Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

[Twodogs]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

Aish didn't play last night.

Who am I thinking of then? Rich maybe?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

They had to pick from just 27 players so I'm not sure why you are saying they aren't down on numbers. They are also having problems with player retention. If/when they lose Aish I can see them getting some sort of compensation from the AFL.
Looking at their 2010 and 2011 drafts where these players should be entering their prime they have lost the majority of selections to other clubs.

Are you sure GVG?

SEN were commenting on how their only injured players were Merrett, Rockliff and then maybe 1 or 2 other lesser names (Eg. Close who's played 15 games, Golby).

I don't think they're depleted, based on what SEN said. They just haven't got the players, namely due to losing so many as you mentioned above, and it seems it'll continue with Aish. They're a basket case at the moment.

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

Are you sure GVG?

SEN were commenting on how their only injured players were Merrett, Rockliff and then maybe 1 or 2 other lesser names (Eg. Close who's played 15 games, Golby).

I don't think they're depleted, based on what SEN said. They just haven't got the players, namely due to losing so many as you mentioned above, and it seems it'll continue with Aish. They're a basket case at the moment.

Mayes isn't playing, Gardiner, Aish, D.Beams, Staker, Rockliff, Merrett, Maguire, Harwood and Close is what I heard last night and I think I'm missing a few others. They also have a lot from the lower end of their list not playing through injury including the likes of Paine and West.

Don't forget they have also lost a few players by having to trade them like Polec, Karnezis, Longer, Docherty, Yeo and Crisp. Many of these players would be entering their best seasons.

In my opinion they are in a bad way and I would think the AFL might be worried about their ability to retain players when Aish bails.

[Twodogs]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

Does anyone else think that Christensen looked terrible in the Lions jumper. He only looked like a player who could do half the things he did in a Geelong jumper.

A couple of times I caught him out of the corner of my eye or at the top of the picture and thought "who's he, he's a bit limited?" When he'd miss a tackle or fall over just if the play. Then on the screen it showed him taking a free and it was Marty Christensen.

[The Underdog]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

Does anyone else think that Christensen looked terrible in the Lions jumper. He only looked like a player who could do half the things he did in a Geelong jumper.

A couple of times I caught him out of the corner of my eye or at the top of the picture and thought "who's he, he's a bit limited?" When he'd miss a tackle or fall over just if the play. Then on the screen it showed him taking a free and it was Marty Christensen.

I'd imagine Marty is hugely limited at this point.

[Eastdog]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

How did woofers rate Dickson and Hrovat's games last night?

[comrade]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

How did woofers rate Dickson and Hrovat's games last night?

Dickson's defensive work was top notch.

Hrovat is yet to settle in a position. We're trying him predominantly forward, but I think he's a genuine mid.

[The Underdog]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

How did woofers rate Dickson and Hrovat's games last night?

If I did votes Dickson would be close to being in them.
Didn't rate Hrovats game very highly. Seemed a bit off the pace.

[Twodogs]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

I'd imagine Marty is hugely limited at this point.

Allen! Thanks fir pointing that out. God knows how Marty got in there. I wiki'd His name before I posted.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

Mayes isn't playing, Gardiner, Aish, D.Beams, Staker, Rockliff, Merrett, Maguire, Harwood and Close is what I heard last night and I think I'm missing a few others. They also have a lot from the lower end of their list not playing through injury including the likes of Paine and West.

Don't forget they have also lost a few players by having to trade them like Polec, Karnezis, Longer, Docherty, Yeo and Crisp. Many of these players would be entering their best seasons.

In my opinion they are in a bad way and I would think the AFL might be worried about their ability to retain players when Aish bails.

18 players on the injury list, according to the AFL website.

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

18 players on the injury list, according to the AFL website.

It's a huge number especially for a team that hasn't had much luck retaining players who were drafted early in previous seasons.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

18 players on the injury list, according to the AFL website.

That was from last week. From those 18

Adcock, McStay & Redden played Saturday night.

Gardiner, Harwood & Mayes were availble for selection and were either selected as emergencies or played in the magoo's.

Then there's some names on the list that are nowhere near their best 22.. Cian Hanely, Freeman, McGrath, McGuane, Paine, West.

They were probably missing 3 or 4 players from their best 22, same as majority of club on the weekend I'd say.

[Bornadog]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

Are you sure GVG?

SEN were commenting on how their only injured players were Merrett, Rockliff and then maybe 1 or 2 other lesser names (Eg. Close who's played 15 games, Golby).

I don't think they're depleted, based on what SEN said. They just haven't got the players, namely due to losing so many as you mentioned above, and it seems it'll continue with Aish. They're a basket case at the moment.

Jed Adcock	Calf	1 week
James Aish	Jaw	2-3 weeks
Claye Beams*	Knee	Season
Michael Close*	Knee	Season
Jonathan Freeman	Ankle	4-6 weeks
Darcy Gardiner	Calf	Test
Cian Hanley	Knee	Season
Ryan Harwood	Concussion	Test
Matt Maguire	Concussion	Indefinite
Jaden McGrath	Foot	8-10 weeks
Luke McGuane	Knee	Indefinite
Daniel McStay	Finger	Test
Daniel Merrett	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Jackson Paine*	Ankle	Season
Jack Redden	Back	Test
Tom Rockliff	Ribs	3-4 weeks
Brent Staker	Hamstring	1 week
Trent West	Knee	1 week

18 players out doesn't make it easy for them.

[Mantis]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

^^^

3 on that injury list played. (Redden, McStay, Adcock)

From their regulars only Rockliff, Merrett & Aish were missing.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Game Day Round 12 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Brisbane Lions

^^^

3 on that injury list played. (Redden, McStay, Adcock)

From their regulars only Rockliff, Merrett & Aish were missing.

Exactly mine and Jaytees point.

Injury list looks big, but realistically it isn't - they simply didn't play the likes of Aish and Mayes, whilst Rockliff and Merett were missing through injury.

They do have huge issues though.