Round 1 Discussion

[LostDoggy]

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Riewoldt spends more time lying down than standing up. Any body contact and he acts like he's been in a car accident

Crash Test Dummy.
MMMM MMMMM

[LostDoggy]

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Griff tended to struggle against a solid tag.

PICKEN!!!!!!
Can't wait!!!!

[Remi Moses]

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Griffen got sat on by Weller and apparently Weller did a good job. Weller kept him on a tight leash.

That allows guys like Whitfield to get off the leash.
Besides 2013 griffen hasn't ever handled a tag well.

[bulldogtragic]

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Hawthorn must be forming even more. Scary outfit.

[westdog54]

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MRP statement on Tom Bugg's hit on Roo:

Other Incidents Assessed:

Contact between the GWS Giants’ Tomas Bugg and St Kilda’s Nick Riewoldt from the fourth quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed. The panel reviewed all available vision, including a reverse angle shot down the ground of the piece of play in question. The ball was close to the boundary line with St Kilda’s Ahmed Saad under pressure from an opponent. Saad, who was being tackled, handballed the ball back towards teammates Josh Bruce and Riewoldt. Bruce took possession of the ball while Riewoldt stepped back into the path of the oncoming Bugg. Bugg made contact to the back of Riewoldt front-on, and not with a bumping action. It was the view of the panel that while Riewoldt would have earned a free kick for in-the-back if the contact was seen by the umpire at the time, Bugg’s actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances in terms of a reportable offence. No further action was taken.

Not a bumping action? WTF kind of action was it then?

[LostDoggy]

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Shunting,charging,bulldozing or blocking?

[GVGjr]

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Hawthorn must be forming even more. Scary outfit.

I'll say, a great blend of experience and youth plus the leagues best coach. No wonder their membership is so strong. every part of the club is churning out great results.

[G-Mo77]

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MRP statement on Tom Bugg's hit on Roo:



Not a bumping action? WTF kind of action was it then?

Is that a quote from GWS' defence or from the MRP.

Not surprised at the result it was a blatant a cheap shot as you'll see but it was a GWS player. Move on. .

[bulldogtragic]

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I'll say, a great blend of experience and youth plus the leagues best coach. No wonder their membership is so strong. every part of the club is churning out great results.

And most guys must be taking $50-100,000 under market value to be a part of the dynasty. I hope our kids see the value in this as well as good salaries.

[Ghost Dog]

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Hard to believe there was once a time when Hawthorn were regularly made look foolish by Geelong. It looks like the premiership is theirs to lose; Hawthorn outclassed them in every part of the ground. Geelong are not exactly lacking in terms of talent. They didn't play that badly actually, but if anything seemed a bit arrogant, and undisciplined with the cheap shots and wasteful shots on goal.

The trio of Gibson, Lake and Frawley are an attacking unit, and the precision of their kicking and confidence in front of an open goal is incredible.

[Ghost Dog]

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PICKEN!!!!!!
Can't wait!!!!

I'll bet Ryan Griffen isn't looking forward to it. Picken is too professional to make it personal, but pride will be there. It'll be like a dog on a bone.

[GVGjr]

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I thought there was some excellent football during this round. Today's game was the topper but Freo vs Port was another great game.

Did any other (non Bulldogs) game appeal to you?

[LostDoggy]

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I thought there was some excellent football during this round. Today's game was the topper but Freo vs Port was another great game.

Did any other (non Bulldogs) game appeal to you?

Port and Freo was a brilliant match to watch. Low scoring tough tight footy. Found it interesting Freo finished all over the top of Port. Just wonder how that will effect their mental approach going into last quarters. Last year they had the competition bluffed into believing they will run over the top of any side.

[Remi Moses]

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Gee Geelong starting to look a tad old.
Hawthorn are frightening.
Port Freo game had finals intensity already, and if Freo keep their key players on the park they'll finish top 4.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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At the game today and Hawthorn look a fair way ahead of the rest from all I've seen this weekend.

Geelong will trouble sides when their best 5-6 are 'on', but beat them in the midfield (their weakness) and you can hurt them.