Game Day Round 1 2015 - Western Bulldogs V West Coast

[F'scary]

Re: Game Day Round 1 2015 - Western Bulldogs V West Coast

responses to my comment "lost the gamble on playing Crameri" or words to that effect:

gez, really? I havent seen vision, but it sounded like he took a while to get going (no match practice) but finished the game with some decent stats.

I think he is a great cog - dont see any reason why he isnt a walk up start and should go close to kicking another 40 goals this year, same as he has done the last 4 years running.

If the rat is going to replace someone it will be Honey who started well but his ball use is poor and he was virtually unsighted after half time.

Thought he was better late as well . Hrovat for Redpath

Watched the full match replay and checked the stats, I stand corrected. The coach broke even on the gamble to play Crameri. But he's a funny player, Crameri, truly mercurial. They broke the mould he was made from.

[stefoid]

Re: Game Day Round 1 2015 - Western Bulldogs V West Coast

responses to my comment "lost the gamble on playing Crameri" or words to that effect:





Watched the full match replay and checked the stats, I stand corrected. The coach broke even on the gamble to play Crameri. But he's a funny player, Crameri, truly mercurial. They broke the mould he was made from.

yeah, you see a lot of those stringer/Bonti highlights and crameria is somewhere in shot running into guys, tackling or sheparding.

[Dry Rot]

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Finally got to see the game.

Great to watch. Hard to believe that it is mostly the same team from last year.

Really glad our hand balling is better, rather than just giving it off to a stationery bloke who is in a worse position.

[Remi Moses]

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The whole not playing Talia experiment, and playing Mark Austin looks a tad silly after Saturday night.
No disrespect to Austin, but Talia looks more competent at the level, and thought his kicking was decent .
The whole " game day experience" phenomenon for me is decent footy and a few in the " W" column

[Happy Days]

Re: Game Day Round 1 2015 - Western Bulldogs V West Coast

Watched the game last night, not much to add really. I think the game was positive without being wholly comforting.

If we can't keep up that level of intensity and work rate, then we're just going to get killed (even moreso) on the rebound; waaay too much latitude given to a slow team we made to look electric at times (imagine playing the Hawks that wide.) But if we *can*...oh man it's going to be amazing. Putting your hands down and moving forward makes for the best fights, after all.

Bontempelli is a transformer. I don't think it matters if he gets "sat on" because who's going to be good enough to keep him seated? Really liked Talia's game too; one of the defenders just has to turn into a jet somehow if we're going to get anywhere, and I think he has the best chance.

Conversely, I'm still a Redpath truther. Preseason aside, he's done nothing in an AFL game as of yet to make me think he can play at all. Can't see how we're not a better side with Crameri in his spot and Redpath not in the side. I know the coaches' are a big wrap for him though, so I think he'll be around for a while.

[Dry Rot]

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Conversely, I'm still a Redpath truther. Preseason aside, he's done nothing in an AFL game as of yet to make me think he can play at all. Can't see how we're not a better side with Crameri in his spot and Redpath not in the side. I know the coaches' are a big wrap for him though, so I think he'll be around for a while.

Jack knows where you live....

[Ozza]

Re: Game Day Round 1 2015 - Western Bulldogs V West Coast

First opportunity to post on here since the game. Seeing as I was too late for votes....a few first up observations;

- Terrific match from Matty Boyd. Thought he used the footy well, took some brave marks and was generally pretty assured.
- Bonti - just lifted when we needed him. And early when not finding the footy, stayed involved with 7 tackles (5 inside 50). Can't remember being as excited about a player.
- Talia - thought he had a big 3rd quarter when we were really under the pump.
- Macrae - worked really hard to be an option for his team mates throughout the night - not surprising he racked up so many stats.
- Minson - did a great job influencing the clearances and reducing Nic Nat's influence. (Nic Nat's one hand pick up and goal....wow).
- Loved the intensity of Wallis, Dahlhaus, Dickson and Jong in particular.

Great to get 4 points...and the confidence that comes from a first up win.
There is heaps we could do better - particularly team defence and set shot goal kicking.

The long drives up and back to the country on the day for the game were well worth it in the end!

[always right]

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Wasn't sure where to post this but this is as good a place as any.

Up on level 3 Saturday night the Cordy clan were sitting further along from me.....Brian, Ayce and Zaine. Sitting next to them was someone who looked familiar.....quickly realised it was our great ruckman from the 80's, Andrew Purser.

Haven't seen him since he gave the game away...he looks pretty good I have to say which is why I recognised him quite easily. Brought back a lot of nice memories for me as he was one of my favourites. Under-sized but as brave as they come...he looked after his teammates on the field and played some enormous games in an era we enjoyed some success.

Although he is/was a WA boy I hope he was barracking for us on Saturday night.

[Bornadog]

Re: Game Day Round 1 2015 - Western Bulldogs V West Coast

Wasn't sure where to post this but this is as good a place as any.

Up on level 3 Saturday night the Cordy clan were sitting further along from me.....Brian, Ayce and Zaine. Sitting next to them was someone who looked familiar.....quickly realised it was our great ruckman from the 80's, Andrew Purser.

Haven't seen him since he gave the game away...he looks pretty good I have to say which is why I recognised him quite easily. Brought back a lot of nice memories for me as he was one of my favourites. Under-sized but as brave as they come...he looked after his teammates on the field and played some enormous games in an era we enjoyed some success.

Although he is/was a WA boy I hope he was barracking for us on Saturday night.

Yes Purser also one of my favourites from that era. Malthouse once said he was the best ruckman he has ever coached.

[Twodogs]

Re: Game Day Round 1 2015 - Western Bulldogs V West Coast

Wasn't sure where to post this but this is as good a place as any.

Up on level 3 Saturday night the Cordy clan were sitting further along from me.....Brian, Ayce and Zaine. Sitting next to them was someone who looked familiar.....quickly realised it was our great ruckman from the 80's, Andrew Purser.

Haven't seen him since he gave the game away...he looks pretty good I have to say which is why I recognised him quite easily. Brought back a lot of nice memories for me as he was one of my favourites. Under-sized but as brave as they come...he looked after his teammates on the field and played some enormous games in an era we enjoyed some success.

Although he is/was a WA boy I hope he was barracking for us on Saturday night.

Purser was great at palming the ball too. He always seemed to know where Brian Royal was and just stroke the ball out in front of him.

[The bulldog tragician]

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Purser was one of those undersized but lion hearted ruckmen and a real favourite of mine. I'm pretty sure I've heard that he remains a fan of ours and was a recruiting scout?

[AndrewP6]

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As a kid I liked Purser. Something to do with his initials, probably