The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

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  • Ozza
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Mar 2008
    • 6402

    #46
    Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

    A special shout out to the old bulldogs behind me at the footy yesterday who were amongst the most one-eyed I'd ever sat near at a footy game.

    And I don't think my ears have stopped ringing from the young girls in our section that shrieked at ear bleeding levels for the whole game.

    If not for the last 10 minutes and the end result, it was making me think that maybe last season wasn't all that bad watching from the loungeroom

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    • Axe Man
      Hall of Fame
      • Nov 2008
      • 11492

      #47
      Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

      Originally posted by Ozza
      A special shout out to the old bulldogs behind me at the footy yesterday who were amongst the most one-eyed I'd ever sat near at a footy game.

      And I don't think my ears have stopped ringing from the young girls in our section that shrieked at ear bleeding levels for the whole game.

      If not for the last 10 minutes and the end result, it was making me think that maybe last season wasn't all that bad watching from the loungeroom
      I think it's fairly safe to say a guy behind me yesterday was not Ryan Gardner's biggest fan. We all get frustrated at players but he seemed to be there just roast him. A few of us in the general vicinity took it upon ourselves to cheer a little bit louder whenever Ryan had a good moment.

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      • Ozza
        Bulldog Team of the Century
        • Mar 2008
        • 6402

        #48
        Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

        Originally posted by Axe Man
        I think it's fairly safe to say a guy behind me yesterday was not Ryan Gardner's biggest fan. We all get frustrated at players but he seemed to be there just roast him. A few of us in the general vicinity took it upon ourselves to cheer a little bit louder whenever Ryan had a good moment.
        There's a fair few broken records at the footy, that's for sure. Either picking a player to pot relentlessly, the umpires, or the 'stop handballing and just kick it' brigade, who haven't stumbled across the fact that it has been a part of our identity as a side for 6 years now to use handball to move the footy.

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        • Bornadog
          WOOF Clubhouse Leader
          • Jan 2007
          • 67693

          #49
          Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

          Originally posted by Axe Man
          I think it's fairly safe to say a guy behind me yesterday was not Ryan Gardner's biggest fan. We all get frustrated at players but he seemed to be there just roast him. A few of us in the general vicinity took it upon ourselves to cheer a little bit louder whenever Ryan had a good moment.
          Originally posted by Ozza
          There's a fair few broken records at the footy, that's for sure. Either picking a player to pot relentlessly, the umpires, or the 'stop handballing and just kick it' brigade, who haven't stumbled across the fact that it has been a part of our identity as a side for 6 years now to use handball to move the footy.
          I don't understand the bagging of our players at the game. I don't mind constructive criticism like on WOOF, but gee some people losing it and stressing out for nothing.

          Ozza, last week I sat amongst Pies fans and they was so bad I wanted to leave the MCG. It was good to sit amongst doggies fans - well at least for me as they were a pretty good bunch
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          • Ozza
            Bulldog Team of the Century
            • Mar 2008
            • 6402

            #50
            Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

            Originally posted by bornadog
            I don't understand the bagging of our players at the game. I don't mind constructive criticism like on WOOF, but gee some people losing it and stressing out for nothing.

            Ozza, last week I sat amongst Pies fans and they was so bad I wanted to leave the MCG. It was good to sit amongst doggies fans - well at least for me as they were a pretty good bunch
            I think it doesn't really matter who the team is, there are good supporters and bad ones for every club. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes not so much!!

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            • Mantis
              Hall of Fame
              • Apr 2007
              • 15547

              #51
              Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

              Originally posted by Ozza
              There's a fair few broken records at the footy, that's for sure. Either picking a player to pot relentlessly, the umpires, or the 'stop handballing and just kick it' brigade, who haven't stumbled across the fact that it has been a part of our identity as a side for 6 years now to use handball to move the footy.
              But there are times to kick it and our refusal to do so on numerous occasions cost us goals yesterday....I guess if you’re going to live by it you need to be willing to do by it too.

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              • merantau
                Coaching Staff
                • May 2015
                • 4105

                #52
                Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

                Williams effort was the game saver. Libba's willing himself to get that clearance was inspiring.
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                • Ozza
                  Bulldog Team of the Century
                  • Mar 2008
                  • 6402

                  #53
                  Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

                  Originally posted by Mantis
                  But there are times to kick it and our refusal to do so on numerous occasions cost us goals yesterday....I guess if you’re going to live by it you need to be willing to do by it too.
                  No doubt - but its how we play. If we were more of a kicking side, there would no doubt be times we would turn it over by foot to cost us goals, or frustration from fans for kicking without creativity down the line.

                  I'm glad we actually have a clear style in how we play. Some of the teams I've watched over the last couple of weeks, its hard to see anything identifiable about their game plan. Essendon, GWS, North....they don't seem to have anything to point to and say 'this is what we do/this is our brand of footy'.

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                  • jeemak
                    Bulldog Legend
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 22150

                    #54
                    Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

                    Originally posted by Ozza
                    No doubt - but its how we play. If we were more of a kicking side, there would no doubt be times we would turn it over by foot to cost us goals, or frustration from fans for kicking without creativity down the line.

                    I'm glad we actually have a clear style in how we play. Some of the teams I've watched over the last couple of weeks, its hard to see anything identifiable about their game plan. Essendon, GWS, North....they don't seem to have anything to point to and say 'this is what we do/this is our brand of footy'.
                    It was abundantly clear there were two sides on the park yesterday with two distinct brands. As I said in the matchday thread I was getting frustrated in the third because I thought we conceded too much territory to WCE and didn't take enough of our own when we could/ should have, but it looked worse at the ground than it did on the replay. It was really interesting to see the two styles clash.
                    TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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                    • FrediKanoute
                      Coaching Staff
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 3891

                      #55
                      Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

                      The McNeil Steal; Run: pass to Vanders for a Goal - superb

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                      • kruder
                        Coaching Staff
                        • May 2011
                        • 3912

                        #56
                        Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

                        Not sure if it has been mentioned but how the hell did Cripps kick into the man on the mark 15 metres out at the start of the last? A sliding doors moment thats for sure.

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                        • Twodogs
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 27681

                          #57
                          Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

                          Originally posted by kruder
                          Not sure if it has been mentioned but how the hell did Cripps kick into the man on the mark 15 metres out at the start of the last? A sliding doors moment thats for sure.
                          That goal would have finished us off, there would have been no coming back from that far behind. We literally hung in by a fingernail.
                          They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                          • jeemak
                            Bulldog Legend
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 22150

                            #58
                            Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

                            I dunno, it's early in the season of course however, this group playing the way they are seem to have a bit of a different mindset and some confidence. Each time the ball goes back to the centre the game changes and that may have kicked us into gear a touch earlier.

                            Not saying I'm not glad it was touched. Absolutely it was a great thing it was touched.
                            TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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                            • Bulldog Joe
                              Premiership Moderator
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 5628

                              #59
                              Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

                              Originally posted by kruder
                              Not sure if it has been mentioned but how the hell did Cripps kick into the man on the mark 15 metres out at the start of the last? A sliding doors moment thats for sure.
                              The Footy gods disagreed with Ray and acted accordingly.
                              Life is to be Enjoyed not Endured

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                              • Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
                                Bulldog Team of the Century
                                • Jan 2007
                                • 8998

                                #60
                                Re: The Moment, rnd 2, 2021: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles

                                Originally posted by Bulldog Joe
                                The Footy gods disagreed with Ray and acted accordingly.
                                From memory, that's the 2nd time Gardner has tipped a kick when standing on the nark close to goal. Goid job Gard, remaining switched on.

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