JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

[GVGjr]

Less than a week away is our first opponent in the JLT series.

We've got a good test against us against Melbourne. They started their training a month before us and expectations on them are quite high. They also have a number of high end draft picks looking to impress plus there isn't too many on their injured list so they should be a very good test for us.

Which players can you see getting a go first up for us? Who is most likely to impress? Any surprise selections?

[Hotdog60]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Most likely all the newbies will get a run. With some of the older guys it could be limited TOG.
What's the inter-change for the pre season stuff?

[Bornadog]

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Squad

16 of the Bulldogs' 2016 premiership side have been named in the squad.

2 Robert Murphy
5 Matthew Boyd
6 Luke Dahlhaus
7 Lachlan Hunter
8 Stewrt Crameri
9 Jake Stringer
11 Jackson Macrae
12 Zaine Cordy
13 Travis Cloke
15 Tom Campbell
16 Toby Mclean
17 Tom Boyd
18 Fletcher Roberts
19 Lukas Webb
20 Josh Dunkley
21 Tom Liberatore
22 Mitch Honeychurch
23 Jordan Roughead
24 Shane Biggs
25 Marcus Adams
26 Declan Hamilton
31 Bailey Dale
32 Kieran Collins
35 Caleb Daniel
36 Brad Lynch
38 Dale Morris
39 Jason Johannisen
44 Tim English
46 Lin Jong

[bulldogtragic]

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Timmy!!!!!

[Axe Man]

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Surprised to see Bob and English. Great to have Crameri back.

So the players not in the squad are:
1 Suckling
3 Wallis
4 Bonti
10 Wood
14 Clay Smith
27 Lipinski
28 Prudden
29 Dickson
30 Greene
33 Young
34 Williams
37 Roarke Smith
40 Mullenger-Mchugh
42 Picken
43 Redpath
45 Tweedie

[LostDoggy]

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I am really looking forward to seeing Adams back out there.

[Eastdog]

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Collins too. Our defensive unit of Murphy, Morris, M Boyd, Adams, Collins, JJ, Biggs, Suckling, Roberts & Cordy has a great balance of height, strength, run and flair. Great flexibility for opposing forward set-ups of various configurations.

Webb and Williams are the heirs to the Murphy & Boyd roles. Bailey Dale could see himself rotating through there at times also.

Gotta love a club with DEPTH.

The depth in the forward line now looks good. Note we also have Redpath up there as well who will be back later in the year. He has a lot of competition now. Great to have Stewart back in there and I'm sure he is keen and ready to go.

[Eastdog]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Is this thread going to also for the game day discussion GVGjr?

[Eastdog]

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I am really looking forward to seeing Adams back out there.

Me to CBM. Injury was frustrating for him but in some of the games he played he was very affective.

[Bornadog]

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In this thread going to also for the game day discussion GVGjr?

I think it should be, after all they are just practise matches

[Mantis]

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Pretty strong looking team, my guess at the 26:

B- Morris, Roberts, Boyd
HB - Murphy, Adams, JJ
C - Macrae, Jong, Hunter
HF - Crameri, Cloke, McLean
F - Stringer, Boyd, Dunkley
R - Roughead, Liberatore, Dahlhaus

Int - Cordy, Campbell, Webb, HC, Biggs, Dale, Lynch, English

Miss- Hamilton, Collins, Daniel (Most recent injury report had the last 2 a bit behind schedule)

[Eastdog]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Pretty strong looking team, my guess at the 26:

B- Morris, Roberts, Boyd
HB - Murphy, Adams, JJ
C - Macrae, Jong, Hunter
HF - Crameri, Cloke, McLean
F - Stringer, Boyd, Dunkley
R - Roughead, Liberatore, Dahlhaus

Int - Cordy, Campbell, Webb, HC, Biggs, Dale, Lynch, English

Miss- Hamilton, Collins, Daniel (Most recent injury report had the last 2 a bit behind schedule)

Yes it is a healthy looking team. Some really good inclusions in there with a lot of our premiership stars expected to play. Dunkley in the forward line - could he play more there this season or is he better suited more back. He can play in both areas.

[Eastdog]

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I think it should be, after all they are just practise matches

Agree BAD. All the duties for the particular threads for this season can be worked out a week out from the season.

[Mantis]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Yes it is a healthy looking team. Some really good inclusions in there with a lot of our premiership stars expected to play. Dunkley in the forward line - could he play more there this season or is he better suited more back. He can play in both areas.

When has Dunkley played in defence?

I've only seen him play as forward & mid.

[dukedog]

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Yeh he played on franklin in the granny at full back. No wait that was hamling. Please explain Easty. Have you been drinking? . Hahaha.