Bulldogs V Cats - Round 4 (Gather Round), 6/4/24 Adelaide Oval 8:10pm AEST

[Grantysghost]

Ewww, I agree with Robbo.

Our defensive group is so brittle (besides Jones) made even worse by our ability to defend the ground higher up (starting with the forward group).

Would it be a stretch to suggest we?re close to a bottom 4 side without Liam Jones.

Clearance stats aren't as much an indicator of success as they once were. Turnover and defensive transition. Melbourne lose clearance they dont care they force dirty ball and trust their brilliant defence to create attacking avenues.

[mjp]

I like how we're suddenly holding up Carlton as a paragon of how to defend. They've won by 1 point after being 8-goals down, 5-points, 10-goals (vs North) and now because the umpires cheated.

Apart from the Melbourne game we've probably been better than they have...

[azabob]

I like how we're suddenly holding up Carlton as a paragon of how to defend. They've won by 1 point after being 8-goals down, 5-points, 10-goals (vs North) and now because the umpires cheated.

Apart from the Melbourne game we've probably been better than they have...

Coupled with their "belief" they can win from anywhere.

The hype around Carlton this week will be fever pitch.

[bornadog]