Game Day - R9 St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

[Go_Dogs]

Thanks for the report GVGjr, great read.

[SonofScray]

I was talking about Jones going into the last quarter. I think he had one kick. My comment was as long as he delivers when he gets a possession that is all that matters. There would have been tons of pressure when he kicked that goal and that was a great sign that he went back and slotted it IMO.

He was important in the 1st with a few contests created in the air where it was 3 v 1, and on the deck with some hard chasing. So, while he did not get a kick, when you play deep like that sometimes that will happen, the measure has to be is he still working? I thought he did.

When the chances opened up, he took them. Still a dirty day, but not a sign of his ability or a reflection on his form, IMO.

[bornadog]

Lower didn't have a great game but laid 8 tackles and was a solid performer.
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I actually thought lower was pretty good. He kept Dal Santo down to 18 touches and importantly wasn't damaging as he has been to us in the past.

[bornadog]

I was talking about Jones going into the last quarter. I think he had one kick. My comment was as long as he delivers when he gets a possession that is all that matters. There would have been tons of pressure when he kicked that goal and that was a great sign that he went back and slotted it IMO.

I agree with Dermie though, he does need to work harder and not get lazy. I wouldn't drop him, he has to stay in the team and keep at it.

[boydogs]

He was important in the 1st with a few contests created in the air where it was 3 v 1, and on the deck with some hard chasing. So, while he did not get a kick, when you play deep like that sometimes that will happen, the measure has to be is he still working? I thought he did.

When the chances opened up, he took them. Still a dirty day, but not a sign of his ability or a reflection on his form, IMO.

We need a stat on the number of marking contests he attended, your point is valid but I still don't think he did that enough. We kicked more goals and had more inside 50's, but I would suggest Riewoldt attended more than double the marking contests Jones did.

Jones is getting quite good at crashing packs and bringing the ball to ground when outnumbered, but he needs to do it more often.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

The thing that pleased me most about Jones' performance was that despite not having a pronounced impact for 3 and a half quarters, when his moment arrived he took the critical grab and then nailed the goal. I would've thought the pressure of not impacting the game to that point might've seen him either spill the mark or fluff the goal. The fact he delivered on both should do his confidence no end of good.
Typifies the old cliche that 'it might not be your day but it can be your moment.

[Bulldog Joe]

I was talking about Jones going into the last quarter. I think he had one kick. My comment was as long as he delivers when he gets a possession that is all that matters. There would have been tons of pressure when he kicked that goal and that was a great sign that he went back and slotted it IMO.

His 2 knock ons to Gia in the last were worth as much as any possession.

[wimberga]

The thing that pleased me most about Jones' performance was that despite not having a pronounced impact for 3 and a half quarters, when his moment arrived he took the critical grab and then nailed the goal. I would've thought the pressure of not impacting the game to that point might've seen him either spill the mark or fluff the goal. The fact he delivered on both should do his confidence no end of good.
Typifies the old cliche that 'it might not be your day but it can be your moment.

As the old saying goes, the tall players don't get any shorter as the game goes on.

Not quite the right use of it, but you get the meaning. We left him out there when we could have subbed him out, and a rather difficult contested mark was taken by our big forward.

[whythelongface]

As the old saying goes, the tall players don't get any shorter as the game goes on.

Not quite the right use of it, but you get the meaning. We left him out there when we could have subbed him out, and a rather difficult contested mark was taken by our big forward.

It was a good call by the coaching team to sub Stringer instead of Jones. The mark and goal plus a few taps really contributed to us finishing over the top of St Kilda.

[Eastdog]

Dogs by 9 points
BOG: Griffen
First Goal: Gia

Got the tip and margin exactly right

[westdog54]

Watching the replay now. Taking notes as I go:

Hrovat seems a very smart footballer. Runs to the right spots.
Smith's goal sense is uncanny. Doesn't know the words 'backward step' either.
Addison is a wrecking ball at full speed. Just rams through anything and everything in his path.
If we could iron out our turnovers we could become a very dangerous team to play against. I'd be interested to see the overall stats for goals from stoppages for the league.
Jones - not a lot of the ball but competes when he doesn't have it.
Does anyone know how much Minno can bench press? Just a mountain of a man.
Griff sucked the umpire in something fierce with that 50

Internet connection playing up. Might have to watch the second half later...

[azabob]

Got the tip and margin exactly right

Good work Eastdog!!

[westdog54]

Got the tip and margin exactly right

Shame about the other two

[Eastdog]

Shame about the other two

Reckon though I would have gone close with Griffen for BOG.