Team, Round 1 2023

[bornadog]

Every club’s predicted line-up for their round 1 clash

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: E. Richards, L. Jones, R. Gardner

HB: B. Dale, S. Darcy, C. Daniel

C: J. Johannisen, T. Liberatore, J. Macrae

HF: L. Vandermeer, R. Lobb, J. Ugle-Hagan

F: C. Weightman, A. Naughton, R. West

Foll: T. English, M. Bontempelli, B. Smith

I/C: T. Duryea, T. McLean, A. Keath, B. Williams

Sub: R. Smith

Notable absentees: A. Treloar

Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is the query. While he does bring versatility, his input was down last year and might be the victim of a Bevo squeeze if Treloar is fit. Josh Bruce has trained at centre-half-back but Sam Darcy could be anything so deserves first crack. Bailey Williams went backwards last year and is lucky to scrape in.

-Scott Gullan

Macrae should not be on a wing, VDM is a query for me.

[Go_Dogs]

If fit, JJ 1000000% plays. Just a matter of where…

[Mantis]

Every club’s predicted line-up for their round 1 clash

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: E. Richards, L. Jones, R. Gardner

HB: B. Dale, S. Darcy, C. Daniel

C: J. Johannisen, T. Liberatore, J. Macrae

HF: L. Vandermeer, R. Lobb, J. Ugle-Hagan

F: C. Weightman, A. Naughton, R. West

Foll: T. English, M. Bontempelli, B. Smith

I/C: T. Duryea, T. McLean, A. Keath, B. Williams

Sub: R. Smith

Notable absentees: A. Treloar

Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is the query. While he does bring versatility, his input was down last year and might be the victim of a Bevo squeeze if Treloar is fit. Josh Bruce has trained at centre-half-back but Sam Darcy could be anything so deserves first crack. Bailey Williams went backwards last year and is lucky to scrape in.

-Scott Gullan

It would be expected that both Jones & Gardner play 95+% game time and Darcy probably 85+%... so when does Keath come on the ground? And where does he play?

Can't see either of the 2 players mentioned on the wings starting there either.... Macrae either starts in the middle or is 1st off the bench.

Lobb will play deep and West is going to struggle to play rd1 based on training form.

As a Bulldogs supporter who would hopefully be all over our training reports this is a pretty shit effort from Scott.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Duryea Jones Darcy
Dale Gardiner Richards

Baker Macrae Willliams
English Bont Libba

McLean Naughton Weightman
Daniel Lobb JUH

Treloar Smith Bedendo West

Daniel IMO should try small forward. Sick of him down back, for all his good the opp always tries to find a mis match on him (Tracc keeping matching up on him in the GF....). Need a crumbing forward. Richards and Dale gone way past him. We have Macrae and Bont as good I50 kicks.

Give Mclean more mid time, he's a ready to go Dunkley replacement albiet smaller.

Nice effort Letoucan!
Bedendo on the bench is an eye-raising one for me. I'd be genuinely interested in the reasoning behind him being in the Rnd 1 team.

[Bulldog Joe]

It would be expected that both Jones & Gardner play 95+% game time and Darcy probably 85+%... so when does Keath come on the ground? And where does he play?

Can't see either of the 2 players mentioned on the wings starting there either.... Macrae either starts in the middle or is 1st off the bench.

Lobb will play deep and West is going to struggle to play rd1 based on training form.

As a Bulldogs supporter who would hopefully be all over our training reports this is a pretty shit effort from Scott.

Scott Gullan is picking a team to suit his media gig and hopefully putting Melbourne off balance in their thinking

[Jasper]

Every club’s predicted line-up for their round 1 clash

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: E. Richards, L. Jones, R. Gardner

HB: B. Dale, S. Darcy, C. Daniel

C: J. Johannisen, T. Liberatore, J. Macrae

HF: L. Vandermeer, R. Lobb, J. Ugle-Hagan

F: C. Weightman, A. Naughton, R. West

Foll: T. English, M. Bontempelli, B. Smith

I/C: T. Duryea, T. McLean, A. Keath, B. Williams

Sub: R. Smith

Notable absentees: A. Treloar

Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is the query. While he does bring versatility, his input was down last year and might be the victim of a Bevo squeeze if Treloar is fit. Josh Bruce has trained at centre-half-back but Sam Darcy could be anything so deserves first crack. Bailey Williams went backwards last year and is lucky to scrape in.

-Scott Gullan

Jacko on the wing is a huge mistake. Johannisen on a wing would be a good move

Mine would be

B: T. Duryea, L. Jones, S. Darcy

HB: B. Dale, R. Gardner , E. Richards

C: B.Williams, T. Liberatore, O. Baker

HF: J.Johannisen, A. Naughton, B.Smith

F: C. Weightman, R.Lobb, J.Ugle Hagan

Foll: T. English, M. Bontempelli, J. Macrae

I/C: T. McLean, C. Daniel, M. Hannan, A. Treloar

Sub: R.West

[bornadog]

Jacko on the wing is a huge mistake. Johannisen on a wing would be a good move

Mine would be

B: T. Duryea, L. Jones, S. Darcy

HB: B. Dale, R. Gardner , E. Richards

C: B.Williams, T. Liberatore, O. Baker

HF: J.Johannisen, A. Naughton, B.Smith

F: C. Weightman, A. Naughton, J.Ugle Hagan

Foll: T. English, M. Bontempelli, J. Macrae

I/C: T. McLean, C. Daniel, M. Hannan, A. Treloar

Sub: R.West

two Naughton’s would be brilliant

[Jasper]

Fixed

[Axe Man]

Fox Footys effort:

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: Ed Richards, Liam Jones, Alex Keath

HB: Bailey Williams, Ryan Gardner, Bailey Dale

C: Jack Macrae, Tom Liberatore, Bailey Smith

HF: Rhylee West, Rory Lobb, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan

F: Cody Weightman, Aaron Naughton, Laitham Vandermeer

FOLL: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Adam Treloar

I/C: Jason Johannisen, Sam Darcy, Caleb Daniel, Toby McLean, Taylor Duryea

We say: So many questions to be answered with the Bulldogs’ talls; they’ve gone from a severe deficit to a surplus. Liam Jones surely plays, and Josh Bruce has been training down back having been pushed out of the forward line; could Alex Keath be the one to miss out? We have him just ahead of Sam Darcy here but would totally understand Beveridge opting for the potential young superstar, who could realistically slot into Ugle-Hagan’s forward line spot as well - though the ex-No.1 pick has been working alongside Rory Lobb all pre-season and should partner him and Aaron Naughton. Oskar Baker is the potential wingman bolter, playing with the A side in match simulations and maybe forcing his way into the best 23 after being delisted by Melbourne - effectively meaning he was swapped for Lachie Hunter. Adam Treloar has been building up fitness after ankle surgery last September and should play some minutes in the pre-season clash with North Melbourne on March 4, with hopes he’s ready for Round 1.

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[GVGjr]

To me it's a little way off the mark. Macrae will play in the middle, Baz up forward and Laith on a half back. Williams will be on a wing.

[Axe Man]

To me it's a little way off the mark. Macrae will play in the middle, Baz up forward and Laith on a half back. Williams will be on a wing.

With all these projected teams Bont, Libba, Treloar, Baz and Macrae can't all fit in 3 on ball spots so the media often stick them on a wing. I guess in reality half forward or bench is more likely.

[1eyedog]

To me it's a little way off the mark. Macrae will play in the middle, Baz up forward and Laith on a half back. Williams will be on a wing.

I think this exercise is more about personnel than positions at this stage.

[weltschmerz]

I’m not sure why Vandermeer is such a consistent predicted best 22.

[mjp]

two Naughton’s would be brilliant

Umm. Pretty sure if you had 2 and played BOTH of them forward several posters on here would storm the Match Committee meeting with ill-intent!

[mjp]

I’m not sure why Vandermeer is such a consistent predicted best 22.

I think there are 14-15 'certainties' and a fair bit of variability about the last 6-7 spots + emergencies. I wouldn't read too much into people thinking Vanders is in the top 22 vs top 26...I think he's probably in the latter and will play some games.