Where does the improvement come from in 2024?

[kruder]

Talking of improvement any idea of when the players facilities part of the WO redevelopment will be complete? New digs will make that little bit of difference there is no doubt about it.

[bornadog]

Talking of improvement any idea of when the players facilities part of the WO redevelopment will be complete? New digs will make that little bit of difference there is no doubt about it.

Early next year

[Axe Man]

Mick McGuane: The good and bad of the non-finals teams and where they can get better in 2024

WESTERN BULLDOGS

THE GOOD

The Bulldogs have aligned themselves to a brand of football that reflects teams like Melbourne.

They put a real emphasis on contested possession and clearance wins and gain great territory from those.

With a midfield brigade boasting the pre-eminent ruckman in the competition in Tim English, the Brownlow Medal favourite in Marcus Bontempelli and contested ball winning beast Tom Liberatore, it?s little surprise that the Bulldogs were again strong in these areas this year.

They ranked second in the competition for clearance differential and third for contested possession differential.

However, unlike the Demons, they?re not playing finals because other areas of their game are not up to scratch.

THE BAD

The Bulldogs? ball movement has been impacted by poor kicking and unforced errors this year, which have contributed to them ranking 15th in the competition for moving the ball from defensive-50 to inside-50.

Bailey Dale and Ed Richards are weapons off halfback who play with an attacking mindset, but skill execution lets them down at times.

The side?s forward line also needs a rejig, after ranking 10th in the competition for turning inside-50s into scores this season.

Beveridge must consider training Aaron Naughton as a defender over summer and playing an extra small in attack alongside Jamarra Ugle-Hagan or whoever is better form between Rory Lobb or Sam Darcy.

Playing too many talls means the frontline pressure from the Bulldogs has been poor and as good as Cody Weightman has been, he needs more help in that area of the ground.

[angelopetraglia]

"The Bulldogs? ball movement has been impacted by poor kicking and unforced errors this year, which have contributed to them ranking 15th in the competition for moving the ball from defensive-50 to inside-50."

That was a massive issue. It not only stopped us scoring, but it also is how most teams worked out that could score against us. Once we turned it over, the smart sides knew that they took chances with quick ball movement and if it got anywhere near out the back they were a MASSIVE chance to score.