WB Game Day V Melbourne R1 2023 - Saturday March 18, 7:25PM, MCG

[jazzadogs]

I think we were light on for supporters last night, I wonder how many of us in Melbourne avoided this away game?
It ended up for me being a quiet trip home on the train and we Bulldog supporters were outnumbered by 4 to 1 where I was sitting and I get heading east isn't in the right direction for a lot of our supporter base.

They were all watching at home on their digital memberships

I didn't really have an issue with the crowd tbh. I was pretty close to not going because it was an away game, and my membership has already stretched my football outlay for the year.

I was pretty vocal early in the game but once we missed all our set shots it became harder to get involved. The writing was on the wall, and unfortunately it seemed our players had the same reaction.

[Grantysghost]

Anyone listen to Bevo's members summary on the game? Have a listen and hopefully the coaches will work on what he said ready for the Saints

I thought it was really refreshing to hear him speak candidly about goals in the pre season.
That's what I want to hear from the coach as a member.
Doesn't have to reveal too much, just give us something.

[GVGjr]

They were all watching at home on their digital memberships

I didn't really have an issue with the crowd tbh. I was pretty close to not going because it was an away game, and my membership has already stretched my football outlay for the year.

I was pretty vocal early in the game but once we missed all our set shots it became harder to get involved. The writing was on the wall, and unfortunately it seemed our players had the same reaction.

Neither do I but with a lot of anticipation and a big game in a prime time slot it sort of stood out to me.

[Grantysghost]

Neither do I but with a lot of anticipation and a big game in a prime time slot it sort of stood out to me.

Should've been our home game. Disgraceful really the AFL is a joke. Glad the Demons didn't make much cash off of it!

[azabob]

Should've been our home game. Disgraceful really the AFL is a joke. Glad the Demons didn't make much cash off of it!

I still don't understand why Baines accepted us to play against Melbourne round one again this year.

I get the supposed GF replay in round one, but that didn't even happen this year.

We certainly are the ugly step child when it comes to the AFL fixture whims.

[angelopetraglia]

I still don't understand why Baines accepted us to play against Melbourne round one again this year.

I get the supposed GF replay in round one, but that didn't even happen this year.

We certainly are the ugly step child when it comes to the AFL fixture whims.

Agree 100%.

Every time we start to build a momentum in a game it is taken off us. Collingwood Round #1 on Friday night was a great opening fixture for our club.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

When Petracca starts destroying us out of the middle for what seems like the millionth time in the last few years, why can't our captain take it upon himself to stand him?

Yes, there's structures in place for this. THEY WEREN'T WORKING.

I love Bont but besides his inept goal kicking, I wish he would take more responsibility in these occasions. Sometimes it's not just about winning the ball - we couldn't touch it in the latter part of the second quarter - STOP the man doing all the damage. If it doesn't work, fine, but we seem to 'hope' we'll just win the ball rather than give any thought to negating the oppositions best player.

I feel like this is what separates Hodge/Selwood from 99% leaders. They could win their own ball, but they weren't afraid to physically inject themselves in games defensively when needed.

[Grantysghost]

Coaches votes :

Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
9 Jake Lever (MELB)
9 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
5 Christian Petracca (MELB)
5 Max Gawn (MELB)
2 Clayton Oliver (MELB)

[jeemak]

When Petracca starts destroying us out of the middle for what seems like the millionth time in the last few years, why can't our captain take it upon himself to stand him?

Yes, there's structures in place for this. THEY WEREN'T WORKING.

I love Bont but besides his inept goal kicking, I wish he would take more responsibility in these occasions. Sometimes it's not just about winning the ball - we couldn't touch it in the latter part of the second quarter - STOP the man doing all the damage. If it doesn't work, fine, but we seem to 'hope' we'll just win the ball rather than give any thought to negating the oppositions best player.

I feel like this is what separates Hodge/Selwood from 99% leaders. They could win their own ball, but they weren't afraid to physically inject themselves in games defensively when needed.

It can be any one of Bont, Libba, Jack or whoever is in there. They're all mature enough, they're all capable.

Just create another stoppage. Let us roll our half forwards up. Just stop the flow/ rot. **** me drunk.

[jazzadogs]

Coaches votes :

Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
9 Jake Lever (MELB)
9 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
5 Christian Petracca (MELB)
5 Max Gawn (MELB)
2 Clayton Oliver (MELB)

I would expect brownlow to be 3 Pickett (actually, can you get votes in a match you're reported?), 2 petracca, 1 Gawn. I didn't think Lever was particularly good and surprised he got 9 votes - we just forgot he was out there and left him alone, apart from when we decided to kick it straight to him.

[azabob]

The most depressing part is that thanks to mjp woof scenario planned for the run on, but clearly the coach and players neglected to.


https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showth...n-2&highlight=

[Jasper]

The most depressing part is that thanks to mjp woof scenario planned for the run on, but clearly the coach and players neglected to.


https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showth...n-2&highlight=

Its like it happened before so we should plan for it.

[EasternWest]

Coaches votes :

Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
9 Jake Lever (MELB)
9 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
5 Christian Petracca (MELB)
5 Max Gawn (MELB)
2 Clayton Oliver (MELB)

Weird Lever got top billing. I rarely saw him near the ball.

[angelopetraglia]

Weird Lever got top billing. I rarely saw him near the ball.

21 touches and 13 intercept possessions. I thought he was influential. We kept kicking it to him. He also set up a few goals from his attacks out of our F50 from memory (edit: just checked the stats, two score involvements).

[angelopetraglia]

I thought this stat sums up our night and overall competitiveness. Tackles inside 50m. Who had more than 2?

Melbourne - Total 21

Pickett 7
Chandler 4
Petracca 2
Hunter 2

Bulldogs - Total 9

Treloar 2
Darcy 2


Basically just tells you what we saw happen on the night. Our defensive pressure was woeful and the players who were allocated these roles didn't get the job done.