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12-08-2019, 10:19 AM
#226
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Originally Posted by
bornadog
He is looking more like a CHF, roaming up the wing, HFF, leaving Schache as the FF.
I agree with this.
The things is in relative footy terms Naughton and Schache are still boys at 19 & 21 respectively. They are still learning and growing into their bodies. Schache is starting to fill out nicely and will be a colossus. We have looked better with him in the team and the prospect of having these 2 play together in their prime is tantalising for us. We therefore need to build around them.
Schache is best suited leading out from deep in the forward line. He's good at this and an excellent kick. I loved that goal where I think it was Bont who kicked long to the full forward Schache 20m out who had 2 defenders come and spoil him but he was big enough and good enough to bring the ball to ground at the front of the pack where the rover McLean swooped on the crumbs to score a terrific goal. It was like Beasley and Bamblett! Classic forward play.
Naughton with that amazing marking power & aggression suits CHF in that he can choose when to move up the ground to give our defenders an outlet or move forward to complement Schache. He's going to be a beast.
Thinking longer term who are we going to have buzzing around them in the forward line? I would like to see us recruit some natural goal kicking forwards probably through the draft. From our current list we have Lloyd & Dickson but they are short term options at this stage of their careers. It remains to be seen if any of Gowers, Cavarra or Greene will make it. I'm not convinced. Yet! But I do like West as a small forward. He has great natural roving instincts and getting a crack in our frontline midfield will be difficult. For old footy heads he could be that forward pocket/2nd rover at this early stage of his career. Dale and McLean as half forward flankers may be suitable options if they can maintain their good form. The test for them, especially Dale, will be in pressure cooker matches.
Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket
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12-08-2019, 10:22 AM
#227
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Two Essendon Hird Messiahs here at work today and I've got them for 7 hours, 7 hours!
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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12-08-2019, 10:31 AM
#228
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Two Essendon Hird Messiahs here at work today and I've got them for 7 hours, 7 hours!
I'm green with envy and drooling; don't let up all day. Promise?
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12-08-2019, 10:57 AM
#229
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Two Essendon Hird Messiahs here at work today and I've got them for 7 hours, 7 hours!
I think you should kindly remind them of the VFL and AFLW results as well. It's your public duty
Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers
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12-08-2019, 11:53 AM
#230
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Done and done. Not much work getting done today. Takes time to watch 21 straight goals and send Bailey Smith winking gifs around the workplace.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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12-08-2019, 12:40 PM
#231
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Enjoy (note 17 min), thanks to Al.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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12-08-2019, 12:43 PM
#232
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
or 21 goals in 60 seconds
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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12-08-2019, 12:44 PM
#233
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Two Essendon Hird Messiahs here at work today and I've got them for 7 hours, 7 hours!
How long until lunch 1ED?
21! 21 minutes in a row! Can you believe it?
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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12-08-2019, 12:53 PM
#234
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Poor Dad, sent me this message after our game day ( He's a bombers fan )
"Wearing Dogs colours today; Bombers don't deserve place in 8."
So he has my scarf on at home...
You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus
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12-08-2019, 12:54 PM
#235
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
The line about Essendon needing a safe word was hilarious
I’m not a Dwayne fan, but that was one of the great commentary one liners of all time. I was in tears.
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12-08-2019, 01:04 PM
#236
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Two Essendon Hird Messiahs here at work today and I've got them for 7 hours, 7 hours!
Offer them a 21 gun salute for their valiant service today.
BORDERLINE FLYING
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12-08-2019, 06:39 PM
#237
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Coach's Awards
VOTES
PLAYER (CLUB)
10
Josh Dunkley (WB)
8
Jack Macrae (WB)
5
Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
4
Lachie Hunter (WB)
3
Toby McLean (WB)
LEADERBOARD
VOTES |
PLAYER |
CLUB |
93 |
Marcus Bontempelli |
WB |
86 |
Tim Kelly |
GEEL |
83 |
Nat Fyfe |
FRE |
78 |
Patrick Cripps |
CARL |
76 |
Luke Shuey |
WCE |
73 |
Lachie Neale |
BL |
72 |
Patrick Dangerfield |
GEEL |
68 |
Brodie Grundy |
COLL |
67 |
Travis Boak |
PORT |
65 |
Ben Cunnington |
NMFC |
64 |
Jack Macrae |
WB |
62 |
Josh Dunkley |
WB |
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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12-08-2019, 06:55 PM
#238
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Originally Posted by
jeemak
I have been listening with interest about EFC's injuries. Yes, traditionally one injured EFC player is worth two of everyone else's injured players, but what was forgotten from last night's game was that Libba, Daniel, Morris, Picken, Wallis and Boyd could all have been in our preferred team if things had have gone well for them.
It's a fairly serious list of players right there.
Losing supporters often cite injuries as an excuse for losing (2nd only to blaming the umpires).
However, there were still 22 well paid professional AFL footballers donning the sash on Saturday night. Injuries to key personnel may be a reason for a lower level of overall skill, BUT it is no excuse for a complete lack of effort. It was like there were 20 Jake Stringer clones out there (plus Merrett and Redman who at least tried).
Footscray member since 1980.
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12-08-2019, 07:10 PM
#239
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Listening to SEN and Terry Wallace mentioned in 50 years they have had 11 coaches and only one(Sheedy) has won a final. None in the 12 years before he took over and none in the 12 years he has been gone.
That club has this false sense of being a club of significance.
No club has a record that bad I would think.
Bring back the biff
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12-08-2019, 08:09 PM
#240
Re: WB Game Day v Essendon R21 2019
Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
The line about Essendon needing a safe word was hilarious
He used that term last year when the Blues were thrashed by Fremantle.
Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"