Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

Watching the replay now.

QTR time observations;

- Sanders is excellent. Does everything well. Smart, composed, tough, skilled.

- Coffield was great early. Read the play well, some nice link up play, used it well, spoiled it well. Fully fit he'll be pretty handy

- Bramble can find the ball. Part of me wonders if he could be a wing option, and I still prefer Williams as a half back at his best.

- Darcy just needs to play. Freak talent.

- Libba isn't slowing down. He's a marvel.

- Khamis is one I like. Composed, rangey, skillful. I think he can play a bit of footy against the slower lumbering forwards and have an impact.

- Need to find a way to get Arty involved more. What he does is damaging with his raw pace and he's very clean with brilliant agility. He can make things happen, just need to see more of it. Another one that I wonder if he may be better suited to a wing role.

- Naughton looks strong and fit, moving well. West looks a lot sharper than he did this time last year too.

Onto QTR 2.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

Lachie McNeal has forced his way into the Round 1 side based on his pre-season so far. In ex-Williamstown players terms, he's transformed himself from Cavarra to Schultz.

The one handed mark where he tapped it to himself showed a real intent.
He wants in.

[jazzadogs]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

- Need to find a way to get Arty involved more. What he does is damaging with his raw pace and he's very clean with brilliant agility. He can make things happen, just need to see more of it. Another one that I wonder if he may be better suited to a wing role.

This is my problem with Arty. Great moments but not enough of them.

Even the game against Carlton last year, which was one of his better AFL games, he only really had a handful of involvements.

Until he is more consistent, I think he is a VFL player.

[ledge]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

This is my problem with Arty. Great moments but not enough of them.

Even the game against Carlton last year, which was one of his better AFL games, he only really had a handful of involvements.

Until he is more consistent, I think he is a VFL player.

I love Arty and agree but I wonder sometimes is it hindering him not doing his natural instincts and trying to follow positional instructions ?
I’ve watched him a few times off the ball and it looks like he spends a bit of time trying to follow his instructions which takes away where he would instinctly go.
Once he gets the experience of doing both he will be exceptional

[Mat Lyons]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

Extended Practice Match Vision!

Dougie and Mattie discuss how changes to the game-style and structure is paying dividends, as the Bulldogs launch their 2024 campaign, with only one objective in mind: a premiership!

https://youtu.be/ih49Yb1C-ek

[chef]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

Will the 4 headed monster be a thing this season with Lobb and Darcy both being deserving of a spot?

[jeemak]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

Thing is which game was their strong team?
If it was the first game and we had very good players out. Even though we only won by 25 it was a cruise .
Second game was a belting so to me it means they have got an extremely weak list .
If they want to fall back on injuries as an excuse in the first game , think of who we didn?t play in that game.

The first game had their stronger lineup, though that was apparently hampered by a lot of outs. I just don't know enough or care enough about them to be able to quantify that.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

It should be more of a full squad in the next Community game in Tassy barring their injuries so that should give us a better idea on how we are progressing.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

Will the 4 headed monster be a thing this season with Lobb and Darcy both being deserving of a spot?

I was very impressed with Lobb's and Darc's game chef. It seem to be that Lobby is carrying on where he left off against Geelong last year. He has become more versatile for us now. Darc has to play. Just too good to be left out.

[GVGjr]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

I'm not sure if stats are readily available but this might assist

Complete stats.JPG

[PR0408]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

It should be more of a full squad in the next Community game in Tassy barring their injuries so that should give us a better idea on how we are progressing.

I read that a squad of 30 for the community games 8 on bench 4 emergencies.
Will we send 26 to Tassie this week?

[jeemak]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

I was interested in finding out how many tackles Sanders had, and seven is a great number to go with the healthy amount of football he got his hands on.

[hujsh]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

Also nice that he's gotten exposure to having to deal with a tag as early as his first match sim

[GVGjr]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

I'm not sure if stats are readily available but this might assist

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Further to this, CBA's can add a bit of value

CBA Practice Match 2024 game 6 - Western-Bulldogs 29 - Tom Liberatore 24, Ryley Sanders 24, Sam Darcy 21, James Harmes 19, Harvey Gallagher 13, Rory Lobb 8, Caleb Daniel 5, Rhylee West 1 & Aaron Naughton 1

[Axe Man]

Re: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn - Practice Game 23/02/24

It's a challenge with iphones and ipads etc. It's being worked on but proving challenging for the IT expert to fix.

It does it on Windows desktop all the time - it is 100% not just an Apple thing.