WB Game Day V Sydney Swans R4 2020

[Rocket Science]

OK, you have seen a bit of West Jr.

Totally agree about the toughness, but tonight he did so many little things so well.

Absolutely, he's very composed in tight, built to weather a contest but clever in the cauldron with very good awareness of the situation and the opportunities around him.

He's basically Libba's heir apparent sans the Simpsons tatts and the ringmaster's 'stache, but there's still time.

[Dry Rot]

Thoughts on Richards? Potential wingman?

[Dry Rot]

Absolutely, he's very composed in tight, built to weather a contest but clever in the cauldron with very good awareness of the situation and the opportunities around him.

He's basically Libba's heir apparent sans the Simpsons tatts and the ringmaster's 'stache, but there's still time.

Bont, Macca, Dunks, Smith, Libba, West.....Interesting bunch of hard mids.

[1eyedog]

Thoughts on Richards? Potential wingman?

I thought he was good at times. Was hard at the ball and provided good run and carry.

[jeemak]

I'm sure Papley got 3 goals being marked by Cordy.
Cordy still won I reckon... is that contentious?????
How bizarre, I reckon that was a good game from Zaine.... yet the TV seems to show him being the one trailing Papley on the marking contests.
TV lies...

Some of the delivery to Papley was unstoppable.

Zaine was very good tonight.

Sometimes there's nothing you can do when on a player like Papley. If you over-anticipate he'll get you on the other side, if you sit on a shoulder and there's a bit of space then perfect delivery, which what was what we saw tonight, will get you.

[FrediKanoute]

Thoughts on Richards? Potential wingman?

Yes. He is a natural winger. Its his best position. Top player.

[GVGjr]

Was that Plough's son umpiring the game tonight?

Yes, he knew he wouldn't make it as a footballer and loves being an umpire

[GVGjr]

Libba hardly touched the ball in the second half, I guess he ran out of puff, as did a couple of others with two men down plus three games in 12 days.

He should enjoy the break and be primed for round 5

[jeemak]

It's great waking up after a Thursday game knowing that while you don't have a game of footy on the weekend to look forward to, you already have a win locked away.

Makes the weekend more enjoyable.

[Daughter of the West]

If I never heard Jobe Watson speak again that would be fine.

He's atrocious.

I died at the half time break when he referred to Bailey Smith as a "great preparator".

Brain cells committed suicide right there.



Jeez it was nice to get up and see this result - I ducked out at 3/4 time and was worried about being two down on the bench. The one year old and four year old got the highlights package at breakfast

[bornadog]

I know some people don't like talking about young players, but what it tells you is a bright future.

Under 21 years old - Played last night

Richards, Ed	20yr 11mth
Naughton, Aaron	20yr 6mth
West, Rhylee	19yr 11mth
Smith, Bailey	19yr 6mth
Butler, Louis	18yr 9mth

and Still to come

Weightman, Cody	19yr 5mth
Garcia, Riley	19yr 4mth
Khamis, Buku R	20yr 3mth

and quite a few guys in the 22 year bracket. The captain is only 24.

Great future.

[azabob]

I'm sure Papley got 3 goals being marked by Cordy.
Cordy still won I reckon... is that contentious?????
How bizarre, I reckon that was a good game from Zaine.... yet the TV seems to show him being the one trailing Papley on the marking contests.
TV lies...

I thought Crozier was on him for one goal - his first one from memory.

[Ozza]

I know some people don't like talking about young players, but what it tells you is a bright future.

Under 21 years old - Played last night

Richards, Ed	20yr 11mth
Naughton, Aaron	20yr 6mth
West, Rhylee	19yr 11mth
Smith, Bailey	19yr 6mth
Butler, Louis	18yr 9mth

and Still to come

Weightman, Cody	19yr 5mth
Garcia, Riley	19yr 4mth
Khamis, Buku R	20yr 3mth

and quite a few guys in the 22 year bracket. The captain is only 24.

Great future.

And we haven't added Jamarra yet......

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Worth sparing a thought for Naismith - apparently did his knee for a second time, after recently losing his sister.

Hopefully he gets the support he needs in and out of footy. Terrible news.

[Eastdog]

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...are-the-ledger

Match Report | Dogs sink Swans, square the ledger
A captain's performance from Marcus Bontempelli has helped guide the Western Bulldogs to its second straight win, this time defeating Sydney by 28 points at the SCG on Thursday night.

A determined performance on the road has seen the Western Bulldogs claim a 28-point victory against the Sydney Swans.

Skipper Marcus Bontempelli owned the big moments in a best on ground performance at the SCG on Thursday night, as an injury-depleted Bulldogs outfit made it back-to-back wins.

An ankle complaint saw Aaron Naughton’s night finished in the first quarter, while fellow forward Sam Lloyd (shoulder) played little part after half time.

But the Bulldogs matched their four-quarter effort from a week prior against the Giants, despite four goals to star Swan Tom Papley, to run out 10.7 (67) to 5.9 (39) victors.

Both sides wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence pre-game to honour Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend John Kennedy snr, the grandfather of Swans co-captain Josh Kennedy, who played his 250th AFL match.

The result gives the Bulldogs a 2-2 ledger, after starting 2020 with two losses.

It was all Bulldogs in the opening half.

The Swans went goalless in the opening term and could only manage one by half-time due to the Bulldogs’ fierce pressure, as majors to Bailey Dale, Naughton, Lloyd, Laitham Vandermeer and a pair to Bontempelli gave the visitors a five-goal lead at the major break.

There was a response from the home side in the third term, but they couldn’t capitalise on the scoreboard.

Bontempelli had 12 disposals to go with the two majors at half-time, but a Callum Mills tag negated his impact in the third term.

The Swans could only manage 1.5 for the term though, after Josh Bruce snagged the first goal after half-time.

From there, the Bulldogs found a response when the Swans pushed again in the final term.

Goals to the returning Rhylee West, and an opportunistic Jack Macrae toe-poke gave the Bulldogs some breathing space.

Ruckman Tim English capped off another strong performance with the final goal of the game, finishing with an equal team-high 22 disposals to go with 17 hit-outs and six marks.

Ball magnet Jack Macrae (22 disposals) was also prominent, while young midfielders Bailey Smith (20 disposals, five clearances) and Pat Lipinski (20 disposals) found plenty of the ball and debutant Louis Butler (14 disposals) looked at home.

After three games in the past 12 days, the Bulldogs will now have a longer break ahead of a round five clash with North Melbourne next Saturday night.


SYDNEY 0.1 1.3 2.8 5.9 (39)
WESTERN BULLDOGS 3.2 6.3 7.4 10.7 (67)

GOALS
Sydney: Papley 4, Kennedy
Western Bulldogs: Bontempelli 2, Dale, Naughton, Lloyd, Vandermeer, Bruce, West, Macrae, English

BEST
Sydney: Papley, Parker, Heeney, Kennedy, Lloyd
Western Bulldogs: Bontempelli, Smith, Macrae, English, Daniel, Crozier

INJURIES
Sydney: Nil
Western Bulldogs: Naughton (ankle), Lloyd (shoulder)