NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

[Axe Man]

Squads:

WESTERN BULLDOGS
1. Matthew Suckling, 2. Robert Murphy, 3. Mitch Wallis, 4. Marcus Bontempelli, 5. Matthew Boyd, 6. Luke Dahlhaus, 7. Lachie Hunter, 9. Jake Stringer, 10. Easton Wood, 11. Jack Macrae, 13. Nathan Hrovat, 15. Tom Campbell, 16. Toby McLean, 19. Lukas Webb, 22. Mitch Honeychurch, 23. Jordan Roughead, 24. Shane Biggs, 25. Koby Stevens, 26. Declan Hamilton, 27. Will Minson, 29. Tory Dickson, 31. Bailey Dale, 32. Kieran Collins, 33. Marcus Adams, 35. Caleb Daniel, 38. Dale Morris, 39. Jason Johannisen, 42. Liam Picken, 44. Jed Adcock

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
1. Phil Davis, 2. Jacob Hopper, 3. Stephen Coniglio, 5. Dylan Shiel, 6. Lachie Whitfield, 7. Rhys Palmer, 9. Tom Scully, 11. Jack Steele, 12. Jonathon Patton , 14. Jarrod Pickett, 15. Matthew Kennedy, 16. Nathan Wilson, 20. Adam Tomlinson, 21. Matt Buntine, 22. Josh Kelly, 24. Joel Patfull, 26. Dawson Simpson, 27. Harrison Himmelberg, 28. Jake Barrett, 29. Zac Williams,, 31. Jeremy Finlayson, 33. Will Hoskin-Elliott, 34. Caleb Marchbank, 35. Aidan Corr, 36. James Stewart, 37. Rory Lobb, 40. Adam Kennedy, 42. Pat McKenna, 50. Sam J. Reid

We have named a strong squad (with 3 players to drop out). Suckling, Adcock, Collins and Adams named for their first official appearances in the red, white and blue. Libba understandably left out, still no Tom Boyd.

[always right]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

No Hamling or Roberts so almost guaranteed Collins and Roughy will play in key defensive posts.....unless Roughy plays key forward in Boyd and Redpath's absence and Adams plays key defence position.

[dukedog]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

Looking forward to seeing collins play on patton. Hope that happens!
Interesting to see who lines up forward. Roughy or adams

[LostDoggy]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

Gee, no Tom Boyd again is a concern. Does anyone know the reason? Bit surprised Bont is up for NAB1.

[LostDoggy]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

No Boyd, Redpath, Hamling or Roberts, that's a lot of people's R1 spine, so our young keys are certainly getting thrown in the deep end a bit (even though it's only NAB). Will be very interesting to see how they go.

[Missing Dog]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

No Boyd, Redpath, Hamling or Roberts, that's a lot of people's R1 spine, so our young keys are certainly getting thrown in the deep end a bit (even though it's only NAB). Will be very interesting to see how they go.

Funnily enough I listened to Terry Wallace review of Dogs from trade radio on podcast this morning - he said key to our performance this year was development of Boyd, Roberts, Hamling and Redpath and none of them playing on Thursday!!!

Looking forward to heading down to Manuka Oval to see the match.

[Bornadog]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

Sandilands out:

Fremantle's Aaron Sandilands has accepted a one-match ban for rough conduct, ruling him out of the Dockers' season opener against the Western Bulldogs.

[LostDoggy]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

Sandilands out:

Huge result for us

[Bornadog]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

Huge result for us

Whoops I put this in the wrong thread

[bulldogtragic]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

The team just got announced and it just looks like the entire senior list virtually. Suckling, Adcock, Collins & Adams in.

The best part was the announcement that last time we played a GWS home game in Canberra the crowd was 7,000.

[Twodogs]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

Whoops I put this in the wrong thread

I'm happy to read news like that in any thread.

[azabob]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

Gee, no Tom Boyd again is a concern. Does anyone know the reason? Bit surprised Bont is up for NAB1.

According to Beveridge both Tom Boyd and Libba recieved knocks during the week, but wouldnt elaborate even when pushed. He did say they are not serious injuries.

[LostDoggy]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

According to Beveridge both Tom Boyd and Libba recieved knocks during the week, but wouldnt elaborate even when pushed. He did say they are not serious injuries.

Boyd was one of very few to miss the family day scratch match also, so not sure I buy that he got a bump this week. Will feel a lot more comfortable about his progress when we see him on the field and moving freely.

[SlimPickens]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

Boyd was one of very few to miss the family day scratch match also, so not sure I buy that he got a bump this week. Will feel a lot more comfortable about his progress when we see him on the field and moving freely.

What's the point of risking him now. If he isn't 100% he doesn't play. No concern, just precaution.

[kruder]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 1 v GWS Thursday, 25 February, 7.10pm at StarTrack Oval (Canberra)

According to Beveridge both Tom Boyd and Libba recieved knocks during the week, but wouldnt elaborate even when pushed. He did say they are not serious injuries.

It was tightness in the hammy for Boyd before the intra club. I'm sure one of the coaches mentioned it.