Game Day Round 19 2016 - Geelong V Western Bulldogs

[Mantis]

Bevo must tag Danger and Selwood to give us a chance. I know double tag, but what choice do we have. Jong and Picken should be given the job

I think our mids need to be accountable and stick to their structure (keep some numbers on the outside), but in terms of depth our midfield runs deeper.. They just all need to bring it and keep the simple errors to a minimum.

If our players don't show an appettite for the contest i'll be mightily pissed off.. We hit in all night long and see where it takes us, if we don't the lack of depth at either end will kill us.

[bornadog]

I think our mids need to be accountable and stick to their structure (keep some numbers on the outside), but in terms of depth our midfield runs deeper.. They just all need to bring it and keep the simple errors to a minimum.

If our players don't show an appettite for the contest i'll be mightily pissed off.. We hit in all night long and see where it takes us, if we don't the lack of depth at either end will kill us.

Yes agree. Last week our mids (except Bont and perhaps Picken) were smashed. We need a big game from your mate Stevens, Jong needs to contribute for 4 quarters and Libba needs to bring his best.

[LostDoggy]

A win would be nothing short of a miracle. At best we can hope for a slippery, dour, high stoppage, contested game where we dont get blown away, have zero injuries and can move on quickly to next week.

[Ozza]

We always have a crack.

We might not have the cattle out there this week, and we might not always get the 'method' right - but I have no doubt the effort will be there.

Also, I'm excited to have Stringer and Dahlhaus back in the side - who are arguably 2 of our best 5 players.

[Go_Dogs]

Cats by 30 points
BOG Macrae
First goal Boyd

Any idea why the side went down to Geelong early?

Mantis, thanks for that snapshot. Re our experience, certainly makes it tough for an away game against another team vying for a top 4 spot. Is this the first time we've played without any of our 30+ brigade?

Great opportunity for a few blokes to put their names forward for finals selection, so hopefully everyone comes to play. It appears unlikely we'll win, but stranger things have happened when our backs are against the wall and if we can keep it close for long enough we have a few guys capable of dragging us over the line. Go Dogs!

[Mantis]

Mantis, thanks for that snapshot. Re our experience, certainly makes it tough for an away game against another team vying for a top 4 spot. Is this the first time we've played without any of our 30+ brigade?

Rd 23 v Brisbane last year - That went well.

[Go_Dogs]

Rd 23 v Brisbane last year - That went well.

That's reassuring. Maybe it bodes well for Adcock to kick a small bag?

[LostDoggy]

Geelong have struggled against bottom 8 sides this season. Smart move by Bevo, feilding a bottom 8 quality side.

In all seriousness though Stringer has been training with 1 arm all week. Why are we risking him? Is Dahlhaus actually ready?

The most concerning thing is when Boyd is rucking. We have no presence at all down there. Taylor Lonergan Enright Mackie will pick us off all night.

[bornadog]

Any rain in Geelong? Pouring here

[Rocket Science]

Sigh. The stars have aligned for a real pantsing here.

If we can stay in the contest for the most part, or actually even conjure a win it'll be a significant statement of resolve that could help define the rest of our year.

Cats by 57
BOG : Macrae
First Major : Boyd

[bornadog]

Looking at Geelong's losses we obviously have to restrict their scoring and keep Dangerfield to less than 25 disposals.

Desc	Opponent	Venue	Result	Margin	Disposals	Goals
Round 2	Giants	StarTrack Oval	Loss 76-89	13	C. Enright 24	T. Hawkins 3
Round 9	Magpies	MCG	Loss 80-104	24	M. Duncan 25	T. Hawkins 4
Round 10	Blues	Etihad Stadium	Loss 85-104	19	M. Duncan 32	S. Motlop 2
Round 14	Saints	Etihad Stadium	Loss 90-93	3	J. Selwood 29	T. Hawkins 3
Round 16	Swans	Simonds Stadium	Loss 60-98	38	P. Dangerfield 34	T. Hawkins 2

They have lost to some teams out of the 8 plus to two teams in top 4. They are gettable.

[Cyberdoggie]

Any rain in Geelong? Pouring here

Might be the leveller we need?

If we crack in harder than them and the wet may nullify their talls and marking advantage.

[The bulldog tragician]

Just had a look at the difference in experience for this weeks game:

WB - ave. games played - 65.3 (this will be the least experienced team for the year, games against Geel & GWS we were around 70)
Geel - ave. games played - 115.8

100+ games:

WB - 5 (includes 3 players 100-110)
Geel - 11

Yeah.. It's going to be tough.

much though i pray/hope to win these stats are quite frightening. Even more sobering, that experience deficit will be even more stark in our backline, which will be severely tested.

These injuries could not have come at a worse time

Anyway what i hope to see is a ferocious contest from the Dogs. A two point win, with Libba playing an absolute blinder on behalf of his fallen mate, and Dahl to remind us how much we've missed him. It's time we beat those smug @#@!* cats and this would be a win for the ages.

[bornadog]

much though i pray/hope to win these stats are quite frightening. Even more sobering, that experience deficit will be even more stark in our backline, which will be severely tested.

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Roberts 30 games
Wood 100
Biggs 33
Hamling 14
JJ 55

Average 46

Adcock 212 pushes average to 74

But you know what they say about averages: You can have one hand in the freezer and one hand on the stove top and on average you have hit the right temperature.

[Eastdog]

much though i pray/hope to win these stats are quite frightening. Even more sobering, that experience deficit will be even more stark in our backline, which will be severely tested.

These injuries could not have come at a worse time

Anyway what i hope to see is a ferocious contest from the Dogs. A two point win, with Libba playing an absolute blinder on behalf of his fallen mate, and Dahl to remind us how much we've missed him. It's time we beat those smug @#@!* cats and this would be a win for the ages.

It would be a famous Bulldog win!