AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

[Eastdog]

Predictions:
- Margin
- Our first goal kicker
- Our best on ground

Margin: Dogs by 5 points - another thriller and we win and break the drought.

Our first goal kicker: Billy Gowers to get us started.

Our best on ground: Bont to have a huge influence in the game, followed by Tom Boyd.

Go Bulldogs!!

[bulldogtragic]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

Dogs by 21
BOG Lynch
FG Naughton

[Rocket Science]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

Ah jeez.

Geelong + Friday night, what could possibly go wrong?

Them AGAIN, by enough to shit me.
BOG : Williams
First Goal : Gowers

We'll kick 7.11

[AndrewP6]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

Pussycats by 40
Fist goal Gowers
BOG for us McLean.

[Eastdog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-25/match-preview-western-bulldogs-v-geelong

Match preview: Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Ryan Davidson
Jun 25, 2018 4:51PM

SUMMARY
While their form this season probably doesn't warrant another Friday night slot, the Bulldogs displayed a much better brand of footy in the heartbreaking two-point loss to North Melbourne last week and should at least make Geelong, which is coming off the bye, work for the four points. The return of key defender Marcus Adams from injury gives the Dogs much better balance, and he's likely to be the man to stand Tom Hawkins. But the biggest concern for coach Luke Beveridge is what he's going to do to limit the impact of Patrick Dangerfield. The midfield marvel has absolutely destroyed the Dogs in the past two encounters between the teams, racking up a combined total of 74 possessions and six goals. Sitting a game out of the top four, a win is crucial for the Cats if they want to finish the home and away season with a finals double chance.

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Friday, June 29, 7.50pm AEST
TV AND RADIO: Click here for broadcast guide

LAST FIVE MEETINGS
R9, 2017, Geelong Cats 16.8 (104) d Western Bulldogs 12.9 (81) at GMHBA Stadium
R19, 2016, Geelong Cats 16.7 (103) d Western Bulldogs 11.12 (78) at GMHBA Stadium
R13, 2016, Geelong Cats 16.4 (100) d Western Bulldogs 5.13 (43) at Etihad Stadium
R16, 2015, Geelong Cats 10.12 (72) d Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64) at GMHBA Stadium
R16, 2014, Geelong Cats 10.9 (69) d Western Bulldogs 7.14 (56) at GMHBA Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. A possible advantage for the Bulldogs could be marking the ball inside 50, as they are ranked fourth by averaging 12.1 per game. The Cats are equal 10th, with an average of 11.

2. Geelong has dominated the Western Bulldogs for a long time by winning the past 11 matches, including three by more than 50 points. The Bulldogs’ last win occurred in round 21, 2009 by 14 points.

3. The Cats are the worst centre clearance team this season averaging only 10.2 per game. The Bulldogs are 12th with an average of 11.8.

4. The teams have played 14 times at Etihad Stadium with Geelong winning nine games to five, including the past four and six of the past seven. This is the Cats’ first and only match at the indoor venue in 2018.

5. If the Bulldogs lose again it will be the first time since 2013 they’ve had just four wins from the first 14 games of a season. They’ve lost 12 of their past 16 matches since late in 2017.

6. Cat Patrick Dangerfield sits second overall in the Schick AFL Player Ratings with a score on 668. Marcus Bontempelli is the best-placed Bulldog, sitting in 11th position with 539.3 points.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
After trying to curtail the influence of Brownlow Medal fancy Shaun Higgins last week, Josh Dunkley could be assigned the task of limiting serial Bulldog tormentor Patrick Dangerfield.

PREDICTION: Geelong by 22 points

The views in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of the AFL or its clubs

http://m.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2018-06-28/four-things-to-watch-dogs-v-cats

Four things to watch: Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats
Troy Daniel
28 June 2018 1:10 PM


Highway to the Danger Zone

So the Cats will be making the trek up the highway to visit for the first time since June, 2016. If you don’t remember that game, don’t bother checking, it won’t make you feel good.

Unfortunately, it does look they’ll be bringing Patrick Dangerfield with them who has had a reasonable run against the Dogs in recent years, averaging 35.3 touches and three goals since he joined the Cats a couple of years back.

Interestingly, in nine previous encounters as a Crow he never once hit 30. Probably irrelevant.

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Streaking

Stats can be boring but It’s hard not to mention them when they look like this.

First the good news. There was a reason that Geelong players’ IG feeds were swamped with pics of the Gold Coast – the Cats were looking for fresh ways to break an historical post-bye hoodoo.

That’s right, the Cats haven’t won after the midseason break since 2011; that’s six years of losses since they lost to the Swans in round 13, 2012.

The bad news is that the Dogs haven’t been Geelong, period, since August 2009. Urgh.

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Ways to skin a cat

Harry, Ron, and Hermione; Steph, KD and Klay; Luke, Leia and Han; Blink 182… history is littered with great trios and it’s impossible to talk about Geelong without talking about Ablett, Dangerfield and Selwood.

One thing we can be reasonably sure of is that Josh Dunkley will likely spend some time alongside at least one of them, possibly Dangerfield. As for the other two, and you can’t forget Mitch Duncan either, we’ll find out more on the night.

Interestingly, despite the horsepower in the middle, the Cats are the lowest ranked clearance team in the League at 10.2 per game.

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Mission accomplished

This week the we celebrate our 10-year relationship with the longest serving major partner in our history, a brand that’s now part of the very fabric of our Club, Mission Foods.

To help mark the occasion there will be loads of Easton Wood and Marcus Bontempelli bobbleheads, yes bobbleheads, up for grabs this Friday night.

At the gates, the merch outlets, they’re everywhere and they’re FREE. You know you want one.

Oh, you can also win 25 grand by nailing a shot 45m out directly in front, just be in your seat by 7.20pm.

Imagine how many corn chips you can buy with that.

[Eastdog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/events/public-transport-for-round-15-of-the-2018-afl-season/

Public transport for Round 15 of the 2018 AFL season

Added: 25 June 2018

Public transport is the best way to get to the game during the 2018 AFL season!

Extra services will run to and from the MCG and Etihad Stadium throughout the season.

Round 15 matches

Richmond v Sydney, Etihad Stadium - Thursday 28 June at 7.20pm

Western Bulldogs v Geelong, Etihad Stadium - Friday 29 June at 7.50pm

Carlton v Port Adelaide, MCG - Saturday 30 June at 1.45pm

Melbourne v St Kilda, MCG - Sunday 1 July at 1.10pm

Essendon v North Melbourne, Etihad Stadium, Sunday 1 July at 3.20pm


Service alterations

Footy fans please note the following service alterations may affect your travel:

Craigieburn, Sunbury, Upfield, Werribee and Williamstown line: No city loop trains

Cranbourne/Pakenham line: Buses replacing trains between Westall, Cranbourne and Pakenham stations

Werribee line: Buses replacing trains between Newport and Laverton stations

South Morang: Buses replacing trains between Clifton Hill and South Morang stations

Bairnsdale and Traralgon lines: Coaches replacing trains between Southern Cross and Traralgon/Bairnsdale

Simply select your match venue from the drop down list on our Journey Planner to plan your trip to the game.

http://www.metrotrains.com.au/extra-services/

SERVICE DETAIL

AFL Round 15
Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Friday 29 June, 7.50pm, Etihad

EXTRA SERVICES

We’re running extra trains to get fans to and from the Western Bulldogs v Geelong game Friday 29 June, at Etihad.

Before the game, to Southern Cross from:
Mordialloc, departing 6.21pm
Dandenong, departing 6.22pm
Sunbury, departing 6.24pm

After the game, departing Southern Cross:
Eltham, departing 10.38pm Platform 9
Sandringham, departing 10.41pm Platform 13
Dandenong, departing 10.41pm Platform 12
Glen Waverley, departing 10.43pm Platform 10
Frankston, departing 10.44pm Platform 13
Upper Ferntree Gully, departing 10.46pm Platform 10
Sunbury, departing 10.46pm Platform 12
Werribee, departing 10.46pm Platform 14
Greensborough, departing 10.48pm Platform 9

For more information please visit ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.

[Bornadog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

Dogs by 11
First Goal : Naughton
BOG: Morris

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

Dogs by 15 points
First goal, Naughton
BOG, Naughton, 23 disposals (14 kicks, 9 handballs), 14 marks, 6.2 from a HFF.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

I long for the day we beat Geelong.

[LostDoggy]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

Cats by 4
1st goal: Lynch
BOG: Williams

We'll kick: 11.8.

[choconmientay]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

Dogs by 17 points - This will be an ambush and we will make up for last week last 90 seconds mistakes.
First goal : Tom Boyd
BOG: Toby MClean

[Eastdog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

I long for the day we beat Geelong.

Would be great to finally beat them after all these years. We couldn't beat them even in our premiership year - luckily we didn't get them in the 2016 finals.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

Would be great to finally beat them after all these years. We couldn't beat them even in our premiership year - luckily we didn't get them in the 2016 finals.

Think we would have avoided a heart stopping prelim if we got them in 2016. They were atrocious and we were unstoppable.

[Eastdog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

Think we would have avoided a heart stopping prelim if we got them in 2016. They were atrocious and we were unstoppable.

Yeah you are probably right. We were the best team in that finals series. They were very poor in their prelim final.

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 15, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Geelong at Etihad Stadium, Docklands

I long for the day we beat Geelong.

It's arrived!