Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

[D Mitchell]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

Geez,

This could not be possibly further from the mark - when forward Cody dwarfs VDM for tackles, tackles inside 50, pressure acts ie all the defensive statistics. Not the mention the probably 100 odd more goals he?s kicked too.

How is Cody a selfish footballer? That is ridiculously harsh - what because he flies for marks? You do realise this has always been a massive part of his game and is a reason as to why he?s so good? Yes he needs to learn when to go and when to stay down, which he will - hes what 22yo? It?s not that simple of a thing to tell a marking target who?s spent their whole life being told to fly for everything they can get their hands to, to put that intent aside. It will come. It definitely doesn?t make him selfish.

There?s not a single person in the AFL world who would take VDM over Cody lol, one is one of the more highly rated young forwards in the league who will be a consistent 40 goal a year forward and one is a completely flawed ?athlete? Ho won?t be on a list within 2 years

Bolded bit. Not on Saturday. Vandermeer 6 tackles, Weightman 4, Naughton 1. Bigdog is only referring to tackles, pressure and hard work, qualities grossly lacking in the forward line. Weightman is light years ahead in everything else but Vandermeer is a lot better than many give him credit.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

Bolded bit. Not on Saturday. Vandermeer 6 tackles, Weightman 4, Naughton 1. Bigdog is only referring to tackles, pressure and hard work, qualities grossly lacking in the forward line. Weightman is light years ahead in everything else but Vandermeer is a lot better than many give him credit.

We are ranked third highest for tackles inside 50

[mjp]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

I think it's a clear rule of the forum that no-one is to say anything nice about VDM.

This thread is very close to needing the mods to step in.

[Mantis]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

I would love just once that when Laith hits a stationary player when running at full tilt that he doesn't tackle him around the head.

It happens way too many times for it to be clumsy.

[mjp]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

See - Mantis understands the rules...normal service resumed!

[Dazza]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

Vandemeer was great against North

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

Vandemeer was great against North

I thought so - he really is not appreciated

[hujsh]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

As creator of this thread, I take all credit for positive discussions around Vandermeer and positive performances but no blame for negative discussions or poor performances

[angelopetraglia]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

As creator of this thread, I take all credit for positive discussions around Vandermeer and positive performances but no blame for negative discussions or poor performances

Ha. You sound like everyone in a position of power. When things go well I look in the mirror, when things go bad I look out the window!

[Grantysghost]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

I love Laith

[The Underdog]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

I love Laith

More than McSteal?

[EasternWest]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

Ha. You sound like everyone in a position of power. When things go well I look in the mirror, when things go bad I look out the window!

Love it.

Also I feel personally attacked.

[EasternWest]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

I love Latham

I knew it.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

I knew it.

I've been Setka'd on my own spelling errors

Wait a minute!

[D Mitchell]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer

We are ranked third highest for tackles inside 50

3rd worst for overall tackles, worst for pressure acts. There?s a difference between tackles inside 50 and tackles by forwards it?s mids, Weightman and West doing the tackling, the tall forwards are sitting on current totals of 11 - 13, West and Weightman 28-30, Bont?s on 88. Stats aside, just look at how easily opposition defenders clear and launch attacks.