JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

[boydogs]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Our defense is well down, they're getting far too much ball in space around half forward

Campbell might get a run early in the season now with Roughead in trouble

[bulldogtragic]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Is anyone notable missing from Melbourne's side?

Because I'm just counting Morris, Picken, Boyd, Wood & Bontempelli.... Yet Fox's commentators have been wetting their pants over Melbourne.

Dickson, Clay Smith, Suckling, Wallis and others too.

[chef]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

We looked very rusty until the last half of the second quarter. Just a practice game so the result doesnt matter so hope we keep experimenting.

[Webby]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Dickson, Clay Smith, Suckling, Wallis and others too.

So that's 10 out of what's our probable best 22 out of the side...

... Do Melbourne have a single one of theirs missing?

[Twodogs]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

If Cloke had better delivery he'd have 5 by half time. Such a great looking forwardline to kick to, with Dicko and perhaps Smith to add into it. If we can get forward 50 delivery right, we are going to heavily score this year.

I also like Cloke physicality. He's taken down a few guys with big hits.

Eddie would have to be thinking "if that really is Travis Cloke then Bucks really does have no idea what he's doing."

[Webby]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Eddie would have to be thinking "if that really is Travis Cloke then Bucks really does have no idea what he's doing."

And "If that's how poor of a coach Buckley is, then I mustn't know what I'm doing."

.... which will never happen. Simply not how Eddie rolls!

[chef]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Below the knee contact is the worst rule ever brought in.

[comrade]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Is there a bigger panic merchant than Adams in our squad? Absolutely hates any sort of pressure.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Man I wish we'd hit Cloke more today, but 2 goals, a goal assist and shepherd for Magic's mark and goal is a great start. He gets to great areas, but we've burned him a little. But there's a lot to like, leaving aside Declan Hamilton was pick 39, Cloke was pick 72 to Collingwood and both are on similar wages.

[comrade]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

This has been pretty crap to watch.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

This has been pretty crap to watch.

If people are investing in Melbourne on that, then going to lose their investment. To think we could've won that?!?

[chef]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Entertaining fìnish. Great to have the footy back.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Hard to see any of the fringe players forcing their way in on today's form. Easy to see that Melbourne were more advanced than us. Clokey very impressive.

[always right]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Good to see Bob back but his kicking was very rusty....understandably.
Dahlhaus doesn't know the difference between the main season and pre season. Jet.
Cloke had a great presence.
Crameri improved as the game progressed.
We got caught out the back a lot.....our first picked defence would not have allowed that.
None of the fringe players impressed although Dale did not some nice work.
Hope Roughy's injury is only minor. His importance is under rated.

[Bornadog]

Re: JLT - Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Hard to see any of the fringe players forcing their way in on today's form. Easy to see that Melbourne were more advanced than us. Clokey very impressive.

Melbourne were close to full strength.