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Re: WB Game Day V Melbourne R17 2019
https://m.westernbulldogs.com.au/new...watch-round-17
Match preview included which BAD has posted up.
Four things to watch: Round 17
Jul 12, 2019 11:55AM
1. Marcus Bontempelli
Watching the star Bulldog is worth the ticket price alone.
Marcus Bontempelli is enjoying a sensational season – and finding plenty of support from his fellow midfielders too.
The 23-year-old continues to have a big impact on matches.
He’s racking up elite numbers in a number of key areas, according to the AFL’s stats – including contested possessions (13.2), centre clearances (three), inside-50s (5.2) and metres gained (514.5)*.
He was playing a different ball-game in the wet against Port Adelaide, and was again exceptional against Geelong last week.
*All averages per game in 2019
2. Melbourne’s twin towers
With star ruckman Max Gawn returning from injury, the Dees will pair him with fellow big man Braydon Preuss this week.
It looms as a big challenge not just for Tim English, but also the Dogs’ defence.
Gawn is one of the best in the business, and both he and Preuss will have an extra 10 kilograms on English and ruck reserves Josh Schache and Aaron Naughton.
But the Dees will also use their resting ruckman forward, with Jackson Trengove set to have a big role to play when Gawn or Preuss head to the goal square.
3. Dunkley v Dunkley
It’s a match-up neither brother would have seen coming at the start of the season.
But Kyle Dunkley’s elevation to Melbourne’s list from Footscray through the mid-season draft has paid dividends, with teenager earning an AFL debut last week.
He’s set to go head-to-head with older brother Josh, who is one of the competition’s emerging midfield stars.
To complicate things, they live together – and we can only assume it’s been an interesting week in the Dunkley household.
Could they line up side-by-side at some point on Sunday? It’d be nice to see.
4. Our forward line
Cohesion forward of the ball has been talking point for the Dogs all year.
When the midfield-forward connection works – and the conversion rate is high – the Dogs look as dangerous as any team in the competition.
The flipside this week is that Melbourne has conceded more points than any team this year.
They will welcome back important defenders Jake Lever and Neville Jetta though.
But, the Bulldogs’ forward line appears to be coming together nicely. Aaron Naughton slotted four last week, while Josh Schache had important hauls of three in the two matches prior to that.
And Sam Lloyd’s regular output around the sticks – he has 25 majors for the season – has been a welcome addition in 2019.
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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Re: WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019
Dogs by 24 points
1st Goal Suckers
BOG Dunks
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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Re: WB Game Day V Melbourne R17 2019
Originally Posted by
Eastdog
I agree we need to weary once again so I’m looking for a great professional Bulldog performance with a win after our last 2 great weeks.
Easty
I certainly hope we are not weary but full of energy.
However, I do agree that we need to be WARY.
We win this if we bring 100% commitment and intensity.
Life is to be Enjoyed not Endured
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Re: WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019
Dogs by 89
First goal - Naughton
BOG - Bont
Kill the bourgeois pigs Dogs
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Re: WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019
Originally Posted by
AndrewP6
This worked the last couple of weeks, so...
Dees by 5 points
First goal Lloyd
BOG AstroNaught
What a great club, even the supporters get to take one for the team!
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
Dogs by 89
First goal - Naughton
BOG - Bont
Kill the bourgeois pigs Dogs
For sure, Eat the *!*!*!*!ing rich!
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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Re: WB Game Day V Melbourne R17 2019
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
Easty
I certainly hope we are not weary but full of energy.
However, I do agree that we need to be WARY.
We win this if we bring 100% commitment and intensity.
Yep wary it is. But I quietly confident we’ll bring that Bulldog intensity on Sunday which we have seen in the past 2 weeks.
Last edited by Eastdog; 14-07-2019 at 12:27 AM.
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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Re: WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019
https://www.metrotrains.com.au/extra-services/
SERVICE DETAIL
AFL Round 17
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne
Sunday 14 July, 3.20pm, Marvel Stadium
EXTRA SERVICES
We’re running extra trains to get you to and from the game.
Before, to Southern Cross Station
Mernda, departing 1.41pm
Glen Waverley, departing 1.58pm
Sunbury, departing 2.01pm
Greensborough, departing 2.02pm
After, departing Southern Cross Station
Mernda, departing 6.06pm Platform 9
Greensborough, departing 6.08pm Platform 9
Sunbury, departing 6.08pm Platform 11
Glen Waverley, departing 6.10pm Platform 10
Plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.
https://www.metrotrains.com.au/planned-works/
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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Re: WB Game Day V Melbourne R17 2019
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
Easty
I certainly hope we are not weary but full of energy.
However, I do agree that we need to be WARY.
We win this if we bring 100% commitment and intensity.
I bet Weary Dunlop was wary of war.
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Re: WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019
Saturday 5pm and the footy gods are shining down on us. The results so far this weekend look fantastic fir us. We just need to hold up our end tomorrow and bring our A game.
Go Dogs!
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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Re: WB Game Day V Melbourne R17 2019
Originally Posted by
BornInDroopSt'54
I bet Weary Dunlop was wary of war.
The house I sold two years ago was once Weary Dunlop's Aunt's place and he stayed there with his Aunt while he went to uni
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: WB Game Day V Melbourne R17 2019
Originally Posted by
Eastdog
Yep wary it is. But I quietly confident will bring that Bulldog intensity on Sunday which we have seen in the past 2 weeks.
We'll.
Go Dogs. We need the next three.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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Re: WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019
We are on a roll and won't be stopped!
Dogs by 32
First goal- Naughton
BOG- Bontempelli (He's so hot right now!)
It's a double header so...
Footscray by 18
First goal- Dale
BOG- Wallis
They've done studies you know, 60% of the time, it works every time!
Brian Fantana.
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Re: WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019
Worried Gawn back will kill us at the source
Melbourne by 21
First Goal Lloyd
BOG Crozier
If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.
Formerly gogriff
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Re: WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019
Originally Posted by
boydogs
Worried Gawn back will kill us at the source
I’m not worried around the guts as our boys have been excellent in recent weeks. I more concerned about him pushing forward and doing some damage on the score board
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BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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Re: WB FightBack30 V Melbourne R17 2019
Dogs by 20
First goal- Dickson
BOG- Bont
Cordy looks great in the retro jumper with the moustache. Looks straight off a Scanlens footy card.
Not too sure about the 'Up yours Oakley' banners. necessary?
You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus