Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

[The Pie Man]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Despite thinking we'll struggle today, I'm really looking forward to today - hoping for 40K + despite the weather and a good contest/atmosphere. The Bont was significant vs GC but has hovered around the teens in possessions for a while. If he and the likes of Crameri can have good days, we're a great chance, and a win would be massive

Just rapt we're in this position after the last few years and the youth of our squad. Great opportunity to experience a finals type game

[1eyedog]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Don't underestimate the omissions of Cloke and Elliot their two primary scorers. Seedsman out as well is good for us because he can play. Bringing in Moore for him is one less running player to worry about. Wish Hamling was playing...

[kruder]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Will be interesting on how morris goes about a tall again. I wouldn't be surprised at seeing Redpath down there at some stage. I have a bad feeling about this one particular ours mids look a tad too industrious for mine. Lets hope there are some goals in the game for us this week though,had enough of 30-20 at half time.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Not confident today. Filth haven't been bad but haven't won in a while. We've not been great for a few weeks despite only losing one of our last 5 weeks.
Think they might get us today.
Dogs by 1 point
First goal: Dahl
BOG: M. Boyd

[Mantis]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Will be interesting on how morris goes about a tall again. I wouldn't be surprised at seeing Redpath down there at some stage. I have a bad feeling about this one particular ours mids look a tad too industrious for mine. Lets hope there are some goals in the game for us this week though,had enough of 30-20 at half time.

If Redpath goes back who are our tall forwards?

Only having 3 players who are ruck & KPP in the team leaves us extremely if one gets injured or performs poorly.. Given they are all extremely inexperienced doesn't fill me with much confidence.

[1eyedog]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

If Redpath goes back who are our tall forwards?

Only having 3 players who are ruck & KPP in the team leaves us extremely if one gets injured or performs poorly.. Given they are all extremely inexperienced doesn't fill me with much confidence.

I think we have to go small especially if Redpath fails to get involved.. Stringer, Grant, Hunter, Dahl and perhaps Dicko creates options but it's crucial we deliver well in order to optimize them, but there lies the problem with our midfield looking quite utilitarian. There are no go long get out clauses down there with Boyd out. The danger in going small is that Frost or Brown can go forward and create real problems.

I still think this is a 50 / 50 game and we have an excellent chance of winning it.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

This will be a fascinating match up. A case study for whether to go with extra talls just to combat the opposition. Stacked up against us, Collingwood are playing an extra KP forward, ruckman and KP defender. White, Moore and Grundy/Witts don't strike fear into the opposition but will they be too much on height alone? The games of medium sized players Stringer, Crameri, Wood and Morris will be huge. Especially Wood and Stringer. Really need Wood's natural game to not be curbed by having to defensively mind talls. With Tom Boyd out and Redpath being more suited to leading up the ground as well as having to offer support in ruck (and possibly down back), we will need Stringer to add consistent competitiveness to his explosive style. We cannot afford for him to just dip in and out of the game as he so often does.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Dogs by 1 point
First goal: Crameri
BOG: Murphy

[Mantis]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Jarrad Grant is the sub.

Young and inexperienced line-up.. Hoping for a win, but not confident.

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Jarrad Grant is the sub.

Young and inexperienced line-up.. Hoping for a win, but not confident.

Strange move, I certainly would have started him. I dont like our selections of late because I can't see the logic behind them.

[whythelongface]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Very strange move having Grant as sub. Don't understand it at all.b

[Twodogs]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Dogs by 24
BOG: the Bont
First Goal: Stringer.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Very strange move having Grant as sub. Don't understand it at all.b

Might be like Boomer being the sub. Might not be doing all that he is supposed to. Must be a reason.

[KT31]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Dogs by 10pts
First goal: Stringer
BOG: Dahl

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Game Day Round 17 2015 - Western Bulldogs V Collingwood

Dogs by 20pts
First goal: Big Jack
BOG: Boyd