Game Day Round 11 2016 - Western Bulldogs V West Coast

[Eastdog]

Margin: Dogs by 39 points - big win coming up back at Etihad
First Goal: Stringer - gets our first which will give him confidence and have a good game
Best on Ground: Libba
Crowd: 25,554

[comrade]

I reckon they'll enjoy being back under the roof, and after stealing one last week, should be raring to go with close to our best team available.

[bornadog]

Margin: Dogs by 39 points - big win coming up back at Etihad
First Goal: Stringer - gets our first which will give him confidence and have a good game
Best on Ground: Libba
Crowd: 25,554

Pretty much as I see it too.

I will be disappointed if the crowd is that low, but I suspect it will be.

[Remi Moses]

Gotta say 3.20 Sunday arvo isn't a great timeslot though
Dogs by 11 pts ( west coast at full strength )
1st goal Jake ( new dad should be on a high)
BOG Libba

[Go_Dogs]

Dogs by 24
BOG Bontempelli
First goal Dickson
Crowd 29,000

[Bulldog4life]

Dogs by 4
BOG Hunter
First goal Jack
Crowd 28,500

[bulldogtragic]

Win + 31 point (or more) margin = 3rd Spot the ladder.

Dogs by 31+ points (and thereby taking 3rd spot on the ladder)
FG Redders
BOG Bonts

[Eastdog]

Won't be able to make it tomorrow unfortunately as I have to go to a function that starts at 5pm. My next game to go to will be when we play the Cats on Saturday night in 2 weeks time. Been to all our games in Victoria so far this year.

[Eastdog]

Gotta say 3.20 Sunday arvo isn't a great timeslot

In my case this week I would of loved an early Sunday game (1:10pm) or a Saturday night game.

[ratsmac]

Dogs by 9
First Goal - Stringer
BOG - Stringer kicks 9
Crowd 26,009

We need to make a statement tomorrow by beating a genuine top 8 side.

[merantau]

I'm hoping thr game will be on TV here, If not I'll be relying on Woofers, Go Dogs!

[Eastdog]

I'm hoping thr game will be on TV here, If not I'll be relying on Woofers, Go Dogs!

Do you get the AFL in Indonesia merantau?

[AndrewP6]

Dogs by 16
First goal Jack Mac
BOG Libba
Crowd 26,772.
I agree on the timeslot, not a fan at all.

[Twodogs]

Dogs by 39
First goal Stringer
BOG: Stringer

[GVGjr]

This is a huge test for us. West Coast can be a dangerous team and will want to rectify the perception that they aren't anywhere near as strong on the road as they are at home so they will be highly motivated.

If we can keep Kennedy under check I think the odds favour us. Looking forward to this game

[SonofScray]

Not feeling confident today, WCE have been a bogey team for us over many years now, especially over in WA. While we've got results at home, there's always been some nagging doubts, last ear it was similar to the Pies game last week when they ran out of fit players.

Today is very important in the context of our season. After the losses to Norf, Hawks and GWS it becomes much more important to get a win over a similarly ranked side to stave off any narrative of us not being good enough. I think we're in for a torrid, nervous day.

Dogs by 2 points
1st goal: McLean
BOG : Stringer (expecting rock a bye baby goal celebrations galore)

[F'scary]

My scenario for this week is that we will jump them in the first quarter and hold that lead to the end of the game.

Dogs by 19 points
1st G: Bont
BOG: Libba

Crowd pretty sure around 25,000, which is a massive improvement on last season where we were lucky to get 20,000 against the interstate teams.

[KT31]

Dogs by 31pts + (because BT has special powers and said it will give us 3rd spot.:))
FG - Stringer
BOG - Bonts

[divvydan]

Wood out (hamstring tightness), Williams in. Bonts to captain the team today.
McGovern (illness) out for WCE, Cole in.

[Greystache]

Dogs by 25
BOG- MaCrae
First goal- Dickson

Crowd 24k

[bulldogtragic]

Wood out (hamstring tightness), Williams in. Bonts to captain the team today.
McGovern (illness) out for WCE, Cole in.

Captain Bontempelli. Has a great ring to it. McGovern out is a good one for us too.

[Smads57]

HC came off ground at three qtr time in VFL game - not surprised we have late change. No doubt HC is now the emergency.

[Eastdog]

Good luck to Bonts in the captaincy role. Wood is a big out.

[bornadog]

Wow young captain

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Wood out is a concern.
Still Dogs by 15 points
BOG Captain Bontempelli
First goal. Dickson

[bornadog]

Enjoying the women's match

[dadsgirl16]

It was enjoyable wasn't it...good skills

[GVGjr]

I think we will have another good crowd today

[LostDoggy]

Dogs by 25
FG-Stringer
BOG-Hunter
Crowd-32,184

[AndrewP6]

Zain Cordy just said Ayce got reported in the twos today. That's the most impact he ever had on us.

[Eastdog]

Great early pressure. Redpath with a chance to goal.

[bulldogtragic]

I thought it was agreed no Dickson outside 50...

[comrade]

Geez the back line is looking shaky.

[Rocket Science]

If we insist on giving the ball back to them so routinely it's going to be a long day for our back six.

[comrade]

No flow, no running through the zone. Just stopping at half back and kicking down the line. Have we learnt anything the past month?

[bulldogtragic]

No flow, no running through the zone. Just stopping at half back and kicking down the line. Have we learnt anything the past month?

Appears not.

[comrade]

Much better

[bulldogtragic]

I thought it was agreed no Dickson outside 50...

And that's why he should be in the 50 only. Great play.

[GVGjr]

Straight kicking keeps us close.

[Eastdog]

Our pressure has been good working hard but they are equally up today.

[bulldogtragic]

McLean was in a lot that quarter. Feeling a little like last week that we are so close at quarter time despite being outplayed.

[Eastdog]

Macrae has been good. Redpath has taken some good contested marks. Adams trying hard in defence.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Our ball movement again a concern. Considering the turnovers that have given Wet Toast good scoring opportunities, our team defense has done alright.

[azabob]

Geez the back line is looking shaky.

Im watching from the couch, but the back line is so young and surely the mids were letting the ball come in too easy?

[bulldogtragic]

Is Jake on today?

[Rocket Science]

Cruel decision.

Even crueller Jake was the nearest to it.

[Eastdog]

Loving Caleb although at times his height can be a disadvantage but at others time it is a huge advantage.

[comrade]

Redpath just HAS to kick that. Same kick goes down the other end and they goal.

[Eastdog]

McLean doing well. Morris so important.

[Eastdog]

Clever from Lachie. Bad kick though.

[bulldogtragic]

Anyone know why we are wearing the indigenous jumper again?

[comrade]

Nice finish Libba. Lachie is better off hand balling to someone else. Will never goal unless it's within 30 straight in front.

[Eastdog]

Redpath been a great target.

[Eastdog]

Goal kicking a concern. Red misses.

[Rocket Science]

Jeezus. If not for turnovers and poor set shots we could have another 3-4 goals on them.

[bulldogtragic]

Still ranked 18th for forward entries...

Roughy is no forward. But it shows Boyd can play in this setup with Redders. Just gotta make a call on Campbell or Roughead.

[bulldogtragic]

Toby is an ankle not a knee.

[bulldogtragic]

Hunter testing my patience today.

[bulldogtragic]

Should be further ahead. I wonder how long we can keep at this speed?

[Bulldog4life]

Anyone know why we are wearing the indigenous jumper again?

Geelong wore it too this week.

[comrade]

I'm not surprised by the Hunter or Roughy misses, close to the worst set shots in the competition.

Redpath is in the team to convert the opportunities he gets, so his 2 straight forward misses are unforgivable.

[GVGjr]

Frustrating quarter and we should be 3 goals up. Williams struggling a bit but I expect him to improve in the in 2nd half.

Big Jack needs to nail those set shots.

[bornadog]

Toby is an ankle not a knee.
Any news on him?

[comrade]

Adams/Roberts doing a great job on Kennedy.

[The Doctor]

The problem with Redders is he doesn't make the most of his opportunities. He should have 4 goals by half time.

If a player only has a handful of possessions he must hurt the opposition with them at this level.

[ratsmac]

We should be 4 goals up at least. Dominated that quarter for little reward. MaCrae needed to pull the trigger and take the shot with an empty square at one point. I hope we can keep up the pressure because the wiggles kicking has been much better than ours and could hurt us eventually.

[bulldogtragic]

Any news on him?

I Haven't heard.

[comrade]

Redpath is liable to go missing for a qtr or a half so when he's on he just has to take advantage.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

As good as our list is becoming our goalkicking woes really highlight where our focus should be on in terms of list additions. We need skilled finishers

[bulldogtragic]

As good as our list is becoming our goalkicking woes really highlight where our focus should be on in terms of list additions. We need skilled finishers

Tom Boyd will help with this. But agreed, missing relatively easy shots isn't the trait of any recent premiership team that I can think of.

[comrade]

Any chance we can tell Hunter to back off from getting the ball?

[bulldogtragic]

Hunter is killing me today. Use your brain man.

[merantau]

Once again I've been dudded - no TV coverage! Five live games but not us ffs. So, keep the reports flowing please. Go Dogs!

[bulldogtragic]

Worst forward kicking team in the comp. How can we keep doing this???!

[Rocket Science]

Worst forward kicking team in the comp. How can we keep doing this???!

Too many of our forward forays are hurried, ill-thought ekes that are just as likely to end up in the opposition's hands as ours - and do.

[bulldogtragic]

Take Hunter off and drop him for a month. FFS.

[comrade]

Hunter and Macrae's ball winning ability is actually hurting us.

[AndrewP6]

Where's that whipping thread? I'm putting Hunter in. Bloody hell.

[Mantis]

Hate to harp on it but Macrae and Hunter just turn it over far too regularly.. No hurt factor at all.

[cinder]

Now kick it Hunter

[cinder]

Thank you

[comrade]

Trying the reverse Moz. Hunter will not kick it

[comrade]

Miracles do happen!

[AndrewP6]

Trying the reverse Moz. Hunter will not kick it

Do it again. Three or four more times please! :)

[merantau]

Once again I've been dudded - no TV coverage! Five live games but not us ffs. So, keep the reports flowing please. Go Dogs!

[bulldogtragic]

Are you FN stupid Redpath. This entry into 50 is killing me.

[Rocket Science]

The players should be made to watch an endless video loop of our dumb forward entries this week with toothpicks under their eyelids a la Clockwork Orange.

[comrade]

Are you FN stupid Redpath. This entry into 50 is killing me.

He was kicking it to himself but forgot he had the ball.

[bulldogtragic]

McLean not coming back on today. Need to find a live wire on that forward flank.

[cinder]

What an effing joke

[comrade]

What the actual ****?

[bulldogtragic]

Worst free kick ever against us, that's criminal.

[KT31]

For #$%^@ thats holding the ball ?????

[cinder]

We are injury cursed - Roughy off. Walking at least

[comrade]

Hurn you dog.

[bulldogtragic]

Not even the umpires could steal that. Roughy probably concussed.

[comrade]

If Jong goes for his pissy hit, Hurn gets weeks.

[cinder]

Come on!!!!

[comrade]

Camhead!!

[Rocket Science]

Biggs has been good today in lieu of Wood's absence.

[bulldogtragic]

How did that go through?

Camhead showing Boyd as a second big man and Redders can play together.

[cinder]

Biggest flog in footy - Josh Hill. Did nothing for us

[bulldogtragic]

Biggest flog in footy - Josh Hill. Did nothing for us

Only getting the ball by accident...

[KT31]

Now a $%^#ing deliberate.

[Bulldog4life]

God a lot of whingers on this thread

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Hope those 3 easy misses by Redders and Roughy in the first half don't hurt us.
We really looked to be getting on top that quarter, but I'd feel more comfortable if we were 2 more goals in front. Especially one rotation down.

[GVGjr]

10 minutes of good Bulldogs footy and we can break them. C'mon boys I want this one

[comrade]

Camhead eating another victim.

[bulldogtragic]

Not holding the ball?????

[comrade]

Huuuge kick.

[comrade]

So bad.

[comrade]

Huuuuuuuuger kick.

[comrade]

Even worse.

[comrade]

Awesome by Roberts. Best bit of play in his career.

[cinder]

Wasted x3

[KT31]

Dont blame WC's 28 the little side step with Big Red coming at him.

[KT31]

Awesome by Roberts. Best bit of play in his career.

Same said in our household.

[Ghost Dog]

Come on boys. Bring it home. Kennedy being well held. Great to see.

[cinder]

Great goal Campbell

[comrade]

Camhead hungry!

[AndrewP6]

Should be up by 4 or 5 goals.

[Ghost Dog]

As long as we win, I don't care. I hate being beaten by this lot. Well done team.

[cinder]

I love Bont. But sometimes his decision making is off

[bulldogtragic]

I love Bont. But sometimes his decision making is off

Just take 30 seconds off the clock.......

[merantau]

Scores, time - please! AFL app down.

[cinder]

77 to 62 & Kennedy going for goal :/

[KT31]

I love Bont. But sometimes his decision making is off

That was terrible and now they are right back in the game.

[cinder]

Got it too, typical

[bulldogtragic]

Oh no. 9ts 6 minutes.

[KT31]

77 - 68

[comrade]

Shit 3 minutes

[cinder]

I thought 6 min

[Ghost Dog]

To hold it up or not. That is the question.

Crap they just scored again. Now it's down to the wire. 3 points in it. 77 to 74

[cinder]

&&$&@&(;:/($&

[cinder]

76/74

[KT31]

77-74 all those misses now very costly.

[comrade]

Just losing composure all over the place.

[bulldogtragic]

3 points 5 minutes.

What were you thinking Bonts.

[cinder]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

[KT31]

Libba !!!
83 - 74

[bulldogtragic]

Libba you one step goal kicker miestro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[comrade]

Nice by Macrae.

[cinder]

Shit 4 min left

[Ghost Dog]

Tom! Libba gets one back. 83 to 74 22 and a half minutes in.

[cinder]

2 min

[cinder]

Thank f for that

[comrade]

Another tight win.

[bulldogtragic]

You FN beauuuuuuuuuutttttyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ghost Dog]

Yes. Great work lads. Play the song.

[merantau]

You ##$$ing beauty!!! Thanks Woofers you made my day. I've got a smile on my dial as wide as the Nullabor and I hope those Weasels think about how, with half a dozen of our best out and no matter how hard they tried, they COULDN'T beat US! Go Dogs!! Most important game of the year for us and we triumphed. Now looking forward to reading your analyses. Great work Woofers. Thanks for keeping me in the picture.

[ReLoad]

4am in Ohio, wide awake and freakin ecstatic!!!!

[GVGjr]

And we got a bigger attendance than the Pies today. Well done Bulldog fans and members.

[merantau]

4am in Ohio, wide awake and freakin ecstatic!!!!
It's 4pm in Lombok and I am freaking ecstatic too!!

[Mantis]

Hard fought win, but we really should have iced the game earlier. After a sluggish start we controlled much of the game, but for poor goal kicking and poor ball use we should've been well in front at the mid point of the last qtr.

We seriously need to get some better kicks into the team.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

And we got a bigger attendance than the Pies today. Well done Bulldog fans and members.

That's remarkable.

[bornadog]

Great win against a top 4 side. Absolutely smashed their midfield.
Stats are unbelievable and they look like we should have won by 10 goals , but to Weagles credit, their defense was strong

[Hotdog60]

After we had those 3 or 4 behinds I said to my son I bet they will kick two quick ones and grab momentum and pinch a game we should have had iced.
Thank god it didn't happen, it would have in the past maybe I need to get the old dogs out of my head and embrace the new ones.
This team fight hard even when they can't put a side away.
Well done doggies.

[bulldogtragic]

And we got a bigger attendance than the Pies today. Well done Bulldog fans and members.

Please tweet every media journo this!

[comrade]

And we got a bigger attendance than the Pies today. Well done Bulldog fans and members.

That is quite an achievement. Having a roof might have helped :D

[The Doctor]

Brilliant win

[Twodogs]

Love it! Great win boys. We had to win and we toughed it out.n

This team is going places. But those who say we need a few more reliable kicks are right. The one thing that might cost us is a bit of poise and putting teams away when we are on top.

[merantau]

That's remarkable.

What was the crowd BTW?

[josie]

Love it! Great win boys. We had to win and we toughed it out.n

This team is going places. But those who say we need a few more reliable kicks are right. The one thing that might cost us is a bit of poise and putting teams away when we are on top.

Agree. Although Hunter was very good today and Wally and Macrae good too, all 3 drove me crazy today with some of their turnover kicks. Biggs too however thought he did well and gave us some drive from back. Geez Boyd was magnificent today. Can see him and Morris playing on next year if they keep up current red hot form. Did anyone think Bailey Williams play on wing in 2nd quarter I think it was looked Murphy like? He seemed to glide over the ground and he is a good kick too!!

[GVGjr]

Ive tweeted how we had a bigger crowd at our game than the Pies but I wonder if the media will run with it?

[bulldogtragic]

Ive tweeted how we had a bigger crowd at our game than the Pies but I wonder if the media will run with it?

The story will be something negative about Tom Boyd. Maybe Tom used his millions to buy 75,000 tickets/seats at the MCG so deserving Collingwood supporters couldn't get in.

[GVGjr]

The story will be something negative about Tom Boyd. Maybe Tom used his millions to buy 75,000 tickets/seats at the MCG so deserving Collingwood supporters couldn't get in.

I've heard that the Pies fans left their game at half time and popped into ours :)

[GVGjr]

Did everyone see the banner for today's game? Banner Danny does a great job

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Did everyone see the banner for today's game? Banner Danny does a great job

Yes i did. I think it's fair to say we are lifting banner writing to new levels. The whole concept has been pedestrian for decades. We've totally reinvigorated the banner in the modern era

[bornadog]

What was the crowd BTW?

Just over 28k

[LostDoggy]

Worth noting that Bont, as a 20 year old (!!) thrown into first time captaincy at the last minute, responds with 21 contested possessions (amongst our top 10 in recorded history) and 9 tackles. That's serious grunt work when under extreme pressure - the performance of a special player.

[Mantis]

Worth noting that Bont, as a 20 year old (!!) thrown into first time captaincy at the last minute, responds with 21 contested possessions (amongst our top 10 in recorded history) and 9 tackles. That's serious grunt work when under extreme pressure - the performance of a special player.

His inside work and pressure was of an extremely high level.. Just a shame his kicking was off.

Still carried the added responsibility with aplomb.

[Drunken Bum]

Did everyone see the banner for today's game? Banner Danny does a great job

Missed it today, what was on it?

[merantau]

This is what I've been able to glean from thuee clips I've seen: 1) Srtriger's two goals were Stringeresque - first the exquisitely executed banana and then the galloping, rampaging, strengthomobile burst to turn a ball-in-dispute half-chance into a get-give-get goal. Now that takes a special player - one who can seize the moment, visualise the possible outcome in a trice and then put the hammer down and ACT! It was an outstanding, outrageous act of wilful genius. I quite enjoyed seeing it to be honest. 2) M. Suckling. He looked to be reading the game a page ahead of the Weasel's attackers. He was like the sentry outside Buck Palace - always in position. And his kicking - he was launching guided missiles out there today. And 3) The coffin sealer goal. Sure hands displayed by a few and Libber on hand to deliver the coup de grace. Great win Dogs. I'm happy.

[bornadog]

Missed it today, what was on it?


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkKeiWBVAAE4inI.jpg

[LostDoggy]

Given Weagles have smashed us aerially in recent years, an interesting little stat from today's game is that the only 2 players from either team to take over 2 contested marks were Jordan Roughead and Jack Redpath.

[merantau]

Worth noting that Bont, as a 20 year old (!!) thrown into first time captaincy at the last minute, responds with 21 contested possessions (amongst our top 10 in recorded history) and 9 tackles. That's serious grunt work when under extreme pressure - the performance of a special player.

Very good decision to call Bont up to skipper the side. Mature beyond his years and a ace competitor. At age 20 does that make him our youngest ever skipper? How does it rank overall. I believe David Dench captained North at 19.

[bulldogtragic]

Very good decision to call Bont up to skipper the side. Mature beyond his years and a ace competitor. At age 20 does that make him our youngest ever skipper? How does it rank overall. I believe David Dench captained North at 19.

A whole thread on this awesome feat going already.

[jeemak]

It was a funny game today, one that was close without being overly exciting and one I'm glad to have walked away having won against a team that was trying desperately to claim a top half scalp away. Some of the first half was great watching, some of the second half was hard to watch.

Seeing us start slowly was frustrating, but I felt we controlled much of the game as it progressed. Another frustrating aspect was our errors by foot, alongside the piss farting around with the ball in the last quarter when we should have been icing the scoreboard.

We need to be more effective with our ball use going forward. Some of it will come as we mature, but there's also a bit of a class issue that needs addressing.

Our fight and resolve was a highlight today. Whilst it was close I was for some reason without panic when WCE got within a couple of points.

[G-Mo77]

What happened to Mclean. I didn't see him go down

[bulldogtragic]

What happened to Mclean. I didn't see it.

Ankle caught underneath him and opponent sliding for a contest.

[GVGjr]

Just watching the replay. The commentary is about 2 seconds ahead of the play. Bloody annoying

[G-Mo77]

Just watching the replay. The commentary is about 2 seconds ahead of the play. Bloody annoying

It'd probably be better without 7 commentary so just hit the mute button.

[GVGjr]

It'd probably be better without 7 commentary so just hit the mute button.

They've fixed it now.

[bornadog]

I watched the second half and I thought Williams played a very good games. He seems to be cool and carm and did some nice things in the last quarter.

Mclean was on fire in the first half and seemed to be on the ball. Let's hope his foot is ok, I believe he is having scans.

[Eastdog]

Great win in the end. Shame I couldn't be there today due to a family function but watched a bit of it still. Really impressed with Jack Redpath - his becoming a strong target up there. T Boyd has competition.

A few others who were good Libba, Macrae, Mclean until he got injuried, Daniel, Stringer I thought did good - so much better when in open play and in faster games than in slower ones. Marcus Adams and Dale Morris been great in the back and Murphy I'm sure will be really impressed with Marcus.

Our forward line still need improving as well as our goal kicking - Hunter while gets a lot of it isn't the greatest kick at goal ever.

[Twodogs]

They've fixed it now.


It happens again halfway through the third quarter.

[LostDoggy]

I watched the second half and I thought Williams played a very good games. He seems to be cool and carm and did some nice things in the last quarter.

Mclean was on fire in the first half and seemed to be on the ball. Let's hope his foot is ok, I believe he is having scans.

Williams has impressed me in all of his games so far. He is still green and needs to get fitter but he looks a natural player who seems very much at home in the contest and is composed with ball in hand. He could be a ripper. The last crop of draftees are collectively looking outstanding.

[Twodogs]

I think we have really unearthed a couple of absolute gems this season. It started with Adams, I still can't believe he's turned out of nowhere. We would have celebrated recruiting him from a rival club and happily given him a 3 year 1m+ contract. And Williams has slotted in like he's been in the team for years.

[bornadog]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkLxX0zUUAAq7yo.jpg

[KT31]

Very good decision to call Bont up to skipper the side. Mature beyond his years and a ace competitor. At age 20 does that make him our youngest ever skipper? How does it rank overall. I believe David Dench captained North at 19.
Bevo said in his presser that Bonts looks next in line to be the permanent Captain.

[LostDoggy]

Macrae was absolutely brilliant today. Yes he made an error or 2, but I watched him closely from level 3 and his 2 way running is elite.

Won several pivotal contests, got back to help out the defence all day and got a heap of the footy.

[merantau]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkLxX0zUUAAq7yo.jpg

What a fantastic photo.

[Scorlibo]

Macrae was absolutely brilliant today. Yes he made an error or 2, but I watched him closely from level 3 and his 2 way running is elite.

Won several pivotal contests, got back to help out the defence all day and got a heap of the footy.

And read the play beautifully to intercept Sheppard's handball, eventually resulting in Libba's goal.

[LostDoggy]

Macrae was absolutely brilliant today. Yes he made an error or 2, but I watched him closely from level 3 and his 2 way running is elite.

Won several pivotal contests, got back to help out the defence all day and got a heap of the footy.

Agree. Macrae has been consistently very good this year, reckon he'd be top 3 in the B&F.

[Ghost Dog]

Tom Campbell
His partnership with Jordan is proving to be enough to get it done.

Stringer is an important midfield 'shock trooper' and so difficult to tackle. Glad to see him being involved in midfield duties. This is where we smashed them. Difference of 38 contested possessions is a whipping.

[Eastdog]

Dahlhaus, Picken and Morris = Bulldog warriors

[Eastdog]

Great photo merantau. While Murph wish he could be out there he still is happy.

[merantau]

Murph will be back next year - rest on me. As Arthur Daley used to say: "I can feel it in me waters."

[Eastdog]

Murph will be back next year - rest on me. As Arthur Daley used to say: "I can feel it in me waters."

He deserves his 300 but ultimately its up to Bob what he decides but if he decides not to play on there should be a big farewell match for him. Would love him to still be around the club in some capacity in the future.

[Hotdog60]

I think Redpath had a very good game and if he slotted those two gettable goals he would be getting more praise. From the TV coverage it looked like he was chasing well to put on some pressure.
If Redpath can become a bulkier version of Dickson we could do a lot worse.

[ratsmac]

Has Redpath got anything to worry about with the MRP you think when he opened up Wellingham's head in the last quarter? He seemed to take his eyes off the ball and elbow Wellingham's head. It happens so fast he should get away with it but he might be in strife.

[azabob]

Has Redpath got anything to worry about with the MRP you think when he opened up Wellingham's head in the last quarter? He seemed to take his eyes off the ball and elbow Wellingham's head. It happens so fast he should get away with it but he might be in strife.

To me it looked one action. Redpath did two great spoils in the last few mins to make sure the ball was bought to ground rather than west coast marking it.

[whythelongface]

I think we have really unearthed a couple of absolute gems this season. It started with Adams, I still can't believe he's turned out of nowhere. We would have celebrated recruiting him from a rival club and happily given him a 3 year 1m+ contract. And Williams has slotted in like he's been in the team for years.

Spot on TD. Adams is a gem and has come to us just at the right time. The fact that our recruiters/list manager were able to identify him shows that they really are on the ball in being able to identify talent.

[Mantis]

We are so bloody frustrating in that we make so many basic errors and miss so many goals, but when you sit back for a minute and have a look how young we are it's no bloody wonder.

We had the 3rd least experienced team on the field in the comp this week (ave. 71.6 games) - MELB 64, BL 71.3.. Compare this to Nth - 151.3, Haw - 125.6, Geel - 120.8 & Syd 105.

We had 5 players who had played 100 games or more, WC had 15.

We had 11 players who had played less than 50 games, only GC had more - 12.

So to be sitting 4th and gaining much needed experience in big games and tense monments isn't a bad thing at all.

Whilst I'm at it another young side on the rise (well at least that's what the media tell us) St.Kilda had an average games played of 93.2 on the weekend, the side that pulled their pants down had an average game played of 79.. The re-build is going well down at Seaford.

[Mofra]

Whilst I'm at it another young side on the rise (well at least that's what the media tell us) St.Kilda had an average games played of 93.2 on the weekend, the side that pulled their pants down had an average game played of 79.. The re-build is going well down at Seaford.
To biggest worry for St Kilda is the amount of work that Riewoldt and Montagna put in.
Throw in Fisher (a late out yesterday) and they have a bit of pain ahead.

We're tracking ok(ish) without Murph and need to find replacement for Boyd & Morris which will be difficult but we will find our veterans easier to replace, especially considering our next captain plays in the back half and Bevo basically put together Hawthorn's defensive system.

[always right]

We are so bloody frustrating in that we make so many basic errors and miss so many goals, but when you sit back for a minute and have a look how young we are it's no bloody wonder.

We had the 3rd least experienced team on the field in the comp this week (ave. 71.6 games) - MELB 64, BL 71.3.. Compare this to Nth - 151.3, Haw - 125.6, Geel - 120.8 & Syd 105.

We had 5 players who had played 100 games or more, WC had 15.

We had 11 players who had played less than 50 games, only GC had more - 12.

So to be sitting 4th and gaining much needed experience in big games and tense monments isn't a bad thing at all.

Whilst I'm at it another young side on the rise (well at least that's what the media tell us) St.Kilda had an average games played of 93.2 on the weekend, the side that pulled their pants down had an average game played of 79.. The re-build is going well down at Seaford.

For such a young team I love how we don't play conservative. Yesterday we were excellent at constructing play and getting the ball into better positions. Sometimes we are going to make errors.

[Ghost Dog]

I've read that we don't score enough yet to be considered in the statistical region of a premiership contender. There was a graph by champion data on twitter.
Only 1 out of 17 of the last premiers has won the big dance while having our scoring average.
But we have some players to come back, and if we keep winning games it's ok. The fwd line will gel.

[Stefcep]

I've read that we don't score enough yet to be considered in the statistical region of a premiership contender. There was a graph by champion data on twitter.
Only 1 out of 17 of the last premiers has won the big dance while having our scoring average.
But we have some players to come back, and if we keep winning games it's ok. The fwd line will gel.

Which is where I think Crameri could have been the difference.

[Twodogs]

I've read that we don't score enough yet to be considered in the statistical region of a premiership contender. There was a graph by champion data on twitter.
Only 1 out of 17 of the last premiers has won the big dance while having our scoring average.
But we have some players to come back, and if we keep winning games it's ok. The fwd line will gel.

A couple of years under Eade we were right in that scoring range I think.

[Bulldog Joe]

I've read that we don't score enough yet to be considered in the statistical region of a premiership contender. There was a graph by champion data on twitter.
Only 1 out of 17 of the last premiers has won the big dance while having our scoring average.
But we have some players to come back, and if we keep winning games it's ok. The fwd line will gel.

This can easily be fixed. Our current average is 91 points per game and we have played 5 of the other 7 in the current top 8.
An improvement in our conversion of set shots could easily add 12 to 15 points to our average score. We would then be in the zone.

The next 11 games include 7 against teams in the bottom 10. We just need to score big in a few of those to bolster our goal scoring confidence.

[ledge]

I'm waiting for that one game when everything goes right, whoever we play that day will lose by 150 points.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

All the set shots will go in

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Loved the endeavour, commitment, set up and backing up of our men. Great team of warriors. Toby please be ready with some match practice before finals. Our depth has been tested and has served us well. Only Webb, Honeychurch, Collins and Hamling left to cover for injuries or drop in form. Tom Boyd, Wood and JJ in the waiting wings. The marking of Campbell, Roughead and Redpath very important now. Hope either Redpath maintains/improves form or Tom Boyd can come in and have an impact as we prepare for finals.

[merantau]

Don't forget Big Will, Lin Jong, Bailey Dale and Z. Cordy. But point taken. Injuries have tested us and it's a testament to our depth that we've been able to cover the outs each week. Go Dogs!

[Eastdog]

Really looking forward to having Crameri back in the side next year. He would certainly come in handy right now but in saying that we are doing a decent job up there still.

Clay Smith - How do we see him fit in when he comes back?

[Bulldog4life]

This can easily be fixed. Our current average is 91 points per game and we have played 5 of the other 7 in the current top 8.
An improvement in our conversion of set shots could easily add 12 to 15 points to our average score. We would then be in the zone.

The next 11 games include 7 against teams in the bottom 10. We just need to score big in a few of those to bolster our goal scoring confidence.

Good point. Sadly we only play Essendon once.

[Bulldog4life]

AFLCA Votes
Round 11 – Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles
8 – Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
6 – Lachie Hunter (WB)
5 – Tom Liberatore (WB)
5 – Jack Macrae (WB)
3 – Jake Stringer (WB)
2 – Matthew Boyd
1 – Matthew Suckling


AFLCA Award Overall Leaderboard
(as at the end of Round 11)

54 – Dan Hannebery (SYD)
47 – Todd Goldstein (NM)
46 – Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
45 – Rory Sloane (ADEL)
44 – Joel Selwood (GEEL)
41 – Jack Ziebell (NM)
40 – Bryce Gibbs (CARL)
38 – Luke Parker (SYD)
38 – Luke Shuey (WCE)
37 – Jack Viney (MELB)
37 – Cameron Guthrie (GEEL)

AFLCA Award – Western Bulldogs Leaderboard
(as at the end of Round 11)
31 – Lachie Hunter (WB)
31 – Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
25 – Tom Liberatore (WB)
23 - Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
15 – Shane Biggs (WB)
15 – Jake Stringer (WB)
14 – Koby Stevens (WB)
14 – Jason Johannisen (WB)
11– Matthew Boyd (WB)
11 – Marcus Adams (WB)
10– Easton Wood (WB)
9 – Dale Morris (WB)
9 – Jack Macrae (WB)
9 – Dale Morris (WB)
8 – Matthew Suckling (WB)
6 – Robert Murphy (WB)
5 – Caleb Daniel (WB)
5 – Mitch Wallis (WB)
4 – Liam Picken (WB)
2 – Tom Campbell (WB)

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2016-06-07/seven-dogs-poll-aflca-votes

[Bulldog Joe]

AFLCA Votes
Round 11 – Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles
8 – Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
6 – Lachie Hunter (WB)
5 – Tom Liberatore (WB)
5 – Jack Macrae (WB)
3 – Jake Stringer (WB)
2 – Matthew Boyd
1 – Matthew Suckling




Those votes really show that we dominated the contest. Even Simpson couldn't find a Weagles player in the top 5.

[comrade]

Our top 4 year to date are all babies. Going to enjoy watching them for the next 10 years.

[LostDoggy]

AFLCA Votes
AFLCA Award – Western Bulldogs Leaderboard
(as at the end of Round 11)
31 – Lachie Hunter (WB)
31 – Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
25 – Tom Liberatore (WB)
23 - Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
15 – Shane Biggs (WB)
15 – Jake Stringer (WB)
14 – Koby Stevens (WB)
14 – Jason Johannisen (WB)
11– Matthew Boyd (WB)
11 – Marcus Adams (WB)
10– Easton Wood (WB)
9 – Dale Morris (WB)
9 – Jack Macrae (WB)
9 – Dale Morris (WB)
8 – Matthew Suckling (WB)
6 – Robert Murphy (WB)
5 – Caleb Daniel (WB)
5 – Mitch Wallis (WB)
4 – Liam Picken (WB)
2 – Tom Campbell (WB)


Moz is a gun. Must be on 18?

[F'scary]

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Clay Smith - How do we see him fit in when he comes back?

Clay is the most inside of all the inside players we have on the list. Great at stoppages and dangerous as a forward because of the way he goes in and uses his tremendous strength.

[merantau]

Clay kicked 4 goals on debut I think. Or is my memory fooling me again? I look forward to seeing him out there again.

[Bulldog4life]

Clay kicked 4 goals on debut I think. Or is my memory fooling me again? I look forward to seeing him out there again.

You are correct merantau

[Mofra]

Clay kicked 4 goals on debut I think. Or is my memory fooling me again? I look forward to seeing him out there again.
He really is the opposite to most of our list.
Atrocious kicking action, field kicking is iffy, but surprisingly good shot on goal.

[KT31]

He really is the opposite to most of our list.
Atrocious kicking action, field kicking is iffy, but surprisingly good shot on goal.

If all goes well he may be able to sit under Big Red in the finals and slot a few for us.