Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

[Dogs 24/7]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

Who do you think Callan will take? And who do you think will get dropped this week - Wight?

I would like to blood one of our young eager players - maybe Ward.

Would Callan lack the agility to go with Williams?

I'd hold Ward back a bit longer. Tassie isn't the spot for him to debut and I think a home game would be ideal.

[1eyedog]

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The other match up will be on Mark Williams. Will Hargrave pick him up or Callan?

Yep Hargrave better in the air and quicker over 20 paces IMO

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

Gilham will have to go with Minson, I don't see what other option they have. croad to take Hahn, Brown to Johnson. Who gets Murphy? Who gets Welsh?

All we have to do is give them enough ball to do the damage.

[Mantis]

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Gilham will have to go with Minson, I don't see what other option they have. croad to take Hahn, Brown to Johnson. Who gets Murphy? Who gets Welsh?

All we have to do is give them enough ball to do the damage.

Would Birchall get Murphy? Are his defensive skills good enough?

[Ozza]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

Wondering if anyone could possibly tell me when this game will be replayed on Foxtel?

I won't be able to see the game - as I'll be playing at the same time - but would obviously like to see the game at some stage - even it it comes on very late Saturday or during the week.

Cheers.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

Fine preview Doc:

I particularly liked the description of Mitchell as the queen bee, I think thats pretty apt. Hawthorn take there lead from Mitchell - they are super confident, agressive and in your face with hardly a brain amongst them.

I am wondering if we will go Cross head to head with him, and have Boyd shut one of there are other key play makers down, perhaps Lewis.

Although GVGjr is wondering if Cooney might go to Mitchell to exploit his speed. Would Cooney lose Mitchell too frequently.

What chance Sewell to Griffen?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

Wondering if anyone could possibly tell me when this game will be replayed on Foxtel?

I won't be able to see the game - as I'll be playing at the same time - but would obviously like to see the game at some stage - even it it comes on very late Saturday or during the week.

Cheers.

This is the earliest replay I could find on their TV Guide:

01:30 pm - 03:30 pm
Tuesday June 03 2008
Fox Sports 1

[1eyedog]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

Nice write up Doc. Lake on Roughead is an interesting match up but I think that leaves us exposed with Franklin. What would be plan B if Franklin beats Morris?

There are only two options after Morris, Wight or Williams. It may be that Wight doesn't go down to Tassie as Rocket wants to play Williams so if Morris fails, it may be up to an underdone Williams. I think Shaggy is a great match up for Mark Williams but he may be the only other option is Buddy is unleashed.

[Rocket Science]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

gee...how handy would an in-form Everitt be right now?

[Ozza]

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This is the earliest replay I could find on their TV Guide:

01:30 pm - 03:30 pm
Tuesday June 03 2008
Fox Sports 1

Thanks Mutts.
Unfortunately thats some sh1thouse timing!!!
I miss the Fox Footy Channel days!!

[westdog54]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

Whilst I enjoyed reading the Doc's preview I have one question about it: Were we really on top early? On the scoreboard perhaps we were but IIRC Hawthorn were still playing very well and it was only Franklin's abysmal kicking keeping us in the contest.

Agree that Morris is the most logical match-up for Franklin, if there is any such thing. As far as I'm concerned Franklin is far more dangerous at ground level than he is in a marking contest, this is where Morris will do well. He has the pace, agility and toughness to be competitive on the ground, something Lake would struggle with.

One question mark I had over Franklin (having seen little of him) was his ability to follow his man/work up the ground. Last week I saw him run to full back to help clear the ball out, 20 seconds later he was having a shot at goal (which he naturally missed). Whoever does take him will be blowing very hard by full time.

For mine the best way to beat Franklin is to shut down his supply. We'll beat him in the midfield, not in the backline.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Agree that Morris is the most logical match-up for Franklin, if there is any such thing. As far as I'm concerned Franklin is far more dangerous at ground level than he is in a marking contest, this is where Morris will do well. He has the pace, agility and toughness to be competitive on the ground, something Lake would struggle with.

One question mark I had over Franklin (having seen little of him) was his ability to follow his man/work up the ground. Last week I saw him run to full back to help clear the ball out, 20 seconds later he was having a shot at goal (which he naturally missed). Whoever does take him will be blowing very hard by full time.

For mine the best way to beat Franklin is to shut down his supply. We'll beat him in the midfield, not in the backline.

I think thats an accurate take on Franklin, we need someone who can run with him and stop him getting his crumbing or running goals.

Its a huge test of our midfield this week and our ability at the stoppages. I think we'll get a really good guage of where we are at in that area. Obvioulsy they would be stronger with Hodge in the team, but West has been a stoppage magician his whole career. I'd like to see Ward come into the team.

[KEN]

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Western Bulldogs ruckman Peter Street is a good chance to play his first AFL match for the year against Hawthorn on Saturday at Aurora Stadium in Launceston.

Street, 28, managed just 12 matches last season and succumbed to a knee injury late in the year.

While he has recovered from the injury, he had been stuck playing for the Bulldogs' VFL affiliate Williamstown because of the success of twin towers Will Minson and Ben Hudson, who was one of the club's high profile recruits this year.

But with the Hawks considered strong at the stoppages, Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said Street would be looked at for selection later this week.

"Pete's probably in career-best form consistency wise. He's been playing very well for Williamstown and he'll come into strong consideration this week because of the rucks and stoppage work of Hawthorn so he's right in the mix."

"And I think he's enjoying his footy at the moment which is great.

"So he hasn't been forgotten about, he's still in our plans."

Eade said Steven Tiller, Jarrad Harbrow, Josh Hill and Callan Ward will all also push for selection.

[Bornadog]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

Wondering if anyone could possibly tell me when this game will be replayed on Foxtel?

I won't be able to see the game - as I'll be playing at the same time - but would obviously like to see the game at some stage - even it it comes on very late Saturday or during the week.

Cheers.

You can go to https://www.foxtel.com.au and click tv guide, then search the game.

other than the live match this Saturday, it is repeated on Tuesday June 3rd at 1.30pm.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Round 10, 2008 - Dogs v Hawks match preview

Western Bulldogs ruckman Peter Street is a good chance to play his first AFL match for the year against Hawthorn on Saturday at Aurora Stadium in Launceston.

Street, 28, managed just 12 matches last season and succumbed to a knee injury late in the year.

While he has recovered from the injury, he had been stuck playing for the Bulldogs' VFL affiliate Williamstown because of the success of twin towers Will Minson and Ben Hudson, who was one of the club's high profile recruits this year.

But with the Hawks considered strong at the stoppages, Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said Street would be looked at for selection later this week.

"Pete's probably in career-best form consistency wise. He's been playing very well for Williamstown and he'll come into strong consideration this week because of the rucks and stoppage work of Hawthorn so he's right in the mix."

"And I think he's enjoying his footy at the moment which is great.

"So he hasn't been forgotten about, he's still in our plans."

Eade said Steven Tiller, Jarrad Harbrow, Josh Hill and Callan Ward will all also push for selection.

Nice find KEN, that would be a very interesting selection were it to happen

I'm one of the few board members that thinks Street is a better player than he is given credit for. I know he has weaknesses but I think he directs his taps better than many others do.