LOL Bulldogs

[Mantis]

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Man I gotta find something else to do with my time.

Take a look at the stats sheet. There’s a really clear line between our AFL standard guys and some tradies that we pick each week for some reason. It’s been going on forever and absolutely has to stop. Only guys who are good or might eventually be good from now on.

The evenness we had across the field in 2016 has long gone and we’re left with about 12-14 really good- great AFL players (but most in the same part of the ground) and then the rest are either bog average or not up to it…. Something needs to change with that.

Agree about the amount of time/ energy invested. I went as a neutral to the game on Friday night and it was so much more fun cheering on the Swans with my GF rather than losing my shit for most of last night. My youngest son is showing interest now so time to take a step back from being fully invested and take it for what it is.

[whythelongface]

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The evenness we had across the field in 2016 has long gone and we’re left with about 12-14 really good- great AFL players (but most in the same part of the ground) and then the rest are either bog average or not up to it…. Something needs to change with that.

Agree about the amount of time/ energy invested. I went as a neutral to the game on Friday night and it was so much more fun cheering on the Swans with my GF rather than losing my shit for most of last night. My youngest son is showing interest now so time to take a step back from being fully invested and take it for what it is.

Good approach and advice. My son is fully invested and I just sit there all night going don’t worry it is only a game of football. Other more important things to worry about (though deep down I am fuming and ready to swear and throw things at the TV - but parenting 101 says ‘don’t let your football team get in the way of good parenting’).

[GVGjr]

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Talented list - maybe not as good as we think?

Our gameplan of "let Bont drag us over the line" barely accounts for one of our top-liners having a down patch in the game. With Libba out we seem to have too many accumulators, not enough 'grunt'

A GF in 2021 after dominating a fair portion of the season would indicate it's a more than decent list. What we didn't do is address the obvious gaps in last years trade period in preparation for 2022 and just struggled far too often.

I agree we need some players with that grunt factor about them.

[EasternWest]

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Man I gotta find something else to do with my time.

Take a look at the stats sheet. There’s a really clear line between our AFL standard guys and some tradies that we pick each week for some reason. It’s been going on forever and absolutely has to stop. Only guys who are good or might eventually be good from now on.

Would it make you feel a bit better if we discuss Will Brodie's hairline?

[Happy Days]

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Would it make you feel a bit better if we discuss Will Brodie's hairline?

Falling back worse than the Dogs with a 7 goal lead.

[Flamethrower]

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Missed the game - too busy celebrating 2 senior WRFL premierships after a great day at Yarraville Oval. GO SHARKS!!!!

Saw we lost by 2 goals after leading early - similar story to many finals I have seen over the years when the superior team starts nervously and finds themselves down 5 goals early, only to slowly claw their way back only to win a hard fought game.

We were far inferior to the other 7 teams that made the finals, and have finished where we belong. Out list is a shemozzle at the moment with a huge gulf between an elite group and a heap of players that are VFL standard at best.

Any LOL shouldn't be at the Ryan Gardners, Zaine Cordys, Mitch Hannans and Robbie McCombs etc, it should be at whomever in the football department that thinks this is a list that can compete with the absolute elite of the AFL.

[Bulldog4life]

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Missed the game - too busy celebrating 2 senior WRFL premierships after a great day at Yarraville Oval. GO SHARKS!!!!

Saw we lost by 2 goals after leading early - similar story to many finals I have seen over the years when the superior team starts nervously and finds themselves down 5 goals early, only to slowly claw their way back only to win a hard fought game.

We were far inferior to the other 7 teams that made the finals, and have finished where we belong. Out list is a shemozzle at the moment with a huge gulf between an elite group and a heap of players that are VFL standard at best.

Any LOL shouldn't be at the Ryan Gardners, Zaine Cordys, Mitch Hannans and Robbie McCombs etc, it should be at whomever in the football department that thinks this is a list that can compete with the absolute elite of the AFL.

Hang on Ryan was terrific last night. A key member of our side now.

[EasternWest]

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Missed the game - too busy celebrating 2 senior WRFL premierships after a great day at Yarraville Oval. GO SHARKS!!!!

Saw we lost by 2 goals after leading early - similar story to many finals I have seen over the years when the superior team starts nervously and finds themselves down 5 goals early, only to slowly claw their way back only to win a hard fought game.

We were far inferior to the other 7 teams that made the finals, and have finished where we belong. Out list is a shemozzle at the moment with a huge gulf between an elite group and a heap of players that are VFL standard at best.

Any LOL shouldn't be at the Ryan Gardners, Zaine Cordys, Mitch Hannans and Robbie McCombs etc, it should be at whomever in the football department that thinks this is a list that can compete with the absolute elite of the AFL.

Gardner was really solid last night. He's fine.

Congratulations on the wins.

[mjp]

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1/. This really (really) should have been my thread to start. I'm disappointed in you Mantis.

Unfortunately it took me approximately 11000 hours to get the train home after the game last night and when I finally did arrive, well, no chance I was logging on. Then work this morning so...

2/. It really is pretty funny. Our last two finals have been at Optus. We had both games comfortably 'in hand' and appeared to be doing it 'on the bit'. But wait. Is that 'Luke Jackson/Sean Darcy's music I can hear off in the distance...'

Freo were awesome. And they quite literally COULD NOT MISS - 7 goals in a row they kicked to start their fightback...and with the exception of the Dunks "I am just going to snap this over my shoulder, watch out" statement goal we were unable to take any of the chances we created.

What can I say, LOL 'DOGs.

[Mantis]

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1/. This really (really) should have been my thread to start. I'm disappointed in you Mantis.

Unfortunately it took me approximately 11000 hours to get the train home after the game last night and when I finally did arrive, well, no chance I was logging on. Then work this morning so...

2/. It really is pretty funny. Our last two finals have been at Optus. We had both games comfortably 'in hand' and appeared to be doing it 'on the bit'. But wait. Is that 'Luke Jackson/Sean Darcy's music I can hear off in the distance...'

Freo were awesome. And they quite literally COULD NOT MISS - 7 goals in a row they kicked to start their fightback...and with the exception of the Dunks "I am just going to snap this over my shoulder, watch out" statement goal we were unable to take any of the chances we created.

What can I say, LOL 'DOGs.

I’m sorry mate but I needed to say it out loud last night to help with the cleansing process.

Our ball use going forward was as predictable as it always is and we just give up easy goals…. Oh the joys!

[Grantysghost]

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1/. This really (really) should have been my thread to start. I'm disappointed in you Mantis.

Unfortunately it took me approximately 11000 hours to get the train home after the game last night and when I finally did arrive, well, no chance I was logging on. Then work this morning so...

2/. It really is pretty funny. Our last two finals have been at Optus. We had both games comfortably 'in hand' and appeared to be doing it 'on the bit'. But wait. Is that 'Luke Jackson/Sean Darcy's music I can hear off in the distance...'

Freo were awesome. And they quite literally COULD NOT MISS - 7 goals in a row they kicked to start their fightback...and with the exception of the Dunks "I am just going to snap this over my shoulder, watch out" statement goal we were unable to take any of the chances we created.

What can I say, LOL 'DOGs.

I've been waiting all day for this, worth it.

Anything you could see at the game we wouldn't on the TV?

I felt our forwards were half a kick too deep when exiting the defensive area /dumping it.

But AFL on TV doesn't make it easy.

[jeemak]

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I've been waiting all day for this, worth it.

Anything you could see at the game we wouldn't on the TV?

I felt our forwards were half a kick too deep when exiting the defensive area /dumping it.

But AFL on TV doesn't make it easy.

When all you get is barracking for a close game or upset, rather than any insightful comments about how sides are structuring.

[GVGjr]

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Gardner was really solid last night. He's fine.

He's definitely made a lot of progress this season.

[Bulldog4life]

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He's definitely made a lot of progress this season.

Takes a lot to go from a whipping boy to a recognize regular in our team. Just shows we shouldn't write players off early in their career.

[G-Mo77]

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He's definitely made a lot of progress this season.

Still is a bloody awful kick. Opponents move away from him so he can get the ball in hand. I saw it several times last night