Game Day Round 9 2016 - GWS Giants V Western Bulldogs

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Game Day Round 9 2016 - GWS Giants V Western Bulldogs

Well, 25 point is not far behind the 18.5 line given out by most bookies.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Game Day Round 9 2016 - GWS Giants V Western Bulldogs

I tipped a loss by 27, sadly I was pretty close.

[Rocket Science]

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Losing to this mob stings at least as badly as losing to the Crows.

Moyd, Toyd, Johannisen, Suckling, Adams, Redpath can't return quickly enough.

[G-Mo77]

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Well, 25 point is not far behind the 18.5 line given out by most bookies.

Flattering really. I thought we were ordinary today, not as bad as the Norf game but pretty ordinary. Gotta man up now and take the points at the G next week.

[kruder]

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Jong clearly been outplayed today.

I'm not sure why you singled out Jong? Playing half forward and doubled teamed all day with a midfield boming it in long. Surely Dickson and Stringer were more disappointing?

[FrediKanoute]

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Only saw bits and pieces, but GWS looked far more likely to score - they had a reliable outlet - we had zilch up forward. Stringer one out does not work!

[Before I Die]

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Flattering really. I thought we were ordinary today, not as bad as the Norf game but pretty ordinary. Gotta man up now and take the points at the G next week.

Twenty three scoring shots to both teams and they kicked at least three goals that were more luck than skill. I thought it could have easily been much closer. I hate losing, but I thought there were more good signs than bad signs in that result.

[1eyedog]

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So if you expect more from an experienced player why do you always want inexperienced younger players to replace them?

Because the experienced player we have brought in ( read Adcock) is shit.

[Mantis]

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Flattering really. I thought we were ordinary today, not as bad as the Norf game but pretty ordinary. Gotta man up now and take the points at the G next week.

Were we really that bad?

Same amount of scoring shots, 1 less inside 50, more contested ball... Just very wasteful.

Our tackling was also terrible, GWS had more 30.. They made us pay with the ones we missed.

[Mantis]

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Because the experienced player we have brought in ( read Adcock) is shit.

Shit?? Been on the piss? Surely this site is better than this?

He was actually very effective in the 2nd half.. Won seem key contests and used it efficiently.

[Go_Dogs]

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Well, that was about what I expected today.

We're not going to be able to beat the better sides (I hate to say it, but GWS are clearly one of those) until we start getting a few players back.

Today also highlighted we need to continue to add speed and good users to our list. Our recent drafting seems to have been addressing the latter, but as we're going to have to compete with GWS at the pointy end as we continue our rise we'll need to add some pace around the ball.

[chef]

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Shit?? Been on the piss? Surely this site is better than this?

He was actually very effective in the 2nd half.. Won seem key contests and used it efficiently.

Yep. I didn't think Adcock was that bad and could hold his head up after his effort today. There was many worse but i guess they escape the same criticism for some reason.

[Bornadog]

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Posters can sugar coat Adcock's performance all you want, but for me Bailey Williams a kid 10 years his junior in his second game, played a better game off the backline. There was a reason why Brisbane didn't want him and we are finding out now.

[dadsgirl16]

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Dickson had a mare and not on his pat Malone ..not sure how you can single out Adcock

[Hotdog60]

Re: Game Day Round 9 2016 - GWS Giants V Western Bulldogs

We butchered the ball and they made us pay. That's the bottom line and I hope Boyd and Redpath feel ashamed of letting down their team mates with some undisciplined moves last week. We needed Boyd in defense and Redpath up forward, Williams looks a goer and maybe a long term Murphy replacement.
I would have liked Picken to go to Shaw for the game to dry up the rebound. Picko is a good stopper and a reasonable forward.
Anyway we were under manned and I hope next time we put the boot on the other foot.