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    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    We have adjusted the centre bounce clearances where we were beaten, we are now top 5
    Thanks BAD. It isn't exactly working out for us though, is it?
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    Thanks BAD. It isn't exactly working out for us though, is it?
    With 14 players unavailable last week, including at least 10 of them best 22 (half the team) makes it difficult.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    With 14 players unavailable last week, including at least 10 of them best 22 (half the team) makes it difficult.
    We are struggling on the injury front but 10 of best 22 is a bit of a stretch.

    Missing through injury etc.

    Mitch Wallis (fringe)
    Bontempelli
    Hunter (personal)
    McLean (fringe)
    Bruce
    Hannan (arguably fringe)
    Garcia (borderline fringe)
    Johannisen
    Keath
    English

    So that is a total of 10 who were unavailable plus Sam Darcy who hasn't played at all. That makes 11 who were unavailable.

    You must be counting the other 3 we lost during the game or do you know something else.

    I count 6 as definitely best 22.
    I agree that it would be difficult for any team to cope with.
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    Bont, Bruce, Keath and English are the only 4 I'd consider locks. Problem for us is they're all real good and mostly play the big man role in their respective positions. Hard to find high quality replacement players to fill those roles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1eyedog View Post
    Bont, Bruce, Keath and English are the only 4 I'd consider locks. Problem for us is they're all real good and mostly play the big man role in their respective positions. Hard to find high quality replacement players to fill those roles.
    Those equivalents at Melbourne would be Petracca, Jackson, May and Gawn. They wouldn't win the flag if all 4 of those were missing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bulldogs Bite View Post
    Much as I've tried to shy away from it, this still gives me nightmares.

    How did we pack it in after being 19 points up, halfway through the third QTR of a GF? Rhetorical question because we know how, but that performance (or lack of) is career defining for some.

    We seriously escaped criticism for that and seemed to cushion ourselves with excuses. It was unacceptable.
    We also failed during the post season period to upgrade or fill any of the significant gaps in our list where we were vulnerable and we’re paying a big price in 2022. If we thought our list would somehow naturally improve to match Melbourne’s best, we were sadly mistaken and relying on an absolute best case scenario. Unfortunately, we’ve had the opposite fortune and have been exposed badly.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog Joe View Post
    We are struggling on the injury front but 10 of best 22 is a bit of a stretch.

    Missing through injury etc.

    Mitch Wallis (fringe)
    Bontempelli
    Hunter (personal)
    McLean (fringe)
    Bruce
    Hannan (arguably fringe)
    Garcia (borderline fringe)
    Johannisen
    Keath
    English

    So that is a total of 10 who were unavailable plus Sam Darcy who hasn't played at all. That makes 11 who were unavailable.

    You must be counting the other 3 we lost during the game or do you know something else.

    I count 6 as definitely best 22.
    I agree that it would be difficult for any team to cope with.
    Sam Darcy (foot) - test
    Marcus Bontempelli (managed) – test
    Tim English (hamstring) – test
    Alex Keath (hamstring) – test
    Tim O’Brien (calf) – 1-2 weeks
    Cody Weightman (collarbone) – 2-3 weeks
    Jason Johannisen (calf) – 2-3 weeks
    Riley Garcia (knee) – 2-3 weeks
    Mitch Wallis (foot) – 2-3 weeks

    Josh Bruce (knee) – 4-5 weeks
    Toby McLean (knee) – 4-5 weeks
    Laitham Vandermeer (hamstring) – 7-8 weeks
    Mitch Hannan (concussion) – indefinite
    Lachie Hunter (personal) – indefinite

    I counted all bar bolded. I know Bont and Keath back this week. Either way, that is a hell of alot of players to miss
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    Cody Weightman is a definite lock for me.

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    Ok time to bring this back on track as trying to blame injuries for our performance this year is laughable. Injuries have only hurt our performance last week again Port. Our other loses have been self inflicted.


    The players coming out of contract are a mixed bag. I've broken them into three criteria's.

    Must Sign;
    Caleb Daniel, Tim English, Bailey Dale, Baley Smith, Alex Keath

    Lets see how the year plays out;
    Josh Dunkley, Jason Johannisen, Buku Khamis, Charlie Parker, Taylor Duryea, Dominic Bedendo, Zaine Cordy (not by choice), Mitch Wallis

    Not sure what the can offer moving forward;
    Rhylee West, Josh Schache, Louis Butler, Toby McLean, Mitch Hannan, Riley Garcia (cannot get on the park), Stefan Martin, Robbie McComb, Cody Raak,


    Gee whiz it is disappointing to be focusing on list management so early in the season.
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    Ok time to bring this back on track as trying to blame injuries for our performance this year is laughable. Injuries have only hurt our performance last week again Port. Our other loses have been self inflicted.


    The players coming out of contract are a mixed bag. I've broken them into three criteria's.

    Must Sign;
    Caleb Daniel, Tim English, Bailey Dale, Baley Smith, Alex Keath

    Lets see how the year plays out;
    Josh Dunkley, Jason Johannisen, Buku Khamis, Charlie Parker, Taylor Duryea, Dominic Bedendo, Zaine Cordy (not by choice), Mitch Wallis

    Not sure what the can offer moving forward;
    Rhylee West, Josh Schache, Louis Butler, Toby McLean, Mitch Hannan, Riley Garcia (cannot get on the park), Stefan Martin, Robbie McComb, Cody Raak,


    Gee whiz it is disappointing to be focusing on list management so early in the season.
    Maybe this should be in the List management thread
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    Ralph reporting 'meaningful' contract talks are about to start with Bailey Dale.
    Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket

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    Good news regarding Timmy:

    Bulldogs big man to turn his back on WA teams, another key free agent also set to sign

    https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...aokg.html?btis

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    Re: Player Contract Status

    A cocky Essendon friend today claims that Essendon is into Josh Dunkley again. In fact he was willing to bet a reasonable sum of money that Josh will be a bomber next year. He was right about the move last time, has anyone heard anything about Josh going to the Bumbers.
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    but first it will piss you off. ... Gloria Steinem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeanette54 View Post
    A cocky Essendon friend today claims that Essendon is into Josh Dunkley again. In fact he was willing to bet a reasonable sum of money that Josh will be a bomber next year. He was right about the move last time, has anyone heard anything about Josh going to the Bumbers.
    Well there is this...

    BOMBERS SET TO BE “PRETTY ACTIVE” IN THIS YEAR’S TRADE PERIOD

    Essendon GM of Football Josh Mahoney has revealed the Bombers’ plan to be active in this year’s trade period.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    Well there is this...

    BOMBERS SET TO BE “PRETTY ACTIVE” IN THIS YEAR’S TRADE PERIOD

    Essendon GM of Football Josh Mahoney has revealed the Bombers’ plan to be active in this year’s trade period.
    they never learn do they
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