Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

[Doc26]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. This is the type of game we might've lost last year (and did). There was some true grit by all out there this afternoon.
2. Bont and Libba were excellent in traffic but Dahl's workrate in and out was off the chart.
3. Playing for each other in and around contests to create outside run; Their preparedness to take a hit, the trust and belief in each other, and patience and speed to get the ball out to the next link in the chain has become thrilling to watch. It really is an engine room.

[Webby]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. Campbell was not filled in by Gawn the way many had anticipated. He held his own and in my mind, that makes him a very good player.
2. My mate who continually says "We need to trade for a ruckman" has finally shut up.
3. If Tom Boyd becomes a good key forward, or Jack Redpath becomes a good key forward, who cares?? Win/win!

[comrade]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. Dahl must be leading our B&F. Just gets it done every week.
2. Enjoying the double headed ruck monster known as Camhead. Mummy, they're coming for you.
3. I could watch Bailey Williams drilling passes into the forward 50 all day long.

[SonofScray]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. Hunter and Daniel can really open up the field wth their kicking and quick handball. Put to bed any doubts on our ability to play on the G? Surely so.

2. Bont can play anywhere and do anything.

3. Libba is a machine.

[westbulldog]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

For all the doubters - Jack Redpath deserves and justifies his spot.
Toby McLean is getting better and better.
Bailey Williams showed some promise.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. My cat (name: Tom Boyd ) doesn't appreciate game day. Nearly scratched my face off when I suddenly jumped forward screaming “Gimli!!!” Scared the crap out of the poor fella.
2. Melbourne have finally found their grit. Kept coming even though they'd lost at quarter time. Never gave in.
3. There. Is. Only. One. Tom. Liberatore.

[Bornadog]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. I learnt to never question Bevo's picks each week, even though I scratch my head on Thursdays at 6.25pm

2. Dalrmyple really knows his stuff and Williams will be a player.

3. Our game plan is one to be envied.

[comrade]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

2. Dalrmyple really knows his stuff and Williams will be a player.

His penchant for picking players that bolted in their final year of junior footy is paying dividends - Macrae, Bonti, McLean & now Williams.

[ratsmac]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

I learned that....

1. Libba is getting back to his best.
2. The Bont is getting better than his best.
3. We have probably the slickest hands in the business. And it's across the board, not just the midfielders

[1eyedog]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. You can knock off beers really easily at the G. I sat eating my burger watching a group of young doggies fans grab pre-poured beers and just hand them over the turn stiles. Easy as.

2. The G is crap for trying to move around between quarters. Can't go this way MCC Members, can't go that way AFL members. You have to leave the ground and walk around to get from one set of goals to the other.

3. When you park 6 or 7 blocks from the G in daytime and walk to the ground make sure you look at the street name you left your car in because when you walk out at night and try to find it it can take up to an hour.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. Redders is our number 1 key forward and the other players love having him there.

2. Tommy C and Roughy are great tag team partners and helping our mid fields immensely

3. Young Bailey Williams played a very good first game and shut Garlett out completely

[Mantis]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1/ Our rucks are doing a great job at nullifying their opponents.

2/ Our mids are beasts in the contest.

3/ Our defence is helped by the pressure up field, but can't regularly beat their opponents in a 1 on 1 contest. Lack of size doesn't help on occassions.

[Ozza]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. When the Bont gets 30+ possessions, we won't lose very often or at all.
2. Unless we get an injury to one of the three talls, I don't see Tom Boyd getting into the senior side anytime soon.
3. There is not many more enjoyable sights in footy, than Marcus Bontempelli cruising through the middle of the MCG, choosing who he is going to deliver a 55 metre left foot to.

[Mofra]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1. We're tough, physically and mentally
2. Our kids are being developed well. Williams seemed to know what to do and when to do it.
3. Our handball skills are the best I've ever seen

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Three things I have learned-round 8 v Melbourne .

1/ Our rucks are doing a great job at nullifying their opponents.

2/ Our mids are beasts in the contest.

3/ Our defence is helped by the pressure up field, but can't regularly beat their opponents in a 1 on 1 contest. Lack of size doesn't help on occassions.

Isn't this the price of a more mobile back-line? That sets up faster, and closes up space quicker?
Their late goals were a blow out for us yesterday but luckily we did enough damage early.
Seems to be a pattern with us. Flurry of goals and do a lot of damage, then wrestle out the game.