Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

**comrade** · 28-06-2015, 10:14 AM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Originally posted by Sedat

Yep, actually the whole game was eerily similar. Both were 9 goals to 7, and the losing side kicked poorly and dominated most key statistical measurements. Give me a dirty, scungy win of the Saints every day of the week.

I know finals is a different beast but good to know we have some kids who are able to kick clutch goals: Webb, Boyd and McLean all finished superbly when required.

**merantau** · 28-06-2015, 11:38 AM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Three points: 1) we used too many short handballs in close 2) defenders need to be shoulder-to-shoulder with opponents when the opposition has the ball in their defensive half. 3) Fletcher Roberts was actually closing on Riewolt when he ran forward to take that mark but he gave him too much head start. You can't afford to do that. 4) We won and they LOST and Riewolt teared up. He was well held for most of the night. Perhaps if he'd spent more time going for the ball, rather than standing around at stoppages with his arms out appealing for free kicks, he would have had more impact. I know that's four points but maths was never my long suit.

**Hotdog60** · 28-06-2015, 11:44 AM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Originally posted by merantau

Three points: 1) we used too many short handballs in close 2) defenders need to be shoulder-to-shoulder with opponents when the opposition has the ball in their defensive half. 3) Fletcher Roberts was actually closing on Riewolt when he ran forward to take that mark but he gave him too much head start. You can't afford to do that. 4) We won and they LOST and Riewolt teared up. He was well held for most of the night. Perhaps if he'd spent more time going for the ball, rather than standing around at stoppages with his arms out appealing for free kicks, he would have had more impact. I know that's four points but maths was never my long suit.

That's alright maths isn't mine either.

Roberts seems to have found his place at AFL level.

**Bornadog** · 28-06-2015, 12:26 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Originally posted by merantau

Three points: 1) we used too many short handballs in close 2) defenders need to be shoulder-to-shoulder with opponents when the opposition has the ball in their defensive half. 3) Fletcher Roberts was actually closing on Riewolt when he ran forward to take that mark but he gave him too much head start. You can't afford to do that. 4) We won and they LOST and Riewolt teared up. He was well held for most of the night. Perhaps if he'd spent more time going for the ball, rather than standing around at stoppages with his arms out appealing for free kicks, he would have had more impact. I know that's four points but maths was never my long suit.

as much as I hate Riewoldt, he played a great game with 21 disposals and a few goals and almost got them over the line.

**Twodogs** · 28-06-2015, 01:54 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

It's a beautiful day today. Has anyone noticed that? Beautiful.

I woke up thinking how good it is to be alive this morning.

**boydogs** · 28-06-2015, 04:25 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Originally posted by merantau

3) Fletcher Roberts was actually closing on Riewolt when he ran forward to take that mark but he gave him too much head start. You can't afford to do that.

Riewoldt had to slow up to take the mark as the kick wasn't perfect. Roberts did seem to be keeping up with him once he realised what he was doing. I didn't think Roberts was a good matchup for Riewoldt but he did well

Originally posted by Sedat

Yep, actually the whole game was eerily similar. Both were 9 goals to 7, and the losing side kicked poorly and dominated most key statistical measurements. Give me a dirty, scungy win of the Saints every day of the week.

Yep. Also the losing side kept getting outmarked in their forwardline, and the winning side was behind at half time and made their move in the 3rd. Only we didn't need to dive to get started

Originally posted by comrade

I know finals is a different beast but good to know we have some kids who are able to kick clutch goals: Webb, Boyd and McLean all finished superbly when required.

It was a finals like game and it shows the value of players who can finish well

**bulldogtragic** · 29-06-2015, 03:42 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Just caught the last few minutes again. That last 2 minutes was frenzied, from both teams. But when Bonts intercepted with 15 seconds to go, he took a second and calmly chipped the ball over the top to Stringer.

I didn't really notice it, but how awesome for a kid to show such game understanding when the other 35 players on the ground were sprinting and bombing the ball.

**Sedat** · 29-06-2015, 03:51 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Originally posted by bulldogtragic

Just caught the last few minutes again. That last 2 minutes was frenzied, from both teams. But when Bonts intercepted with 15 seconds to go, he took a second and calmly chipped the ball over the top to Stringer.

I reckon our last few minutes were very good - it was from 8.00 to 4.00 minutes where we were poor and let St Kilda back in.

**Bornadog** · 29-06-2015, 04:17 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Originally posted by Sedat

I reckon our last few minutes were very good - it was from 8.00 to 4.00 minutes where we were poor and let St Kilda back in.

watch here

**Bornadog** · 29-06-2015, 04:21 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Great punch from Webb as well on the outer wing. I thought JJ could have carried the ball a bit further and try and hit Boyd but he just banged it long. A good tackle on Boyd and the SAints cleared it. Wood must have figured at least 3 times in that last 2 minutes.

**Twodogs** · 29-06-2015, 04:36 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Originally posted by bornadog

Great punch from Webb as well on the outer wing. I thought JJ could have carried the ball a bit further and try and hit Boyd but he just banged it long. A good tackle on Boyd and the SAints cleared it. Wood must have figured at least 3 times in that last 2 minutes.

Four times. The mark, a clearing punch in contest and two tackles.

**always right** · 29-06-2015, 04:45 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

That clearing punch was accompanied by an almighty leap. Looking forward to Easton matching up on Jeremy Howe in coming weeks.

Would have loved it if JJ had kept running with the ball. Sure he had Steven on his tail but I thought he had him covered.

**Bornadog** · 29-06-2015, 05:05 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Watch Bevo after the match

Bulldogs Media | Western Bulldogs

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/video/2015-06-29/in-the-rooms-with-luke-beveridge

Watch the latest videos from the Western Bulldogs

Note this video is after the Lions match.

**comrade** · 29-06-2015, 05:41 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Originally posted by bornadog

Watch Bevo after the match

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/vi...luke-beveridge

Bit confusing because I think they've posted the after match from the Brisbane game.

**Twodogs** · 29-06-2015, 06:15 PM

Re: Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

Originally posted by comrade

Bit confusing because I think they've posted the after match from the Brisbane game.

It was a good aftermatch.

Game Day Round 13 2015 - St. Kilda V Western Bulldogs

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