WB Game Day V Sydney Swans R17 2021

[DOG GOD]

The way Sydney moved the ball from goal square to fwd line was with the most ease they’ve had all year. Most of the times it was 2 kicks to the wing, and another inside 50. Our defensive pressure was a joke and the fact of Dawson kicking 3 was laughable. Their game plan was simple and we couldn’t counteract it. Move the ball like Geelong to fwd 50 and then cut the ball back into the centre giving their fwds straight easy access to goal. The amount of contested marks they took was not surprising as our team literally sucks one on one in most cases.

GC will be another test of our resolve. Most thought the NM game was nothing to worry about. Today showed similar signs. GC have a bit of belief going for them. Sexton is quite aware he loves playing us, so one to watch out for. This game is truely 50/50 for mine.

A big week ahead. Hopefully we have nothing to worry about.

[MrMahatma]

Just re-watched the JJ 'effort' in the last after Marra gives off the deft handball. 40m, slight angle and just a diabolical miss.

English missed a couple and Bruce too. We had our chances.

[Grantysghost]

I'm pretty nervous that our premiership chances may be hinging on the 34 year old body of a (potentially?) cooked ruckman. We should have covered that gap, I don't know....3 years ago when it was clear it was an issue.

Did Young not take a mark today? That's amazing for a big man.

[jeemak]

English missed a couple and Bruce too. We had our chances.

As poorly as we approached the game, and how outworked we were in transition etc., there was still an opportunity for us to hang in there and possibly win it.

[comrade]

Did Young not take a mark today? That's amazing for a big man.

That's pretty crazy we couldn't find him in space, or get him in an outnumber/mismatch. I don't think throwing him around the ground is the best use for him, but then again, I don't know if he's ever going to make it as a defender either. He's a very frustrating prospect, that's for sure.

[bornadog]

The ruck wasn't the issue today, our mids were beaten. Macrae and Libba had low numbers and their mids out worked us.

Marks inside 50 were also a big issue, and we really missed Naughton.

We can only get better with a stronger team to come.

If we were on, the game was gettable as there were only a few goals in it all day, except we couldn't kick two goals in a row to shift the momentum

[Grantysghost]

That's pretty crazy we couldn't find him in space, or get him in an outnumber/mismatch. I don't think throwing him around the ground is the best use for him, but then again, I don't know if he's ever going to make it as a defender either. He's a very frustrating prospect, that's for sure.

By half way through the second quarter he'd played KPD, Ruck and KPF. Can't be easy.

[Dry Rot]

Thought the effort and intensity of Garcia was great in what, his third game?

Also I have noticed he plays borderline dirty at times, which I wholeheartedly support. Likes to hurt opponents.

[comrade]

Thought the effort and intensity of Garcia was great in what, his third game?

Also I have noticed he plays borderline dirty at times, which I wholeheartedly support. Likes to hurt opponents.

He's definitely a goer.

[Grantysghost]

The ruck wasn't the issue today, our mids were beaten. Macrae and Libba had low numbers and their mids out worked us.

Marks inside 50 were also a big issue, and we really missed Naughton.

We can only get better with a stronger team to come.

If we were on, the game was gettable as there were only a few goals in it all day, except we couldn't kick two goals in a row to shift the momentum

Parker did a good job I think he was doing a Harmes on Libba but I haven't seen the replay. He seemed to be annoying him a few times.

[GVGjr]

Today all the bad Cody Weightman traits were on show, flying for everything, flailing about trying to draw frees, minimal pressure. Let's hope 4 goals against North hasn't gone to his head and this was just a down day.

Well summarized. Weightman had a poor game and needs to find other ways to contribute.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

By half way through the second quarter he'd played KPD, Ruck and KPF. Can't be easy.

It's diabolical how we're using Young.

A guy who needs confidence and consistency, yet we're throwing him in all 3 areas of the ground. Meanwhile, English can't play to his real strength whilst Cordy continually gets outmarked.

We lost this game tactically (allowing Sydney to chip through us) and via selection, but our effort was also off. I'm surprised we didn't get put away by 8+ goals.

Our coaches really need to settle on a proper structure ie 3 key defenders (Keath, Young, Cordy/Gardiner), 2 rucks (English, Martin/Sweet) and 2 key forwards (Naughton and Bruce). Then fill out the rest of the side accordingly, but we simply aren't winning finals with English as a solo ruck, Young as a KPD-Ruck-KPF, and Cordy as our second KPD for large stretches of the game

[bornadog]

It's diabolical how we're using Young.

A guy who needs confidence and consistency, yet we're throwing him in all 3 areas of the ground. Meanwhile, English can't play to his real strength whilst Cordy continually gets outmarked.

We lost this game tactically (allowing Sydney to chip through us) and via selection, but our effort was also off. I'm surprised we didn't get put away by 8+ goals.

Our coaches really need to settle on a proper structure ie 3 key defenders (Keath, Young, Cordy/Gardiner), 2 rucks (English, Martin/Sweet) and 2 key forwards (Naughton and Bruce). Then fill out the rest of the side accordingly, but we simply aren't winning finals with English as a solo ruck, Young as a KPD-Ruck-KPF, and Cordy as our second KPD for large stretches of the game

The trouble is Sweet is not setting the world on fire to cover the ruck.

[GVGjr]

Could we have swung Dale forward in the 2nd half? Our forward line just wasn't functioning

[comrade]

It's diabolical how we're using Young.

A guy who needs confidence and consistency, yet we're throwing him in all 3 areas of the ground. Meanwhile, English can't play to his real strength whilst Cordy continually gets outmarked.

We lost this game tactically (allowing Sydney to chip through us) and via selection, but our effort was also off. I'm surprised we didn't get put away by 8+ goals.

Our coaches really need to settle on a proper structure ie 3 key defenders (Keath, Young, Cordy/Gardiner), 2 rucks (English, Martin/Sweet) and 2 key forwards (Naughton and Bruce). Then fill out the rest of the side accordingly, but we simply aren't winning finals with English as a solo ruck, Young as a KPD-Ruck-KPF, and Cordy as our second KPD for large stretches of the game

You know I'm going to agree with all this.