Western Bulldogs V West Coast Eagles R23, Sunday 17/8/25 Marvel Stadium at 4:40pm

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Only just switched the game on. Big sporting day for us; son played his first finals game today in Under 13's (kicked 6.2 from full forward in a big win too).
I've got to get kids ready for school tomorrow, so will watch the game in full and comment tomorrow.

[Bornadog]

Attendance a piss poor 21000

[doggies ftw]

A lotta complaining, Bigfooty especially is a yuck read. Honestly why should we get out of 1st gear. It’s ridiculous what people expect from the team. This is a risk management game. Conserve everything at all costs.

The Level of effort we’ve put in is exactly where we’ve needed to be there is literally zero reason to exert yaself and cop an unnecessary injury.

Its 118 to to 32 ffs

[The Underdog]

A lotta complaining, Bigfooty especially is a yuck read. Honestly why should we get out of 1st gear. It’s ridiculous what people expect from the team. This is a risk management game. Conserve everything at all costs.

The Level of effort we’ve put in is exactly where we’ve needed to be there is literally zero reason to exert yaself and cop an unnecessary injury.

Its 118 to to 32 ffs

Imagine complaining?

[kruder]

How will we bring Treloar in?

On another note, Libba has looked fumbly and slow. Hope he brings his best next week.

Im a fan of the sub for Adz

[kruder]

Attendance a piss poor 21000

Can we get 40k against Freo?

[jeemak]

Only just switched the game on. Big sporting day for us; son played his first finals game today in Under 13's (kicked 6.2 from full forward in a big win too).
I've got to get kids ready for school tomorrow, so will watch the game in full and comment tomorrow.

That's an awesome game Mal, he must be stoked!

[ledge]

It’s what everyone expected and it happened, we did find a kid in Croft.
no injuries to vital players and let’s all aim to the one that matters next week .

[Uninformed]

It’s what everyone expected and it happened, we did find a kid in Croft.
no injuries to vital players and let’s all aim to the one that matters next week .

Jordan Croft has won a game-high eight forward half contested possessions, including three contested marks in the forward 50 and three groundballs in the same zone. (from the AFL site)

[The Underdog]

It’s what everyone expected and it happened, we did find a kid in Croft.
no injuries to vital players and let’s all aim to the one that matters next week .

Lachie McNeil erasure .

[Bornadog]

Can we get 40k against Freo?

Hope so

[ledge]

Lachie McNeil erasure .

As I said to vital players ..
We all know he is one of the ones who most want to drop every week .

[merantau]

It was a comprehensive win against a side that had a red hot go. Eagles never let up. They missed a few easy ones, as did we, but they persisted.
So how did we win so easily? Strong TEAM performance is why. We had many good players across all lines. Bont was the C.O. He lead from the front and was the "Everywhere Man".
Bramble, Baker and Cleary had very good games. JJ was steady . Dale was a source of drive and JOD had a very solid game. Busslinger played his part well, as did Lobb. I thought the mids did a pretty good job getting back to apply the pressure and give the backs a chop out - the Doctor, Bont, Libba, Richards, Kennedy, Freijah all had goes helping out, and English dropped back to break up WC attacks.

Our forwards all has good days. Naughton, Darcy, Croft, West, Davidson worked hard all match. Davidson booting multiple goals was great. Williams got better as the game went on.
It's now time to play for keeps. Let's do it.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Poor McNeill got thrown under the bus by a hospital pass from Lobby. Was very brave to stand under it and take the punishment.

He plays with courage.

[Eastdog]

Went along to Marvel.

It went as I expected. A comprehensive win in the end and never really troubled by the Eagles.

A lot contributors today that played their part in the win. Jordan Croft had a very good debut. 2 goals in your first AFL game aren't bad at all.

We have the bigger game now next Sunday against Fremantle to determine if we will feature in finals this season and have a chance.