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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
I think this win answered a lot of both the criticts and supporters questions. A lot of people questioned whether we could sustain what we did last year and improve I think tonight proved we are top 4. Positive that we kicked 25 goals without contribution from Johnson.Comment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
Very happy with the win. I thought Hudson would have had to be one of the most influential on the game. Beat Sandilands quite comfortably. We seemed to be in control of the match. When they got within 16, we quickly put on 2 goals. That bit of play where Gilbee was lining up, passed it to Boyd to get it back again and miss was woeful and I hope we don't see more of that. Overall, good performance. And how good was Griffen in the 1st quarter?Comment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
Good team win. 3rd quarter was frustrating. Overall a good performance.Comment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
Great team effort and nice start to the new season. Loved DFA's efforts with a couple of good tackles. Our midfield is looking pretty sharp. It wasn't that long ago that games interstate would fill me with dread as a supporter but not at the moment. Also terrific to see Williams get through a game unscathed (touch wood). Boyd was fantastic.Comment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
Pretty bloody good I reckon. Someone is going to be bloody stiff to get dropped for Murphy. Great depth.Comment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
Great first up win, Boyd awesome.Comment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
Addison is WONDERFUL. New favourite player.Comment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
Last 5 goals were not really up to the pressure of AFL, Freo had thrown in the towel i think, but its a good thing as we kept going and should be fresh for next week.Bring back the biffComment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
Very impressive display.
Our structure and team plan was brilliant. Somewhat like Hawthorn, we rarely kicked to a contest and worked the ball around until we found an opening. Of course to pull this off you need to have exceptional foot skills, hard running and good decision making. I actually thought our handball was FAR better than last year, and our pressure/tackling raised a bar or two.
In terms of individual performances, Boyd and Eagleton were superb. I'm a knocker of the latter but boy, that was his best game possibly ever. He ran hard, he pressured, he kicked goals - he was very, very good. Boyd and Cross showed plenty of bite in the contests whilst Cooney, Griffen and Higgins worked smoothly together. Plenty of options up forward too, even without Welsh/Murphy and an ordinary Johnson. Hahn booting five was fantastic and even though Hill was frustrating, he wasn't far off stealing the show had a few things been done a little differently.
All in all, a very promissing team performance. I can't help but be very encouraged by what I saw tonight and only hope we continue this next week against North Melbourne, who we struggle against.W00F!Comment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
The Good:
Winning in Subi is always tough and to win it comfortably with no injuries and reports is a bonus.
Over 140 points scored by a team without a key forward.
Great tackling, decision making and set shot shooting for goal.
The Tank Mitch Hahn, crunched a couple of Freo players and kicked 5 goals.
Ben Hudson and Minson nullfiying Sandilands.
Callan Ward tough, skillful and determined - everything the guy he was traded for is not.
Eagleton - shut a few critics up.
Tom Williams, came through not injured and was a rock in the backline along with Lake and the Glove Dale Morris.
Everitt, should keep his spot, just needs to work on his decision making and kicks for goals.
Matty Boyd, Shaun Higgins, Josh Hill, Callan Ward, Daniel Cross and Ryan Griffen and Ben Hudson are all in my Super Coach team : )
And dogs still have Tim Callan, Bob Murphy and Scott Welsh to come in to the side....if the selection committee can find someone to drop.
The Bad:
Some bad skill errors and sometimes an inability to get out of the backline. Gilbee had a couple of shockers and Ward too.
The Ugly:
Josh Hill blowing an easy set shot for goal and Gilbee trying to be too cute to kick for goal.
The Commentators -
I swear, I have not heard so much biased commentary in my life, all of them wanted Freo to win except for Bubba Smith. They got all excited whenever Freo kicked a goal, but the dogs just kept slamming on the goals and all I hear was "Good goal" pathetic.
The Kangas - the dogs current Bogey team at the MCG, will the dogs break the Subi curse?
I can't wait to find out.
Go Dogs!Comment
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Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers
He struggled with the pace of the game in the first half and got caught 2-3 times. Pace is not his strong point but his second half was really good. His hardness and general football smarts came to the fore. He will only improve as he adjusts to the tempo of the game at AFL level. We have got a beauty here.Comment
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