Three Things I've Learned - Round 20 Edition

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 20 Edition

1. Much is made of our attacking weapons, but our defense is terrific albeit undermanned. Going to be difficult to juggle the likes of Roughy and Roberts - can both play? Tough for the MC.

2. Tom Campbell is improving weekly and reaffirmed to me today that we don't necessarily need Martin. Should focus on bolstering other areas IMO.

3. Biggs has become an important player, particularly as we've been without Murph/JJ for the last couple of weeks. He's developing very well, looks really comfortable and his defensive game is quite good - much better than I thought.

[Ozza]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 20 Edition

The other 3 quarters don't count?

To expect any team to play perfect footy for 120 minutes is bordering on crazy.. We played poorly for 15min, but the rest was of a very high standard.

This isn't directed at anyone on here whatsoever, but,

it drives me absolutely batty when we've been scintillating for the rest of the game, and as soon as the game wasn't on our terms, everyone around me (Bulldogs supporters) are screaming about us overusing the ball, playing on, sometimes going backwards or sideways etc etc - which everyone was perfectly happy with in the first two quarters.

I nearly had to remove myself from the area. I swear that people would rather go to the footy and bag players and the way we are playing - than enjoy being 10 goals in front. I guess all supporters are more or less the same - but we certainly have a huge contingent that would prefer to focus on the negatives. I'm not sure what one gets out of sitting at the footy screaming "just kick it", "Go forward" etc.

[Mofra]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 20 Edition

1. A young team with 6 rookies and a bunch of later picks can still flog a team with many first rounders
2. We have a core group that can deliver us long term success. No need to downgrade picks, a couple more A graders and we're set
3. Not convinced by Darley; completely convinced by Biggs

[Smads57]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 20 Edition

1. I think I have identified someone who may be delisted at year's end (Darley - not good enough under pressure)
2. I don't think Dahlhaus can work any harder around a contest than what he did on Sunday
3. Campbell improving a little bit each week in terms of his total contribution (needs to hit the scoreboard next)

[merantau]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 20 Edition

1. We are playing total team defence.
2. Our ball handling against Melbourne was as good as I've seen from a Bulldog team.
3. J. Grant is re-paying the faith shown in him.