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    AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    Get your predictions in:

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

    Margin: Dogs by 48 points

    Our first goal kicker: Gowers to get us going

    Our best on ground: Macrae to keep his good form going and put another strong game together

    Go Bulldogs!!
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    Dogs by 35

    First Goal: Dahl

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-01/...s-v-gold-coast

    Match preview: Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast
    Ryan Davidson
    May 1, 2018 11:45AM

    SUMMARY
    The Ballarat clash looms as a tipster's nightmare, as both sides are yet to show a consistent form line this season. While the Dogs returned to the winners list against Carlton last week, the performance was far from convincing against a Blues side that hasn't registered a win this year. A positive was the return to form of Marcus Bontempelli, and the superstar playmaker will lead the side in the absence of injured skipper Easton Wood. He'll be opposed to an in-form Gold Coast midfield featuringDavid Swallow, Jarryd Lyons and Lachie Weller. The important trio will need to be at their best with co-captains Tom Lynch and Steven May both missing through injury. With the Bulldogs employing an uncontested game plan and Suns proficient in contested possession, whoever gets the game on their terms will more than likely win the game.

    WHERE AND WHEN: Mars Stadium, Saturday, May 5, 1.45pm AEST
    TV AND RADIO: Click here for broadcast guide

    LAST FIVE MEETINGS
    R18, 2017, Western Bulldogs 16.14 (110) d Gold Coast Suns 8.8 (56) at Cazalys Stadium
    R17, 2016, Western Bulldogs 15.17 (107) d Gold Coast Suns 8.11 (59) at Cazalys Stadium
    R15, 2015, Western Bulldogs 14.11 (95) d Gold Coast Suns 11.7 (73) at Cazalys Stadium
    R17, 2014, Western Bulldogs 13.16 (94) d Gold Coast Suns 9.12 (66) at Cazalys Stadium
    R10, 2014, Gold Coast Suns 18.11 (119) d Western Bulldogs 10.14 (74) at Metricon Stadium

    THE SIX POINTS
    1. It will be a contest between the best and worst tackling sides this season, with Gold Coast averaging an AFL-best 72.5 per game and the Bulldogs a lowly 56.2.

    2. Another area the Dogs have struggled in this season is contested possessions, where they're ranked last with an average of 125.3 per game. The Suns on the other hand have been impressive, ranked fifth with an average of 153.2.

    3. This is the second match played at Mars Stadium after the Bulldogs lost to Port Adelaide in round 22, 2017. So far this season the Suns have played away at five different venues for three wins.

    4. The Bulldogs have taken more marks inside 50 this season than any other side, averaging 14.3. The Suns have taken the fewest with just 8.3 per game.

    5. The Dogs have dominated the Suns recently, winning the last four contests. Gold Coast last won in round 10, 2014. In total the teams have played nine times with the Dogs winning seven.

    6. Marcus Bontempelli is the highest ranked Bulldog in the Schick AFL Player Ratings, with the superstar playmaker in 11th spot on 528.6 points. Jarrad Lyons is the best-placed Sun, with the midfielder in 22nd position (496.8).

    IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Zaine Cordy
    With Easton Wood joining fellow important defenders Dale Morris and Marcus Adams on the club's hefty injury list, Zaine Cordy will need to hold together a young and inexperienced Dogs backline.

    PREDICTION: Western Bulldogs by 15 points.
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    Dogs by 56
    First goal, Lewie Young
    BOG Tom Boyd
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    Dogs by 18 (I don't think this'll be the blow out some are suggesting, their midfield has been very decent this year)
    1st goal: Lipinski
    BOG: McLean

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    Dogs by 24.
    First Goal: Bailey Dale
    BOG: Macrae.

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    Dogs by 28

    First Goal: Boyd

    BOG The Bont

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    Bont out late for us. HC his replacement

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    Quote Originally Posted by PeanutsPeanuts View Post
    Bont out late for us. HC his replacement
    Not sure at this point that this game should be worth 4 points.
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

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    Bont out late for us. HC his replacement
    HC ? Hayden Crozier ??
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

    Quote Originally Posted by Scraggers View Post
    HC ? Hayden Crozier ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scraggers View Post
    HC ? Hayden Crozier ??
    Sorry, Honeychurch.

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 7, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Gold Coast Suns at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat

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    Crozier already in the side
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