Game Day Round 18 2016 - Western Bulldogs V St. Kilda

[GVGjr]

Just gutted right now. Sick of being on the wrong end of injuries sure we get some back but lost 2 more vital players in the process. Just defeated as a supporter. I've got very little left in the tank.

We've been answering the challenge all season. It's tough but we can bounce back.

[jeemak]

I didn't pick up Morris injured at the ground but saw Roughead play back for the second half. When did Dale go off?

I think it was early third quarter, and nobody commentating had any real idea why.

The Age reported it was a back injury.

[merantau]

A disaster lasts only as long as it takes to bounce back. Let's hope we dig deep and finish off the season strongly. We have been cruelled by injury this year and have backed up extremely well. We have to keep on doing it although this is getting beyond ridiculous.

[Hotdog60]

LB: It's devastating. Mitch has broken both bones in his leg. Jack (Redpath) has also done his ACL. There's a lot of emotion in the rooms.

[bulldogtragic]

LB: It's devastating. Mitch has broken both bones in his leg. Jack (Redpath) has also done his ACL. There's a lot of emotion in the rooms.

There needs to a FFS this is cruel and unusual punishment button. Jack should be happy he's inked his one year extension and has the time to get it right.

[Sedat]

Reckon Hunter was awful - no point getting a heap of ball when your decision making is constantly sub-standard. Opposition coaches most likely structure up to allow Hunter to pick up uncontested possessions. Stevens is the other one who is fantastic at winning the ball but then makes too many poor decisions with ball in hand.

Bont is a special player, as is Macrae. These two have an amazing work ethic to run both ways and impact inside and outside the contest. They didn't have many mates tonight.

Boyd was decent around the ground and in the ruck. Suckers played like a millionaire.

3 soldiers in and 3 out, possibly 4. Let's see how the depth players can impact at senior level. Redders to be replaced by a small (Dahl if ready or Bailey Dale), Wally by a Webb type or Stringer if ready, Morris by a Brad Lynch type (or Hamling), Roughy with Minno. Still a highly competitive team.

We were awful tonight (notwithstanding injuries) but 12-5 is a season of merit thus far - keen to see how we respond for the remainder of the season.

[Hotdog60]

LB: We hope Dale Morris will be ok. He didn't do anything major to his hamstring but we made a conservative decision to pull him out.

[LostDoggy]

All players crying in the rooms as Wallis was screaming in pain uncontrollably apparently... This is a massive set back for our club.

[cinder]

All players crying in the rooms as Wallis was screaming in pain uncontrollably apparently... This is a massive set back for our club.

Breaks my heart - no words

[bulldogtragic]

All players crying in the rooms as Wallis was screaming in pain uncontrollably apparently... This is a massive set back for our club.

TV showed the ambos taking him away before the end of the game. I think, hope, he was on the pain relief and at hospital before the game concluded.

[F'scary]

Couldn't go to the game, had to go out to a dinner. Couldn't catch a score even. Get home, rush to get the score and what do I find. Disaster! Wallis, Redpath, Morris injured. Low scoring game and lost by 15 points not scoring in the last. Kind of glad I missed this one.

Get well soon, Wally in particular.

[Sedat]

We've been answering the challenge all season. It's tough but we can bounce back.

Yep, will be good to see how deep out list can bat. We haven't lost 2 in a row all season which speaks volumes for our ability to rebound quickly from poor performances. Tonight was crap but next week's response is more important.

[SonofScray]

We've been answering the challenge all season. It's tough but we can bounce back.

A tough night for the Club and an extremely frustrating, deflating experience for the fans. However, what you've highlighted is a real feather in the cap of this current group. Something to hang our hats on, we know for a fact that they'll turn up next weekend and have another crack.

[The bulldog tragician]

Gee there are some tough taskmasters on this forum. I'm gutted, I'm sad, I'm frustrated, I'm depressed. But two young men in their 20s are in mental and physical agony tonight, facing months of pain, loneliness, fear and doubt. Their team mates and coaches are feeling their pain, so are we as fans. We didn't play very well. But right now I don't really care about that, I just feel for the way these kids put their bodies and souls out there for us and wish that just once, just ONCE, we'd have a smidgin of luck.

[bornadog]

Besides Suckling, I was really disappointed by the efforts of Jong and Stevens.

Mantis was right, he is not best 22 and I will admit I was wrong. As for Jong, I can't see him making it. Terrible decision making, terrible execution of the ball. We need someone a lot better than what he dishes up.

Because of the injuries, these guys will get a reprieve.