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Re: WB Game Day V Carlton R8 2021
If Cordy plays on McKay Carlton win.
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I think our defence will be the key to this game. We really shouldn't have too much trouble scoring against their leaky defence, but we must make it difficult for them to score.
Get ready for a shootout: Teague predicts goals galore against Dogs
CARLTON coach David Teague knows his side's leaky defence has to tighten up overall but is happy to take on the Western Bulldogs in an AFL shootout.
The Blues have conceded an average of 91.4 points per game in 2021 - ranked 13th in the competition - and face a stingy Bulldogs giving up 62.4 points across the opening seven rounds.
The Dogs are also the competition's best attacking side, averaging 98 points a game, with more than half of their outings resulting in triple-figure tallies.
But Teague believes an open and instinctive style of game suits his players and has urged Carlton to attack at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
"If we concede a big score, we've just got to make sure we kick a bigger score," Teague said on Thursday.
"It's scores for versus scores against and I'll be honest, I think this game could be really exciting.
"It might be a high-scoring game and I think both teams will do their best defensively, but it could end up being a more offensive game."
Teague described defence as the Blues' "biggest growth area" as they seek to end their finals drought.
"We want to improve that area, absolutely," he said.
"We've got to get better at it, but each game you've got to play the game on its merits.
"The West Coast-Bulldogs game (in round two) was quite high-scoring and the Bulldogs got the win, and that's our challenge.
"There's no point having a really good, dour game if you don't score enough points to win the game as well."
Carlton could be bolstered by the return of Zac Williams (soreness) and Marc Murphy (neck) against the Bulldogs, with Jack Silvagni (shoulder) and Paddy Dow (eye) also in the mix.
But Mitch McGovern won't be available for at least the next two months after suffering a high-grade hamstring injury.
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Re: WB Game Day V Carlton R8 2021
Dogs by 26
First Goal Treloar
BOG: Libba
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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Sportsbet expecting Harry to have a day out Bornadog. $2.75 to kick 4+
I will never see #16 the same!!
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Originally Posted by
DOG GOD
Sportsbet expecting Harry to have a day out Bornadog. $2.75 to kick 4+
He’s averaging 3.7 a game this year so is it much of a stretch to think he’ll kick 4+?
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Re: WB Game Day V Carlton R8 2021
To me this is the game I was most concerned about out of the last 2 weeks. A game on paper we should win, but our form against Carlton has been patchy. Their style (like the Saints/Melbourne) troubles us. The loss last week you can put down to a number of things. personally I think we were just off. A little unbalanced by some of our outs. That's no excuse for this week. We know that Buku is in and will play. I hope that the intention is not to have him play a lockdown role on McKay instead of Cordy. For mine Buku should play if Keath and Young/Gardner/Cordy are playing, which means he replaces Wood/Doc/Croz. I don't think the MC will see it that way though.
Up forward I expect English to miss again and judging from Bevo's presser I suspect Schache will get another run. Must be the last chance saloon if he does. I think Vanders will be back and McNeil. I'd like to see Wally come in as well, but Bevo didn't seem to be saying that. For mine I expect West, JJ to be dropped and I think Hannan may be in trouble if they decide to give Wally a run.
Prediction:
WB: 5 points
1st Goal - McKay
BOG - Macrae
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Re: WB Game Day V Carlton R8 2021
Originally Posted by
DOG GOD
Sportsbet expecting Harry to have a day out Bornadog. $2.75 to kick 4+
My guess - 6
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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Originally Posted by
bornadog
My guess - 6
I agree, he will be licking his lips already. Should be a minimum of 6 if he kicks straight.
I will never see #16 the same!!
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DOG GOD
I agree, he will be kicking his lips already.
Seems uncomfortable.
"It's over. It's all over."
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Mantis
He’s averaging 3.7 a game this year so is it much of a stretch to think he’ll kick 4+?
Not at all.
Obviously they (bookies) rate the Carlton defence better than ours, as Harry is $2.75 and Naughton is $3.75 to kick 4 or more
I will never see #16 the same!!
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Originally Posted by
EasternWest
Seems uncomfortable.
Lol fixed
I will never see #16 the same!!
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DOG GOD
Not at all.
Obviously they (bookies) rate the Carlton defence better than ours, as Harry is $2.75 and Naughton is $3.75 to kick 4 or more
Probably just because Naughts will need at least 10 shots to kick 4 goals.
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With the sides now selected I can see us getting over the top of them. They have gone public stating they want a shoot out so Bevo has panicked and pick a side full of back50 players.
Last edited by Bumper Bulldogs; 08-05-2021 at 09:36 PM.
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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Re: WB Game Day V Carlton R8 2021
Originally Posted by
DOG GOD
Not at all.
Obviously they (bookies) rate the Carlton defence better than ours, as Harry is $2.75 and Naughton is $3.75 to kick 4 or more
Harry has kicked 4 or more goals in 4 of his 7 games this year... Naughts is yet to kick 4 in any of his 7 games so the odds seem pretty reasonable to me.
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I hate shootouts.
Dogs by 2.
Bog: Bont
First goal: Dale