Geelong V Western Bulldogs R11, Thursday 22/5/25 at GMHBA Stadium at 7:30pm

[Grantysghost]

That’s the main difference whilst we are rushed and panicking. It may be even with scoring shots but reality they are dominating

Absolutely dominating. Their pressure game is off the charts, and when they get it their transition is fantastic.

Putting time into our prime movers like Dale which is a must.

End of the first I really thought we had weathered the storm and the tide was turning and any other oceanic puns I can think of.

Then...Bailey Williams decided to handball to Duryea and the waves of goals never stopped !

[jazzadogs]

Dureya forward is puzzling

Is it? Best chance for him to play AFL imo, as a defensive forward. Too slow to defend the small forwards now. He's been shocking under pressure tonight.

[merantau]

The Bont 50 was a joke

Agree. As was the free against Dale in the first.

[Bornadog]

Ed is getting tagged out of the game and needs to break it

[westbulldog]

15 scoring shots apiece and we had a couple of posters and gettable shots missed, however they were better organized and cleaner than us in general. 12 to 5 frees and some of ours glaringly missed. Bonts 50m gifting them a goal was a joke, that umpire lives in Moorabool st.
As an aside some on here are overtly fickle from week to week, quarter to quarter and play to play.

[kruder]

Feels like the Hawks final all over again, ok early then just cant handle the heat. We really need Tim to be more competitive in the ruck its starts with him, refuses to take front position against an average ruckman.

[jazzadogs]

That was a shocking quarter. They've shut down Dale and Richards, and there goes all our run and carry.

[Mantis]

Is it? Best chance for him to play AFL imo, as a defensive forward. Too slow to defend the small forwards now. He's been shocking under pressure tonight.

It is.

He can’t keep up wherever he is on the ground. We’ve made a mistake in playing him instead of a tall.

[jazzadogs]

Agree. As was the free against Dale in the first.

Twice we got tackled around the neck and pinged for holding the ball. Bont missed handball to Sanders paid insufficient. The 50.

12 frees to 5 and 3 of the 5 were inarguable ruck infringements. We're getting caught with the ball a bit but that differential is not reflective.

[Bornadog]

That was a shocking quarter. They've shut down Dale and Richards, and there goes all our run and carry.

Need some changes. Freijah should go back, need Truck to play wing, Duryea back he is not a defensive forward.

[westbulldog]

Can anyone justify why Duryea is in the team ? McNeil needs to do better than 1 kick in 2 quarters, passenger.

[JanLorMill]

Is it? Best chance for him to play AFL imo, as a defensive forward. Too slow to defend the small forwards now. He's been shocking under pressure tonight.

He is 34 now. Too slow in D50 then too slow in F50. We have McNeil VDM and west as defensive forwards.
Happy to be wrong here.

[1eyedog]

That was a shocking quarter. They've shut down Dale and Richards, and there goes all our run and carry.

Where is 200 game player and Norm Smith medalist JJ?

[Funke disco]

Feels like the Hawks final all over again, ok early then just cant handle the heat. We really need Tim to be more competitive in the ruck its starts with him, refuses to take front position against an average ruckman.

Agree it has those types of vibes. Just suffocated in our d50

[Sedat]

Bont torching Naughton was pretty symbolic. We've gone away from what has made us a good team this year - have to give credit to Chris Scott for his ability to take away from our strengths.