Just one more month

[The Pie Man]

Evening all,

Haven't thought about the footy much at all this summer, but it dawned on me this morning that it's exactly a month today until our first NAB cup game vs Essendon, and I'm getting excited again.

I'd love to see us win the NAB Cup this year - though seeing the likes of J Grant and hopefully A Cordy run around will take precedence over such wishes.

What are our main hopes for the NAB Cup?

[The Coon Dog]

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To be honest I couldn't care less about the NAB Cup. Bigger fish to fry.

We'll be taking a very inexperienced team to Darwin v Essendon.

With 2 of the first 4 games in Perth, ensuring we're fully fit & up & running then is more important than the NAB Cup, so many players will be rested to ensure they're right when it counts.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Just one more month

To be honest I couldn't care less about the NAB Cup. Bigger fish to fry.

We'll be taking a very inexperienced team to Darwin v Essendon.

With 2 of the first 4 games in Perth, ensuring we're fully fit & up & running then is more important than the NAB Cup, so many players will be rested to ensure they're right when it counts.

Not surprised to hear that (inexperienced side) and it's always heart warming to see a Jarrod Harbrow dazzle and show a glimpse of what a potential September performer they could be.

Still, the NAB Cup does mean footy...and at least us on a Friday night more importantly...on tv

[Bornadog]

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Like TCD I don't get passionate about the NAB cup, however, I never like to see a doggies team lose.

It will be great to give some young players experience and show the fans what we can expect in the future.

[ledge]

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Problem with NAB cup if you lose first game your out so its only one game to try them , rather we won one or two and give more younger players games or the ones we pick get more games.
Its nice to see how young players go against different styled opposition teams and players on a stage of a few supporters, rather than out in the bush somewhere.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Just one more month

To be honest I couldn't care less about the NAB Cup. Bigger fish to fry.

We'll be taking a very inexperienced team to Darwin v Essendon.

With 2 of the first 4 games in Perth, ensuring we're fully fit & up & running then is more important than the NAB Cup, so many players will be rested to ensure they're right when it counts.

If Memory serves me correct TCD you do get a bit of White Line Fever even in the Nab Cup.

[The Coon Dog]

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If Memory serves me correct TCD you do get a bit of White Line Fever even in the Nab Cup.

Not really, of course I always like to see a win, but I'm looking at the bigger picture this time.

[soupman]

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Problem with NAB cup if you lose first game your out so its only one game to try them , rather we won one or two and give more younger players games or the ones we pick get more games.
Its nice to see how young players go against different styled opposition teams and players on a stage of a few supporters, rather than out in the bush somewhere.

I'm not really bothered by this. If we get knocked out we get to play in the NAB challenge, which are effectively a bunch of practice matches played in Bendigo and elsewhere. we still play against other AFL teams, so our players would stil get a chance to impress, just on a smaller stage.

[The Pie Man]

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If Jarrad Grant can play well and kick a few, that will really add to our bigger picture - and I would put the form of young forwards in pre-season ahead of the actual results.

Though by playing Essendon, I'm sure the heart rate will go up a few notches on the night. Used to really despise em

[LostDoggy]

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To be honest I couldn't care less about the NAB Cup. Bigger fish to fry.

We'll be taking a very inexperienced team to Darwin v Essendon.

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That is the exact reason why I am so excited about this years NAB, a chance to get to see how our youngsters stack up.

Given our strong postition last year, we don't need to prove anything in this years NAB so we can can play our youngsters and see how the future of our club is shaping up!!

[LostDoggy]

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We will be going into the NAB Cup with an inexperienced side but so too will Essendon - maybe even more so.

Most of their list ended up in the operating theatre over the summer and many are still in rehab as we type! We should definitely defeat them and go through to the second round especially when you consider that we're used to the Darwin conditions at this time of the year with us playing North there last year in the cup.

Would be good to see us win something and a NAB Cup would be good for starters but we all know what all of our focus and the club's will be towards...round 1! Bring it on I say!!

[Bumper Bulldogs]

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That is the exact reason why I am so excited about this years NAB, a chance to get to see how our youngsters stack up.

Given our strong postition last year, we don't need to prove anything in this years NAB so we can can play our youngsters and see how the future of our club is shaping up!!

I reckon it will be good to sea the Willi side run out and thump the Bombers.

should be good to see the young pups in action as I'm sure they will be keen to get an early opportunity as they may not get one if everyone stays healthy this year.

I too can't wait for the footy to start. At least with the NAB we get back to the water coolers to discuss important things at work.

[LostDoggy]

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Can't wait to get on that plane and head to Darwin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't come quick enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bumper Bulldogs]

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Can't wait to get on that plane and head to Darwin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't come quick enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Should be good, We've got money on another bulldog supporter doing the Nude run over the ground. Got $1.40 on.

[Scorlibo]

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The NAB Cup is the Guinea Pig league for both the AFL and Clubs, the AFL test their rules (most of them bogus) and Clubs test their young players.