WB Game Day V West Coast R16 2020

[Eastdog]

Yes, yes it is, but I didn't want poor Easty coming back on Tuesday to post his predictions. Having said that he would be on the money you would think.

Yeah it’s like a moment when you are kicking the wrong way

[bornadog]

WC like to play a slow build up from the backline, chipping it around, holding possession. We need to counteract this and make sure they don't break the lines.

[Happy Days]

No Nic Nat, Gov, Yeo or Shuey the cue is in the rack re. top 4.

Bulldogs by 63 points
Naughton 1st of 7
Naughton BOG

Hell yeah. Reckon Naughton kicks one more to make it an even 69 though.

[1eyedog]

Hell yeah. Reckon Naughton kicks one more to make it an even 69 though.

69 is good

[Bulldog4life]

69 is good

Bulldogs by 26 points
Naughton 1st goal
Macrae BOG

[Eastdog]

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...watch-round-16


Four things to watch: Round 16
The hot topics and talking points ahead of the Bulldogs' crunch clash against West Coast.


1. All to play for

It’s all on the line for the Western Bulldogs this week.

Despite last week’s narrow loss to Geelong, the Bulldogs well and truly remain in the finals hunt.

A win against the Eagles could propel them back into the top eight with two rounds to play.

There’s a logjam around the bottom of the top eight, from sixth-placed Collingwood (34 points) through to 12th-placed Carlton (24 points). The Bulldogs sit in the middle of all of that, in 10th spot with 28 points.

It’s been a season like no other, with so many twists and turns… and if the Bulldogs can turn it on the next three weeks, starting with the Eagles, they give themselves every chance of being there at the pointy end of the year.



2. Eagles’ pillars

At both ends of the ground, the Eagles boast quality big men.

Up forward, it’s the likes of the returning Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling who lead the change – plus emerging talls Oscar Allen and Jake Waterman.

Plus Liam Ryan – who may only be 179cm tall, but has a leap which makes him just as dangerous as the others in the air.

At the other end of the ground, four-time All Australian star Jeremy McGovern leads the troops, with Tom Barrass his deputy.

If the Bulldogs are to overcome the Eagles, they’ll need to compete strongly in the air all night.



3. Ruck and role

Luke Beveridge has pulled some tricks in the ruck in recent weeks.

Against the Adelaide Crows and Melbourne it paid dividends, and until quarter time against the Geelong Cats.

But will a contest with the high-flying Nic Naitanui alter the Bulldogs’ thinking this week?

Midfielder Josh Dunkley – who stands at 190cm – has fought valiantly as an undersized ruckman around the ground in recent times. Tim English has been a match-winner around the ball at different times in 2020, and also offered a forward threat with Dunkley in the ruck.

But it will be interesting to see what cards Beveridge plays against Naitanui.



4. Winging it

Two of the competition’s premier wingmen look set to go head-to-head, in Lachie Hunter and Andrew Gaff.

Hunter has played just six games this season due to various reasons but has been among the Bulldogs’ leading ball-winners in all six of those games.

He’s averaging 25.8 disposals per game, which places him sixth in the AFL.

Gaff has been equally influential for the Eagles, with his 24.2 disposals per game seeing him sit 11th in the AFL.

The two left-footers both love to get the ball on the outside and drive their team into attack.

[westbulldog]

If it wasn't for this High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, I would say them by plenty. The rain might give us a very outside chance.

[GVGjr]

Dale and Cavarra have kicked a goal each in the first quarter of the scratchy. It's a windy day and the wet weather is likely
Apparently we wasted kicking with the breeze

[ratsmac]

Zero confidence going into this one. In saying that we need a scalp this year as we have not taken any. Apart from the GWS and Gold Coast games we haven't come out on top of any arm wrestle type games either. I would love love love to see us smash a top 8 side or win a nail biter that would be good finals prep should we get there. We came up just short against arguably the best side last week which we should of taken a lot of positives out of. We are getting a Hurn, Yeo and Shuey-less WC away from WA. If we can't win this one then what's the point.

Do or die this week and may we win the next 7 games!

Dogs by 3
First goal - Naughton after sitting on McGoverns shoulders for MOTY
BOG- Dunkley after being told he's not playing in the ruck against Nic Nat

Happy father's day woofer dads

[Happy Days]

Dale and Cavarra have kicked a goal each in the first quarter of the scratchy. It's a windy day and the wet weather is likely
Apparently we wasted kicking with the breeze

Any idea if anyone’s been held out?

[GVGjr]

Any idea if anyone’s been held out?

Sorry no, just going off some twitter feeds
If I see something I will add it

[GVGjr]

I think Suckling just kicked one from 50mtrs out into the wind

[azabob]

I think Suckling just kicked one from 50mtrs out into the wind

For a communications guy, he struggles to communicate.

[GVGjr]

Dickson adds another goal so we have a slight lead

[Happy Days]

So I just saw the Suckling kick. As in saw video of it.

If we have capability of shooting video, then WHY ARE WE NOT SHOOTING MORE VIDEO. This is maddening.