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Game Day Round 6 2015 - Western Bulldogs V St. Kilda
Re: Game Day Round 6 2015 - Western Bulldogs V St. Kilda
A number of things have me really worried about this game: the loss of Jong and Boyd on top of Wallis & Morris (& Libba) must have some sort of a negative impact. The continued insanity of selecting Ayce Cordy, the selection of Goodes, the unproveness of Roberts, the question marks over Hunter as a midfielder at this level, the lack of match conditioning of Clay Smith, the fact that the team is not used to being the hunted, that we may have been playing above ourselves (if that has any meaning), the worry that we may have started believing our own publicity, which has been hyped to a level not seen since about 2008 or 2009...
Saints by 36 points
First Goal: Riewoldt
BOG: Longer
Re: Game Day Round 6 2015 - Western Bulldogs V St. Kilda
Originally posted by F'scary
A number of things have me really worried about this game: the loss of Jong and Boyd on top of Wallis & Morris (& Libba) must have some sort of a negative impact. The continued insanity of selecting Ayce Cordy, the selection of Goodes, the unproveness of Roberts, the question marks over Hunter as a midfielder at this level, the lack of match conditioning of Clay Smith, the fact that the team is not used to being the hunted, that we may have been playing above ourselves (if that has any meaning), the worry that we may have started believing our own publicity, which has been hyped to a level not seen since about 2008 or 2009...
Saints by 36 points
First Goal: Riewoldt
BOG: Longer
I'm feeling uneasy but still think we've got a lot more polish which will get us over the line. Jong is a big loss. He's a good ball winner but also has line breaking pace. Goodes comes in for him who will help on the inside but leaves a lot missing if that's the swap which sounds like it is after listening to the presser.
Cordy I'm more comfortable having him in the side this week than on a boggy track in Sydney but if he's beaten consistently in ruck and the major ball winners missing like you pointed out it could hurt.
Smith? This may just be his time to shine with who is missing. This will be his 3rd hit out and he should be starting to hit his straps. I've been happy with his output.
Boyd's also a big out. Absolutely huge so far in 2015.
Re: Game Day Round 6 2015 - Western Bulldogs V St. Kilda
Originally posted by G-Mo77
I'm feeling uneasy but still think we've got a lot more polish which will get us over the line. Jong is a big loss. He's a good ball winner but also has line breaking pace. Goodes comes in for him who will help on the inside but leaves a lot missing if that's the swap which sounds like it is after listening to the presser.
Cordy I'm more comfortable having him in the side this week than on a boggy track in Sydney but if he's beaten consistently in ruck and the major ball winners missing like you pointed out it could hurt.
Smith? This may just be his time to shine with who is missing. This will be his 3rd hit out and he should be starting to hit his straps. I've been happy with his output.
Boyd's also a big out. Absolutely huge so far in 2015.
I'm uneasy but think we'll get there.
Dogs by 22
First Goal: Crameri
BOG: Macrae
I would really love it if Brett Goodes can play like he did in the VFL Grand Final last year. I think we are going to need a stand out performance from one or two of the lesser lights tomorrow. It is interesting, our last two wins have had significant contributions from Picken and Stevens, both of whom had been playing so-so before the Adelaide game. We need a big step up tomorrow from the likes of Smith, Hunter, Roberts or Goodes (preferably all four) to make up for the loss of Jong and Boyd, two of our best so far this season.
Re: Game Day Round 6 2015 - Western Bulldogs V St. Kilda
I think the quality of our forwards should get us home but I'm not as confident that we will put together a great game. We are due for a bit of a let down. Outside of the Adelaide game the wins we have had have been close encounters. Dogs by 19.
First goal, Crameri
BOG JJ.
Last edited by GVGjr; 08-05-2015, 08:20 PM.
Reason: updated
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