3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

Marcus Adams is a gift from the gods, i.e. Dalrymple/McCartney.
Caleb Daniels rarely makes mistakes and barring injury is best 22 despite our depth.
JJ is a star and in retrospect was even more of a loss in last year's final than seemed at the time.

[ledge]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

Mc clean will take mark of the year one day.
Hunter is a very good goal sneak and knows exactly where they are.
I am very happy when Hunter is having a shot.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

1. We're winning and still can be a lot better
2. Dickson will be a welcome addition to the team to shore up our finishing and give us another avenue to goal
3. Our defensive work without the ball around the ground (team defence) has improved

[1eyedog]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

1. Lachie Hunter is a jet! Who would have thought? He's gone from a talented but lazy footballer to one of our best 6 players at the club. It's now at a point that if he is not in the team we are vastly weakened.

2. List wise, St. Kilda look like they are in the same position they were throughout their premiership window. They have some really good players but they're bottom 6 are very ordinary and it will hold them back, which is a good thing because I don't like them. When they lose Montagna and Riewoldt and to a lesser extent Fisher and Dempster they will be in a world of hurt. They couldn't even get close making an ugly spectacle of it.

3. Getting 4 points and a 10 goal win while playing an open free flowing style is great! Getting 4 points and a 10 goal win while playing a grinding, defensive, high pressure style of football is great!

4. Getting up to us being on top of the FREAKIN LADDER with a percentage of 250+ is the best feeling in the world right now.

[soupman]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

2. List wise, St. Kilda look like they are in the same position they were throughout their premiership window. They have some really good players but they're bottom 6 are very ordinary and it will hold them back, which is a good thing because I don't like them. When they lose Montagna and Riewoldt and to a lesser extent Fisher and Dempster they will be in a world of hurt. They couldn't even get close making an ugly spectacle of it.

Interestingly their main men are still the same guys as from the window: Riewoldt, Fisher, Montagna, with Armitage and Steven being better versions than they were previously.

[comrade]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

Definitely wants to try draw the free when he runs out of options in the tackle. He needs to be careful not to get a reputation as a ducker.

Hasn't stopped J Selwood from winning flags and having an illustrious career.

If the umps keep paying them, keep doing it I say. It's hilarious when it happens and the opposition fans go nuts.

[1eyedog]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

Hasn't stopped J Selwood from winning flags and having an illustrious career.

If the umps keep paying them, keep doing it I say. It's hilarious when it happens and the opposition fans go nuts.

What I was thinking. Same with T Boyd when he accentuates the free. Go for it kid because you're missing out on about half a dozen through the match.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

Actually I don't like to see any players play for frees. Especially ours.

[1eyedog]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

Actually I don't like to see any players play for frees. Especially ours.

I don't think we do. What I'm saying is that the free is going to be there anyway so you accentuate it - like Boyd did last night. If he doesn't he misses out again and he turns a 3 goal game into a 1 goal game.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

I don't think we do. What I'm saying is that the free is going to be there anyway so you accentuate it - like Boyd did last night. If he doesn't he misses out again and he turns a 3 goal game into a 1 goal game.

Fine line too from staging for a free to accentuating a free. Just personally I hate the stagers.

[Bornadog]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

Actually I don't like to see any players play for frees. Especially ours.

Toby McClean says hello

[1eyedog]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

Fine line too from staging for a free to accentuating a free. Just personally I hate the stagers.

One of our legends Brad Johnson was an expert at this.Personally, provided the line isn't crossed, I don't mind it. It tells me as a supporter that the player will do anything to get the ball in their hands, get that shot on goal etc. for the team. Do you think Nick Riewoldt is a bit on the nose to Saints supporters for taking that dive? It got them into a Granny.

I hope our player would do the same.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

One of our legends Brad Johnson was an expert at this.Personally, provided the line isn't crossed, I don't mind it. It tells me as a supporter that the player will do anything to get the ball in their hands, get that shot on goal etc. for the team. Do you think Nick Riewoldt is a bit on the nose to Saints supporters for taking that dive? It got them into a Granny.

I hope our player would do the same.

We agree to disagree 1eyedog.

[Scorlibo]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

The fault is with the umpires if they pay free kicks to stagers. If the umps stop paying the high tackle frees to Toby I'm sure he'll adapt, in the end he just wants the best for his team. As an aside, is there a difference between ducking and 'dropping the knees' in umpiring terms?

[1eyedog]

Re: 3 Things I have learned - Bulldogs vs Saints Round 2.

We agree to disagree 1eyedog.

Yeah we do that's fair enough