Three Things I've Learned - Round 12 Edition

[Eastdog]

Once the Round 12 match against Brisbane Lions is completed, let us know the three things you learned after watching the match.

Be constructive but be honest.

[GVGjr]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 12 Edition

Bump

[westbulldog]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 12 Edition

Our recruiting has been very astute.
Grant and Tom Boyd are showing good form.
Stringer could be anything.......X factor personified.

[F'scary]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 12 Edition

1. Toby McLean is going to be a big name in footy.
2. Tom Boyd is starting to scare the opposition.
3. The Minson/Roughead combination continues to work - our best game for clearances all season.

[1eyedog]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 12 Edition

Our recruiting has been very astute.
Grant and Tom Boyd are showing good form.
Stringer could be anything.......X factor personified.

You just learn that?

[westbulldog]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 12 Edition

what three things did you learn,,,thats the thread

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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1. McLean can play, very good effort in what was basically his first game.
2. Our drafting has been very good (re: Webb, McLean, Dale and even Daniel today in the VFL)
3. Back half has improved but we still have a need for somebody like Carlisle if available

[bulldogtragic]

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1. Brisbane are really average
2. When we apply ourselves, we are dynamite
3. Winning big feels really good

[1eyedog]

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1. I learnt that for the first time this year we put a price on opposition goals (especially late) because it was critical for the club to win big. We haven't done this all year and constantly give away junk time goals. We only let two late ones through this week.

2. I think I've finally learnt, or at least come to the conclusion that, our supporters are letting us down. Sure we make some noise but 21k against an ex-Victorian club, even if they are crap, is abysmal. We need to start cracking 25k+ if we want prime time slots against big clubs next year. It's not all about winning well and playing attractive football. The players are doing their bit, time for the supporters to start doing theirs!

I learnt that buying my son a flag at the footy tonight not only gave him rsi of the elbow, it also helped him enjoy the game because he was constantly watching for goals. It's the first time he's sat still and been able to watch a full game which heightens both of our experiences.

[Bulldog4life]

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Mitch Wallis is a very reliable kick for goal.

Hamling and Roberts are continuing to impress each week.

Tom Boyd seems to play better in the forward line when given a run in the ruck. Like Roughy of Hawthorn.

[whythelongface]

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1. For such a young team to play average (based on our expectations) in the first, get challenged early in the 2nd half, where the opposition got within 9 points, and then to kick away and win by 72 points shows that this team has the ability to put teams away when challenged. A very good trait for such a young team.

2. For a team that contained 12 players under 50 games our expectations are high (based on our form lines this year), yet they continue to deliver. This time it was against opposition that they were expected to win against. It is all well and good to win against highly rated opposition when you are not expected to win but to win against opposition, where you go into the game as red hot favourites is another thing. Hopefully they continue to learn and deal with this pressure and put lesser teams away.

3. Tom Boyd has exceeded my expectations for this year. He definitely will deliver on this potential. The next 10 years with Boyd and Stringer are really going to be fun to watch.

[Daughter of the West]

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(Caveat: I only watched up until 5 minutes into the third & went to bed, haven't been well this week)

1. When we are good, we look like we can mix it with the best, but when we're bad, oh man. It's not pretty. And it can all happen in 2 minutes!

2. I understand that the boys have been told to play manically, but there are times when they just need to take a breath and assess their options. There were a few too many times last night where we played on at all costs for a negative results.

3. The dogs even pervade my sleep! After switching off in the third, I woke up at 3am having dreamt the boys lost by 2 points which was a bit a cause for panic. A quick check of the AFL app soothed me back to sleep, thank goodness it wasn't a (delayed) premonition!

[ledge]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 12 Edition

1 playing the play on at all costs is great for the players and confidence if it comes off but we still need to realise sometimes we need to stop.
2 Stringer in the middle can rip through an opposition midfield.
3 Even when Jake has been shot in the belly he only needs a 2 min rest to recover.

[Go_Dogs]

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1. Dickson is just about our most important defensive, pressure applying forward. First half was very good.

2. Dale is going to finish his career with more goals than games. Moves smartly in the F50 and as we transition the ball.

3. Our development is first class. We've had great returns from first year players - credit to Maple and Hansen.

[LostDoggy]

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1. We looked rusty and tried to play too fast in the first half. Players weren't quite in the right positions for some chains to succeed. Ball disposal wasn't what it should have been either.
2. We have some very young looking and 'skinny' kids whose ability to keep at it has been amazing.
3. The opposition have been putting a lot of time into the Bont. Despite some fumbles, he has been able to influence games in clutch moments. His willingness to learn how to fight his way through this shows what a great footballer he can become.