Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

[Dry Rot]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

Sounds like we played OK, but poor defence and clearances again.

[southerncross]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

Acker not playing?

Who's on Lynch?

No, he is being rested. Not sure who has mainly played on Lynch but Hargrave is picking him up now.

The siren has just sound. 96 to 76 which is a good result.
Darcy got through the game well which is huge for us.
Tough accountable football with good skills got us over the line.

Injury to Skipper

[Dry Rot]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

Yes, a good hitout against the premiers.

Looks like Skip is out for Rd1, possibly Grant too.

[Bornadog]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

Where is this info coming from...................... Southerncross are you in Perth?

[southerncross]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

Where is this info coming from...................... Southerncross are you in Perth?

It was on the radio via 6PR. It's finished now.

[Bornadog]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

With Skipper out do you think Street will be brought in or Eade will chance Minson and maybe some of Darcy's time in the ruck?

[Raw Toast]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

Got to say it's great to hear that Hargrave is playing an attacking defensive role and running down and kicking a good goal. 10 different goal kickers for us so far is also a good sign.

Shaggy's last few games are close to our best news from this pre-season (shaded probably by Darcy and Murph's return, with Higgins up there as well).

[Dry Rot]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

Darcy sounded like he did a bit of ruck work tonight.

I'm told by a few here that Wight is no ruckman, which leaves McD as back-up. Street soudns like he won't be ready.

[southerncross]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

With Skipper out do you think Street will be brought in or Eade will chance Minson and maybe some of Darcy's time in the ruck?

Interesting question. Street was OK today but probably needs to play next week again for the Bees. I think if he is available he should play ahead of Skipper. I don't like the idea of going into a game with just one ruckman and I'd prefer to try not to put too much expectation on Darcy just yet.

I hope two of out WA contributors trevnoss and kennel master give us some reports.

[southerncross]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

This from Footy Goss

Assistant coach Chris Bond will take the lead coaching role for tonight's NAB Challenge match against West Coast at Subiaco Oval.

Due to an illness in the family, Rodney Eade will not coach the side tonight.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

This from Footy Goss

Assistant coach Chris Bond will take the lead coaching role for tonight's NAB Challenge match against West Coast at Subiaco Oval.

Due to an illness in the family, Rodney Eade will not coach the side tonight.

It was mentioned on the radio that Rodney Eade's father was sick, so Bond took the lead tonight.

[southerncross]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

This from Footy Goss

The West Coast Eagles have lost their third game of the pre-season after the Western Bulldogs defeated the reigning premiers by 20 points at Subiaco Oval last night.

The Bulldogs won 15.6 (96) to 11.10 (76) in the final NAB Challenge match played in warm conditions.

The Eagles trailed for the entire match after the Bulldogs kicked four of the first five goals, however the Eagles could not gain momentum.

Quinten Lynch and Dean Cox each booted four goals for the Eagles, while Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson nailed three last quarter goals.

Key forward Ashley Hansen injured his groin in the game, while Bulldogs veteran Chris Grant hobbled off with a leg injury in the first quarter.

West Coast captain Chris Judd was outstanding for the Eagles with 29 touches.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

This from Footy Goss

The West Coast Eagles have lost their third game of the pre-season after the Western Bulldogs defeated the reigning premiers by 20 points at Subiaco Oval last night.

The Bulldogs won 15.6 (96) to 11.10 (76) in the final NAB Challenge match played in warm conditions.

The Eagles trailed for the entire match after the Bulldogs kicked four of the first five goals, however the Eagles could not gain momentum.

Quinten Lynch and Dean Cox each booted four goals for the Eagles, while Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson nailed three last quarter goals.

Key forward Ashley Hansen injured his groin in the game, while Bulldogs veteran Chris Grant hobbled off with a leg injury in the first quarter.

West Coast captain Chris Judd was outstanding for the Eagles with 29 touches.

Here in lies the problem, and unless we can do something to stop this any side with a few decent talls will kill us like the Saints did in round 21. This is definantly our weak spot and every side knows it.

[southerncross]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

Here in lies the problem, and unless we can do something to stop this any side with a few decent talls will kill us like the Saints did in round 21. This is definantly our weak spot and every side knows it.

Can't argue with that. Harris out really will expose us against the Cats and Grants injury might really test us.

[alwaysadog]

Re: Bulldogs vs Eagles Challenge Match

Here in lies the problem, and unless we can do something to stop this any side with a few decent talls will kill us like the Saints did in round 21. This is definantly our weak spot and every side knows it.

We did have a few talls missing today, Street and Harris for starters, then lost Grant and Skip. If the Weagle talls can't dominate in that circumstance there is something very very wrong.