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Predictions per usual for margin, our first goal scorer and our best on ground.
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It's official the match will go ahead.
Predictions per usual for margin, our first goal scorer and our best on ground.
No coronavirus transmissions.
Integrity back in decision making.
No injuries.
Yes it’s on!
Us by 47 points
first goal kicker Bruce
BOG-Bont.
Dogs by 11 points
BOG Bont
1st Goal Wallis
JFHC is it true?
Bulldogs by 7 points.
BOG Bailey Smith
First goal Schache.
There must be a season now there is a round.
Dogs by 3 points in a thriller with all of us cheering into Marvel Stadium from our homes
First Goal: Josh Bruce
Best On Ground: THE BONT
Crowd Zero
Dogs by 7
First Goal. Lloyd
BOG: Bont
First goal - Wallis
BOG - Bont
Dogs by 2 points
Dogs by 20
BOG - Bont
First - Lloyd
Bite it you scum
I’m flat for the first time in my life for the start of the footy season. So sad to see what is happening. What is footy without fans?
Naughton, Bruce and Keath all playing tomorrow night.
Reduced game time will help some players and hurt others. Should help English compete against beasts like Grundy, who just keep going all game. But doesn’t help the likes of Macrae and Hunter.
How are we positioned to take advantage of the reduced game time?
Some snippets from Bevo Press Conference:
* Aaron Naughton will take on Collingwood. Alex Keath and Josh Bruce will also to make their debut in Dogs colours
* At this stage clubs have been told that round 2 will go ahead as scheduled.
* No games to be brought forward to mid-week as of yet but that could change
* No VFL footy makes it harder for injured players coming back. Tom Liberatore one of those. Dogs can’t put a timeframe on when he’ll be back.
* Beveridge suggested clubs be allowed to play 14 v 14 scratch matches to build up match fitness of those not selected
Cavarra gets his chance
Ben Cavarra will make his AFL debut on Friday night against Collingwood.
Mature-age forward Ben Cavarra will make his AFL debut on Friday night.
Cavarra will run out in red, white and blue for the first time when the Western Bulldogs host Collingwood at Marvel Stadium.
It’s been a long journey for the 24-year-old, after missing out on multiple drafts before joining the Bulldogs with pick 45 in 2018.
Former Bulldogs star and now VFL senior coach Daniel Giansiracusa presented Cavarra with his jumper in a team meeting on Thursday morning.
“It’s been an interesting journey, overlooked a couple of times in drafts and things like that,” Giansiracusa said in the team meeting.
“We’ve known him for just over 12 months – he was in a hurry when he got here.
“He’s a hungry little goal sneak and his body probably failed him a little bit last year, but he continued to grow and learn from those experiences.
“He continues to knock down the coaches’ door about trying to get better.”
Cavarra had more than his fair share of injuries in his first year as a Bulldog, managing just 12 VFL games around quad, hamstring, rib and shoulder injuries.
But he’s now ready to make the most of his opportunity after a strong pre-season.
“It’s been a really long journey for me,” Cavarra told his teammates.
“Overlooked six times, constantly told I’m not good enough and that sort of stuff.
“I always had the belief that I was and knew that once I got my chance I would take it with both hands.
“Last year was really tough with injuries… I’m just looking forward to the opportunity.”
Naughton to play Round 1
Western Bulldogs senior coach Luke Beveridge has confirmed Aaron Naughton, Josh Bruce and Alex Keath will play in Friday night's season opener.
Western Bulldogs senior coach Luke Beveridge has confirmed Aaron Naughton will play in Friday night’s Round 1 clash against Collingwood.
Beveridge said Naughton, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last month, has passed his rehabilitation with “flying colours”.
“We’ll name a side this afternoon, but Aaron is in our 22,” Beveridge said at a press conference on Thursday morning.
“He’s really important (to our team), not just for now, but as time goes by we hope he’ll keep getting better and better.
“We were a little uncertain as to whether or not he’d front up – he had that surgery at the end of last year, and then recently a bit of a clean-up – but after about a week he seemed fine.
“He’s come through with flying colours and will take his spot in the team on Friday night.”
Beveridge revealed there was no pressure put on the 20-year-old to play, considering he was sidelined for both Marsh Community Series matches.
“I said to him at the end of last week, ‘There’s no pressure to play – if you’re not feeling 100%, let’s push it back’,” Beveridge said.
“He got through all his training with no impediment – so he’s in a good state of mind, and really enthusiastic.”
The head coach also confirmed off-season recruits Alex Keath and Josh Bruce will take to the field on Friday night.
“It’s exciting for us and our supporters, to see the difference (Keath and Bruce) may make,” Beveridge said.
“I think in our key-position areas, we’ve got a little bit more depth, and our team will present out on the park differently than it has the last couple of years.”
The Bulldogs will announce their starting 22 on Thursday night.
A genuine speedy goal sneak along with some genuine key talls. Is this a real Bulldogs forward line?
Didn't see that coming?
Cav didn't play either Marsh game and yet now debuts? I wonder if it means Schache won't play.
Bevo pulls one from left field with the Cavarra selection, but given the poor defensive efforts our mid/small forwards put on in our practice game vs Port it's certainly a needs based call.
As he mentioned its a shame his family can't be with him to watch him debut, but I hope he has a ripper game all the same!
Great story
Rejected 6 times !
Us by 10 pts
I have watching Cavarra at vfl and am a big fan, so excited with his debut. Go Benny, Benny, Benny, Benny and the Jets!
You just know Cav will be going at 100% the entire time he's on the ground.
If Cavarra kicks a bag on Friday night imagine the headlines:
Cavarra virus infects the Pies
Cavarra outbreak at Marvel Stadium
Pies left with Buckley's chance of containing Cavarra
Pies into quarantine after Cavarra exposure
They practically write themselves!
Too soon?
Lipinski out after concussion symptoms from the Port game.:(
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood
Friday 20 March, 7.50pm AEDT
Marvel Stadium
B: Alex Keath, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
HB: Hayden Crozier, Jason Johannisen, Caleb Daniel
C: Bailey Smith, Marcus Bontempelli, Lachie Hunter
HF: Bailey Dale, Josh Bruce, Matt Suckling
F: Mitch Wallis, Aaron Naughton, Sam Lloyd
Foll: Tim English, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae
Int: Lewis Young, Ben Cavarra, Bailey Williams, Ryan Gardner
Emer: Josh Schache, Toby McLean, Ed Richards, Jordon Sweet
Ryan Gardner a surprise inclusion to put it mildly
Gardner , I’m not sure
Players have to perform as there’s some depth there
Gardiner really? Bevo is at it again. Hope it works out i really do.
Dogs by 26
First goal Naughton
BOG Captain The Bont