NAB Challenge - Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (Eithad, Saturday 21st )

[GVGjr]

Very enjoyable to listen to on the radio, but we were beaten in centre clearances 6-17.

Is this a concern?

We have moved out Cooney and Griffen and moved M.Boyd to a more defensive role out of the centre and lost Liberatore to a knee injury. These 4 occupied the majority of centre square contests last season and 3 of them weren't highly regarded for defensive efforts. I believe Cooneys main reason for departing the club was to get away from being asked to be more accountable and to run just as hard both ways rather than just running hard forward.

These 4 players have been replaced in the middle by a combination of youngsters willing to listen to their coach. While they will likely be beaten in centre clearances I think we are on a winner long term because the way these guys disrupt contests, niggle their opponents and then run hard both ways in contests.

It might wake a while but they will continue to improve.

[bornadog]

We have moved out Cooney and Griffen and moved M.Boyd to a more defensive role out of the centre and lost Liberatore to a knee injury. These 4 occupied the majority of centre square contests last season and 3 of them weren't highly regarded for defensive efforts. I believe Cooneys main reason for departing the club was to get away from being asked to be more accountable and to run just as hard both ways rather than just running hard forward.

These 4 players have been replaced in the middle by a combination of youngsters willing to listen to their coach. While they will likely be beaten in centre clearances I think we are on a winner long term because the way these guys disrupt contests, niggle their opponents and then run hard both ways in contests.

It might wake a while but they will continue to improve.

We did win total clearances which is something and a great effort from a young midfield.

[GVGjr]

We did win total clearances which is something and a great effort from a young midfield.

One of the many highlights of the night.

[The Coon Dog]

I saw more last night from Ayce Cordy than in the past 4 years!

Happy with the overall performance but as good as we looked Collingwood looked equally as bad (always a good thing). Love the run & carry, as Cyberdoggie said, much better than the stagnant tripe we dished up over the past few years!

Jack Redpath has got a seriously good set of hands!

As a former coach would say, the performance was pleasing.

[always right]

Good to hear from you Coondog. That game style last night must have brought back fond memories of the Eade era for you.

We are going to play much better sides than Collingwood and there will be games where we will get thumped but you have to like the direction the coach is taking and how a young group have the opportunity to develop together.

I bumped into Brian Cordy at halftime and commented on how well Ayce was playing. He could not have looked happier.

[GVGjr]

I saw more last night from Ayce Cordy than in the past 4 years!

Ayce was slipping under the radar last year for Footscray as well and while I'm delighted with his form, I'm not overly surprised.

As a former coach would say, the performance was pleasing.

I heard an interview with him the other day and he rattled out about 4 of them before I gave up counting

Great to hear from you.

[The Underdog]

I was at a wedding last night so missed the game but I don't think I've ever quite looked as forward to watching a pre-season game replay quite as much as this. Easy to say that pre-season results mean nothing but it feels like this one changes the narrative a little. plus it has to help the membership department.

[Mantis]

Some really positives signs last night with the intensity shown across the board as good as I've seen for a fair while.

We all recognize it's going to be a pretty tough year, but if we show the same level of effort as in this game, then I think we can all be satisfied.. And if it all goes to shit (which I don't think it will) at least we have the Bont.

[EasternWest]

I saw more last night from Ayce Cordy than in the past 4 years!

Happy with the overall performance but as good as we looked Collingwood looked equally as bad (always a good thing). Love the run & carry, as Cyberdoggie said, much better than the stagnant tripe we dished up over the past few years!

Jack Redpath has got a seriously good set of hands!

As a former coach would say, the performance was pleasing.

Good call on Cordy. The Fox commentators made note of how he was not wearing any tape and just seemed to be moving more freely.

I thought he was pretty good too.

It was hard to know what to really take from the game because Collingwood were so poor, but it was at least nice to see guys working really hard and patches of play that gave hope and joy.

[hujsh]

Yep! There were not many on the Grant bandwagon a while back. I so just want him to get near his potential. Because his potential is massive

There were plenty on the bandwagon at one stage. The the bandwagon started rolling backwards down a hill and smashed into a tree and most people jumped off. It has been a rough ride for those who stayed but it'll be so great to see him make it as such a unique player

[EasternWest]

Also, is it wrong to say Caleb Daniel is adorable. Because I don't care. He is adorable.

[Dry Rot]

Also, is it wrong to say Caleb Daniel is adorable. Because I don't care. He is adorable.

He looked pretty sharp, didn't he? Seems to have a few tricks.

[Twodogs]

Also, is it wrong to say Caleb Daniel is adorable. Because I don't care. He is adorable.

He can play a bit too.

God bless Simon Dalrypmle.

[Remi Moses]

I saw more last night from Ayce Cordy than in the past 4 years!

Happy with the overall performance but as good as we looked Collingwood looked equally as bad (always a good thing). Love the run & carry, as Cyberdoggie said, much better than the stagnant tripe we dished up over the past few years!

Jack Redpath has got a seriously good set of hands!

As a former coach would say, the performance was pleasing.

Need a welcome back button

[F'scary]

He looked pretty sharp, didn't he? Seems to have a few tricks.

He is a magician, a clearance specialist, a great linking player, going to be a star.