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Interestingly we have given a good account of ourselves against Richmond in recent years, save for one injury hit performance.

In my view that's a tick for playing our own game to maximise the...

Grant
Johnson
Hawkins
West
Beasley

If I did that list on a different day I might get different players. Wynd and Hardie might even get a run out of biased sentimentality, although I was a...

Beasley kicked more goals than any other VFL/AFL player during the 80s.

Take into account match payments and you get more playing seniors. Far more if you are a best 22 player come contract time.

Harsh - and the players that stuck with us in October 2014?
No captain, coach or CEO.

I still like a little bit of loyalty in football.

Brayden Preuss.

Stuck behind Goldstein at North so he moves to... Melbourne. Behind Gawn.

I read it as working hard to guard against the opposition outlet possession i.e. working both ways.
Our defence was under pressure last year because a lot of players tend to run a lot harder when...

It might be easier to list the guys who do "guard space".
I'm convinced Daniel does - hence he often found himself against taller opponents when he first shifted to defence.
Hunter does despite...

I read it that way too.
I think that bodes poorly for Schache and Dale. Perhaps positively for a bolter like Cavarra. Probably helps McNeill's case too

I know we lack KPDs... but would you have banked on Fletcher Roberts and a developing Joel Hamling to beat $2.2m worth of marquee KPFs in the Grands Final (Buddy and Tippett)?

We have tried a...

Round 1 2020.
GWS final 2019.

We simply can't afford to 'cruise' and think we can flick the switch when it matters. This list has shown it just can't do that. I hope we come out breathing fire...

Yes - and I might be in the minority, but I think wing in the modern game is it's own specialist position. It's not just a "midfielder sent there" as the requirement to hold position outside the...

... and Cross' training mania. And Morris. And Picken who was freezing his arse of at Williamstown as a 23 year old in front of a few hundred diehards.

God I hope McNeill makes it. A mature ager...

That's kind of the point. He could have sought midfield time elsewhere but he sacrificed his preferred position for the club.
I wish a few teammates had the same mentality.

I agree with this - in his playing days if a rookie got a bit "yappy" at training it was Monty who would sit him on his arse during a drill.

There's a reason quite a few of us want Matthew Boyd...

This thread is the reason I love Wally.
He has completely sacrificed his game and preferred position for the good of the team.
I hope JJ is thinking along the same lines... he says the right...

Well, maybe this internet thing won't take off...

Yes. Naughton is quick, seriously quick and at times last year and in 2019 was our best forward at applying defensive pressure.
Straight swap for Dale makes us better ahead of the ball.
English...

They did but I think Granger-Barrass only played a half for the Hawks.

I have very little faith that Stef Martin will be a threat when resting forward for us.
I have an enormous amount of faith that English is a real threat forward of the ball.

Yep he's a touted no 1 pick but actually likes the rough stuff too, that's a pleasant surprise.
He's further back than many stated but there is just so much raw potential there. By god the kid can...

I don't know about round 1 but he's a mile ahead of where I expected him. Genuinely gunning for a wing spot although Treloar, Macrae and eventually Hannan will come into the side playing on ball with...

Someone put the VFL numbers up elsewhere and he played 4% of the 2019 season in defence.

He's a mid/forward. Like McNeil, Bedendo, West, Weightman, McLean, Bont, Cavarra...

Bukes has really put some leg size on, good to see

Just logged on again - god it's wonderful to have a Kellett running around at Whitten Oval

"The Bulldogs just have too many tall forwards"

I thought his defensive efforts were better today.
I am hopeful but want to see how he works with Naughton and English this year.

Hunter was our reigning B&F the year before, after his pre-season last year I'm leaving nothing to chance.
I actually think Daniel may have improved.

+ West
Daniel was good. Very good

I'm worried about JJ. As far as senior players go, can we carry his quiet periods? Daniel and Bailey Williams will provide the running rebound and Crozier can...

Poor Scott, Breust is a tough match up for him

McNeill our fastest!

Caleb Daniel is our reigning B&F and... seems to have gotten better

Bont rusty, bad few minutes.

Dunkley was on O'Brien then, so some weird reason.
Is that Scott playing in the backline at times or is he on the wing then rolling back?

For all people talk of his limitations, Mitch Wallis is absolutely elite at holding position and keeping his feet.
Just nabbed a goal because of it.

English looking fantastic. The second ruck/dangerous forward role is a very hard one to fill, he's killing it.
Martin holding his ground at boundary throw ins, we haven't seen that from a Bulldogs...

McNeill and Scott have made good position a few times. All you can ask for from a rookie and an unlisted player.

Hawks defenders seem to be leading our forwards to the ball. Not a good sign on that front.

Caleb Daniel is insanely good.

Duryea and Richards playing in the 2nds is a bit of a surprise.
JUH and Schache also notables in the seconds. McNeil in the firsts, hope he gets a good run on the wing.

Great shot of an empty centre square being streamed right now