Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

[Eastdog]

Margin:
First goal:
Best on ground:

[Eastdog]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Margin: Dogs by 23 points
First goal: Rhylee West
Best on ground: Marcus Bonetempelli


Important game again to consolidate on the great victory last Friday against the Pies. Need to keep pace with the teams around us and the 8.

[Bornadog]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Dogs by 29
First Goal: Marra
BOG Bont

[Eastdog]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1144998/r13-preview-blues-dons-in-monster-clash-can-dees-respond-in-pies-blockbuster

Western Bulldogs v Brisbane, Marvel Stadium
Friday, June 7, 7.40pm AEST
Last time: Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67) d Brisbane 7.11 (53), R3 2023


What it means

The Western Bulldogs (6-6) remain in the hunt for finals with three wins from their past four matches, even as an ever-evolving injury crisis continues to disrupt its line-up. The Bulldogs have beaten the Magpies and Giants in that run of wins, while also pushing the Swans closer than most, and a couple more victories over the Lions then Dockers next week would leave them in a strong position before their bye.

Brisbane (4-6-1) has had extra time to review what went wrong in the first half of the season and how it might correct it, and it starts this week against the Dogs. A win on the road on Friday night and another against the Saints at home could even up the ledger, but the Lions are running out of time to start living up to their well-earned reputation if they are to re-join the finals race.


Game-shapers

Marcus Bontempelli has mostly been at his brilliant best throughout this season even as the Bulldogs have been on a rollercoaster ride with injuries and results. The Bulldogs skipper is averaging 26.3 disposals, 6.7 clearances and five tackles a game, despite spending considerable time playing forward where he is averaging a career-high 1.3 goals with 16 for the season.

Hugh McCluggage handed Brisbane a much-needed boost as he turned his back on free agency and inked a seven-year deal. The 26-year-old vice-captain now needs to repay their faith on the field after an unusually inconsistent first half of the season as the Lions' injuries and problems have mounted up.

Early tip: Brisbane by 12 points

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/06/05/who-will-win-and-why-the-tips-and-predictions-for-afl-round-13/

Western Bulldogs v Brisbane
Friday - 7:40pm AEST – Marvel Stadium

The Western Bulldogs eventually ground Collingwood down to deservedly win by 18 points last weekend.

Luke Beveridge’s Dogs, despite carrying some injuries, have now won three of their last four and are knocking on the door of the top eight with the third best percentage in the league (121.3%).

Marcus Bontempelli and Adam Treloar were unstoppable against the Pies. They combined for 75 disposals, 21 clearances, 17 score involvements, 13 inside 50s, 12 tackles and three goals. That midfield unit will be boosted by the return of Tom Liberatore from concussion, but Ed Richards will again miss with his own concussion issues.

The Brisbane Lions have freshened up after a bye as they look to make their charge towards finals in the second half of the season.

Chris Fagan’s charges need to get a wriggle on if they want to force their way into the eight.

Former Dog Josh Dunkley has arguably been Brisbane’s most consistent player in 2024. He averages 25.4 disposals, seven tackles and over four clearances, while two-time Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale has also been in good nick of late. He has averaged 31 touches and seven clearance sin his last five against the Doggies.

With Sam Darcy suspended, the Dogs will be without four of their top six goal kickers for the clash with the Lions, leaving them short on scoring options. With no Darcy and Aaron Naughton, it creates a big job for Rory Lobb who will have his hands full with either Harris Andrews or Jack Payne.

The Lions have been decent at Marvel Stadium in recent years, winning seven of their last nine at the venue. Their only losses at Marvel since 2019 have come against the Dogs last year and the Hawks this year.

It’s a tricky fixture given what’s at stake, but the Dogs ever so slightly get the nod given they’re in winning form and have strung together a quartet of decent performances.

The Lions need to win for the good of their stuttering campaign, but it’s hard to trust them without seeing it first.

Tip: Western Bulldogs by 11 points.

Andrew Slevison

[Happy Days]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Basically this comes down to can the Western Bulldogs do the impossible and win a game that I expect them to win with me in attendance. This is still a matchup of two glass cannons until we prove otherwise.

I rewatched bits of the game we won last year, which without context was a brutal game to watch between two teams trying to scratch around into form, with like 95% of goals coming from frees and little fluency in either team’s ball movement. I wouldn’t take anything from it.

Brisbane are going pretty poorly but a lot of it is down to finishing. I don’t have the stats in front of me but pretty much all of their forwards are going like 15-20% worse in front of goal. Feels like one of those “they aren’t as good as they once were but can be good once as they ever were” deals could cook us and not really be indicative of either team’s form lines.

Such a shame that my favourite player Jimmy “the man with the biggest arms, the most charms, and who’s here to do a lot of” Harmes is missing because this seems tailor made for him to try and get that Brent Harvey impersonator Zorko to punch him in the face.

Whatever. We should win so we won’t, but maybe we will? Sorry if you read this btw, I’ve been sick for two weeks and my brain has nearly fully smoothed over.

[GVGjr]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

I'm not as optimistic this week as I was for the game against Collingwood. It's a real flip of the coin in my opinion.

[azabob]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Where does Tom Liberatore play?

Our inside mid brigade has certainly stood up in his absence.

Liberatore obviously adds hardness around the contest, but we do lose pace and agility.

I am not sure he is an automatic start in our CBA. I cannot believe I actually typed those words.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Where does Tom Liberatore play?

Our inside mid brigade has certainly stood up in his absence.

Liberatore obviously adds hardness around the contest, but we do lose pace and agility.

I am not sure he is an automatic start in our CBA. I cannot believe I actually typed those words.

Sub

It's a good question. We've looked better without him how does that happen?

Not sure we can have Libba and Macrae HFF can we? I think we are way too slow if that's the case with a tall forward line and slow medium forwards.

He just has to play in the midfield. With Ed out that isn't an issue but with him back it may be.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

I'm not as optimistic this week as I was for the game against Collingwood. It's a real flip of the coin in my opinion.

I'm strangely the opposite so that could be bad.

I think we actually win this one comfortably.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

I'm strangely the opposite so that could be bad.

I think we actually win this one comfortably.

I am finding it difficult to just trust us, but since the Hawthorn debacle we have actually been good (apart from Q1 last week)

With Libba back I am leaning to Bont start forward and give them something they may not have planned for.

We certainly can't afford to concede the first half dozen clearances and Libba is probably an important option there.

[josie]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Speedy recovery Happy Days.

I think we’ll win it but it depends upon attitude and accuracy. Darcy an enormous out.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Worried about this game.

Richards not back hurts our ability to be dynamic through the arcs. Brisbane still have a good mid brigade.

Naughton is just such a big out and I don't think Lobb or Marra are anywhere near what we need them to be. Darcy might even be a bigger out than Naughton in this regard.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Despite big outs our plans are working.
Despite changing players in the mix I trust our show to continue.
I can't assess Brisbane, such a great side last year but we have more belief than them.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Get Johnno onto Macrae now hff and must take responsibility as a goal kicker.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Bulldogs V Lions - Round 13, 7/6/24 Marvel Stadium 7:40PM AEST

Dogs by 27pts.
FG Macrae
BOG Bontempelli.