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

[Bornadog]

Best part of the telecast
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[jeemak]

Interesting Bailey pumped up Geelong over being a place where non-conformists are allowed to be, well, non-conformists and it wasn't the case at the Dogs.

Well Bails......maybe we wanted to set some boundaries for you given you were spiraling out of control in lieu of your media hype and drug taking (oh, and that mental illness of yours)...........on top of your on field meltdowns and headbutting. Maybe those boundaries helped you get back on track, and just maybe the flexibility we granted you throughout your rehabilitation period was a catalyst for you to be in the position you're in now.

Maybe you'll end up like Stengle who pretty much said the same thing about Geelong, albeit before he either had his drinks spiked out of retribution for being a dickhead or ****ed himself up on ketamine at a Geelong night spot......maybe you'll get to end up on sexual assault charges. The sky's the limit mate.

People pump Geelong up as if they peel off premiership after premiership. I'd argue with their home ground advantage, structure of talls back and forward, midfield quality and polish on the outside that they should have played in more GFs than they have and that Scott should be boasting of more than two premierships in fifteen years........

[comrade]

The other thing that shit me last night was the inconsistency in the ‘no 15’ rule. Seemed like every short kick we did was play on and heaped pressure on us, whereas Geelong were allowed to chip it around all night. Pricks.

[jeemak]

The other thing that shit me last night was the inconsistency in the ‘no 15’ rule. Seemed like every short kick we did was play on and heaped pressure on us, whereas Geelong were allowed to chip it around all night. Pricks.

Yeah, there was one to Kennedy that was a narrow diagonal that covered a fair chunk of the front half of the centre square from outside of it, and called play on and holding the ball. Maybe it wasn't the required distance but there were plenty more that seemed like they travelled less.

I just ****en hate the ****s and every advantage they get, time and time again.

[Angak]

Interesting Bailey pumped up Geelong over being a place where non-conformists are allowed to be, well, non-conformists and it wasn't the case at the Dogs.

Well Bails......maybe we wanted to set some boundaries for you given you were spiraling out of control in lieu of your media hype and drug taking (oh, and that mental illness of yours)...........on top of your on field meltdowns and headbutting. Maybe those boundaries helped you get back on track, and just maybe the flexibility we granted you throughout your rehabilitation period was a catalyst for you to be in the position you're in now.

Maybe you'll end up like Stengle who pretty much said the same thing about Geelong, albeit before he either had his drinks spiked out of retribution for being a dickhead or ****ed himself up on ketamine at a Geelong night spot......maybe you'll get to end up on sexual assault charges. The sky's the limit mate.

People pump Geelong up as if they peel off premiership after premiership. I'd argue with their home ground advantage, structure of talls back and forward, midfield quality and polish on the outside that they should have played in more GFs than they have and that Scott should be boasting of more than two premierships in fifteen years........

Geelong Fans, players, and coaches are all in the honeymoon phase with Baz. I don’t think there’s anything more certain than him crashing over the next 12 to 18 months.

[Dogs 24/7]

Geelong Fans, players, and coaches are all in the honeymoon phase with Baz. I don’t think there’s anything more certain than him crashing over the next 12 to 18 months.

He's going to wear thin at some stage. All the head line grabbing is acceptable when the team is winning but if they slump he'd better be able to roll back and work with his team mates.

[SonofScray]

Geelong Fans, players, and coaches are all in the honeymoon phase with Baz. I don’t think there’s anything more certain than him crashing over the next 12 to 18 months.

My harshest assessment, that I sat on all week was this:

A drug addled, star footballer full of charisma and loved by the media. All he has to do is engage in risky behaviour leading to the death of a vulnerable young woman and maybe they’ll make a stand after him down there.

Obviously in poor taste but I feel like giving Geelong a whack.

[NAUGHTY100]

My harshest assessment, that I sat on all week was this:

A drug addled, star footballer full of charisma and loved by the media. All he has to do is engage in risky behaviour leading to the death of a vulnerable young woman and maybe they’ll make a stand after him down there.

Obviously in poor taste but I feel like giving Geelong a whack.

Yeah i feel ya dude , but thats sailing very close to the wind , id personally perfere if we kept accusation about drugs and other conspiracy theories out of WOOF, and try to keep woof a sauce of positive reading and banter .
Not my intention to attack you in any way SonofScary , just lets not fall into the trap of some other forums out there that encourage this sort of banter .

[Critter]

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Look where his foot is, body and hands

Excellent pick-up BAD. Puts the conjecture to bed. We were dudded.

But so be it, let’s move on now because there were other things that went wrong that cost us more . Such as goal kicking accuracy, the defensive skills of our half- back flankers and the absence of a lock-down KPD. All addressable by our coaches.

[Bornadog]

Excellent pick-up BAD. Puts the conjecture to bed. We were dudded.

But so be it, let’s move on now because there were other things that went wrong that cost us more . Such as goal kicking accuracy, the defensive skills of our half- back flankers and the absence of a lock-down KPD. All addressable by our coaches.

With the KPDs, I was more concerned with the ease in which the forwards were fed the ball from up the ground giving them lots of opportunities to kick goals. The Defenders were under huge pressure and it is always hard to defend when the ball is coming in so often - this was particularly in that second quarter debarcle.

[EasternWest]

Yeah i feel ya dude , but thats sailing very close to the wind , id personally perfere if we kept accusation about drugs and other conspiracy theories out of WOOF, and try to keep woof a sauce of positive reading and banter .
Not my intention to attack you in any way SonofScary , just lets not fall into the trap of some other forums out there that encourage this sort of banter .

Testify.

[jeemak]

I think SoS was indirectly referring to the Gary Ablett situation.

[Hotdog60]

If 4 posters were 4 goals, I think we win.

[Scott2016]

My postie just told me he thought we got absolutely crucified. He barracks for Port Adelaide so I’d call it a definitive judgement.

I’ve been thinking about the “we lose the close ones” narrative. It FEELS different when you lose having rallied strongly and can’t get over the line, than if you are a team that loses having led all day. It’s also easy to lump all close losses in together when there are different factors in each.

So far I think the reasons have been more lapses and poor quarters than mental fragility when the game is there for the taking. Even the much maligned McNeil was, if I recall correctly on this occasion zipping around and pinging from goal on the run from 30-40 metres, rather than missing set shots from 20 metres (though he has had this in his repertoire too and you could also say that overall he just does not hit the scoreboard enough).

Random thoughts to run by my postie on Monday I guess.

Until we recruit genuine forwards we are never going to go anywhere. Our guys freeze in front of goals because kicking goals is not their primary skill. McNeil and others never get a crumb because they are in the wrong positions due to not learning this early in their careers. The sliding doors moment for us was Hawthorn offering the pick before Sanders (Watson) for Bailey Smith and we said no. Imagine the difference if that took place. Im leaning towards play Kennedy (Chugga) more time in the forward line as his outputs seem to be what we need. Harmes is also composed around goals.

[comrade]

Until we recruit genuine forwards we are never going to go anywhere. Our guys freeze in front of goals because kicking goals is not their primary skill. McNeil and others never get a crumb because they are in the wrong positions due to not learning this early in their careers. The sliding doors moment for us was Hawthorn offering the pick before Sanders (Watson) for Bailey Smith and we said no. Imagine the difference if that took place. Im leaning towards play Kennedy (Chugga) more time in the forward line as his outputs seem to be what we need. Harmes is also composed around goals.

I don’t disagree we need more polish inside 50 (I watch someone like Jamie Elliot & I’m so envious of his finishing ability) but if Darcy & Weightman play last week, we probably win. We have the cattle to contend, but 2 important pieces are injured but at least the most important piece is coming back soon.