Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

I had goosebumps at 3/4 time. Our footy side are BACK.

I Bloody love this club.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

Jeez I was tense. What a ripping win. I hate Essendon.

[merantau]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

This has been our most convincing performance since the Sydney game. An excellent TEAM effort. Let's finish it off.

And we did FINISH IT OFF! Best win of the year. Great TEAM effort. We got our mojo back today. Still got work to do but there's a lot to be happy about.
JJ played with freedom, flair and FINISHING POWER!
Biggsie was Mr Everywhere down back.
Zaine Cordy had some immense moments in the last and was steady all day.
Libba was pivotal at times and was certainly getting the heavy work done.
And the Bont? He played like 10 men!
Murph - when the whips were cracking he pulled out the class. Nailed a 50m pass to JJ for a goal and slotted a vital one himself.
Lucas Webb grabbed his chance with both hands.
Bailey Williams was a solid 4 quarter player. Took the game on and gave us run. Roughie held his own in the ruck and around the ground.
Dahl was back to his best. Lots of hard running, tackling and much better ball use.
Lachie Hunter covered more ground than Burke and Wills.
Tory Dickson played his best game of the year. Toby McLean was very good especially in the first half.
Make no mistake. This was a very solid performance against a good side.
BTW, Cale Hooker - ever heard of a thing called KARMA?

[Flamethrower]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

Memo to the so called premiership contenders....

Be Afraid.....Be VERY Afraid.

[Bornadog]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

4 quarter brilliance. How good was Cordy in that last quarter when they threw everything at us.The Bont finished them off with his brilliance.

[Bornadog]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

Memo to the so called premiership contenders....

Be Afraid.....Be VERY Afraid.

funny David King said that a few weeks ago when he felt we weren't done for the year. Make the finals and pity the teams thathave to play us.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

Watched the game on a hour delay as my wife was working and I was in Dad duty. Just finished watching.
What a game!
That's precisely the level of desperation, daring, and execution we've been waiting to see since the siren blew in the GF.
It's still a tough few weeks ahead, but if we bring what we brought today to each remaining game, we are going to be right in the mix.
I can't see the Lions getting close to West Coast today so we'll be still outside the 8..but that's okay as long as we keep bringning this next week and beyond.

[hujsh]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

Did anyone see Joe Danihers class act at the start of the game where he offered his hand to Lewis Young? Rather than bumping into him he gave the young fella some respect.

Daniher seems a decent bloke willing to let his footy to the talking (and it talks plenty) unlike many of his team mates. Hooker in particular could lean a thing or two from his junior.

[ledge]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

We could be 6 next week if you look at who is playing who next week.
Thought Cordy won us that game , when they were coming he was there spoiling and taking marks, very under rated.
Young is still Impressing me with his poise.
We have some really good kids coming through , wins like this tell us MBoyd Murphy and Morris won't be the loss we thought they might be.
With Adams and Collins next year we will just get better .

[macca]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

Goodards dog act sign of man deflated. Essendon may have just lost their finals chance and with some of the younger players coming through next year his Days are numbered . Could not have happened to a nicer day bloke . Ice McLean slotting that goal just rubs it in more.
We are upnow %2 points
Love how the boys came back and let Goddard know . We are hunting in packs again and backing each other
Great win and very even effort around the game

Cloke was solid and did some key spoils . GEE if he can take a few pack marks it's going to be 2-3 goals a game difference. I noticed the players kept their feet really well and were nimble in getting back their balance. BOnts centre square goal to be able to keep his footing was poetry in motion . Young is one who really impresses
Zaine incredible last quarter. His our premiership CHF now playing chb
Hunter everywhere
Libba great shove to get merret out and kick the goal. Very good today
BIggs was everywhere and his rebounds are so clinical
JJ that exhilarating run and zip is back
I missed the first half so will eagerly watch the reply

The last quarter where Essendon had so much Of the ball in the last quarter and could not penetrate our zones , shows a team without any clue or faith in their gut runners

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

What a game. Game of the year.

Daniher could kick 100 one day.

Lot to like today from an individual perspective but more importantly as a team we looked like our 2016 finals side.

[kruder]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

Yeeeeeesss! Finally! Welcome to the 2017 AFL season doggies! Long way to go to make the finals but its so good to see us resemble our brand again.

[ledge]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

What a game. Game of the year.

Daniher could kick 100 one day.

Lot to like today from an individual perspective but more importantly as a team we looked like our 2016 finals side.

Massive call, Daniher will kick 100 one day I think the record is 18 by Fred Fanning. ;-)

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

Highest intensity game we've played all year.

It's good to see we have the capacity to play with speed and defend against it. It's not a finals style that Essendon play, but to be good enough structurally and smart enough with our transition play to win against them was a big step.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Game Day Round 19, 2017 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon

Daniher could kick 100 one day.

Think I had him #1 in my top 20 in our draft forum 5 or however many years ago it was. He's so good at ground level for a big man (and incredible in the air).

He's got a bit Draymond Green with his leg kicks in the contest though...