Are you in Camp "IN", Camp "OUT" or Camp "PROVE IT"

[lemmon]

Demons at the G we'd have to be outsiders.

Even considering their off-season? Tough one, but coming out and winning is a huge statement and exactly the kind of thing we need to rebuild faith. I think they've had just about the most tumultuous off-season of any club and we should be looking to pounce on that.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

You should know you'll at least get effort at the professional level.

Yes but good effort? No.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Even considering their off-season? Tough one, but coming out and winning is a huge statement and exactly the kind of thing we need to rebuild faith. I think they've had just about the most tumultuous off-season of any club and we should be looking to pounce on that.

This year's round 1 is weird. So the dees will play the week before but we won't. Is that an advantage or disadvantage to any team given its the opening round?

[jeemak]

Yes but good effort? No.

I get mentally and structurally it mightn't all come together, or processes might break down. But everyone should be busting a gut every week.

[soupman]

This year's round 1 is weird. So the dees will play the week before but we won't. Is that an advantage or disadvantage to any team given its the opening round?

I think it's a huge advantage to the opening round teams. First games are always weird and to have an extra week on your Round "1" and even round 2 opposition as they still work their way into the season is not a bad thing.

[hujsh]

I think it's a huge advantage to the opening round teams. First games are always weird and to have an extra week on your Round "1" and even round 2 opposition as they still work their way into the season is not a bad thing.

Competition integrity means there's no doping and the betting isn't impacted according to the AFL. That's about as far as their definition goes

[Topdog]

I think it's a huge advantage to the opening round teams. First games are always weird and to have an extra week on your Round "1" and even round 2 opposition as they still work their way into the season is not a bad thing.

Agree, massive advantage to have a game under your belt

[Go_Dogs]

Prove it.

We SHOULD be top 4, we COULD be bottom 10. I’m optimistic our changes should see us play better football more consistently. Lots of other teams will also be eyeing improvement and there are some good sides ahead of us already (on paper and performance). I wont be surprised when we win the flag though and I promise I won't start a premature finals thread before we play WCE in round 23 again.

[hujsh]

Prove it.

We SHOULD be top 4, we COULD be bottom 10. I’m optimistic our changes should see us play better football more consistently. Lots of other teams will also be eyeing improvement and there are some good sides ahead of us already (on paper and performance). I wont be surprised when we win the flag though and I promise I won't start a premature finals thread before we play WCE in round 23 again.

WCE-2023: Never forget

[whythelongface]

IN camp - have we ever had a better list? We ooze top level class. The problem is we rely too heavily on our top level talent and there is a gap to the next tiers. We have added great depth in Harmes and Coffield plus added a ready made mid. Three additional players that are in the next level of players (we can subtract Smith to make it 2 additions). On top of this another preseason into other fringe players such as Darcy, Busslinger, Clarke, JOD and we have a very good 16 to 18 players. Just need the likes of West, Baker, Poulter, Scott, McNeil etc to step up consistently.

The changes to the coaching staff and the addition of Egan will also mean tweaks to the way we play. I can only see us being thereabouts come season?s end.

The only thing stopping us is between our ears.

[Sedat]

WCE-2023: Never forget

That day of shame was our turning point - almost immediately after that debacle, we went to work on a proper full scale review of all footy operations. Had we snuck into the finals/won a final, I doubt we would have taken the steps we did in the off-season.

It might all blow up this year but at least we haven't died wondering.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I'm a true bulldog fan so always live in hope. Why not.