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24-06-2017, 11:42 PM
#136
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
So what are the positives to take out of this game?
1. We won
2. Bont is back
3. TC was good as was Honey
4. Bailey Dale took his chanches and was always in the game.
5. We really competed at the death
6. Liam Picken is back
7. Hunter was terrific
8. Suckling finally kicked a goal that he should have kicked.
9. Roughie was very good
10. Our movement of the ball into our forward 50 was better.
Negatives
1. Tory Dickson was unsighted
2. Libba did little
3. JJ still off but at least he is heading in the right direction.
4. We missed so many easy shots for goal when we had a chance to put a gap in them.
5. There were some shocking turnovers.
6. We really lost composure in the last 10 minutes
But a win is a win is a win. And in this crazy season we are still in with a chance.
Strangely, I am confident we will have a good win next week. Go Dogs!
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24-06-2017, 11:43 PM
#137
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Originally Posted by
lemmon
Meh. I left the game as pissed off as I'd have been had we lost. We're the premiers scraping together one point wins against mediocre sides. Spare me the celebrations.
I left the ground thinking we won by 5 goals.
Honestly the set shots, we kicked 9.10. We should have romped this game in, but I will take the win.
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24-06-2017, 11:57 PM
#138
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
After Campbell's efforts tonight and the advantage we gained, I wonder if Bevo will have a rethink of his ruckman strategy.
It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.
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25-06-2017, 12:07 AM
#139
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Does anyone have any idea why we chose to use Bonti as the spare man in the last 5 minutes? He had the most clearances on the ground, we were getting smashed around the footy but he's the player the coaching panel choose to put behind the footy?
I cant imagine Fyfe or Danger being taken off the ball in a similiar situation.
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25-06-2017, 12:12 AM
#140
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Originally Posted by
lemmon
Does anyone have any idea why we chose to use Bonti as the spare man in the last 5 minutes? He had the most clearances on the ground, we were getting smashed around the footy but he's the player the coaching panel choose to put behind the footy?
I cant imagine Fyfe or Danger being taken off the ball in a similiar situation.
Then let's recruit Fyfe as a free agent and see then.
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25-06-2017, 12:25 AM
#141
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
That was a relief. After the last 2 weeks when the siren went tonight I was very happy. I just wanted to win tonight and we got it.
Honeychurch, Picken, Dale, Bont, Hunter very good tonight. Dale Morris as well just keeps working for us in defence Dale is a Bulldog champion. Our defence much better last year than this year - we conceded 17 and 16 goals over the last 2 weeks but our attacking and intensity was much better today and we got some clean marks inside 50 but still our kicking inaccurate.
All in all a much better performance tonight and relieved to get the win.
Go Dogs!
Last edited by Eastdog; 25-06-2017 at 01:40 AM.
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25-06-2017, 01:08 AM
#142
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
More relief than anything we got a win . a lot to ponder about this game:
1. Redpath is important to our structure
2. Who replaces Dickson if his injured? Seemed off the pace today
3. Where or how do we fit Campbell into our side ? Can we play all 3 big men in Boyd , roughead and Campbell? Good problem to have. What has been keepiNg Campbell Out from the side ?
4. Zaine got caught turn ball watching a few times tonight
5. Do we have any small forwards who can kick in vfl? HC should look at some videos of Ben brown and Gresham from st kilda. Gresham has uncanny ability to find the ball Kick goals
5. Is lachlie handsen worth a look to recruit as a key back ? He can take a mark
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25-06-2017, 01:34 AM
#143
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Originally Posted by
lemmon
Does anyone have any idea why we chose to use Bonti as the spare man in the last 5 minutes? He had the most clearances on the ground, we were getting smashed around the footy but he's the player the coaching panel choose to put behind the footy?
I cant imagine Fyfe or Danger being taken off the ball in a similiar situation.
What if the name was Hodge?
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25-06-2017, 01:39 AM
#144
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Originally Posted by
lemmon
Does anyone have any idea why we chose to use Bonti as the spare man in the last 5 minutes? He had the most clearances on the ground, we were getting smashed around the footy but he's the player the coaching panel choose to put behind the footy?
I cant imagine Fyfe or Danger being taken off the ball in a similiar situation.
I think Zaine went down, and Bont was the only guy left with any height.
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25-06-2017, 01:45 AM
#145
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Originally Posted by
hujsh
What if the name was Hodge?
Completely different players. I just question the decision to take away our best inside mid on the night, when we're getting smacked around the ball.
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25-06-2017, 01:51 AM
#146
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
Any win is satisfaction for me
Yep right now with how our form is been I would just of taken any win. If we keep on winning doesn't matter by how much will be fine.
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25-06-2017, 02:15 AM
#147
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Yeah, Bont went down back after Zaine went off injured so it was as much for his size as anything given that he had to stand on Brown at times during the last 5 mins or so.
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25-06-2017, 03:40 AM
#148
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Originally Posted by
lemmon
Completely different players. I just question the decision to take away our best inside mid on the night, when we're getting smacked around the ball.
I wouldn't say more different than Dangerfield but take your point.
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25-06-2017, 03:48 AM
#149
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
In Greece at the beach all day and just saw the scores and stats - I sincerely hope there are some vintage shots of 'Brad Scott face' from the coaches box in light of the free kick differential
To quote Allan Joyce after winning a Qualifying Final in Perth when he was coaching Hawthorn, "we're just happy to get the 4 points". Sounds like we are still playing like busteds, but it is endless lols beating Norf twice in a seaaon by less than a kick. Especially when there's a hint of controversy.
Now back to the beach
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25-06-2017, 01:13 PM
#150
Re: Game Day Round 14, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Ok, it's true confessions time. Winning the flag last year has drastically altered my emotional state when watching us play. Pre 2016, after a game like that, I would have been absolutely spent. I would have been in a world of pain and elation, white knuckled and the edge of my seat would have been ground smooth.
But last night? We're 26 points up ... great we've got this now.
Hang on. They've just kicked a couple. Hmmmm ... this could be intetesting.
Bloody Cunnington! Bob's up at the death!
Hmmm .... we could lose this. Damn!
Ben Brown. Oh, good we got a free and a 50.
Higgins. Damn!
Last play. Good kick Suckers. Well done Jack. Nice take Lachie. Good lead Jake.
I had no doubt he would score.
And we won. It's like I'm on some sedative, sleep walking my way through games.
Don't get me wrong. I'm really happy we won. Maybe if our oppenents was the Cokes I would have been more emotionally invested because I really dislike that club. North ... I was at the G in '77 for the draw and the replay soI don't mind them too much. Maybe that explains my reaction.
Maybe I need professional help. I think I liked it more when I was a smouldering wreck at the end of a game.
Jesus, I want us to towel the Cokes, run them ragged, grind them up and spit them out!
I'm starting to feel better already. GO DOGS. GET INTO 'EM!!!
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