Game Day 2012 - R23 Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane

[Eastdog]

Realistic 8, hopeful GF.

Me too. Hopefully around 8-9 wins. This will at least prove that we are becoming more competitive.

[Remi Moses]

1983 was the last time we won less games. In 1996 we had 5 wins and a draw, but at least the last game that year was close against Essendon who were in the finals.

Glad the season is over and I look forward to see what happens in the trading period as well as the draft. Lets hope we have some good picks.

I think we won only 3 1/2 games under "our mastermind" in 03.
I think the last time we lost 11 games in a row was under the Richmond plant
Royce.

[bornadog]

I think we won only 3 1/2 games under "our mastermind" in 03.
I think the last time we lost 11 games in a row was under the Richmond plant
Royce.

Yes you are right, 2003 and 2004 I have blocked out of my mind

[immortalmike]

I think we won only 3 1/2 games under "our mastermind" in 03.
I think the last time we lost 11 games in a row was under the Richmond plant
Royce.

Quite right. Just checked though our percentage was 75 and there were no expansion teams. So, arguably worse than 03.

[Eastdog]

Quite right. Just checked though our percentage was 75 and there were no expansion teams. So, arguably worse than 03.

Thats another thing. Our percentage is woeful only about 68.20 I believe. We have really been belted up this year.

[azabob]

They didn't appear interested in making space, playing for each other. Most likely they switched off as the weather in QLD was to good and nothing to play for. Very very disappointing end to the season, not the finish any of us wanted. Can the playing group take anything from it, I only hope doubt does not set in similar to that of Melbourne. Could be in for a very long haul.

That is now my concern that doubt will set in more than it already has.

[Ghost Dog]

That is now my concern that doubt will set in more than it already has.

That's a good point. Confidence at all time low.
I'm glad the season is over.
I think the stats matched up ok at half time, but the ability to score is just not there.

[LostDoggy]

I've worked it out.
Chops is Nick Cave

Thanks but my partner is from Warracknabeal not me.

[LostDoggy]

We played like we were tired.

Very reactive footy.

[Sedat]

Yes you are right, 2003 and 2004 I have blocked out of my mind

As bad as we were under Rhode (and we did stink it up), we were far more competitive in many matches during those seasons than we have been from Round 10-23 this season. We regularly lost the unloseable game under Rhode but at least we were competitive in games - God we even drew at Subiaco. By contrast, our last 3 months of football have been the worst I have witnessed since 1980-82. Those of us old enough to remember the Royce Hart days can only wince at the complete non-competitiveness and woeful lack of skill of those teams - I never thought I'd see a Dogs team peform as consistently disgracefully on the paddock as the Hart teams but we have achieved that dubious honour this season.

Our playing group (those that survive anyway) have a mountain of work ahead of them in the pre-season, and to be perfectly honest so do our coaching staff. BMac has obviously seen a lot in the coaches box in the last 15 years but IMO he has been underwhelming as the man steering the ship this season. I have yet to see a system of play that has put pressure on the opposition for any sustainable length of time, nor have I seen BMac show any ability to reverse the flow of momentum against us in games either. Our playing list has holes everywhere but there is still a decent chunk of elite talent that, to date, has not been harnessed in a positive way by the coaching group. His reputation as a great teacher needs to start bearing fruit in the heat of battle next season.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Well for a start the broadcast agreement is until 2017.
Melbourne have been shite for 5 years and they haven't turned off the lights there.
Ten to Fifteen years I see less Melb teams.
If we serve up this uncompetitive rubbish next season the coach will be in the gun .
Saying they'll turn the lights off and lock the doors is a little to over the top.

Melbourne have more members than us

[LostDoggy]

Melbourne have more members than us

And have debt demolition campaign that's seems to be working.

[bornadog]

And have debt demolition campaign that's seems to be working.

I think the demographics of their main supporter base is different than ours.