Three Things I've Learned - Round 18 Edition

[Eastdog]

Once the Round 18 match against Essendon is completed, let us know the three things you learned after watching the match.

Be constructive but be honest.

[bulldogtragic]

Three. 3.

[bulldogtragic]

1. This could be our best ever draft year. And that's might good.
2. When we add Tom Boyd, Libba, Roughy, Smith and many others near the 22. I'm going to explode.
3. 5th spot on the ladder. Wow.

[westbulldog]

1. These young men are bonding as a very fine team, their game today was clinical. One wishes that the finals were played at Etihad.
2. Jack Redpath and Caleb Daniel add to the growing list of selection successes.
3. Lachie Hunter played his best game, very team oriented today.

[comrade]

1. Our team defence is very good and was once again on show albeit against a team of pea hearted witches hats.
2. Tommy Campbell is doing enough to keep the #1 ruck spot but not sure what we do when Roughy is fit.
3. We have Hrovat/Webb/Jong/Honeychuch/Toyd/Minson/Roughy/Cordy/Hamling/Roberts all on outside pushing for an opportunity. Have we ever had such depth?

[westdog54]

1. Our forward line is capable of wreaking havoc in September.
2. Lachie Hunter is growing up.
3. Over to Kevin Garnett:

[GVGjr]

3. Over to Kevin Garnett:

I just got the same message content from Twodogs

[GVGjr]

- Delivering a pants down spanking to the Bombers is a great tonic on a Sunday.
- Our club and captain exhibited class today and truly believe in the 'Be Loud, Be Fair' campaign. It's not just words
- The experience our youngsters are gaining now will be invaluable in the longer term.

[azabob]

1. Each week I am amazed at how rounded of a player Mitch Wallis is. Does everything right.

2. Crameri is an accurate shot for goal, he just needs to think about it or not think about it.

3. Hunter is capable of team footy and putting his body on the line.

[Eastdog]

1. That we have a good forward line and when it functions well the results a huge
2. Crameri is getting form back which is great to see finally putting WADA behind him
3. That when we play like we did in the first quarter we don't do so well.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

1. Biggs has a great left foot.

2. Bontempelli is a majestic field kick.

3.I needn't have feared for Mitch Wallis' lack of ability to make it; his strengths are mental and enormous. He makes things happen when they need to.

[bornadog]

1. I learnt that Biggs and Prudden are potential replacements for the HB positions

2. That Grant has more pace tan I thought he had, just needs to use it more often to his advantage

3. When Crameri is left in the forward line, he is really dangerous

[LostDoggy]

1. Biggs has a great left foot.

2. Bontempelli is a majestic field kick.

3.I needn't have feared for Mitch Wallis' lack of ability to make it; his strengths are mental and enormous. He makes things happen when they need to.

Great observation and one of the ultimate compliments for an AFL player. He is increasingly shaping as a future captain to my mind, which would be a great story given his father.

[craigsahibee]

1. Not so much as learned, but more confirmation. After watching the VFL prior to the AFL game, our depth is as good as it has ever been.

2. JJ. Super good season. His run and carry of the footy is refreshing and has the ability to cut zones apart.

3. The last 2 weeks have shown that Lachie Hunter does have the desire to be an A grader.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

1. Hunter can make it. I really had written him off a few weeks ago and was sick of his selfish soft footy. The last two weeks he has literally done a 360 and looks an entirely different player. Racking up the possessions and working really hard to get into space, but he's also applying pressure, putting his head over it, and bringing others into the game. Complete performances the last two weeks.

2. Biggs is a neat player. I was concerned after his first couple of games, but his last two have been very assured. A few mistakes aside, his disposal has been excellent on both feet - quite impressive - and I like his composure and willingness to run and create. He's really helped take pressure off Murph.

3. I love Bevo more than I thought I did.