Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers

[Scraggers]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers

Hi All,

Just got back from the game ... great result, particularly as I live and work in the Freo area.

Not a lot more to add than what has already been posted today ... Just to say that Griffen's motor is huge - he could run all day if he had too. His pace out of the centre or down the wing was awe inspiring (in fact there were a lot of comments about him around me by the Fickle Freo Faithful).

Matty Boyd had a great game, but it was more his ability to read the play on the expanses of Subi that impressed me.

I put $20 on a the TAB on the way to the game on the Bulldogs to win by more than 37.5 points ... paid $7 ... $140 coming my way Monday morning

Lost my voice screaming at the Freo supporters, particularly those who left early, and from singing the song so loudly back at the Irish Club ... All in all, a great day at the footy

[Remi Moses]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers

Hi All,

Just got back from the game ... great result, particularly as I live and work in the Freo area.

Not a lot more to add than what has already been posted today ... Just to say that Griffen's motor is huge - he could run all day if he had too. His pace out of the centre or down the wing was awe inspiring (in fact there were a lot of comments about him around me by the Fickle Freo Faithful).

Matty Boyd had a great game, but it was more his ability to read the play on the expanses of Subi that impressed me.

I put $20 on a the TAB on the way to the game on the Bulldogs to win by more than 37.5 points ... paid $7 ... $140 coming my way Monday morning

Lost my voice screaming at the Freo supporters, particularly those who left early, and from singing the song so loudly back at the Irish Club ... All in all, a great day at the footy

Sledge to every mug punter who backed Fremantle,you're all dimwits.Jeez I thought it's been a harrowing experience following Footscray/Western Bulldogs over the journey,we've got nothing on Fremantle. Turnover after turnover

[Mantis]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Dockers

Hi All,

Just got back from the game ... great result, particularly as I live and work in the Freo area.

Not a lot more to add than what has already been posted today ... Just to say that Griffen's motor is huge - he could run all day if he had too. His pace out of the centre or down the wing was awe inspiring (in fact there were a lot of comments about him around me by the Fickle Freo Faithful).

Matty Boyd had a great game, but it was more his ability to read the play on the expanses of Subi that impressed me.

I put $20 on a the TAB on the way to the game on the Bulldogs to win by more than 37.5 points ... paid $7 ... $140 coming my way Monday morning

Lost my voice screaming at the Freo supporters, particularly those who left early, and from singing the song so loudly back at the Irish Club ... All in all, a great day at the footy

The nice collect makes it a perfect day for you.

It was great the team could perform so well for our WA based supporters. Let's hope we can do the double for you in a few weeks time.

[alwaysadog]

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I wonder if Eade will bit the bullet and make changes as everytime we play North its after a tough WA trip.

Eade said at TopDogs dinner last Tuesday that he would change the side around to keep the players fresh for the two Perth games so early in the season. Also said they would monitor recovery like never before.

[Mantis]

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Eade said at TopDogs dinner last Tuesday that he would change the side around to keep the players fresh for the two Perth games so early in the season. Also said they would monitor recovery like never before.

But it makes it bloody hard to do this after you've had a 10 goal win.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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But it makes it bloody hard to do this after you've had a 10 goal win.

Yes it does

And they played Cooney, Williams etc in a game where they'd said they perhaps wouldn't so its hard to know what to believe

As others have suggested Callan might be a likely inclusion for Campbell. Thomas played further up the ground and maybe Addison might get a job on him.

The Tiller, Williams, Everitt backline showed a fair bit of promise and allowed the side a flexibility to move Gilbee up the ground. Its also hard to believe that those three will not be better for the run given they've all had pre-season hiccups

[LostDoggy]

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Hey guys!
I watched that live online p2p stream of the game using that sentanta thingo haha
Does that happen every week? Or is there a different link for every different match?

Dogs played tough! A 63 point win is great, against any opposition =]

[Jasper]

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Callan and Addison aren't competing for the same spot in any case.

As I said he fumbles far to much and turns the ball over a lot. His chasing and tackling are great but callan does that just as well and and can hit a target by foot. how are they not competing for the same spot? they are both hard and tough back pockets, were as everitt (who is a better kick that both) is a third tall.

[The Coon Dog]

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they are both hard and tough back pockets

Addison is not a back pocket in my view. He'll play more & more time in the midfield throughout the season I reckon. Great in & under & tough too.

[always right]

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Addison is not a back pocket in my view. He'll play more & more time in the midfield throughout the season I reckon. Great in & under & tough too.

Agree....better overhead than callan and his disposal has improved by leaps and bounds. important part of our team nowadays. I reckon Addison and Hill are Eade favourites despite the occasional burst Rocket gives Hill. He adds something unique to our side.

[Mantis]

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Agree....better overhead than callan and his disposal has improved by leaps and bounds. important part of our team nowadays. I reckon Addison and Hill are Eade favourites despite the occasional burst Rocket gives Hill. He adds something unique to our side.

It might be more than the occassional rocket, but certainly agree on the second point.

[LostDoggy]

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As I said he fumbles far to much and turns the ball over a lot. His chasing and tackling are great but callan does that just as well and and can hit a target by foot. how are they not competing for the same spot? they are both hard and tough back pockets, were as everitt (who is a better kick that both) is a third tall.

As TCD has already pointed out, Addison is ear-marked for a lot more time in the middle this year as an in-and-under/run-with type, and Callan is down for a role to tag the opposition's best small forward (clearly ahead of Dylan in this department as Callan has a smaller turning circle and better closing speed).

[chef]

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Addison is not a back pocket in my view. He'll play more & more time in the midfield throughout the season I reckon. Great in & under & tough too.

Couldn't agre more. Callan if definately our best small defender and will be needed to stop one of Thomas and Campbell with Hargrave getting the other one.

[dog town]

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Cant remember us moving the ball so quickly and easily away from stoppages. It is hard to know how good we were because Freo were deplorable. Getting those quick releasing handballs and exploding away from traffic really is where our strength lies IMO. Adding Ward and Higgins to the mix really adds to our strength as well.

Giansiracusa was very good. Barely made an error with the touches he had. Just a very consistent performer these days.

[The Coon Dog]

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The thing that stood out for me more than anything was the pressure we exerted on the Fremantle ball carrier. Caused them to turn it over contstantly throughout the day.