Game Day Round 3, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon at Etihad Stadium

[Bornadog]

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Bevo Press conference this morning - here

[Eastdog]

Re: Game Day Round 3, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon at Etihad Stadium

Bevo Press conference this morning - here

Schache rumours cleared up by a Bevo. Damian Barrett I believe was the one with the fake story.

[Rocket Science]

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There were a few steaming piles dumped at the doorstep of the club this week. Fair to say Bevo just set fire to most of them.

Most pleasing to hear something from the horses mouth on Boyd, even if it was that he's just not deserving of a spot at the moment.

[AndrewP6]

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Bombers by 123
First goal: We won't score one
BOG: Naughton

Jeepers, I thought I was a pessimist!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Bombers by at least 50
Stringer to kick at least 4
Stringer bog

[Bornadog]

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Bombers by at least 50
Stringer to kick at least 4
Stringer bog

The last two are meant to be for us ie first goal and our BOG

[Happy Days]

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Thoughts on Wal potentially doing a job on Heppell?

Heppell is a lot of things but quick isn't one of them, and Wallis has been pretty effective at this in the past.

[Ghost Dog]

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Schache rumours cleared up by a Bevo. Damian Barrett I believe was the one with the fake story.

Well, that was good to watch. He's good for us in the media. I'm really surprised Peter G is not already in our hall of fame. Overdue.

Dogs by a kick to give the fans some hope
BOG Bont
First Goal Bont
In Bont we trust.

Look likely to lose this one but I think we'll go down swinging this time.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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The last two are meant to be for us ie first goal and our BOG

Well Macrae will be bog for us.
First goal....sheesh. I’ll have to go with Dickson

Unfortunately for us players like Stringer kill us. Always have. It was so good to finally have one playing for us. But of course he had to be an idiot. I’m already having nightmares seeing him kick a bag on us. You’d think we’d know his weaknesses (there’s plenty) but he’ll get too much space inside 50 and will torch us

[Eastdog]

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The last two are meant to be for us ie first goal and our BOG

Yep that's right BAD. First goal and BOG are predictions for who will get our first goal and who will be our best on ground.

[Remi Moses]

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Sadly them by plenty ( they are just so insufferable)
BOG Macrae
1st Goal Redpath

Like a decent effort this week fellas

[Eastdog]

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http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-04/match-preview-western-bulldogs-v-essendon

Match preview: Western Bulldogs v Essendon
Ryan Davidson

SUMMARY

With his side sitting at the bottom of the ladder after thrashings at the hands of Greater Western Sydney and West Coast, Luke Beveridge has bemoaned the Dogs' lack of polish with ball in hand and intensity when they don't have it. But against an offensively-minded side like Essendon, the Bulldogs have a chance to kick-start their season without relentless pressure around the contest. John Worsfold has pulled the handbrake on his side after their helter-skelter display in the loss to Fremantle last week. A more tempered approach will give star forward Joe Daniher every chance to replicate the six-goal haul he kicked against the Dogs last year. New Bomber Jake Stringer's first game against his old club will be an interesting subplot after his acrimonious departure from Whitten Oval.

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Sunday, April 8, 3.20pm AEST
TV AND RADIO: Click here for broadcast guide

LAST FIVE MEETINGS

R19, 2017, Western Bulldogs 19.13 (127) d Essendon 13.19 (97) at Etihad Stadium
R22, 2016, Western Bulldogs 14.9 (93) d Essendon 7.11 (53) at Etihad Stadium
R18, 2015, Western Bulldogs 19.13 (127) d Essendon 5.10 (40) at Etihad Stadium
R18, 2014, Essendon 15.11 (101) d Western Bulldogs 14.10 (94) at Etihad Stadium
R7, 2014, Essendon 10.13 (73) d Western Bulldogs 9.11 (65) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1. Jason Johannisen had his best game og 2017 when the Bulldogs defeated the Bombers, with 18 disposals and a career high four goals. Shane Biggs had 29 touches and 11 marks, while Joe Daniher kicked six goals for the Bombers.

2. Essendon is struggling in clearances, ranked 17th and averaging only 31 per game. They're mid-table for contested possessions but have been impressive in centre clearances, ranked in the top five.

3. The Bulldogs have now won the last three clashes between the sides, ending Essendon's dominance of six straight wins in 2011-14. The Dogs haven't won four in a row over the Bombers since 2007-09.

4. The Bulldogs have struggled in the first two games in most categories – they're in the bottom three in disposals, contested possessions, goal kicking accuracy and tackling, an area in which they were at the top in recent seasons.

5. If the Bulldogs lose again it will be the first time since 2012 they've lost their opening three games. They've lost five in a row if you count three consecutive losses to finish the 2017 season.

6. Marcus Bontempelli is the highest ranked Bulldog in Schick AFL Player Ratings in 12th position overall (527.1 points), while Zach Merrett is the best-placed Bomber, sitting in 21st place (496 points).

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …

Luke Beveridge is under real pressure for the first time in his four-year tenure at the Dogs, and the premiership coach needs to find a way to motivate his struggling charges.

PREDICTION: Essendon by 11 points

The views in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of the AFL or its clubs

[boydogs]

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Surely we will have our tails up for this

WB by 3
First Goal Redpath
BOG Bont

[Rocket Science]

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Speaking of league HQ, good to see the class act that is AFEL House not pouring more petrol on the Boyd issue.

[DOG GOD]

Re: Game Day Round 3, 2018 - Western Bulldogs V Essendon at Etihad Stadium

Ess by 83 pts
First goal - Dahl
Bog - Macrae

Daniher/hooker/Stewart/stringer to kick 16 between them

HELP US GOD