AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

[Eastdog]

Last game at Etihad for 2018 until next year 2019 when it will be called Marvel Stadium.

Predictions:
- Margin
- First Goal
- Best On Ground

Margin: Bulldogs by 45 points

First Goal: Pat Lipinski

Best On Ground: Bont

Go Bulldogs!!

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

Dogs by 62 points
FG (of many) Fergus Greene
BOG Macrae

[Rocket Science]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

Carlton debutant Tom de Koning is Terry de Koning's son.

There you go.

I hope we beat them by as much as the premiers beat us by next week, in which case;

Dogs by 71
BOG : Jacko
First sausage : Dicko

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

Carlton debutant Tom de Koning is Terry de Koning's son.

There you go.

I hope we beat them by as much as the premiers beat us by next week, in which case;

Dogs by 71
BOG : Jacko
First sausage : Dicko

Terry was close to the worst player I've seen.

[Eastdog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

http://m.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2018-08-17/four-things-to-watch-blues-v-dogs

Four things to watch: Carlton v Western Bulldogs
Troy Daniel
17 August 2018 6:00 AM


westernbulldogs.com.au looks at four hot topics ahead of Sunday’s clash with Carlton at Etihad Stadium.

History awaits

The Dogs will not only be shooting for five straight wins over the Blues when the two sides cross swords on Sunday afternoon, but a win will call for a minor re-writing of the record book: the Dogs having never beaten the ‘baggers more than four times on the trot since their first match back in July 1925 (we lost that one by 13 points for what it’s worth).

In fact, you’d have to go back to the mid-eighties for the last time they got close, between round 21, 1984 and round 9, 1986. The next time the two sides met didn’t go so well, the Blues handing out a 79-point lashing at Waverley Park.

It was the first time the two sides had battled out that way since 1981 and ended up being the last clash between the pair at the old VFL Park.

Probably a good thing.

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Bulls on Parade

Broadcast legend Bruce McAvaney is prone to the odd burst of hyperbole, and he was particularly colourful the last time the Marcus Bontempelli and Carlton bull Patrick Cripps stood side by side in round 6 this season.

Cripps was dominant in the first term, picking up 10 disposals and five clearances, before Luke Beveridge sent Lin Jong and Bontempelli to curb the Carlton star. Bont then got busy himself, reeling off 11 touches, two inside 50s and two score involvements to help send the Dogs into the main break 23 points up.

It prompted this outburst from Macca: “The two young stars, the two young champs. Don’t you love it.”

Yeah, we do. Good for Dogs fans, good for Blues fans and good for the ‘state of the game’. It’s not often you see really good players go one on one all day but here’s hoping we see it at least for a bit on Sunday.

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The Men’s Department

Despite some complications, Caleb Daniel is not only equipped with a fresh new haircut, he’s also in his best form of the season, last week racking up a career-high 40 touches.

It’s been partly instigated by a change in role, with CD spending more time in defence, or the ‘men’s department’ as it’s also known, and using his footy smarts and superior ball use to quarterback the Dogs’ drive out of defence. When he’s good, he’s very good, Caleb, and the Dogs are a better team when the former #46 pick is finding the footy.

It's a good excuse to roll out these highlights again. Daniel came on as the sub (remember them?) back in round 14, 2015 and had a debut to remember against the Blues.

14 disposals, five marks and one goal later, a cult hero, and genuine Bulldog weapon, was born.

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Clearance Kings?

Now, while 10th v 14th in the second to last round might not scream appointment TV, even neutrals should pencil this one in, especially if you enjoy yourself some midfield craft.

It’s a bit of a cliché, but this one really should be won or lost in the engine room and the Blues, led by Cripps, are pretty good out of the middle.

Get this, who is the third-best centre clearance team in the competition? That’s right, it’s Carlton. The Dogs are 10th.

Cripps is a beast, but Zac Fisher is pretty good too and if the Dogs are to get the points they’ll need to win this battle. Stats, though, don’t always tell the full story and as Luke Beveridge said here, the Dogs’ midfield has looked formidable in recent times, so as Ed Richards’ great uncle Lou used to say, we could be in for a ring-a-ding-ding battle this weekend.

Is it Sunday yet?

[Eastdog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-13/match-preview-carlton-v-western-bulldogs

Match preview: Carlton v Western Bulldogs
Riley Beveridge
Aug 13, 2018 1:46PM

SUMMARY
After a year to forget, the Western Bulldogs appear to have found their mojo. Now, Luke Beveridge's side will be hoping for its third straight victory when it meets Carlton at Etihad Stadium. The Dogs have displayed plenty of character in their back-to-back wins, overturning significant deficits on both occasions. Marcus Bontempelli has played a key role in both victories and will renew acquaintances with Patrick Cripps on Sunday in a battle of the game's best young midfielders. However, with Lachie Hunter, Jack Macrae and Caleb Daniel all racking up more than 40 disposals each last week, expect Bontempelli to have more support around the ball than his Carlton counterpart. Josh Dunkley is improving with each match, Jason Johannisen is providing plenty of run from half-back and Josh Schache is starting to find his feet at AFL level. Their recent productivity should lead to a comfortable Dogs win.

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Sunday, August 19, 1.10pm AEST
TV AND RADIO: Click here for broadcast guide

LAST FIVE TIMES
R6, 2018: Western Bulldogs 11.14 (80) d Carlton 8.11 (59) at Etihad Stadium
R17, 2017: Western Bulldogs 12.10 (82) d Carlton 9.8 (62) at the MCG
R4, 2016: Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85) d Carlton 7.7 (49) at Etihad Stadium
R14, 2015: Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64) d Carlton 7.11 (53) at Etihad Stadium
R5, 2014: Carlton 18.11 (119) d Western Bulldogs 13.13 (91) at Etihad Stadium


THE SIX POINTS
1. The Bulldogs were too strong in almost every major category against the Blues earlier this season, winning the disposal count, tackles, marks, inside 50s and clearances.

2. The Bulldogs have dominated the Blues recently, winning seven of their last nine meetings. There have been some close finishes, with four games decided by fewer than four goals.

3. The two teams have played 14 times at Etihad Stadium, with the Bulldogs holding a clear 9-5 advantage. Carlton is 0-6 at Etihad Stadium this season.

4. In the last two weeks, the Bulldogs have dominated their opponents in the third quarter to kick a combined 16.8 (104) to 2.10 (22).

5. The Blues rank either last or second-last in scoring, disposals, uncontested possessions, inside 50s and marks inside 50 so far this season.

6. Dogs pair Jack Macrae (No.33) and Lachie Hunter (No.93) are having brilliant seasons and have both moved into career-best rankings, according to the Schick AFL Player Ratings.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR…

It's been a big couple of weeks for Marcus Bontempelli. After kicking four goals in a quarter to engineer a victory over St Kilda a fortnight ago, the classy midfielder won 35 disposals to go with another two goals against North Melbourne on Sunday. He'll go toe-to-toe with Patrick Cripps this weekend in what is set to be a pivotal individual battle.

PREDICTION: Western Bulldogs by 24 points

[Bornadog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

Dogs by 29

First Goal: Dickson

BOG: Macrae

[DOG GOD]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

Dogs by 19
1st goal - gowers
Bog - McLean

[EasternWest]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

We'll win, but it will be a largely unsatisfying performance.

Dogs by 9.
First goal Schache.
BOG Macrae.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

Dogs by 1 point
FG & BOG Gowers

*!*!*!*! you Freo!

[Bornadog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

Dogs by 1 point
FG & BOG Gowers

*!*!*!*! you Freo!

win tomorrow and pick 6 guaranteed

[SlimPickens]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

Dogs by 1 point
FG & BOG Gowers

*!*!*!*! you Freo!

One pick won’t make much of a difference. Tanking to gain draft picks on the other hand?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

One pick won’t make much of a difference. Tanking to gain draft picks on the other hand?

I agree. We can still perform well and keep our position. But that's a Melbourne like day for Fremantle. If Dean Bailey was coaching Freo and not a high profile coach, they'd be already under investigation.

[Eastdog]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

One pick won’t make much of a difference. Tanking to gain draft picks on the other hand?

Yeah I want us to win. Need to have a winning culture and we have got that back over the last fortnight. Pick 5, 6 not much as you say SP.

[ledge]

Re: AFL Game Day Round 22, 2018 - Carlton V Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium

Remember last time we played them we couldn’t kick a goal if our life depended on it and we actually nearly lost it .
That was the most horrid and frustrating game I ever watched.
Love the stat about Carlton’s mid field being 4 th best and you need to win that battle to beat them comment by the journo, obviously you don’t need to going by their win / loss this year. Dumb statement really.