Welcome to the Bulldogs - Lewis Young

[Twodogs]

The conventional wisdom has been that we have an exciting crop of young mids but big ??? on the talls. Our young spine is starting to look sound when you consider Lewis (18), English (19), Cordy (20), Boyd (21) and Adams (24) are all tracking very nicely to add to our existing mid 20s talls (Roughead, Campbell, Redpath, Roberts). With Collins (19) and NMM (20) also showing promising signs. If we could add Jake Lever (21) to that mix, we'd be looking at a really exciting crop of yong talls.

I'm getting convinced that it looks ok even without Lever. If we don't get him it's not going to be the end of the world.

[boydogs]

So he's in a good role, and kept it over Wood. So he must be going ok to have Wood shoved into a forward pocket

Wood played down the end the wind was blowing to all 4 quarters - 2 as a forward, 2 as a defender

[Bulldog Joe]

Wood played down the end the wind was blowing to all 4 quarters - 2 as a forward, 2 as a defender

Sorry but Wood started forward into the wind.

[boydogs]

Sorry but Wood started forward into the wind.

Maybe he moved around a bit. He was on the mark for Peter Wright's goal and behind the ball for Picken's 2nd though (0:29, 1:05)

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/vi...old-coast-rd18

[LostDoggy]

I'm getting convinced that it looks ok even without Lever. If we don't get him it's not going to be the end of the world.

I agree, but if we do get him, our position is looking seriously powerful.

[bulldogtragic]

I agree, but if we do get him, our position is looking seriously powerful.

Yep, our talls could all play in different positions. Bevo would love during games, to have the option change up all the big guys around to create mismatch after mismatch, or have multiple options if a big forward needs shutting down. The age profile of the talls supports a longer crack at a dynasty. I'm not convinced about targeting a forward if our entries don't improve. Another top midfielder would be nice, Rockliff ideally.

But as to Young, he and Adams were forwards as juniors I'm pretty sure. Having too many mobile talls who can mark is a great problem to work out where their best footy is played.

[LostDoggy]

Yep, our talls could all play in different positions. Bevo would love during games, to have the option change up all the big guys around to create mismatch after mismatch, or have multiple options if a big forward needs shutting down. The age profile of the talls supports a longer crack at a dynasty. I'm not convinced about targeting a forward if our entries don't improve. Another top midfielder would be nice, Rockliff ideally.

But as to Young, he and Adams were forwards as juniors I'm pretty sure. Having too many mobile talls who can mark is a great problem to work out where their best footy is played.

Zaine Cordy is also a premiership CHF who repeatedly kicked key goals in finals. You've got to stop ignoring him BT.

[Bulldog4life]

Very happy with young Lewie and once again for Dal and his team for recognizing a latent talent. Listening to Hunter speak about him the other day he said something like this " 8 weeks ago you would not have given him a chance of playing seniors". Just shows the growth in him.

[Twodogs]

Yep, our talls could all play in different positions. Bevo would love during games, to have the option change up all the big guys around to create mismatch after mismatch, or have multiple options if a big forward needs shutting down. The age profile of the talls supports a longer crack at a dynasty. I'm not convinced about targeting a forward if our entries don't improve. Another top midfielder would be nice, Rockliff ideally.

But as to Young, he and Adams were forwards as juniors I'm pretty sure. Having too many mobile talls who can mark is a great problem to work out where their best footy is played.

Adams has done well when he been sent forward at times this year. Didn't he kick 2 or 3 in a game earlier in the year?

Zaine Cordy is also a premiership CHF who repeatedly kicked key goals in finals. You've got to stop ignoring him BT.

Yeah come on BT. It's time you started to rate the kid like me and whatsisname. That poster who has been banging on about him since he was in the TAC cup. BulldogMagic or something.

[ledge]

When you look at Adams size and the way he Marks it would be mad not to push him forward occasionally especially with how the opposition backs seem to out mark us all the time.
I love the way Bevo sees it , even Wood should be pushed forward, his leap would be very dangerous and was proved so on the weekend.

[bulldogtragic]

Youngs inside 50 kick to Dickson in the 1st half was as good of a kick as any from our players this year. I think he added composure in disposal today, but learned a lot about how big and strong the big and strong players are. I also did like him giving it to Hooker after a miss proving that the Casboult one wasn't an isolated incident. He jumped into the wrestle at the end too. Cordy is teaching him well.

[comrade]

Youngs inside 50 kick to Dickson in the 1st half was as good of a kick as any from our players this year. I think he added composure in disposal today, but learned a lot about how big and strong the big and strong players are. I also did like him giving it to Hooker after a miss proving that the Casboult one wasn't an isolated incident. He jumped into the wrestle at the end too. Cordy is teaching him well.

It was on his non-preferred left too if I recall?

[bulldogtragic]

It was on his non-preferred left too if I recall?

I can't honestly recall. But if that's his non preferred, he can move into the midfield if he can kick both sides like that. It was a stunning kick. Audacious as it was perfect. I think it was Hurley who was in front of the leading Dickson, and I reckon everyone including Hurley thought it was going to him... But the weight and penetration to get the exact height and pace to get to a quick moving Dickson it was a thing of art.

I shouldn't be as happy as I am over one kick, but in a season when we've showed a huge weakness in this area, something like this from a third gamer just stands out. I reckon the degree of difficulty would be harder than the wheelie bin from 40m.

[bornadog]

I can't honestly recall. But if that's his non preferred, he can move into the midfield if he can kick both sides like that. It was a stunning kick. Audacious as it was perfect. I think it was Hurley who was in front of the leading Dickson, and I reckon everyone including Hurley thought it was going to him... But the weight and penetration to get the exact height and pace to get to a quick moving Dickson it was a thing of art.

I shouldn't be as happy as I am over one kick, but in a season when we've showed a huge weakness in this area, something like this from a third gamer just stands out. I reckon the degree of difficulty would be harder than the wheelie bin from 40m.

Kicked it with his left foot.

[bulldogtragic]

Kicked it with his left foot.

Well, time to make a midfielder out of him!

Name the other players on our list who could make that on their non-preferred foot?

Bonts, Bob, Bailey Dale maybe,