Bulldogs V Suns - Round 2, 24/3/24 Mars Stadium, Ballarat 1.00pm

[D Mitchell]

Robbo (The tackle)

.....and for that, the players deserve the plaudits. But so, too, does Beveridge. He put in place a plan and the players responded. Liberatore vs. Rowell was a highlight, Sam Darcy played defence and forward and, gee, he’s going to be some sort of player. And Ryley Sanders’ six clearances was third most behind ‘Bont’ and ‘Libba’. This was the Dogs at their all-round best, and with Jack Macrae amassing 47 disposals and 17 clearances in the VFL, the team can only get better. Now, will the Beveridge critics pull their heads in?

I didn't watch, let alone attend, so I don't know how accurate this is but I like the logic and corroborating detail.

[lemmon]

One thing that's gone under the radar was that Sanders had 6 clearances - equal third highest on the ground and as many as Rowell.

[jazzadogs]

Robbo (The tackle)

Dogs respond

If the Dogs lose, Luke Beveridge can’t coach, according to some. If the Dogs win, as they did on Sunday, it’s because Bontempelli, Liberatore, English and Weightman starred and they took a club record 28 intercept marks. It’s an unfair narrative about the coach. Beveridge had his team ginned up for the Suns contest and got great return from Buku Khamis, Oskar Baker and Lachie Bramble, three players Beveridge maintained the faith with. “Bevo’s messaging was really positive … take to them and see if they can handle the heat,” six-goal hero Weightman told Fox Footy in the post-match. The Dogs defended with purpose in the air and kicked 18.7 in attack, and for that, the players deserve the plaudits. But so, too, does Beveridge. He put in place a plan and the players responded. Liberatore vs. Rowell was a highlight, Sam Darcy played defence and forward and, gee, he’s going to be some sort of player. And Ryley Sanders’ six clearances was third most behind ‘Bont’ and ‘Libba’. This was the Dogs at their all-round best, and with Jack Macrae amassing 47 disposals and 17 clearances in the VFL, the team can only get better. Now, will the Beveridge critics pull their heads in?

Am I wrong in thinking that slobbo was just as critical as anyone else after last week?

[azabob]

One thing that's gone under the radar was that Sanders had 6 clearances - equal third highest on the ground and as many as Rowell.

When he was in the CBA rotations in the 3rd quarter he looked like a damn natural midfielder and influenced the game. The big question is how do we get him in there more often because he is all at sea as a HFF

[jazzadogs]

When he was in the CBA rotations in the 3rd quarter he looked like a damn natural midfielder and influenced the game. The big question is how do we get him in there more often because he is all at sea as a HFF

The simple solution is to bring in Macrae and further dilute Sanders' midfield time

[ledge]

Sanders is a gun but I’m not sure he is the hard in under type yet.
I like him as a player who sits outside the hard stuff waiting for the receive from libba as his disposal is incredible.
I don’t want him and Libba going the same ball.
Rather he stood a metre from the pack and learnt from Libba at this stage.
Must say yesterday how many times did libba rip the ball out of a players arms and run out of a pack with it , he had unbelievable strength,

[angelopetraglia]

Coaches Votes

10 Bont
8 Cody
3 English
3 Libba
2 Collins
2 Jones
1 Miller
1 Treloar

So the coaches were aligned on the 5 votes and 4 votes. But went with three completely different players for the other votes.

[hujsh]

Coaches Votes

10 Bont
8 Cody
3 English
3 Libba
2 Collins
2 Jones
1 Miller
1 Libba

So the coaches were aligned on the 5 votes and 4 votes. But went with three completely different players for the other votes.

Was someone else meant to be one of them?

[Grantysghost]

Collins was great.

Not sure Miller deserved votes. Was the best of their mids i guess.

[bornadog]

Collins was great.

Not sure Miller deserved votes. Was the best of their mids i guess.

Baker stiff with 19 disposals and 3 goals

[hujsh]

Was someone else meant to be one of them?

Treloar was the other with 1 vote

[angelopetraglia]

Was someone else meant to be one of them?

Apologies. My mistake. Now fixed. It was supposed to be Treloar.

[angelopetraglia]

What do we think? Did Bevo give Timmy 3 votes or Dimma?

[Grantysghost]

Baker stiff with 19 disposals and 3 goals

Yeah he was really good.

[angelopetraglia]

Bevo. Inner sanctum.