Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

[Remi Moses]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Agree with others in he's not a great one on one defender, but he has major weaponry in his kicking .
He is prone to a horror spell or two

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

I think he has a reasonable defence. Suckling is the cream on top type of player who excels in a very good side. Last year he was navigating the game plan and learning how his teammates play, this year his role has been stifled by static ball movement and, at times, atrocious skills. He gets to great places and kicks the ball beautifully 90% of the time. He was heavily in the votes against North where he had high 20s and kicked two goals. He also had 30 against Freo. His preseason form showed what he is capable of.

He's averging 23.5 disposals a game and having 1.5 shots on goal. Torching Boyd and Biggs atm.

He's certainly playing his role.

He's very good at anticipating (or guessing) where a ball will spill out of a huge contest even from 15-20 metres away. Often he will run to a spot quite a distance from a big ugly maul and wait's there until the ball eventually spills out almost to his feet. The first couple of times (it was against Collingwood last year) I noticed it I thought "he can't have been standing there deliberately" but he was.

[Eastdog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Suckling's best is very good but at his worst his very poor so the middle ground needs to be s lot closer.

Suckers offers our side a lot with his big left kick but at others times the way he turned it over last week in that 2nd quarter was very bad but later on in the game thankful he got better.

[Ozza]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

There is more to defence that one-on-one defending.

Suckling isn't playing in defence often at the moment anyway - but when he does, I think he is one of our best at anticipating where the ball is headed, or when to come forward or charge back towards D50.

I think Suckling is just one of those players, who, when it makes a blue - it really stands out. I was as frustrated as anyone with his first half v North, and with a few errors, including being run down from behind on the weekend.

But I think his form as being overall quite good so far this season.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

There is more to defence that one-on-one defending.

Suckling isn't playing in defence often at the moment anyway - but when he does, I think he is one of our best at anticipating where the ball is headed, or when to come forward or charge back towards D50.

I think Suckling is just one of those players, who, when it makes a blue - it really stands out. I was as frustrated as anyone with his first half v North, and with a few errors, including being run down from behind on the weekend.

But I think his form as being overall quite good so far this season.

Don't disagree that there's more to defending than one on one , but teams getting out the back and slingshotting it's an important component .

[Axe Man]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Ok, who on here is the proud owner of this?

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Woah

[Testekill]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Cursed image

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Oh jeeeezzzz. I mean E.J.... maybe? Chris Grant possibly? Dancin’ Douggy? DEFINITELY!!!! But Suckling? I mean I have the utmost respect for the man...... but wow. Unless that is Suckling himself that got that tattoo. Similar muscle tone......?

[Rocket Science]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Ok, who on here is the proud owner of this?

I'm 99% certain that's Libba's arm.

Nah stuff it. 100% certain.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Maybe it is Suckling's arm -

[KT31]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Ok, who on here is the proud owner of this?

Suckling or a very poor Bubba Smith ?

[Eastdog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Suckling or a very poor Bubba Smith ?

Yes I can see a bit of that in it

[jazzadogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

There are some very strange scars on his forehead and around his mouth, which definitely don't help poor Suckers appearance.

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

There are some very strange scars on his forehead and around his mouth, which definitely don't help poor Suckers appearance.

Yeah, what's with those?