Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

[Flamethrower]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

Considering Fremantle are at least 5 goals better than anyone else in the comp, we did very well to get within 13 points.

[Raw Toast]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

Loved the come-back. very disappointed to not snag the win, but what a win it would have been, and in the light of inexperience and a few players struggling, it was a pretty impressive performance from the moment we scored our first goal.

Watched the two post-match press conferences and they confirmed that I'm really starting to love our coach, and that Ross Lyon remains someone to be despised (by me at least).

I like Beveridge's willingness to adjust tactically during the game - as he noted, I think he got the structures right, and the brave move regarding the ruck situation gave us a chance to compete and we ran out the game very well. At times it cost us, but it also helped us get back into the game I think. Ayce showed a bit last week, and though he didn't do as much this week, I think he continued to show some impressive signs.

Beveridge noted, in an understated way, that taking the risk of playing both Wallis and Jong straight-up didn't work - we win the game, I think, if Jong had played to the standard he's set in his other games this year.

Stevens was great for most of the game - super courageous and some incisive kicks that broke the game open, Hunter is a little lost at the moment. I know Goodes made some significant mistakes, but his hardness around the contest was important and I'd keep him in the side.

[ratsmac]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

A terrible first quarter or a brilliant Freo first quarter cost us dearly in the end. Freo had the mature heads in the end coupled with some costly errors from us not dealing with the pressure and the moment.
A lot of positives can be taken out of this loss. We had quite a few players well down and still pushed the undefeated Freo to the wire. When we have 22 contributors we are a very good team. 22 would of got us across the line today.

Some good signs from Bailey Dale, Fletcher Roberts and Tom Boyd.

Our backs look a lot more settled with Matty Boyd down there.

Putting a defensive forward on Johnson would of been a good idea as well.

[jeemak]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

Interesting to see the stats sheet from last year:

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_match_statistics?mid=5844

If someone could pull the clearances stats from this game it would be great.

I notice that it was statistically a good game from Will in terms of hitouts and touches in general. The reason I'm pulling this up, is probably to point out the difference in game style we have now compared to then. From memory it was a game played as a rolling mall in which we gathered a lot of possession only to let Fremantle get behind us and score on the rebound easily. Watching this week it was a lot different, the rolling mall was gone and we set up our defensive zones reminiscent of how the better teams - dare I say it, like Fremantle and Hawthorn - set up. Space is our concern when we don't have the ball, rather than the contest. When the contest comes to your space, it's your turn to nullify things, and win the ball.

I like this year's version better. Whilst I never believed the contest oriented version of McCartney's reign was his final intended game style, it's good to see it's been moved on early in Beveridge's tenure.

[Twodogs]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

What's The Story: 7 Goal Tory!

It's been a big couple of weeks for the Torys.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

Watched the two post-match press conferences and they confirmed that I'm really starting to love our coach, and that Ross Lyon remains someone to be despised (by me at least).

Loved how he handled the press conference in regards to the surface, the loss, Fyfe, Minson's VFL game etc.

Looks as though he is somebody who absolutely hates losing. Most people (coaches included) would be happy with this type of loss, given where we're at and where Freo are at, but you sense that Bevo is gutted we lost even if he's proud of how we played.

He's a good fit for us.

[anfo27]

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Fyfe is a great player, but deliberate tripping is a dog act and he should get suspended and be ineligible for the Brownlow.

It was more like a karate leg sweep Danielson & Mr Miyagi would of been proud of. He can be known as Nathanson from now on.

[F'scary]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

It looked bad when he did it. The replay looks diabolical - like he was trying to break Kobe's leg. Gotta be a suspension.

[comrade]

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I am having a chuckle at all the comments in this thread and the other post match threads, as if the coaching staff are oblivious to what's going on out there.

DON'T YOU SEE HOW MANY HIT OUTS THEY'RE GETTING?

WHY DID WE LET MICHAEL JOHNSON MARK EVERYTHING?

WHO'S RUNNING MATCH DAY STRATEGY!!!???!!!

Yet this is the same coaching staff that got us to a tied game with 2 minutes to go with 20 players with less than 100 games experience against the clear best team in the comp when no one has gotten within a bull's roar.

I'm all for open discourse and I understand a forum where no questions are asked is boring, but let's ask some different questions that don't insult the intelligence of people who clearly have a clue.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

Fyfe is a great player, but deliberate tripping is a dog act and he should get suspended and be ineligible for the Brownlow.

Can't suspend him though. He's a brownlow medal favorite and one of the leagues best. Doesn't matter if Kobe's leg got snapped in the process. I love Fyfe as a player but IMO that's a week or two on the sidelines at least. I'm tired of them being so lenient on trips! It's a really dangerous act. Peter Foster waves hello.

[F'scary]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

I think Fyfe should have been charged with kicking an opponent. It was worse than a tripping action.

[soupman]

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Agree Comrade. I thought it was a very good performance and the coaching team this year have gotten enough right so far for me to forgive them some mistakes, or for me to be a bit lenient with things like the ruck issue. After all it is a very inexperienced coaching team. We have two first time line coaches, one rookie senior coach, and a couple of coaches in King and Smith who have been around for a couple of years.

They are clearly still learning on the job and I am more than happy for them to try things.

[Eastdog]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

Great effort from our side today. We really gave the best side in the comp right now a scare. Dicko was great today. Thought Wood did very well as did Murphy. Good stuff from Bailey Dale in debut and Tom Boyd showed quite a bit again.

[chef]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

I am having a chuckle at all the comments in this thread and the other post match threads, as if the coaching staff are oblivious to what's going on out there.

DON'T YOU SEE HOW MANY HIT OUTS THEY'RE GETTING?

WHY DID WE LET MICHAEL JOHNSON MARK EVERYTHING?

WHO'S RUNNING MATCH DAY STRATEGY!!!???!!!

Yet this is the same coaching staff that got us to a tied game with 2 minutes to go with 20 players with less than 100 games experience against the clear best team in the comp when no one has gotten within a bull's roar.

I'm all for open discourse and I understand a forum where no questions are asked is boring, but let's ask some different questions that don't insult the intelligence of people who clearly have a clue.

Great post mate.

[azabob]

Re: Game Day Round 7 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Fremantle

Loved how he handled the press conference in regards to the surface, the loss, Fyfe, Minson's VFL game etc.

Looks as though he is somebody who absolutely hates losing. Most people (coaches included) would be happy with this type of loss, given where we're at and where Freo are at, but you sense that Bevo is gutted we lost even if he's proud of how we played.

He's a good fit for us.

Beveridge reminds me so much of Clarkson in the way he carries himself and handles the media.