Looks straight off a Scanlens footy card.
Not too sure about the 'Up yours Oakley' banners. necessary?

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Not too sure about the 'Up yours Oakley' banners. necessary?

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They should have invited him to sit with the cheer squad. That would have been something.

Bless Irene Chatfield, to toss the coin. Risking a serious neck injury with the several kilo's of badges on her scarf growing longer each year.

English wins the tap, MacRae inside 50 to Smith who just misses from 20 out. Good start, close one.

https://i.ibb.co/cvJJ7jV/up-yours-gillon.jpg

Good work Toby.

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Good work Toby.

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Looked really composed. Playing well so far in all areas.

Arrogance from Bont.

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Originally Posted by AndrewP6

Arrogance from Bont.

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Agreed

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Arrogance from Bont.

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Well if anyone's entitled ...

But yes. Just go back and slot the bloody thing.

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Arrogance from Bont.

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Or afraid of a set shot.