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    Alex Keath set to open

    Alex Keath

    Western Bulldogs defender Alex Keath looks set to play his first game for the club since crossing from Adelaide in Friday night's Marsh Community Series match against North Melbourne.

    The intercept defender played against his new club in his final match for the Crows in round 23 in Ballarat, but he didn't see out the game because of a stress fracture in his leg that required an operation after he was traded to the Bulldogs on the final day of last year's trade period.

    The 28-year-old has recovered well enough to be in the mix for the Friday night clash despite the slow start to his pre-season and shapes as an important asset for the Bulldogs in 2020.

    The Bulldogs are expected to make a call on their other star recruit, former St Kilda forward Josh Bruce, leading into Friday night's game as they work out the best pre-season program for each individual in between now and their season opener against Collingwood on March 20.

    Unlucky midfielder Mitch Wallis is also in the mix to play as he returns after being sidelined for the second half of last season with bone stress in his ankle. The 27-year-old missed the Bulldogs' drought-breaking premiership in 2016 after breaking his leg and has played just one final in his 133-game career.

    New captain Marcus Bontempelli is expected to be in the squad, with the Bulldogs expected to play their trio of players selected in the Bushfire Relief match at Marvel Stadium on February 28. Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen is to play for the All-Stars and Jackson Macrae has been selected to play alongside Bontempelli for Victoria.

    The Bulldogs also expect Caleb Daniel to play after a flawless pre-season that came after he missed the end of last season due to a poorly-timed hamstring injury.

    The versatile Daniel will add to the Bulldogs' options in 2020 as they enter the season with high expectations. The Bulldogs will be without premiership captain Easton Wood as he recovers from a hamstring niggle with the club being cautious as they hope to have him back in the second Marsh Community Series match.

    They also lost unlucky midfielder Lin Jong after he injured his hamstring in a scratch match last week. The Bulldogs anticipate it being a medium-term injury that could see him sidelined for eight to 10 weeks.
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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    I'm really looking forward to the game on Friday night.
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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    I’m sure it’s in another thread, but I feel for Lin. He works his arse off, gets back and gets knocked down again. Then repeat. It’d be nice if he had things go his way for a while.

    I hope we go easy with Keath. I want the boxes ticked twice with him.
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    Good to see Alex recovering for the start of the season
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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post


    The Bulldogs are expected to make a call on their other star recruit, former St Kilda forward Josh Bruce, leading into Friday night's game as they work out the best pre-season program for each individual in between now and their season opener against Collingwood on March 20.
    Why is Bruce in doubt?
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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    Short of Boyd and Aker I don't think I've looked forward to seeing a trade in play more.
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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    Quote Originally Posted by Dry Rot View Post
    Why is Bruce in doubt?
    They manage the workloads. It doesn't mean he's injured
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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Short of Boyd and Aker I don't think I've looked forward to seeing a trade in play more.
    What about Doogs???

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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    What about Doogs???
    Actually on reflection maybe Pat Veszpremi. He could still make it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Actually on reflection maybe Pat Veszpremi. He could still make it!
    From what I've heard he'd get stuck (like Winnie the Poo) in the doorway on the way in.
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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Actually on reflection maybe Pat Veszpremi. He could still make it!
    I am convinced of nothing more than Pat Veszpremi's ability to still make it.
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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    From what I've heard he'd get stuck (like Winnie the Poo) in the doorway on the way in.
    Happy Days was working the jump in a Fitzroy Pub I think, and saw the man himself rocking a serious Dad-bod.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    I'm really looking forward to the game on Friday night.
    Me too!

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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    Happy Days was working the jump in a Fitzroy Pub I think, and saw the man himself rocking a serious Dad-bod.
    I'm a dad by however many times (what bloke really knows?) but I acknowledge two and I weigh in at 52 kilos at the moment. I stopped smoking a year and a half ago and I've lost 5 kilos-HTF does that work?
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Alex Keath set to open

    He is going to be a steady influence for our defensive unit. I can see him blending in nicely with Wood, Daniel and Crozier. Hopefully he stays fit.

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